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it was difficult for me to determine. rcs0l- ved that would approach little nearer; as however felt some alarm, advanced with caution but having made sundry demOnstra- tions, to the right and left, I was advised by my guide to assume bold front, and march directly up; and if the evil genius of the place should show himself my guide assured me that he would pass the countersign, "6OO- ty." which he believed would constitute an adequate protection. In this manner 1 f. nalIy succeeded in getting up to the edifice; but near inspection only served to increase my perplexities ;-my guide however told me that my endorsements would be removed by an examination of the interior of the dome. He then proposed that I should climb certain ladders of intrigue, violence. calumny, falsehood, and treachery. To these means of ascent, however, felt the greatest repug- nance and suggested whether it would not be practicable to get up by the pillars, of which noticed there were seren but to this he 0b- lected in strong terms, as it would he, in high degree, dangerous; upon which, howev CT, he took up wand that lay near ny, and touched the crown of my head when found myself, in some miraculous manner, gradual ly rising from the ground, till at length was fairly put within the precincts of the dome; my removal being similar to the transporta ton of the prophet with mess of pottage to Daniel in the lions den. My guide soon join ed me by one of the ladders. and after con- ducting me through many intricate passages, he introduced me into the principal room of the edfice; when to my astonishment dis covered that it was nothing but the roost cfo Jorge Rock of cuckoos over which, great oacl , seemed to be presiding, and stibuting cer- tain favours, for which they greediIy snatched, 1 and upon which were writteo the words, 'con- gross" senate, "probate of New Milford" ," ditto }" of Sharon,"" justice ofpeace," 'com- missioner on turnpike, ".and sundry other par ticulars which need not be mentioned. Upon looking around, noticed bird in great dis tress, surrounded by scrambling vermin, each of whom were trying to pluck a feather; and just above, was inserted upon the wall, |" the public is a goose, and he is a fool who does not help pick it." Upon further scrutiny noticed amidst the cObwebs and dust near the apex of the dome, this inscription; ito the mysteries of legislative cauLss ;'--but at this moment my eye caught glympse of iafge tlack cloud cf public displeas"re just ri- sing above the horizon. with certain indica- tiuns of d furious storm ;-and became more terrified than ever, for I had no confidence in the stability of :he edifce and rushing out l lept to tue ground, without sustaining any severe confusion. It then occurred to me, 1 that would examine with a little more at- ] tention " the firm and true pillar" which my guide assured me, was the chief support of the dome. noticed at once that it was .former- iy clothed with garb of deep blue but that vast deal of pains had been taken to cover it up with a thick coat of fiery, federation red. approached little nearer and then I percei- ved that this grent pillar had for its pedestal, e large mushroom was entirely hollow; did not possess the attributes of soldity and was moreover so hot, that it was impossible to touch it, without producing actual cautery. I then observed, for the first time, that the whole structure was built upon the sand, and at this moment, there came Uiuid flush Of popular indignation ;-and rushed from un- der the edifice ;-'' and the rains descended and the floods came; and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell and great toas the 6,u ofit."

 A SPECTATOR.

 FOR THE COUNTY POST.