normous jaws, divided in two distinct parts, the unhappy sufferer. A tinge of red on the waters, as our ship glided past, was all that was seen of the lost commander, and thus perished the sole survivor of one of those pests of the ocean, called a privateer. In a few days we reached our port; but since our arrival, and even to the present hour, I cannot forget the going down of the privateer, over which our vessel boomed as if but a floating stick of timber was in its path. That death shriek will visit me in dreams, and scare sleep from the 'still watches of the night.' ICHABOD. AN ADVENTURE. mit of loftiest trees, indicating that a steam boat was approaching, which perhaps at the bend of the river would burst on our view. We enjoyed ourselves exceedingly; for our feelings were in unison with the scenes around us, and something remarkable it is, that in so gay a company during the thirteen days we were upon the waters of the Missis sippi, a card table had not been spread. This trip, which was antcipated by all as a pleasant one, was however, interrupted by an event of the most disagreeable nature. On the fourteenth day of our passage, as we were about rising from dinner, some person observed that a steam boat was about passing us, having on board an unusual number of passengers. All of us excited by curiosity, left with one accord our seats, and were hurrying out of the cabin, in order to have a view of the passing boat; nor was Mr. Bertrand's curiosity less excited than ours. making his way out, he accidentally trod upon the foot of one of the gentlemen immediately behind him; turning around he begged his pardon, assuring him at the same time, that it was alto In "What mighty contests rise from trivial things.' During the year 182- I set out in the steam boat F--for Louisville, the boat at that time was considered the finest on the river; the number of passengers was great and were for the most part acquaintances. There was one, however, who had the appearance of being a stranger, not only to the passengers, but also to the country; his questions concerning which and its inhabitants were numerous; nearly all that were interrogated, took delight in answering his questions, and imparting to him such information respecting the country as they had gained from books or exper-gether unintentional. The gentleman ience, and yet there were a few, (who replied that he knew it was an accident.' although addressed by him in a very-Nothing more that day was said conpolite manner,) would pay, or appear to cerning the transaction, nor did any one pay no regard to what he said. This who was a witness of it, imagine, that singular conduct proceeding from no ap- any thing more would be thought of conparent cause, was noticed by more than cerning it. This, however, was not the myself. This gentleman, for a gentleman case; for on the following morning the he appeared to be in every particular, gentleman who met with the accident, was addressed by the captain as Mr. was seen to call Mr. Bertrand aside and Bertrand; he was intelligent, agreeable address him in the following abrupt manin conversation and possessed of much ner: 'Sir, during the past day, I have politeness. We all anticipated a pleas- received from you an insult and it is my ant voyage, every moment some view desire that you make me some raparawas presented to the eye, capable of tion.' Mr. Bertrand at this speech exraising in the mind the liveliest and most pressed his surprise on account of not resublime emotions. So much has been membering at that moment, the trivial said already respecting the scenery of circumstance that had occurred during the Mississippi, and its beauties, that for the past day. Upon recollecting it he me to expatiate on the subject would be replied, that for a circumstance of so superfluous. Yet nothing could be more trifling a nature, and an accident, he delightful at one time the river gliding thought be had made sufficient apology, on gently within its banks, the next mo- but that if he was not satisfied, he was ment, overflowing the country as far as willing to make him further reparation the eye could extend, had indeed a pleas- in any manner he might desire.'-'Well ing effect: here often might be seen, the sir, you will meet me at the steam boat's smoke gradually curling around the sum-first landing, upon the bank from which tunate affair) was interred in the spot upon which he fell. M. Bower of Taste. MISCELLANY. FOR THE TALISMAN. FEMALE EDUCATION. NOTWITHSTANDING the self-love which pervades every man's breast, and which,in his own estimation, entitles him to the assuming appallation of lord of the creation; yet he willingly submits to woman's gentle authority, and, in view of her physical and intellectual excellence, acknowledges in her a superior. He considers her the noblest, and the most precious work of the Creator, loaned to man,to rejoice his heart in prosperity,to soothe him in adversity, and to scatter flowers in his thorny path-even to the grave. we will not depart till one of us falls!" || 'No sir,' replied Mr. Bertrand, 'duelling is a practice which I am much averse The next morning we reached our to from principle, and therefore cannot destined port; never was any thing meet you on these terms- But' inter- more desired by me. As a steam boat rupted the other 'you have said that you was about leaving the whart for Cincinwould give me satisfaction in any man-natti, Mr. Bertrand had his trunk put on ner that I might desire, consequently, by board and continued his voyage; though the laws of honor, your obligation is bind-I requested him to write me, I have ing. As I have heedlessly promised never heard from him since. you that I would give you satisfaction in any manner you may desire, rather than be guilty of the charge of cowardice, or aught that might have a tendency to place a stigma upon my character, which heretofore (thank God) I have sustained unblemished, I will at the time specified meet you; not with the intention of injuring you, unless you cause my blood to flow-but be assured, if you spill one drop of my blood, if life enough is left in me to raise my weapon, you will certainly receive its contents,' upon which they separated. To be brief, it was not long before the steam boat stopped at a landing. The two gentlemen retired to a small grove whither they were followed by several others. The distance was measured the gentleman took their assigned places. Now sir,' said Mr. Bertrand, 'when you are ready, fire-bearing in mind what I have already told you. His adversary, after having taken deliberate aim, fired.-As yet Mr. Bertrand remained untouched; "are you now satisfied sir?" said Mr. Bertrand, "if not you are at liberty to try it again; upon which another pistol being handed him, he received it and as before fired. The contents of his pistol passed through Mr. Bertrand's hand. It was loaded a third time, when, Mr. Bertrand addresedhimself to the spectators.-'You see gentlemen, that I have done every thing in my power to prevent this affair terminating seriously, but to no effect, and pointing his pistol he said to his antagonist: 'Sir, the last words which I addressed you on board the boat, from which you came, (never to return) are about to be realized! He fired his adversary fell! words are inadequate to describe the ensuing scene.-Mr. Bertrand was seen to shed tears; his adversary's body, (contrary to the entreaties of his friends, who were the instigators of this unfor If woman, then, is the fairest object of animated nature, why is the cultivation of her mind so much neglected? Is excellence in corporeal beauty of more consequence than the refinement of the intellect? Are personal charms of longer duration than a mind replete with knowledge, possessing all the elegance of a delicate taste and cultivated genius? education would assume a different aspect : It Let reason answer these questions, and female would evince to the world that woman possesses other, and far more durable, charms, than that outside-show, which first attracts the eye, and which, alone, can retain the respect, only of the vulgar. It would enable her to display those solid acquirements, those high and lofty flights of thought, which, with less advantages would have lain dormant, or been left to "blush unseen." Mankind in general have a mistaken idea in regard to female talents. It is a maxim too prevalent among men, that the inferiority of female genius renders that sex unfit for any thing but servitude. But, if, in the higher circles, or among the more fashionable, woman is instructed in those superficial branches, which serve only to enhance the external appearance, if not to dissipate the mind, and disqualify it for intense application to more scholastic studies, yet, among those who acknowledge her worth, and who revere those sublime powers of mind, which, by nature are as bountiful y conferred on her, as on man, she is not only all those parts of classical and scientific knowledge, which tend to enlarge the understanding, instructed in the ornamental branches, but in to elevate the mind, and to bring to maturity | all the inherent capacities of the soul. through a cloud of purest white," with its beuteous brow; or a lip, which rivals Hybla's No nation or community can ever experi- bees in sweetness, carries not their sting. Nor ence domestic happiness, till they feel and ac- can they become such anchorites, or so divest knowledge the elevation of female talents, and themselves of the feelings of nature, as to view consequently bestow on that sex their own the alabaster, swan-like neck of female innojust share of education. What though, in our cence, without heaving a sigh for professions Republic, woman does not take an active part too hastily made, and resolutions too carelessin the management of its political affairs; does ly adopted. We will wager, that in less than it follow that she must be entirely excluded a year, all the present conductors of that pafrom the halls of literature? Must she who is per are Benedicts-married men. Women the "masterpiece of nature," the fairest, the cannot be too closely scrutinized; like a tendloveliest, and the most amiable of all her er and delicate flower, her beauties develope works, be denied the advantages which our themselves only by a minute inspection. They sex enjoy, for the improvement of the greatest have assumed this task, and have imposed this of all her gifts, the mind? Must she, who has duty upon themselves, and its performance the power of permanently instilling into the will have the effect to open their eyes to eryouthful mind, principles of vice or virtue, be ror, and bring conviction to their awakened left to bury her fine talents uncultivated, and senses. What does a bachelor know of hapbe left on an equal standing with the savage piness? poor devil! his greatest range consists of the wilderness? If we consider woman a in a segar, his sling, and toasting his feet bemere secondary object, we may, indeed, pur- for a fire, as dull and cheerless as his own sitsue this course, in some measure, in regard to uation in life. Let him compare these with her education. But if we allow her that ex- the comforts, the pleasures, the felicities of doalted station for which she was designed by mestic enjoyment, and how "dull, flat, stale nature, we must permit her to learn something and unprofitable" will seem all the uses of besides dancing and dressing the toilet. We that life. Their sophistical arguments cannot must extend to her all the advantages, and all || persuade, their spacious advice is not strengththe opportunities for obtaining a complete ed- ened by their private practice, and we feel ucation, which we enjoy. This being done, bold in making the broad assertion, that not we shall see females with as exalted and com- one of all this unholy anti-matrimonial alliprehensive minds as proud man boasts of pos- ance can place his hand where his heart ought sessing: with capacities as able to discover to be, and say "I do not love."-They all adthe beauties, and elucidate the mysteries of mire some pretty girl under the rose, but classic geniuses, as any of that train of litera- habit, a dread of ridicule and expectation ti, who have shone so conspicuously in the of censure from those as foolish as themliterary world, and have charmed, instructed, selves, induce them to deny it. and astonished mankind with their wonderful productions, and enrolled their names on the deathless annals of fame. When solid learning is substituted for that countless train of fashionable accomplishments which now constitutes so large a portion of female education, then will woman be to us what she was intended by her Creator-a helpmate instead of a servant. Then will our firesides be cheered with the smiles of the en lightened fair. Then, and not till then, shall LITERARY. BACHELORS' JOURNAL.-The first number of this periodical, published at Boston, has been received. The manner and matter are both handsomely executed, but their object is abominable. It cannot succeed; as well might they attempt to rival the brilliancy of an Italian sunset, the arched elegance of the rainbow, the fresh odor and beauty of the rose, or the purity of the untrodden snow, as to engage in the preposterous project of decrying an eye, 66 as when the blue sky trembles We No one stands less chance of having the crime of perjury registered against him in Love's Calendar, than what is technically termed an old bachelor. He has been before his vow, a thing of art, an article compounded of vanity, hypocrisy and bad feeling--then a new light breaks in upon his astonished senses-he lives in a new world, breathes a new air, inhales a new and invigorating draught from the purest sources of delight, he becomes regenerated-in fine a married man. think it is for our youthful community to protest against the views exhibited in the Bachelor's Journal; and if its conductors will allow it, fight them on their own ground. Let its colums be opened pro et con, and if the battery of female wit (for we are to presume the sex are all opposed to its principles) does not silence the obstreperous pop-guns and squibs of the Journal in less time than the twinkling of an eye, then there is no virtue in what we would advocate.-There is one little fort which has a plentiful supply of cannister grape and hot shot, which will afford protection to Boston, the seat of war. It has a Hale conductor, and possesses an elevated command. Its principal officers are those who will be willing, in defence of the "Rights of Women," to shed the last drop of--ink, and whose hearts beat as firmly as any He in she became alarmed, and began to fancy, the old gentleman," was playing her a trick, or that the tea dealer had put something alive in her pocket. She was afraid to put her hand in her pocket, but ran back to the shop in a state of great agitation, scarcely able to articulate "tea!-Devil!-alive!"-On being more composed, and relating the cause of her alarm, it turned out that the person who tied up the tea" had forgot to cut the string," and she had been walking down the hill with the tea dealer's twine unrolling itself as she went. Curious law case.-The Court of appeals in Boxdeaux is agitated by a suit of an extraordinary character. A young fellow not long since presented himself to an old burgess of that city, who has a snug estate and no heirs apparent, and claim A PARSON AND A POOR LABOURER.-. While a parson was standing at his door, smoking his pipe, in a country village, he was accosted by a poor labouring man. The parson told him he made it a rule not to encourage idleness; but if the man would get into his garden and root up the weeds, he would pay him for it. "That's all I wish," said the poor fellow."Well, then, come along with me, and I'lled to be the old gentleman's son Robert shew you what's to be done." When they long before supposed to be dead. The were in, the Rev. Gentleman agreed to give old gentleman put on his specs, and exthe man a shilling for his trouble however, amined him from head to foot; but proafter the job was done, he thought that six-bably not liking his looks, or suspecting pence had been enongh for the time the labourer had been employed. The poor man being half starved, and wishing to get himself some bread, finding the other would give him no more, agreed to take the sixpence, on condition the Rev. Gentleman would teach him the Lord's prayer, which he consented to do, beginning" Our Father-"What," said the labourer," both our Fathers?" "Yes, yes; come, say after me"-"Our Father"--when he again asked, "What! your Father and mine to?" "To be sure,"replied the parson. "Well then," said the labourer," you must be a confounded rouge to cheat your brother of a sixpence. A young gentleman famed for his taste for literature, having some leisure hours, offered his services, pour passer letemps,' to a friend, who kept an English goods store, in Portland. All the young ladies who were not acquainted with him, were (of course) anxious to get a peep at the poet. One fine morning, a fair trio had advanced as far as the shop window, when one suddenly exclaimed-'what shall we ask for? do think of something!Ask for pink kid gloves,' said a face looking forth amid the streamers of ribbons and muslin, we have nore of those.' THE DEVIL IN THE TEA.-Friday evening a female purchased a quarter of a pound of tea at the shop of Mr. Carter, on Gabriel's hill, Maidstone. The tea was tied up, paid for, and deposited in the good woman's pocket and away she trudged. She had not gone many steps before she felt the tea move. She fancied that this might be occasioned by her having touched some external object. On she jogged, and every step she took, the tea renewed the jumping fit. At last, when she had reached the shop of Mr. Smith, the chemist, that he was one of those men not born to be drowned and who are not overcreditable as connexions, came to a negative conclusion, and dismissed him. The youngster grew warm-the senior ordered him out of doors- he refused to vanish into thin air and the old gentleman handed him over to the police.-He immediately fee'd a professional adviser, and commenced proceedings to make himself the old gentleman's son, whether the old gentleman will or no. What will be the issue, is yet unknown. HOW TO PAY FOR A FARM.-A man in the town of D-some twenty years ago went to a merchant in Portsmouth, N. H. who was also president of a bank,and stated that he lived on a farm, the home of his fathers, which had descended to him by right of inheritance: that this his only property worth two thousand dollars was mortgaged for one thousand, to a merciless creditor, and that the time of redemption would be out in a week. He closed by asking for a loan to the amount of his debt, for which he offered to re-mortgage his farm. Mer.-I have no money to spare; and if I could relieve you now, a similar difficulty would probably arise in a year or two. Far. No: I would make every exertion, I think I could clear it. Mer. Well, if you will obey my directions I can put you in a way to get the money; but it will require the greatest prudence and resolution. If you can get a good endorser on a note, you shall have money from the bank, and you can mortgage your farm to the endorser, for his security. You must pay in one hundred dollars every sixty days. Can you do it? Far-I can get Mr.-for endorser, and I can raise the hundred dollars for every payment but the first. Mer.--Then borrow a hundred dollars more than you want, and let it lie in the bank: you will loose only one dollar interest. But mind -in order to get along, you must spend noth ing-buy nothing: make a box to hold all the money you get, as a sacred deposit. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We tender thanks to C. and also to L. for their favors this week, and hope they will become regular correspondents. We have a number of articles on hand which are under consideration-among them are "The Harp," " P." Married, In Southborough, by Rev. Mr. Parker, Mr. Samuel Bannister, of this town, to Miss Susan Taylor, of Southborough. In Salem, on the 27th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Cleaveland, Mr. Samuel Henderson, to Miss Frances Brown. He departed. The note was discounted and the payment punctually made. In something more than two years he came again into the store of the merchant and exclaimed, "I am a free man--I don't owe any man ten dollars-but look at me."-He was embrowned with labor, and his clothes, from head to foot, were a tissue of darns and patches. At Clifton, Brunswick county, (Va) on the wife looks worse than I do." So you have 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Chesley, Doct. 0. cleared your farm," said the merchant.-H. Blood, to Miss D. W. Blake, daughter of "Yes," answered he," and now I know how to the late Hon. Francis Blake, both of this town. In Chester, N. H Mr Simon Brown, junior get another." Editor of the Hingham Gazette, to Miss Ann Caroline French, daughter of Hon. Daniel F. My Thus, good advice, well improved, rescued a family from poverty, and put them in possession of a competency, which we believe they yet live to enjoy. Thus may any one retrieve a falling fortune, if he will. And by using the same amount of self denial, and making as great exertions to the way to heaven, we may secure an "inheritance incorruptable, undefiled that fadeth not away" Advocate. SUMMARY. FIRE IN NEW YORK.-The Bowery Theatre was entirely consumed on Monday evening last. The fire originated in a Livery Stable near the Theatre, and is supposed to have been set on fire by design--the alarm was given about half past 6 o'clock, just before the play was to have commenced. $60,000 is said to be insured on the Theatre. THE LEGENDARY.--The first number, or rather volume, of this work, is just published by Mr. S. G. Goodrich, Boston. A few copies for sale by Dorr & Howland, Worcester. Died, In Lewisham, near the city of London, on the 2d of March last, James Jackson, Esq. formerly of Coston, aged 93. In Northborough, 13th inst. Miss Persis Eager, daughter of Mr. Oliver Eager, aged 33.— On the 18th, Lieut. Abraham Munroe, aged 91 years. Mr. Munroe was one of the few survivors of those who bore an active part in the old French War. He was at Halifax, in the regiment of Maj. Rogers, of Londonderry, N. H. in the year 1757, and at the taking of Ticonderoga under General Amherst, in 1759. In the time of the revolutionary war he came to this town where he has ever since remained in the capacity of Inn-keeper, sustaining the POETRY. FOR THE TALISMAN. "As the multitude of sad groups did but dis- NEW POST ROUTE.-A mail route has been I stopp'd to take the picture, recently established between Boston and HolThe primal curse had almost pass'd it by ; den. It passes through the village of FeltonsOr rather, Industry's reclaiming hand ville in the north part of Marlboro', where Si- Had chang'd the desert to a fruitful field. las Felton is post Master, Berlin, Jonathan D. Nature, her favors ready to bestow Merriam, Post Master, Boylston, Eli B. Lamp-On those who seek them, with a liberal hand, son, Post Master, and West Boylston to Hol- Scattered her blessings. Here the rising hills, den. Whitening with flocks and herds, the valleys there, Mrs. WARE has offered, for the best Tale which may be presented for the "Bower of Taste," on or before the 15th of June, a volume of approved American Poetry, splendidly bound and lettered with the name, or signature of the successful writer. Teeming with golden harvests, to his heart sure Of a rich competence of earthly good. |