Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-01

| "Ns""y'ons ireweh. Well says l, pettishly, Il
may be mistaken, but he graduated; he is nei-
Their Irecian, Roman, nor French sThat,asy be- saws
ne, put hey continue TO read him, believe, out of
spite. Not unlikely, says 'but must to the Office
"eu' sir, sailed some years after TO Europe nis,
my education, and TO my further NOR ca alton at Edn.
burg. going into Consabie's Walter Scott with
book IN his hand. behind the counter, with his face
wrnkied with laughter. 'lke wet cloak in laid up
And what do you think he reading! Pope or Swift
or Rabeais or Clifford! No, by heaven il was Knick,
erooeset why surely, Mr. Scott, says I. you cannot
be amused at that trash why, sir, IL is an american
Producuon' ut is. nevertheless both humorous and
powerful one; so much So replied the bard that
nave no. yet been able to lay II down, con unit,
have inished Strange' thinks to myself, 'who would
have thought iR
Well. sir, next week. got squeezed or struggled 10
party, at which Jeffrey dined with Scott and other
prime swells. Thinking now had real authority 10
smash Scott with. Sir said to the reviewer in kind
sncakng, 'oad.es,ing, scycophaniicke manner for
TO find MIR. Scott highly amused with one of our trashy
namby PANTY, American works. And pray what
might It oe' returned the Edinburgh. .why silly
thing, written by stripping, and called Knickerbocksr
Jeireys lips cured he turned his nose or his nose turn
ed up-~l never could tell which .Sau, of INV BODY.
SIR said he, most cordially with Mr. Scooft
20 mink the time is fast arriving when
sha import something else from your country besides
lumber and bread stufs at which coarse Jest the com
Pahy, and particularly MIR. Scott laughed most unciv-
ly Well, sir though some hat puzzled was no wise
convinced. Why! Becase knew that Wash was en-
tirey ignorant OF the of criticism, and had not
been used to good studies.
N"o.uy oueT, IN Naiy, saw Lord Byron. who IN
one oil his most enchanting smiles when was introduc
cd to him as .aeriean. and seemed TO court INV ac
dualnanee As my ill-luek would have it. said some
thing slightngly Of old sWilliam- street." W,.h =.
We used to call him. Gad sir his lordship gave me hi,
back-tppcd me the cold shoulder-and marched of
WIN a look OF immsasurable scorn and though tried
nara again TO see him. merely satisfy him was right
no one would venture again 10 present me
Al London, year afterwards, gohrough our friend
hash an Invite to the Duke of Devon,hires, where,
who should mcot but WASH; inter alias, NAV be-
burned nsvsr as then burned with rage at the fools
and ari'tocrats. Why sir they paid ne moro attention
10 our accredited minister and Plenipo than they did to
Ine-but 1t was all the time, 'Mr. Irving will you take
wine with Ine!' Mr.. Irving shall have the 6onorp-
MT irving slice Of this vcnson. mr. Irving saws
oeau!iiul young lady, will take wine with you il
you will allow the honor sHang the fellow, saws
ne must carry some drug about hni-he has
them into actual love of him. This absurd admiration
onenied me much then. and has astonished me much
more, since have lately compared the silly toad rat
ing mandy pdnby, with Rusii's superb lights ON Ma
sonry which you and cordially admire But sir il i,
true, his excelency Rush and no more then no.
uced IMAM the dccantcs, half much In going home
with the Minister. venured to express nv surprise and
morhhcatio-. In his usual soft and amabc manner the
munster smiled and nodded but said nothing from which
inferred past deal.
You know that the Ex-Secreiary 10 deep-deep air
100 Geep think' 10 myself, 10 waste many words on
a'h'-However, thitk'I myself, am sure tina, Mt
Rush accord' with mc. AT parting In his sweetest
manner the Minister asked, will YOU wilma with
me to- morrow 'CaIttioly, Gays l; wherer at the
,onnon say' ne. SO at eight precisely was there
|
pretending air OF as,ocratie humility. well saws l.
mis- time. l can shew 10 Wing, Radical aud Tory
Dna': nhof Pray, Gays In pretty loud, sonorous
vo,ce, MI Irving, what your opinion OF The Fethe
rdh'"-The gentlemen locked ur and tie Iadie, look
ed up, and the ladies looked cutous and down and
wash. began 10 blush. Cad ihiuks I 10 myself Pr.
t0o'ked him. Alter an embarrassed pause. INV eour
'rymea says MIR Irving, in low voice, have alrea.
dy judged so iruey and rank highly tho production
you men'ion that my opinion cannot add 10 its e,tab
lishe:'-'But si returned I, Il a.k YOU your opnior
uoh't want ysur eountrymen's Now said L. .out-
co',Iout W h il! MIR. Irving; 'hrfIi ng' Cad sir,
he bushed again like blue blanks,. and was com,
PeteIy bambooZled. Ia truth, il was evident 10 ali
the company who seemed to feel for him. that h.
put down. Even our friend Rasb, was distressed and
tried TO draw me- of but was just hitting Wash
AGAIN, when MIR. George La Fayete, who haop.ned
mere at he time took Irving away from mere pitu
NOW my dear editor, have come back. and rsgre,
70 say mat had tae Iidic Jealous preudice The
same absurd national pride OF vings lie rsry charac
Uer' 10 prevail bi' tho iima will come. when M Ir-
wing like MIR. Pope will fad his level: for Pope i,
noo eoosidsred rather loto in Eng and, and am con
hden' IN ~ Irving will TALL as low ore before Ionx
Kermit mein eonsu'on,,o congratulate you on this,
your noble effort 10 dsAbuse the public. / rincersl,
oe"eVe WA you are ibe only 10 tbs country
whose heart Il finn enough and whose head IL hard
enough TO max. ihs first attempt. May YOU be as ,uc
d. you was against ekson in this necessary
bin in tho estimation OF literary men abro.d AZ sure
II must at home But sick to him like burr, and
never in1d what the world think, or saws 10 ,bs ron
trary or how pasonately mad IL be. There are MANY
like us with whom Irving 10 unpopular; and 1 bavs
heard nrmoer' even in our city, say, Sod send him
Penmui harven OF suca unsayory d,favors as that OF
noses. Yo.r, ="
TIMOTHY RIGGS.
Councillor al Law aud Mt Pub
New YoRK, No. 232 Wall 81.
PRoors-To sbew Lord Byrou's opinion Of Wash.
igon LIVING, "hose literary fame reckless part.z.n
now thinks il fit to depresiae, the TO lowing xirac,
from Moore's ri Volume subjoined
RAvENNA. July b, 1921. have frio1d Of ven,
Mr. i'vinss, very pretty lad, Mr.. Coolidge. of Boz
'on-oiy somewhat TOO iuli OF poesy aud 'eDiusymu-
sy' was very civil 10 him during bs lew hours say
aud taxed with him much OF Living whose with gs
are my delight" Letter 10 Moore
RAvENNA Sept "a. 1921 He orders Murray 10
send hun no more "nelo publications, in Endlish yiaf
sotper, save and exceeding" those written by Wal1e,
Sso'! Moore, and a lew others, or.ong them "Loing
the American"
"You d'pmsgsd the three last santos 10 me- and ken,
them back above year; but have heard from Eo -
land that tho errors Of the press, ,hy
or. well thought OF; Tor instance, by American ivins
which last 10 feather in my (ools) can" (l,u,r n.
Murray, Pisa, Nav. 8. 1871
The aot-ma,oDic Evening Journal of yesterds,
asks "Why i,Mr. W,shiogton Irving who has seatcs,
iy had TIM to draw his 81 500 ouf, dspIacedl1 Tn.
shortest answer 70 the rbadry Of the Journal IL ,hr
TACT, that MIR Irving has not ard will not be dsplac-
81; Inc Statement fabricated by The opposition Jour
ndis that Mr. Charles Builr had the o;cs nj
postmaster at Geneva, preparatory to the appoinm.n
OF seeretsfy Of tbs legation TO London is n eli e.p,c
dJa6Iteduon. MIR. b. has never for moment coptem
plated any such appointment.
[hibany Argus, June 81.
M Anft Mason savedby one cfthose "wieked Ma.
sons from being dr0toned.- Sunday last FIR and
Hslei, editor OF The Aot-M asone paper in this low
went down to Newport, in tbs steam boat Ru,b I,sb
and having ovefsayed Ills time Shore The hos, van
Oh md LETT him. He bad procured ,ail.bos, and in
,Volng TO get on board The siesme' eapsz,d