Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, August 31, 1824 · page 4

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DEATH AND THE DRUNKARD.

_ His form was 'fair,'his check was health,
Ilis word a bond, his purse was wealth‘;
\Vitlt wheat his fields were cover’d o’er,
Plenty sat smiling at his door ;

His wife the fount ofceaseless joy ;

Now laugh’d his daiigliter, play’d his boy.
His library, though large, was read,

Till halfits contents deck’d his head.

At rnorri, ’t'was lrealth,we:rlth, pure delight;
I wish’d not to ‘disturb his bliss-—-

’Tis gone! but all the blame was his.

The social glass I saw him seize,
The more with festive wit‘ to please.
Daily increas’d his love of cheer;

Ali ! little thought he I was near.
Gradual indulgence on him stole;
Frequctit became the midnight bowl.

I in the bowl the head-ache placed,

Vliiclt with the juice his lips embraced.

Shame next I mingled in the draugltt,
Indignantly he drank and laugh’d.

In the bowl’s bottom biiiilcruplcy

I plac‘ed——lie,-sipp’d witlt tears and glee.
_Re1n.orse then did I in it potir ;

‘Ile only sought the bowl the riiore.

I mingled next joint-torturing PAIN;
Little the less did he refrain.

The Dll'.01'SY in the cup I ittixt;

Still to his mouth the cup was fix’d.

My eiiiissaries thus in vain

I seiit, the triad wretcli to restrain.
On the bowl’s bottom then MYSELF

I threw ; the most abhorrent elf

Of all tltat inortalsh-ate or dread;
And thus in horrid whispers said-—
“ Successless ministers l’ve sent,
Thy hastening ruin to prevent;
Their lessons nought——notv here am I ;
Think not my tlireat’uings to defy-
Swallow thou this, thy last ’twill be ;
For with it thou tniist swallow ME I”

BOSTON AND SALEM.
From the new English edition of H odgsoifs
Letters. . -

Boston has often been compared with Liv-
erpool; and I was itiucli struck with iliejiist-
ice ofthe contparisoir. Yoti would be surpris-
ed to see how strong a reseurblaticc there is
between the two places; and in the getteral
aspect and furniture of the houses, in the do
nrcstic arrangements :tnd style ofliviiig,and
iii the manners. and cltaracit-.r ofthe people.

Tliere is much simplicity and frankness in
the manners ofthe young ladies; and the in
tiniate conncxions of their brothers or rela-
tives with the neighboring college,» seems in
many iristaiices, to have had a happy influ-
ence on their literary taste. I have met with
ito’,b_liie_sfocki7'tgt ladies, although I am dispo-
sed to believe that a larger pr_oportiou under-
stand a little ofLatin than with its. Some, 1-
ain told, are learning Greek, but I merely
give this as an on (lit.

“ I know not how the truth may be,
I tell the tale as ’twa§tol(l to me.”

Of the lighter accomplishments, dancing
seems to be the general favourite, and to be
pursued with no ordinary gcst. The number
of balls that are given would surprise you. I
have lately been at several evening parties, zi-
rising out of weddings, which always seeiri to
be going on in this country, as of course they
must," where the population doubles itself in
twentyvor twenty-fiv'c years.

The eonntryin the neighborhood ofBoston
is iitidiilating and beautiful, and enriched with
a profusiorrof wood and water. The fine bay
studded with islands, forms an interesting ob-
ject, for many ofthe liatidsnme country seats
in the tieigliborlioorl. The weathergenerally
has been delightful, like our finest autumnal-
weailier, with skies so clear that we have on-
casritirally seen a planet from the Exchange
at three o’clock in the day. We have sincr»
had sortie ofotir November rain and cloud ;
but the sky is now clear and frosty, and fires
are universal. ‘

A low days since,I visited the VValthai_n
Cotton Hills, and was much surprised to set-
tlrc degree of perfection they have olrtaiiien,
boil! in spinning and in weaving by power
looms. They very obligingly showed to me
their books,aiid all the pattictilars with respect
to speed, waste, wages, expenses and profit.-
The lastltas been such as to itirlirce them
greatly to extend their works. I will give yoit

‘ an’:lrc.~c particulars when we ineer.—'l‘liey will

cotifiriri your impression as they did mine, of
the rapidity with which America is advaiiciti;
in manufacturing skill. The general appear-
ance of the workuien anti children was irrorc
orderly and respectable than I have ever seen
in England, even in those mills in the country
where the apprentices receive most attention.

I have also visited Bunker Hill and Naham,
the latter the most celebrated promontory be-
tween the St. Lawrence and the Gulfof Mex-
ico. A gentlernaii dined .with me there, who
replied to my interrogations, wheilier he had
seen the sea-serpent, of which this neighbour-
hood is said to be the favourite haunt, that lie-
had ll1e1‘1)lSfOl‘tl.)l'l8'tt) see it three days before; .
that he really considered it a misfortune, as
no one would believe him, and he could not,
in sincerity, deny having seen it.

L:tr'go and handsome houses are very mticlt
in faslirotr in Boston, and this perhaps, is one
of the most expertsive taste oftlte Bostonians.
But the basis of expenditure here, as well as
ofcommerce, is real capital, represented by it
sound and Ill)(lt’pl‘CClal¢(.l currcircy. Iinrist
prefer the cornniercial character ofl?-oston to
that of any place I have yet seen in Aitrerica,
except, perhaps, its rrcighbon r Salem. This
latter place,-you will recollect, as the scene of
an edifyittg exliibition of toleration oit the
part of those itom.-otifoi'ritirig eiitigraiits, who
fled front their country to obtain civil and re-

ligious liberty, and ttierr exercised it by be-

coming reputed witches; but you will retiietn-
her it with itrore pleasure as the place that
generously offered its wareliouses, gratis, to
the Boston nicrcitartts during the I"tevoluti0n-
at-y w..t'. I visited it with great interest. I!
is a. siirgular little town ofastonishmg wealth,
and torrrierly had sixty or seventy ships in the
‘East India trade, employed principall-y in car
rying the produce. of China and the Eastern
Archipelago to the various parts of Europe.——
Indeed, nrairy, it not most of the large corti-
niercial fortunes,l have observed in Artierica,
sortie of tlicirr aliriost wit-liout a parallel iriEii—
rope. have been tirade in those brariches ofthe
East India trade, which our East Iiidia-Com

- parry tievcr eitgaged in, brit from which their ”

monopoly excludes Britisli subjects.

I have never met with urerctrants more in-
telligeitt orrcoinitierciril sulijects than at Sa-
lcin, Oi‘l.1H.1'10l".’ close curmection with the most

I remote foreign tiiarkets. "We found tlren:rve-

ry hospitable, but they are sometimes taunted
with a deficiency in this particular because
they do not give five or six different kinds of
old Madeira, as is common here. They have
much leisure_,_good literary instittitions, and
the few wlioiii I saw were very well informed
on literary topics. Sir Humphrey Davy’:
chemical experiments were fertilizing the
rocky Coast of_Salein, and enlightening the
minds ofits inhabitants. Their voyages,they
told me, were generally planned in their iii-
surance offices, or coffee rooms, when they
appeared to be doing nothing.

The other day, some friends took me to
Brighton, five miles distant, to the annual
cattle sltow and exhibition ofdoniestic matin-
factures. Of the former I am no judge, and
the array of the latter required the aid of all
my philanthropy to srippress the apprehens-
ions ofan English merchant. It would be
difficult to mention any manufacture which
was omitted, frorii a tawdry rosy checked wax
drill, to the most substantial fabrics of woolleti
or cotton. The blue cloths at 8 dollars per
yard, I found were considerably better than
could be iuiported at the same price. They
are said to retain their color ittticli better tliair
ours, perhaps front the superior clieapness and
rriore plentiful rise oflntligo here. The Wal-
thaiii shitting at 9.6 cents per yard, and sheet-
ings at 37 cents, bore away the palm as re-
gards cotton goods. ’ Between the exliibitioit
and dinner our party went to see a new titan-
ufactory of lace, established by Gen. Suitirier.
It is on a siitall scale. We found there the
Governor of Massachusetts, the Governorof
Ohio, both of whoiri dined with us afterwards
at the anniversary dinner, with upwards of
300 persons, including most ofthe respectable
people in the neigliborlioood. The Governor
of Ohio told me that his errand was to see the
state ofitiaiiufactures here,in order to introduce
them on a larger scale than the present one irt
Ohio. He has been f0l"l1i8n_Y years corrcertred
in a cotton mill tltere, which though it is dif-
ferently managed has been profitable ; but'lie
expects to see Ohio at great nrattufacturiitg
state. The tnill scutsarc very nuiii'et'ous,sub-
sistence very low. Indian corn being consid
erably below 20 ceitts a bushel ; and the ex-
pense of bringing cotton frotti Mississippi less
than one cent and a half per pound.
DI£SCP.lP'1‘l0l\' or Criim.-Extractof._.a let-
ter frorti ati Aniericarr gcritlciriaii residing
at S-,1i)[ia,«_-;() (I8 Cltlll, (lined April I5, I824-
“ I have lieard irrucli, as doubtless you have
also, of the wonderful fertility of Clrilt; but
truly the" road from V:tlp°.tt'aiso here exhibits
nothing but.bai're,ii, naked riiourttaitis, and ste-
rile, sundy- plains betweeir lllC’l1l._ We are
told that in other places, and particularly in
the valleys of Qnillota, ACOnC21gllu.' and the
province of Uoirceptiott, there are iurnrcirse
tracts of the fittest lands‘, yielding very large
crops of graiti and fr nits. This [have no.
doubt is partially true, otherwise the inhabit-
ants would starve, lint such are the difficulties
a_iid expense of traiisporlaticn here, that the
neighboriitg provrtices are enabled to derive
little or no advantage from the superabuud
mice and cheapuess of articles in those lav_or-
efd regions. It is a fact, that the large popu-
lation oftlris city, are now eating bread m-Id‘-‘
ofAmericaii flour! The granary of the Pa-
cific, as Chili has‘ been usually called, is now

States. Several "tliousaud barrels of Flour
have within a few weeks, been brought to this
city frotri Valparaiso, the produceol the all
supplying fields of the United States l——Prc—
vions to this the bread was so bad as to be al-
most tineatable, 8L tnoreovcr excessively dear.

“ The wheat of this country, of a poor
quality, is now selling at a price equal 10 33
50 per bushel. This country it appears to rn-=
rrtust always labor utider great disad varrtagc-
as air agricultural coiititry ; nothing can be 0111
rivated here without iri'igatioti—-ttiis [ICC-US.\il
rily subjects the fartiier to additional and heir
vy expense, occasions the crop much riiurv:
uncertain, and besides renders alnrost iiseless
a considerable portion of the soil, l:0l.ll is tiri-
possible that but a small portion of the coun-
iry should be so siiuttterl as to be susceptible
of irrigation. The more I see of these so
much talked of South Ainericari Edens, the
more convinced I am of their vast iiileriority
to the United" States. You may rely upoti it
that we have got possessioti of by far the best
part of the Cotitiriertt. I ant even inclined
to believe that our climate is the preferable.
one. Iftlte general health ofthe populatioti,
and their strerigtli,hardihooi_l and longevity be
any criterion, which are certainly the most
important and essential characteristics of a
good climate, there cart be no doubt that_ours
is by far the best. That of these countries is
undoubtedly the most pleasant.
“This is a very singular and unique coun-
try--—it is as different in every respect from
ours as one thing can be from another. Na-
ture is here almost totally changed. The face
of the country, the climate, the productions,
the manners and customs, and tlieiriltabitarits
are all different from those of ours or almost
any other country; '
“I have now been in Chili but a few days,
:tnd have already experienced three shocks of
earthquake, andso plain as not to leave one in
doubt on the subject—-but this is almost a dai-
ly occurrence. 'I‘liis is'a large and tolcrably
ltaridsoine city, a great many of the houses
are spacious and well built.——-but the natives
ntiderstand nothing ofdoniestic C0l1)f0fl.--lll-
deed, as relates to domestic architectur e, we
are far in the advance of lllelll-_—-lllell‘ houses
are large, and the rooriis spacious, but they
are not calculated to iitsure comfort dtiririg
the cold season, when I understand the natives
suffer not a little. ‘ '1
“ I have heard ttiucli ofthe clreapness and
abundance of every thing in Chili, but I as-
sure you,as far as my experience goes, every
thing is much dearer here than with us, ex-
cept horses. These are handsome and cneap
——a good horse may be bought for twenty dol-
lars. All the world rides, ,of course. You
cannot board here at a decent tavern, not to
he itairied even with otir second or third rate
iones, at less than teti dollars per week. , ‘Beef
is worth 6 or 7 cents per pound, and is very
good. Mutton about the saute; Pork dearer ;
'l‘urkeys, sriiall and poor, 75 ; Fowls 40 to 50.
All articles ofdress very high, almost always.
-ofan inferior quality, and extreuiely drliiculi
to be procured.

From the .M1'ssouri Infelligencer.

, NAuiJos.—Betweeit the Spanish settle-
ments of New Mexico and the Pacific Ocean
reside a nation of 1-ndiaiis’-called the Nabijos,
,wliosc, I-llgellully and I'tlIp1'0‘r',ClIlC1)lS reflect

 

‘the spoils of war.

.npplie,d with this staff of life frorii the United '

honor upon the uncivillzed state. Their skill
in manufacturing,and their excellence in soitie
ofthe useful and ornarneirtal arts, shew a 'de-
cided superiority of genius over all the other
tribes of the western continent; even over
those whose contigiiity to civilization has af-
forded them the benefits of its example and
instruction. Tltatthey are self-tauglit there
is no doubt ; and, altliodgh our information is
deficient relative to their origin," custoitrs,
manners, and rtiuiiicipal regulations, perhaps
it may enable us to state some facts concern-
ing tliern interesting to our readers,and which
may leadto more satisfactory intelligence. It
is believed by the Spaniards that they are a
retiinant of the ancient Mexican nation, un-
der the government ofthe emperor Montezu-
ma, who fled from their happy vales, beauti-
ful ltrkes, and spletidid towns; preferring to
scent the fragrance of liberty, and taste the
sweets ofclonrestic repose, in a distant wilder’-
itess. ratliertlian sii_biriit to the dominion and
crnelties ofCortes. To noble minds, render-
ed indignatit by multiplied and provoked
wrongs, such a course would have been per-
fectly natural. But circnnistances induce us
to believe that the supposition is iiicorrect.—_—
The barbarous disposition and destroying pol-
icy ofa heartless. invader. in a few years, laid
in ririiis that powerful and well regulated enr-
pire ; and swept froitt the face ofthe earth its
iiutnerous irtlrabitants, who were simple, liap-
py and polished in a state of nature.

' The rnisembic-‘rertiairis attialgarnzifed with
their conquerors; and their national cltarac-
ter, peculiarity of custonis, and pride of inde-
periderice,strnk togetherinto a corntnon grave.
It is a more reconcileable supposition,that the
Nabijos were originally a different nation,and
one wliosecustonis have never been altered,
and whose arts and tiiode of living have nev-
er been adulterated by an iritercciirsewitli ci-
vilized society.
proverlrial anroitg the Spaniards, who have
experienced tnore itiolestatioir and injury from
them titan front all other Indians in their vi-
cinity. 'l‘liey once sent to Santa Fe 21 large
quantity of silver bullion to be, rnotilded into
dollars, which the Spaniards,;ierfidioLisly criti-
verted to their own use. The Spaniards also
pr'0l1ihit(~:(i the cultivation and tiianufacture
of tobacco aiuntig tltcm,witl‘i a view to neces-
sitate tlierii to purchase their own, for which
they dernanilet-l an extravagant price. These
together with otlre'r causes of dissatisfaction,
have, for many years, occasioned mutual hos-
tilities. in wlricli they usually triumphed over
the pttsillziniitiity ofthe Spaiiiards, and made
a large proportion of their sheep and mules
A young gentleman, now
in this town, during the last siiitiiner accom-
prrnied a strorig military expedition against
them, which defeated theni,and obliged them
to sue for peace. They killed a chief who
wore shoes, fine woollen stockings, small
cloliies, connected at the sides by silver birt-
tons instead of a seam, a limiting shirt, and a
scarlet cloth cap, the folds of which were also
seciircd by silver buttons. These people do
not adopt the usual lndian mariner ofliving in
villages, but are a nation of conifortable and
independerit farnrcrs. 'I‘licir houses are built
of stone, some otie, and others two -stories
high. ‘Tliey have fine flocks of sheep, abund-
ance ofmulcs and herds of cattle ofa superi-
or kinzl. ’I‘heyrciiltiva;c corn, tobacco and
cotton, which tliev nt::nufactiire,irito cloth.-
They have gardens, in which they raise seve-
ral kinds of escclent vegetables; atid have
peach ‘orchards, the fruit of which resetiibles
our apricots.’ Several of their woollen nian-
ufactures equal the quality of ours. We have,
seen aicoyerlet, riiade by them, the texture of
which was excellent, the figures ingenious,
:1ll(l the colors permanent and brilliant. Otir
townsmau, Mr. Hood, has taken it to Phila-
delphia for the purpose of sending it to a
friend in Europe. The Spaniards imitate
the manufacture of this article, but their inti-
tations are far inferior to the original. They
nrztke baskets and small dishes of osiers, so
completely worked as to hold water without
the least leakage. The twigs, before being
wrought, are variously coloured and so skil-
fully ‘yin together, that the finished vessel pre-
sents different figures. Their bridles are riiade
oftaiiiied leather, and often embellished with
silver orrianrents, They dress, almost wholly
in ll1(‘i1‘t)\\I1t fabrics. The men dress in small
t'.l()lll€S, sortietitties ofdeer skitis, tanned and
lianrlsonicly coloured. The women wear a
loose black robe, ornaitiented around the bot-
tom with a red border, which is souietinies
figured; and, when not engaged, they use a
largesliawl of the same colour and material.
Their differeiit modes of putting up the hair,
show whether tliey'arc single, lately married,
or matrons. The weapons oftliis interesting
nation are the lance, and the bow and arrow,
which they use with dexterity. . Tltese advan-
tages and improvements among the unciviliz-
cd, if they may be so called, will no doubt as-
toitisli many ; but the character of those who
have given us the iiiformation, are so far a-
bove suspicion,‘that we should feel little re-

zluctatice in vouclting for the truth ofevery

fact. But there need be little surprise when
we reflect upon the characters and condition
ofthe natives of that cotintry when the Euro-
peans first visited them. They were well
versed in the arts of painting, sculpture, and
architecture. Their gardens were large, and
well filled with riiedicitl and flowering plants,
and esculent roots. 'I‘l_ie city oflllexico was,
at-that time, more splendid anti populous than
arty other in the world. Its population was
more than 400,000, its ltotises were built of
rock, a-nd many oftliein three stories liigh.—
Its streets were wide, strait and regularly laid
off. They were furnished with water by ca-
nals, and the houses were also furnished by a-
quediicts. One of the Emperor’s palaces
could conveniently acconimodate 500 persons.
lts walls were burlt ofjasper, of various colors,
and beautifully polished, and its rooms were
ornamented by cotton hangings, and feathered
tapestry, .' .!y painted. Their works of art
are numerous, and executed with the most
consutnmateskill; and their public edifices,
and other works for public acconimodatiorr
were good. VVhen these things are consider-
ed, it-eaniiot be thought very srraiigetltat the
Nabijos, inhabitants of tlie satire country,
should have attained to the improvements
and civilization which we have described.

From TIratcher’s Jlfilitary Journal.

LA FAYET’1‘E.——-Tl’le'i)ame and character
of this illustrious French nobleman, will oc-
cupy .1 coiispicitous place in our revolutiona-
ry altnnls, and be lionored by posterity no less
-‘or his enthusiast-ic love ofliber-t'y, than for his
heroism and reiiowti. In the year 1776, at

the age of19, he espoused the cause of the

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Their power and bravery are '

 

Americans. At tliisera their affairs were
bordering on tlespair.. Reports were circu-
lated in.France that our army, reduced to a
nrere rabble, was flying before an army of
30,000 regulars, nor was this very wide of the
reality. In consequence of this, our coni-
missioners found it impossible. to procure a
vessel to convey the Marquis and their otvn
despatches to Congress. This eiiiharrassnient
however increased his youthful ardor and lie-
roism._ He imparted to the commissioners
his deteriititiatioii to purchase and fit out a
vessel to convey himself and their despatches
to America. This project excited universal
attention. The French Court had not then
declared even a friendly intention towards A-
merica, but on the contrary was extremely
cautious of giving offence to the British gov-
erniiietit. Orders were therefore given to pre-
vent his departure;and vessels were sent to the
W. Indies to intercept him, in case he should
take that route. The Marqiiis was well ap-
prised that be exposed liiiuselfto the loss of
his fortune by the laws of France ; and that
should be fall into the hands of the English
he would be stibjected to long confinement; yet
he was not deterred ; and bidding adieu to his
wife and nuuterous corrnexions, he set sail.
and arrived safe at Cltarlestoii in the sriinrner
of 1776. He landed soon after the noble de-
fence tirade by Gen. Moultrie at the fort on
Sullivan’s Island. Clraritted with the gal-
lantry displayed by that general and his brave
troops, the '.\ri'at'qrri:i prcsciited him with clotlt—
ing, arms and accoritrerrteiits for one hundred
H191‘. He iitet with a cordial reception from
Congress, and immediately received the coni-
iiiission ofa major general. He insisted that
he would receive no conipeitsaiioti. At the
battle of Brand_vwiiie, September, 1776, the
Marqriis exhibited full proofof his bravery and
military eliar'acter,&'. rec’d a wound in the leg.

In May, 1778, with a select corps of 2500
men, he crossed the Schuylkill, and took post
about 19. miles in front of our army at Valley
Forge. A quaker in whose lionse lie was to
lodge, setit iriforinatiort to the enemy, who
foriireil a design of surprising hint. Gen.
Gray, oti the night ofthe 19th May, marched
with 7000 men, and by a skilfiil movement
got into the Marquis’s rear, wltile another de-
tachment was advancing in front. The Mar-
qriislortunately gained intelligence of their
approach, and by a prompt decision effected
his retreat and re-crossed the river.

In January, 1779, the Marquis embarked
at Boston, on a voyage to France, and was
subjected to imminent danger front a conspir-
acy among the sailors, a great part of whom
were British. He returned in May, 1780,
bringing thejoyful intelligence that a French
fleet and army would soon arrive on our coast.
Through his great zeal for the cause of the
United States, be exerted his influence with
his goverrinient, no longer fearful of giving
offence to the English, to afford inone_v and
troops and other iiirportarit succcrs. He was
soon put at the head of a select corps ofligltt
infantry for the service of the canrpaign.-—
This afforded him a new opportunity for the
display of his niunificence. He presented to
every officer under his command air elegant
sword, and his soldiers were clothed in Hill-
form principally at his expense. Ile infused
into his corps a spirit ofpride and emulation,
viewing it as one formed and modelled accor-
ding to his own wishes, and as deserving his
highest confidence. They were the pride of
his heart and he the idol of their regard; con-
stantly panting for art opportunity of accom-
plishing soirie signal acltieveitrent worthy of
his and their character. This corps was pro-
noiiticetl equal to any that could be produced
in any cotintry. In December, 1780, he mar-
ched with one thousand two hundred lightin-
fantry for Virginia, to counteract the devasta-
tions of Arnold and Phillips. He tirade a for-
‘iced march oftwo liutidred miles, and proven-
ted General Phillips possessitig himself of
Richmond, and secured the stores of that
place. At one period, there was not a single
pair ofsliocs in his whole comrnand, and suclt
was his zeal and generous spirit, and such the
conlidetice and respect ofthe people, that he
was enabled to borrow of the merchants of
Baltimore 2000 guitieas on his own credit,
with which he purchased shoes and other tre-
cessary articles for his troops. The Marquis
was employed in watching the motions of L.
Cornwallis in Virginia, with an inferior force
—aiid in this arduous ditty he displayed the
judgment, skill and prudence of a veterati,
with the ardent ofyoiith. In a skirmish near
Jamestown, not a titan in the whole detach-
ment was more exposed, and one ofliis hor-
ses was killed.

Lord Cornwallis having ént’:'a’iriperl near
Jamestown, the Marquis La Fayette sent
Gen. Wayne with tlie‘Peiinsylvani'a' troops to
take their station within a small distance of
the British army and watch their motio'ns'.——
The two advanced parties were sooir engaged,
and General VVayne drove that of the enemy
back to their lines, and without stopping there
attacked the whole British army, drawn up in
order of battle and charged therii with bayo-
nets. The action was extremely severe for
the little time it lasted, but the disproportion
of numbers was so great that the eneiiry was
on the point of surrounding otir troops, when
the Marqiiis arrived in person, just time c-
nough to order a retreat, by which they were
resctied frotn their hazardous situation, after
sufi'erii_ig considerable loss.

Lord Cornwallis having received a rein-
forcement, was so coiifidetit ofsiiccess against
his young arttagoriist, that he iiiiprtrdently
said in a letter wlricli was intercepted, “the boy
catiuot escape me.” He planned the surprise
of the Marquis while on the same side of
James river with himself, but in this he was
baffled by means ofa spy, wlroirt the Marquis
sent- itito the etienty’s camp to obtain some
necessary intelligence. A coiribitiatiori of

talents and skill defeated all the energies of

physical power. During the siege of Lord
Cornwallis at Yorktown, the Marquis was a-
mong the most active and intrepid ofthe gen-
eral officers, and be conrinanded a detach-
ment of our ligltt infantry, which siiccessfitlly
assaulted the B1'l';lSl1 redottbt on the right of
our lines. -
The Marquis nowperceiving that the migh-
ty contest for American Inrleperrdciice was
near its completion, was about to rettirn with
the well earned laurels on his brow to his king
and country. Congress resolved‘ November
23d, 1781, “that major general the Marquis
de la Fayette be informed that on a review of
his conduct throughout the [)i1StCfll1lp2llgll, 8L
particulattly during the period in which he had
the cliiefcoinittaitd in Virgiiiia-,tlre itiany new
proofs which present tlicniselves of his zeal-
ous attaclitnetrt to the cause he has e.‘,.pOllSetl.

and ofliis judguieiit vigilance, gaititnrry,
address in its defence, ltave greatly addi
the high opinion entertained by Congre;
his merit and military talents.” During
military career in America, the lVIkirqIޤ
played that patriotism, integrity, hunts:
and every other virtue which characterise
greatness of soul. His mariners beinge
affable and engaging, he was particularly
cleared to the offi'cers and soldiers tinde
comniaitd. He ever discovered both iii_
sign .and_e.xecution those traits of getiiiis,?
that riiturtive knowledge oftactics, which
srgnate the great rriait, _and the siicce:
Warrl0l‘- It is gratifying‘ to learn that (
gress grantcdliim a valrtable tract ofland
a compensation in part for his diginrere
pZll‘;'vl?llS1il.t11l(£)lmpormnt Se,-v;ces_
ten in eceir b ' .
\VI1S.‘(lI)Oll‘t to take hfs 
trtrtriczi, Congress appoitited a coniinittee (
sisting of one member from eaclt State in
ceive liitn, and in the name of Corie.-es,
take leave of him in such it itratrrrer 2Is3rri.
strongly niatiifest their esteem and .regard
hiiri. Congress resolved also that a lette
written to his ttiost Christian Majesty exp
sive of the high sense rrliiclmhe U, St,
entertain of the zeal, talents and nieritori
services oftlte Marquis de la Fayette, and
cornniendiug liitn to the favor and patron
of his majesty. The M.-"irqitistriade
respectful and ziflectioiiztte reply, in wlricli
expressetl the lively feelings of a lieart drl
ted to the welfare of our ‘rising etiipire,
gratefully acknowledged that at :1 tirire .w
an inexperienced youth, he was favored v
his respected friend’s paternal adoption.
thus concludes his address. “ May this
mense temple-of freedom ever stand as a
son to oppressors, an example to the oppr.
ed, a sattctuary for the rights of riiaiikind
and may these happy United States an
that complete splendor and -prosperity wli
will illustrateflte blessings of their govt
niettt, and for ages to come, rejoice the deg
ted souls ofits founders. Never can Congi
oblige me so riiuch as when they piit_ it in
power in every part ofthe world to the la
day oftriy life to gratify the attaclirnent wli
will ever rank me among the most zeal
and respectful servants ofthe U. States.”
From the fl'ré1iton Efl1]}07"f1lIil.
THE HEIRESS. -
A sprightly rosy checked, flaxen haired
tle girl, used to sit, on the pleasant eveni:
ofJune, on the marble steps opposite to.
lodgings wlietiI lived in Pltiladelpltia, 2
sing over a ltiindred little sonnets, and tell
ver as ttiatiy tales, in a sweet voice, and \\
an air ofdeligbtfiil simplicity, that charn
irte many a time. She was then an orpli
cltild, and cointnorily reported to be ricli—
tert and often I sat aftera day oftoil and v«
ution, and listened to her innocent voice,br
thing forth the notes of peace and ltappiirr
which flowed cheerfully front a light to:
and felt a portion ofthat traiit iiility steal 0'
my own bosom. Such was Eliza llutidl
when I first knew her. .
‘Several years had elapsed, during wli
titite Iliad been absent from the city, wl
walking along one of the most fr-rshiona
squares, I saw an elegant female figure s
into a carriage, followed by a gentleman 3
two pretty children. Idid potiiiiriiedizrt
recognize her face, brtt my friend who was
my side, pulled my elbow, do you not reme
her little Eliza who used to sing for us wl
we lived together in Walnut-street ?—I did
iitem_ber, it was lierself. ,.
She used to be fond, said he oftreatingl
liitle circle of friends with roniances—aiid
last she acted out a treat romance herself
She caitie otit into the circle oflife under
airspicies of her'gnardiaris-—it was said
some site was ricli—very rich-—but the
mount of her wealth was'ttot a matter of pr
licity ; however, the current, and as was g.
erally believed, well founded report, was so
cient to draw around lter niatty admirer:
and among the tiuiirber not a few serious co
tiers. She did not wait long before a you
gentleman oti whom she had looked will
soitiewliat partial eye,becausc lie was the g:
est and liandsomest of her lovers, eiiibollif-t
by her partiality made her an offer. Pro
bly she blushed and her‘ heart fluttered a
tle, but they were sitting in a rnoorrliglrt p
lar, and as her errtbarrassiiterit was more il
lralfconcealed, she soon recovered, and a
waggish humor ltapperied to have the ascer
ant, she put on a serious face, told liiiti :
was honored by his preference, but that th
was one matter which she wished well und
stood before, by giving liima reply,-slre bou
hint to his promise. Perhaps you may in
thought me wealthy ; I would not for 1
world have yoiileibor under a mistake on tl

point ; I am worth eighteen hundred dolla

She was‘ proceeding, but the gentlerr
started, as if electrified ; eighteen hitndi
dollars, he repeated, in a manner that betr;
ed the utmost surprizc ; yes, ma’aiii, said;
awkwardly, I did understand you was wort:
great deal niore—-biit— 
No, Sir‘,-slie replied; no excuses or apt’:
gies : think about what I have told you-—ly
are etnbartassed now ;' answer me at anotl
time ; and rising, she bid hirri good night.‘-,

Sliejust escaped a trap ; he went nextcf
to her guardians, to inquire more p’-Irticulai
into her affairs, and receiving the same at
wer ; he dropped his suit at oitce.

The next serious proposal followed sr
after, and this too came from one whol
succeeded to a large portion oflier esteem
but applying the saute crucible to the love
offered her, she found a like result.——-He I
left her, and she rejoiced in another" forturr
escape. , She sortie time after becante
quainted with a gentleman of slender fortti

-in wliose approaches she tliottglrt sltc disc-

cred nrore ofthe tiinorotis tliflidcnce oflr
than she had witnessed before. She did i
check him in his hopes, and in process of ti
be too made her an offer. But when :
spoke oflrer fortitne, he begged her to be
cut ; it‘ is to virtite, worth and beauty, said
that I‘ pay my court : not to fortutte. In)
I shall obtain wliat is of more worth it
gold.——Slie was most agreeably disappoint
They were married ;- and after the nriion \
solernnizeil, she made him master oflrerl
tune‘ with herself. I‘ am indeed wortli eig
een hundred dollars said she to him; bi
have never said how much more ; and I it
er hope to enjoy rriore pleasure tltati I feel
this ttiornent, when I tell you tny fortutii
one liuirdred and eighty thousand.

It was actually so; butstill her ltusbzind
ten tells her that in her he possesses a‘
more noble fortune. ' '

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