Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-16
ALEX a .D&9As
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1926.
BOSTON BARD.

encouraging subscriptions to volume Oh roIho "ri'
ten by the Boston Bard and preparing for publication
Members of Congress, and the ladies and gentlemen
of the District are respectfully invited to attend on
thatoccasion; when, or subsequently-as subscription
papers for the work viii be placed at the bookstores OF
the District, opportunity will be offered to persons
so disposed to exercise their benevolent feelings in
mitigating the sufferngs of that Child of Genius and
Misfortune, by extending their patronage to volume
of his best productions.
We have inserted Mr.. Bryan's CARD thus
ccnspicuously, because We feel deep inter-
est in his success; not only as regards his Ell
forts to relieve the distress Of worthy friend (,
but on his own account. The goodness Of his
heart has placed him in situation, where he
has much to lose, and Individually, nothing to
gain. If his charitable cxertons are not APP
preciated, it is natural TO suppose that his
feelings will be wounded and should he be sue
cessful, his ONLY reward will be the satisfaction
Of having contributed to the happiness OF ano-
Tier.
We are gratiGed to learn that the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Heads OF De-
partmen,s, and other distinguished citizens will
attend.
From The Fredericksburg HergM.
BOSTON BARD.
We perceive, by public advertisement, that
DANIEL BRYAN, Esq of Alexandria, is 10 deli
yer, in the City Of Washington, on Tuesday
next, Poetical address, intended for the benefit
Of the "Boston Bard" by inducing subscriptions
TO volume of his Poems, which are preparing
for publication.
We hope this appeal to the sympathies OF
the public, particularly TO the Representatives
of The Nation, will not be treated with cold ne
glec, 1t is unfortunately true, that the favor
ed sons Of genius have, in vast majority OF
instances, been left to pine away their days IN
abject misery and want, at the very time that
their writings were yielding unmlngled plea
sure and deligh, TO whole community. But
after death had removed them from the scene
of their sufferngs, ard placed them forerS
beyond the reach OF human aid, thousand
tongues have been found rendering their regrets
at not having relieved their wants, and thou
sand hearts at their not having had the oppor-
tunity Of doing so. The time to act then, IS,
when our sympathies may be felt-when the
woes Of the distressed may be assuaged. The
public have already been informed, that poor
COFFIN (more generally known as the "Boston
Bard ,'O is wasting away under the slow but Ia
tai infections Of pulmonar, dlspensation; and
while he is utterly incapable OF making an eX-
ertion TO sustain himself by labor, is entirely de-
pendent upon the benevolence Of his fellow
men, for even the accessories ofdeclining life
He is PROFESSIONALLY one of the best poets this
country has produced; and possesses liberal,
tender and philanthropic heart Coffin has
written much patriotic poetry, and has there
fore, in his afflicted situation, claims upon the
lberality Of his country, which, it is hoped, will
not appeal in vain, particularly to the generous
feelings of that country's Representatives in
Washington; who have it in their power, not
only 10 assist him there, but, when they shall
return, in their native States also Editors OF
napers in the District Of Columbia, it is not
doubted, will SO far aid Brother (for the poet
is printer,) as TO MAKE some Efforts toward
inducing the citizens Of the Metropolis 10 give
their attention TO what may be delivered by a
gentleman of high literary reputation (and
whose benevolent intentions upon this occasion
we cannot too much apprcciate) in favor OF
hapless son Of genius, whose situation appeals
so .forcibly to an enlightened and benevolent
communicated who is now seeking an ind
gent mother, TO breathe his last sigh in her af-
ficted bosom!
Among the numerous "letters from Wash
ington,'' we have read none more entitled 10