The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-04
The Opening, aaa the C,o..

How often We mourn over our lot, ana -nv
the condition Of the fortunate"
We remember knowing two brothers IN a,.,-
days, frank. kind hearted. generous fellow,
who had wealth, large connexions, the be-, os
prospects AS for this worlds gOOda-lhey had
more than they knew whatto do with. A,fo.
this worlds honOrs-they had only 10 labor and
to wish, and they were sure Of possessing then,
But the very ease with which these thipg.-
deemed 50 important by all-were made theirs
the certainty Of abundance and Of honor-rsn.
dered them forgetfal Of what was necessary %
constitute true manhood. They squanoeres
lavishly. But this gave them no sslf-resDeet
and gained for them no confidence from the pub
lic.- They sought excitement. But this oplv
plunged them into excess after excess, Until
worn out, the mind became enfeebled, and the
physical frame worn out, and the END Of all
deafk-came to them early and Ignominiouslv
Their fate, is but the fate Of all, or nearly all
situated as they are-,hey knew not how to la.
Boz, and they fell. They mistOok the purpOs.
Of life, and sacrificed that life.
A correspondent Of the Boston Courier, VIII
ting from Philadelphia, and of PhiIadelphia, o,
what has been, and what is, in this gOOdly eity.
says:
Before my window stands the stuffed hide Of
the thirty -hye million monster" stuffed now
with Uncle Sans revenue parchmenIs The
victor occupies the house Of the slain. IL STAND.
a perpetual monument Of the fact, that no mon
ster, however powerful, is powerful enough to
successfully combat the "unteTrified democracy"
More emphatic still speaks little sign, the Big
ness of a mans hand, a little farther down the
street, by the side of an unPretending stairway
leading to a small dusty room, which echoes
only 10 the tread of grey and wan looking
clerk. On this little sign is written, "OfEce Of
the Trustees of the Bank Of the United States"
Here, in this deserted room, lies the wiIhsred
heart Of the beast whose name was Leyiathan.
For all the rest, where is itl
The private history Of Mr.. Biddle, after mis-
fortune laid its heavy hand upon him, Is ysry
sad have no time to enter upon 1t. He saf-
fered insult, contumely, and, bitteTer than a.,
neglect from those who had once basked in the
sunshine of his favor, and called themselves ms
friends They heartlessiy mccked him in his
calanities- IL is beyond a doubt true that he
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One other memorial of Philadelphia Near
the centre of the city, in W alnut street, ara
some of the most splendid residences in TIA
city. Among them are two, conspicuous for
their elegance, and facing one another. They
were butt u few years ago by two young gen
tlemen, brothers, who inherited great wealth,
and moved in the gay and fashionable circles Of
life. They were we'll known, courted and ca
ressed. One chose his partner from ths stage,
woman Of brilliant talents and uRqueslioneG ge-
MUS, aud at the time Of her marriage, the iGo-
LIED Of thousands-s woman, VINO, al the early
age of three and twenty, had run a professional
career on both sides OF the Atlantic, whose as
tonishing brilliancy had attracted the gaze Of
the world. The other chose his bride from =
more private circle.
Time wore Estranyement, separation,
bitterness and the keenest sorrow, followed in
the one case, TO which those who have read "A
Y ear Of Consolation" cannot be strangers. And
now the head of the other, and most magnih-
cent of the two dwellings, is Just brought nome
on his bier, to his young widowed wife, from
Mexico, whittier a life Of luxury and ennui had
hurried him, in pursuit of new exciLemenLs,
new fields Of activity for his restless spirit
Palled and saiiaIed with the pleasures CT city
life. the comforts Of luxurious home, the
Establishments Of society, abundant wealth,
troops Of friends, wife ana children, Princely
mansion, horses, carriages and servants, all were
not sufficient in their attractions to withhold
him from plunging into the Pestilential yaPOrs
Of Mexico.
The proud, strong man-coud he have died
broken hearted, had he been true TO hrs own
higher cenvictionsl The favored youth-could
blight and death have reached them had they
been taught early to labor, to wait, as well as to
laborl
The parties referred to, are said to have pos
sessed friends-troops Of them. Never! Friend
ship knits itself so closely to the object Of is
affection that nothing can snap it asuncer-nO
storm, no crushing misfortune, no mighty and
overwhelming disaster. The bank, by liberal
discounts, may buy supporters. The banker
cannot buy friendship. Affluent youth may
win, by lavish outlay, selfish admirers. But
their mere wealth cannsf link 10 them IN love
one human being. This requires worth--6deli-
ty-an honest purpose, and an honest hfs-nOt
the risA to be-but the resolve to DO. A faith
less man, none can respect and who can be faith
full that squanders time or means fOolishly, or
abuses his mental or moral nature, or degrsdss
himself in every wayl