For the Wilmingt0nian.
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How various arc the characters fyis;ors. We
have the tattng visitor the talkative, the silent


the noisy, the laughing, the welcome visitor, &c.
&C., all dlfierng,as the minds, dispositions, cdu-
cation and habits of persons are dlssilnilar.-Of
all the visitors, those whose object is to accu-
mulate knowledge Of private circumstances,
with the intention Of circulating reports, are
the worst. Deep in their projects, and cum
ming from practice, they are expert in first con-
cilatlng your confidence, and then by indirect
questions draw from you disclosure Of facts
which should remain as secret as the things OF
iuturity. They arc clad in the face ofa conflant,
vet the most injurious encmyi decked in the
smiles Of friendship, while they are plotting your
destruction. 1t is peculiar trait i'll these charac


tiers to make the strongest pretentions OF having
feeling interest for your elfarc; and while
they support their professions by strong asscr
vatlons, and specious and plausible appearan


ces, the unwary heart of their victim becomes
beguiled, and with all the cofdence of love


trusts his reputation to a designing hypocrite


and alas! too late the fated victim finds that the
hidden things" of his soul, are trumpetcd tc
the world, and the clarion of disgrace is blown a
loud over the inundated secrets which were con
tdent'ally reposed apretended friend. Ifther'
isa character in the community, that deserves


the exccration of his fcllow citiz ems, it is th1
Sanderous tattler Cunning as fox, decetfu
=" false oath, and poisonous as viper. he i
calculated to spread contention, pain and dis
grace throughout society, in the most speedy
and destructive manner. Mocking heaven witt


the remorscless breach of implied promises
calous and Indifferent to the pangs which h


inhicts on the subjects of his tortures, he
destitute Of morality, and knows no tenderness
ofsoul. Skilled in magnifying faults, and nge
NOUS at inventing tales, a pecadillo becomes


nigh crime and misdemeanor, while immacu
late innocence is tarnished with indelible stains
and many character which was bright as tn


noon day sun, is envcloped in the gloomy cloud