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THE GAZETTE:
By EDGAR SNOWDEN.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
Wednesday, February 19, 1834.
On the opening of the Court, the Hon. B. F.
Butler, Attorney General of the United States,
thus addressed the Court:
“ Your Honors are probably aware that the
same sad event which yesterday occasioned the
untimely adjournment of the Court, was imme
diately followed by a special meeting of the
Bar. I have been charged by that meeting, with
the duty of bringing its proceedings to the no- j
tice of the Court, and with your permission will
now read them.”
(Mr. Chief Justice assenting, the Attorney
General then read the proceedings, and thus
resumed.)
The Court will have perceived, from the pa
per which has been read, that the duty of com
memorating, in a formal discourse, the^ profes
sional character and virtues of Mr. Wirt, has
been specially assigned to a distinguished mem
ber of this bar. Were it not for this becoming
and appropriate arrangement, I might be tempt
ed to give utterance to my high admiration of
the talents, attainments, and virtues of our illus
trious brother, and to the sorrow with which, in
common with every other member of the bar, I
mourn over his removal from this scene of his
usefulness and fame. Such an attempt, howe
ver, would be an indelicate, if not an improper
_ _ 1. ^ ft mu/mti nrvtir Ko
CiU/ivia^iiiu^in upvit i* pi v w «*vv ” oiv**
longs exclusivefy to another. And it therefore
only remains that I should ask, in the name of
the assembled bar-and in reference to such
a man as William Wirt, I feel that I may add
—in the name of the whole legal profession of
our extended country—that this humble tribute
to ability and worth—this feint but sincere ex
pression of deep regret—be incorporated in the
records of this Court.”
To which Mr. Chief Justice Marshall thus re
plied—
“ The Court received intelligence of the af
flicting event which has produced the meet
ing of the Bar, and the application just made,
with those emotions it was but too well calcula
ted to excite. I am sure I utter the sentiment
of all my brethren, when I say we participate
sincerely in the feelings expressed from the
Bar. We too, gentlemen, have sustained a loss
it will be difficult, if not impossible, to repair.—
In performing the arduous duties assigned to us
we have been long aided by the diligent re
search and lucid reasoning of him whose loss
we unite with you in deploring. We too, gen
tlemen, in common with you, have lost the esti
mable friend in the powerful advocate.
“ Most readily do we assent to the motion
which has been made.”
Whereupon, the said proceedings were spread
upon the records of the Court, together with the
following entry:
“ It having been announced that Mr. William
Wirt, a gentleman of this Bar, highly distin
guished for his learning and talents, departed
this life yesterday in this city—
Resolved, That the Judges of this Court will
wear the usual badge of mourning daring the
residue ofthe term, in token of their respect and
regard for the memory of the deceased, and j
of their deep sense of this afflictinsr event.”
Pressure in New Orleans.—An intelligent
merchant in New Orleans, commenting upon
Mr. Benton’s remarks, that there was no real
pressure for money in the trading community of
that citv, in a letter to a member of Congress,
says as follows:—
“ The following failures have taken place;
within the last ten days:
Cotton Commission House - $300,000
I>o. do. - 100,000
Grocers - 140,000
Grocer - 100,000
Shipping House ... 120,000
$1,200,000
‘‘One million, two hundred and six thousand
dollars! Ail these houses were heretofore consid
ered safe, and their paper discounted general
ly in all the banks; and it is believed they will
ultimately pay every dollar they owe, but the
pressure is so great in consequence of the re
moval of tlie deposites, that it is impossible for
the banks to grant the useful facilities, without
endangering their own existence; and it is the
general opinion of this community, that unless
someihingis shortly done to relieve the people
in this city, that many other houses will be com
pelled to suspend payment.
“ All kinds of trade is at a stand, there are no
sales ol real property, slaves, cotton, sugar, to
bacco or any other article, and all the shipping
lying idle at the Levee; indeed it is almost as
gloomy as the Jeffersonian embargo. Good
notes are discounted out of doors at 1 3-4 and 2
per cent, per month, and no certainty of obtain
ing mor*'v from day to day at this exhorbitant
interest. *—Telegraph.
The reports of Mr. McLane’s resignation, or
removal from the cabinet, are coming to us
form various quarters. Mr. Me Lane arrived at
New Castle on Friday, for the purpose of advis
ing with his counsel relative to a suit in which
he is a party, pending in the Court of Chancery,
now in session at that place. We are informed,
that in reply to a question put to him on the sub
ject, he stated that he had not yet resigned.—
He left New Castle for Washington yesterday.
Delaware Jour.
In referring to the close vote in the House of
Representatives, when Mr. Burges, Mr. McDuf
fie, and others, were absent, the correspondent
of the Portland Advertiser mentions one fact so
creditable to the industry and attention of Ex
President Adams, that it deserves public men
tion. He gave a dinner party on that day.—
The hour appointed was 5 P. M. Congress held
on to 6 P. M. Nevertheless he kept his place—
left his guests to take care of themselves—and
gave his vote. “ I his is an example worthy of
imitation by all the members. Nothin*? but ill
N health can excuse the absence of a Represen
tative in Congress in these important times.—
Mr. Adams is ever in his place, and ever gives
h:>s vote while there are too many younger
members strolling every where, and neglecting
the interests of their constituents.*
m
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Wilkins finished, at last, his speech on
Wednesday—after he concluded,
Mr. Tyler moved that the Senate adjourn,
but withdrew his motion at the request of
Mr. Clay, who, with a view to facilitate the
transaction of business, and the economy of
time, desired to make a proposition to the Sen
ate. Like the currency of the country, he said,
the business of the Senate had become a good
deal deranged; and he presumed that the Chair
would be as much gratified by the removal of
the deposites on his table as the President was
when he removed the deposites from the United
States Bank. There were also several memori
als to be presented, of which he had some. There
was Executive business unfinished, and it was
r also probable that sundry members would be
desirous to pay respect to the memory of a dis
i tinguished citizen, by attending his Iuneral at
noon to-morrow. Under all these circumstan
ces, he moved to postpone this subject until
Monday next, and to make it the special order
for that day. . . ..
Mr. Tyler concurred in the motion, stating
that his health was not in a good state, and that
he should be gratified to have the residue ol the
week to repair it.
Mr. Chambers suggested, that when this sub
ject was removed out of the way, the French
spoliations bill would be the next special order,
and would take precedence of other business,
unless that also was postponed.
Mr. Manggm moved to postpone that subject
also, and to make it the special order for Mon
day week.
Mr. Chambers assented, but gave notice that
he should, on that day, move to postpone any
other business which might obstruct the taking
up of that bill.
The motion was then agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Calhoun, the bill to repeal
the force act was postponed until Monday fort
night, and made the special order for that day.
LETTERS FROM Mr. RANDOLPH.
The Publishers at Philadelphia, (Messrs. Ca
rey, Lea & Blanchard,) will publish in a few
days, in one vol. 8vo., price to subscribers §1
75, “Letters of John Randolph, of Roanoke, to
a young Relative, embracing a series of years,
from early youth to mature manhood.” The
following Preface and Extracts of Letters are
published as giving some evidence of the cha
racter of the W ork:
Preface to Randolph’s Letters.—The fol
lowing letters have been selected from among
several hundred, as most fit for publication.
“ The sentiment of filial devotion towards the
author, which, for many years, constituted a
large portion of my moral existence, together
with the want of critical acumen, may so far
mislead the judgment, as to make me overrate
the merit of these letters. Be that as it may, I
shall make no apology for giving them to the
public; neither have they any right to require,
nor shall they receive, any explanation of the
motives, that may be personal to myself, in ma
king the publication.
“ Suffice it to say, that, I think, they will do
credit to American literature; and add some
thing to the fame of a man, who long held a
distinguished rank among American orators
and statesmen; and whose genius has added
not a little to his country’s glory.
(Extract of a Letter dated January 31, 1806.)
“I send you by the New Orleans mail, ‘Let
ters written by the great Mr. Pitt, afterwards
Earl of Chatham, to his Nephew, when at Col
lege.’ You know my opinion of Lord Chatham;
that he was at once the greatest practical states
man that ever lived, and the most transcendant
orator. With all this, he was a truly pood man,
(indeed, he must hare been, since virtue is esse?i~
tial to great excellence in laudable pursuits,)
and the most elegant and polished gentleman of
Lie time* n
(Extract of a letter, dated December 21, 1S19.)
“Here t find myself iVo/e, almost as entirely
as at Roanoke—for the quiet of which (the last
paragraph, ?o the contrary, notwithstanding,)
1 have sometimes panted; or, rather, to escape
from the scene around me. Once the object of
proscription, I am become one of indifference
to all around me; and, in this respect, I am, in ;
no wise, worse off than the rest—for, from all
that I can see and learn, there are no two per
sons here that care a single straw for one ano- j
ther. My reception is best by the old Jacobins I
enrages—next, by the federalists, who have ab- 1
jured their heresies, and reconciled themselves !
to the true Catholic church—worst of all, by the ,
I old minority men, white-washed into courtiers.” :
(Extract of a Letter, dated January 21, 1S23.) I
i “For, after a certain time of life, the literary 1
man may make a shift (a poor one, I grant) to
do without the society of ladies. To a young
man, nothing is so important as a spirit of de
votion (next to his Creator) to some virtuous
and amiable woman, whose image may occupy
his heart, and guard it from the pollution which j
besets it on all sides. Nevertheless, I trust that
j your fondness for the company of ladies, may '
not rob you of the time which ought to be de
j voted to reading and meditating on your pro
; fession; and, above all that it may not acquire
■ for you the reputation of Danglei—in itself bor
! dering on the contemptible, and seriously detri
! mental to your professional character.
Literature Lottery of the State of Delaware,
Class No. 8 for 1834,
Will be drawn in Wilmington on Thursday,
February 20
HIGHEST PRIZE 12,000 DOLLARS.
Tickets $3 00; halves 1 50; quarters 0 75
DBA IVS OX SAT UR DA Y
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit of the Petersburg Benecolent Me
chanic Association,
Class No. 3 for 1834,
Will be drawn at Catts’ Tavern, West End, on
Saturday. February 22
HIGHEST'PRIZE $15,000.
Tickets St 50; halves 2 25; quarters 1 12 1-2.
To be had in a variety of numbers of
J. CORSE,
Lottery Exchange Broker, Alexandria.
FURNITURE.
3 Sideboards; 8 Bureau*; 6 Washstands
Dinner and Breakfast Tables
1 Centre do
Plain, painted, and curled maple French
post Bedsteads
Maple high-post do
Common rush and cane-seat Chairs
Also)
One second-hand Gig, with Harness, on con
signment, and for sale, low, for cash.
febl8 _GEO. WHITE.
JOB PRINTING neatly executed at this office
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AT-RXANPRIA:
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 21, 1834.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
We have amused ourselves in endeavoring
to imagine the outcry that would have been
raised, had the present condition of the Post Of
fice Department occurred during the time that
Mr. John Quincy Adams was President of the
United States. There would have been the
horror-stricken Richmond Enquirer—the amaz
ed and confounded Eastern Argus—the indig
nant press throughout the whole country, mak
ing a clamor sufficient to disturb almost the ash
es of the dead. We should never have heard
the last of it. Double-distilled abuse—concen
trated calumny—torrents of the strongest invec
tives, would have been poured upon the head of
the already abused, calumniated, and denounc
ed Adams; and we should have had him and
his Cabinet perhaps hung in effigy, certainly
gibbetted in the newspapers. But, as the so
phomore writes, tempora mutantur et nos, &c.
Truly, truly it is so. We live in another day,
and other men rule over us. Those who then
would have made the hills echo with their de
nunciations of profligacy, inattention or cor
ruption,—are now as still as death: their voices
are mute: we hear not even a murmur of dis
content, or a whisper of uneasiness.
And what is the actual condition of the case?
Why! we do not know all: the veil of secresy
hangs, as yet, over the dark transactions of the
n^nnrtmpnt!—hut wp know enough to show US
that an important branch of the government,
one in the well conducting of which every citi
zen is directly interested, is disordered, disar
ranged, bankrupt—in debt to contractors—in
debt to individuals—in debt to banks; that it is
supported by loans and indulgences; that its
books show a miserable system of holding up
contingencies to make up for failures of contracts
and other expenditures; that it is enfeebled, and
in some instances paralysed; that the gublic do
not repose confidence in it; and, finally, that un
less something is done to restore its energies
and its usefulness, it will cease to be any thing
else but a miserable government machine, made
use of for party purposes alone, without vigor,
stability, or disposition to further the ends and
wishes of the public.
Now, we put it to every man, who has eyes
to see and ears to hear, if this is not a correct
statement of the present condition of the Post
Office Department. Doubtless vigorous efforts
are now making to bring things straight, and
we sincerely hope these efforts will prove whol
ly successful. But, as they actually now stand
and exist, there can be no doubt but that they
are just as we have here represented them to be.
We unhesitatingly say, that such a state of
things would have covered the last Administra
tion with disgrace and ignomy: it would have
added thousands to that triumphant majority
which hurled them from office, and lessened the
regrets of those who witnessed with pain the
change that was then made in the Administra
tion of the Government. And why should it be
otherwise now? Why should the wretched ex
cuses and subterfuges and explanations of those
interested, succeed in shutting the eyes of the
people to the notorious fact, that, through pro
fligacy, ignorance, or incompetency, the Post
Office Department is Bankrupt? I he reason
is obvious. Power covers with its broad shield
the guilty—and they are safe. Power throws
its protecting a3gis around corruption or Incom
petency—and they repose without fear or mo
lestation. The people have learned to respect
power, to fear power, to reverence power.—
Those in high places can now do what once
they dared not do. The jealousies of the peo
ple are lulled to sleep, and power, stealthily but
firmly, makes its strides to absolute and unli
mited command.
Let it be remembered, that in thus arraigning
the Post Office Department before the bar of the
public, and demanding its trial and condemna
tion, we make no personal charges againt those
engaged under its head in its management and j
control. Many of these, we know, are faithful .
competent officers: the Chief Clerk, we believe,
is a highly valuable one. We speak generally
of the Department, and the mode and manner
in which its affairs have been ordered to be con
ducted,—a mode which has resulted in their dis
order—a manner which has ended in their en
tire disorganization.
RETROSPECTIONS.
“ Olim meminisse.”—Yir il.
Mr. Flint, in one of the numbers of the Knick
erbocker, gives an interesting account of an in
terview he had recently with the remnant of his
College Class, at the house of his friend, Chief j
Justice S., in Boston. Upwards of thirty years ;
had elapsed since some of them had met. “ In
that long interval, “ says Mr. Flint, “ the king
of the scythe and hour glass had scathed our
number with a deadlier mortality than the issue
of the severest battle. Some of the survivors j
were in distant climes, and most of them widely
severed from each other.” “How changed,”;
he adds, “ from the union of the chapel and the
recitation room, where we were altogether in
the frolick freshness and sanguine inexperience
of boyhood, before as yet a single passage of life
had been disenchanted.”
With the same feelings did we take up, and
with almost the same exclamation the other
day put down, a text-book we used at college^ !
on one of the blank leaves of which we had
formerly, in an idle moment, scribbled the names
of our class-mates. There was the roll, the dif
ferent names bringing to mind the images and
the characters of those with whom we passed
some of the happiest hours of our existence—cal
ling up the long-treasured “ frolics and witti
cisms, the reckless cheeriness of heart, the plans
and dreams of youth;” but the pleasant compa
nions themselves—the friends of our youth—
where are they? and alas! to us, echo answers,
: where are they? Though but a few brief years
have elapsed since that list was written, how
many of these “ brave young hearts” have been
stricken down by the hand of death? Several
we know. And these, too, the gayest of the gay
—high-souled, spirited—then full of life and
health. Little did we think ever to mourn over
their loss. And how many of those who still live
are scattered over this broad expanse of coun
try, and how various their occupations and pur*
suits! Most of them, by far the greatest part,
placed in situations which probably will prevent
us from ever seeing them again.
Reflections such as these will steal on the mind
in spite of the progress of time and the changes
of circumstances. They often come up unbid
den, like perturbed spirits; but, unlike these,
they never appear to frighten the imagination or
disturb the feelings. “ The memory of joys that
are past is mournful but pleasant to the soul.’
It brings that soothing melancholy which has in
it as much of sweetness as of bitterness. We
would not, if we could, divest ourselves of what
seems to us so natural and so reasonable.
And if these few lines should meet the eyes ol
any of the survivors of that little band whose hey
dey of life was passed so pleasantly together,
may it awaken in them the same thoughts and
feelings—thoughts of youthful friendship and
feelings of unalterable attachment—which now
fill the breast of him who pens them.
POLITICIANS.
There were “scurvy politicians” in Shak
speare’s time, who were advised to get “glass
eyes,”—which, we take it, were nothing more
nor less than a pair of “ Glorification specta
cles,” lately revived and brought into use by a
famous magician of the present day, and de
scribed at length by one Maj. Jack Downing, a
writer of great credit and repute. It is our mis
fortune to live at a period when “ scurvy politi
cians,” with these “ glass eyes,” are very com
mon-—indeed so much so, as to constitute a dis
tinct class or order of people. They are the
men so well described at a dash of the pen, some
years since, by a gentleman, now a member of
Congress, who, writing of himself to a friend,
acknowledged that “ he was a man of principle
in proportion to his interest”: in other words,
that he always went for the spoils. These men
make politics a trade, or rather a game, and
play at loo or brasr just as it suits their purposes:
they try for high and the game; but, failing in
that, they will take /oir, Jack. Now, it would be
well if this whole class could be all so marked
as to be known at a glance and thus avoided.
It is generally believed that they wear collars,
closely rivetted to their necks; but these un
seemly and apparently unnecessary appendages
can be easily concealed, at least for a season.
Hence they sometimes pass for flaming patriots,
and almost always have their mouths full of
words for the “ dear people.” It is always found
in the end, however, that their patriotism dege
nerates into a desire for office, and the “ dear
people” are only used as a cheap means to get
a fat place.
RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT.
We noticed, in our report of the proceedings
of Congress on Wednesday, in yesterday’s Ga
zette, the presentation of two memorials from
different parts of Pennsylvania, on opposite
sides of the Deposite Question, containing high
ly exceptionable language, both to the Senate
and the Vice President. This language was
condemned by many Senators as disrespectful
and insulting; and so strong was the feeling ex
cited, that the memorials were ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr. King said:
He objected not to receive any petitions which
were couched in decent and respectful expres
sions. It was proper that such should be receiv
ed. The ears of the Senate ought to be open to
the voice of the people. But when they were
suffered to approach this body with the lan
guage of abuse and calumny, the Senate would
speedily retain no other character than that of
a body through which electioneering, denuncia
tory pamphlets, might be sent abroad, the effect
of which would be to unsettle the tranquility of
the country.
Mr. King then moved that the petitions should
not be received.
Mr. Calhoun. I second the motion.
Mr. Forsyth said:
He wrould admit that the memorials presented
are in very bad taste. He was sorry to see such
language coming from any portion of the peo
ple of the United States; but still the Senate was
bound to receive these sentiments. Let them
emanate from their political friends or enemies,
it was perfectly unimportant. He hoped the
honorable gentleman from Alabama w'ould not
press his motion, but suffer the petitions to lie
on the table.
Mr. Sprague said:
The right ofpetition was not a mere matter of
form; but the people had a perfect right, as the
sovereign, to use their own language, and the
Senate were bound to listen to that language.
The expressions in the first of these memorials
wrere certainly most disrespectful to the Senate;
they called this body an aristocratic Senate.
The Senate could not prevent such expressions
of public opinion, by closing their ears against
them; and if the people, in any quarter, had been |
taught to viewr the Senate as an aristocratic bo- 1
dy, destined to be fatal to the liberties of the
country, let the Senate listen to their voice.
This was not the first time that the Senate had
been struck at. It was not the first time that they j
had been told that the Senate w'as to be pros- '
trated. They could not ward off the blow by re-!
fusing to listen to such language. He w’ould
therefore, receive the petitions.
Mr. Mangum said:
There was one view* of this case w’hich de
served to be noticed. He believed that, in every
civilized country in Christendom, the Court lan-:
guage is considered as the standard of nUr,
and has a tendency to regulate the style of SOc:i.
etv. And he intimated that the language off.
memorials, takingthis view of the subject, hum
be regarded as having reached the highest do.
gree of perfection. He did not desire the i», it
ing of the memorials, but he thought that th -
ought to be received.
Mr. Bibb observed:
That it was the duty of those who petitione
for a redress of grievances to couch their n,V
morials in respectful language. Ft was a coin
pointed out by a proper regard to their <>w*
dignity, and was a respect due to Congrt*» ^
He admitted that the people were entitled to tip
right of petition and remonstrance, but he r.-nV
say that they had no right to abuse thLbodvb
1 using degrading and disgraceful language [<l
1 wards it.
Mr. Poindexter gave some hard kits. He $ nf
In respect to the petition from the county o
Erie, there might be some apology offered To
persons being in such a remote part of the coun
try. They had referred to a certain politic,^
event. They had censured that political evei!i
and Fiad characterized the Senate u> an nr;
cratic body. Were they censurable for th s b
guage? Were not the Senate themselves a
countable for this language of the citizens ‘
' Erie? The Senate had been told on a form*
| occasion, that the censure of the Senate ha
long ceased to be a reproach to any man. H;
they not listened to that language here, with,
their own walls? And should they now cen«;i.
the people of Erie for giving back disrespect!!;
. language? The Senate ought to begin here, .
begin at home to treat their own members «,.*
respect; to be cautious in the application of phi
ses,and not adopt coarse language to every me:
! ber of the same body who might happen to
fer from themselves in opinion. Let the Sena,
treat their own body with respect, they will the.,
be able to command the respect of others. Wh;
could be more natural than that which now hi»
occurred? W'hen the people of Erie had seen
stated that a Senator in his place had told t: •
| Senate that the rejection ot an individual fc>
that body had long ceased to be considered .
a censure, what could be more natural than t:..
; this remote people should send back to the s .
| nate their own language?
But this was not without precedent. It would h.
| within the recollection of every gentleman t: .
i a petition had been received by this body.thi m *:
the Chief Magistrate himself, in which the Sen
ate was charged, with a violation of the const •
tion, in reference to its action on the nominat.
of an individual for a public office. That pr
tion came here under the sanction of the (' •
Magistrate, charging the Senate with a corn;;’
violation of the constitution at the monies •
j when he had renominated a rejected Candida’
| for office. Under these circumstances, then. •
I could excuse (he mistake which had be* n
mitted by the citizens of Erie.
There can be no question but that, in a.
i proaching any of the departments of Cover;
ment, proper respect and decorum should b
observed. We agree with Mr. Mangum an
xMr. Poindexter, however, that much of i
i abuse that shocks our ears daily may be at:.
1 bated to the Court language. What an exam
; pie is set by the Official Government pap**:
1 printed under the eye of the President, condn
| ed by his personal and political friends, a:
made to speak his sentiments! How coar
and vulgar, and indecorous arc its remap
But yesterday, one of its editorial articles c-v
raenced in this strain:
“ The Bank has filled the folding rooms
the Capitol with the Speeches of its feed .1/.'
neys. They are sent to the members to bed'
tributed gratuitously, and are doubtless paid 1
by Mr. Biddle,” &c. &c. &c.
And again:
The Bank party in Congress will move Hea
ven and earth; they will struggle to the last m
ment; they will die in the last ditch.” Ac. Ac.
These and such like attacks upon Congre*
and individuals are constantly made in f
newspaper to which we have referred. Is th
any thing like respect here?
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
In the Senate on Wednesday—
Mr. Waggaman offered the following iVv
tion, which lies on the table one day:
Resolved, That the Committee on the l)Kr
of Columbia be instructed to inquire into t; e»
pediency of prohibiting by law. the issuing
any Bank or Corporation note of a denon :
tion below five dollars in the said District.
In the House of Representatives—
Mr. McKennan presented a petition oi tne I
tomac Fire Insurance Company, of Geon
town, in the District of Columbia, praying
an alteration and amendment in the act 1 c •
porating said Company so as to enabled)?1-1
make insurance on marine risks and on D "
Mr. Stoddert presented a petition o!
tantsof the District of Columbia, residing011
south side of the Anacostia river or f'1'
Branch of Potomac praying that provisionj
be made for a free bridge across said in°'
the city of Washington.
Mr. PRESTON OF S. C.
We find the following notice of the tV’> ^
Senator from South Carolina taken ma;"
from Washington, addressed to the “
the National Gazette. It is just and weh exj *
sed.
I have heard a good many speakers, k '
French, and American, but l have nrua ',
one who approximates more closely m ^
ture of the perfect orator drawn by thM
of Roman eloquence; who has more ol(
sais quoi of eloquence, if I may so sPe,,ft'
chains you to its car, and hurries youai°'
it wherever it goes. I had never hea ^
before, and highly as fame had tn,n)P . j;C. i
praises, I was made to feel that in tni> 1
the imaginative goddess had not indulg ^£
propensity for exaggeration. On me
sion of his speed), few present could n ^
ed answering in the negative the qurs 1?r
pounded by Tully, “Can any urHjrr
such exquisite pleasure to the ears an
standing, as a discourse to which se ntp'
give dignity, and expression embellish! *
His action, in the words of the same ^jj 0
“full of energy, full of life, full of sp‘J ^jj o:
emotion, full of nature,” and, Imaya“ • afllf
grace; his diction is remarkably beaui ’^jr
at times so metaphorical, as to renuei ,, ^
er apprehensive of a “ sinking in Poe
without cause, for he never gives ‘
indication that his wings are made 0 ‘ tory
highest flights. The strength of his
not inferior to its beauty. His reaso
ers seem to be of axharacter which n . j„ i
as dangerous a mattter to enccmiim 1
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