Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-06-02

cniorced--PromPtiy and rigidiy cnfor,I
lChronicle
The Editor Of the Boston Courier gives III. q,
lowing interesting account Of visit recently MA
by him to the last surviving signer of the d.
ration Of Independence.
CHARLES CARRoLL-Ths venerable rsr,,..
tatiye of a former generation-now i'm the n8,-
third wear of his age, aud which he ma, ,-,s
completed-is in the full enjoyment Of most ofrl,
faculties which appertan to the meridian oflk
During a recent journey 10 she south. he cliy
was fortunate enough to fall into the complr, n,
respectable merchant at Baltimore. parr-l-
friend Of Mr. Carroll by whom be was INTRODUCED
TO the "tme honoured patriot. As we enieui
the parlour, Nr, Carroll rose 10 salute US with b,
customary compliments, and offered chains vs
almost as much ease and hmness a. amanofff,
His appearance indicated a high degree orhe,k
which he affirmed he enjoyed without inious
ton. Ills under dress was Of brown broadc0s
his waistcoat Of the fashion Of the last cenur
lie wore no Goa, but gown Of the same mate
rial AZ the waistcoat aud small clothes lls bar
was Of a silvery whlteness-his teeth appaer,l
perfect-hs eve animated and sparkling, though .
he suited, it had become too dim to enable hn %
read His sense Of hearing did not seem 90 .i
least degree impaired lie spoke with ease r1'
culated with uncommon dlstnctncss, and hnyot
possessed all the clearness of vigorous manhood
lie seemed to be pleased with his lrendio for hHq
intr, luced a stranger, and % be delighted en-
swering al oar ntoTogatOrlos respecting the n-
dents and the indTlduals 20 which he had slsl,
ed An interesting relation IN the early part Of be
life lie spoke often OF Jefferson, Hancock %
Adamses, and other members OF the Congfai
seyenty-six: but he seemed 10 take special de-gs
in talking Of De- franklin, whom he described
one of the most pleasant aud fascinating m1 k
had ever known lie remarked that be n
Franklin were commissioners 10 VISIT Conidl a
endeavour to induce the inhabitants OF lhil q,
vince Is Join the other colonies IN th cause li o.
dependence; aud that the journey though oei
with difficulties aud over bad roads, and some-na
through forests where there was no road, Wam
dercd comparatively pleasant and agreeable pI y
wit and good humour Of DR.. Franklin. there -
nothing in Mr.. CAROLS manners or conveI.iis,
that indicated the existence Of that species oil tL
ism, which is usually the besettlng lnhmil Of u
aye; and though he related ia half an hour mH
anecdotes than we could write down 10 half acl
he was in no instance, that we recollecii ue Nv
Of his Own story
Mr. Carroll appeared to feel lively Interest ?
the ordinary topics Of conversation-madsse ,ea
inquiries Of his friend respecting political an
the prosperity Of business, and The progress o. "
Baltimore and OHIO Rail Road and asked o. ~
editor many questions respecting Boston, o. f
pulation, improvements, &c lie spoke more i-
once Of the great inventions m machinery loy I.
ing labour, Of the Improvement IN The noe' /.
travelling, land expressed a regret that the fancy
Robert Fulton had not been fortunate enoltl
obtain a greater share Of the benefits fcu'As
from his improvements in the application Oh 'ls /.
to navigation. lie auded several times 20 Y
own great age-altributed that as well o. -
health, TO the regularity and Temperance ,' y. ~
always observed IN his mode OF hWng-i.'l
people thought he would hive 10 be an uun.
wears old: but added with SMILE mat IL We
his desire TO live so long, unless his meiilD N
physical faculties could be retained, which ilo -
not expect TO retain much longer. When Wo ..
to leave hum Mr.. Carroll walked down we ~
with nearly as much elasticity OF lunu aii1 n''''
O. step as either Of bis visitors
The time we spent with this delightful on .
! tleman was short OF m hour, but II was w.
more than The fortnight we had then ll'i. - ri n
in the metropolis OF the United States, wy. =
/ lives ofmOdcm great men exhibit but y" ~
of character thar entitle them 10 admH'',gn -.
their actions present but feeble claims 70 'DS !,
( itudc Of their countrymen. In the halls ~ -.
gross OF in the mansions Of those who arc -.
ted by the partially Of the people 20 places p =.
or and dignity, one sees but little that oin
membered with real satisfaction, and . ~
frequently disguised with much that ~ " M,
take pleasure in forgetting. The Painoi.i'D,o, y
present day-at least that sort OF Painoi'sN 80,
/ l. Of the most approved stamp and wnie,h 80
current at tIc capitol-seems 10 consist a''1s p
I in personal attachment 10 men ~ oiDoe, -.
have no higher aim than the attammenl o. -,
is "drty assduites are all leyelled o. iis -
~" Bn b. who visits Charles Caro+ ~ !. .
ceive IN the sole survivor Of those VINO -
declaration Of independence, patiio' o. n !. =.
/ te character, and may look back on s1 -. IA
tervisyv, as 10 one Of the brightest spD1 -
tablet OF memory. The character OF h.s l-i,'s
patriot we shall not attempt top0ruaJi '5--,,.
simplicity we feel our incOmpeiencl 7" .-.,,ss
Nor Is Il in the compass Of our aDlIy weai-r1
the emottons we fetwhel our hand wa 80 ~. !.
pressed IN that, which,, more than l'aii .,,.,l
90. set It's signature 10 m instrument ~ 49,.
the birth of a nation, HId plased on 'D'
ton Of our freedom the seal Of eternity
IySenDcse, Moy2L
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