Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 49, Vincennes, Knox County, 12 January 1828 — Page 4

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Poetical.

THK VISION. A FRAGMKNT. Hi form was that of youth, elected bright, In box hood's beauty ; and the ft-arlcss air Of pride was mingled with the tender grace

That dwelt in everv mm e merit : 6c his brow

ary; V'

examples (o tbc contrary

atnp'es that even 1 the eves ui superior beings, must send a lustre on the name of Mao. Such an example have I now before me. when v ui, M , omc

a distant and obscure shano-ei. metely because povertv bad m ole him helpless, ami his l itish h it d ibnnd of mind had provoked the arhitraty wantonness nf power My much eeenud fiiend. Mr. Hnddel of Giemiddcl. has Just read me a paragraph ol a letter he bad just received from you. Accept hir, of the silent throb of

The ision came once more, but not the same. ' gratitude for Words WOtlld but

Was high and fair oVr it clustering locks J forwarJ to patronize and hel'l tern ..v Ot ebori hair, waxed thick and dark : his eye J 1 , ,

Was bright & piercing ; 6v its steadfast gzc

W as full ot lofty thot s, that seemed to soar Far above earth, and range among the stars, And grasp the past and future. in his hand He bore a harp, arid ever and anon He swejit, .sif unhecdingly, the strings, Whose tones, Idgh swelling, rose ttpoa the ear So wildly beautiful then dead in silence. Around htm ffnvM a sable velvet robe. And on his breast he wore a gorgeous star, The symbol of his rank. Alone he stood, WrapMin the workings of his own high thot's, Lake a youthful god, a thing for men

1 o kneel and worship.

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Years had passed oxer him, and yet mote

than x ears ; Deep grief had dwelt upon I lim, and his form Was 'lent and faded ; and his look of pride And fearlessness xvas changed to bitter scorn; And the deep trace of passions, tierce &. high, as on his noble brow ; and hisdaik hair Was thin an 1 s.lver sprinkled his keen eye Was suuk 6c hoil w bat n tdim nl by age, Nor yet by tear: : the. once rich bloom tliat ghnx 1 Upon his cheek, a few short years bad seen C mged xvithered to the p;de & sallow hue 0 ae li t corroding care. He stood on high As on i lofty moairtain, and men turned A rl on him gazed with awe m l admir ition. b ne, too, diil hate hi n ; but alike he seemed To sca n their hate and praise, I ue same high thoughts, fen as at first were beaming in his eye The steadt i-t look w.is thet e but not alone; For eaner things had reached his lofty spirit, mind. And stained the brightness of his ghnious He struck the harp 'twas xvith a master's ha adAnd sung a noble song ; bis theme xvas man ; For he had been a wanderer from hisxouth, And dwelt in uMiiy nations : he had searched T;ie hearts of men in exery clime. lint mid The sweetness of Ins tone?, harsh sounds were heard, And sadness mingled with bis song, and wo, And p ission iuree, and scornful m cker , And curses dire. Sudden he ceased, c thing Aside the harp. lie paused a moment paused, t.tnKUTY !" Then grasped the sword, ami shouted The xision changed again. 1 stovxl amid a multitude that gazed With sorrowing heai t N streaming eves, upon

A ue xv raised tomb Warriors xxcre 'there, and maidens ; And aged men, ec mothers with their babes: All were mourning livery land mcthought, Fioui the world's xvidest bound, gaxc forth a groan. And men looked on each other as rf earth Was darkened by the terrible shadowing Of some alt-n ovndess unix ersal wo, And murmur M " Death Lo! he, the loftv one, tears The warrior b ud lay there mid nations' The marble closed upon the clay that once Was tiYHox. m:0: i tRabat Ihn m.v. It has been te

marked of Byron, that his prove Was as exhaordinary as .i nott ad if we recollect a-itt, Dt Cunan has made a similar i emark of R ons. mo; ist all the letters of the latter, we unow not one o btcroly ehaiaetens'ie nj his piood

and manly independence, as the fdlowing It s presetted in OromeU's HtTtnes of Robert lVin.s, ' published io London in h V 1S0S Oftidswurk, the copy be (l Vfore us is the only one that ue have seen in this community. The letter which follows, is a per fet copy uf the oriental in the bauds of Mr, Krskinc of May I originated in ibis way Hums bad indulged himself in reat hold iv ns and freedom of iemak on jmhlic measures and had been, in

consequence, malieioi si epn settted to tnc IJ tard of KvUi repot t was circulated that he was actually dismissed ftomthe situa

tion which he held. Mr Ivskine. in hearing of this report, proposed a subscription in bis favor, which - Horns refused in a manner equally bon.T able to himscll ami to Mr. rJiikinc iWoni (7mm. 7b John Frttnch ilvskinc E(p of M rr Di Mrnu;s, loth Ap.il 171)3. Sir Degenerate as human

mock the emotions of my soul

You haye been misinformed of my final dismission from the Excise ; I am still in the service. Indeed, but for the exertions of a gentleman who must be. known to you, Mr. Graham of iMtitray. a gentleman who has ever been toy warm and generous ftiend. 1 had without so much as a hearing or

the shiihtcs

girde. and, situated as T was, the only eligible line of life for me. in my pies nt occupation. Btill my honest tnune is my dearest eonrem and a thousand times have I trrmb'ed at the idea of thoee fe griming epithets that malice or

mist epi esentation may allix to my

be. " T am much obliged (0 you for your inquiries, but I never bad a mother." How is that ?" said his friend k- Why don't you know," said Paddy. u that I am. the son of my aunt ? ' V An English provincial news

i . . I 1 i 4 . ' r-iitnt iti'imr ti ri I ti t ii M I'm.

name i nave oiten. in oiasuitg 'lrl, k . .iw-

tent uurneanc says tnai u snaucred mountains, tore up rocks by the toots. c eartied them through the atr to a gieat distance, dismantled

churches, laid villages waste, and

anticipation, listened to some In

tuie hackney seiibhlcr, with the heavy malice of savage stupidity, exulting in his hireling paragraphs "Rtirns. not withstaodinr the

fanjhnmtttle of independence to overturned a hay stack ! he found in his works, and after 77"""" lmviK ). lu-1,1 t!i t. public . maxims - Oprn t!y mouth & view. nn, to nuhlic estimation as ; 1 .v l"'' " Hon. and thus i i.i. ....... i i.. ....... c I

n tit !i ii nl'.mn,. ...mu.ic nnil,. ! llMM "OrUIsCrCv nCUCr.

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destitute of resources within him

self to suppoit hi hoi rowed dig oily he dwindled ir.to a paltry ex

rl'hat which fragrance is to the rose, modesty is to beauty.

IVuty spit it and love of country .... j

at,.l out .Iu-u'm '..r:a"' M,,MI' to antalga-

cieman

his iii"igni!i 'ant existence in the meanest rf jiurait. ard among the vilest of mankind In your illustt ius hatuls. sir.

I permit me le.de toy disavowid j a ul defence T these slanderous

the slightest previous intimation, j x" ,v ,v ,l ,,,vo, hppittimmtliiil.irt.wiHi mvhclp-uln.,,sl. n,,ms, VVils ? i,0(,: less family, to aU he horrors uf mn hm bn tlu ar,u a.M-veisenn I.. .... .. a . I A M I ....

want. Had 1 any other rrsoutee. ;

piobably nnht have saved them

the trouble of a dismission ; hut

the little money I gained by nn

i from trees-its ; but hviU it'

the s'erli-ig nf his honest woth. no pntcrtv could di-base, and his

, indept ntleul British mmd,nppies

DllliliiMlion.isntm.ri.-rvi'i -uu M ,n,,H ,!ut nm

wntwrki-d. to j.-vc nv.ni 'nVit, a.i,,ll,",,,,! " ,V(' "rt.l to :l

nlv brother. ho. thou-h ,w olTl,,,,,,,, l,r";'.'",s ,r'W J-..'v.-rthif,t is hv nn nu-ans one ,,'.v,s ,' fthe most rortu.uKc n,r. nn , ,t ? t hav,- a large U

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n mv de ence to their accusa i r ; t 4, f

itons. i san . I tat. wiv-uever nu'tt ; . ' , . , , , . , . . , I ! u o see. alread have brought e my seUtments o republ:c. an ! . ,, ... r. , , utto tiu vvorhl souls ill (jiiahlied cieut or nooern. as o sVan. I . , . . . J , . ... . , ,., . fo inhabit t c hmttes ot sluvvx atiored tl;e iuo; tnat a f oj.k7tf iM r i t. t i ..... . , L a t S lo k tamely on and see any IlOiK WtUCh. ';i lis p!in in l . ,i- ' f I O i : ' . i a u lii U'uil.1 hiiit hum

pes, cNpenepee bun proved to '!,. .,t .

every way muv. lor em haucirts i i,.f , $ . . ,., k , ,t ( Intie indepcnoent Brttonx.

tn society, it woulri bo ins-nul to

sacrilVe tt) an oohicl visiouat y theory : That, in cons ut raiiotj of my hein; satiated inadep;it-

ment however humble, humcd

atey m tiie nanus tt ricouie u

power. I had bn borne taking an

active part, either persinall or as anautmain tht piesent business of njhnn, Int that, uheto must flcchue my sentiments, I would say there existed a system of corruption between the execu dye ptwe and t!te. repeesi'trativt part of t Me legislature. v !iichlotled tio ijood tt our ut 'iious (owr tntn ; and which every pa riftie i a on must w is to see anvudd. Some :aid) sentiments as l.;ese I tated in a letter to my li eueroiis patron Mr iiraham, vsi ieh he laid before Mr. IJcaid at huge; where, it ie ms, my list remark gavereat (otVuce ; ami one of our supervisors general a 31r. Cor bet vvas instructed to imj ire Cvn the spot. ,nd to document nti5oL that my business was to act, not (n think ; is. that whatever mi,kt be men ov measmes, it va:t tor

me to be sitvnt and obedient"

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I whose veins runs my own blood ? I No ! w ill not ! should m l.c.arfs bioorl stream around my attempt I to drfnul it !

Uo's a" man tell ne, that m !

b eble e'Vut ts can be of no service ;

and that it d"es not blonir to nn

in ite. As 'iod permits the heterodox, We ought to toletate them. A had husband is sometimes a gmd father, but a bad wile can never be a good mother. Who is w ie lie that learns from every one. Who is powerful? He that govei ns his pa-sjon Who is lich ? He that is eontent lie is the greatest favorite of the great, who is the lalsest. True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by uu offence fiom itself People never speak ill of themselves except when they believe they shall he contradicted. Do not accustom yourself to swear, ir.cre are words enough in the S',"glih language sufficiently expiessive ofal! our passions Tnive pi operties are essentially requisite to the abaiument of w isdom natuie, learning and expcii-ence.

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) ! T. subscriber has ec-

o .uo.ie !.'hiinit p ineouu! Willi .,;,. st.m. w, OCc Uy t!u4 concerns of a nation ? M, 1-'..- lm n.i ;;;:.,. .- ;1 T..rnij'y can trll him fhoit ic nn ctirli I 'lol t! rt, in Vi cv lines

individuals- as that a nation b.as j

steady frieiul So, between .Mi

(iiayham and him, I have been partly foi-tven: only I under stand that all hopes of getting of fkially forward are blasted Now. sir. to the business in

which I would more immediately

to nM. h"hior the h ind -f sup. P- It. and the eye of intelligence Toe uniufoi mcd mtdt may swell a nation' hulk ; and the titled, tiesel. courtly tluoiii. may hr its leathered ornament ; but the nuin Iter of t itist" who are elevated e noooh in li To to ieason and to iclicet ; yet low enough to keep clear of the venal eoniaion of a court, these arc a nations stt ei gth i "know not how to apologize for ti e impertinent length i f this epistle; but one small reijuest I must ask of you fairhrr When you have honoied this letter with a pel us d. please to commit it to U-c ll unes Il'irns in who-e !-

hall on have so ;ei .emuply int-

1 to he snent and obedient. ' u .... ., , i ... c j i . NT eitsted Nouiseit, i have hef,e, m .Mr. Corbet was likew ie hls ,KUiV, (.0oui. drawn as he is :

which I trust will be found in the

nature is sod to he ; and in many ' man. Reasons, of no les w eight instances, woithless and unprin- than the support of a wife and a nplcd it is , still theie aie bright- family, haye pointed out us the eli-

but s(,uld any (if the people in

whose hand- isthevety mead he eats get the least knowledge of

t'e picture it would ruin the poor Hard forever 31v pot ins having just come out

in another add lion I hcr lr ivr ,

lotetest you. The partiality ol p,v.rnt VOu with a eojy, as a my countrymen has brought me ,m1) nKr. If hat h',oh esteem & torward as a man ot gemos. and ardent gtadtude. widi which I has given me a ebatacter to sup muMhe honor to he, sir. youV port. In lhe;W I have avowed i(tVpv indebted. and ever devot

manly x mucj enuent sentiments, Clj humble setvant.

UOHKtiT BURNS. An Irishman u as asked bow bis mother did iMy jewell,, said

n : bnU a ikw, lai -o , at. d commo

dious st;d)'t ; ai.tl l,a put tin- tuii tlifts ia cotnpN tc repair Ilis ,!c wih j)C CMiibiaia.y npp!u-i viU; Oc's. Corn. Fud rr, ui.d ;'.' ';. and aUuulctl by a Mod OsUt i. Ills Im uc Ik:II ol -all linifs be he r.ilnd with sue li for ilic comfoit ol' Ti .iwikrs, f others, as the countiy c:ui air id. -Mr h'f.v hy Itis attention lo buinr-s, to tr.rrit and ncave a harc of public pauon.iijo. .II. JOHNSON. Januaiy S, 1027. . 5'-tl" .(Iniii;istrators Notice. fUK Mibs(iibt!s have I; kin cut IctjL U toaaiMiitaiy, In in U.c l Itrk's clbcc of Uic Vi -bate com I, in Sullivan coutav, h'diain, on the cslatc ol Urnjamm S';rruuti cited, all persons imbbucl to aid estate, at e reijmstid to nr.kc immediate payment, S;. tboc h.avini; claims against s?.id es'ate, j rirjutbtcd to piodtiee the bamc legally authenticated for settlement within ore year fiom thibdatc the estate appears to be solvent MI ADR t 1 1 SHERMAN, JxeeuJOHN V ALACK. J ror. Derrmbcr 12. PSJT. 48-3i 1rtirtj M. Shaw, (in right of lis -.vi'r I?iiza .1 L. tftavj J Dr Jacub Kuukmdull, (xuardun of Charles and Villare li Smith ) TAKK notick, THAT application will be made to the Circuit eouit of Knox tounty, at the March Term enuin, for the sate of the real estate ol ( harUs Smith, drccaseJ or so much thcieol as may by said court be deemed necessary for the payment of the debts of the said estate the personal estate being insufficient to pay the same. THOMAS MIIOP, CAllOLtNK HISHOP, Admttx. of Ch irita Smith, drcd. November 14, 1827. 43-4t rrV hT'.. '" : r -

lanow, wamea at this oliicc.