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LINES.
The Son of Clod is fe-onc to war,
A kindly crown to gain ;
His bloGd-red banner stream# tfar!
Who follows in his tniin ?
IV’bo bvst can drink his cup of wo,
Triumphant ovrr pain f
5Vho boldest bears his cross below ?
He follows in bis train !
The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could picrcc beyond the prave,
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And called on him to save ;
Like Him, with pardon on his tong'uc
In midst of mortal pain,
lie prayed for tbem ttiat did the wrong’.
Who follows in his tniin f
glorious band, the choscn few
On whom the Spirit came,
Twelve valiant saints, the tnitli they knew,
' And bnivcd the cross and flame ;
They nu*t the tyrant’s brandish’d steel,
The lion’s gory mane.
They bow’d their necks the death to feci.
Who follows in their train i*
“ A noble army, men and boys,
'I'he matron and the maid.
Around their Saviour’s throne rejoice.
In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the dizzy steep of heaven,
Throug-h peril, toi», and pain—
Ob, God ! to us may gr.ace be given
To follow in their train !'*
®arfet5.
Mixing together profit and delight.
LITERAHY LADIES.
Catherine Sedgtvick—Author of two
rery popular novels, the “ New-Eng-
lantl Tale,” and “Redwood,” is the
daughter of Judge Sedgwick, and was
born at Stockbridge, Mass. in 1798
She is deservedly ranked among the
most elegant prose writers of the day
and is understood to be now engaged in
the preparation of a series of Talcs,
founded on scenes in New-England.
Maria Edgeworth—Is the daughter
of Richard Lovel Edgeworth, Esq. of
Eilgeworthtown, Ireland, a gentleman
distinguished in the literary world, for
his talents and writings. The daughter
is said to excel her parent in talents ;
she has devoted herself to literary pur
suits with zeal and ardor. One of her
objects has been to perfect the system of
female education, in which she has in
part succeeded. As a novel writer, she
janks among the most eminent ; and the
Irish character has never been drawn
with equal truth and spirit by any other
■writer. Her publications, which are
numerous, have been well received on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Mrs. Opic.—This lady was born in
1771. She is the daughter of Dr. Al-
derson, an eminent physician of Nor
wich. She early evinced superior tal
ents, by composing poems and descrip
live pieces, at an age when young la
dies have not usually finished their ed
ucation. In 1798 she married Mr.
Opie, a celebrated painter ; and soon af
ter his death, in 1808, she published a
memoir of his life, prefixed to the lec
tures he had read at the Royal Academy.
By this and other publications, she has
acquired considerable reputation, both
as a prose and poetical writer.
Mrs. Siddons—Is the daughter of
Mr. R. Kemble. She was born about
the year 1749. This lady commenced
her career as a singer, but she soon re
linquished that employment, and at
tempted tragedy. On her appearance
at Drury-Lane Theatre, in 1782, her
success was complete ; the public were
astonished at her powers, and she was
acknowledged to be the first tragic ac
tress of the age. For more than 20
years she retained her high rank as an
Gctress, and continued, during that pe
riod, to enchant the lovers of the drama.
She also possesses considerable merit as
n sculptor. Mrs. Siddons has accun)u-
iated an ample property, with which she
has retired from the stage to the quiet of
domestic life.
•/ane o?id Jinn Maria Porter.
These ladies aie sisters, and daughters
of Sir Robert Porter. I’hey have long
held a high rank among ffie female nov
el writers of the day. Tiie foniior has
written “Thaddeu^ of Warsaw,” “The
Scoitish Chiefs,” other wor ki, wiiich
have been well rcoeivcd by the public,
and very extensively read. 'I’iu' youn
ger sister lias published ‘•Thcllwngu-
ri:»n Brothers,” “The Recluse of Nor
way,” and, more recently, the “ Fast
of St, Magdalen.” Unt^l the appear
ance of that splenflid series of works,
th’ Waverly novels, these sisters had
piiricd a great degree of popularity.—
Ti.py have, liowever, wilhotliers, been
ol)liged to yi»‘1(l to tlii' uni ivnllcd merits
^of the “GreatUnknown —
^nnd Lti'iilc »a-
ly is the dau-ihter tf the Rev. John Ai
ken, an r.nglish dissenting clergyman,
and wife of the Rev. R. Barbauld, mas
ter of a schoM in Norfolk. She was
born in the year 1784, and was early
instructed in the Latin and Greek lan
guages by her father. She is distin-
‘^uished for her numerous writings,
vvliiplj have gained her great celebrity.
She is now far advanced in life, and yet
rc tair.s great vigor, both of intellect and
of body. As a writer of prose, she has
surpassed almost every femah; of her
time, and is equalled, for cleganec of
diction, and soundness of sense, by few
of the other sex.
Mu dame ^Inghcia Catalina—Is,
probably, the most distinguished female
singer of the age. She was born near
Rome, in 1782, and educated in a con
vent. Her father, who was a silver
smith, becoming embarrassed in his pe
cuniary affairs, his daughter became
a public singer at Milan, at the age of
I.*), and was highly apj)lauded by the
Italian and French critics and journals.
On her first appearance in England, in
ISOG, she was found superior to all the
continental panegyrics, and has never
ceased to be greatly admired. Her
voice is singularly powerful, and equal
ly melodious in the high and low tones,
ffcr figure is finely formed, and her de
portment majestic. She is still heard
with delight, both in Great Britain and
on the continent.
Maria Louisa—Late Empress of
France, is daughter of Francis II. of
Austria, and was horn in 17‘JI. The
yotmger branches of the imperial fami
ly had been taught to think of Napole
on with so much horror, that ti»e prin
cess fainted at the first suggestion of her
marriage to him ; but at length she
yielded to the entreaties of her father,
and to state policy, and afterwards be
came sincerely attached to him. They
were married in 1810. During the ab
sence of Bonaparte in the campaigns of
1812 and 1813, she was placed by him
at the head of the French Government,
as Empress-Regent, and in that capaci
ty she went in state to the Senate, and
demanded a levy of 100,000 men. On
rcbidtL', 3U.C0 tliO ciOutik of hci husiaiiu,
in Ena;l;uid.
Mrs. Scott.—Talents, luckily for the
world, do not pass like estates, by he
reditary descent. There are, however,
some instances in which the son has
inherited the genius of the parent. Sir
Walter Scott affords one ol these in
stances. His mother was a woman of
elegant taste, and of very superior intel
lect. She was the daughter of David
Rutherford, Esq. a counsellor ot Edin
burgh, whose country residence was
an ancient mansion in that neighbor
hood, and called Hermission Hall.—
Miss Rutherford was born in the Scot
tish capital, in 1729. At an early age
she was taught the Latin anti French
languages, and became a proficient in
many branches of tlio Belles Lettres.
Her predilection for poetry was mani
fested almost from the dawn ol her exis
tence. Allan Ramsay was her first
guide in her poetical studies, and some
of her verses were^ written when she was
only in her 11th year. Among the
number of her correspondents was
Blacklock, the blind bard, who always
spoke of I’.er as a woman of superior
powers. At a later time she was also
the friend and corresjjondent of Burns.
Her mental endowments were rivalled
by her personal attractions. But nei
ther powers nor beauty could prevent
her youth from being overcast by the
gloom of sorrow.—The object of her
first affection is said to have been an
Irish gentleman of distinction, with
whom she had consented to pass the re
mainder of her days ; but he was un
fortunately drowned in his passage from
Edinburgh to Ireland. This was a
source of bitter anguish to her, and it
was long before she recovered her tran
quility. At rather an advanced period,
she married Mr. Walter Scott, a gen
tleman of considerable property in the
vicinity of the Scottish metropolis. She
died in the year 17S9, in the 60th year
of her.age.
rnOM TUE TJ!«ITEI) STATK9 OAZETTK.
setting out for the army, in 1814, Bo
naparte took, as it afterwards proved to
be, his final farewell of her. The offi
cers of the national guard of Paris, 800
in number, were summoned to the great
saloon of the Thuilleries, to receive the
solemn deposit which Napoleon entrust
ed to their honor, in the persons of his
wife and child. “ I confide,” said he,
and he spoke it in a tremulous accent,
“my wife and child to my faith!ul citi
zens of Paris, thus giving them the
dearest mark of confidcnce which I have
in my power to bestow.” On the 29th
of March, the day before the battle of
Paris, ‘the Empress fled to Blois, and
in May, went to Vienna. The princi
pality of Parma had, in the mean time,
been secured to her by treaty, and, in
1817, she took possession of this as prin
cess of Parma, but. ber court is neither
numerous nor splendid. Her son was
separated from her in 1815, and has not
since been under her care.
Letitia Romelina Bonaparte.—^lo
ther to the late Emperor of France, was
born at Ajaccio, in Corsica, in the year
1750, and in 1767 married an assessor
to the tribunal of that island. On the
death of her husband, she was left with
a numerous family, and without a for
tune. She, however, succeeded in gain
ing powerful friends and protectors, to
some of whom she was indebted for the
elevation of her family. On the inva
sion of Corsica by the English, she re
moved to Marseilles, and from thence
to Paris, where she resided until the
downfall of- the Emperor.—During the
greater part of that period, she lived in
all the splendor and luxury of a court
and rjeceived from the French j)cople
that homage which was due to the mo
ther of their sovereign. But the elo
gance which surrounded this lady had
no charms for her ; and it was said that
she was constantly advising Napoleon to
recollect, that the day of trial might
come when the dazzling glory wiiich en
circled him, might pass away. Since the
abdication of the Emperor, Madam
Bonaparte l.as resided in the states of
the church, with her sons Lucien and
].#ouis.
JMadam d\Qrh!ay—Betterknown by
her maiden name of Miss Frances Bur
ney. This lady has deservedly attrac
ted public attention, and gained a high
rej)Uiation fur herself, by her writings.
She unquestionably ranks among the
fust female novel writers of the age.
Her fifbt M’ork was Evelina, published
in 1777. To this succeeded Cecilia and
Camilla ; she has also written a tragedy,
which has be(‘n performed on the Etr-
glish stage, and recently a novel, called
ihe Waiuiemr, or Female Difiicullies.
Madam d’Arbby is now z widow, and
CULTURE OF SILK.
The successful experiments in th« cul
ture of silk, in different parts of North
America, before the war of the Revolu
tion, and those which have since been
made, and are now making in Connecti
cut and Philadelphia, leave not a doubt
that the nurture of the silk worm may be
advantageously prosecuted in the United
States. The Philadelphia Society for Pro-
moling Agriculture, therefore, think it their
duty to recommend the extensive cultiva
tion of the white mulberry tree, the leaves
of which, it is generally known, are the
best food for this invaluable insect. The
trees may be propagated either from
seeds or cuttings. The ripe fruit may
be sown in drills in rich earth, and if
slightly covered, they will quickly vege
tate. Plants produced In this way last
autumn, bore the severe cold of the past
winter, and when transplanted in the
spring,have grown vigorously. Cuttings
may be set out in the spring. It may be
useful to mention to those who are unac
quainted with the proper mode of pro
cedure, that the ground should be dug or
ploughed deep and late in the autumn,
left rough all winter, and after being har
rowed or raked smooth in the spring, the
cuttings shou Id be put in at least eight in
ches deep, and at such distances, as will
permit the intervals to be easy kept clean.
Those who possess white mulberry trees
will find their profit in preparing their
seeds for sale. This may be done by ru^i-
bing them out from the ripe fruit between
the hands in w'atcr, and after the seeds
have settled, pouring off the water, and
drying them in the shade. Owners of
vacant lots on the ground plot of the city
ur vicinity, and farmers, may add to their
revenue by establishing nurseries of the
trees ; for there is every reason to believt>,
that the demand for tliem will annually
increase. The value of the sewing silk
made in three counties of Connecticut, in
the year 1310, was S2S,.>03 according to
the estin^ate of the United Stales Mar
shals, and as the business has l)cen great
ly extended every year, since that lime
it is reasonable to presume tliut the pres
ent amount of this articlc is double this
sum. It would be mucii increased if the
value of the home-mado stockinjj-., mitts
.md garments made of silk and mixtures
of cotton, wool and silk, wiih which al
most every house in part of Windham
county abounds, be taken into considera
tion. The serious addition to the u,ual
income of the farmci s, derived from the
much clca? gain, for, from persoiiai in
quires made on the spot by a member of
this society, it was ascertained, that it did
not interfere with the regular crops, and.
it was even acknowledged by some that
they received more money from the sale
of their silk, than they did from the pro
duce of their farms. It is presumed that
no greater inducement need be offered to
farmers in others states to attend to this
profitable branch of business.
By order of the Society,
RICHARD PETERS, President.
W. S. Wakder, Secretary.
Important Invention. letter to the
Editor, from a fri»nd in Massachusetts,
dated 27th ult. states that a neighbor of
his bad just completed a Machine fo
Cleaning Sea Island Cotton^ and that they
will be offered for sale in this city, in all
the month of October next. The follow
ing is given as a description of it:—
Charleston Courier.
“The Machine is of a very compact
nature, not easy to be put out of qrder
and is capable of being worked, either
by hand, water or horse power. One
man with one Machine, can cleanse about
two hundred weight per day. The Cot
ton passes but once through the Machine,
and the seeds drop almost entirely clear
of the Cotton, so much so, that the quan
lity that adheres to the seed is n>uch less
than one per cent. When we take into
view thf difference between the quantity
cleansed by the present mode, and the
quantity by this Machine, the effect it
may have upon one of your staples must
be very great, and may rank next in ad
vantage to the invention of the Saw Gin.
These Machines have been thoroughly
tested by practical men, and pronounced
perfect in all their parts. Some Seed
Cotton has been received here, and I
have seen the Machine in operation—the
Cotton comes out in little bunches in the
same manner as when cleaned by hand,
and it does not in thu least injure the staple.
“The in(?enious Mechanic, who in
vented this, has had it in hand about five
years. About two years since, he thought
he had perfected them, and made some
for sale ; but before they were offered, he
discovered an objection, which he has
now obviated; and after the strictest
scrutiny,I see no fault whatever in them.”
ary worll.Ics, parliouljiiy to sue*
as were then j)reseiit; but ina'snuirlj
this is a beaten track, the speaker (
scd himself for not long continuintr nn
it. The burden of the add
ress was not
so much by way of retrospect, as of ^
prospective kind. 'I’hat which was
deemed necessary to the maintenance
of the glory and independence of out
happy country, was somewhat fully ad.
verted to. This jjart of the address wa.
introduced by reading a part of thefaje
well address of the immortal Was)iiu(r
ton, when he retired from the Presidei’.
tial chair. The part is as follows : *
“Of all the dispositions and habits
which lead to political prosperity, re
ligion and morality are Indispensablti
supports. In vain would that manclairu
the tribute of patriotism, who would iL
bor to subvert these great pillars of hu
man happiness, these firmest projis of
the duties of man and citizens. The
mere politician, equally with the
man, ought to rcspect and to cheris’^
them. A volume could not trace
their connexions with private and pub
lic felicity. Let it simply be asked
where is the security for property, for
reputation, for life, if the sense of re.
liglous obligation desert the oaths which
are the instruments of investigation ia
our courts of justicc ? And let us with
caution indulge the supposition, that
morality can be maintained without re
ligion. Whatever may be conceded to
the influence of refined education on
minds of a peculiar structure, reason
and experience both forbid us to expect
that national morality can prcvailjin ex
clusion of religious principle.
“It is substantially true, that virtue
or morality is a nccessary spring of pop
ular government. The rule, indeed,
extends with more or less force to eve
ry species of free government. Who
that is a sincere friend to it, can look
with indifference upon attempts to shake
the foundation of the fabric ?”
The speaker declared, that his own
views were altogether co-ineideni with
those stated above ; and that he felt
himself emboldened, supported by such
high authority, when he advocated the
cause of his country. But he suppori-
ed his doctrine, that religion and mo
rality are essential to the permanent
prosperity of any people, not only by
the induction of great names, but by an
appeal to the pages of history, both an
cient and modern. A flood of light wai>
I poured on the subjcct by an appial to
I the histories of Greece and Rome, in
From the New York Enquirer.
One of the m.ost distinguished of good
society in this city was once a very poor
man : quite a common occurrence.
Dining in early life in company with ancient times, and of France in modem
several liberal clever fellows, he said
If I could corn-
very emphatically,
mand twelve hundred dollars, I feel
confident that I could go into a line of
business which would lead to a fortune.”
“And what security,” said one of the
most liberal of the party, “ could you
give for the repayment of that loan ?”
“ The word of a man of honor.” “You
shall have it.” With this twelve hun
dred the adventurer commfinced a pro
fitable .business and repaid the loan.
The generous friend, however, by a
routine of misfortune, fell into want,
and meeting with the man he had made
rich, he said to him in his own words,
“If I had twelve hundred dollars, I
could regain what I have lost.” ‘ W^hat
security can you give ?’ * The word of
man of honor.’—“No money can be
raised on such security,”said the grate
ful and wealthy cit—so, stepping into
his carriage, drawn by spotted ponies,
he rode off, leaving his early friend and
patron in utter despair.
(DrifiCnal.
cultuii; cf silk, may be go
FOB TUE CATAW'BA JOVIIML.
Mr. BingIIAM : Please give the fol
lowing a place in your paper.
The late anniversary of American In
dependence was celebrated at Rocky
River jVIeeting-House. Notification
having been given to that effect, a gen
eral convention of the congregation took
place ; also, a certain number of friends
from neighboring places attended.—
From 10 to 12 o’clock, the convention
was entertained with sacred music. At
12, the business of the day was more
formally introduced by singing the 7Gth
psalm. Solemn prayer and supplication
were made to Alinighty God by the
Pastor of the congregation. Here the
doctrine of divine providence was duly
adverted to : it was duly recognized,
that “we were Pharaoh’s bondmen in
Eg3'pt, but the Lord God had brought
us forth with a high hand and an out
stretched arm ;” that at every period,
omniscience had been our counsellor,
and omnipotence our defence. The
Declaration of Independence was then
read by Mr. R. Pharr. J\Ir. John Pin-
fer, merchant, then addressed the con
gregation for the space of about half an
hour, in an interesting mawicr. At an
early^ period of the address, a handsome
corjpliincnt v-au ^ai'4 to ci:r i rvcli.'-b.-:-
times. The speaker saw France acting
a part that no nation ever acted before,
viz :—abjuring all religion and embark
ing in the catise of downright and opet*
atheism. He saw the most dreadful
consequences follow. He saw the guil
lotine and every engine of death play
ing incessantly, and piles of human
bones rising mountain high, and their
bays and rivers glutted with human bo
dies. After civil history, he summon
ed the attention of his hearers to sa
cred history, that book from which there
is no appeal, in support of the same
doctrine. Here the oracle was found tc
be of no doubtful kind. The annun
ciation was, “Righteousness exalteth a
nation, but sin is the reproach of any
people.” Here it was found pourtray-
ed, in the historic page, of a nation
whose history is recorded for the spacc
of 1500 years, that while they walked
in the way of righteousness, there was
no enchantment could prevail against
them, but they were set on high among
the nations of the earth ; but as soon as
they turned aside from the ways of pie
ty and virtue, clouds and darkness ini
mediately began to hover over thonr,.
The speaker believes, and every n)an
that bows to the authority of divine rev-
elation, will believe with him, thattheso
things were written for our admonition,
on whom the ends of tlie world havo
come.
After again joining in prai:ic
and
prayer, the business of the day wascnl-
ed. It is believed that this mode of cci
cbrating the independence of our couD-
try gave general satKsl'action.
One that was present
Full Measure.—A quaker aligluint,' Irom
the Bristol coach, on entering the inn.
culled for some beer, and observing tli';
pint deficient in quantity, thus addressee
ihe landlord : “ Pray, friend, how
butts of beer dost thou draw in a mon'.hr
•• repliedjlioniface. “ Andtliou
wouldst like to draw eleven,” rejoinfo
Ebencjer ! “ /atVi/y, ” rxclaimt'd the
smiling landlord. “Then 1 will
how, friend,” added the quaker—
i.hi/ msasvrc^. ”
—Colonel Uowdens, who wa?
very fat, being accosted by a man to
w bom he owed money, with a how-dO'y*^'
do ? “ Pi'city well, thank you ; you
I hold tnjfou'.i." “Yes, (rejoined the
*.y,ar.'i ioo) lo fny sorrow.”