As our representitive will leave in the morn” I avial myself of the oppertunity to forward by him the small paper Package, which I found snugly laceed up, in the branch part, of your last package of trees. I found the mice had made a hole thro” the paper, among some small seed, when, or where it was done I cannot say, I found no other traces of them either about the package or ground where they were--I put the inverlope around them again, but shall have an eye to them frequently. The Lyceum appear to be in successfull opperation, M^{r} Williams gave the introductory address, his remarks were bassed upon the word _curiosity_, it was good; the best production ever I heard _from him_, the follow^{g} officers were chosen--George Copeland esq^{r}, President, Joseph Sampson Esq. Vice P.--John P. Washburn, Secretary, _my humble self_, Treasurer, and Franklin Hopkins Libra^{n}--24 became members, by signing the constitution, & paying from 50^{cs} to 2.00--the members were then, formed into 6 Sections of 4 each, for discussions, by the board of managers, (the 5 officers as above) and the follow^{g} subject assigned, for the next wednesday eve” viz, which exarts the greatest influance, in a country Town, _wealth or knowledge_--the discussion was assigned to the 1^{st} & 2^{d} Sections, under the managements of the Rev^{d} mess^{rs} Conant, & Williams, the former advocating wealth, & the latter knowledge--the subject was ably & ingenously managed on both sides, but the decision was in favour of wealth. an addition of 17 became member, making now 41. The next Wednesday Eve” we are to have an address by the Rev^{d} M^{r} Simpkins--the subject for discussion is, _which injoys the greatest satisfaction, the Rich man, or poor man_--assigned to Sections 3^{d} & 5^{th} Rev^{d} M^{r} Pratt, & Father--I expect a powerfull opponent, but cannot feel any fear upon the subject. He cannot expect much assistance from his Section, except what he gits from our bro^{r} Jo. & I have M^{r} Washburn in my Section, which I think will match Docter.--There appears an interest in the cause, among our young men, the older ones must begin, but they will soon come forward. [Sidenote: Local Affairs] Our high School goes on well, it is as full, as they can accommodate 46--there appears perfect satisfaction with M^{r} Washburn, the instructor--he appears to be _wide awake_, & master of his business. We are looking hourly for the Fayette, think she will be here in the morn”--she no doubt came unexpectedly to you, but she must have had a fine time, and our shore is now clear of Ice for her return. My eyes are somthing better, but very weak, I am obliged to deny myself the pleasure of reading, altogether, and I am in agony with writing thus much, altho” I have had 5 or 6 spells at it. Grandfather wishes the children all, _a happy new year_, not as the compliment of the season, which is in the mouths of the multitude, but in sencerity of heart.