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4 Blacksmih's Stamg.-What would the reader say 10 an invitation 10 visit the STUDY of a journeyntan blacksmith? Ladies and Gentlemen, walk in-don't be blaeksmiths were in fash ion before dancing masters, and steel was used for many purposes of utility previous to the invention of corsets. In one of our editorial peregrinatiohs, we took some pains to call on subscriber and correspondent, whose zeal in the cause had procured US a number of sub scrbers, ard whose pithy productions in our columns, had drawn the attention Of the conductors of some of the first liter ature periodicals.-On arriving at the village inn, VIC inquired for Mr. A. E. and was directed to "a blacksmith's shop, where we found our friend basily engag- ed at his useful occupation. Without useless apologies or ceremonies, he po- liteiy intgoducea us to his residence and into his study. It was comfortable and snug upper chamber, neatly plaistered, and provided with fire stove, bed, a writing desk, book case and shelves, with other corresponding conyeniences. His library consisted of upwards Of a hundred well selected volumes, eompri- sing some standard works on history, ei- vii government, science, law, theology, and general literature. It must have been in such retirements that the Ben- .;amin Erank!ins and Roger Sherman ns of former age conceived and planned the movements which resulted in the establishment of our free institutions. And it will be in such retirements that the plans of moral reform will be per fected whict, are 10 save our country. i! it be saved, from corruption and despo- tism.-Peop1e's .4dv.