Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17

tons you vii! not nsgn her 10 an unlimely
grave
During The delivery Of this passage, the en-
tire audience became visibly moved, and for the
hrst lime, since the trial, Smith O'Brien,s lin
quvered, and his eye filled as The idea Of mo-
Their, brother, children and wife, mourning over
their possible loss, was visibly presented TO his
mlnd. For a moment lie bent his head on his
hand; he firmly pressed his brow for few Sc
cohds, and again resumed his woDted camness.
Noi so the audience, the bar, The jury, the occu-
pants oil The benches, all continued deeply
moved, and from many a manly eve, to which
tears mad long been strangers the big drops
rolied 10 rapid succession. Weneyer remember
70 nave seen so profound sensation as that
produced oy The gifted advocate, whose action
ana lone, Tar more eloquently than even his
lYing words, expressed the deep emotions with
which MS own heart was moved at the contem-
Tiers pity be awakeHSSSdie@ia nusoanu, :
moved Let Justice be adminisefei- but lnshce
in mercy. 10 no piliul strains do seek com
passion Tor my client, even 10 Case OF niood =
ask il solemnly in The spirit OIL odr rec cohsh-
luiion-in accordance with the rooted plincip'es
Of our common law. TINS is cane between
the SUBJECT a!,d the crown, wherein these efta'
principles might shine in glorious petiection--
A verdict OF acquitial in accordance win ms o.
vine doct inc will not he lriumpl over tne Law,
bu. the triumph OF he Law. When the sovereign
seals, by her coronation oath, The great compac,
between Inc people and The crown, She sweafs 10
execute, in all her Judgments Justice and Mercy
(Sensalion in cunr'.) That same justice you
administering rigorous, remor>eess, sangnin-
arv code-but Justice in Mercy.
Where, as here, the crime consists IN The III.
tent of the heart, and you can believe mat IN
tent not reasonable, or even doubtful; tnen' 10
the solemn obligation even OF coolest duty, you
should yield 10 mercy, (great sensation III
nothing, though at an immeasuraole distance
still, do men OIL earth so nearly approach the
attribute Of The Almighty as in the admlnlstra
ton of Justice divine justice will be tempered
with mercy, or dismal would be our late. As
you rope for mercy from the Great Ju ige grant
il this day. The awful issues OF lie and death
are in your hands justice IN mercy. Inc
last faint mnrmur upon your quiverlng lips wili
be for mercy, ere the immortal spiri. shall
wing lis flight TO, trust brighter world
WORTHY OF IMITATION The School
Commilte. Of the town Of Bradford, Massa-
chusetts, have recently recommended that q
copy of Webster's Dictionary, (Quarto un
abridged be placed in each of the prInclpal
schools. for the use Of those pupils sufficiently
advanced 10 be benefited by it. ard as book
of reference for the teacher. Superintendent
of schools, in other towns and cities, are adopt
ing the same course. To obtain an intimate
knowledge of our own LASdUA.g, which We are
to use in the transaction Of business, or the en-
,oyments OF every waking hour Of life, IS one
If the principal objects OF school education.
VIVA, benefit Of equal magnitude, at so snall
~, nlo caI ,y,t bp
rising generation? Many intelligent, active
minded children, whosa parents arc too POOR TO
proyide the work for their families, may thus
have access 10 the fountan-head Of The English
language Teachers, too, whose limited pecll-
MARY means, and scanty compensation, pre-
vent them from reaping the advantage the WORK
i designed 10 impart, would not only be great
" improved themselves, but would be so much
better qualified TO instruct their pupils that 1t
would amply repay the comparatively trlhlnS
! eXprilse~. .1....,..ni, MUnnio are agents
| for the sale of the Work in Virginia.
INNOCENT BIGAMY. The gossips OF Ma
rypou have found TODD tor their vocation IN the
following curious circumstances:
A respectable female, formerly resident there,
whose husband went 10 sea some time siGce, ie-
cciyed intelligence that The ship had gone 10 PIE
ces and that all hands on board persisted. The
| widow OF course put on the usual hahiilmenis VI
| sorrow In The course CT few weeks she al
rrac,ei The attention OF some respectable man dis
posed to throw aside the STATE Of single blessed
nessn who made her honorable advances, but she
| remained ,ruc To The memory 81 her LOST partner.
| AT length an inr-keepcr Of Nottingham DIS
,anced all competitors in The race Tor happiness,
having himself but lately become whower =
| Alter a short counship the widow ami whoever
| became one BY Hymen's bonds. These clrcnn-
stances ,ranspiIed within three months atG
scarcely had the joys OF the honey moon passrd
| by, Than the starting news arrived mat the nus
hand was on his journey home, having been
rescued rom walery grave by friendly vessel J,
in which he made a voyage TO The West lnGies.-
| The feelings OF The parties need no description.
BLEACHING. COLORING AND PRE-
SERVING WOOD.-The Mining Journal DC
scIibes some beautiful specimens Of wood, Trepa!-
"a under the patented process d French gen
ll.man OF the name Of Renard Perrin, which
INNS, omen wide field in the construction 81 use
tul and oruamcnli fancy cabinet work, ami l't
internal Architecture OF our houses pnolic ouiii'
| inss &c. All our commonest woods, snch d
n;ne beech, arch elm, oak, &c, have impaired
| m ,hem an entire new character, boih N folui
and The disposition Of The grain, OF curl, "h'ct
from The wood alter the operation, being suscep'i'
bic If HIGH polish, Is brought on, m lne "a
es, richness and beauty. Some specimens q "a
HES panels &c, made from his prepared wGod
are exceedingly rich, surprising any Of the moe
extensive woods in their natural state, ami whicf
will doubtless, come into mos, extensive applica
ton.
we are not aware Of The material employed e
have this effect on The wool, which, al h0usf
patented, the proprieioIs keep profound secret
| The manipn!alion is OF simple nature, consls
tino in causing an exhaustion Of The contents
The cellular tissue oil The timber, and while $
exhausted, injecting a solution OF The malrrIa
into the pores. The operation i performed OF
green or fresh cut timber, anu he waoe zee op
operated upon nj once which becomes 81 mo
roughly saturated with The preparation ina' OF
cutting any portion Of II the same altered ap
nearances in the grain present themselves, an
the wood, we are informed, IS very soon II! ~
nse which otherwise would require many months
seasoning.
Wood thus prepared is rendered proof again
: dry ro; decay, and the Taya2es q insects an
thus. in addition to is great beauty, this Voc
NAV be brought economically into use Tor IL
common purposes Of building, or other use
10 which timber is generally applied. The co
OF the machine is about fi2 and II can De use
in the fields or on the shores OF rivers, ana dOt
olItquire very experienced hands
DEATH SCENES Of REMARkaBL
PERSONS.-Mary, scollands ira'l beauty, mt
The GLOOMY king" with degree Of !esolu!io
, no, 10 be expected from her misloriunes, SO h'
meTous were they, and deserted by every lI'eno e.
3 cepi her dog. +,
Sir 7. Moore remarked 10 the eyecuoher. !
whose hands he was 10 perish, that The scaf1o
was extremely weak: 81 pray you, friend, see n
4 up SAFE" said he, 'and Tor my coming down, !
me shift for myself"
Chaucer bIearhed his last while composing
: ballad. His last production was called, "a %
lad made By Geofrey Chaucer on his deaih-oe
e lying in eres, pain.
Rousseau, " hen dying. ordered his a'lenfanss
remove him and place him be!cr~ the WING !
!, that he might look upon his garden, aid slaiu'
n his eyes with sight OF Nature. ii'~ a'den'
g a.mircr he was Of Nalors, is poe''raiiI 100
II "Zimmerman's Solitude" M.