MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
(Stontattonal. 
Written for the Rural New-Yorker. 
ACQUIREMENT OF KNOWLEDGE—No. II. 
In casting our eyes over this vast con¬ 
tinent, we behold flourishing villages and 
FUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND. 
TnE following paragraph, although spe¬ 
cially applied to the public schools of Now 
England, is equally appropriate to thoso in¬ 
stitutions everywhere; and we would com¬ 
mend its consideration to all men who have 
at heart the prosperity of the country, the 
stability of free institutions, and the true 
Uatural SAtorii. get §011115 SL«. Suntaj gtafoj. 
enterprising cities scattered over the rich interests of humanity : 
surfaco. The literary institutions of our 
country are of a character to challenge the 
Wo regard them as, under God, the af¬ 
fluent source of New England’s enterprise 
admiration of the Old World ; and every | and skill, her quiet and thrift, her safety at 
year adds new accessions to the former, from 
among the ornaments of the latter. The 
general intolligenco of the people has con- 
home, and her honor abroad. They are 
the check and the balance of power; the 
poor man’s treasure and the rich man’s 
bond. They are the eyes of liberty, and 
tributod to these gratifying results. Our the hands of law, as they are both the root 
habitations and institutions have not been and the offspring of religion. They wero 
reared by oppression, as objects of ostenta¬ 
tious display rather than of utility and 
taste—as monuments to gild the reign of a 
devised by a foresight that reaches every 
interest of man : they were established by a 
sacrifice that proves the depth of principle 
which decreed their being; and they have 
tyrant, rather than establishments to com- been guarded, from ago to age, by the sleep- 
fort the body and exalt the mind of the l° ss vigils ot wisdom and goodness. Bo it 
people at largo; nor havo the spoils °i ours ’ tbon ’ t0 cherish, to improve, and to 
, „ transmit them as a holy trust bearing in its 
conquest, rather than the acquirements of hand the record of the past, and the pledge 
industry, contributed to their creation. of future good. 
Very few aro aware of the influence which ---- 
the example of one individual exerts over "A LITT KE LEARNING.” 
another in the acquisition of knowledge, EvEIm0I)T fon ^~ ith the hackne , e d 
and of the apparently trivial causes from saying of p op0j « A little learning is a dan- 
which it may arise. When wo simply exer- gerous thing.” Though it is sometimes mis- 
ciso our own thoughts their influence is interpreted by persons whom it frightens 
confined to ourselves; but no sooner do we * rom sm all acquisitions of knowledge, (for 
speak or act, than the subject matter of * V? 7 th « ec°noinist of pennies and 
.? ., ’ ; J , . , small itoms of knowledge, and not ho who 
t.ioso cogitations passes to other minds, despises nettv pains, that will he rich Aithor 
THE WHITE PELICAN. 
The White Pelican ( Pelicanus Onocrota- 
lus,) is sometimes seen on various parts of 
OUR YOUNG MEN. Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
— — A THOUGHT FOR FRIENDS. . 
There aro subjects which, to touch upon 
with point and candor, would give pain and ° W,UT a pricolo9s ’ P recioils boon are friends, 
offence, and which need touching upon in T° conMin *’ lovin ^ hwt > 
the exact proportion that such pain and of- A J 7 7 y ° ndtllis - 
fon<>o wnn 1.1 1 . , A gladness yet untold,—a blessed thought 
1 - u & e • Our OToly Wish, in Which ever should remind our hearts of Him— 
speaking Ot our young people, IS to oxcite The Best of Friends-who has done more for us 
a profitable course of thought, and to do Than all else can. And tve shall love Him more 
good. So far as our information extends, That on all kindly feelings He doth smile 
tho young men of our acquaintance do not Beneficently—that He doth commend 
at all appreciate tho spirit of tho ago in The friendly thought and net, and all that tends 
which they live, or tho duties which aro To make earth seem a peaceful realm of Heaven, 
soon to devolve upon them We meet them Where Faith and J °y aI)d Love alone hold sway, 
in the street, wo see them at church, wo AlaUm ' 1 ’ N ' T ’ Sept ' 29 ’ ,853 ’ J ‘ H ’ 
talk with them across tho counter, wo come ,, „ ... v , 
in contact with them in occasional conver- New-Yorker, 
sation. and tho principal impression loft LEAVING HOM E AN D FRIENDS. 
fiUing C ,° at ’ a cloan Tiiere was no Are in the car, and as wo 
pan ot boots, easy mannors and a contented .. , . , 
frame of mind. Wo go into their rooms. d g tho valley ’ tho Autumn clouds 
and find a novel which they declaro to bo ovor hoad gave a coldness to tho landscape 
very good or very stupid. The Biblo is out that made mo feel more deeply my loneli- 
of sight, and the history and book of travels ness, and long for tho presence of some one 
uisition of knowledge v rT7 „ ... ... 4l , , , the California coast. This bird is as largo ™ an i t 1 hink8 i’’ if o f great question agita- leaped, as at tho sight of a friend, when 
tiy trivial causes from Everyroby 16 fa ™ w ’ th th e hackneyed as a swan measuring, when fully grown, mg the world abroad, they « don’t pretend rounding a curve, I saw another stretching 
Wl ln l! T saying ot Pope, -A little. learning is a dan- from five to six feet bW the point of its ? keep rack ot foreign affairs.” As for away t( f tho so lth 5ordored by “'if 
hen wo simply oxer- gerous thing. 1 hough it is sometimes mis- bill to the tin of its tail Its bill which thor °ughly digested and well informed „• [ b> , g , y 
;hts their influence is interpreted by persons whom it frightens stTGtc h es to sixteen or eighteen inches,and V10WS °[ th ° literature of their own lan- swelling hills on which the soft sunlight ot 
s; but no sooner do we worn small acquisitions of knowledge, (for two or throe in breadth, forms the distin- g ua g°’ they have none. Notions they havo Autumn , our own Arner.can Autumn, 
tho subject matter of 18 the economist ot pennies and guishing singularity of this bird. The up- in plenty—opinions with them are scarce, streamed like a heavenly radiance. 
asses to o*her minds h,*®! ° n ° ge >. a , n< ?,°. who per mandible is quite flat, with a small hook This condition of things grows out of O ! it was good to look up ; for there was 
48808 t0 0t " 0r .. 8 ’ despises petty gams, that will be rich either L th « nointt the undo- of twn a mistaken idea of life and It?*™ _ !i^ iu... ... 
, , • ■ • , * " = , r-r* a, i ; the point; uio uuuor consists ox two “ iuca m mo auu its true enas. — 
. ''7. ’ “ . ‘ ioug i , i wisi o.n oi win i j goods,) yet, properly pieces united at the tip, between which is Business is the one subject and pursuit that 
loading to incidents and events new and understood, there is sterling sense m the p i acod a i ar g e dilatable pouch of a light rates above everything else. On this they 
_xl_X_ j: _ rr.!_. ... . aniOriSm. Onfi of f tin Lirmmnsf ill nafi-.i tir>nc 1 , , ,P __11 _B tV . J 
irity of this bird. The up- 111 P lonty —opinions with thorn aro scarce, streamed like a heavenly radiance, 
quite flat, with a small book Phis condition of things grows out of O ! it was good to look up ; for there was 
the under consists of two a mistaken idea of life and its true ends.— sunlight on tho hills. And thus it is evor. 
jusiness is the one subject and pursuit that w , „. , 
■atos above everything else. On this they .? y P art f rom ono tnond after 
ire well informod. Hero, thoy aro porfect- anot, hor, till the last, perhaps the most loved 
y at home, and it is this establishment in °f a11 011 earth, lias bidden us “ Good bye,^ 
heir minds of what was intended to bo sec- and we are alone. We may feol the cold 
; r f ! dai J a " d subsidim-y, as the grand end of gloom of tho clouds above us, shutting from 
ue, which prostitutes their energies and „ xi r u. x-.i .... 
hvarfs their whole being. God never made 7 th ° ,g ltot heaven , till all around is dark, 
nankind with tho intention that selling dry Storms ,na y heat upon us, and then tho 
joods, and counting money, and digging senso of our utter lonliness may rush upon 
lotatocs, should be tho groat ends of its us with a force sufficient to stop tho heart’s 
rSnivaSfmlnil 8 ! 1 "? 7 ^ mCa " S ° f P ul sations. It is hard to feel that we aro 
ustdining animal Jit 6 , and socunng person- j.i ±. .1 • . . . 
.1 and social necessities and comforts. A U °’ that ther0 13 nofc ono near to sharo 
rue manhood is the grand object of lifo._ our joys. Is it strange that even tho strong 
bat development of tho intellect and tho should shrink from tho path no friend may 
icart, that symmetrical and sturdy growth tread, and that at times the world seems all 
I character, which makes a man a man,- dark and cold p 
vIjicIx lilts him above the accidents of lor- r, , . e . . , 
uno, and gives him power, influence, self- r But chcer thce for th y task - 0h > fi^tber ! 
elianco, intelligence, energy, and above all r Pfi° u art nofc alone while IIo who said, 
feeling of equality and self-respect, worth “When thou passost through tho waters I 
aoro than all the wealth ot tho Indies. will be with thee,” walks at thy side, boar- 
with the Utility of such an it x „ „ , me quin ieaiuors wmcri are DiacK. « , u e-nemry auu seir-respect, wortfi ‘ 'v non uiou passost tnrougn tho waters I 
couraged H bX^s 11"° ^ T f’ ^ W- 
and curious works, its rospectability was "t a nutshell. The best the only way to rivers, in almost overy part of tho Old view, bow inany' of' our* «.un E '''mcn are t!'° heavier part ot thy burthen, lhou 
increased, and its privileges were extended; f D Ca P.° 10 mi3cbie 7 which ensue from World, with the exception of the arctic re- men, or are growing to bo men ^ We leave f rt n0t ^ olsakon w fi‘le loving hearts at 
and now the society numbers thousands of ‘f"! In ° r , e : g ions ; In the year 1663, a straggler was it for them to answer. And we leave it also homo Louild at thoughts of thco. And all 
tho most eminent inhabitants of the city, for tho eviis nf L-nn«-i«.i7v °7-77.7/7/7? s fi°t ( n England at Horsey Fen. It tends tor them to answer how, in the time to aroun< l ai 'G others waiting only for some to- 
and its library contains over 36,000 volumes! Knowledge is, in 5 S rounSLd round Ttt flT* t°fl ^ f 0 " ^ ^ ^ bo 
fr0m 80 pu,,y ht h madiLt'rS^ 0alth0W0nntl8it hdiglH'Mfif,ecu or twenty tbof, and:, soon spomibilitics of society. What Hml of°.o,S Tl'l'tViTZ'TZ 
an undertaking! 
— But, the utility of such societies, (do- 
bating and reading,) is every where ap¬ 
parent. Wherever thoy exist, education 
flourishes, and intelligence and politeness 
supersede ignorance and vulgarity. We 
LITERARY BLUNDERS. 
height of fifteen or twenty feet, and as soon sponsibilities of society. What kind of tone v- * i * , „ iU . ,. . . 
as it perceives a fish, darts upon it with in- do they propose to impart to their own dr- b ° " 0t proudof th, f- » or “ » ,wt 
conceivable rapidity : should it miss, it rises clo ? What bonoficont movements aro they any S reat wor thiness in thee, hut rather 
ami again repeats tho manoeuvre, till it to lead in, and ho the supporters of?_ 1 " rom tk y lonoliness, thy need of friends, 
succeeds ; and, as soon as caught, it is con- Ihesearo serious questions, and questions and their necessity of loving someone_ 
Ej “ b *S> “!> j‘ ““» »“(- »ldGl, they are now deciding in their every from tho feeling that they have a treasure 
ficient store to satisfy its voracity, with day life and pursuits. Society is to be in -i , , s . x 
which it retires to snmo neighboring rock the future what you, young men and young ' 10y ca,mot keep, hut must bestow on 
or tree to eat and digest at leisure, and to women, make it. Shall it be frivolous" 7 shal- anQtker ’—that thou art dear to them. So 
sleep till the call of hunger stimulates it to low-mannered and shallow-hearted ; or shall fear not "hen thou hast turned thy hack on 
ox J n ’tion. Sometimes, according to it bo intelligent, high-toned, pure and on- homo. Go on, and if thy path lie in deep 
RllTTAn t nmr noon»v\lfl/i in I.iv/va A/il.n c I r»/\Ull%i /- .. ~ 1. _ i i i »/ 1 I 
there find poverty rising from its unnatural ’ fi v t Vh 1 , T , , re °, r , eat „ digest at leisure, and to women, make it. Shall it be frivolous, shal- 
nosition and no Ion am- m-imrina 7 ”1 P u , 8 tbe i eaine( ^ Judaeus sleep till tho call of hunger stimulates it to low-mannered and shallow-hearted • or shall 
pos t on and no longei clinging at the and others took it tor a genuine history, and fresh exertion. Sometimes, according to it bo intelligent, high-toned pure and X 
ootstool of aristocratic power; but, aided considered it as highly expedient that mis- Buffon, they assemble in large flocks, and nohling, as becomes true manhood and true 
by tho (until now undeveloped) talents sionanes should be sent thither in order to exhibit no small ingenuity in collecting and womanhood? 
which a just Providence has distributed concert so wise a nation to Christianity. securing an abundant meal. This they ac- We are aware that there are discourage 
among all ranks of society, aspiring to “ wa a a Ion* while after publication^ that coraplish by forming a circular line, and merits in the way. We are met with the 
members by money is not good society, and 
aid or patronage of wealth or nobility; an young women, was eagerly credited, 
education, fitting us for all tho occupations physician, who himself had composi 
good society. What to you aro 
nocessary to existenco, usefulness, and en- r !' ( 
joyment. But ho who sets his mark above f 1 
mediocrity — who would rise to bo tho 
teacher rather than tlio taught—who, hav¬ 
ing acquired a thirst for knowlodge, while 
engaged in limited duties and humble occu¬ 
pations, will moot with obstacles to ho 
overcome almost sufficient to dishearten 
enterprise itself: 
“ This mournful truth is every where confess’d, 
Slow rises worth by Poverty depress’d.” 
Yet, though tho prospect may look gloomy, 
ho must not allow his fears to triumph over 
his desires and hopes,—hut, with persever- 
valleys, whore all seems dark and cold and 
altogether lonely, remomber God is with 
theo. Brother, sister, look up ,—there is 
sunlight on the hills. SuiSSAC. 
FORGET ME NOT. 
When tho heavens and earth had been 
summoned into being, and man had been 
called to taste the joys and glories of tho 
celestial Eden, evory living thing was bro’t 
unto Adam, that it might inherit from him 
its befitting name. And flowers of every 
varied hue wero among the lovely objects 
without a constant supply of the breath of 
young ladies. 
In a catalogue, compiled by a French wri¬ 
ter, of Works on Natural History, he has in¬ 
serted tho well-known essay on Irish Bulls, 
by the Edgeworths. 
THE WATER BUFFALO.-THE MALAY BOY. 
you win not give them one. Tom Carl vie ^ 
maintains tho opinion that every man by a ° l ?j iar * ona fragrance, or color, ho said, 
1 _ o 1 ... J 5 J hA mini {fill nt f-hr> nomn Kxr whioli 
r, of Works on Natural History, lie has in- Thr water bu ff a1 <> is an animal much in locfc ° ' • 1 
•ted tho well-known essay on Irish Bulls, uso 111 Singapore, for purposes of draught. a j ^ tl ? H t 
tho Edgeworths. it is a dull, heavy-looking animal, slow at 
law of nature, will find Ins own level, and “ Bo minriful of tho name, by which the 
ho is right. You cannot miss it. Wo can sc- "TT^ y ° U l , Maker . ha x tb . calle j! - you ! 7“ 
lect young men in our community, who im- fV ld y °! ’ Ut “ S ^°- rt a', 1110 a{tcrwards ’ 
agine that no one thinks of them; and who tl X, a fl fl 0weret arrayw 111 tho 1 " l : ok azure 
in pursuing their schemes for self improve- ^ nr!! ’ a?, 1 ^'!| U .7, 77,1 
Death of Noted Geniuses —Herder 
closed his career writing an ode to tho Dei¬ 
ty, his pen on the last" lino. Walter died 
repeating some lines of Virgil. Tasso’s last 
request of Cardinal Cynthia was indicative 
of the gloom which haunted him through 
independent movement 
tag energy, steadily press onward towards if'* iTO‘ By’ his parentf in hording some «>ey do and <an do. 
the goal of Iiis ambition. To succeod in his works and commit them to'^hV fLiines lj . uffaloes > "as dnvmg his charge home We are led to these remarks by the ad- , . --, - 
career, though never so hard pressed by pecially Ids Jerusaietn Delivered. Liobnitv XS^’tbe fad ^ Z,‘tb iiyKT 1 d °‘" ^ ’ , “^ r ’ “ *'”*« * ^ 
iron-handed want, the allurements of wealth was found dead in his chamber with a hook thigh , was dragging him off, when two old a »<l when schemes for this object are usual- 
hand of friendship, or the eager finger of 
We are led to thoso remarks by tho ad- love, stoopeth to pick it in its loveliness, it 
; n i.;. j rt| , ... uioflgtug mm on, wntiii two OKI otuouiw tui uuo uiiiuko art) USUai- 
must not seduce him from an honorable X fi d ‘ ^ ,aFendou s pen dropped from bull haffaloea, hearing the shriek of distress ly devised and consummated. What aro you 
courso, and from pursuing an independent sv wdiLffi 8 tlrlln■! tnd^h;!°H6, W w; " from tho well-known voice of their little at- going to do tho coming Fall and Winter ?— Many a discourse of an hour’s length is 
policy,— W hen dying had his vouL wife K*S tendant, turned around and charged with Are you going to form circles for cultivation not half so impressive as tho following from 
^ , , i g ’ da n s .y° un g wire oiougnt to their usual rapidity. in composition Aro you going to lay out an eccentric English divinn • 
“ For he Who poverty with horror views, his bedside, and having taken her hand in Thn *i 8 l an eccentric imgusn divine . 
Who soils his freedsm in exchange for gold, a very solemn manner said he had but ono i r^ h< i .? F t p, US COSOy , P r0SS G ( i, was | or youiselves, or under the advice of “ Be sober, grave, temperate.”-Titus ii. ix. 
(Freedom for mine of wealth too cheaply sold I) request to make of her and tha was that wuf tn T, hw prey to defend himself, friends, a course of private reading ? Or Thoro arQ threQ companions with whom 
Shan make eternal servitude hifi fate, she would never marrv’in ol 1 ^ m-m Ln n ? h,le ? 10 buffal ° fou S ht and successfully are you only calculating on some private you should alwavs koenon' S tormT- 
And feel a haughty master’s galling weight.” y a & a,in. drove the tiger away, the other kept guard whist parties, or a tow public cotillion par- y ynnr with ‘ h ’ 
rpi _• „ ~ -- over the wounded boy. Later in the eve- ties? These are questions in which wo feel o" v7 ‘ i 
H t oe ho receive the taunts and Discoveries at Pompeii.—T he Courier ning, when the anxious father, alarmed, a greater interest than we can express, for v 
raillery of ldlonss and folly, for choosing to Mercantile, of Genoa, quotes a letter of the came out with attendants to seek his child, we know, and can but profoundly feel, that If u vi<d . L . . .... , 
employ a little leisure from necessary busi- 15th, mentioning tho discovery at Pompeii ho found the whole herd, with the excep- upon their decision depend the futuro use- v. • . IS > t() cujoy peace, long life, und 
ness engagements, in tho perusal and studv pf three human skeletons, evidently form- tion of the two old buffaloes, had dispersed fulness, respectability and happiness of inteinner-i /’-'n ^r > IIueca'“ em f )0ia,nce ' 
of useful works, it may bo well to tender ono family ,.together with that of a dog. them to feed, hut they were still there, one many a young man and woman.— Spring- L l> ome8 ^i e misery. ‘ 
i • T) .i , , . Ihe postures m which they wero found standing over tho bleeding body of their field Republican. *> i> * i 
some advice :-Pass them by ; show, by an !oad / 0 tho pr0SU mption that they were en- little friend, while the other kept watch on - ?/ d<Jath ' 
improved demeanor that the change, in gaged in flight at tho time of tho eruption, the edge of the jungle for the return of the He who hv his conduct makes good To make these points clear I refor you • 
every respect, redounds to your advantage but were overtaken by the lava, the dog re- tiger .—ICeppels Indian Archipelago. friends on the one hand, and bitter hfters 1 To the Newaate Calendar 
—that it adds to your respectability—that TS° y had bagS ^ w ,-7 TTX-- 011 tho other > evidence that there is 2. To tJio hospitals, lunatic asylums, and 
it contributes to your enjoyment — that it g° ,d and 8lh er coin with them- one of Deal gently with those who stray. Draw something of the bold, independent, up- work-houses. 
secures a mental gratification, far more L bacl ;, '°™ and persuasion A kiss is right man in his composition; while tho 3. To tho past osporionco of what you 
, . ,, ., 1 - , , ^ J T ttlat r a y°ung girl, probably worth a thousand kicks. A kind word is chicken-hearted, rnheci o character is ca- have seen read and suffered in mind hndv 
desirable than sensual indulgence.- l. tho daughter of tho fugitives. bettor to the lost, than a mine of gold, pable of making neither friends nor ides aJd estate. ’ ’ y 
POINTED SERMON. 
2. Premature death. 
3. Infidelity. 
To make these points clear, 1 refor you : 
1. To the Newgate Calendar. 
2. To the hospitals, lunatic asylums, and 
work-houses. 
desirable than sensual indulgence.— l. 
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