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EompIit:iet lo American AntZior- Wc have already mentioned that ihc Royal leographical Society of London, had awarded our distinguished countryman, Kev. Dr. Rob- iison, one of the gold medals placed at their dis posal by the Queen. By the last steamer the icdal was received of elegant destgn and rorkmanhip, valued a; 25 guineas and we tke pleasure in publishing the following re- larks made-on the occasion of presenting the Mai to the American Minister. Mr. Everett, k t 1 c t 11 t : . . . Rao received u in ueuan 01 ur. uoumsoii. W. R. Hamilton, Esq. President ofthc So- I'ety, said : .... lhat I perform on this. occasion the most grate- id ol the duties miposeu on tne rresiuent 01 Eie Royal Geographical Society. 1 see before lie the honored representative of a nation bound our own by all ihe dearest ties ol kindred, ol aame, of language, of commercial pursuits, of a jve of daring adventure above all, by an at tachment to a constitutional form of Government, End to real genuine liberty. And this reprcsen mre is kind enough to present himself in this ssembly to show his regard for science, in re- reiving lor his countryman, the Kev. Dr. lvl- Ivard Robinson, Professor of Biblical Literature Lt New-York, the gold medal recently awaided jo that gentleman by the Council of this Socie ty, for the rich treasure of geographical knowl edge contained in his work entitled "IJibhcal Jlesearches in Palestine, Mount Sinai, and Ara 1 1a Petrsa." Dr. Robinson tells us that for 1 uny years previous lo this journey it had been to object oC his ardent wishes, and had enter- (d into all the plans of life; and it is plain lhat 'te brought to his task a mind richly stored with Ir.H the materials for travelling with profit. Leav ing Trieste in the winter of 1637. Dr. Robinson proceeded hastily through the Ionian Islands to Greece, and thence to Egrpi, where he was joined by Rev. Eli Smith, his former pupil, long u resident in the liasi, not only in bvna and :Palesline, but also in Armenia, Persia, and Egypt, and already familiar with the inhabitants find their language, to the advantage of whose "Ociety and assistance Dr. Robinson is on all occasions happy to bear the fullest testimony, "whose- long and peculiar acquaintance with the language, and whose tact in conversing with and managing the Arabs, he never could jo highly appreciate." Dr. Robinson pictures o us most graphically the aspect of the Desert ' clween Esypi and the western head of the Red Sea, the peculiarities of that spot, the va rious valleys and mountains between Suez and Mount Sinai, and the large plain now first no ticed in front of Mount Horeb. Fie then pro ceeds to the eastern head of the Red Sea, ...1 t?:.... 1 j i?;ik 1 .,1 1 , J3 . g 1 - 1 t ! to the ntinv fortress of Akabah: from which he! follows ihe ion" and in reat part , - , , . . . ws ihe lon and in reat part new route across ihe great desert El Till, on the elevated watershed between thtj Mediterranean and the valley or basin of El Ghor: and to him we first owe the identification of the sites of Ebodaj Llusa, and Beersheba, on the road from Egypt '0 Hebron and Jerusalem. Of such ideniifica llons of ancient sites, now for the first timo ex plored, there ate at least 120 throughout the volumes. Dr. Robinson's description of Jerusalem and its valleys, its ancient remain?, its reservoirs, ports, and aqueducts, in the city and throughout its environs, occupying a large portion of a N. and E. ridge, situated between the Mcditerra jean and the Dead Sea, is, beyond ail enmpar- :son, the bel we have; and it would be difficult 10 name any book on any subject in which the author has more steadily kept in view the real importance aud sterling aluc of truth: no pre conceived notion.", no fanciful theories seem to have led him astray from the path of personal and unbiased investigation: a warm and sincere belief in 'he main o!jects of ihe history which he illustrates is in no-instance warped, or preju c':ccJ, or afincietl in the one direction or the f her by monkiih traditions or incredulous scof lings; and we rise; from ihe perusal of the book with a conviction thai the Christian world is at length in possession of a work, under the gui dance of which-fnoweve.r some may differ from 1 few of its conclusions on points of minor to pographical importance) they may make large uid satisfactory advances towards an accurate knowledge of the geography of the Scriptures. This remark is especially applicable, to Dr. Robinson's survey of the towns and villages in ;jje immediate vicinity of the Holy City, few of Avliich Jad been visited or identified, by any preceding traveller. Dr. Robinson's first visit to the Dead Sea, at m Jcdi, or Engaddi, ahnostfedtjttEof Kur- mul, is particularly interesting. This fountain appears to be the main source of sweet water on the western side. The first view of the sea above this point was from the summit of a per pendicular cliff 1500 feet above its waters. It has the appearance of a long estuary with many shoals and islands; but this optical illusion, which h.'s deceived many travellers, is occa sioned by so many spots of calm smooth wa ter, around which the rest of the sea is cover ed with a ripple. The rock by which they descended 10 the water's edge is described as a compact reddish or rose-colored limestone, smooth as glass, but with an irregular surface. Dr. Robinson estimates the Dead Sea as be tween 38 and 40 geographical miles long by 9 in breadth. (Josephus had given to it 72 in length and 18 in breadth.) From Ain Jedi Dr. Robinson coasted the western shores of the Dead Sea, by proceeding along the heights to the mouth of the Jordan; and describes very minutely the double and triple' ranges of banks which enclose the waters of this celebrated stream. On a subsequent journey he explores j the southern shore of that sea, a largo portion ,.r,,n t?i nt.nr ,l, Wo,li, r?l Toll, ,t AmUnl. . , , . - , . (iflS(,r;hPS ns a deen tor- rent vallev worn bv water alonr the wide plain of the latter; and he fixes on grounds only short of positive certainty the important site of Ka desh Barnea at Ain El Weibeh, over against Edom and Mount Hor. As far as Dr. Robinson's travels extended in this region, (and they comprehended Wadi Mu sa, or Petra, on the western flanks of Edom, from which spot he was unfortunately prevent ed by the violence of the native Arabs from penetrating farther south,) the result of his ob servations is most satisfactory, in proving the non-existence of a supposed continuous valley descending from the Dead to the Red Sea; and that the former sea is the centre of a long basin called El Ghor, reaching in its fullest sense from its commencement at the sources of the Jordan in Alount Hermon, to its termination at a ridge of elevated land somewhere south of the Southern Wadi Ghurundcl, about three quarters or fourth-fifths of the way from the Dead to the Red Sea, and which acts as a wa tershed between the two seas. It is also clear, from the authorities quoted by Dr. Robinson, that in ancient limes no allu sion is made to this supposed Valley of Arabah in a regular slope from one sea to the othei; and that the term which frequently occurs m the Scriptures is applied to the plains and des- erts in the regions more or less adjoining to the Asphaltite Lake. North of Jerusalem, Dr. Robinson visited and described with the same care Shiloh and Mount Gerizim, with the valley and environs of Na plous or Neapolis, the Sychar of the Samari tans, the city, valley, and fountains of Jezreel, the plain of Esdraelon, Nazareth, Mount Tabor, Tiberias and its lake, Bethsaida, the ancient Julias, on the eastern slopes of the upper valley of ihe Jordan, Safcd, Tyre, Sidon, and Beiruth. Indebted as we are for the number of places which Dr. Robinson by his zeal and industry has identified with ancient sites, we owe him almost an equal mcasure-of thanks for those which he has stripped of designations errone ously attributed to them: the detection of an er ' wl ror is as useful as the establishment of a truth; a"d m this respect his remarks on Ramleh and , ... ,. 1 r r . . r , . ., , uicuiiiurupoiis, iur niiuess in iiuwin auu nreoi - ,r 1 . . . , , r . ',- sion of argument, are models of topographical criticism. One of the greatest proofs of the value of Dr. Robinson's researches must not be overlooked. In visiting Berlin on his way home, the information he bad collected attracted the attention, and en gaged the assistance of a learned individual, whose name can never be mentioned here without re spect. Dr. Carl Ritter, of whose advice and un wearied kindness Dr. Robinson speaks in the high est terms; and he adds that the many months of cherished intercourse lo which Hitter's friendship admitted him will ever remain amongst the bright est recollections of his life. In all great under takings much of the success, even of the msst suc cessful, depends on the co-operation of others; i and th,e measure of a man's success and merit may 1 nlifMi hp. anureciated bv Mm rpnritnp:; with whirh such co-operation hs been tendered, and by the liberality with which it is acknowledged. With this feeling, Dr. Robinson will thank us for ad ding to the names of his friends Smith and Ritter, that also of Mr. H. Kiepert, of Berlin, a young scholar, he says; of great talents and proiuise, who, under his inspection, constructed the very beautiful and detailed maps which accompany his work, and who has attached also in the appendix to the third volume a very learned memoir, treat- tag ol the elements on wnicu is uaseu eacn 01 tne maps, viz: of Mount Zion, Arabia Petraja, Jerusa lem and its environs, Palestine south and nort of Jerusalem, the environs of the Lake of Tiberias, those of.Beiruth and Mount Lebanon respectively. This memoir is a model for all similar works. Mr. Everett, 1 ought, perhaps, to apologise for so long detaining you on this subject, but we. are too happy to see you amongst us not to be tempted to dwell on the occasion which has brought you; and I have only farther to request, that you wili be kind enough to convey to your learned coun tryman our best wishes for his health and prosper ity, and that he may live to fulfil the great object which he says he has still in viow, namely, the adaptation of all the materials collected by him self and bv the Rev. Eli Smith into one systematic work on the physical and historical geography of tne 'xioiv juiiu, In placing in your hand the patron's medal,' a warded by the Council of the Ruyal Geographical Society to the Rev. Dr. Robinson, of New-York, for his valuable services in the promotion of geo graphical research, I beg leave to add the expres sion of our wannest thanks to ouiself individual ly for the honor you have conferred upon the So ciety by vour presence cri this occasion. To which Mr. EVERETT, replied: Mr. President and Gentlcincn, I perform a ve ry agreeable duty in appearing as the representa tive of my learned and ingenious countryman, Dr. Robinson, to receive this beautiful medal which the Royal Geographical Society has been pleased to award him foi his late valuable work. 1 beg leave, on his behalf, lo make to you, sir, and to the Council of the Society, those grateful acknowl edgements which are due for this distinguished honor, and for the emphatic and discriminating commendation which you have bestowed on the " Biblical Researches." The fuvorable opinion of the Royal Geographical Society, expressed in this public and authentic manner, will give the char acter of a standard work to a production which had already been received with no ordinary de gree of public favor. 1 am sure that my learned countryman will feci himself encouraged and stim ulated by the Society's flattering notice to the still more zealous pursuit of the studip.s and re searches of which he has already reaped so bril liant a reward. Permit me to say, sir, as the official representa tive of the United States of America in' this coun try, that the circumstance which has procured me the honor of your kind invitation this day is of the most gratifying character. It affords me high sat isfaction that a countryman of mine should have produced a work deemed worthy of these testi monials of approbation, in reference to a land which more than any other on the surface of the globe concentrates the affections of the Christian, that is, the civilized portion of mankind : a land which, to the interest of a long series of the most extraordinary incidents and revolutions going back to the dawn of history, unites that higher and more sacred interest which belongs to it as the theatre of events, compared with which the vicissitudes of human things sink into insignificance. Allow me, sir, in conclusion, to observe that this act of the Royal Geographical Society will be viewed with pleasure by my countrymen at large. They will consider it as a proof that our two coun tries, though politically distinct, arc regarded oy this most respectable association as members of. posed to cherish and strengthen those good feel-! family, did not elevate him to that . impor ings which ought to prevail, and, 1 trust, ever will, tance in society which would justii) mm prevail, between two nations of commcn lan-1 in presuming upon thy hand and heart of guage and kindred blood. This disposition, let ! fae daughter of a wealthy shipper, me say, sir, is cordially reciprocated by the men j character of this young gentleman of science and literature in America: and on their i . u , , . ne mnnU behalf, as well as that of the individual immedi - ately concerned, I again repeat my thanks for the honor done him by the Society , and the eminently kind and courteous manner irt whioh you have lioon nloncnrl itr Prflcirlnnl. tn nnrrv their numose intoellect. 1 shall luse no time in conveying their medal to Dr. Robinson; aud I am sure that I have but imperfectly anticipated the grateful sentiments with which its reception will be acknowiecigea uy him A Sluuip Sxqiiisite. The following speech, credited to "The Dol lar Democrat," is well worth a dollar in itself: "Fel-lah Cit-ah-zen! Oini fob leo-kwec-dating those Bona! 1 am, dein-me! The On. hah! Mie Glor-hah! and the Dig-ni-tah! of Mis-ses-scepah! all re-qui-ah that their pee-pai pay those Bonz! Eh they do, split me. Here, fel-lah! fetch me some wat-hah! in a clean tumbl-ah! dim fob putting the Mis-ses-see-pah Union Bank in lee-kwah-dation! 1 am, dem-me! On-hah among thieves! is my mot-tah! Fel-lah cil-ah-zens, Oim fiit-tah'd by yer auention 1 am, split mui whis-kahs! Oive no more to say to the awjence. Let's lik-wah!" At a late Bible class examination, the mas ter having asked, "what is said of John, the Bap'.istl" received the following answer: "And this ere John came up out of the wil derness, and he was clothed in cammomilcs hair, and he was girt about the neck with a leather bridle, and his meat was locos and wild onions. "Daddy, is you got much bank stock?" "No, 'Pom, not a bit." 'Well, then, has bank stock got any father hey" 'Fudge, boy, what nonsense." "Nonsense'! hey ? arn't this paper got som'thn, as says the Virginia Bank slock wont go forwr, no how you can fix it? Fury and seissoru! dont' 1 know what par is?" A young man stepped into a book store and said he wanted to et "A Voting Man's Com panion." " Well, sir." said the bookseller, " Here's my Daughter." 'George Washington Napoleon Jackson Han nibal Harrison?" 'Ma'am? 'Tell Josephine Rosina Cleopatra Matilda Victoria to bring up the slop pail.' 'Yos ma'am.' Jack, did. yon see that fat. lady fall in the mud yesterday,?' , . 'Yes, sir.' 'What did you think?' h 'I thought she went down like a star in the midst of tho ocean , Who docs not understand a look8, will not j qomprehend a long 'explanation. 1 'ITJie Ncvs Partner. " Well Julia, suppose 1 ask your father; his refusal cannot make things much worse than ihey are at present? Suspense is the cause of the most miserable leelings." 11 We must not be hasty, Robert ; our situation requires caution; by a little man agement we may possibly succeed, gloomy as the prospect may seem to be. Now don't say any thing to Pa about it, yet--1 had much rather you would not. -The best possible way for us to accomplish our wishes, is not to advance too soon." " Too soon too soon, .lulia ! have we not waited two long year?, and more? and you have been all the while preaching the same doctrine, too soon ! Too soon in deed !" 11 Well, now, don't he angry; throw that frown from your contenance and look pleasant, and we will immediately set about some plan by which to effect what you desire. Come, smile away your an uer the smiles of love are s'ometimes clear. Robert Mmillrie loved .Julia llallowell and she loved him ; two years and more had passed since they had agreed come weal come woe they would trudge thro' life together. Two long years ! Two years seemed an eternity lo wait upon the eve of bliss, and lo de'ay a happy con summation. Julia's father was a wealthy shipper of the port of Charleston, S. C. Some old inhabitants remember the firm of Hallow ell & Haddington. He was an upright and highly Ivbnorable man ; but whose ipse dixit was law supreme wherever his power could be exercisen. Robert Moultrie was a clerk in the counting room, and his salary, which was his sole dependence, though above the pittance usually allowed to young men similarly situated, and amply sufficient to ,varrant us a;nminc the expenses of a ; was ummpeauuau, ...u respected lor ms taienis as iur ms uumch deportment; but but is a wicked word) the curse of Gehaza was upon him he t ; rrtlini:nff Pnnm j Robert had been in tne counting 100m of Mr. Hallowell since he was fourteen ycars ot age: no nau grown up in ;iis uui- ily and by the side of this lovely heiress, who had been promised to a thing of wealth and show. That thing was in the Indies, amassing riches to lay at the feet of his bride, but his soul had on it the slain of dishonor, and Julia had vowed be fore God she would never be his wife. Mr. llallowell knew lhat Robert general ly attended his daughter to church, and that he went and came with her when she visited her acquaintances, and so on ; but he never dreamed that the wily cupid was witching his darts successfully into the bosoms of both and the arrows of the little god were firmly fixed, and he dealt out the silken cord until they were far out upon the sea of love, too far to proceed or return without each other. Do tell me Robert, what is the mat ter with you. 1 have been a witness to your downcast looks and sorrowful ap pearatice, until 1 have grown melancholy myself. What's the matter boy ?" This question was asked by lMr. Hal lowell one day when he and Robert were iti the counting room alone, and if any in dividual has every passed through a like fiery trial, he can have an idea of Rob ert's feeling when the man whose daugh ter he had loved, was contriving the best plan to get Irom him the secret cause of his downcast looks and addressing him in such kind aud and affectionate language. It was too deep however,into the recesses of Robert's bosom for him to return a quick reply. Mr. llallowell plainly saw that sometntng was woiKiug upuu mu mind lhat made him unhappy, and he wished if possible, to remove the cause; he urged candid revelation of all that af fected his feeling, and promised his assist ance to relieve him, whatever it required. Robert succeeded, however, in putting him off lhat time, and trembled at the thought when at their next meeting he re lated the matter lo Julia. "1 thought," said she laughing, you were not so anxious to ask the old gentle man as you appeared to be. Now that was a stumper Robert. Why did you not tell him ? Why did you not? Ha I. ha4 .1 ulia, do you think he suspects V than he does lite king of the French !" " Well, Julia, to tell the truth about the matter, 1 left this morning with the inters lion of telling him all about our atlecttoti for each other; and if he refused, I wa determined to act for myself, without fur ther advice; and when 1 came before him, 1 feli something in my throat choking tne, and I could hardly speak to him about business, much les3 about love affairs." The lovers met often and the voyage from the Indies being threatened, it be came necessary that they should prepare for the trials that seemed to await them. In short Mr. Hallowell was endeavoring, to discover the cause of his clerk's unhap piness, more for the good of the young man than because he cared for the unim portant mistakes made by him in his ac counts. The next opportunity that offer ed, he repeated the former question, aud insisted upon an immediate reply. Robert stuttered and stammered a great deal, and at last come out with it" I am attached to a young lady of this city and have reason lo believe lhat she is much attached to me but there is an obstacle in the way, and " " Ah, indeed. And docs the obstacle amount to over a thousand dollars 1 If t does not you shall not want it. I'll fill up a check now. Have all the parties consented ?" " Why, sir, the cause of my the rea sonshe that is the cause of my uneasi ness, is', 1 am afraid her father-will not consent " Why, who is he ? Refer him to tne I'll settle the matter." " He is a rich man, sir, and I am not rich." " His daughter loves you, dees she V " I think a yes, sir," " She says so, any how, don't she ?" it Why I -yes she she yes, sir she has said as much." " Is the old fellow very rich V9 " And he won't consent? -By the pow ers of love he must be an - old Turk he won't hey? Here give me his name I'll soon settle the matter But stop, has he anything against you? Does he know me?" "Herethe old gentleman went over a string of questions which Robert felt no disposition to answer, and which it is not worth our while to relate. The conclu sion of the conference left Robert in the possession of the check for a thousand dol lars, a letter of introduction to Parson Green of the Presbyterian church and the following advice from the lips of his father-in-law in prospective. He was to run away with the girl, to use Mr. Hallowell's carriage, and George, his black waiter, was to drive and so forth. Robert governed himself in strict ac cordance with the advice given ; and be fore dark the parties were before Parson Green, whose scruples of conscience were quieted by the introductory letter. They were soon pronounced husband and wife, and jumped into the carriage, followed By the blessings of Parson Green, whose fee was a small part of the thousand dollar check ; George was directed to drive to a rich old childless uncle of Robert's who lived about five miles from the city, and to whom the secret was told. The old man, thinking the joke too good a one to he enjoyed, sent out for some of his neigh bors. Midnight still found the jovial as sembly destroying the good things the aunt had provided, upon the wealthiest shipper at the South. Early in the morning Robert and Mrs. Moultrie were attended by their uncle and aunt to the house of Mr. Hallowell ; the young couple anxious for the eiTervesencc of a father's wrath to be. over, and the an tiquated pair to act as moderators on the question. They were met in the parlor by Mr. Hallowell, whose first words were, " You young rogue, you ; little did I know how my advice, was to act upon me. Well Robert," he added, laughing hearti ly, 41 you caught me that time; and you deserve to be rewarded for the general ship you have displayed. Here, my boy my son, 1 suppose I must say ; here are deeds for property worth-eleven thousand dollars, and henceforward you nrewmy partner in business." Thero is a man in Weturorjka, Alabama, so polite that he never passes a petticoat hanging on a clothes line, that he don't bow to it. Kissing a; girl is nowienderedbeing m electrified by a yaZ-vanicbotioiy iM'4p " Not a whit more I
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