Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-04

legend in the old Gothic letter-''lhe.e I've the ar.
'"oH' coats OF lnoSe who, IN times Of aud, sto"d
up Tor the Marches of Scotland; they were men ot
n'lght, and fought stou;ly." Mss Scotts boudoir,
tao breakfast and tininr-ronni, the armoury, the
whh"rawingroom, tho library, and lastly, Sir
waiter SCOTS study, which brings you again to
the mont of the house. and end ot the building.
vi thoso Rooms, tic most splendid rs the library;
the mos. Interesting | need not odd is the study,
INTO which last entered not hut under lis mas.
tcrs guidance. The library, with it's noble du.en-
ai"ns aud costly turniturc-itS book cases and Ca
Dinc,s OF udOrous cedar--its ceiling OF the same,
p.nnclled aud carved after tie model of Mrlrose-
| IT'S we'll filled slicivrS--s beautiful oriental win
dow projecting and spreading ont over the Tweed
its curtains OF crimson damasii with heavy gold
frnge-is varied articles use, curiosity d lux
ury, all combine to make it most splendid room
OF these articles many arc presents. Here for in
stance stands massive chair, once cardinals,
the carving Of which ranks it among the p; o;uct
IONS of gcuinS; this is from Rome. There, too
hangs an antique lamp, relic of the majesty of
Venice. Here in a conner, Glands Dean Sw.it's
walking cane. and that splendid siiS sarcopha gus
ON its low pedestal is the gilt Of the unfortunate
Byron. How many aSsociitIoVs docs that
one awakeni Within it urc the bones of nmyicnt
her"csior their toubs were built tbs old walls
~ the Pirwus-yct who can name tho;nl The lines
INSCRIBED
"Expcnde Haunibalcm," Sc
eoling'y convey this lesson,while the nar,e f
Byron, which the donor would not put, but which
Sect ha, added, brings touchDsy 90 mind tho
danger and the misery OF earthly genius unsancti-
hcd Ivy religion. The letter acco;npa irg this Gift
has been puT!,ncd from its sacred resting place.
When shall such theft dare tn be shewni Sir
Walter deeply regrets lis loss, for of Byron he of.
ten Spcaks-somctinCs with high admira,ion-al-
ways with tender feelings. ''poor Byron" is his
familiar oppeiiation, which words, uttered in his
deep tones. &c to the very heart.
Bat with all its fp!endor the lbrar; Yields in
interest 10 the room bevoud-hs private study: for
there stands his table and his chair, calling up tho
VISIONS ii his past labors and there lie his pen and
papers, the evidence OF his present ones; and there
too bis uscoirccted yet hasty manuscripts which
shcw from what rapid foundation his though
must have poured forth. That which lies upon the
table dare moi read: but from what Inc says, con.
ctndc il is upon tho superstition of the highlands
ArounG this room, at the bright OF about ton feet
for the ceiling is high ono-runs "a light gallery
winch gives access hy privats door his bed
room--su that no can at all times comm nd priva
cy In addition 10 cases made from wood that
once |. rmed the Heart OF Md Loi HAN, Fl led with
books of more frequent rcteronce, the walls of his
study arc covered with portraits and scenes OF Scot
tsh and Border story. Among them those OF Ga
vcrhoSsc and the unfortunate Mary seem his special
i4voritcs This first day We had company al dinner
and until near bedtime. His style OF living is
with considerable state. Tho buildings are worry
extensive, ana lighted throughout by gas, prepared
IN ono Of the rcmotcst parts Two servants in IL
vcry.and ms own gentleman in black, are iii rcgu-
lar attendance Of the cmGa rIassments ARISING
from tho failure OF bis publishers, with whom ths
law adjudged him to be partner, here learn but
little. The Impressions given by Mr.. jeffrey
and others in Ednbur,i that these engage
ments, amounting originally 10 near El00, 900,
were In a great measure liQnidat cd--pariIy by
heavy police on his life of (umde rstuod)
tlO,00O, and partly BY the sale of his subsequent
WORKS Bat to proceed wish MY story. Monday.
%Gth July, shall bs marked by us honccfnrth with
'white stone" as having been spent with S
Walter Scott alone Then, indeed, for the first time
was made fully aware Icing in the presence Of
''the mighty master" for, with other magicians,
tne spell Increased as tho circle narrowed.
The truth is, Sir w. Scott is To be judged
of in general society: he never argucs never dog
mailses, and never talks loprncdly--hs head ana
heart seemed filled with better thoughts and things
An overlooking benecofence, sympathy for all
breathing things, All Imagination that teens with
al images of natural loveness feelings that trenl-
BILE at every touch of natural aifeciion-a memory
that so lives IN the records OF the romantic past
nat mctaphysIcan might we'll doubt to which
century It's possessor in trlth 5elon Ced, and sweet
simplicity and urassuiIingHcss of manner that adds
tie attrac!iycness of childhood 10 the words and
thoughts of genius--thcse the elements of his
strength, and when seen in private they over.
PoWcriog in their influences; then book, Il por-
trait or chance word un!ocks as it were by ma.
gc, some hidden fountain; then comes forth at once
the splendid train OF thought and feeling and ina
gerry, the border story, the touching ballad, and
the heart-r'n!img incident; in the meanwhile has
eye !ghtens up, otlea sutiuscd with tears. and his
voice decpens to tone that thrills through the
nerves like The deep toms of the organ. In this
can lken bin to nothing but his own picture oil
the awakened minstrcl when
The present scene, his future lot
His tolls, his wants, were all forgot.
Bat III all this, hiS;rua-icarcd rnodcsty noyor for
sakos him. In all his poetic recclcctions which,
on such occasions, came swelling like tide into
lbs mind, never once heard him epcat line of his
own; and whenever the subject of his poems was
alluded to, he avoided II with n simplicity y>hcl al
ways left me lii doubt whether no understood the al
iusIon. The old adagc OF 'sgcnus irritable" APP
plies not 10 him: sneer is foreign to lis nature
as 1t ls To the expression of his counienauce and as
Tar as words and manners co. he certainly knows not
what envy Is. Or the race of his contemporaries
there is scarce one of whom did not speak; and
not one of wins "a he spoke Otherwise than with re-
spect and kindness; and what amy time was want
ing IN praise, was sure to be made up in Kindness
OF ihonncr. On his repeating evening n sea-
soRg OF Allan Cunningham's, beginning, "a wet
sheet and flowing s,a," SC. which ne did with
great power, | expressed my surprise at its beauty
and said, docs Cunnng CHAM often wriio such?"-
He replied My friend, Allan is like n boy that
shoots many arrows at 4 mark some of them must
mt" Oi Ccieridgp, Wadsworh and .Souihey no
spoke often; and his all powerful memory was ever
prompt TO bring forth their choicest passages. Ga
mentioning 20 him Southcy's Responding views of
political aHdirs,.-''Ah!" said he, little aware how
much the past had blinded his own eyes "Southav
rs a retired ana booksh man" On expressing INV
agreeable disappointment in Jelfrcys' character
whom before personal acquaintance | had regarded
as cold aud cynical critic, Ito replied with
warmth you never dId man more injustice. his
heart IS all lcndornosr;"--and of his own family
affections yon iony judge by his warm exclamation
when The conversation turned TO such the. sscs--'l
bless God" said he, "that he has given inc good
and aifectlonate children" | may here mention
that tbcsc four in number, Waiter in The army
Charles III tho Foreign Department. Mrs. Loct.
hart, and Mise ScOtt.-As we sat alone after din-
ner ycnturcd to introduce the subject of his long
'lucogniio.' He entered into it kindly If not
CrcnlY. Lis nnar triemds. alNnYs knniy IL i,nr1nh