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another by the hand. At each end of the Belt were figures, representing the Sun-rise and Sun-set, and between them eight figures in white Wampum, representing the Nations who had taken hold of it.

Brother, continued Teedyuscung, hear me, and all that are present take notice.

You know I told you at Easton, that all the power was in my hand; and as I held what was good in my hand, I told you I would hold it up, and if I saw any willing to live peaceably and quietly, I would deliver it into their hands, and all the World should see to whom I did deliver it. Now Brother, I am heard by the Indians, and they are pleased, and have said to me: Brother Teedyuscung, you are now promoting what is good. We have looked to see who has been the Cause of the Darkness. There are only three men concerned-Eng. lish, French and Indians. Now we have found one of the three has been the cause, and he shall die, After a pause, Teedyuscung said, that man is the French man. Brother, there is a good deal of News going backward and forward; but, though it be so, I have so stopped his Ears and blinded his Eyes, that though the News runs right before his Breast, yet he shall hear nothing of it. That is, though the Indians joined with me live beyond the French, and must pass by them to come to me, yet the French shall know nothing of what passes between us. Now Brother, I have blinded the Eyes of the French, and stopped his Ears-I hope you will do the same. [A Belt of twelve rows.]

Brother, and all present, attend to what I am going to say. You may remember you told me, I was not so capable a man as you were. I see you tell me true, you are a stronger man than I, and these words encouraged me. I have also received encouragement from the Indian Nations. Now Brother, press on with all your might, in promoting the good work we are engaged in; and let us beg the God that made us to bless our endeavours; and I am sure, if you exert yourselves and join heartily all, God will grant a blessing-we shall live. [A Belt of eight rows.]

Brother the Governor, and all present: The Indians who live back encourage you and me. They have seen us hold Councils together, and they press us on to execute what we have begun. They have said to me: Do you, Teedyuscung, and your Brother press on, and don't be discouraged. It is a work of great moment which you have undertaken-when you begin a great work, you can't expect to finish it all at once. Therefore, do you and your Brother press on. Let nothing discourage you, till you have finished what you have begun.

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A Message to the Governor from the Assembly. May it please your honour-We find by the Minutes of your Conference with Teedyuscung, on the 15th instant, which you were pleased to lay before us yesterday. afternoon, that far distant and numerous tribes of Indians have freely entered into our alliance; and wait for nothing but the faithful performance of the articles of peace, stipulated on our part at the Treaty held at Easton, to join heartily in the British interest.

On this important occasion, when the peace of this and the neighbouring Colonies, and the success of his Majesty's arms in the ensuing campaign, seems deeply interested in your deliberations, we do assure you, that to effectuate these good purposes, and strengthen your hands, we will cheerfully contribute every thing which can be reasonably expected from us, to confirm the Indians in their good dispositions towards us; and we think it our indispensable duty, to put you in mind of your promises to them; that we may heartily join in demonstrating our good faith by our actions, and making it their true interest to preserve a perpetual intercourse aud peace with us, and all others-his Majesty's subjects in North America. Signed by order of the House, THOMAS LEECH, Speaker.

March 17th, 1758.

At a Conference held with the Indians at Philadelphia,
in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday
the 22d of March, 1758.

PRESENT-The Hon. William Denny, Esq. Lieutenant
Governor, Robert Strettell, Benjamin Shoemaker,
Joseph Turner, William Logan, Richard Peters, Lyn-
ford Lardner, Thomas Cadwalader, Esquires; the
Speaker with several Members of the Assembly; se-
veral inhabitants of the city; the same Indians as be-
fore; Conrad Weiser, Esq.; Isaac Still, Interpretor.
The Governor, addressing himself to Teedyuscung,
said: Brother Teedyuscung-I have, with great atten-
tion, considered what you said to me on Wednesday
last; and, as it was an affair of such great importance,
I consulted my Council, and also laid it before the As-
sembly. I desire you, and the rest of your Brethren,
the Indians, would carefully attend to what I am going
to say. [A String.]

Brother Teedyuscung, all your Counsellors that are with you, and also the Messenger from the Ohio, hear me: "The other day you put me in mind of what passed at Easton, at the last Treaty; and I find, that you Now Brother, as for me, I assure you I will press on, remembered your promise very well. I find also, by and though contrary winds may blow strong in my face, what you have said, that you have published the Treaty yet I will never turn back; but will continue to press of Peace far and wide, into every part of the Indian forward till I have finished. I would have you do the country; and that to your own, and our great satisfacsame. One word more. I earnestly desire you to press tion, those Indian Nations have accepted the Peace on-let us proceed in the good road, and finish the Belt, and have sent to you the Calumet Pipe, that, from work we have undertaken. I desire you would open old times, has been made use of on such good occasions, and clear your Eyes, and look on our Wives and Chil- and desired you to fiil it with good tobacco, and smoke dren with pity and compassion, and finish the work as it with your Brother at Philadelphia; and always to soon as you can. And though you may hear Birds sing-smoke it with me, whenever any dark Clouds should at ing on this side and that, you must not take notice of any time arise.” them; but when I speak, then hear me and lay it to Heart-for you may depend upon it, that what I say shall be true. And as for the chirping of Birds, don't mind them. [A Belt of seven rows.]

Then he arose, and taking the Governor by the hand said, at present I have no more to say. But when I hear any news you also shall hear it, for your Ear and mine is all one.

The Governor replied: Brother Teedyuscung, I thank you for what you have now said; and as it is a matter of great consequence, I will take time to consider it, and will let you know when I am ready to return an answer.

A copy of the Conference being next day laid before the Assembly, they drew up the following Message to the Governor, and sent it to him on the 17th of March:

Brother-This News gives me, and all of us, the greatest pleasure, and we receive it from your hands as a token, that you are a faithful agent and friend of Pennsylvania, and have done the utmost in the discharge of your trust.

Brother-I smoked with a great deal of pleasure out of the Pipe, that the far Indians, formerly our good friends, sent you on this joyful occasion, and found the tobacco exceeding good; and I must now desire you for them, as you represent them, to smoke out of my Pipe, in which I have also put some very good tobacco; such as our ancestors used to smoke together, and was first planted here, when the country was settled by Onas. We have found by experience, that whatever Nations smoked out of it, two or three hearty whiffs, the Clouds that were between us always dispersed; and so they will again, as

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often as they arise, if these Indians will smoke heartily out of it.

[Here the Governor smoked, and gave the Calumet Pipe to Teedyuscung.]

Brother Teedyuscung, "You refresh my memory as to what was said at the last Treaty, that things should be done no more in private as had been done heretofore, and that you would not conceal any part of it, but publish it before all the world."

"You also put me in mind of your promise of giving a Halloo, that might be heard by the most distant nations, and that you have done it accordingly, and that all the nations, represented by this Belt, I now hold in my hand, have heard you, and know, and approve of every thing that has been done by us, and that you have made all those nations as one man.

Brother, you also put me in mind by it, that those far Indians have sent messages to you, heartily congrat ulating you on the good work you have begun with the English, and encouraging you to perfect it, saying that their and our lives depended upon it.

Brother, His Majesty King George, embraces these eight Nations and receives them with open arms into the Union established between you and us. I now look upon the Union to consist of eighteen Indian Nations. And by this Belt of Wampum, I in hehalf of the Government and people of Pennsylvania, thank you for the good and kind part you have taken, and confirm all that you have done and shall look upon those In dians all as the hearty friends and Allies of the English, I think with them that our lives and safety depends up. on our mutual sincerity and care, and assure you that I shall hold it fast with all my might, and so long as the sun endures. [Gave the Peace Belt.]

Brother Teedyuscung,

"You put me in mind of what passed at Easton, when you acquainted me that full power was in your hands, and that you had made the best use of it and, thereupon | the Indians have sent you messages expressing their high satisfaction, and desiring you to press on. They tell you further that they have enquired who has been the cause of the darkness, and said there were three concerned in it, English, French and Indians, and have found that one of these three had been the cause of it, and added, that it was the French, and agreed that he should die, and have thereupon stopped all correspondence with him, have blinded his eyes and stopped his ears, that tho' the messengers go thro' his country to and from you Teedyuscung and the English, yet he shall know nothing of the matter."

Brother, I am glad you have found out among your .selves that the French were the cause of the darkness that overspread this country. The King of England found it out long ago, and therefore made war against

them.

This step, that our Brethren the Indians made, is a wise and prudent step; I am convinced by it, that the same good sense that has been among your ancestors is not extinguished but remains with you still. I embrace this good article of News. It shall be recorded in our Records, and I thank them and you very kindly in behalf of his Majesty's subjects. I assure you by this Belt, that we on our side, will also blind his eyes and stop his ears, that he shall never know what passes between us even though our messengers should be obliged to cross his own Country. In confirmation whereof I give you this Belt. [Here gave the Belt.]

Brother Teedyuscung. "You desired that all that were then present might hear and you put me in mind that I told you I was stronger than you, and that you agree to it and that my words gave you encouragement and you desire me to press on the good work we were engaged in and exert myself to the utmost, saying that nothing should discourage you and that if we joined heartily together and the God that made us would give it his blessing we might promise ourselves success. Brother, I acknowledge what you said is true; I

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have not forgot what I said of our abilities; I shall renew what I said then, and say now again, that we are well able. I am pleased that you offer to join with us in prayer to the Most High, for success on our endeav. ours. Do you continue to do your part and nothing shall be wanting on mine.. I have the pleasure to acquaint you that the Representatives who are now present, have assured me that towards bringing to perfection the great and good work of peace, which we are now engaged in and to confirm his Majesty's Indian Allies in their good dispositions towards us they will cheerfully strengthen my hands and do every thing which can be reasonably expected from them. And having received these great encouragements you may depend upon it that the Government will not fail to perform all their engagements and to consult and promote the good of the Indians in every respect. [A Belt ] Brother Teedyuscung, "You acquainted me that the Indians who live far back, have sent messengers to you to encourage you and me in the good work we have begun and said that they had seen us sitting in Council together, and though it should be a work that would require some time before it might be perfected, they intreated we might not be tired."

You further assured me on your part, that you could press on and go through with it, though contrary winds might blow strong in your face, and earnestly persuaded me to do the same. You added one word more and earnestly desired me to proceed in the good road and finish the work we had undertaken. You begged of me to open and clear my eyes and look upon our wives and children with pity and compassion, and for their sakes finish as soon as possible.

Brother, I am very glad that our good understanding reached to such distant Indians. It was always my thoughts that they would one day repent that they lent their ears to the French King who poisoned them; I am very glad that by the Divine favour, this happy day is come so soon; and that those remote Indians are so earnest for us to proceed, that it seems they would look upon it as a misfortune if the work should not be soon finished. I assure you brethren by this Belt, that I look upon this to be a most important work, the most so that men can be engaged in, that nothing shall be wanting on my part, though contrary winds should throw hail, snow and rain in my face, it shall not stop me. My eyes are ever looking upon our poor wives and children and for their sakes nothing shall be left undone that is in my power. I pray the great God that made us to bless our mutual endeavours and crown the

good work with success. In confirmation of what I say, I give you this Belt of Wampum.

Brother, I agree with you, that there are bad birds in almost every bush, and that their chirping ought not to be minded; though there should be a thousand birds on both sides of the road, yet the traveller who is intent on getting to the end of his journey will not hearken to them. I shall therefore disregard every thing but what will promote the main point, peace and the good correspondence that is between us. This chirping of birds must not discourage messengers sent to and fro, only let us take care that we send men who are faithful and love to speak truth; for, as you say, you hear with our ears so we hear with yours,and a great deal depends on the characters of the messengers and their regular proceedings. I desire you by this String of Wampum to remember this. [A String.]

Brother, You have made use of a great many messengers and they have gone to different countries and different Tribes of Indians, I desire to know the names of your messengers, and of the Indian Nations they have sent to, that they may be put upon our Records and the messengers reward for their trouble. [A String.]

The Governor concluded with saying I have now fully answered what you said to me, and I desire to know if you have any thing further to propose.

Whereupon Teedyuscung arose and spoke as follows,

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Brother, hearken to me. What you have told me broth er, I have really felt at my heart. It is nothing but good and right and I will accept it.

Brother, and all you my brethren take notice what I am going to say to you. I am not going to say any thing new, but only to put you in mind afresh of what we proposed and what passed at Easton,

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be the Guardians of our interests. And that we may be the more certain, that we are not deceived by our Counsellors, we think it necessary to have the choice of them ourselves. We desire to have two, that if one should prove a dishonest man, the other may prevent his imposing on us. And we hope our Brethren, the English, will put the support of our Counsellers on such a founBrother, when I look and consider what we did dis-dation as will leave them under no temptation to betray course about at Easton; and when I look on our wives our interest, for the sake of their own temporal gain. and children I can find no better way than this and And, as an additional security for their acting honestly, what must be done if you will now act according as we we shall judge it necessary before admitting them into proposed. our service, that they solemnly swear, after the English manner, that they will conscientiously perform the trust reposed in them, according to the best of their skill and understanding.

This matter affects my heart and lies deeply there, and I hope it will affect your's likewise.

Brother, now you must consider I have a soul as well as another, and I think it proper you should let me have two Ministers to teach me, that my soul may be instruct ed and saved at last. Brother and I desire, moreover, two Schoolmasters; for there are a great many Indian children, who want school-masters, One, therefore, is not sufficient to teach them all, so that they may be sufficiently instructed in the Christian way.

Brother, I have a body as well as a soul, I want two men to instruct me, and show me the ways of living, and how to conduct temporal affairs, who may teach me in every thing, to do as you do yourselves; that I may live as you do, and likewise who may watch over me and take care of my things that nobody may cheat

me.

Brother, I hope you will heartily join in this which I have now said-I desire you and I may now lay the foundation of this good work upon a rock, and not upon the sand; for if we don't build it on such a good foundation, it will tumble to pieces.

I have not told you all fully-I have only mentioned some short heads of what I intended to say-I have here but few Counsellors; but we have consulted together, and have put down at large in writing our whole mind, and this paper will show it.

Here he delivered a paper, which was read in these

words:

Brothers-We formerly told you, that we desired to be instructed in the principles of the Christian religion, and requested that we might have Ministers and Schoolmasters supported amongst us for that purpose.

We now renew our request; and as many of our Brethren are ready to lay hold on the Chain of Peace, we think it necessary to inform you, that less than two Ministers, besides School-masters, will be insufficient for that purpose; and though we expect our Brethren, the English, will support them, yet as they are designed for the benefit of us and our Children, we judge it both reasonable and necessary, that we should have liberty to chuse them ourselves; after having made the best enquiries we are able into the characters of those who are to watch for our Souls, and to whose care our eternal interests are, under God, to be committed. This, Brothers, is an affair that deserves your most serious attention, and we hope it will be seriously considered by our Brethren the English.

Brothers-you are wise men. You tell us the Christian religion is good, and we believe it to be so; partly upon the credit of your words, and partly because we see that some of our Brother Indians, who were wicked before they became Christians, live better lives now than they formerly did. But Brothers, we have got Bodies as well as Souls, and though our time in this world is short, it is nevertheless necessary to provide for ourselves and families while we are, in it. This is what our own reason and experience teaches us, and we are confirmed in our sentiments by the universal practice of Christians as well as Indians; and since we see our Brethren, the English, manage the affairs which concern their worldly estates and interests with more wisdom than the Indians do. Our next request is, that our Brethren will support two honest men amongst us, to be our Counsellors and Instructors in temporal affairs, and at the same time to

Brothers-These are things that appear to us so just and reasonable, that we hope our Brethren, the English, who profess to have a sincere regard both for our temporal and eternal interest, will readily agree to them. A friendship that is founded on Justice and Equity, where a proper regard is had to the interest of both Parties, may reasonably be expected to prove durable, and such we desire may be the friendship between us and our Brethren, the English. But a Peace that is founded on Injustice and Deceit, must end whenever the fraud is discovered.

ers.

Brothers-These are things that lay heavy on our Hearts; let them sink deep into the Hearts of our BrothAnd if they act conformably to these sentiments, both they and their Children, as well as we and our Children, will feel the good effects of them, till the Sun ceases to shine, and the Rivers to run.

his TEEDY+USCUNG. mark.

After the paper was read he added: Brother-Here is a Messenger who came from a great distance. He will wait for your answer, that he may have good News to carry to the Indians. And, as he has a great way to go, I desire he may be dispatched as soon as possible.

To which the Governor replied:

Brother-I shall take your request into consideration, and give you an answer with all possible dispatch; and, at the same time, I shall have some other things to say to you.

On the 23d of the month, the Governor ordered a copy of the foregoing Minutes to be laid before the Assembly, with the following Message:

A Message from the Governor to the Assembly. Gentlemen-I lay before you the Minutes of yesterYou will find at day's Conference with Teedy uscung the close, he reminded me of the promises made to him at Easton, of an allowance for Ministers and Schoolmasters, for the use of the Indians, when they should be settled at Wiomink; and has now made a further request that two persons might be allowed them for the management of their affairs in general. As they only stay in Town to receive my answer, I desire you will enable me, as soon as may be, to give them a satisfacment does not refuse them any reasonable request. tory one; that our friendly Indians may see the GovernMarch 23d, 1758.

WILLIAM DENNY.

[To be concluded.]

This morning (July 8th), Mr. James Riddle caught from the river Lehigh, a little above this village, a chub fish between two and three pounds weight. When cleaning it, a snake, of the water species, twenty inches long, and partly digested, was found in its stomach.Mauch Chunk Courier.

A Large Pike.-On the 4th instant, Mr. George Butlear, caught a pike, opposite the Black Rock, in the Lehigh, about four miles below this place, measuring twenty-two and a half inches long, and weighing two pounds and twelve ounces.-16.

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EMIGRATION-PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS.

EMIGRATION TO THE WEST.

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much greater than it is. It would be diverted here, in stead of to Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, &c.-Venango Dem

PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS.

THURSDAY EVENING, July 21. COMMON COUNCIL.—Mr. Johnson, as chairman o the paving committee, made the annexed report and resolution, which were agreed to:

The paving committee, to whom was referred the petition of Elizabeth Lane, praying payment for certai curbstone delivered for the use of the Hebrew Congre gation and others, in the year 1818, report

That from the best information the committee could obtain, the corporation have not at any time become re sponsible for the payment of said curbstone.

The committee, therefore, ask leave to be discharged from any further consideration on the subject.

Mr. Baker, as chairman of the committee on markets made the following report and resolution; which were passed by the Common Council, but were non-concur red in by the Select Council:

The committee on markets, to whom was referred the petition of a number of persons, requesting a markethouse to be built in Lombard street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, report—

Resolved, That when the shops and materials can be removed off said lot, Councils take the same under con sideration.

Notwithstanding the vast tide of emigration to the west, it is rather matter of wonder, when all the circumstances are taken into view, that it is not even much greater. In many of the old counties in this state (without carrying our views farther), we see families cut up what had been a large farm, of a thrifty ancester, some hundred or hundred and fifty years since, into small patches of ten, fifteen or twenty acres, to serve all the increasing descendants. On a small lot of this kind, we often find a man thus seated and circumscribed, with a large family of young men, just ready as it were to enter on the stage of active life. l'oo often, for want of a suitable object to engage their attention, they pass the season of youth without acquiring any stock of either science or property, and linger out the remainder of their lives in listless idleness. Neither their mind nor exertions have room to expand-they live in a contracted circle, pursuing the same monotonous and uninterresting round. To one thus circumstanced, and possessed of sufficient spring and energy of mind, what a field does the western part of Pennsylvania open? We need not go further than the county of Venango, for suitable objects upon which such an one could exert his energies. Factories of various kinds could be established, much to the advantage of the individual him. That they are of opinion a market in that section self and to the public. There are large tracts of land of of the city is much wanted, in consequence of the great an excellent quality offered for sale, at from one to four distance that persons residing in that part have to go to dollars an acre. The most profitable stock farms could market, in wet or stormy weather; and the lot owned be purchased, in eligible situations, for a small sum of by the city, being only seventy-eight feet deep, if rentmoney, upon which a handsome advance could be reali-ed, would produce but one thousand dollars per annum. zed. A farm of good land, of four, or five, or eight Should Councils conclude to erect a market on said lot, hundred acres, could be procured in some of our best it would produce a much larger revenue to the city, neighbourhoods, for the price of ten or twenty in the and a number of persons be accommodated—they offer crowded parts of the state, which would afford the pur- the following resolution: chaser an outlet for enterprize and exertion-an object to engage his attention, and on which a very large advance could be very shortly realized on his eapital; and in a few years, he would be able to give to each of his children, instead of a mere patch, which could never furnish the least inducement to improve, a handsome farm well stocked, in a rapidly growing country, where there is every inducement that health, wealth, and hap. piness can hold out to industry. Our county town, the point where the great Erie canal meets the steamboat navigation of the Allegheny river, will always afford to the farmer a ready market, and to the mechanic constant business, as well as market for the produce of his labour. How many are there in our eastern counties, living on rented farms, who could settle themselves to Mr. Lehman, as chairman of the directors of the poor much advantage for themselves and children here, if tax, made the annexed statement for the benefit of they were aware of the true state of the country. In Councils: many instances, land could be purchased at such credits, The directors of the poor tax, report-That on the that the price could be paid out of the land itself, and second Monday in January last, the guardians of the very little, if any thing, exceed the rents paid, in many poor for the city and county of Philadelphia, submitted cases in the east. Many of our best citizens have paid to them an estimate, showing that "the probable amount for their land, by their own personal labours on the land of money required for the relief, support, and employitself, in a few years, and are now independent free- ment of the poor, for the current year," would be about holders, instead of mere renters, as they must have re- $92,000. The rate of assessment was, therefore, fixed mained in an old settled neighbourl.ood, where land at twenty-three cents on every hundred dollars, agreehad raised to a high price. Besides, there is a peculiar ably to the county assessment, and the same rate of perpleasure inseparably connected with the idea of open-sonal tax as established by the county, which together ing a new country, and the wide prospects it is continually opening to its inhabitants. We would be highly gratified in seeing still more of our eastern citizens coming among us. We believe, a great many farmers and mechanics, who are moving along either as renters upon farms or journeymen in mechanics' shops, who could seat themselves here, and very shortly set up independently for themselves. We invite them to come and examine the advantages held out now by the country. One objection, which has heretofore operated with many, is now removed; that is, the difficulties in the titles. As indisputable titles to land can be given here, as any where in the state, or any place else.

If the true state of our country were fully understood, we are satisfied that emigration here, would be even

Mr. Baker, from the same committee, also made the annexed report and resolution, which were agreed to:

The committee on markets, to whom was referred the petition of a number of persons to rebuild the Second street market, report—

That the stalls in said market are all let until the first of January, 1832; it would, therefore, be impossible for Councils to make the change, and offer the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

with the tax on dogs, will produce the gross sum of
$91,828 54 cents-levied as follows:
On East Kensington,....

West Kensington,..

.$1,900 96 1,850 62

Unincorporated Northern Liberties, 2, 181 29
Incorporated Northern Liberties,.. 11,100 05
Penn Township,.......
Spring Garden,..
East Southwark,
West Southwark,.

Making together,.......

2,329 57

4,874 05

3,449 76

2,808 40

.$30,494 68

And on the city of Phil.,the balance of 61,333 86

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Mr. Johnson offered the annexed resolution, which was passed by both Courcils:

Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, That the city commissioners be, and they are hereby directed, to cause Exchange street, from Chestnut street to Carter's alley, to be paved, and charge the expense to appropriation No. 1.

A communication from the city commissioners, with accounts for the last quarter was received; and also one from the city clerk, which were referred to the committee of accounts.-Philadelphia Gazette.

For the Register of Pennsylvania.

THE ALCHEMIST.

No. XXIV.

Orator vir bonus, dicendi peritus.-Cato.

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sarily imposes. But, it is important to do much more, than form a high opinion of the office to which we aspire, and of the character of him who should fill it; otherwise, self-love would readily convince the most ordinary man, that he had qualifications for the highest duties in social life. It must be seen, that personal labours and sacrifices will accompany all the honours which we may be so happy as to acquire; that the rank we would attain is beset with difficulties, often beyond all proportion to the pleasure, the honour, or the profit of success. We must be made to realize, that, on the one hand, good intentions, without high endowments, cannot fit one for the responsibilities of elevated and difficult positions in life; and that, on the other, the greatest intellectual powers cannot avail, unless accom

Ei vis illa dicendi malitiam instruxerit, nihil sit publicis priva-panied by those stern moral attributes, which give contisque rebus perniciosius eloquentiâ.—Quintilian.

In my paper of last week, I took occasion to point out some particulars in that rare combination of natural endowments, and acquired accomplishments, which enter into the character of an orator. At the close, a reference was made to the advantages of a high and pure moral sensibility, in securing success in that most dignified and honourable career of human exertion.

Using the privilege of age and gray hairs, I often unceremoniously drop in, on a Saturday evening, upon the charming family of my friend Liberalis. On calling last week, it happened that the "Register" had just found its way into the parlour; and his son Modestus, who has recently finished his collegiate course with distinguished success, was cutting the leaves and passing over, with that degree of interest which a youth of nineteen is apt to exhibit in a bill of mortality, the valuable statistical tables and calculations of our worthy editor. His eye at length found a resting place; and I was not displeased to observe, by a furtive glance, that it had been arrested by two Latin quotations. He had not, it seems, been so far disgusted by his academical studies, as to turn in contempt from every thing in the garb of classical learning. This was one source of my gratification. Another will probably be found by the reader, in that interest which an old man is apt to feel in the welfare of his youngest offspring. A third was derived from the hope, that the lucubration on which he was apparently dwelling with such deep meditation, might be, in some humble measure instrumental in forming and strengthening good resolutions, respecting the career for which, I knew, he was destined.

sistency and permanent influence to the efforts of mind.

Losing sight of either of these truths, the youth who aspires to eminence and fame will learn, probably too late, that to hope for the reward of high endowments, without being at the pains to cultivate them, must assuredly end in mortification, if not in disgrace.

In contemplating the nature of the duties, which an orator, in our country, may be called upon to perform, we shall find the urgent necessity of joining to the most ardent feelings in favour of virtue and patriotism, the strongest sense of justice, and the most inflexible rectitude of purpose.

The peculiar nature of our institutions demands, as did those of ancient Greece and Rome, that the functions of the politician should be united with the labours of the public speaker. Hence the term orator is gradually becoming synonymous with statesman; and hence, whatever qualifications are necessary for the latter, may be regarded as almost equally indispensable to the former. This fact shows what estimation the orator of our times ought to place upon the moral attributes of his charac ter. It will likewise suggest some of the abuses to which his profession is subjected, and convey an intimation respecting the range of studies, which ought to command attention, at the very commencement of his

career.

In the prosecution of his civil and political duties, the orator must not unfrequently be called upon, by reason and conscience, to urge the adoption of measures unsatisfactory to many of his contemporaries, and adverse to the wishes of his personal and political friends. He must expose the crafty and sinister policy of cunning demagogues, and strip their illusions of their artfully woven disguises. He must meet, with calmness and equanimity, the occasional frowns of the misguided multitude, while he combats some ruinous popular delusion. He must stand forth the advocate of truth and justice, though the wrathful looks of the oppressor, or the mur

The incident just related, will account for a recurrence to the subject of that paper; and a desire to impress on my numerous young friends, who, at this season, are coming forth from their various academic retreats, full of ardour and devotion to fame, to claim their places in the ranks of busy manhood, a due sense of their future responsibilities, will furnish to the general reader a sufficient apology for enlarging on some of the topics al-murs and reproaches of the thoughtless crowd, would ready presented, and for varying the aspects under which the oratorical character may be regarded.

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drive him from his magnanimous resolves. Here he will have occasion for all that moral courage, which the greatest of mankind have ever exhibited. He must verify that honourable testimony of Flaccus:

Justum et tenacem propositi virum,
Non civium ardor, prava jubentium,

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