New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-27

LITERARY REMAINS OF WILLS GAYLORD CLARK-No IL.
OgGpodGnG-contnued.
This capital series has at once resumed its first
popularity. The first Number has been welcomed
by a wide sale, and the second will be still farther
increased. 1t is briu,-ful of agreeable variety.
Humor, pathos, wit satire, and vivid sketches Of
nature or character, alternately arrest the readers
attention, and hold him in pleasant bonds This
will appear from few more extracts which we
have marked for transcription. We shall begin
by presenting kiss ON paper, as it was bestowed
at wedding:
"Descend with me to the bridal saloon. There
stands the holy man. We proceed, i'll order due;
and forming that open line, which never looks SO
beautiful as on such an occasion, hear the vows that
bind together loving hearts. Silks rustic, kisses
echo, diamonds glcam-airy voices murmur around.
BY the way that kissing is pleasant business. 1t
ishighly commended of 81. Paul; and though may,
as that worthy Apostle once said OF himself, speak
as fool yet am going 10 make hitherto una,
tempted literary effort. trust it will be we'll got
up am going to do what Solomon said could not
bc done; namely, describe something new. This Is
the age ocmprovement. Ladies and gentlemen stand
back, and you will see "a Kiss on paper. Don't
he incredulous. will give you the sound in types.
Lis,en. When two pairs OF allectonate lips aIe
placed together, TO The intent OF OSCILLATION, the
NOISE euuCCu Is something ike the ensuing
epe-st ,ceep Ste'e and then the sound tapers oil
softly and 50 MUSICAL that no letters can do it
Justice. But this is digression. II any one thinks
my description imperfect, let him smpass IT, il he
can"
Many and many man and woman, threading
our streets on their way home from the tolls OF
the day, can bear witness TO the truth of the fol-
lowing
nv. ~, fon1ip oh
overpowers the heart OF resident OF city, when
he goes at twilight from the OF his busns
and his cares 10 the fresidc OF home As Inc passes
along the crowded horous hiare, jostled by the hun
dreds that meet hin-as he looks forward through
the uncertain atmosphere, 10 forms and dwellings
dimly deserted by twinkiins lamps in the distance,
and sees damp walls aud streets rcccdng from his
footsteps he falls into n tram ot musinc. How
may deeds does the night bring on. How many
an unsupported and impatient eye watches the
golden sun go down into the glowing bosom oil t.lc
West. How many hearts beat hig with suspense
or d!squiet, while the twilight decpens INTO
evening and the stus one by one, c!lttermg like
diamonds through the infinite air set their watch
in the sky The atiiunccd BRIDE waits for her
lover, counting the footsteps thai fall upon the pave
meD and taxing the discipline OF her ready ear with
the task OF decision whether they be his or no the
church-goer longs for the bell whose voice pro.
claims the hallowed hour OF PRAYER, and liugers in
fond soi!citude Tor the moment when the chapel
ward step shall be taken. In unnumbercd bosoms
are kndlcd the emotions of praise and they are
pure and holy Nothing exceed the beauty OF a
Truly calm and ctastened affection. II Is alike
o' :ly when bestowed on Con or Man. The relm
4 |hment Of self; the trusting dependence on the
y ;, Power OF Nature: the fond aspirations for
enloyments-these are the true solace and
OF mortali,y.'
ne following anccdote OF veteran old char
% man OF Philadelphia, who was remarkable
~. the sonorousncss OF his trumpet and excellence
OF his commodity, is worthy OF the Charcoal
Sae.cher" himself:
Honest JIMMY CHARCOAL tho is removed from
7r'ong the quick, and numbered with those who
'"'e jumped from the shoal of time into kingdom
me. lie was cheerful, good-hearted citizen
a'd though he certainly did not move i'll the first
circes, YET he spread light and heat wherever he
wen,-not by his person, however; for fever there
vas man who looked like plenipo,entiary fresh
from the court OF Tophet, Jimmy was that ind.yi-
dual. Well, us have said, he had II most ,ocer-
Gus horn, and unremittng were the blasts which he
pr 'nded through the same upon the general ear
last, some evil-disposed citizens having no taste
io' 4usic, went TO his honor the Mayor and lodged
g ,ous complaints against the disting uished horn
~ tuse musical term) setting forth that he dis