Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-07
From Wald:e's Journal and Bellies Letters.
JUDGE HOPKlNSON.

JUDGE HOPKlNSON.
We present our readers with an American an
eel ote, from the pea Of n valued correspondent.
respecting the composition Of ''Hsii Columbus"
by Judge Hopk.nson, which will be new to mast
Of subscribers.
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ANECDOTE.
Mr.. EDzro2; -Though you aware that the
Hon. Judge Hopkinson is the author of Hail Co
umbia, Won NAV net know the circumstances I'M
der which it was written. ! have heard the his
tory Of the song more than once. and hope il may
find place Of record in corner OF yoar
"JOurnal." and be rescued from oblivion.
In the year 1898, when patriotic feeling per-
vadcd the country, and when there wcrc several
parties in the field, Mr.. Fox, young player, who
was more admired for his vocal than histronIc
powers, called ono morning upon his friend Mr.. H.,
and, after stating that the following evening had
been appointed FOR his benefit, and expressing
great fear for tic result, as not single box had
been taken, begged his friend to do something IN
his behalf. .lf,'' said Fox, "yon will write me
some patriotic verses the tune OF the Presidents
March. l feel sure Of fall house. Several of the
people about tho theatre have attempted 1t; but
~ have come 10 the conclusion that it cannot
i lone, yet think you may succeed. Mr.. II.
=. .nted 70 make trial. and requested Mr.
Fox call in the evening 10 Judge OF the result.
Mr.. flopkinson retired To his sfudy, and IN
short time wrote the first verse and chorus, which
we're submitted to Mrs. Hopkinson. who sang
them to a piano accompaniment, and proved the
measure and music to be compatible and in keep
ing la this way the second and other verses
were written, and when Fox returned IN the
evening, he received with delight the song as u
nov stands The following morning small hand
bills and piacards announced that MIR Fox would
sing 4 new patriotic song, &c
The theatre was crowded; the song was sung,
and received with rapture; 1t was repeated eight
times, and again encorcd, and when sung the
ninth time the whole audience stood up and joined
in the chorus Night after night Hail Columbia
chcercd the visitors Of the theatre, and IN very
few DAYS it was the universal song OF the boys
in the streets from end Of the city to the 9TH
or. Nor was the distinguished author Of this
truly national song-a song which met the entire
approl, ton Of all parties Of the day-forgotten
The street in which he resided was on one Ccca-
sion crowded, and Hail Columbia broke on the
stiffness of midnight from five hundred patriotic
voices.
The Wing State Convention for the nomina-
ton of candidates for the ensuing elections was
held at Concord on the 20th More than three
hundred delegates we're present, and an excel
lent spirit prevailed Gen. James Wilson was L.
unanimously no,nina ted for Governor. and the FOL!
towing gcntene., for members of Congress:
Rockingham District, JoHN PoRrER, Of Derry.
STAFFORD do JOEL EAsroN, of Conway.
Hlsboroush do ANTHONY CoIEr, Of N. London.
Cheshire do PmNEAs H.NpENoN, Of Keene.
Grafton & Coos do JONATHAN SMITH, of Bath
The election for Governor takes place in March
next and for Representatives 10 Congress IN No
vember.
(.uorcE OF A BIsHoP.-At a late meeting Of the
Mass ,chusetts Episcopal Convention ON Wedncs-
dav last, Aonz, Potter, d. ID. Il professor IN Cni-
on College, and recently rector OF ST. Panis
Church i'm that CITY received 20 out OF % votes
Tho Law Delegates unanimously concurred III the
Observation-Disclosures Com Transcript
A, late meeting Of the Episcopal Convention
of Rhode Island, resolutions were passed pfoPo-
sing TO withdraw from the Eastern diocese.
These resolutions were on wednesday ia'd before
the convention sitting in 3 ,ston, and were con-
scented TO.
Hor.-Accor.ling to the Picayune the hea: il.
New Orleans Oh the 10th was ''cxcr"ciating'
Iron-An English paper says:-""e have
been informed that orders have been given out
this week for 1900 tons iron rails,-IO,oOo Tor
export to America. and 1000 fvr consumption al
home: and that several other very extensive Or
dcrs arc about be given for iron rails and chairs
for railways now forming in this country
the Cinc,pnatian, of the extraordinary efficacy OF
these pills, in the most hopeless cases a mer-
chant, Of Cincinnati, (,he story says.) was reuS-
ed a discount at bank,-was disconsolate-had
note t. lift next dav. and was out OF funds.--
DESPAIR was written on his face, when he espied
a newspaper IN winch related tie circun'-
stance Of an old and decripit woman being re-
stored to blooming youth, by merely reading the
SION over one of Brandreth's 'own Offices An
idea flashed upon hm--he determined to make
the experiment of trying their efficacy on bans
directors. and accordingly he repaired immcdi-
a,elv to the Office. and procured box This he
folded up with his note, and sent coun'erhop-
per to the bank who presented the same to the
directors. and awaited the issue.
The rest will soon be told--the sight OF the Dor
worked anon them so .forcibly, that they ordered
the money to be shelled out insanser- Pittsburgh
Adv.
LAw.-lfn man give you black eye, you make
him paw for it; but, If he put out your eye, you
get nothing and whatever is taken from h'm goes
to tho king-rcally to John Stokes or
Jack Nokes. who has no concern at AL IN the mat
ter II man kill your pig, you get the value OF
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