Litchfield enquirer., 1843-08-03

CT MATTHEW 0a0 OITeduy kUuC Ot "oS Ou the eve ot' his departure tor London. Mf.~ w. hastened with me to the good Fathers temperance rooms, where his Secretary -in. formed Us that the prelate did not leave un- ,il half.past 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and was expected al the rooms at o'clock. At that houl called again with Mr. w. A large number of people were assembled, waiting tn take the PLEDGE. In about ten minutes Father MATTHEW arrived. When
 introduced as an American, he gave me both hands, cordially and kindly. and expressed much regret that he was compelled to lenVe home so soon. rt
 The people ot both sexes, old and young, who were there to receive the Pledge, knell around the Reformer, who, in most perslla- sivc and atfclonate voice and manner, en- iuined upon them life of total abstinence from ali intoxicating drinks. They rose with joy and gratitude beaming from the'r eyes, received their certificate and medal, and went their way rejoicing. looked up, on ,his scene wi;h deep emotion, and would not exchange the luxury of 'eeliDg tt lnsplr' ed fora view of the proudesl pageant Europe can present.
 DiSmissing these people, Father MATTHEW entered warmly into conversation about America. Informing him that Bishop HcssES was my fellow passenger e took my arm aud ssar,el mmediaialy for the Hotel. 10 pay his respects 10 the Bishop and re aaaslaseS wl:h us for an hour.
 Tae portraits We have of this excellent aaaaH are SD taIhful. that had met him ac- csaenGallv iR the street should have rec"g- AS-ssa and Spokea 10 eiIn as "Fathtr Mat 1AeW-" isay that I should have spoken to hmm. because there is much of gentlcness Sn1 aeneVolence-SG much to adMire and loVs>-in his face and IoruL that you could n,A pass him. have never seen so many ot the bright and beautiful virtues as bloom and blend in this good mars heart, display ed in the thurman fac divine"
 At 6 o'clock last evening. Father MAT. THEW left for Liverpool. York and London, where he has engagements. 1his Is, be. lieve, his first temperance visit to England.
 The general expectation that thls truly phitanthropic Divine is about to visit Amer ica, will not immediately be realized. He has strong desire to visit us. hut nothing definite has been settled. If he should be led to believe that his presence and efforts among us would promote the cause to which he has devoted himself, he told me that he would endeavor to cross the Atlantic about this time next year.
 rose early this morning and proceeded to the Convent, where Bishop Hughes was saying Mass. and where was hospitahly in vited to remain to breakfast by the resident Clergyman. And at haif past twelve, .(de- clining the kindest tenders of hospitality from Counsellor WALSH and the Lord Bishop MuRPHY,) l took Coach for Dublin. Adieu. REV. DR. ALEXANDER IN VIRGINIA,
 The Annual Commencement of Washing ton College, at Lexington, Virgi twas held few days since The I.ynchburg R"pnhi- can has the following interesting incident which occurred in connexion with it.
 On the affernoon of Commencement day, the Alumni Of the College was addressed by the Rev. Dr.. Alexander of Princeton Thco- logical Seminary. (N. J.> This venerable and excellent Divine is the oldest AlumnuS of tho College living. and stood up, in his s2nd year, 10 perform the duty assigned to him. Great interest was imparted to the oc- casion by the fact that the aged speaker was amongst his native hills, breathing his na tive air. and surrounded by numerous re,a lives and friends. who ail revered him as a patriarch, and loved him as a brother and father. His address, which was upon the subject of Education. was full of simplicity and sound wisdom. It presented the matur. ed opinions and reflections of long experi- ence in teaching. He looked with . jealous eye upon many of the novelties in our sys. tems of Education, and seemed to cry. with oracnlar wisdom, ''scek ye the old paths and walk ye in them"
 After having advanced with apparent ease through more than halfof his speech,in con sequence of the oppressive heat and bad air of the room, he was compelled 10 rest for n while. He shortly resumed discourse; but was compelled again 10 take his seat. when he soon SUooned The scene now became one of deep and thrilling interest. All fear ed serious, if not fatal issue, and every heart was full ofanXietv and SoFraw, How ever, on being removed from the house into the pure air of the yard, he soon recovcred, and rising from the grass he insisted on re turning to the Church and resuming his dis course, The congregation assembled ,bu, he had not preceded far before the polcness of death stnle over his face, and he was again carried forth apparently lifeless. Again he was speedily recovered. and ngain he express sed his desire and determination to proceed with his address; nor could the prayers and cntreaties of friends turn him from his pur- pose. He did no, however return 10 the Church, but, seated upon chair in the midst of that venerable Church yard, he llscour sed to the congregation, while they stood around him. listening to his words with silent and breathleSs attention. The portion of tho discourse which he seemed Su reluctant to leave unuttered was gln wing euogy upon tue late Mir. Graham. the foun. der of the College.--a person to whom it would Seem the College and the State owe much. In concluding his remarks in that place ot graves, he referred to the fact of his being ;he oldest 1.-the Alumni. and that soon