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r rom 3he accounts which I had heard of great men, l was at once prepossessed in hts favor. His unassuming department pnt. tie ifi mind of the great Doctor ] ohnsons as also that of many other great men, On his arrival at the tavern, I had the pleas. ing satisfaction Of beinr introduced 10 aitn Ills sa!ntatiens were of that nature as to embolden the most humble man H the company 10 approach him without be tear ot being treated with that coolncss when those who consider themselves great folks, generally observe towards the poor CT part of their species. The squeeze of his salHtation was not felt by me as one of cold indifference, but one wLicll was to be the forerunner of lasting friendship. The next thing to be done by the villagers and the people of the surrounding country was to manifest their good wishes for him by inviting him to a most splendid public dinner, which was prepared by my host.-- It would have done honor to the host and hostess of the Boar's Head, a tavern mach famed n ancient time for the luxury of its fare; but, reader, 1t was none too good for so good man. Nothing was left nn- done by the people to make the day hap py one to their distinguished guest. After several patriotic toasts were draniS, tire company broke up in the greates | harn.o- ny and good order.

 My friend (for such shall ever call this great man) left the village the next morning, and did not see him again un- til the summer of the following year. It was at little village on the bank of the Mississippi, in the State of Missouri, that i had the pleasing satisfaction of again meeting with him. Our second meeting was not like the meeting of two who had met but once before in their lives. No; although we were the sons of different clAmes, our meeting proved that a man is man in any country.

 Instead of devoting bis time to political views. his mind was taken np with he beautiful scenery which the surrounding country afforded, and ! became his sole companion in his visits to those places which contained any portion of natural curiosity. That enemy to scribbling. the ague, conpels me lay my pen aside for the present

 AN ARKANSAS DONNIE.

 Phiifips county.