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friend OF ours. has felt his feelings wounded
by simie drawn by correspondent in our
last paper, between steam engine and
dear httie girl. The writer has declared
that his intentions and feelings are none other
than those of a friend, and that the compari-
son was made only with view to give a zest
to his piece. "Mcdley" was informed that
an apology was called for, and with chceful-
ness he has answered the call, which we sim
cerely hope will be satisfactory.


The severe remarks of "Matilda," upon
the "Wimington Minstrel" in our paper Of
last week, we believe to be unmeritcd. 1t
was our intention to have made our remarks
to this effect at the time "Matilda's" piece
appeared, but owing to the hurry attend.
ing putting the paper to press it was forgot
ten.


We had carefully examined the various
poctical writings Of the "Wilmington Min
strel," which have appeared in this paper,
before We gave them publicity and we be-
lieve that we met with none which partakes
Of that "fulsome hattery" which appears to
disgust the rcfined senses of "Matilda." Our
correspondent, under the influence of the
Muse, has thought proper to indulge his
feelings by pening a few stanzas to tu-
toress of girls (and who The tutoress is no
one but the writer knows,) in praise of her
very laudable and noble pursuit, and in
these addresses nothing has appeared, 1t we
may risk our Judgment, (which is unht
for public notice" We are aware that con-
siderable Jealousy has been manifested to-
wards the minstrel" since the appearance
of his first effusion in this paper. He has
written some pieces of poetry and has dis
played degree of originality and TASTE
which qualifications are too apt to create
envy in some who would fain initiate him
among these we may perhaps find Ma
tlda. 1t is a pity that this fair writer
has laid aside the garb of modesty to point
out what she would call immodesty i'll
piece which evidently displays less OF 1t
than her own.


The Law and Miscellaneous library OF
Caesar A. Rodney, Esq. was sold in Phila-
delphia at public auction, OH Tuesday last
Mr.. RS library, contained collection OF
many rare, and valuable works.


A Court of Enquiry was to be held at the
Navy Yard, at Washington, to investigate
the charges alleged against Com. Porter,
relative to his conduct while on the West
ndia Station. We, among many others
who naturally feel an interest in this busl-
ness, are happy that an inquiry is now gong
forward.-We have no doubt that the IN
vestigation. will result in full acquittal oi
the Commodore, and "a restoration to MS
former station and honors. There is, per-
haps, no officer in our Navy whose conduct
has been heretofore marked with more Juds-
lment and discretion, or who has shewn q