Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-12


Of civil in his land, quelng with masters
sprI heard the echoes Of that voice rushing like
mighty wind among the tombs and altas OF the Greeks,
kndlng life from Spartan ashes-snd up from the hills
and valleys Of Bolivia like song nervng the hearts
and hands Of the oppressed until they became free and
why should not love Henry Clayi All that beau-
u venerable clustered his brows and sought him
the worshiper seeks his Orace-not that worship
but that worship the heroic and beautiful dwelling IN
them shall look upon visi, to Henry Clay and
Ashland the brightest spot in my life. have brought
from there in my recoeeuons thing Of beauty-and
Keats says
~ thing OF beauty is n Joy for ever'
Before parting with Mr.. Clay, he gave Ashland
canes for myself. aud FOR you. which shall deiv.
to you ereong. The Sun was behind the woods when
last terminated and left the Sage Farmer with
much regret though he had been my brother God
bless him and his ever What crown would lend u.,re
his brow since has been twined with the grcenest
weas free people could gvc7 May the evening Of his
yeasbe ascoudlessas his noon has been glorious and
taougb he may sit in the whehouse president he
is above that point where Office however high, add
luse his On Sunday the day following my last visit
to the Mansion at Ashland could not resist the inena
ton place very hallowed On my
passed MIR Clay. who with his wife had started for
church, alas thought as looked upon his high, calm brow
Tor the las, time, this be the gambler Sabbath breakcr
basphemer all these vile characters blended, which have
been ascibed TO him and cried abroad by whosc lips
too foul TO speak great name, as he will bear
when they and their less thaa ashes One hour
with Mr.. Clay ut home samps libel oil these cxeeIabe
lies, and he who enjoys that hour in his heart THAT
is the simplest and nobes have looked upon!
Truly yours, Z. ID. >.
MERCANTILE EDUCATION AND LITERATURE.
Tho following remarks from the pen of CusRIks
EAMES ESQ. and appeared in the columns of the New
World short time before it was discontinued. While
under the editorial control Of Mr. Eame conducted
with singular ability. and every paper from his pen beas
the impress OF the ripe SC hoar and the finished gentleman
The subject Of mercantile education is attracting consider
able attention this time. The establishment OF a com.
mercis college broached since, by former
President OF the n. Y. Mercantile Library Association,
Edmund Coffin, Esq, and earnestly hope that the plan
may with the couniensnce and support Of rich
and liberal merchants. There is, perhaps profession,
the legal clerical medical that requires great
variety OF knowledge successfully in.
the practice OF commerce in all its bearings. The truly
accomplished merchant, who engages trade liberal
SCALE should understand and be able speak uenty and
write readily the languages OF the various countries with
which he may have commercial inercOuse,-should be
acquainted with the geography laws, customs and CON-
mercal regulations of those countries. He should more
over, possess knowledge Of the principles OF
mercal law, Of insurance. coparnershp, &c. Chems-
Try too is oil Important in some branches OF trade, to ena
bic him to de'ec, the from the adasraied article OF
merchandise Let us hear, however, the remarks Of Mr.
Eames on this sublect:-N. Y. Mirror.
MERCHANTS, n class, have good cause Of complaint
against the Popular Education of the day. They have
certainly contributed largely, often munhcepty, TO the
leading literary and scientific Institutions among Us, and
even in the these Institutions, the claims and the
wants the Mercantile Profession have been quietly and
wholly overlooked. There is this moment, far
know, IN sGy American College University
single Proessohp, devoted to the mastery and exposition
of branches OF study, which the Merchant
prossona and which, therefore, it especially
him master Education in laying out her work, does
not Commerce.
Now Education is course, Literature and Science in
embryo. And popular Letters and Science, It would
appear have the most let the Merchant and his profess
sion alone. The fact Is really remarkable. Here Is form
Industry which spreads itself ali the business OF the
world-whch wie!ds vast proportion Of the floating capt.
tai OF all civilized communities-which itself,
the daily of its action, with infinite variety
knowledge embraces the whole social Statistics Of
every considerable nation IN the ken OF us calculations
which has very LIE profession, in the prompt inter
communication OF the practical forms OF intelligence
which aims nothing less than know the wants Of al
men, that may get gain by supplying them-whch thus
snatches fact something which its touch
may god-and yet this is the Profession which
Education and Science and Literature have fit main
ly neglect. Commerce has been iheequaers oi the
international History Of the world from the day OF Neihu
saleh, the day of McAdam, yet the first complete and
credtabe History of Commerce, practical Profession,
obviously demands quite much other Profession
known among men. elaborate preliminary training and
yet the first Text book-the first Manual-specay de-
signed teach the young who intends TO be Mer.
chant, all thai he should chiefly seek, nc Merchant,
know; is be introduced into any OF study in
any College, Academy, School! Our leading Semi
naries Of Learning should look this fact end many
another fact but kin TO it, they may well find
themselves receding in importance and public estimation
every year.
This train Of thought has occurred TO looking over
the volumes Of publication successful progress
among which, in view OF the novelty comprehensive
ness, and great utility of its plan but regard
honorable example OF American enterprise and
gacity We refer the Merchants Magazine, believe
its sixth year. and edited and published by Mr. Freeman
Hunt. Of this CITY, The idea of publishing Magazine de.
voted mauly II not exclusively, TO the interests and the
Of the Mercantile class, beeye, entirely original
with Mr.. Hunt IL is least in this country. And
certainly the whole History Of Periodical Publication on
this side OF tie Atlantic, single instance of
good purpose carried ably and fully effect. In
Magazine and the Library OF Commerce." recently
commenced supplement- IT, the editor has undertaken
present complete Encyclopedia OF Commercial Snow
edge, which shall differ from all other Encyclopedias,
keeping JgHg up oih the times.
We bseve SPEAK the unanimous opinion Of those who
have been led examine the work critically, when say
That in this ondeayour Mr.. Hunt has succeeded admirably
His Magazine quoted and referred here and in Europe
work Oi almost official authority. The French Minis
try Of Commerce, and the London Board Of Trade,
subscribers, and have frequently made the honorable
mention Of Chancellor Kent, the last addition his
Commentaries, has often referred to IL, work Of
tabscd authority the matters Of which u treats. II
circulates oil the Commercial World and wherever
il appears, il received standard work VI sterling val
us.
This s eaSsiny high praise for any Periodical Publica
ton and have yoeE led thus 10 speak Of IL, because
from Its character and designa novel, naOhal and
oilhe highest practical uty-s certainly reflects
honor the periodical Literature Of the county, while it
fills niche before unoccuped in the periodical Literature
OF the World
TBAT's RmBT LADEs.-A female correspondent OF the
Albany Argus determined reaate upon Mr. Caudle