Literature of the Times [pp. 742]

SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
September, having thus, in an absence of eight weeks
and four days, travelled upwards of three thousand
five hundred miles: that is to say, 2,250 miles by water,
and about 1,300 by land; or to state it by the different
modes of conveyance:
By steamboats,,933 miles.
" rail roads,... 558 "
" stages and other carriages,. 730
" canal packets,... 320 "
On se1,933 miles.
". 558 "
stags ad ohercariags, * 7<30 "
" caal ackes,.* 320 "
On horseback,. 32 "
3,573
It may be useful to some to know that the time occupied in actual travelling to Chicago, by the zigzag
course I pursued through New York was thirteen days,
and the mere expense of conveyance, about $70. The
time occupied in returning by way of Pittsburg, was
twelve days, and the cost of conveyance $55. The
other travelling expenses amount to about as much
more. One can scarcely doubt that the same journey
would, thirty years ago, have required twice the money
and more than thrice the time.
portance of attending to the wants of the mind; and
hence the value of Instruction-of Learning.
"From the history of Rosalie we may see how a
poor orphan, from the want of being rightly directed,
may, without being conscious of it, lose what is mnost
valuable on earth.
"The Savings' Bank will teach what'a constant
and calculating economy will produce;' and that selfdenial, even here, may have a rich reward.
"The Contrast shows the difference between Economy and Extravagance, and the influence of mothers.
"By the story connected with the Washerwomen's
Boat, we shall learn that it is on the proper exercise
and regulation of the affections, that our happiness depends; and these exist wherever man is found.'Domestic happiness, in many respects, resembles the
manna which was granted to the Israelites in the wilderness; like that precious food, it is given with an
abundance that meets the wants of all. To be obtained,
it must be religiously sought.' "
TRANSLATION.
LITERATURE FOR THE TIMES.
Stories from Real Life: designed to teach true independence
and domestic economy. To be completed in five parts. Part
IV. The Savings Bank and other Stories. New York. Samuel
Colman. 1837.
The little book before us is the fourth of a series of
five: and follows "The Three Experiments of Living,"
a "Sequel to the Same." and "The Harcourts," in the
form of a periodical, or monthly issue, to render its dissemination through the country more speedy and diffusive, by the medium of the post. The price is low,
but the value, if rightly estimated, immense, of these
little unpretending works. They are not the mere
speculations of a theorizer, but emanate from the pens
of those practical economists, the wives and mothers
of the land. As such, we can cordially recommend
them to the notice of "all who are not ashamed of
economy," (to use the publisher's own language,) in
times when economy is a virtue of the highest order.
We have already noticed the three first of the series,
and hope that, ere this, their tiny yellow covers are to
be discerned peeping, not obtrusively, but with winring influence, from among the more showy and more
highly pretending ornaments of every centre table,
upon which our own pages are thrown monthly, as a
"Literary Messenger." The fourth of the series is
worthy of its predecessors. It contains six tales of
great interest, and of deep practical value. They are
translated from the French of Mons. Bouilly, a cotemporary French writel- of great Galonius. We will let
the publisher speak, as to the object and design of
each of these petit noutvelles; cheerfully endorsing his
analysis of their merits and utility.
"From the sketch of Madame Cottin we may be
taught the value of appearances, or the necessity of
looking through them. The diamond is sometimes
found in dark places, and frequently requires situation
and circumstances to bring it to light.
"The story of George and Theodore shows the im
MR. WHITE,-In your last number we have an extract from Juvenal, with a bald version from Badham.
Many years past, I met with a very spirited translation of the satire from which this passage is taken, and
regret that I cannot give you more than a few lines. I
subjoin an annotation from the pen of a distinguished
classic, whose taste and profound learning are highly
appreciated by all who know him.
"By noise and bustle consequence is gained,
And wealth to be acquired must first be feigned:"
The purple robe ensures the largest fees,
And costly jewels best your clients' please.
Trust to your powers? Alas! that trust is vain,
"Whate'er the riches of your teeming brain.
Not Tully's eloquence five pounds would raise,"
Did not a diamond on his finger blaze.
The suitors care is now, when you appear,
How many sturdy slaves your litter bear,
How many clients lead, in state, your van,
How many liveries follow in your train.
Hence'tis, with hired jewels Paulus pleads,
And better far than Basilus succeeds;
The crowd can find, howe'er he strains his throat,
No eloqzte?ce benteath his threadbare coat.
NOTE.
Respicit hoc primum, qui litigat, an tibi servi
Octo,* decem comites,t an post te sella, togati++
Ante pedes.
* Servi octo-Eight slaves to carry your litter. The
litters were more or less respectable in appearance, according to the number of bearers which carried them.
t Coinites-Attendants upon him. It was the custom
not only for princes, but for others, who were carried
in litters, to have a number of people attending them,
who were called comites.
I Togati-Gownsmen-Poor clients. Numbers of
these were seen walking before the great on whom they
were dependent.
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