Age of Sensibility-and an age the noble properties of those men, who of much affected sensibility. Ma-seeing the liberties of their country expiring beneath foreign oppression and domesny, who will heave a sigh-drop tic treason, and disdaining to survive them, a tear, and utter a groan at read-armed themselves in their defence, and ing a fictitious tale of distress, in repaired to the hostile field; of the glorious result, the imperishable fame they have a Novel, will turn, with disgust, earned for themselves and a redeemed counfrom scenes of real distress. Sensi- try, "in toilsome marches and the bloody bility is the burden of almost eve-field," is an indubitable proof that time and envy may assail in vain. ry Novel, Ballad, and Acrostic. Accept, gallant defenders of your coun We would recommend the follow-try, generous protectors of her violated ing, as one very deeply sensible: liberties, this humble tribute, warm with the gratitude of an American heart." Our limits admit of no more extracts. A considerable portion of this volume appears under the head of "Familiar Letters." The one announcing the death of her father to Mr. We, shews that Miss Sterry possesses real sensibility; and can pour forth the "effusions" of a bursting heart in tender, as well as elegant strains. On the whole, we think this little volume would grace the toilette of the female reader; and by purchasing it, every reader will add a small sum, to alleviate the sorrows of a family struggling with adversity in its most distressing form." 66 "INTEGRITY, fidelity, generosity, and independence of mind, a patient endurance of pains, hardships and privations, an ardent attachment to his country, which no individual interest can damp, nor foreign partiality subvert, a fearless intrepidity, and noble contempt of death, blended with the most exalted sentiments of humanity, are the most striking features in the character of an American soldier. In the recent hostilities between England and [We scarcely recollect of reading America, the American soldier may justly assert, that he never with taunts and insults a more powerful description of a wounded the feelings of a vanquished ene- Misanthrope, than the following, my, or barbarously sullied his hands in the from the pen of an author, who, blood of the defenceless victim. Instead full of feeling himself, knew how to of the haughty and insolent deportment SELECTIONS. THE MAN-HATER. which the soldier never fails to as- make others feel.-Ed.] But if misanthropy be capable of producing such direful effects on well disposed minds, how shocking must be the character whose disposition, naturally rancorous, is heightened and inflamed by an habitual hatred and malignity towards his fellow creatures! In Switzerland, I once beheld a draw their attention to the in valuable implement of husbandry mentioned above. monster of this description: I was compelled to visit him by the duties of my profession; but I shudder while I recollect the enormity of his character. His body was almost as deformed as his mind. Enmity Perhaps no Patent implement was seated on his distorted brow. Scales of was ever offered to the people of livid incrustation, the produce of his corrupted body and distempered mind, cover- Connecticut, with such flattering ed his face. His horrid figure made me attestations in its favour; and no fancy that I saw Medusa's serpents gentleman ever arrived amongst us better entitled to patronage, than Mr. BARNARD. Emigration of our enterprising artists from the state, has long been so common, and into it so seldom, that such an event augurs favourably for our growing interest and prosperity. wreathing their baleful folds among the black and matted locks of his dishevelled hair, while his red and fiery eyes glared like malignant meteors through the obscurity of his impending eye-brows. Mischief was his sole delight, his greatest luxury and his highest joy. To sow discord among his neighbours, and to tear open the closing wounds of misery, was his only occupation. His residence was the re sort of the disorderly, the receptacle of the vicious, and the asylum of the guilty. Col- The distinguished approbation lecting around him the turbulent and dis- bestowed upon the PLOUGH which contented of every description, he became the patron of injustice, the persecutor of Mr. Barnard is now manufacturvirtue, the protector of villany, the perpe-ing in Hartford, will appear from trator of malice, the inventor of fraud, the the following letter from SAMUEL propagator of calumny, and the zealous L. MITCHELL, L. L. D. M. D. champion of cruelty and revenge; directing, with malignant aim, the barbed shafts &c. to the Emperor of Russia, to of his adherents equally against the com- whom an elegant model, and also forts of private peace, and the blessings a plough for the field, was sent in of public tranquillity. The bent and inclination of his nature had been so aggrava- the Guerriere, Capt. MACDONted and confirmed by the "multiplying NOUGH, who carried the Amerivillanies of his life," that it was impossible can minister, Mr. G. W. CAMPpractice of them, without feeling uneasi- BELL, to the court of St. Petersness and discontent; and he never ap-|burgh. peared perfectly happy, but when new opportunities occurred to glut his infernal Soul with the spectacle of human miseries." for him to refrain one moment from the USEFUL INVENTIONS. Samuel L. Mitchell, a citizen of the Unit- I have been induced to offer for the acceptance of his imperial majesty, a Plough, which is considered generally in these parts of America, superior to any instrument of the kind that has ever been BAR-invented. WOOD'S "CAST IRON PLOUGH." NARD, HARTFORD. SAMUEL L. MITCHELL,- the agricultural society. Mr. Daschkoff Plough, which is thus placed at the foot of also encouraged the persuasion, that it the Imperial Throne. would receive the approbation due to its merit. Application was then made to the Honourble John Quincy Adams, secretary of state, at Washington city, for leave to send the plough to its destination, in the public ship, now bound to Russia. The matter was submitted to the President of the United States; who consented that directions should be given to the commander great expense, the Patent Right, of the Guerriere, that the plough for the of making and vending these highEmperor of Russia might be received for conveyance, on board that vessel, now ly-ly approved ploughs for the couning at Boston. The inventor is Mr. Jethro ties of Hartford, New-Haven, Wood, a respectable farmer, residing in New-London, Windham, Middlethe county of Cayuga, and state of Newsex and Tolland. His brief des York. The constructor is Mr. Thomas cription of them is as follows: The mould-board is so constructed as to apply the combined powers of a wedge and screw in raising the furrow and laying it in an inverted position. In consequence of this, the plough is warranted to require much less team than those generally in use. The shares are attached to the mouldboard by screws, and the wrench for taking them off and putting them on, and also for raising and lowering the beam, serves as a bolt through the clevice. For new lands or roots, the coulter connected with the point of the share, is used. Persons sending for shares, need only send the No. of the plough, and shares can be furnished either wrought or cast-Wrought at $2 and Freeborn, a very worthy artist, living in the city of New-York. They both request me to express their earnest hopes that this Georgical Utensil,* contrived by the genius of the former, and manufactured by the skill of the latter, may be graciously considered by his majesty. The advantages of this plough are manifold, but may be referred to the following principal heads: 1st. Its greater aptitude to penetrate the soil, and form a furrow-2d. A simple and desirable fitness in the mould-board, by means of the spiral form of its inclined plane, to raise the sward from its horizontal bed to the perpendicular, and to turn it upside down-3d. The substitution of a cast-iron plate, of the cost of half a dollar, to be screwed to the low and forecast at sixty cents each. edge of the mould-board, instead of the heavy expensive, and old-fashioned share hard ground, resume their value in mellow -4th. the use of cast-iron, instead of ham-land. mered iron for the mould-board itself, and the several land-irons-5th. The construction of the entire plough, with the exception of the beam and handles, of cast and wrought iron, whereby every part is properly braced and secured-6th. Its moderate price, its strength, and durability; and the small expense of time, labour and stuff, requisite for repairs-7th. The saving of a considerable portion of the labour of the beasts who draw, and of the man who conducts the plough-8th. The handsome and workmanlike appearance of a field prepared for planting and sowing by this instrument. Inspection and practice will disclose the other conveniences of Wood's Freeborn *The learned Professor must here allude to the "Georgics" of Virgil, who describes the charms of husbandry in all the charms of Poetry. **Shares which are too much worn for The foregoing cut will give the The manufacture of ploughs reader some idea of this Plough; has been carried on, to a very but an examination of the Plough considerable extent in Enfield, in itself would be far preferable. this state, for some years; not only This may emphatically be call-for our own citizens, but for the ed The age of Agricultural Im-southern market. A leading memprovements, and an "Improved ber of the "Hartford County Plough" is amongst the most im- Agricultural Society," has informportant of them. We wish Mr. ed us that they are highly approvBarnard ample success; and con-ed of. We say again "Speed to clude this article, as we began it, the Plough"--and success to the with-"SPEED TO THE PLOUGH." | farmer. Poetical Department. "COLUMBIAN MUSE, ADVANCE AND CLAIM THY RIGHT. [If any remarks in the first number of our Journal induced "S. T." to exercise his Muse, we are gratified that they have had the desired effect. We have listened with rapture to "the beautiful Irish air of the Bower ;" and although not amateurs, are confident that the Lines are well adapted to the Music; and if the author sings them "aloud" as well as he has written them, he is a fair candidate for the honour of posses. sing two of the fine arts.-Ed.] ORIGINAL. FOR THE RURAL MAGAZINE, &c. I saw some remarks in the First Number, that induces me to send the following Lines for the perusal of the Editor, and insertion in the Magazine, if they will "pass muster." As I wanted a song for the beautiful Irish air of the Bower," and not finding any that would exactly gibe, I set about making one myself; but as I dare not sing it aloud, before it is reviewed, I have sent it for that purpose. Insertion, I shall consider approbation. S. T. SYMPATHY. The tear that is trembling in Harriot's eye, Is the offspring of virtue-it sprang from a sigh; Tears are streaming; Smiles soon beaming, Chase these tears away. A smile soon enlivens the same lovely cheek, Smiles now beaming, Chase the tears away. "Twas Sympathy started the tear to the eye, That we weep with the mourner,-with the joyful we smile. Smiles soon beaming, Chase the tears away. [If, as the author says, the following lines "cost very little labour," we see no reason why he should think of the "LAST LOOK," or have any right to “DESPAIR.” A còntinuance of such labour, upon livelier themes we hope will restore him to cheerfulness.] &c. FOR THE RURAL MAGAZINE, To S. Putnam Waldo, Esq. Ed.. The lines on this paper, cost very little labour. If they are wor thy of insertion in your Magazine, you are welcome to them. LAST LOOK. O, why prolong that ardent gaze? No! tho' those rocks appear sublime, It is not that, for which I gaze, I have seen other rocks as rude; *The Sun. |