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. ,^ssa=^=aaa!SJB5S!^*esa , «. OFTHI , OOM»fTOOIA.L J90T7RX3R < Published* weekly erery Saturday morning nt &3*per annum if paid in advance* or ribt paid until the expiration of the A^^hukexts inserted at 81 per square 1 t ** ior the first^naertlon,.and 50 cts. for every continuance. Persons subscribing out of the State, are required to pay in advance. ' Advertisements iiiat do nui have the iiuin* .her of insertions marked on the margin t wuT Tro puhliqjicd until forbid, and charged* accordingTy.-vT No subscription received for less than one year. i OG^Communications must be post pai«l.«£i| . % | ,, .-. From the New York Miiror. NOTHING TRUE BUT HEAVEN. " Farewell the tranquil mind JuAN^was a fine, dashing, noble fellow, as ever wooed or won a wnmag. There , was nothing mean in his disposition, but \ 'his fault was rather in the other extremfc ; | for he was romantic, impetuous, and eler- 1 nally animated by vivid and ungoveriia- j ble feeling. I think he would not have J knelt to the great Mogul, to have saved his neck from the bow-string; and he often j wondered why, to match his£ spirit, fate j had not given him the wings of an eagle, i and the strength of a lion. In such a ; case, he would have raised a pretty racket, | indeed, when- his blood was up? for, although his nature was full of sweetness, yet, arouse him, and it changed like h1 soft spring day, when the tempests shrouds thejieavens in darkness, and spreads ruin | Over the earth. Men of his temperament i are very apt to fall in love. They will i love any thing for the want of a better. < A ~~ i: .s.i- .i i - iv itiuniu iigm c, wiiu inu siigniesi preien-11 sioii3 to beauty.expressive eyes, sweet j lips, and sunny forehead.a soft voice i and a gentle touch, make sad havoc among their reasonable ideas, even where there is | 110 wit to enchant, or intellect to gain the 1 sanction of their prudence. But, O wo- < iftatv!.when to the fascinations Of loveli- 1 ness areadde I virtue, modesty, grace, hnd ' education.when sweet lips breathe out smart replies, and flashing eyes beam with feeling.when the workings of the heart are made almost visible by the blushes of the cheek, and the snowy hand traces fair sentiments in characters as fair; if heaven had formed me one of these harum-scarum fellows, I could almost wish never to set eyes on you again. A creaturcTlike this.for wo know there 1/'A ftre suc'1.hcp» flung at, first by ac-' citlent; and afterwards by design, into ^"Juan's society. It was his first love. It'i had risen into rapture, and been indulged ij in, with an enthusiasm which admitted of ho restraint. She was pretty enough. < for, although there was nothing extraor- | dinary in her appearance, one scarcely ] knew when to withdraw his eyes from her soft and faultless complexion: her ring- i lets flowing so freely around her snowy i neck.her speaking, sparkling eyes; her , theeks, where health seemed contending with pleasure.and her mouth, changing j with ever-varying expressions of her Hvely fancy and hor affectionate heart, He was as excelling in his manly face and form, as she in her girlish beauty , and \ if he had gazed upon her, and followed , her graceful figure, with an emotion of ' 1 deep tenderness, she, too, had been con- j } cious of thoughts new, pleasing, and hot {J to be'tepredsed, as she observed his hand- ( J some countenance, and listened to the \ words whieh fell so eloquently from lips / almost as expressive as her own. -A It WaS now the travelling season of! * summpr. The heat _of the city, and the / general langour of business, induced many ] ' td steal a brief and merry visit to the s green fields, and among the breezy rnoun- | tains ; and, picking up all that can awake , mirth, or contribute to pleasure, they em- , bark on board magnificent barges, for scenes almost as beautiful a& any in the ( world. I One afternoon, a very gay party came laughing anil chatting along in their carriages to the bright Hudson, and were ( soOn the merriest of all the crowds that < thronged the deck of the Lady Clinton. Among them, and the happiest of them f all, were Julia and Juan. Many acquaintances they met, ami much they observed to excite interest among some hundreds of both sexes, crowded good naturcdly IArrnltiAv nil --- . . i* ' '1 vgwiivi.an 111(3 iruiu uu8incs8f nil bent on pleasure, lfow variously fortune issues lier decrees ! This kind and happy multitude, thus exchanging every offlce of bcnevolenco, might, by- circumstances which have /often before occurred, have been arrayed against each other in the angry battle, anxious to stocp their hands in blood. So much is tnan the creature of circumstances. But they were now destined to a belter enterprise. The banners are dying.the music is playing. handkerchiefs wave here and there from parting friends.and sweet young voices are calling] farewell, with* a mixture of merriment and melancholy.*! which we scarcely know whether to laugh or wccp.J^ **' .... / 4 And now theihugb engine commences its labor,-.the dock, crowded With citizens, recedes rapidly from the sight The giant vessel ploughs her restless journey along the nolftte sfieet of water, with its track of white billows behind, and the foam dancing at the bow. As the wide, busy, and roaring city lessens, house, steeple, cupfelo, ana dome are gone.and woods and fields are around, and farm-houses with their pleasant objects, the cattle lowing from the shore, and the sloping green hills, brightened with the farewell rays of thesun,.ali appear, and pass aivay like visions of the fancy. \i And now the sun is hastening to his . .i . «--» - * * - .fcjjuno, uuu svoiiis wcantju as ne seeks hts couch among the western clouds; while the round moon, so often gazed at by the melancholy, and invoked by the inspired, beqeath whose pensive smile, lovers, poets, the'solitary ahd the frolicsome, of all ages and climes, have wondered, and then passed away, that haj seen so many stupendous enterprises ruined, so many fair cities, with their thousands and millions, melt away like a dream, that has shone lirlsb'rhany of thefcbeaiitifdl and the enptykouredf on whoso graves it now shine.?, that noVsees'sojmany happy,"who i: syltl soon sec no more, the changing, yet immortal queen of night, already rose above the horizon. . And now evening came gradually over ihe face of things ; and the great earth, as if tired with the ardour of day, seemod turning to the softness and silence of night. A.s the cloudsjn the western heavens lost their gorgeous hues, and all the objects become tinged with the moonlight, the passengers betook themselves to their various occupations. The men, lighting their segars, collected in groups here and there, and talked of politics, trade, and all the common-place topics of the traveller's * La? mi « » . sunvcrsuuon. I no ladies, With their gallants, were also busy, walking, chatting, and laughing, reviving old jokes, and inventing new, admiring the scenery and thus beguiling lime. Juan and Julib, in all this variety of pleasure, were together. Unconsciously, they wandered arm in arm, where there were the fewest people to interrupt their ivulk or their conversation. They weTe very happy, -and each thought that this ivas a night which they never could forget. Young folks arc so strange in their feeling, there is so little experience and reflection about them, that often they Indulge in hours of bliss unknown to the aged and wise; and these make life, deso- laie anu cheating as it is, dear enough to thoqu It has sometimes i>cen a question with me, which is the preferable situation Llrat of the philosopher, whose penetration sees through the .seeming surface of things, and always distinguishes the reality from imagination; or the child of simplicity and enthusiasm, who is deceived into tne enjoyment of delight, which charm only because he does not comprehend them. IF I possessed the power of living a thousand years, and advancing ivith uniform progress in the paths of tvisdom, certainly I should ever seek the naked truth. I should discard every consolation not founded on immutable principles of natare, and thus endeavor so to adopt myself to the world, as to become, at length a wise and happy man. But life is so fleeting and subject to so many miseries by which it may be imbiltered, and accidents by which it may be destroyed; the world is so replete with wickedness, ignorance and pain, that t am friclrtted to envy tho boy who knows nothing of it, except that it is a bright scene of dreamy enchantments, the prospect of which inspires him with confidence and hope. . However the reader may determine this question, we may be sure that the *, . i « - - . pum, wun me maiden Hanging familiarly, and sometimesv aflectionately, on his irm, enjoy a degree of pleasure which not often falls to our lot; and whlcK he exhibited no wish to reject, until he had examined its foundation. Their bosoms were full of emotions, yet their tongues could find no words to give them utlerterancc. ''It is a beautiful night," said Juan. "It is, indeed, a beautiful night," echoed Julia ; and then they looked intO'Cach other's eyes, and then they were silent. "If every night could be like this !" said Juan. "Oh, if it could !" sighed Julia: "I have rend of philosophers," said Juan, gaining strength by repeated efforts, and swallowing pio obstruction \gliich had swollen into his throat."I have rend of philosophers who declared there was no such thing as true happiness in the world." "They could not have studied human nature in an us varieties," answered Ju-j lia. "And they have asserted," continued he, " that true aflcction was not to be found." "They jverc mistaken, indeed," replied JuliaT " They werenever happy, because." "Because," int^rupted Juan,, thsy never loved." ,, ^ M She blushed, and looked down. Joan p . -jgy; - r caught the fire of his aubj*#|JTSil 'Resumed. " The metaphysicians of the world ore fools. They juajgb from partial. views* and imagine the pain<£jM "mortification which their folly and vanity have entailed upon them, to be the common lost of humanity. , Because a few things are false. because the rainbow melts in a moment, and the hues and forms of the cloud change with the wind.because spring flowers fade, and summet-leaves wither and full off, they deem ail the joys and atTcctions which heaven has given to bless the path of life, equally false and fleeting. But as for me, I am sure I have found the true secret of happiness' Many think lhl>V llBSA ifr liilin r.r.,1 lli.m.aln.. * . IIM V »« «V 11V IIKIUAH the end, bitterly disappointed, but 1 am sure, because nature and experience unite in convincing me that I am right." t Julia looked up into his face with an inquiring air, and her image thus before him, with her beautiful and expressive countenance, and her confiding and familiar manner, encouraged him to proceed. " I,have examined many means of happiness," he continued ; "I have followed the sailor in his wanderings, and the soldier through his wars ; hut the privations of the one overbalanced his reward, and the emptiness of distant and unseen fame was no recompense for the toils and dangers of the other. Avarice is a mean passion, and ambition a vain one. In the shortness of existence. I cannot find in my heart to compress all the high feelings and restless energies of my nature into the service of the first, and all the pomp and noise of the passing world cannot repay mo for the selfishness of the last. Even knowledge is a pursuit which soon tires the fancy, and often deadens the warmer affections. The more we learn, tllC less we nrizp the common nlnnsnrps nf society ; and when wc have ilung down all that is sweet and dear to us, at the gloomy shrine of science, we again, in turn, but glance into an abysss which we know can never be fathomed. But, in the exercise of the affections, dear Juiia, happiness is at length grasped." Almost surprised at his own boldness, he took her unresisting hand, while and beautiful as it was, anil pressed it to his lips, and, having introduced this insignificant jesture, by way of semicolon into his discourse, he proceeded.. "We have it in our souls.it revels in our hearts.it soothes down the rugged feelings which spring up in the contemplation of this reckless life.it pervades our thoughts and actions. The pernicious fascinations of false pleasure enn no longer lure us from the quiet paths of peace; and the heart developes itself in this general element, as a rose unfolds its leaves when the morning dew washes it, and the sun almost gives it life." As he finished s'peaking, the company were eagerly attracted to the opposite side of the deck, to view a mountain, considered as a great curiosity. But if it had been high Olympus, Juan and his companion would not have taken their gaze from each other, though ol every glance they might have embibed the inspiration of the muses. .As he drew the blushing and bashful girl towards him, and overcoming her slight and graceful resistance, imprinted a long and delicious kiss upon her lips, the first pure kiss of love, the bashful moon hid her face behind a cloud, and the very breeze heaved a sympathetic whisper, as if sharing in an emotion as soft and passing as itself. As the light again came down on the scene and the company were once more scattered over the deck, the persevering vessel was yet plowing its way along the river, and the water yet foamed, and the music played, and the sensible old gentlemen were still at their politics and trade, blowing out repeated pulls of tobacco smoke, .as if nothing had happened. Time travels as if recked not of the interest of man; foi our happiest, as our saddest moments, are borne rapidly away. That sweet night, with all its little unspeakable adventures, was soon numbered among the hours that were passed forever; find as it lapsed away, and lessend in the distance, pensive memory only was left to dream it over, and repeat how delicious it was. The same rapidity of time is well enough on ordinary occasions, and munv, very many, behold its swift flight with delight; but if one might discover a method of arresting it in its pleasant humors, what a merry world this would be! Often, I confess, if any exertions of mine could have accelerated its passage, I should rhave labored at the most wearisome task; but there have been moments of content so complete.of joy so pure and so perfect.that my fancy in its fartherest soaring, can see nothing moro heavenly. But sweet, swift meteors in the atmosphere of tho mind, burn out with their own fires, and it were a vain attempt for me to describe the clouds that come, another, to overshadow it whh gj The Lady Clinton soon rested ^Fy tFe lone dock before the bustling citv of Al- bany, and miles were between the members of the gay party who had followed the bent of their various inclinations. Seme to the falls of Niagara, some to Imke George, aod somd to l*etS«gon «Mh w.» r«al springe, to drink lif&lbspiring waters, and peep at tBs denfbre quakers, whose clean, neat settldtoent it pear the hotel. To the latter. ^place tent our friends. With the intentiontef passing a few days Of uninterrupted pleasure.--But who shall read the book of fate! What cruel sport fortune enjoys, in raisipg a world of joy and beauty in the pUlh of the ever cheated mortal, end in reducing it to nothing, just wheo he believes it moat ineveiably his! The very evening after their arrival* there was a ball. Of course, they were there. Never was Juan so happy. Never did Julia look so beautiful; indeed, few hesitated to pronounce her the loveliest of all the crowd who were there bled: and, of course, the band bucks, arrayed in their superfine, advanced as candidates for her smiles, animated with all the great ambition of fashion. Julia in particular, met an acquaintance in a young gentleman, rich and handsome, and celebrated by his talents, as well as his virtuous character and amiable and affectionate disposition. An invitation to dance wUh him, Julia could not refuse; and, as he led her to their place, and stood whispering in her ear, while his deep black eyes seemed to'flash with joy of her hopes, and his witty remarks continually called up the most enchanting smiles upon her lip, Juan thought he had never seen a man more calculated to win woman's affection, and more likely to retain and deserve it. IIis heart beat quick.his cheek glowed with a strangely dissatisfied feeling.and his hands were clenched with an energy which subjected liim 'to notice. Perceiving this, and willing to believe that he suffered only the natural effects of a warm, j O nd O '1 -** ® UIIM |IVMIU|/P| U JVUIUU3 UI8|Jll8lll(lllt nc walked forth to struggle against his melancholy feelings, and recovery, in solitude, his tranquility. As the entertainment was given in the hotel where they lodged, he entered a deserted parlor, 3nd called up all the evidences of affection which he had received from her who was dearer to him than ever, now that lie seemed in danger of losing her. He remembered, last night, the smile, the kiss, the look that accompanied it; and with re-established confidence iivhis own power over her heart, he flung his fears away, and was about to return to the dancing-room, when a slight scuffle attracted his notice. He paused, and, from the dark shadow of the room, perceived Julia in some haste, and yet in excellent spirits; while her partner, her hated, impudent partner, had seized her hand, and arrested her flight. She whispered. "Not again George, they will miss us, I am sure, they will." "One.only one," interrupted her companion; and smothered at once her laughter and her remonstrances. Juan, with an agony of heart, heard the rude kiss again, and they were gone. He stood thunderstruck, till the last sound of her retreating steps died away. His next impulse was to rush forth into the air. Tito moon was no loncrer to be seen. and all those bright stars, which on the preceding evening, h^d shed their light upon him iri bliss, were wrapt in clouds. The scene itself was dark and dreary.a few sprinkles of rain fell upon his uncovered h#ad, and then the wind whistled mournfully alongy like the sigh of griel and despair. In spite of his manhood, tears-gushed into his eyes; and at the moment the sound of music and the dance came from an open window ; a mingling of happy voices, careless of his misery; and he thought he heard the soft sweet tones of Julia in the gaiety of Iict soul, unconscious of the pang which she hud indicted, lie turned away; and, as his eye fell upon the black sky and desolate-looking earth, he strode along rapidly, he knew not whither, exclaiming. "The philosophers qnd moralists were right; there is no real happiness; there is 110 true affection! " tjassius. SCENES IN HAVANA, IN 182& It was lutely slated in the papers, that General Tacon, the Governor of Cuba bad been recalled by the Spanish. This report, which however proved to be unfounded, gave rise to regret, on the part of those who have been familiar with the notice reenlnlinns h'f f-Tnvmi.i oAmn I - "O wm BV1 MVM,V years past; and are aware of the great and important changes, which General Tacon introduced soon after his accession to office.by which the lives and propertics of foreigners as well as citizens, are rendered comparatively safe.and gaming and other vicbs of magnitude, have received a salutary check. General Tacon is deserving of much credit for the firmness and judgment wbi-ch he has evinced in purifying the moral atmosphere of Cuba. But it may be questioned whether he should bo complimented it the expense of his predecessor.. When General Vives was appointed to the office of Governor General of Cuba, some twelve or fifteen years ago, the conditjon of the police.and of the morals 4&Jhe people, were at the lowest ebb. Tw coast was lined with pirates, whose blood-thirsty depredations received no check from the civil authorities.robbe- rics were frequent in the harbor as well as on shore.gangs of armed ruffians boldly' parading the streets and attacking dwellings where money or jewels were deposited .or boarding some vessels at anchor, in the night, and carrying off every thing valuable, and perhaps wounding or murdering some of the crew. Assassinations were frequent in'the streets of Havana. and bands of mounted brigands would sometimes enter the city from the interior .and'commit acts of violence and rapino fr*»flll«nl li- tvitknnt K.«» .. . .- . - . -J . . ... mj »» ...... VI V IIIU1VOKI I ilMI, UUl SWIlIt* limes they would be opposed by the city guard,and sanguinary engagements would take place in the streets of Havana.. Scarcely a morning passed that the dead body of some helpless being could not be seen, with a deep wound indicted by a stillctto or apai^sh knife, in the bosom, exposed in froQt of the Cathedral, that it might be rcrognizeds.fpy some individual and conveyed to his friend* tg receive the rites of sculture. * . When Mr. Vives was appointed to the Government of the Island, he displaced an energy of character and a dispositWffc^ to reform abuses, which reflects upon his character the highest honor. The aysteru of piracy was broken up.the brigands were exterminated.and life and property became comparatively safe. He did much towards establishing an efficient police-1. and although after lie had carried his improvem to a certain point, he suffered his energies to relax.yet as he was the means of effecting an astonishing change in the moral as well as civil condition of the people, and did it at a great personal risk.his name should always be mentioned with respect by the inhabitants of Cu- ua, ana all loreigners, who enjoyed the benefits of his praiseworthy conduct. We happened to be in Havana daring the summer of IS22, a short time before General Vires assumed the reigns of the Government.and the cases of j^ghamcful violation of all laws, human and divine, both nightly and daily, covertly and openly, were numerous and appalling. We will relate a few instances, that our readers may see, that when Vives was appointed to the office of Governor General of Cuba, he could not boast of having obtained a sinecure, An American Shipmaster belonging to Boston, hud occasion to visit the Reglas, an island in the harbor, from whence molasses, honey, dec. are generally furnishod to American vessels. Being a stranger, lie landed at the wrong quay, end left his boat, to go to the head of the wharf to make enquiries. He had hardly turned the corner when he was seized by the collar, by two ferocious looking men, one of whom held a knife to his throat.making at the same'time, some expressive though by no means graceful gestures, but Vfitjb^ out speaking a word. A-third very adroitly took possession of his wat?h, turned his pocket inside out, and picked up a few half doubloons, a pencil case, &c, which hud fallen from them. His coat. of (ino broadcloth, and hat, a handsoma drab.were next doomed to change proprieto with the finishing ceremony of a sturdy kick, en dcrrierc, he was dismissed, and returned chop-fallen to his boat, to the great astonishment of his crew; having been absent less than five minutes. Several American gentlemen undertook one afternoon to make an excursion along the beach to the eastward of Moro Castle. in search of marine shells, which were said to bo abundant in that place. As this beach is distant two or three miles from Havana.and there being hardly any inhabitants in the neighborhood, they anticipa no rude and inhospitable treatment and left the different vessels, which they commanded, or which they regarded as their temnorarv home. w#»ll drrea**/1 personable looking men, in fine spirits and ready for any frolic. They returned in about two hours almost in a state of nature; having met witfe- a band of ugly looking fellows, who did not take tho trouble to examine their pockets, but stript them, with the exception of a single garment, of all their clothes. In this state they wero compelled to return to tho landing place, nearest to one of the ships, an object of much curiosity to tho few Spanish women and children whom they met; and when the boat landed they returned on board, with woe-begone countenances and saddened hearts, wiser if not bettet for the result of their researches M that branch of Natural History called Coitcholo , . Several instances occurred during that summer of vessels, anchored at the Reglas taking in cargoes of molasses, being atk-v-i. ^i -i vuciteu uiiu |'iiiiiiit rui 111 1110 i«jj»» »no hands of piratical wretches. In every instance the crews made their escape by swimming, or concealed themselves in the hold and were not discovered. These vessels were of course unarmed, which circumstance was known to the pirates, whose cowardisc was as remarkable.as their propensity for tnfntv. A brig be- longi to some port in Maine, was laying at the Rcglas, when one morning about three o'clock, the watch hastened below with the smarming intelligence that a boat filled with Spaniards was coming alongside. In a moment afterwards thew jr were on deck, and the officers and crew/ * 1:

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From the New York Miiror.NOTHING TRUE BUT HEAVEN.

" Farewell the tranquil mind

JuAN^was a fine, dashing, noble fellow,as ever wooed or won a wnmag. There ,was nothing mean in his disposition, but \'his fault was rather in the other extremfc ; |for he was romantic, impetuous, and eler- 1nally animated by vivid and ungoveriia- jble feeling. I think he would not have Jknelt to the great Mogul, to have saved hisneck from the bow-string; and he often jwondered why, to match his£ spirit, fate jhad not given him the wings of an eagle, iand the strength of a lion. In such a ;case, he would have raised a pretty racket, |indeed, when- his blood was up? for,although his nature was full of sweetness,yet, arouse him, and it changed like h1soft spring day, when the tempests shroudsthejieavens in darkness, and spreads ruin |Over the earth. Men of his temperament iare very apt to fall in love. They will ilove any thing for the want of a better. <A ~~ i: .s.i- .i i -

iv itiuniu iigm c, wiiu inu siigniesi preien-11sioii3 to beauty.expressive eyes, sweet jlips, and sunny forehead.a soft voice iand a gentle touch, make sad havoc amongtheir reasonable ideas, even where there is |110 wit to enchant, or intellect to gain the 1sanction of their prudence. But, O wo- <

iftatv!.when to the fascinations Of loveli- 1

ness areadde I virtue, modesty, grace, hnd '

education.when sweet lips breathe outsmart replies, and flashing eyes beam withfeeling.when the workings of the heartare made almost visible by the blushes ofthe cheek, and the snowy hand traces fairsentiments in characters as fair; if heavenhad formed me one of these harum-scarumfellows, I could almost wish never toset eyes on you again.A creaturcTlike this.for wo know there

1/'A ftre suc'1.hcp» flung at, first by ac-'citlent; and afterwards by design, into

^"Juan's society. It was his first love. It'ihad risen into rapture, and been indulged ijin, with an enthusiasm which admitted ofho restraint. She was pretty enough. <

for, although there was nothing extraor- |dinary in her appearance, one scarcely ]knew when to withdraw his eyes from hersoft and faultless complexion: her ring- i

lets flowing so freely around her snowy ineck.her speaking, sparkling eyes; her ,

theeks, where health seemed contendingwith pleasure.and her mouth, changing jwith ever-varying expressions of herHvely fancy and hor affectionate heart,He was as excelling in his manly faceand form, as she in her girlish beauty , and

\ if he had gazed upon her, and followed, her graceful figure, with an emotion of

' 1 deep tenderness, she, too, had been con- j} cious of thoughts new, pleasing, and hot{J to be'tepredsed, as she observed his hand- (J some countenance, and listened to the\ words whieh fell so eloquently from lips/ almost as expressive as her own.

-A It WaS now the travelling season of!*summpr. The heat _of the city, and the /general langour of business, induced many ]

' td steal a brief and merry visit to the sgreen fields, and among the breezy rnoun- |tains ; and, picking up all that can awake ,mirth, or contribute to pleasure, they em- ,bark on board magnificent barges, forscenes almost as beautiful a& any in the (world. IOne afternoon, a very gay party camelaughing anil chatting along in their carriagesto the bright Hudson, and were (soOn the merriest of all the crowds that <thronged the deck of the Lady Clinton.Among them, and the happiest of them fall, were Julia and Juan. Many acquaintancesthey met, ami much they observedto excite interest among some hundredsof both sexes, crowded good naturcdlyIArrnltiAv nil --- . . i* ' '1vgwiivi.an 111(3 iruiu uu8incs8f nilbent on pleasure, lfow variously fortuneissues lier decrees ! This kind and happymultitude, thus exchanging every offlce ofbcnevolenco, might, by- circumstanceswhich have /often before occurred, havebeen arrayed against each other in theangry battle, anxious to stocp their handsin blood. So much is tnan the creatureof circumstances. But they were nowdestined to a belter enterprise. The bannersare dying.the music is playing.handkerchiefs wave here and there fromparting friends.and sweet young voicesare calling] farewell, with* a mixture ofmerriment and melancholy.*! which wescarcely know whether to laugh or wccp.J^

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And now theihugb engine commences itslabor,-.the dock, crowded With citizens,recedes rapidly from the sight The giantvessel ploughs her restless journey alongthe nolftte sfieet of water, with its trackof white billows behind, and the foamdancing at the bow. As the wide, busy,and roaring city lessens, house, steeple,cupfelo, ana dome are gone.and woodsand fields are around, and farm-houseswith their pleasant objects, the cattlelowing from the shore, and the slopinggreen hills, brightened with the farewellrays of thesun,.ali appear, and pass aivaylike visions of the fancy. \iAnd now the sun is hastening to his. .i . «--» - * * -

.fcjjuno, uuu svoiiis wcantju as ne seeks htscouch among the western clouds; whilethe round moon, so often gazed at by themelancholy, and invoked by the inspired,beqeath whose pensive smile, lovers, poets,the'solitary ahd the frolicsome, of allages and climes, have wondered, and thenpassed away, that haj seen so many stupendousenterprises ruined, so many faircities, with their thousands and millions,melt away like a dream, that has shonelirlsb'rhany of thefcbeaiitifdl and the enptykouredfon whoso graves it now shine.?,that noVsees'sojmany happy,"who i:syltl soon sec no more, the changing, yetimmortal queen of night, already roseabove the horizon.. And now evening came gradually overihe face of things ; and the great earth, asif tired with the ardour of day, seemodturning to the softness and silence of night.A.s the cloudsjn the western heavens losttheir gorgeous hues, and all the objectsbecome tinged with the moonlight, thepassengers betook themselves to theirvarious occupations. The men, lightingtheir segars, collected in groups here andthere, and talked of politics, trade, and allthe common-place topics of the traveller's

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sunvcrsuuon. I no ladies, With theirgallants, were also busy, walking, chatting,and laughing, reviving old jokes, andinventing new, admiring the scenery andthus beguiling lime.Juan and Julib, in all this variety of

pleasure, were together. Unconsciously,they wandered arm in arm, where therewere the fewest people to interrupt theirivulk or their conversation. They weTevery happy, -and each thought that thisivas a night which they never could forget.Young folks arc so strange in theirfeeling, there is so little experience andreflection about them, that often they Indulgein hours of bliss unknown to theaged and wise; and these make life, deso-laie anu cheating as it is, dear enough tothoqu It has sometimes i>cen a questionwith me, which is the preferable situationLlrat of the philosopher, whose penetrationsees through the .seeming surface ofthings, and always distinguishes the realityfrom imagination; or the child ofsimplicity and enthusiasm, who is deceivedinto tne enjoyment of delight, whichcharm only because he does not comprehendthem. IF I possessed the power ofliving a thousand years, and advancingivith uniform progress in the paths oftvisdom, certainly I should ever seek thenaked truth. I should discard everyconsolation not founded on immutableprinciples of natare, and thus endeavorso to adopt myself to the world, as to become,at length a wise and happy man.But life is so fleeting and subject to so

many miseries by which it may be imbiltered,and accidents by which it maybe destroyed; the world is so repletewith wickedness, ignorance and pain, thatt am friclrtted to envy tho boy who knowsnothing of it, except that it is a brightscene of dreamy enchantments, the prospectof which inspires him with confidenceand hope. .

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pum, wun me maiden Hanging familiarly,and sometimesv aflectionately, on hisirm, enjoy a degree of pleasure whichnot often falls to our lot; and whlcK heexhibited no wish to reject, until he hadexamined its foundation. Their bosomswere full of emotions, yet their tonguescould find no words to give them utlerterancc.

''It is a beautiful night," said Juan."It is, indeed, a beautiful night," echoedJulia ; and then they looked intO'Cach

other's eyes, and then they were silent."If every night could be like this !"

said Juan."Oh, if it could !" sighed Julia:"I have rend of philosophers," said

Juan, gaining strength by repeated efforts,and swallowing pio obstruction \gliichhad swollen into his throat."I have rendof philosophers who declared there wasno such thing as true happiness in theworld.""They could not have studied human

nature in an us varieties," answered Ju-jlia."And they have asserted," continued

he, " that true aflcction was not to befound.""They jverc mistaken, indeed," repliedJuliaT " They werenever happy,because.""Because," int^rupted Juan,, thsy neverloved." ,, ^

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caught the fire of his aubj*#|JTSil'Resumed." The metaphysicians of the world ore

fools. They juajgb from partial. views*and imagine the pain<£jM "mortificationwhich their folly and vanity have entailedupon them, to be the common lost of humanity., Because a few things are false.because the rainbow melts in a moment,and the hues and forms of the cloudchange with the wind.because springflowers fade, and summet-leaves witherand full off, they deem ail the joys andatTcctions which heaven has given to blessthe path of life, equally false and fleeting.But as for me, I am sure I have found thetrue secret of happiness' Many thinklhl>V llBSA ifr liilin r.r.,1 lli.m.aln.. *

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the end, bitterly disappointed, but 1 amsure, because nature and experience unitein convincing me that I am right." tJulia looked up into his face with an

inquiring air, and her image thus beforehim, with her beautiful and expressivecountenance, and her confiding and familiarmanner, encouraged him to proceed.

" I,have examined many means of happiness,"he continued ; "I have followedthe sailor in his wanderings, and thesoldier through his wars ; hut the privationsof the one overbalanced his reward,and the emptiness of distant and unseenfame was no recompense for the toils anddangers of the other. Avarice is a meanpassion, and ambition a vain one. In theshortness of existence. I cannot find inmy heart to compress all the high feelingsand restless energies of my nature intothe service of the first, and all the pompand noise of the passing world cannotrepay mo for the selfishness of the last.Even knowledge is a pursuit which soontires the fancy, and often deadens thewarmer affections. The more we learn,tllC less we nrizp the common nlnnsnrps nf

society ; and when wc have ilung downall that is sweet and dear to us, at thegloomy shrine of science, we again, inturn, but glance into an abysss which weknow can never be fathomed. But, in theexercise of the affections, dear Juiia, happinessis at length grasped."

Almost surprised at his own boldness,he took her unresisting hand, while andbeautiful as it was, anil pressed it to hislips, and, having introduced this insignificantjesture, by way of semicolon into hisdiscourse, he proceeded.."We have it in our souls.it revels in

our hearts.it soothes down the ruggedfeelings which spring up in the contemplationof this reckless life.it pervadesour thoughts and actions. The perniciousfascinations of false pleasure enn no longerlure us from the quiet paths of peace;and the heart developes itself in thisgeneral element, as a rose unfolds itsleaves when the morning dew washes it,and the sun almost gives it life."As he finished s'peaking, the company

were eagerly attracted to the oppositeside of the deck, to view a mountain,considered as a great curiosity. But if ithad been high Olympus, Juan and hiscompanion would not have taken theirgaze from each other, though ol everyglance they might have embibed the inspirationof the muses. .As he drew theblushing and bashful girl towards him,and overcoming her slight and gracefulresistance, imprinted a long and deliciouskiss upon her lips, the first pure kiss oflove, the bashful moon hid her face behinda cloud, and the very breeze heaved a

sympathetic whisper, as if sharing in anemotion as soft and passing as itself.

As the light again came down on thescene and the company were once morescattered over the deck, the perseveringvessel was yet plowing its way along theriver, and the water yet foamed, and themusic played, and the sensible old gentlemenwere still at their politics andtrade, blowing out repeated pulls of tobaccosmoke, .as if nothing had happened.Time travels as if recked not of the

interest of man; foi our happiest, as oursaddest moments, are borne rapidly away.That sweet night, with all its little unspeakableadventures, was soon numbered

among the hours that were passed forever;find as it lapsed away, and lessend in thedistance, pensive memory only was left todream it over, and repeat how delicious itwas. The same rapidity of time is wellenough on ordinary occasions, and munv,very many, behold its swift flight withdelight; but if one might discover amethod of arresting it in its pleasant humors,what a merry world this would be!Often, I confess, if any exertions of minecould have accelerated its passage, I shouldrhave labored at the most wearisome task;but there have been moments of contentso complete.of joy so pure and so perfect.thatmy fancy in its fartherest soaring,can see nothing moro heavenly. Butsweet, swift meteors in the atmosphere oftho mind, burn out with their own fires,and it were a vain attempt for me to describethe clouds that come,another, to overshadow it whh gjThe Lady Clinton soon rested^Fy tFe

lone dock before the bustling citv of Al-bany, and miles were between the membersof the gay party who had followedthe bent of their various inclinations.Seme to the falls of Niagara, some toImke George, aod somd to l*etS«gon

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springe, to drink lif&lbspiring waters,and peep at tBs denfbre quakers,whose clean, neat settldtoent it pear thehotel. To the latter. ^place tent ourfriends. With the intentiontef passing afew days Of uninterrupted pleasure.--Butwho shall read the book of fate! Whatcruel sport fortune enjoys, in raisipg aworld of joy and beauty in the pUlh ofthe ever cheated mortal, end in reducingit to nothing, just wheo he believes it moatineveiably his!The very evening after their arrival*there was a ball. Of course, they were

there. Never was Juan so happy. Neverdid Julia look so beautiful; indeed, fewhesitated to pronounce her the loveliestof all the crowd who were there n«

bled: and, of course, the band bucks, arrayedin their superfine, advanced as candidatesfor her smiles, animated with allthe great ambition of fashion. Julia inparticular, met an acquaintance in a younggentleman, rich and handsome, and celebratedby his talents, as well as his virtuouscharacter and amiable and affectionatedisposition. An invitation to dance wUhhim, Julia could not refuse; and, as heled her to their place, and stood whisperingin her ear, while his deep black eyesseemed to'flash with joy of her hopes, andhis witty remarks continually called upthe most enchanting smiles upon her lip,Juan thought he had never seen a manmore calculated to win woman's affection,and more likely to retain and deserve it.IIis heart beat quick.his cheek glowedwith a strangely dissatisfied feeling.andhis hands were clenched with an energywhich subjected liim 'to notice. Perceivingthis, and willing to believe that hesuffered only the natural effects of a warm, jOndO '1 -**®UIIM |IVMIU|/P| U JVUIUU3 UI8|Jll8lll(lllt ncwalked forth to struggle against his melancholyfeelings, and recovery, in solitude,his tranquility.As the entertainment was given in the

hotel where they lodged, he entered adeserted parlor, 3nd called up all the evidencesof affection which he had receivedfrom her who was dearer to him than ever,now that lie seemed in danger of losingher. He remembered, last night, thesmile, the kiss, the look that accompaniedit; and with re-established confidence iivhisown power over her heart, he flung hisfears away, and was about to return to thedancing-room, when a slight scuffle attractedhis notice. He paused, and, fromthe dark shadow of the room, perceivedJulia in some haste, and yet in excellentspirits; while her partner, her hated, impudentpartner, had seized her hand, andarrested her flight. She whispered. "Notagain George, they will miss us, I amsure, they will.""One.only one," interrupted her

companion; and smothered at once herlaughter and her remonstrances. Juan,with an agony of heart, heard the rudekiss again, and they were gone.He stood thunderstruck, till the lastsound of her retreating steps died away.His next impulse was to rush forth intothe air.

Tito moon was no loncrer to be seen.and all those bright stars, which on thepreceding evening, h^d shed their lightupon him iri bliss, were wrapt in clouds.The scene itself was dark and dreary.afew sprinkles of rain fell upon his uncoveredh#ad, and then the wind whistledmournfully alongy like the sigh of grieland despair. In spite of his manhood,tears-gushed into his eyes; and at themoment the sound of music and thedance came from an open window ; a

mingling of happy voices, careless of hismisery; and he thought he heard the softsweet tones of Julia in the gaiety of Iictsoul, unconscious of the pang which shehud indicted, lie turned away; and, ashis eye fell upon the black sky and desolate-lookingearth, he strode along rapidly,he knew not whither, exclaiming."The philosophers qnd moralists were

right; there is no real happiness; thereis 110 true affection! "

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SCENES IN HAVANA, IN 182&It was lutely slated in the papers, that

General Tacon, the Governor of Cuba badbeen recalled by the Spanish. This report,which however proved to be unfounded,gave rise to regret, on the part ofthose who have been familiar with thenotice reenlnlinns h'f f-Tnvmi.i oAmnI - "O wm BV1 MVM,V

years past; and are aware of the greatand important changes, which GeneralTacon introduced soon after his accessionto office.by which the lives and properticsof foreigners as well as citizens, arerendered comparatively safe.and gamingand other vicbs of magnitude, have receiveda salutary check.

General Tacon is deserving of much creditfor the firmness and judgment wbi-chhe has evinced in purifying the moral atmosphereof Cuba. But it may be questionedwhether he should bo complimentedit the expense of his predecessor..When General Vives was appointed tothe office of Governor General of Cuba,some twelve or fifteen years ago, the conditjonof the police.and of the morals4&Jhe people, were at the lowest ebb.Tw coast was lined with pirates, whoseblood-thirsty depredations received nocheck from the civil authorities.robbe-

rics were frequent in the harbor as well ason shore.gangs of armed ruffians boldly'parading the streets and attacking dwellingswhere money or jewels were deposited.or boarding some vessels at anchor,in the night, and carrying off every thingvaluable, and perhaps wounding or murderingsome of the crew. Assassinationswere frequent in'the streets of Havana.and bands of mounted brigands wouldsometimes enter the city from the interior.and'commit acts of violence and rapinofr*»flll«nl li- tvitknnt K.«» .. . .-. - . -J. . ... mj »» ...... VI V IIIU1VOKI I ilMI, UUl SWIlIt*limes they would be opposed by the cityguard,and sanguinary engagements wouldtake place in the streets of Havana..Scarcely a morning passed that the deadbody of some helpless being could notbe seen, with a deep wound indicted by astillctto or apai^sh knife, in the bosom,exposed in froQt of the Cathedral, that itmight be rcrognizeds.fpy some individualand conveyed to his friend* tg receive therites of sculture. *

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When Mr. Vives was appointed to theGovernment of the Island, he displacedan energy of character and a dispositWffc^to reform abuses, which reflects upon hischaracter the highest honor. The aysteruof piracy was broken up.the brigandswere exterminated.and life and propertybecame comparatively safe. He did muchtowards establishing an efficient police-1.and although after lie had carried his improvementsto a certain point, he sufferedhis energies to relax.yet as he was themeans of effecting an astonishing changein the moral as well as civil condition ofthe people, and did it at a great personalrisk.his name should always be mentionedwith respect by the inhabitants of Cu-ua, ana all loreigners, who enjoyed thebenefits of his praiseworthy conduct.We happened to be in Havana daringthe summer of IS22, a short time before

General Vires assumed the reigns of theGovernment.and the cases of j^ghamcfulviolation of all laws, human and divine,both nightly and daily, covertly andopenly, were numerous and appalling.We will relate a few instances, that ourreaders may see, that when Vives wasappointed to the office of Governor Generalof Cuba, he could not boast of havingobtained a sinecure,An American Shipmaster belonging to

Boston, hud occasion to visit the Reglas,an island in the harbor, from whence molasses,honey, dec. are generally furnishodto American vessels. Being a stranger,lie landed at the wrong quay, end left hisboat, to go to the head of the wharf tomake enquiries. He had hardly turnedthe corner when he was seized by the collar,by two ferocious looking men, one ofwhom held a knife to his throat.makingat the same'time, some expressive thoughby no means graceful gestures, but Vfitjb^out speaking a word. A-third very adroitlytook possession of his wat?h, turnedhis pocket inside out, and picked up afew half doubloons, a pencil case, &c,which hud fallen from them. His coat.of (ino broadcloth, and hat, a handsomadrab.were next doomed to change proprietors.whenwith the finishing ceremonyof a sturdy kick, en dcrrierc, he wasdismissed, and returned chop-fallen to hisboat, to the great astonishment of his crew;having been absent less than five minutes.

Several American gentlemen undertookone afternoon to make an excursion alongthe beach to the eastward of Moro Castle.in search of marine shells, which weresaid to bo abundant in that place. Asthis beach is distant two or three milesfrom Havana.and there being hardly anyinhabitants in the neighborhood, they anticipatedno rude and inhospitable treatment,and left the different vessels, whichthey commanded, or which they regardedas their temnorarv home. w#»ll drrea**/1personable looking men, in fine spiritsand ready for any frolic. They returnedin about two hours almost in a state ofnature; having met witfe- a band of uglylooking fellows, who did not take thotrouble to examine their pockets, but striptthem, with the exception of a single garment,of all their clothes. In this statethey wero compelled to return to tho landingplace, nearest to one of the ships, anobject of much curiosity to tho few Spanishwomen and children whom they met;and when the boat landed they returnedon board, with woe-begone countenancesand saddened hearts, wiser if not bettetfor the result of their researches M thatbranch of Natural History called Coitchology., .

Several instances occurred during thatsummer of vessels, anchored at the Reglastaking in cargoes of molasses, being atk-v-i.-d^i -ivuciteu uiiu |'iiiiiiit rui 111 1110 i«jj»» »no

hands of piratical wretches. In everyinstance the crews made their escape byswimming, or concealed themselves in thehold and were not discovered. Thesevessels were of course unarmed, whichcircumstance was known to the pirates,whose cowardisc was as remarkable.astheir propensity for tnfntv. A brig be-

longingto some port in Maine, was layingat the Rcglas, when one morningabout three o'clock, the watch hastenedbelow with the smarming intelligence thata boat filled with Spaniards was comingalongside. In a moment afterwards thew jrwere on deck, and the officers and crew/ *

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