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b-it.ii JF. C. HillEditor and Proprietor - ... . v v- ... 12 JVOT. Wllmlngtonrforth CaroUnt. VOL; II. NO. 20. 1837 WHOLE NO. 72. U W VI V N Kl rj:r u'K Tr- UV7 11 lid IVil LL 1J MW 11 UllV U3a 1 J -1. - f w .... a . , PUBLISHED 7 EWER Tamil D EMERY FRIDAY MORNINU. t THItltlS. OtLARI MR ANKCM, IN APTAXCJ. ADVEaTISBBfKlUTS Xt SScaedlnf qnre 1iwert4 at ONE DOLLAR liffflr'CVnaV rV-FIVB CJ2.NT3 for etch tubse ctteat Insertion. ' . No Subscribers taken for less than one year, and all vho permit their subscription to rurvoyer year, without giving notice, are considered bouud for the second year, and so on for all suc 'ceedinj years. ' L No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid, uafeas at the option of the Editor. - Yearly advertisers, who will agreeto pay 510 per year will be allowed 30 per cent, discount, on nil over, that sum, and that sum included, soas not to redm. their yearly bill below S10. tey- PFF1CB on th outh side of Market Street, be- low th Court Hotiaft. Rail-Road Office. Wilmington, July 1st, 1836 AT a meeting of the Board of directors of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail-Road Com pany this day, the following Resolution was pass cdand ordered to be published,, viz: Resolved, That Interest be exacted from such St XKholders, as shall fail to pay their instalments witMn the time prescribed by public notice. , True copy from the minutes.. , y JAMES S. GREEN, Secretary. July 1.1836. 33tf Riu. Road Office, Wilmington, Dee,. 11th, 1836. J AT a late Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company, the following Resolutions were passed and ordered to be published. -Resolved That a Discount be allowed, at the rate of six per cent per annum, for all anti cipated payments of subscriptions to the stork of this Company ; to be estimated after all the payments of .other subscribers,-shall .. have been made: and the amount theji re funded agreeably to the, same, t Eesolved That Interest be allowed on all In stalments paid not less than thirty days before they are due. , . , ", ' True Cop v from the Minutes. ! . December 23th; i83G. JAMES S.GREEN, Seer. Notice to Timber Getters. fffl HE Company is now prepared to reef We pro U. posaU for the supply of Rails, Sills, and Bridge-timber, to be delivered along the line of the Road, from this place to Kenanaville. Apply to Gen. A. McRae, . and Mr. M. T. Goldsborough, Assistant Engineer, or to the Subscriber. W A LiLlt UWlit.T, Engineer to tic Cttmganf . Aug 18, 1836. NOT I C 12. A3 Agent of the Rail Road I find it absolutely necessary to enfoice the law against persons trading wi'th negroes. Thii is therefore to warn all perns against trading with any of the hands on 'the Road, without an especial pass from ray elf or some one of the Eninneers. 'A. McRAE, SnperinUndant. Wnmington, Febr. 3d, 1837. 4t f Rail-Road Offick. Wilmington, May 16a, 1837. j THiURSUANT to in order of the Board of Jl Directors, the StoekhoWers of the Wilming ton and Raleigh Rail uoad Company wm called on far the following instalments, vit : S 5 pr. share to be paid on or before 1st July next, tK U . '..: lt Oct. " " 41 15th Dec." JAMES OWEN, President May ijihi 1837. 19 t-f.. 1 1 Wood Wanted. rfKTh CORDS of Pitch Pine or Light OHJ'HV wood, at Smiihville.and 200 Cords, it the Rail Roed Depot in AVilmington,; are wantrd immediately. , 10XW Cords to be delivered along the Une of the Wilmington and Raleigh' Rail Road, within 15 miles of this place, prior totne isioi xuuv Proposals Will be received for furnishing th abovert the office of the Wilmington and Ra lelgh Rail Road Company, by ' . JAS. OWEN, President, or ALEX. McRAE, Superindt , April 21st, 1637. 5 tf. Wanted by tile Subsriber OAK And Bay Bark, for which tie following price, U cash, wUl be paid on delivery, vizi S 6 00 pr; Cord for Oak, and S3 50 do for Bay, delifered w good order. ( 5w JOHN J. HEWETT. April 7th, 1837. 13 t-f- (CT Family Supplies. frKrfrrfh lt- c10'6 BACON, for family use, 16 Bbls. first email tv LARD. 100 Drums fresh FIGS. . - AUo on hud: A good assortment of Family Groceries,' of the best qoalhy, which are offered on reason Kla terms. Customers are invited to call and examine. v ; PEDEN & RUSSELL. April 21st, 1837. 15 t-f. FOR SALE A FIRST rata sorrel Horse, and a nexf Gig l: 1 ' AX and harness, to hire until the first JahUafy next a likely Negro boy. . Apply W. A. WILLIAMS, So. 25 Mar Jul street. May 19th, 1837. 1? ;2-.t. GIG For Sale; . Apply to , ' t JAMES ANDERSON. My 13th, 1837. " ' - , :. X8t- TIMBER LAND. If WISH to sell at a fair price, 4 Tracts.of 640 1L Acres each, of wel limbered Land, situated on bnih sides of LitUe and Black Minjo run Cohira. on South River, in Sampson county, and on Black Mingo and Black River Run in Cum berland bounty. Persons wishinz to purchase, can apply for particulars to me in Fayettville, or to W. C. Lord, in Wilmington. - ' . C. if. MALLli 11. March 17th, 1837. 10 t-f. $ 50 Reward. K ANA WAY from the Subscriber, near Cha pel Hill, on January 27th last, a Negro Fellow, named Amosj about 22 years of "age. He is about 5 feet, 9 inches in height, dark com plexion, slender built, stoops a little forward in walking, speaks low, but tolerably quick when spoken io; his upper teeth on the right side are somewhat defective, f VVhen last heard of he was on the road to Wilmington, where I purchased him of John W. Hamilton, on the 1st day of No vember last. He took! with him a small Bay Mare, with blazed face one white foot, and hip shot in her left hip. The above reward will be given ,io any person w.no aeuyer mm 10 me or secure him -in such way ; that I may get him again. BURRHUS CHEEK, Chapel Hill, Orange Co., N. C. February 10th, 1837.1 5 t-f. REWARD. ABSCONDED bn Sunday the 6lh instant, from the resi dence of Mrs. Elizabeth Kea, in Bladen '.County, a Negro Fellow by the name of Peter. He its five feet 6or 7 inches in height, ot" dark complexion shows his teeth when spoken to, has three or lour small scars on the breast, took with him a copper watch, and clothing concisting of old black coat, and blue Sat- tinet Fantaloons with others not recollected. Pe-' ter was formerly owned by William Kea de- eased, and is said to have, a W ne at Robert Mc Rackan's on Town Qreek where he is no doubt well known, his former master having resided in that neighborhood for a number -of years. He is also Well known in Wilriaington!. The above re ward will be paid for his confinement in Gaol, or delivery to me in Bladen connty. , .' J. M. CS1LL.ESPIE, Adminstrator. Wilmington, November, 16th 1S36. t f. $ 1 OO Dollars Reward. WILLbe given for my man Ben, who ab sconded on the 16th Inst, he is about five feet 9 or 10 inches high, and of verydark.com plexion as Ben is very well known aboat here. 1 deem it unnecessary to give a more, particular description of him. He has many relatiyes and acquaintances about lopsail ouunu.it is iiKely ne is lurKtns: auout mere or in this place, lhc above reward will be eiven for his apprehension and delivery to me, or the Jailor of New-Hanover county, and an additional reward of nfty dollars for sufficient testimony o eonvict any white per son of harbonrins, him. I'M A.MLASPEYRE. Wilmington; Aug. 17, 1836 i : ' . 3-2 tf $10 Reward. MOMEO, aged about fifty years, of low stature, and copper coloured complexion. absconded about a month since. i The above re ward will be given for his delivery to me or to mcjauer ot tnis VOunty. m TH03. H. WRIGHT. AVilmington, April 21st, 1837. 15 t-f. . . I . ; ( 1 i , SADDLE, HARNESS, and TRUNK 31ANUPkTORY. THE Subscriber would ; inform hifi friends and the public, that he still continues business at the eld stand of John) A. Taylor Esq. where he has just opened a general assortment of articles in his line, purchased by himself in New I York. 1 Thankful for past favors, he solicits a continued share of patronage . S. D. WALLACE. N. B. Wanted, a ioumevrann harness ma ker, to whom, employment will constantly be given oyineoayor joo. Oct 7, 1836. 40 tf. FOR SALE. Just rtct.ivtd pr.ScKr: Factor from New- York, and Schr, Flo del Mar, Boston, 20 Bbls. N. Y. Ctty Prime Pork, 20 " M-doi-, i Beef. ' .20 Mackerel, 20 w Fresh Potatoes. 50 " N. E. Rum, i 20 Bags Rio CoSee, SO Bundles Uay, i 100 Drums ftesfc Figs, and a fresh supply of PATENT BALANCES jxiid -Apply to t r March 31st, 1837. BARRY & BRYANT. I 12 t-f. Molasses, Sugar and ' Coffee-1 Jiut rec iived pr. Polly, Pilgrim, and Chickatabut, 206Hhd&. Molasses, : 50 Bags Cuba CofiVe, 6 Hhds. and 90 Bbls. Sugar, And for sale in lots, at maiket price, by BARRY ABEYANT. Wilmington, April 21st. 1837. 15 t-f. riiT f i i ' Valuable Property I For Sale. rilHAT raluAble Plantation in the Countyof - ui uuswicK, Known py me name or vvaMtn, situated near the sea shore, about forty miles from Wilmington, on the Georgetown (S. C.) irialn road and seven miles from die State line, con taining 1500 acres, or more, 3- to 400acrer-f which is in high swamp, and well adapted to "the, culture of Cotton, Corn, Oats, Peas, or any thing else.! This land is so situated, that the water which falls upon it, runs off in opposite directions, emptying itself into Little River on the West, and Shalloue River on the East, -which prevents its ever being inundated by freshets. About 25 or 30 acres is now under cultivation, and will produce as much', for what I know, as any Und in the State. The baltance is well covered vnih White- and other Oaks, Black and Sweet Gum, AshJ Poplars, Swamp Palmetto, &c. &c. , The residue of the t ract is of Hammock and Pine land, calculated for Timber, Turpentine, Tar, Slc. The range for Cattle is excellent, having the be nefit of a large salt marsh, and the Hog range not to be beaten. Fish and Oysters of the best kind, are to be obtained within one and a half miles of the settlement, in great abundance. The ad vatanges ot ohallotte and Little Kivers are very great, when vessels of considerable size Can Ap proach within hve to seven miles ot the settle ment, and carry produce to any market. The settlements tire new, and in pretty good order ; the water is excellent and the situation not only pleasant, but very healthy. I well sell the place as it now stands, a part of the crop planted, and the ballance under way. with a good stock of Cattle and Hogs, Oxen, Carts, plantation Tools, and about 200 Bushels of Corn, Fodderj Pease, &c, and hire the Negroes for the ballance ot the year. Also : 1000 to 1500 acres of Turpentine land, with four tasks of new boxes cut, work shops,' &c.;at tached, situated on Smith's Creek, about five: or six miles from Town, and about two from ihe Creek, where flatts can receive Turpentine or Tar at any season, and in one tide bring it .to Town. My Terms shall b made accommodating. ti Wilmington, March 24th,,18J7. 11 t-f. irvlPersons indebted lo me are respectfully in vited to call and settle, as further indulgence can not be granted. H. j PROPRIETOR OF The JEa'gle Distillery, ! arid Dealer in Naval Stores, TTS prepared to supply orders for Spirits of i : 1L Turpentine, Bright and Black Varnish, Rosin, Pitch, &c. Wilmington, March 24th, 1637' 11 t-f. PLANING MILL. riTl HE Wilmington Planing Mill JL rebuilt, and is now in operation has been A Stock of well seasoned flooring boards is on hand, and orders will be punctually attendeu no. Avvly to . i A. LAZARUS. February 10th, 1837. 5 t-f. J . Spikes, Nails, Macke rel, &c. Patent Wrought Spikes, 4, 4 1-2, 5 1-2J 6, 6 1-2, 7,8 1-2, and J inches Nails, 100 Casks, 4d, nd, 10J, and 12 Flour, 50 Bbls. Northern White Wheat, and FayetlevilleSuperfincr Mo lasses 200 Hhds. also Tierces and Bbls Sugar 10 Hhds. also Bibs Coffee,, ilW Bags. Rio. Cu ba, and St. Domingo -Pork, Prime, 10 Bbls'. rtn nn. i : . OA f.-:i oeei IU OOis uiuie vnujr xviuiac rel, 100 Bbls, No. 3. Just received and for sale by ! BARRY & BRYANT. May 12, 1837. . , 18 lf- FOR SALE. Just received, and for Sale by the Subscriber: 50 Bales Hay, 50 Kegs of first quality Lard. ! i J. H. BREWSTER. . February 3d, 1837. 4 t f I T. II. BYRNE nrf AS just returned from the North, and is now JUL.U. opening at his old btand, nortn side Mar ket Sitreet, an entirely new and handsome Assort meat of Spring and " Cummer Goods. Alsti, a general Assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Gro ceries, Drugs , &c. AH ot which will be soldi at the lowest prices the market can afford. He most respectfully requests hi former customers, and the public generally, to caii anu exaxuiae. Eie feels assured he will not fail to cive satis faction to all who may favor him with their pat ronnge. . i Wilmington, April 14th, 1837. 14 t-f Molasses. ; . . - - - I 35 Hogsheads Superior duality, ! , Fnr SsIa in Ti tn snit Purchasers, bv BARRY & BRYANT. April 14th; 1837. 14 t-f. Just received fron New-York, 50 Bags Rio, Cuba, and Lagueira Coffee, F. FF. FFF. Dtfpont's Powder, Bags Shot, all sizes, jN-E. Rum, CUret Wine, in Bottles, Lemon Syrup. Also a new and splendid assortment of ; Spring and Snxsxacr . For Sale at low prices by v xSAML. N. CANNON. April 14th, 1837. - 14 t-f. SHOES. TT HAVE purchased of MessrtiG. &. C. Brad U ley all of their SStocx ot onoes, coasuung o Ladies1 Mot oeco Bootees, " Sealskin " I " Prunella " andShetecs Gentlemen's fine Calf skin Shoes and Bootees, " JNaryUes isootees, Calf skin Slippers. These are all of the best materials, and the workmanship substantial. 1 J Also a Lott of Ladies' fine irnite prunella Slippers, a handsome and auoer article. Black prunella Slippeiv-Womei leather Slioes, and Men s coarse Brogans, . - j. : ,1 Alao on hand utatimtia. of Dry Goods, Groceries; Hardw rootery and tiau. Apply I - . P. SMITH. WilminrOo. May 1637. ICS coXtisECTOB's orrzcxL. iratningfon, .V. C, May 1st, 1837. TpROPCs3is will bejeceiTed at this Office MT Luutlf7iherst day oft June, for building a Light House", And DwsQik House, at Federal Point, itbjjfoate, of.,tlteTfollowing materials, dimensions-and descrintip : The tower to be buattf bard brick, iprf(jrin round; the founda tion to be sunk thrfet, or as deep as may be heccssary to makethe fabrkr scure, to be laid in good lime nidrtar. The hlight of the tower to TMtlUy feet above the surface of the ground. The diameter of the hase lo be eighteen feel and lhat of the top nine feet. The thickness of the wall at the base to be three feet, and to be uni formly graduated to twenty inches at the top. The ton to be arched, on which is to be 'laid a deck of soap stone eJ$ven feet in diameter, four inches thick, the join filled in with lead, on one side- of which is t beSa scuttle to enter the lan tern, the scuttle dotjr ah iron fram$ covered with copper; tlieputsid?waltobe well blastered with Roman cement, am .whitewashed twice over. There uxe to be three windows in the tower, of twel ve lights each, of ten by eight glass, in strong frames, and door six feel by three, made of double inch boards, cross nailed, with substantial hinges, lock and latch, the door posts, cap and stool, to be of dressed stone, at least ten inches square the ground floer to be either paved with brick or stone a sufficient number of circular stairs to lead fiom the ground floor to within six -feet of the lantern, connected by a centre post, guarded by a good hand railing, with good floors on the joist ot each story. From the top- of the stairs to the entrance of the scuttle, to be an iron ladder with steps two inches square. On the top of the lower to be a wrought iron lantern, of the octagon form, the posts to be one and a half inches square, to run down into the stone work five feet, and secured with anchors. I he height and diameter of the lantern to be sufficient to admit an iron sash in each octagon. lo contain eighteen lights, eleven by nine glass, the lower tier to be filled with conDer.the rabbets of the sashes to be "three quarters of an inch deep, ana giazea witn me .best double glass, Jrom the Boston manutactory.yln one of the octagons to be an iron framed door, covered with copper, four teet by two, to shut tight into ihe rabbets, with two strong-turned buttons. The top of the dome, formed by- sixteen iron rafters, concentrating in an iron hoop, four inches wide and nine inches in diameter, covered with copper, thirty ounces to the square foot, which is to come down and rivet on the piece that forms the top of the sash which is to be three inches wide. On the dome to traversing ventilator, two and a half feel Ion hich iVto bVsl fifteen inches in diameter, on which cured a copper vane, three feet long and twenty long and twentyT3nn Murray, an inches wide ; around the lantern to be an iron railing, the posts of which to be one and a quarter inches souare. the unner one to be four feet from the deck. The lantern and wood work of thel tower to be painted twice over with white lead, except the dome, which is to be black. trical conductor, made of copper, three quarters of an inch in diameter, with a point ana raoDets. The Dwelling House to be of brick, thirty four feet by twenty, one story, of eight feet height, divided into two rooms, with an entry between the staiis to be in the entry, to go into the cham bers, which ire lo be lathed and plastered, a chim ney neat the middle of the house, wjtJUa fireplace in eaeh room, iron or slonefjsieces. cellar under j the whole 9f the hous&ith sufficieMvalls of oujiic ot ihi, m.iu imu 1 1 iii c juunar. a ne root - I. iJ.l . L 1 .-f- I iu irc r tiangMiar, ine oa&rosoi wnicn ID ue joint ed and halved, and well secured and covered with good merchantable shingles three windows in each room, of sixteen lights of eight by ten glass each, and one of the same dimensions in each chamber. The doors to be four panelled, wilhf good hinges and thumb latches to each, and a good lock on the outside doors. Closets in each room back of the chimney, all of the floors to be double, and wtll nailed ihe inside walls and ceilings to be lathed and plastered, and all the inside work to be fixed in a plain decentxyfe, and with good seasoned timber. Also; a porch,' or kitchen attached to the dwelling house, four teen by twelve feet in the clear the walls of stone, eight feet high the room to be lathed and plastered, with double floors, two windows, . and one door a chimney with a fireplace and sizea ble oven, with an iron door cranes, trammels, and hooks, in the fireplace in the porch or kitchen one side of the chimney a sink, with a spout leading through the stone wall. All the wood work inside and out, to be painted wih two coats of good paint gutters to lead round the bouse, with spouts to carry off ihe water an outhouse of brick, five feet by four, the roof shingled and painted. The whole to be completed in a workmanlike manner, by the 15ih day of October, 1837. Separate proposals will be received for fitting up the said light house, in the same manner that the light houses in ihe Uuited States have been fitted up by Mr.Winslow Lewis, in one month after the light house shall be finished, with eleven patent lamps, and eleven fourteen inch reflectors, each reflector to have six ounces of pure jler, and to furnish two spare lamps; double tin oil butts, sufficient to hold five hundred gallons of oil ; one lantern canister and an iron trivet, one stove and funnel, one tin-wick box, one tin tube box, one oil carrier, one oil feeder, six wick formers, one hand lantern and lamp, two tube cleaners, one glazier's diamond, two files, and two pair of scissors. The whole to be approved by the Col lector of Wilmington. N. B. No payment will be made until the whole of the above work shall bo completed and ap proved. . r. Wiuninstoit, May 5th, 1837. 17-4-t The Raleigh Stamdard and Newbern Sentinel will insert this until the 1st June, and forward their accounts to this oficee tor payment. WEST & MARBLE, m ; JDetUersih STAPLE and FANCY IDS. Beady made Clotniiig, Hats, Shoos, &coi . JYb. 19, Uarhet Street, April 21st, 1837. 15 ul FayetteylUe and Western fjTGTlCE is given thai the Books of Subscrip- M lion to the Slock 6f this Company axe opened at the Bank of the State. An'iastalaeht of Two Dollars on each share wUl be required at the time of subscribing. By the Commissioners JAMES OWE2T. AARON LAZARUS, i ALEXR. ANDERSON. Wikaiaton, Feb. 2ith, 1537. 7-t . ,f , the mat-fly:. r "Tie angler's May-fly,1 lha most short-lived in its perfect state of any 'of lha intcyrace, emerges from the water, where it passes its aurelia stale, about six in the evening, and dies about eleven at night." WXiU's Sclbome. j For thou wert born when the earth was clad With her robe of buds and flowers, Aid didst float about with a soul as glad As a bird in the sunny showers ; And the hour of thy death had a sweet repose, Like a melody, sweetest at its dose. Nor too brief the date of thy cheerful race 'Ti its use that measures time And the mighty Spirit that fills all space With His life and His will sublime. May see that the May-fly and the Man Each flutter out the same small span. And the fly .that is born with the sinking sun, To die ere the midnight hour, ) May have deeper joy, ere his course bs run,' Than man in his pride and power ; i And the insect's minutes be spared the fears And the anxious doubts of our three-score years. ' ' i The years and the minutes are as one The fly drops in his twilight mirth, And the man, when bis long day's work is done. Crawls to the self-same earth. Great Father ot each ! may our mortal day Be the prelude to an endless May ! LOCKH ART'S LIFE OF WALTER SCOTT. From, the London Courier. itrS0 fMh of Sir Waller Scott. Aft. Vol. I.-R. Caddl, Edinburgh ; urray, and Whittaker & Cu. London. No publication could possibly fiave been more acceptable to the reading pub lic than this. The relation in which the author himself stands to the illustrious poet,' and the extensive resources which have hfn to him, have enabled him to nrod more faithful and accurate Si m as thoroughly ertgarrjg and amiable as .il . 1 ! in nisjnieiieciuaijoacuons ne is vaneu and astonishir1g.';Srvery'intimate friend (Mr. Skene) says of him: " During the whole progress of his va ried life, to that eminent station which he could not but feel he at length held in the estimation, not of his countrymeu alone, but of the whole world, I never could perceive the slightest shade of va riance from that simplicity of character with which he impressed me on the first honr of our meeting." When the progress of the war with France brought with it the possibility of an invasion of our shores by the enemy, the young barrister -took a very prominent part in raising a cavalry volunteer corps, in which he appears to have taken very great interest. It is interesting now to look at the doings of oar grea: poet arid novelist in his character of Mr. Quarter master Scott His biographer states : "Among the common tastes which served to knit these friends together was their love of horsemanship, in which, as II .1 1 rt i i in an otner maniy exercises, Skene nig my excelled; and the fears of French inva sion becoming every day more serious, their thoughts were turned with cor: responding zeal to the project of organiz ing a lorce ol mounted volunteers in Scot land. The London Light-Horse bad set the example, (say Mr. Skene,) but in truth it was to Scott's ardor that this force in the North owed its origin.. Unable, by reason of his lameness, to serve among nts inenas on iooi, ne naa nothing tor it but to rouse the spirit of the moss-trooper, wua wnicn ue reaauy inspirea an wno possessed the means of substituting the sabre for the musket "Cm the 14tb February. 1797. these friends and many more met and drew op an offer to serve as a body of Volonteer cavalry in Scotland, which offer, being transmittea mrougn the Uuke of Sue cleuch. Lord Lieutenant of Mid-Lothian, was accepted by Government The or ganizationof the corps proceeded rapidly; tncy extended their oner to serve in any part of the Island, in case of actual inva sion, and this also being accepted, the whole arrangement was' shortly complet ed ; when Charles Maitland. Esq, of Kan keillor. was elected Msjor Commandant; (Sir) William Rae, of St Catharine's, Captain; James Gordon, of Craig, and George Robinson, of Clennistbn, Lieute nants; (Sir) William Forbes, of Pitaligo. and James Skene, of Rubislaw, Cornets ; Walter Scott, Paymsster, Ouarter master, and Secretary; John Adams, Adjutant But the treble duties thus devolved on Scott were found to interfere too severely with his other avocations, and Colin Mac kenzie,' of PortmorT relieved him won afterwards from those of Paymaster. The part of quartermaster (says Mr. Skene) was properly selected for Him, that he might be spired the rough nsaf e of the ranks; but, notwithstanding his in- portrait tgis nero man any one else and of all other circumstances, persisted could have done. Viewed.in his domestic in what was the usual custom of all bis and social relation iSir Walter appears earlier life, namely, the devotion of tba finally, be Hid a remarkably firm ten ca horseback, tnd in all litaations ft'ftarleu oner n& fatirue erer seemed ton tmrli fo Ibira, and bis zeal andlniiirnttron rvl to abstain the enthusiasm erf the ubcU. corpse while his ready tire kept - up, in all, a dtffnv of rA nnmor inn relish for the service. r ..ii trbicb lb toil and privations o( jdciiyt drill would not easily haTee&jabmttted to by such a body of gytttleraenVAt every interval of exercise, tb ordersif of eau, was the signal for the quartermaster to ' lead the fquadron td-oerriraent;' every eye was intuitively tdrned on Earl Wal-. ter,' as be was familiarly called by bis associates of that date, and bis ready joke seldom failed to raise the ready faugh. He toojr bis, fall share iu all the labors and dutirs of, the corps, had the highest pride in its progress and proficiency, and vas such a trooper himself, as only a very powerful frame of body and warmest zral in the cause could have enabled anf pne to be. But his habitual good humor was the great charm ; and at the daily mess, (for we all dined together .when in quar ters.) that reigneni supreme,' Earl Walter's first charger.by the war. was a tall nnd powerful animal, named Leonore. These daily drills appeared to have been persisted in during the spring and summer of 1797 ; the corps spending, moreover, feme .weeks in quarters at Musselburgh. The majority cf the troop having professional duties to attend to, its ordinary hour for drill was five in lha morning; and when we reflect that, after some hours of bard work in this way Scott had to pro'duce biraslf regularly in the Parliament House with a gowo'and ig, for the space of four or five hours at least, while his chamber practice, though still humble, wus on the increase, and that he had bund a pleMifulsourceofnewsodsl engagements in hi troop connexlons.it cer tainly could have excited no surprise bad bis literary studies been found suffering total intermission during this busy period. That such was not the case, however, bis correspondence and cote-books afford axa pie evidence. He had no turn, at this time of bis life, for early rising; so that the regolar attendance at the morninjr drills wa of iiself n stronjr evidence of bis military zeal ; but he must have, in spite ot them. best hours of the night to solitary stady. In general, both as a young; man, end la more advanced age, his constitution re quired n good allowance of sleep, and be, on principle;, indulged in it, saying be was but half a roan if ho bad not fall srren hours of otter unconsciousness but his whole mindvond tempe rararct were, st this period, in a state of most fervent exaltation, and apipt triumphed over matter.' His translation of SieinberV Otho ol Vlttrlsbach., is marked 1795-7;" from which I conclude it was finished ia the Tatter year. The volume containing: that of Meyer's Wolfred of Dromberg, a drama of chivalry,' is dated 1797; "and, I think, the reader will presently see caute to suapect that though not attended to in his imperfect note-book, these tasks moil have been accomplished in the very tea i i son oi xae aany amis. An early attachment of vbunc ScouvW proved unfortunate.- His first interview with the lady, who subsequently became Lady Scott, is thus described: .A - Riding one day with Ferguson, tbey met, soine miles from Gilsbnd, a ynon lady, taking, the air on horseback, whora neither of them had previously remarked and whose arioearance instaniW tttrnrV both so much, that they kept her in rietr until they had satisfied themselves that she also was one of the party at Gilsland. xuesame evemncr there vis i hill, it which Captain Scott produced himself ia nts rcgimenta is,and 1 erguson also thought proper to, be equipped io the uniform of the Edinburgh Vol untcersi. There war no little rivalry amon? the yoongtrarel lers as to who should first grt presented to the unknown beauty of the mornings ride; but though both the gentlemen Jn scarlet had the advantage of being dan cing partners, their friend succeeded ia handing the fair stranger to topper ; ad such was his first introduction to Char lctte Margaret Carpenter. , " Without the features of a regular, beauty, she was rich in personal aurac lions a form that was fashioned as light as a wys f a complexion of. the clearest and ligblest olive; eyes larre, deep-set, and dazzling, of the finest Italian brown j and a' profusion of silken tresses,blacVaa tbe raven's vr'iDg; her sdJrf ta hovering between, the reserve of a pretty rou or English" woman who Lai not mingled largely in grnefal society, and a certain natural archness and gaiety that suited well with the accompaniment of a French accent A lovelier rision, ai all who r roember her in the bloom of . her dart have assured me, could hardljhav'a beta iniagined ; "and from that hour the fate ci the young poet was fixed." . .'- Of the young lady hersr.ial tcVia. mily. Mr. Lockhart savs; . f .V - t ; ' ; S w- Mo dau g hter of Jeaa Chs r . penfie'r, of Leon's, si dot4 rojalisi, mho held-'an 4 ofne'e. under .pTeriimesVanoX CharloUe Volere, his wife. Bhend her only brother, Charles. Charpcs&r, ti'd.
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