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V -i 4 1 : . '"' '; ' ; 5" 1 v.. : - ' " 300 r . . . , . - In advance, per year ,$3 00 Not paid ia advance, i 50 Not paid until six months have expir ed, Not paid till the year lias expired, 350 No subscription received or a less time than a year, unless the price be paid in advance. j " CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES A3 It' IS TO INDIVIDUALS J AND THE GLORY OF THE STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF ITS CITIZENS." 333T OTM. H. BASIX! I FAYETTEVILLE, SAT U ED AY, JUNE 24, 1848. VOX. 3 NO. 00. TJEK.V8 or AOVXmTXOZNO Onaaniiirr oftwentv-ona .. .... x - j y lines or less, for one inser tion , uu cents ; every suo I sequent insei tioii, 3.0 cents, except it remain in for sev ieral months, when it will be charred at rn turn months, $4 for three, &c. S10 for twelve months. &5- Liberal deductions 'tor larcre advertisements by the year or six months. COMMISSION MERCHANT GENERAL AGENT, VILMISJGTO, N". C. S 100,000 Acres Valuable TIMBER LAND FOR SALE. MMIIK Subscriber has purchased all the Lands JL belonging to the estate of Abram Dubois, dee'd, lym principally in Robeson county, and on bfth sides ot Luu.ber rirer, the diiferent sur veys containing ovei ONE HJNDRED THOU SAND ACRES; a large part finely timbered, and convenient to Lumber river, where a large quantity of Timber is now rafted to the George town market. These lands are very valuable both forTimbei and Turpentine, for which pur pose a large part is well suited, being in a region where the Turpentine yields more abundantly than any other section of the State. - The lands will be sold at a low price, and in quantities to suit purchasers Information respecting the title can be. obtain ed by applying to the Hon. Ilobert Strange, J. C. Dobbin, Esq., A. A T. Smith. Esq., Attorneys at Law. I understand there are many trespassers on these lands, to all of whom notice is hereby given that the law will be enforced against all such of fendp. Application for any part of the lands can be made to myself, oi to John Winslow, Esq., who will be duly authorized to make sale of the same. THOMAS J. CURTIS. M irch 1, IS 15 tf. TIMBER AGENCY. THE undersigned will attend to the selling of Timber in Wilmington; and whenever there is a " glut" in the market, J. C. Blocker will give it his perrsonal attention at other times, orders for the sale of Timber will prempt ly he despatched yp addressing W. & T. Love, who will act in mv absence. If punctuality in making returns will ensure patronage, then they hope to receive a share. J. C. BLOCKER & CO. Wilmington. Sept 25, 1S4T. 449-ly. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE, Tlic Ciimden Insurance Com pany of N. J. NEAR PHILADELPHIA H. L. BUCKL V, Sec'y- W- OODEN, Treg t. The un.lersiKMi.Ml. Agent of this Company, has received Mwanoen that this Company is conducted by some ot the most wealthy and influeutial Jerseyinen. and is second to U..I1C in the Union of the same capital. He will take nre and marine risks on as fa rorable terms as any other Com pwnT j.NO. M. ltOSK. Agent. Kayettrville, March 4. 1K43. 472-tf CAXFIICLD, BROTH EH & CO. JS'o. tZ-27 Hull itnore street, S. 12. corner of Chttrle, JJaltiinorc, Mil., Importers and Dealers in Watches, Cloths and Jewelry, Silver and plated Ware, rmlery. Wuns. Pistol. Lamps. 13o iiemian il;i.s Ware. Military ami r Miiey CJcmmU generally, filter at. wlmlesale . emnplete assortment ofoodi- in their line. One of I lie firm i.sitiiiil Kurope every seusmi. and psscssiii,; rverv facility for oht.iinin jjond3 hy a direct, im portation, ainl froni the principal mamifaeturers, atlords Iheiu everv advantage. '1 he' would call the utteutioti !' iiierehants'aud dealers vi.-it.in;? J;altiniore to their stock. Prices and terms made nc oniuiodat inf. .Always mi hand Watchmakers" 'Pools and materials. Uontists" tiles JJaguer rentvpc plates and cases. CANKIK.I.D. IHIOTIIF-R Si CO. Ci'i iier of italtiniore aud Charles sts. March "i'l. 1S4S. Sia 1 FKVKU V.M AUL'K CUHKD WITHOUT FAIL. SHAW'S PILLS Are an infallihle remedy for this disease. Call and pnr cli a box of these Pills, if you are trouhh d with Kever and ;nc. lie deems it Hiniccessary. to ":ive any of the iiiim.'rt.iis testiin iny he possesses as regards the eHieaey of his Pills, hut would" request the piil.lio to ;ive them a t rial. If they do not cure, tha money will be refunded, provided directions are followed. For sale at the NKW DRL'll STORK, under Lafayette Hotel, llay .street. Price. 7;"i cents per box. with full directions: March -"). 1S4S. Cm. WILD CIIEKIIY AND SARSAPAIHLLA PR. I.K BOV. a Licentiate of the 11 oval College of Phys icians in London, having used in his private practice, fur a number of vcars. the IL! CHKKRY AND S VllS M' H I LL A. at length made an extract of them, which with other veg claMes. he ha eo!ii!iined ill oncf the best Pills ever made kut.wii to the Kuropean Community, and which met the attenti n of the American people. "1 ln-y avu the most efticaci ms purgative and tonic vet discovered. THK WIL1 (.'llKliKi is an excellent tonie. posicssins astringent and aromatic properties, which make it. valuable in Dyspepsia. Jaundice. Weakness of the Stomach and chest. THK. S4KSAPAUILLA is demulcent, diuretic and soothing, and is given In Rheu matism. Scrofula. Diseases of the Skin, and to eradicate t lie bat effects of Mercury. In the operations of all other purgative medicines debilitation and purification jro hand in hand ; they remove the pood, as well as the bad: thus weakening the system, which they were only required to cleanse, mid making the cure Rene-ally almost as bad, and frequently much worse than the disease. Dr. Lo Roy's Pills, on "the contrary, strengthen and tone the system which they purge aud purify. And this is their peculiar attribute, and the principal cause of their uurivalled popu- ,ap!JS. The virtues of the Sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry are too well known to medical men aud tu community to require further detail. fttj- Price 25 cents per box. For sale by S. J. Hinsdale agent. April 8-Jy. Best Philadelphia and French Calf Skins, Boot Morocco. Fancy and Pink Lining April 15. 19 IS. 47S-tf BLANK CHECKS C-Untlr oat..J U .t -LL-S BOOK STORE FINE CLODDED STOCK. THE subscriber hu cm superior North Devon Bull Calves, one year old, and fit for servie neit J he will sell at $40 each. They are of superior forms n A i the choicest pedigrees. Three or fonr farmers hy onitinB tn the parehase can famish themselves with this exeeUent stock (the only highly improved species adapted to our climate) at a very cheap rate. w HOtT. LEXINOTON, N. C, Jm . 184ft. iM-tf. fflin That beautiful residence on Haymoont, for merly belonging to C. P. Mallett. Esq.. near aw. Mr Hil. i offered tor ul ggtim iue cfliu. ux. v. v. it mLMai and out-houses of all kinds ; and everything in onmnlete order. This residence is so well Known, and ZsmXi overiookingthe town that fur- therparticulars are unaecessary- tniuus at the Caroh- nian Office- ac& vr June 10, 1848. - 456tf" UNION ACADEMY. v Vi ?h ir ,ln ln Unin Academy, four miles ..v.lu v, r,. vUui1(e..iiiii commence on Monday. 28th June, under the direction of its former teacher. Mr Gilbert Mclean, a hne ClaBSical and Mathematical . Scholar, who Clearly evinced during the last Session, his high qualifica tion as an-instructor.. The Trustees are satisfied from past experience, and from the superior examination which his puprls sustained, that youth here will receive at horough moral and intellectual training.' - , . . - The rates of Tuition are $6. 8. and 10. per Session of five months. Board in respectable families, convenient to the Academy, $G per month. ,' -, MtK,",U"tS et"lr",'i from the time the.quarter commences tin the close of the session, except in cases of protracted illness. . . , ,DANIEL CL'RRIE. , WM. STEWART. Kobeson county, N C." June 10. 1S4S ' - 4SC-2t WANTED ! 20.000 Flour Barrel Staves; 10.000 Hoops. Jan. 15, 184S. ' - GEO. McNEILL Has opened a large and NEW STOCK OF Principally HARDWARE AND CROCKERY, With a neat assortment ot DRY GOODS, Which he will sell for the lowest prices. -Sept. 4, 1S47. ' 44G-tf NEW AND CIIEAP GOODS. JAMES KYLE HAS just received his Spring supply of DRY OOODS among which are Superfine Cloths and Cassinaeres, : - Gingham and Calicoes. Printed Lawns and Muslins. ; Irish Linen. Lawns and Diapers. Domestics, 3-4 to 12-4. Wcta'd and brown, -Cotton and thread Lace and Edging, Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs. Drab De-Ete and Summer Cloth, ' Alpacca. cotton and nilk warp. Large silk Shawls and dress do. Bonnet, cap and taffeta Ribbons. Leghorn, straw, and other Bonnets, Anker Bolting Cloths. No. 1 to 10. With many other Goods, all of which being purchased by the package for cash, will be offered at reduced prices, by wholesale or retail. Kayetteville. March 25. 1846. LIBERTY POINT HOTElL. f 1 1 s J FAYETTEVILLE, N. C The Subscriber having leased the House formerly known as the Jackson Hotel, and more recently as the Oregon Hotel, in the town of Favetteville. irives notice to the pub- lie in general, that it is now open for the accommodation of boarders and travellers, ma uuie wm whupiium mm the bet fare which our market aftords. and ms tar room with the most choice liquors in short, every exertion will be made to rentier hic patrons comfortable. Particular at tention will be paid to horses of Ihiwe who may favor him with a call. From Ins determination to p.eate an. n lie ,ii. he holies t gain, as well ac merit, a sbare ot puwic patronage IVbruarv 19. tS4S. THOS. 11. -MASNKV.. TEAS! ACBJfCY OF. TIIK JS'IZJV YORK CANTON TKA' COMPANY. The oldest Establishment in America! Till". ('ANTON' TEA C-OM PAN V has been popularly known for many years This is the largest, and oldest Tea Kstablirdiment hi America. The public have had fuil proof of their integrity aud responsibility. " They possess facilities, ill relation to the Tea Trade, in a very abundant degree, and doubtless, superior to any other Tea Concern in America- Their scrupulous regard to all principles that tend to elevate the character of a large house, is well -Understood, and has alrcaday secured them a connection, probably, larger than all other Tea Kst;ibli.-hine,if s united, and they consequently are deter mined to sell Tear purer, more fra.rvant. and perfect for the prices in the aggregate, tliun any house in the world C' Uina excepted. '1 bey most zealously invite the attention of the in habitants of this town and vicinity to their Agency" where complete assortments are always on hand : they feel no hesitation in stating that wherever a single tral is liiade a very decided preference is given to the celebrated Teasa of the CANTON" TF.A f). fjsy- Header . make the -experiment '. Subject -in all cast's to be returned of not approved of:"" These superior teas are put up in one pound, half pound, and quarter pound packages. -and pnrfectly secured from light and air. SAML. J. HINSDALE. Agent. "December 4. 1847. , 40'.t-tf. For DyspepsiaV- R. F. TUB BARD & COS WILD CHER RY BIT T'KRS.' This preparation is a certain Sedative nllayinrr all iXervoiis F.xcitabtlity and -culmin": Nervmi.s Irritation Palpitation of t lie Heart Diz.iness of the Head Faint nes.s, and all diseases arising from a Sympathetic Aflecti:i of the Stomach, lire entirely relieved by a very few doses of these Km-kiis. It hns already become a favorite with many Me dical Practitioners. The Rev. J. N. Maflit, who has used it, speaks of it as follows : - - Urooklyx, Jaj. 1S47. Gentlemen; Having su tie red for years from tlie effects of sedentary habits and close applica tion to stndv, 1 was induced to try your prepara tion' of Wild Cherry.- Its beneficial effects were soon apparent, and I take great pleasure in re commending it as an excellent medicine especia lly adapted "to excitable temperaments, und one tliat should be generally known and patronised. Yours. J. NEWLAND MAFFITT. The Long Island (N. Y.) Farmer, a paper prin ted at Jamaica, L. I. gives the names of person in that village whe have been benefited and cured by its use The following named persons have been bene fitted by their use in Jamaica: M. S. Huntting, James J. Brenton, Charles Welling, Hendrick A. Hendrickson, J. E. Allemand.Mr Manwaring ; Daniel Higbie, Springfield. - - : ' -- HibbartTa Wild Cherry Bitter. Three obstin ate cases of Fever and Ague, have been cured re cently by the use of Hibbarel's Wild Cherry Bit ters. Mr Watts, at Springfield, says that it cur ed him after other remedies had been tried in vain. B. F. Hibbard's Bilious Pills, should be taken, say a dose or two, before using the Bitters. Two of these pills are a dose, and axe equal to 4 r 6 pills of any other kind. Mr Ward, of the firm of Gales Stout & Ward of this city says that he has found it very beneficial in a severe attack of fever and ague. The number of persons that have been cured and bene fited in Jamaica alone, would establish the reputa tion of the article. S. J. HINSDALE Agent for Fayetteville ; P. F. Pescud, Raleigh; P. J. Brown, Louisburg; B. Howard, Tarboro; Dennis Heart, Hillsboro. - R. F. Hibbard & Co. 98 Jehn street, N. Y., sole proprietors. October I, 1S47. BLAKE & BEIGGS MAVE removed 'to the old stand of James G. Cook, on the south side of Hay street, and one door below H. L", Myrovcr &.Co., where they are now receiving their Fall and Winter supply oi GOODS, . Comprising a general assortment of Groceries, Hardware, STAPLE DRY GOODS, CUTLERY, DRUGS, - HOLLOW-WARE, &C. &C. ' Which they offer on favorable terms, for cash of course to regular - customers, ad usual or ex change for country produce. Sept. J"), IS 17. -lJP-y. Fine Brussels Carpet Bags, " Ingrain " " Ladies Satchels, for snle oy It. A. STUART. August 11, 16-17. ON CONSIGNMENT, :100 ca.kn fresh unsl;ckej Thomastown" LIME, for sale by JXO. D. WILLIAMS.? January 15, 1S48. 400-tf. Observer. LEATHER! LEATHER! The Subscriber would respectfully inform the citizen of Fayetteville and the public generally, that he baa com nenced the JAMMING BUSINESS at the old Yard near the Turpentine Distillery, and is now prepared for Tanning on shares, one half for the other. All persons wishing Tannins done this season, will please bring; their hides in by the 1st of May or sooner. Leather will be given in exchange tor hides. J. E. LAWUKPILE. Jnne 17.1848. 487-3t ISncoura ge Home Manufactures. A. A. McKETHAN Will continue to carry on the business of. the late firm of Gardner and McKethan, in all its branches.' lie had now on hand, and intends to keep, a general assortment, consisting of . CARRIAGES, BAROUCHES, Buggies, Gigs, Sulkies, WAGONS, &c. Which, for elegance of shape and finish, and du rability, will compare with any made in the U. States. Persons wishing to buy, would do well to call and examine his work, as he has determined to sell low fur cash, or approved ntes. Having in his employment first rate smiths, lie is prepared to do anyr iron work in the above line, on moderate terms. . He warrants all his work ' to be of good and faithful workmanship and materials," for one venr 0C! Repairing faithfully executed at short no tice, and on reasonable terms. January 15, 1S-JS. TIIK notos and linnds received by me sit Hie dissolution of the firm 1' Oti' drier 61 iVicKtlian. vhu h remain, unpai I. totretli'-r will all oilier evider.ees of debt held ty mo. Imve been lodged with .Vr.A.McLwin. at the Bank of (.'(tpp Kear. for collection, and' nil those Indebted are requested to uinke jiayuient as early as possible. - . C. T. GARDNKB. May 27. 1S4S. 4S4-tf Dwelling House for ft'alu'or It I : XT. JIU A J'cLKAN is authorised to" sell my Dwelling House and Lot on Dick street. The House is in K"od re pair, and in a pleasant situation for a residence. 'Ihe Lot contains about one and quarter acres of ground, with goo I Oarden. &c. Besides the inducement of low price, the terms of payment will be made liberal to the purchaser. If there is no immediate prospect of a sale, the property will be rented until the 1st Jan'y next. C. T GARDNER. May i7.1S48. - - 484-tf W3I. McINTYUE Has received from the north, a larjre assortment of desira ble Ury ioods. comprisinjr tlixir oil cloth, mattini?. earpet ini;. vi-imluw and eliimney shades, house and bonieriii); pa pt'r. hardware.' table ud pocket knives, spoons, scissors, steelyards, reap hocks. scythe blades, spades, shovels, and forks, coffee milis. sets of weights. Collius axes, hand hatch ets: coopers", blacksmiths', and carpenters' Tools; rnund slsaves and files: single and double barrel guns; percussion caps;- gun flints; L'mbrelias. shoes, hats, pepper, spice ringer, mace, cloves, cinnamon, "mustard, table salt, teas. loaf, clarified and brown Sugars; 20 bbls No 3 Mackerel; 10 lihds Mess Pork: Bacon, large sides. ' April 22. Sin - ' ."- f No. 3 MACKEREL and No.- 1 MULLETS, for sale hy May 27 1S4S -JXO. M. ROSE. COME AND TAKE A LOOK. The subscriber has now on hand, and receiving from time to time, awell selected assortment of Goods in his line, which will be sold low. In part as follows : Gold pens, silver pencils and thimbles, spangles, fine pocket knives, scissors, razors, steel nnt-craekers. cork screws, dog collars and calls, tweesers. cake cotters, fish hooks, lines and poles, egg boilers, pocket books, purse, watch ffnards. common breast pins and ring, needles, coral and glass bead, baskets, brooms; hair, flesh, tooth, comb and shoe brashes; pocket, dressing, side, tack, and chil dren's round combs; card basket, conversation and play ing cards, pipes. Banff boxes, violin strings, battledores, violins, flutes, tamborines. harmonlcans. picolo Antes, otagne. lavender, rose and orange water, fancy soaps, ex tracts, rassada, bears, macassar and antiqne oils, ox mar row, pomatum, powder and powder paffs, percussion caps, hot. canister powder, baby jumpers, sic lie, besides great variety of CHILDREN'S TOTS. Also, nnts, raisins, figs, dates, prune, tamarinds, cur rants, citron, cloves, maee, nutmegs, cinnamon, camphor, ground pepper and ginger, starch, salaratus. chocolate, sperm candles, pickles, vinegar. Pobsters. anchovies, Guava jelly, chewing and smoking tobacco, segars, matches, butter and Boston crackers, soaa discuhs. erusnea ana powaem agar, brown sugar; young hyson, Imperial. English break fast. Oolong, Mobee, and Ninyong Tens; Scotch and macco boy snag. An assortment of MALEABLLE IRON, for earriage makerv use. PRIOR. February 19. 1848. " HENRY's MAGNESIA, For sale by S.J.HINSDALE, NOTICE.. The undersigned will expose to puttie sale at the Mar ket Hause in tayetteville, tn Saturday the btu day of July next. A NEGRO WOMAN AND THREE CHILDREN, belonging to the estate of the late Thomas L. Hybart. - Terms of sale : Ca-sh vr approved notes negotiable at bank. . j - ROBERT STRANGE, Jr. J. G. SHEPHERD. June 17. 1S4S. 4'7-ts . . Executors. --.PLEASANT G110VE ACADEMY 1 The exercises of this Institution will be resumed on Monday the 20th June, under the direction of D. S. Morri son, a gentleman of considerable experience in teaching Board can be had convenient to the Academy June 17. 1S4S. 4S7-t , . L. BETHEA. JUST U 1XEIVED, A lot of Oranges, Lemons, and Cocoanuts, Tor sale at - PRIOR'S." - ANOTHER PROOF OF THE EFFICACY OF DR. JAYNE'S HAIR TONIC. This will certify that I was ent irely bald for about three yr-urs, i hen I was recommend ed to try Dr. Jayne's Hair Tonic. I procured two bottles ef Mr Mason, in Somervill. and using the Tonic forabout fifteen month, my hair came in all over my head. and. al though not quite as thick as before yet it is constantly growing. This surprising restoration of my hair has excit ted the astonishment of all my acquaintances, and made me an object of curiosity to many In am now 55 years of age. and have reason to regard the inventor of this matchless Hair Tonic as a public benefactor. New Germautowu. N. J . Nov. 26. 1842. ' " JOACHIM GULCH. NO CURE. NO PAY! - - FEVER AND AGUE Jayne's Ague Pills are warrant ed to cure the worst forms of Fever and Ague. The money will refunded in all cases if they fail to cure bat they never do fail. C3-AMONO THE THOUSAND AND ONE MEDI CINES advertised as '-certain cures for all pulmonary complaints, "Jayne's Expectorant stands alone- Its path to public conSdence has been paved not with puffs but cures; and the vouchers for its efficacy include an arrary of names which for character and respectability, cannot be surpassed in this country. Dr. Jayne, being himself a physician, does not profess to perform physicial impossi bilities as for instance, to cure a man whose lungs are like a honey-cemb, completely riddled, as it were, by dis eases, but he does assert, and we believe he is borne out by well authenticated facts, that in all diseases of the lungs and chest which are susceptible of cure without miracu lous interference, his Expectorant will restore the pa tient te health. - - Prepared only by Dr. D. Jayne, Philadelphia, and sold on agency by S. J. Hinsdale. mvtholoxic crammed to satiety with the platitudes of the Voltai iaii school of versi- ncation, Iamartiiie just recovered from a violent attack of illness, resulting mainly from mental excitement, which so often, while it impairs the frame, purifies and exalts the imagination went from, book seller to bookseller in Paris, ottering a small volume in verse, and everywhere meetin with refusal, until at length one of the trade, named Nicolo,' resolved on printing-these Meditations. The volume was published at half a crown, w ithout name, preface, or introduction, and vould unquestionably have fallen still-born from the press, but that Jules Janin then (1820J young, though known to fame seeing the unpretending brochur on a book-stall, bought it and car ried it home. 44 Never,". says; this cele brated writer, 44 shall 1 forget my delight as I perused this volume of a nameless poet ! For what was my surprise and admiration when suddenly my dazzled eyes and heart devoured this new world of poesy!." when at length they found combined in one book all the sentiments of the soul, ami all the pas sions of the heart all the ioysof earth and r to be returned as depute was marked by a check. The electors of Touloh and Dun kirk both rejected him, and sometime af terwards he resolved on putting into ex ecution a project he had all his life contem plated, and on the 29th of May, 1832, he freighted, at Marseilles, L'Alceste, a ves sel of 230 tons, with a crew of 16 men. It was during the voyage to the East that Lamartinc kept his Journal, afterward re produced under the title of Le Voyage en Orient. AVe should willingly give ample space to the consideration of, and extracts from, this very remarkable workj but we mu9t limit ourselves to some quotations from the interview betw een Lamartine and Lady Hester Stanhope, in September, 1832, at her residence, in an almost inaccessible solitude in one of the mountains of Leba non, near Saida, the ancient Sidon. Herr abode was formerly a convent near the vil lage of Dgioun, inhabited by the Druses, all surrounded by one wall, like the fortifi cations of the middle ages. Lady Hester Stanhope herself believed and many believed with her that she pos- all theecstacies of heaven all the hopes sessed a knowledge of astrology; and her oi ihe present and all the doubts which interview with L.amartine is certainly ex traordinary. MEMOIR OF M. -DE LAMARTINE. (Condensed from the third volume of the Glrondina, in press by the Harpers.) Alphonse de Lamartine was born at Macon in France, on the 21st of October, 1792. . His family name was De Prat, but he subsequently assumed that Lof Lamar tine, after a maternal uncle, from whom he inherited a considerable, fortune. His father was major of a regiment of cavalry under Louis XVI. j and his mother' was grand-daughter of Madame Des 'Roys, under-govertiess to the Princess d 'Orleans. Ths attached to the ancient regime, . the Lamartine family were necessarily deeply involved by the French Revolution, and the poet's earliest recollections are of gloo my prison-house," in which he visited his father. His motherwho died the. victim to a terrible accident) and his father, es caping the dangers of the period, retired to an obscure retreat near Mjlly, where the earliest years of the subject of our sketch w ere passed. His" Early Days. In his first chapter ot 44 Travels in the East," in 1832-33, he says" My mother had received from her moiher, when on her death-bed, a handsome LSihle, of Royaumont, from which she taught me to read when I, was very young. This Bible had engravings of sacred sub jects at nearly every page. , When,! had read about half a page with tolerable cor rectness, tny mother allowed me to see a picture ; and, placing the book open on her knees, she explained the subject to ine as a recompense for my, progress. She was most tender and affectionate by nature, and the impressive and solemn tone of her clear and silvery voice added to all she said in an accent of strength, impressiveness, ami love, which still resounds in . my ears after six years that that voice has, alas ! been mute." . ... It was under such influences that young Lamartine was educated until he left his native roof for the College of the Peres clu Foi, at lielley, where tlie religious germs implanted by his mother were, luxuriantly developed in the melancholy retirement of the cloister ; and his beautiful episode of Jocdyns full of reminiscences borrowed from his calm and austere life in the housed of the Holy Fathers. . - On leaving college, M. de Lamartine passetl some time , at Lyons, whence he made his first brief visit to Italy, returning to Paris in the latter days of the empire. Brought up in detestation of Napoleon, he entered the world without very w ell know ing the course he was destined to take at a distance from his mother and the watchful eyes of his fatherly preceptors, he passed tome time, if not in actual dissipation, yet in that idleness which frequently chatacter izes the earlier days of men who are sub sequently destined for a conspicuous and influential career. He did not neglect his severer studies, but he partook of the amusements which his age creates and en joys. In 1813 the poet revisited Italy, vvhere many of his Meditation were inspired by the land of song and sunny skies;" and one of the deepest inspirations of Wis Har monies, called first JLove, would make us believe in some soft and early mystery of the heart buried beneath the tomb. : On the fall of the emperor, Lamartine offered his services and his sword to. the restored family, whose race" had had the allegiance and blood of his ancestors, and he joined the body-guard of the royal family in 1815. Lite a art Labors. After the hundred days, Lamartine retired from military ser vice and completed his Meditations Poeti ques. In 1820, when poetry was but little appreciated in France, which bad been The assumed name under which M. de Saei published his "History of the Old and New Tasta monts." "'" - shadow the future. Behold, at lensth. 1 said to myself, a poet uniting in his verses all the most opposite conditions of poetry enthusiasm and calmness, devotion and love." " So charmed, indeed, was Janin with his Premieres Meditations that he wrote a long and careful revie w of them in a publication of wide circulrtion, with which he was then connected. Thus the notice of. literary contemporaries was called to the volume. A large demand was at once created for the poems, and Lamartine, like Byron, whom he in many respects resembles, ' awoke one morning and found himself famous." Lamartine was always an avowed ad mirer of Byron ; and when that great bard died, leaving his 44 Child Harold' incom plete, Lamartine resolved to add a canto, and le Uernier Chant du Pelerinage de Harold was favorably received bv all lovers of the two poets the great majority of rcaurrs in Europe, mis poem is, not withstanding its name and avowed purpose, an original composition. In fact," savs Janin, 44Lamartines own fancy carries him away so decidedlv, that it would be in vain for him to attempt to try to imitate any poet or poem ; he is too powerfully governed by his own nature, and his inspi ration comes upon him with resistless lorce. ' ' His literary success, the most brilliant of the age, after Chateaubian's Genie du Christianism, opened a diplomatic career toLrtmartine j and, being appointed attache to the legation of Florence, he went to Tuscany. In 1821 he was appointed se cretary to the French embassy at Naples, where he married a young, rich and w ell connected English lady. ; He afterward visited London in the same capacity, returning to Tuscany as charge d'affaires In the meanwhile his fortune was increased by an inheritance derived from his opulent uncle , but neither diplomacy nor the splendors of an aristocratic life could distract Lamartine from his love and cultivation of poetry. ' The Secondes Meditations appeared in 1823, and to" these' were accorded higher praise than even to the first especially to j his Ode to Bonaparte, Sappho, Preludes, ana the Dying 1'oet; then followed his sketch, Socrates, and then fin order of pub- iicatton; the last Canto ot Lhilde Harold, to which we have already alluded. In this poem there is a. splendid address to 'Italy, in which the poet laments, in lfty language, the degradation-of this land of heroes. This apostrophe appearing to Col. Guil laume Pepe (brother of Joseph Pepe, the Neapolitan general) offensive to his nation he called out Lamartine, w horn he mpt at a party;and the poet was'dangerously wound ed, and his - life huns: on a thread. Not withstanding, he wrote to the Grand Duke, with whom lie was on close terms of inti macy, requesting- that I'epe might not be punished, a request w hich that Prince ac corded; & this chivalrous conduct acquired for Lamartine -the' highest admiration in all the circles of Florence. Having in 1824 published Le Chant de Sacre, he returned to France in 1829 ; and in the month of May; in the same year, his Harmonies Poetiques Religieuses appeared -a work of high imaginings, and combin ing all the superior qualities of highly in tellectual poetry. 1 - M. de Lamartine was received as a mem ber of the Academic Francaise, in April, 1830, and was about to set forth as Minis ter Plenipotentiary to Africa, when the Revolution of July broke out. The bolt fell that shattered the insecure" and unpo pular throne of the House of Bourbon. La martine paid his final and honest adieus to the ex-king Charles X- and although Louis Philippe offered to confirm him the Greek embassy, he refused the offer, and bade adieu to diplomacy, as he believed, forever. 44 By the family and services ot my father," he wrote to a friend, I belong to Charles X. ; by the family and services of my mother, 1 belong to the House of Orleans." In another man this might have been deemed affectation; bat with Lamartine it was the utmost sincerity. : This tribute paid to the great unfortun ate, Lamartine threw himself into the new path opened to ardent and active minds by the Revolution of July. ' Joubkkt to the East. His first essay When she offered to reveal his future destiny to the poet, whom she saw lor the hrst time, and neither knew his reputation, nor even his name, he re plied 44 In regard to the future, I only believe in God and virtue." She replied No matter: believe what you please; I see evidently that you are born under the influence of three fortunate,' powerful, and good stars that you are gifted with analogous powers, which con uct you to one aim, which I could, if you . were willing, point out to you at once. It' is God who has conducted you hither, to enlighten your soul; you are one of those men of good disposition, whom he requires ' as his instruments to accomplish the marvellous-works which he will soon accom plish among mankind." '-' ' " Let your religious belief be what it may," she continued, "you are not the less one of those men whom I expected, whom Providence has sent me, and who has a great part to perform in the world that is preparing. In a short time you will return to Kurope. The fate of Europe is decided. France alone has a great mission to ac complise. You will participate. in it ! I do not yet know in what manner; but if you be anxious to know, I will consult the stars to-night, and reveal it to you. I do not yet know the name of all ; I see now three, at present four perhaps five, and there may be more. One of them is cer tainly Mercury, which imparts clearness and color to the mind and tongue. You must be a poet; it is legible in your eyes and in the upper part of your countenance. Lower down, you are under the influence of very different stars, almost in opposition; there is an influence of energy and action." 4'Vhat is your name?" " I told her." "I never heard it before," she said with an accent of truth. 44 Ah, my lady, you see what human rvl,... i ... " w i my me i nave tuuiuujeu lew verses, which have caused my name to be repeated a thousand times by all the literary echoes of Europe; but even that echo is too feeble to cross your ocean aiM your mountains." At the end of November, Lamartine re turned, after many wanderings, to Bey routh, w here he had left his wife and child Julia; and in the beginning of December he hist this " Sole daughter of liis house and heart," after an illness of two days only, when it was fondly supposed that her health, hither to delicate, was being restord by the air of Asia. She died in the arms of her father & mother, in the country house in the vicinity of Beyrouth in which they were domiciled for the winter. The vessel which Lamar tine had sent back to Europe was not to, return until May ensuing, then to take up the travellers somew here on the coast of Syria. They remained six months in the Lebannon, overwhelmed by this severe affliction. In the month May L'Alceste arrived; but M. de Lamartine, to spare his wife the pangof returning in the same vessel that had brought them to Asia, with the beloved child they had lost, freighted another bark, the Sophie, on board of which he, his lady, and travelling companions embarked for France, while the body of the deceaseil daughter, which had been em balmed for the purpose of conveying it to Saint Point, where she had expressed her dying wishes to be interred, was confided to L'Alceste. Mehemet Ali has willed his beard to a woman ! Lady Lydia Stanhope, wife of aCol.in the eastern service, being engaged in collecting 44 locks" from the heads of the Sovereigns of her day, called upon the Arab for a specimen. He returned a polite an swer, informing her that he could not liter ally comply with her request, being bald headed! but that he would leave her his beard to be cut off after death, Lady Lydia tosend him from England two capital Eng lish razors! The agreement was ratified: Ham. A Jew, paying particular atten tion to a ham of bacoo, what asked what he was saying to it, replied, T was say ing, -Thou almost persoadest m to be a Christian." . - i
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