a cabbage leaf, he will very short-with a sort of disdain upon my ly be consigned to the insignifi- former "companions," I found cance from which he emerged; they returned it with cold indif and sound judgment, like the ference. I found myself alone. needle to the pole, will direct To return to the city, I could not. the head to decide right, and the heart to obey its decisions.

W.

THE SOCIAL COMPANION. May 30th, 1819..... Paper V. "Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor, Who lives to fancy, never can be rich." I am indebted to two of my interesting associates for my fifth Paper; and feel assured that the communications which Ariel has furnished, will be perused by my readers, with a pleasure which can scarcely hope to produce by my own sluggish efforts.

W.

To forego the charms of "sociability," I could not endure. I soon began to regain my former freedom; and although I occasionally shew my associates the "Ruth and Naomi' which I embroider ed myself, and the "Hector and Andromache" embroidered by my sister M, I begin to take delight in conducting my friends over an extensive and well culti vated garden-viewing a beautiful orchard-expansive mowinglots; and observing the herds and flocks in the pastures. I cannot but smile at the foibles of my sex, who imagine that happiness consists in a perpetual round of As "Maria" has addressed you, fashionable amusements. I canand as she was treated with so not but remember that the wife much delicacy, I venture to ad- of Collotanus, excited the admiradress you myself. Having indul- tion of the conquerors of the world gent, although not very wealthy when found at the wheel. And, parents, I was a year or two since as girls are fond of admiration, sent from a delightful village in I am now endeavouring to acquire Connecticut, to the city of Hart- it, by superintending the dairyHARRIET. ford, to acquire the "accomplish-room. ments" of painting, embroidery, music, and dancing. Although not a great, I was a tolerable profi

TO THE SOCIAL COMPANION.
Candid Sir-

cient in them all. I returned to my native village, and began to put on "airs." I had, in a degree laid aside the unassuming, and undisguised manners of a country nymph, and endeavoured to act "citified." I very soon found that, although I had lost the simple, and generally pleasing manners of the country, I had by no means acquired the whole style of the city. Although I had looked

There is so much good nature in the following description of an Evening Party in Hartford," it is offered to my readers. If it is adjudged to be erroneous, a more correct one is solicited

W.

TO THE SOCIAL COMPANION.

As Mr. Twig'em, has furnished the world with a description of an "Evening Party," in the "fair town" of Boston, I am desirous your readers should be furnished with a picture of a like party in the

charming town of Hartford. Al- walking rapidly into the merchantthough I do not possess the live- tailors shops, and very slowly out, ly fancy of Mr. Twig'em, I know unless they ponied up the as much about my town as he Spanish. The barbers are easily satisfied. Milliners' "young

does about his.

I labour under another disad- ladies" are seen tripping lightly vantage. The good humoured along with band-boxes, and extra people of Boston will "take a indispensables, stuffed with indisjoke," or hear the truth, without pensable extra.

being grouty--'tis not always so The ladies all get to the partyhere. Some people must hear house just after tea, and just before the truth, and cannot help them-sunset--so they are safe. The genselves to save their lives. Others tlemen arrive about 8 o'clock. won't hear it, without shewing [Mem. This enables the ladies to their power; however, I will go on determine who shall be the faMr. Companion, and if I get into vourite of the evening—anotha scrape, I shall call on you to ex-er wise regulation.] There are tricate me from it; as I presume no introductions to be made, (unyou, like all other good humoured less to strangers of distinction;) fellows, have been in scrapes for fashionable parties stick toyourself.

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gether like wax; and never will suffer themselves to be invaded by one that is not one "of them."

Now in Hartford, there are a great many parties, out of which parties are made; that is--profes- The ladies, having settled the sional parties, mercantile parties, affairs of the cabinet, Miss X. mechanical parties, and all sorts most feelingly asks Mr. Y. “If he of parties, but political parties. has read that exquisitely, inimitaBut I am going to describe a par-ble last and best of Lord Byron's ty "gotten up" by the "first peo'ple in town.'

unequalled Poems, the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold."--" Indeed, Miss X. I have not exactly read it; I've run it over, and am waiting for the opinion of the

The first thing to determine is, who shall be invited. As in much "counsel there is safety," connections are to be consulted. The Edinburgh Reviewers, to enable catalogue being made out, elegant cards of invitation are circulated, from ten to fifteen days before the evening comes. [Mem. This is a most judicious regulation; as it enables the Beaus, (for we hav'nt got quite a Dandy yet,) to get their Wellington's made, mended, or marred; and the Belles to get a new frock made, or an old one altered--to the mode.]

me to form my own." "Mr. Z. have you read it." "Certainly, Miss, certainly, certainly; I supposed every body had read it, who had read any thing." Mr. Y. looks a little blushy at this; ""Tis not every one who reads Lord Byron, that can discover all his beauties," says he--" So I think," says Mr. O. "I have been reading him these five years, and have The afternoon, before the eve-discovered no beauties yet."--It ning, the favoured gentlemen are was Miss X's. turn to be agita

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ted-and the charming eye-beams, must forever conform to the variations of that before almost obscured the that element. Tides, also, in coasting and chandelier, were obscured by her inland navigation, must be also obeyed. lowering brows. A short cessa-But by the admirable invention of STEAM tion of conversation instead of BOATS, the two elements of Air and mending the matter, rendered it Fire, in conjunction, have gained a conquest over a third, that of Water and although it has not yet been quite effected, some machine, perhaps now in embryo, may overcome the fourth-the Earth itself.

worse.

"A glance sends volumes to the heart, While words impassion'd die." Miss Z. to break the gloom that pervaded the party, asks Mr. Q. to read a few pages in Wal- To a country like the American Repubter Scott's "Rob Roy." -I had lic, with Lakes, that may well be denomirather hear you play "All's Well," nated inland Seas, and navigable Streams, says Mr. Q. rather shrewdly." that literally checquer its surface, the This happy hit restores the par- invention of Steam-Boats is what the ty to cheerfulness; and Lord By-discovery of the Magnetic Needle was to ron, Walter Scott, and all the the world.

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British Poets, and Scotch Re- But, the benefit surely ought to be par viewers, are forgotten in the fine ticipated in by the whole; and not to be tones of the Piano, and the har- monopolized by a part. It is in vain for the monious sweetness of Miss Z's. Biographers, and Eulogists of ROBERT voice. The closing words of this FULTON, to stun the world with declaeharming Duet- good-night-mations, and to enrol his name in the temall's well," reminds the party that ple of fame, while they or their associates it is time to retire. The gentle-presume to claim an exclusive benefit men attend upon the same ladies from his admirable invention. That their they have always attended, and Patent right should be enjoyed, we readily leave them where they have al-admit. But that the enjoyment of their ways left them-at the door. S.

S.P.W.Esq-If the above should meet with your approbation, you are at liberty to insert it under which of your Departments you think best. Please make such corrections as may be necessary, and oblige Yours. S.

patent should infringe upon the right of other patentees, is not, for a moment, to be endured. Use your own so as not to injure your neighbours, is not only a principle of morality, but it is a maxim enforced by the dictates of law.

If JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the Fulton of New-England, and his associates, wish to enjoy the benefit of his invention and Patent, I ask-is the legislature of New-York, STEAM NAVIGATION. by a law of their own to render it useless? The application of the astonishing, and Are the waters that wash the shores of the we may almost say, irresistible power of confederated states, to be monopolized by steam, to nautical purposes, constitutes one of them? Is an act of assembly to deau era in the history of navigation. Sub-clare the ports and waters of New-York in jected to the laws of nature, vessels and a state of blockade against the steam-boats boats, that are propelled wholly by Air, of New-England? Are the decrees of Ber

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lin and Milan, and the orders in Council flourished by the same means; to issue from Albany? Will the Legisla- and thus retaining an immense ture of Conncecticut,, presiding over the population at home, agriculture destenies of a state, that owns threble the has become a profitable and hona-board of New-York, deprive its citi- ourable employment in the hands zens of their rights by omitting to protect of men of property; and all fothem? Our waters are open to them, but reign nations are tributary (by theirs are closed against us. A steamtheir wants) to Great Britain. boat from any port or any river in Connecticut, is liable to be confiscated and denationalized (pretty near) if, by the opera-flourish in that country. The suc

tion of wind, current, or tide it should waft, for a moment, upon the waters of NewYork!!"Can these things be, and not

excite our special wonder ? Because the city of New-York is the great emporium of American commerce, and the mart of trade in the Republic, and the state, the capital state, is it to deprive Connecticut

In like manner the art of navi

gating by steam, has begun to

cess of Fitch, at Philadelphia, in 1786, produced the imitation of Miller, at Edinburgh, in 1787; of Symington, whose boat Mr. and a few years afterwards, that Fulton, it is said, saw in operation in Scotland, some years before he was employed by Mr. Livingston in Paris.

citizens of their claims as a commercial This matter is interesting to people? It is not from any other interest Connecticut, because we are a than that which the writer feels for his na-commercial and agricultural peotive state; it is not from an acquaintance, ple-because this art, now in its (for he has not the pleasure of the least infancy, will become extremely with Mr. SULLIVAN,) that these hasty useful. The right to its benefits remarks are made, as introductory to the is undoubtedly ours. It is a duty, following publication by that enterprising therefore, to resist encroachcitizen. It is hoped it will be read not on- ment on our rights, so far as it ly with attention, but with feeling. may be done constitutionally, or produce a constitutional result, that it may not be aggravated and extended to a more injurious and oppressive length.

Ed.

LIKE every other art that depends on science, that of Steamnavigation is progressive. The boats of Pennsylvania are superi- Will any enlightened man be our to those of New-York. In willing that his children, or his England the engine was known a townsmen, whose ingenuity may century before it became very strike out some new improveuseful. The encouragement by ment in steam-navigation, should patent, produced exertions of be precluded from enjoying the genius-improvements and in-patent he may obtain, in navigaventions succeeded each other; ting between Connecticut and 'till at length, the deepest mines New-York, or in navigating in were drained by its power: im-New-York, where he would have mense sources of wealth buried an equal right to go? Certainly in the earth, were brought to light not.

and usefulness: manufactories The invention of the Revol

ving-engine, is by a man residing, one that affords so good an opporon the banks of Connecticut river. tunity of expressing the high vaIt is now going into use at Hart-lue all feel for the happy and saford, and a considerable number cred Constitution, that binds the of the inhabitants in trade, have states together as one nation, and interested themselves. Other provides under it for the free and inventions may have their origin equal commercial rights of each and every one.

here.

This question unites all in one If the individual states do not gentiment, as if it were an inva- exercise a jealous watchfulness sion of our shores in any other over those rights secured to them manner. All local jealousies are by the national compact, will not brushed aside by its magnitude, encroachment follow encroachand by its principle. The city of ment? The powerful state of Hartford, may set the example, New-York, has set this fatal exbut New-Haven, New-London, ample, and it should be discounand Norwich may follow it. tenanced, or some other of the Every port may, on this new plan, kind may have the sanction of have its Steam-Boat; and mer-precedence.

cantile men be enabled to watch By the Constitution, power is the New-York market, and avail given to Congress, to regulate of its fluctuations, as those do, commerce with foreign nations, who live there and be able to and among the several states. Unsupply Connecticut in general, der this provision, the coasting on better terms, than if the more trade is enrolled and licenced. distant traders were to go there By the same Constitution, power themselves. The novelty of the is given to Congress" to promote trip will cease, and capital in the progress of science and usetrade will increase in the sea-ful arts, by securing for limited ports. The consequence would times to authors and inventors, be, that instead of going by the the exclusive right to their reroads to Boston, the western spective writings and discoveparts of Massachusetts would trade ries ;" and several laws to this with Connecticut. Let every effect were duly made, granting man of judgment think of these an exclusive right to inventors, considerations, and a perception for fourteen years. After the of the resources of the state, will, expiration of which term, every of course, follow in detail. This invention becomes public, and subject is not understood and re- may be used by any one, any garded, because attention has not, where in the United States. till now, been called to it,

In the zeinth of national prosperity, have the state governments nothing to do that is national ?

Before the Constitution was adopted, it was right for the States to grant the equivalent of a patent. Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and New-York, did grant fourNo question has arisen that teen years to John Fitch. When unites public opinion more-no the Constitution was established,