New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-30
VOL. VIZ. NO. 2S6.
Sickness Of MIR. HeBshaw-A raumen' Oh Nir.
Choafe Nr. Miles, Eulosy on hr. sem
Nor Fairfield parture OF Mr.. Van

niOr FairAeld departure OF nr. Van
Buren,.
Correspondence Of Tie Tribune.
wAsHIsGroS. Tuesday morning, Dec y.
Hon. DAVID HESsBAw Of Mass is sick at r 'ch-
mond with the govt. It is one Of the severest at
tacls If the affection that be has ever bad though
nothing serious is apprehended from it. The govt
his the reputation Of being an aristOcrstic com
! plant. and it may select Mr. HESsHAw from some
antipsthy TO his professions Of Democracy. he
has always been an abstemious man, and it is not
over Indulgence in carnal pleasures therefore,
that has provoked the attack Of such a rem0rseless
enemy. He s expected here "a day or two, on
his way North
Mr. CHoArE male one Of his happies' efforts yes
terday IN the Sgpgcme Court upon the ripdt 81
Massachusetts to impose psupertax upon emil
grau.s. He confined himself strictly 20 the subject
matter and was much more subdUed in language
and manner than q bis wont His corporal debil-
ity NAV have somewhat restrained the energy OF
his delivery but II detracted nothing from the
beauty and strength OF his argument IL " as
chastc lorcibie snd aifuent. His may be consid-
cred tho C0rinthien style. while Mr.. WEBSTER 8
partak rs more Of the Dorc, from its massigeness
and sublime simplicity.
Mr. NlLFs's remarks in the Senateye yesterday upon
I the untinely deceese Of Senator FAIRFIELD, were
eminently pathetic and made G very visible i'm
preston upon senators ana tiie hulicite-Httl tir
exception Of NJ. WEnsTERs upon his colleague,
T Isaac G. BATFs some two year, since, have lot
heard IN the $ rate n more impressive eulOgy -
What enhaoced IA the minds Of many present the
merit or tie interest OF the trbgte. was the
recollection that a, the time Mr.. NILES TOOK
his seat in the Senate q suspicion Of his san
ify was alJat which removed mainly
through the honest cXcrtiOns OF Messrs. Senators
WRIGHr and FAIRFIELD who boarded with him
aud Who have preceded him % the inevitable grave
/ when men ia such vieor aud exuoernncr Of health
/ as Sir. WRIGHT WAS at the time alluded TO- and
with such fair prospect Of good long days in store
as Mr. FAIRFIELD then enjoyed went down % the
tomb before him, valelUinarian. Mr. NILES
could not but draw m affecting picture Of the vast
uncertainty ard insecurity OF life. lie felt and
made hi- audience feel, " what shadows We are
and what shadows we pursue"
Mr. JSo. VAN BURES-ie fis de rhomms-'ef
the City yesterday afternoon for Newly He
has made many friends during his short sojourn
here. His of hand manner tells among the people,
while the certain cleverness Of his conversation
renders him an agreeable companion. He wants a
little training regular diet, aud byandby may
make considerable Of q racer.
Speaking Of Mr. VAS BURES reminds one by
some necessary connection OF IDEAS Of Mr.. EDWIN
CROswEiL He is in Washineton--on what pur-
pose intent remains to be demonstrated. IL IS too
late for him 10 accomplish much mischief 70 the
country good TO himself and under this Admins
traiion aud in its support be could not accomplish
one without the other.
Hon. Gro. EVANS of Maine is expected here in
a few days, 10 attend the Supreme Court. No
man in the country could be welcomed by more
personal friends. He has them indlscrmnaiely "
in both political parties.