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perity was dangerous, how animated must that part of Connecticut through it now become, when they have no other which it rolls, will be gratified to way left of destroying us, no other market wherein to vend their goods; when see the boats, which come from they are willing to incur such loss for the the North to Hartford, and the purpose of stifling in the cradle that re- towns below it, filled with wagSource of which they can see the advantage to us, though we ourselves be blind to it. gons, ploughs, hogsheads, barrels, And we have too many proofs that neither and various other articles of "dopeople nor government think it belowmestic manufacture," and unloadtheir dignity, nor above their ability to do by us as by every other nation whose ing them into vessels bound to industry stands in the way of their mono- the South. If well manufactured, poly, by sea or land. Will a nation, then, which spends mil-they find a ready market, and aflions to destroy the manufactures of other ford an immense profit upon stock nations, and find markets for her own, and labour. hesitate to expend a few millions to crush the manufactures of one whom she honours

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The "travelling merchant" is loading his waggons with woolen and cotton cloths, tin-ware &c. for the South and West-and the destrian pedlar, balancing his body by two trunks, loaded with combs, thread, and buttons, is carrying to every door the product

with the name of rival? Her restraints on our growing prosperity and national industry, and on the migration of arts and artisans to our shores, led to resistance; that resistance to independence; and that independence to our present greatness. The second war she waged against us gave us manufactures; against these she is now waging the third war, and if she can succeed in this third war, she calculates right-of the industry and ingenuity of

ly upon our ruin and subjection.

(To be continued.)

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. An observing traveller upon that part of Connecticut river which washes, flows, and fertilizes

our own citizens. Connecticut
really bids fair to become the
great work-shop of our Republic,
as Birmingham and Manchester
are the" toy-shops" of the Brit-
ish Empire.
Ed.

hiscellaneous Department.

66 MAN-PLEAS'D WITH VARIETY MUST BE INDULG'D."

ORIGINAL.

THE SOCIAL COMPANION.

April, 1819.......Paper III.

The man who is doomed to write for the press, at prescribed periods, often brings to the task a recollection confused—a mind dejected, and a body debilitated."

THE motto I have chosen for | whose wonderful productions, my third "Paper," with a trifling have raised, to an exalted height, variation, is the language of an the literary reputation of his own author whose gigantic genius-country, and which have excited

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the admiration of readers of almost every class in our own.

Besides; the labour of the mind is far more fatiguing than that of Its force can hardly be realized the body, especially if it be incesby the man of active business, and sant. The agriculturalist---the diversified life. The merchant manufacturer, and the mechanic, may dash off half a dozen"letters closes his business with the setof advice," in mercantile style, to ting sun, and enjoys uninterrupthis correspondents or agents, and ed repose until his rising beams they are no sooner read, than con- call them again to labour. But cealed in "appropriate files."-to the labour of the periodical wriThe lawyer draws his declarations, ter there is no period; i. e. no end. from prescribed forms; and after Amongst the many wise saypassing through two or three hands, ings of Solomon, he never uttered they are deposited upon shelves, a wiser one, than when he declaalready bending under the pon-red that "Much study is a weariderous load of similar productions. ness to the flesh." It is very cerThe physician rapidly writes his tain that he did not publish his prescriptions, and they are imme- Proverbs periodically; for had he diately cast away amongst the rub-done so, he would have fouad, in bish of the drug-shop. And even the harmonious and figurative the divine, who writes upon sub-language of the East, a much jects of all others, the most import- more pathetic exclamation. The "Social Companion" beant, composes his discourses in his study-delivers them to his con- ing charmed with sociability, and gregation, and then lays them in the exhilarating pleasures of sohis Bureau. Correspondence, ciety, may forget the day, or the of almost every kind, is carried week when the "Rural Magaon privately, and the subjects and zine" is to be published. The the manner of treating them, nev- Printer calls upon the Publisher for matter-the Publisher calls er divulged. In all these instances, the wri-upon the Editor-and the Editer escapes the censorious re-tor, with an air of impatience, calls marks of the critic-the sneers of upon me. Amidst this din of calls, the pedant-the good-natured or I had really rather be "called late ill-natured railery of general rea- to dinner" than not to answer it ders, and the profound opinions of those who do not read at all. Far otherwise is the case with periodical writers, and with the editors of periodical publications whether daily, weekly, or monthly. They, like the rest of mankind, have the duties of life to perform, and the civilities of life to reciprocate-are equally liable to its disappointments, its pains, and its

calamities.

with something. But the chill of winter often freezes the mind, as well as the body; and the lukewarm heat of spring thaws the intellect so slowly, that it is a long time before it will sprout.

After having pondered thus long upon the pains of periodical authorship, I began to walk about my room. I again determined «To write and flounder on, in mere de

spair,"

knowing that an observation, not they know it can never be mainaltogether destitute of meaning, tained but by regular subormay sometimes be cudgelled even dination. Cautious into whose out of" hard bound brains." But hands they entrust power, they I soon found it was totally impos- cheerfully submit to its proper sible to make an instrument exercise. 66 Happy people," ex"discourse elegant music," that claimed he, "may the unparallelcould sound nothing but what is ed blessings they enjoy be perpevulgarly called "straight base-"tuated."

"Then knaw'd my pen-then dash'd it to

the ground,

S.

P.S. The Social Companion in

Sinking from thought to thought, a vast forms "Harriot" that her interprofound."

But lest my readers should think me discouraged, I assure them that in the "Rural" month

of May, they shall hear from me again in the "Rural Magazine."

esting Letter will be incorporated into the next "Paper" and in the mean time it is hoped she will calls "The virtues and foibles of continue to write upon what she

her sex."

OLIVER GOLDSMITH.

Since scribbling the above, ARIEL has returned; and as he has explored a second time the whole state of Connecticut, Probably there is no one of the he assumed visibility before me, modern authors of Great Britain and enquired, with great appa- more generally read or more justrent interest," Why, upon a cer-ly admired, than Doct. Goldsmith. tain day, all the good people of But few of the readers of the RuConnecticut were in array against ral Magazine can be found but each other?" I told him it was not who have read his captivating his business to enquire, nor mine novel," The Vicar of Wakefield." to explain. "Well, sir," said he The reader seems to realize the "what astonished me most was, scenes described-his " that upon the very next morning, thy" is perpetually exercised sosympathe most perfect harmony was "That he weeps with the mourner,--with completely restored; and the the joyful he smiles." whole population returned to "The Deserted Village is read their wonted employments. Such by every body, and quoted by evea scene I never before witnessed, ry body. The village parsonand scarcely believed it possible village schoolmaster, and village that it could have been presented ale-house are remembered by all to an observer." Ariel, said I, who remember any thing they the people of Connecticut are a read. "peculiar people." Tenacious

"The Traveller," though less of their rights, they yet differ in popular, is more profound, and regard to the most expedient contains an admirable "View of mode of securing them. Taught Society." from the cradle, the necessity of order" Heavens first Law"

"The Citizen of the World" is a table book for almost every

Kenrick.

reader who wishes for occasion- spirit, restless and turbulent * on al relaxation from severe study. earth, is now, I presume, at peace? The historical writings of Goldsmith, although amusing, are too much so for solid instruction.

Entirely so and I reflect with no little dissatisfaction on the whole

His dramatic writings, although of my earthly conduct; but want, he produced but two comedies, my dear doctor, want shew that he might have become

Goldsmith.

Well do I know its power; long the first son of the drama. Who- did I experience its tyranny; yet ever can read the characters of such is the ordinary fate of literaHoneywood and Lofty, in" THEry men.

GOOD-NATURED MAN," and Marlow

Kenrick.

and Toney Lumpkin, in "SHE Miserable truth! you, however, STOOPS TO CONQUER," with indif- had far better success in the world ference, had better wholly give of letters than myself; both of us, up dramatic reading. indeed, were, for a considerable

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Goldsmith.

His great work," Animated Na-time, the slaves of booksellers; we ture, &c. is his least, for he knew were engaged in nearly the same the least upon that subject. To see pursuits, but a cabal, a party, gave OLIVER GOLDSMITH, who when the word for Goldsmith, while Kenhe describes human nature, seems to dip his pen into the human heart, gravely describing a horse, but we were engaged, you say, in Was neglected, and even decried: a cow, or a goose, is like Hercules throwing away his club and setting down to the distaff. It is like the author of the Rambler, Idler, Lives of the Poets, Rasselas, &c. writing the various meanings of put."

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the same pursuits; you have written some pieces of poetry, it is true, but, then, I must, at the same time, beg leave to observe, that you were far from excelling in the art.

Kenrick.

By which you would modestly in

But it is by no means the inten-sinuate that excellence belonged to tion of the writer to even attempt yourself.

an eulogy, upon the "Charming Goldsmith." The object of these

Goldsmith. Undoubtedly none of my cohasty remarks is, to introduce an temporaries, I think, will dispute the palm with me. extract from Becket's Dialogues, which represent the sentiments of deceased authors in the ELY-vanity! have you, then, forgotten SIAN FIELDS. He makes them defend or condemn their own works. Ed.

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GOLDSMITH AND KENRICK.

Goldsmith. Mr. Kenrick! I congratulate you on your arrival in the shades; your

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Astonishing! what insufferable

the names of Gray, Mason, Beattie,
&c. ? If William Kenrick was infe
rior to you as a poet, those I men.
tion surpassed you in an eminent
degree; you were, no doubt, a tole-

* Goldsmith and Kenrick quarrelled on caning. earth to such a degree, that it ended in a

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rable versifier; your lines are some and yet, as affording, in fact, but times even pretty; but a want of a temporary reputation, it would animation is what I have most to give no kind of satisfaction to me. complain of. Your productions, in Kenrick. short, may be likened to paintings Ha ha ha! Why, it was by in water-colours,--pleasing, but no those very means that you way bold;-incapable, as I may quired fame; the bulk of mankind say, of effect. are either much too busy or much too indolent to think for themselves; the little junto in literature, and of which you were a member, insisted on your being considered as a man of genius, and such, by the necessary consequence, you became,-for who could ever hesitate in respect Since you have touched on that to the judgment which had been head, I cannot better speak to it than passed by the cabal oraculous! in the words of an elegant critic of unquestionable as the decisions of our own times : "What is usually the Pythia herself. complimented with the high and reverend appellation of public judg Your acrimony, your rancour, ment is, in any single instance, but breaks out even here ;-though with the repetition, or echo, for the most mortality you should have thrown part easily catched, and strongly away all mortal passions: but reverberated on all sides, of a few you, I find, like many of the 'inhaleading voices, which have happen-bitants of this place, cannot divest ed to gain the confidence, and so di-yourself of them. rect the cry, of the public; but (as, in fact, it too often falls out,) this Prejudice and passion are entireprerogative of the few may be abu-ly at rest,-it is truth alone that sed to the prejudice of the many; speaks ;-truth, whose voice is not the partialities of friendship, the to be disregarded because .untunafashionableness of the writer, his ble in your ears; yet understand compliance with the reigning taste, ne rightly, and be content with the lucky concurrence of time and the portion of praise which realopportunity; the cabal of a party, ly belongs to you: I have said nay, the very freaks of whim and caprice ;-these, or any of them, as occasion serves, can support the dullest, as the opposite disadvantages can depress the noblest, performance, and give a currency or neglect to either, far beyond what the genuine character of each demands."

Kenrick.

that your verses are, occasionally, pretty; but the maker, the creator, is what I look for in the character of a poet: if the inspiration of the nine is discoverable in any of your writings, I will admit of your pretensions to the glorious name. Descriptive poetry, even in the hands of a master, you should remember, is not susceptible of many beauties; The support here spoken of, and it is only an impassioned and glowwhich is sometimes given to dull ing language which can move the performances, must be somewhat soul; it is he alone, in short, whose consoling to mediocrity, it is true; light is derived from heaven that

Goldsmith.

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