The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-26
NV Yonx, February q, 1874.

IL Yesterday was one Of the most beautiful days
that ever gladdened this world of ours, to-day or
this day, is sufficiently gloomy and melancholy
Sometime last night, the wind changed from South
West to North East, and making good Professor Is
py's theory, brought along with its tides storm OF
snow and rain | went to bed at an early hour last
night, congratuiating myself tina, we had bufeted
and conquered winter, and this morning to gaze
on six inches Of snow and splash that embargoed
Broadway.
Winter is Gckle old chap,.and it is my opinion
that the less we have TO do with him the better
Yesterday, everything was gay anddelightul; to-day
everything is dull and somble
The title, and | had almost said contemplblc, ex-
citement that at time existed in reference to the
Post Office and postage, appears to have died away ;
and the Jupiter Tonans Of it, the uslrous Lysander
Spooner is no more heard OF. | suspect, however,
that he is doing much in the way of letter snug
Cling; but fancy the Postmaster General will attend
to him.
The people arc indebted TO the Grmn, IS and deci-
sion Of MIR. Wcklie in putting an end t. the schemes
Of those "relormers" Of the Post Office Department,
who undertake 10 annibate Of the most impor-
tant branches of the American Government. Had
he been timid man, and listened TO the ratings Of
few brawlers and brawlisg presses, the work of in
iquily they contemplated might have been completed.
On more OCCASIONS than one, have said, that
there not in the United STATES thousand re-
hecting, respectable, and responsible persons who
wish, much less demand, reduction of the rates Of
postage. have he; elofore spoken at random now
repeat the declar ston, not the basis Of alb
solute and authentic data 10 be sure but upon the
basis of close and accurate observation. 1t is to be
hoped that Congress will remain as firm as the Post
Master General, aud adopt steps for the more
efficient execution Of the present laws for the
regulation OF the mails, ami the Post Office
Let any law that exists be carried into execution,
and let not the American Congress be frightened out
of its prop iety by the clamor Of dozen two
publishers Of cheap trash, called cheap literature.
The business OF ecturing has eceyed what Of
revival within the las, week. by the aic and talents
of Mr.. Thomas Barry, stage manager of the Park
Theatre, on the Drama. The lecture Of Mr.. Barry
afforded of the richest intellectual that has
been served up this many day and am very hap
py TO say, that the lecture honored with the pre-
sence and applause of the more fashionable and in
tellectual portion of the city.
As actor, and am happy that the occasion at
ords me an opportunity to say II, he should be ranked
among the very abest Of the day. Hi fortunes have
made him a workngman actor, and though his talents
have been admitted and admired, he has never had
the good bad frtune to present himscfas "star"
As reader Of the pure English classics, MIR. Bar
ry has superior; and it is amazing 10 witness with
what accuracy and enacity Of truth he reads Shaks
peare When he first came to this country, he con
neced himself with the Park Theatre, and from that
day to this, with the exception Of four five years
which were devoted TO the management of the
fremont Theatre, Boston, he has been the principal
actor at the former establishment. His modesty has
been absolute curse TO him hal he possessed the
mpudence Of many Of the selfstyled stars Of the
Drama, he would long since have acquired fame and
fortune. With MIR. Barry my personal acquaintance
is limited to interchange Of the oiviities Of the
day but, as have long know n him actor, and
admired bis genius and talents, and worth, ask leave
TO pay this public homage to his merits
Business is very brisk with us and, am hopp,
to say that every thing around betokens the APP
proach Of a season Of unsurpassed prosperity
Yours, SC. r.
We have received from Mr.. WIN. +. Bayly,