From the Christian Suhtesman.
OUR CITY.
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II there be in the United States, or the world,


more eligible or magnificent site for city than


lhat selected by the FATHER OF HIS Country for
'ts Iapttdt' we are ignorant of the fact. Our c-


tizens DO not, we imagine, justly appreciate their


advantages OF situation, or duly consider the beau


ty, variety and extent Of the rich and enchanting
scenery by which they are encompassed WIN
a view from Arlington House is worth Journey
OF thousand miles, we had almost said a voyage
across the Atlantic. We have travelled in most
of the States Of this Union, and know Of nothing
equal to it. General LAFAYETTE, we are told


thought it surpassed any thing he had seen, either
in this country or Europe. Indeed the vast area
upon which Washington stands, is embosomed in
an amphtheatre of hills Of moderate elevation,
yet sufficiently commanding, looking down upon
our city and the wide and mirror-like Potomac,
and affording admirable country seats for those


who, while holding daily intercourse with men,
love hours retirement with nature and with God.


Truly the lines have fallen unto us in pleasant
places, and we have goodly heritage. What we
need here in Washington is, deeper and more


intense love to our City--closer bonds of social
union-Public spirit-resolution to make this
Capital of the Republic, bearing an immortal
name, the pride and pattern, and glory Of the
world. This home sentiment has indeed with
our citizens not had time to grow; and, besides,
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cry part Of the country, if not of the world, and
it is not in moment that opinions and affections
that have sprung into being in different societies
and circumstances can be wrought into unity and
consequent strength Of character. But this home
sentiment should be cherished. Let us study Ar
chitecture, encourage Genius, adorn our grounds
and gardens, cultivate the Arts, and build up noble
Institutions Of Charity and Wisdom--the very
ruins and dust of which shall like those of Athens,
be precious in the eyes ofall coming time.


g Is there man who now hears me- says the
eloquent Bnckminster, "who would not rather be-
long to an enlightened and virtuous community,
than to the mghtest empire Of the world distin-
guished only by its vastness? If there is, let him
cast his eye along the records Of states. What
do we now know of the vast unlettered empires
of the East? The far-extended conquests Of the
Assyrlan hardly detain us moment in the annals
Of the world, while the little state Of Athens will
forever be the delight Of the historian and the pride
Of letters; preserving by the genius her writers,
the only remembrance Of the barbarian powers
which overwhelmed her. To come down to our
own times; who would not rather have been citi-
zen Of the free and polished republic Of Geneva,
than wander prince in the vast domnons Of the
Czar, or bask in the beams Of the present en,pe-
ror OF desolated continent"