Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-11

James frames, ). a. GTeer, n. II. Muse, Robert
Potter.
Inierrir,0 triih Mr.. Diektns.-The followin, ,
notice is from Testers new work, just published
by the Harpers:
"Ths morning called on MIR Dickens. fsi
the same for the historian OF little Nelly
when entered his library, that should for the
thor Of Waveriy at his grave. Yea, more, for
there is more Christian philanthropy 10 HIS hear,
than ever dwelt in Sir Walkers: end would TO God
thefe were worse men than was Sir Walter.
thought 1 would Withhold ClmpbeIps letter unit.
after my reception. felt assured that the heart OF
Charles Dickens had not been chilled by the
CO d spirit that reIgns IN higher circles OF En-
gsh society as 10 prevent him IRON receiving me
with genuine kindness. sent IN my card; after
writing on II with pencil, Gan American would
be greatly obliged II he could see MIR Dickens" In
a moment or two the servant returned and showed
me to the library. The author sitting in II
large arm chair by his tab.e, with a sheet Of Mas
ter Humphreys Clock" before him. He came tor
ward ana gave bis hand familiarity, and offered
me chair. told him ! was American, and
hoped he would pardon me for calling without an
invitation, and, If he was not particularly engaged,
should DE much gTathed with q short interview.
lie begged me to make no apologies; he was always
glad 10 see Americans; they had extended
such generous hand 10 the oppressed OF En-
gland, that they ought to feel no deiIcacy IN IN
Producing themselves 10 EnglIshmen. | at once
iSts ~ nONlcy anu It!HaIhtu mat trusted was
promptes by better motive tEan mere curiosity in
coming 10 see him. | wished to see the man who
had so faithfully deIlneated the human heart and
shown so much sympathy for the poor and the suf-
ferlng, u was the phanthrop 81 even more than IN
author was anxious 10 see. He replied, nothing
could be more gratifying TO him than 10 receive de-
monstrations OF regard from American readers.
American praise" said he, is the bes; praise IN
the world, for II IS sincere. Very few reviews are
written IN this country except under the Influence Of
some persona, feeling. Do not understand me 10
complain OF the treatment received from the re-
viewer: they have awarded Me more praise than
deserve ] expressed desire TO know something
Of the history OF his authorship, at the same tune
saying that OF course, ! did not expect him to
communicate 10 stranger any thing he would not
freely make known 10 the world 'Oh, SIR be re-
pied, ASK as many questions rs you please; AS
an American, II Is one OF your inaIenlbe rights TO
ask questions; and this, fancy is Tic reason Why
the Yankees are so intelligent"
Inquired IT, IN pourtrayIng his characters he had
not, every instance, his eye upon some particular
person be hsd known, since could not conceive II
possible for an author to present suCn graphic and
natural pictures, e1cep: from real life. "A,iOw me
TO ask, sir" said, iii the eyed SquceTs course
but good John BrOwde, the beautiful Sally Bross,
clever Dick SwIgei.er, the demonac and intriguing
OuIp, the good Cheerybie Blo,hers, the avaucyus
tayin, and dcu: little Nelly, are mere ilncss 2"
mo, SIR they are nJis" he replied; "they are co.
pies. You will not understand ne ~ say, OfcguTse
that they are true histories IN all respgcL but they
are real lkeCssses; nor have ! IN any Of my works
attempted anything more than 10 arrange my story
as we'll as could, and give true picture Of scenes
have witnessed. My past history and pursuits
nave led ne 70 familiar acquaintance with numcr
Gus instances Of extreme Indebtedness and Of deep
laid yiiany Ia the haUnts VI squIJ poverty,
have found many broken heart TOO good for thI5
word. Many sJcn persons, now 30 the most aJ.
Jet condition, have seen bteter days Once they
moved IN circles Of friendship and Biillence, from
which they have been hurried by misfortune 70 the
lowest depths Of want and sorrOw. TINS class Of
persons IL very aTgc.
Then there are thousands in our parish work
houses and IN the lanes Of London born into the
"orid without q friend except God and dying
molher Many, too, WhO 100 circumstances OF trial
have yielded ~ impulses Of passion, and by one "a
hl STEP fallen beyond recovery. London D. crowd
co. and, indeed, sOa oil England, with the pyOr
we unfortunate, and the guilty. Tu6 description
OF persons has been generally overlooked by au
lhJrs They have had none % care for them, and
nave fed from the public g4ze 10 some dark hlJita.
ton O this great ci'y,tO curse the cold cnauucs Of
a selfish world and die. There ore more broken
hearts IN London, lh3u iu any other Place In the
world. The amount Oi cnme, starvation, mixed
ness and misery Of every sOrtin the metropolis
sIrpassc8 all calculation. / thought / could render
some service % humanity by bringing these scenes
before the minds Of those who, from never having
witnessed them, suppose they cannO, eIs.. lu his
i
there IS nothing that makes me happier than " think
that, by some oi my representations, / have n-.
creased the stock Of human checrlu.Gess, und. by
others the stock Of human sympathy. / think it
makes the heart better 10 seek out the sYHsnngs.
| and relieve them. have spent many days anI
nights m the most wrecked districts oi the metrop-
( oils, Studying the history Of the human hsar7
There We mus; go 10 ind 10. In high circles We SIC
/ everything but the heart, and team everything
| but the real character. We must 20 10 tho hove
els Of the poor and The uulouunlte, where traI
brings out the character. have 10 these fambIcs
seen many exhibitions oi generous Election and he
roic endurance, which wou DO honor 20 any sphere
lOuen have discovered minds that only wanted 10.
tle Of the sunshine Of prosperity 10 dsyeIoJo the
choicest cndOwmcuts Of Heaven. ! think / never
return 70 my home Of O. these adventures without
5crg made a taddoran a Jtuer man. In deserb.
INK these characters, aim 90 higher hon TO icoI
10 writing as they seemed 10 feel ,homselges. am
persuaded that have succeeded Jus, IN proportion
as have cultivated iomiiiiuy with the trials and
soroWs Of the poor, and tod their story as they
would have related Il themselves"
spoke Of tho immense popularity Of his works
and remnrked that believed he had ten readers ir