Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-30


because he had other world conquer; his had
thing mingled with their sorrowfu appearance
there great dissmariiy between them and those of
Democratic friends who assembled Croxons Spring
the 22d 10 do honor 10 the eXM c., r. NJ T. Hunter Esq
and 10 listen 10 some cNpostions which eSpectA To
have been made the political whereabouts OF III. A.
Wise. Although the morning was murky and menacng,
early hour the sOvercigns collecting IN consde
rabIe masses, sufficiently large show mne host that
gentle shower OF cold water IN thcss cold water times was
not aso efficient 10 keep them away discussion upon
other subjects, eo-totalism selt-and that
their ardent curiosity ece difficult 10 quench.
The dinner, furnished by old-tashoned, whole hog
Wings of the Mill Boy school, every thing that good
appetite and hale constitution requiredtnoly arranged
and orderly conducted All things, believe both in the
eating and drinking line, of about well better
Than usually expected where there so large crowd.
After the removal of the cloth, the order of the proceed
ngs announced by who to speak by autho
thory, he sometimes cateda, and at all
10 discontinue, but somewhat unusual At public din
where every for what he gets iteraied
and reiterated with great gravity and force that while they
(the Democracy We're very glad 10 ihem much more
at that time than at the polls yet the dinner ineni
I'd ii compliment To Mr. Hunter by his political friends,
OF course the Wings would be expected to participates
other words that II was Locotoco dinner and under
locoioco control Many Wings had prepared sentiments
full of patriotism and others full OF mischief, for
instance, the following by young about 10
"H A Wise: This not the first time ne has dsappoin
ed rather think II deceived his friends Now you
know that To speak the plain truth in that sort OF
10 many people such time, and of such would
have been wicked for human nature endure-so all
Wings off by the rule. After many
had been drunk the compliment MIR. Hunter, which
tried to hear, hut could distinctly, though half
way pledge understand to iihim little higher than his
former constituency wished TO him. thought, a
slight allusOn the T. ). Senate, &c., hope you
speculate about Archers safety &C., was repeated
from President 10 Vices-a bumper echoed and The
Guest" with becoming dignity acknowledg e
his gratitude for the honOTs heaped upon him, and
went into general review of his political course;-
and as You know has been quite crooked aud meander
ing, you must for failing attempt
follow him-Vcrbum Sat- that Mr.. H. holds principles TO
be eternal, and immuabe; and he changed his
principles whatever he may have done upon poll
hcs arena, whoever his associates from whomever
lac derived his support and whomeyeT he gave his sui
age-he Is amid all the conflict conaTieiy, and aniago
nistcs OF positions, the mmuiabe and Interchangeable
being IKE ms great prototype j. u C his existence ~
one position be as fleeing the wind he happily
formed that through all the changing vcissudes OF his
life, he the bright consistency, beckonng his
conscience 10 repnSe and quiet
During his exhibition he had occasion talk about what
seemed 10 be of the straight road, in reference
his course upon the New Jersey Mr. H. laid down
Us ihneNlOe lex paTlnenI-l, ;at lex majors governed
Who Odd not know that majority OF the representatives Of
the people should decide all questions, passage
laws, and issues growing out OF the construction Of those
laws! But whoever heard before, that where the speakers
duty IS laid down. where the Clerk j. told in the law in Ian
plain the alphabet, what specific duty he
perform IN certain specific cases-tna issue may be
hbue by any parry IN relation 10 iaat duty ana That the ma
IJry deciding lex plrneutara, exists before the
eyes OF the CLERK, sanctioned by the ez Parncntaa
Mr. Hunter however makes his position ridiculous
member OF the House OF Representative, he night in
casting his vote IN favor Of the participation Vi n ].
bers IN the business of the House, but being accidentally
MADE speaker m position changed, and then he had 10
act differently. Now u Mr.. II. thought, while member
OF Congress- that those members ought have taken their
s"as-whaieyer the will of the majority might be,-ihe
duty OF the Speaker aud Clerk, being explicitly laid
down IN the Rules OF Congess-through what metamor
phOse did he plssl Was he eiherazod and subnacd by
beng elected Speaker Did that mere fTan0nuiaton
change him IN principles, physically aud intellectually
IL -fau u.H-et ru e nj guY
should prescribe, IN specific terms, that the Clerk every
session should administer the oath OF office every man
who presented himself with credentials such the law
qnires-DOes MI H. think that the lex paramenaria and
The lex mhoris would be- powerful enough IN conflict
with that rule. Let him pauscl Mr. II - whole speech
was sGOr-untl just before lac concluded he gave
brilliant specimen Of his powerful talent and eloquence-
aud closed with very handsome savo his old district
~ci iOasts then proceeded for time, few little
squibs from Of the smaller ry and the whole wound
mp win magnificent farce, rs which Of their orators
played melo comic part TO great perfection. a grea
many OF the Wings Indeed nearly half the crowd wcr,
Out-and you more harmonious set OF fellows
better spirit peryadc the party. We will be heart
from soon IN old Essex God bless her. she'll Civ,
up the ship. 4 SPECTATOR
DEATn, MEDoRA's DREAN by the author Of Ahasueras
! vol. New York: Hdrpcr Brothers.
Any criticism that may be made this poem will b.
more less modified by the position Of it, author and par
" yirlenre the one hand. and party magnanimy,
or elected on the other, will censure praise without dis
cTmInutOn. Our remarks dare say, will not q
cape the influence oi these circumstances though certan
we are unconscious OF any bias tat should msead udl
ment. We took the volume mp under circumstances a
POpiiiOus az any TO fair Iudgment-and frankly say
perceive M little ol the genius of poetry. facility thcr
Is Of strnging together sounding words and mulupyin
epitets aud certain sort Of rhapsody which tast
- far from inspiration, the conioruus Of clown ar
from the grace Uf EHser-but the divine spirit of poer
find not IN any part about half Of the whole tina
have read. Its, however innocent pastne and vi
know not that its author do little harm in any othe
sphere.-N. y. american
a INDUSTRIOUS NEGRO.-We lind in the LOUISVILLE
Daily Advertiser, the following account Of giant negro
IVAssliHg Gazette.
"Died yesterday morning, az the Exchange Hotel j
this city, negro boy, the property Of Mr.. Andrew IT, Jor
dan, Of Columbus Mississippi. We visited him after h.
was shroudcd, IN company with his MASTER from whom vi
received the following remarkable details concerning him
lie four years old In pr last and feet one incl
lh height was born IN Mississippi Of parents resgoc
remarkable Tor any deviation from the ordinary sle am
temperament Of their respective sexes; nothing unusual
person OF mind, distinguished him, until he completed hi
hrst year when he began DEVELOPING a manner that
cited the ns0nshment Of all who sHw him. Lis hair gre,
with surprising upidy over his body and face gvin
him whskers and beard luSurant an adult Ills bo
dy assumed the muscular developments of athletic man
hood his strenh enabling bin four years Of age to H
200 pounds dead weight with fls mind was cca
and stkngy vigorous and his character distinguished ia
integrity and generosity We examined his corpse On
were asonshed at the symety and enormous strength
his proportions. Grcnader might have enved the fu
ness OF MS Whskers on check and chin and DemagORu
oonened TO be honest with the ingenious expression Of hi
oouuienanoe Ills hands aud feet were more faper an
symmetrical thau any II his We ever saw He G.
victim peusy and the eminent medical aid called In
hs relief fully persuaded Of the accuracy Of Mr. In
dans statement Of his age.