The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30

Bishop. We were not aware 'ho' AS A"u oeS"
entrapped by the Philistines. Since then we have
learned the whole story; and, as 1t is full of in
struction, and at the same time places the conduct
of Bishop Hughes in a new light, we must give 1t,
With all due attention to the details of time, place
and circumstance.
1t was a delightful Sabbath morning The sun
shone brightly unclouded sky. From an hun
dred steeples was heard the pealing summons Of
the "church-gong BELL" calling the moral, virtu-
Gus and religious people of the great city of New
York to the house of prayer. st. Patrick's Cattle
dral was crowded by devout and kneelng wor-
shippers; and as the solemn tones of the organ re-
verberated through the 81 ong-drawn aisle and
fretted vault" an emotion of pous and reverential
awe appeared to inspire the whole vast assemblage
within those consecrated walls. At this moment,
two individuals of middle age and respectable APP
pearance, might have been seen sauntcring in the
graveyard which surrounds the Cathedral After
inspecting a number of the monumental stones
which marked the resting-pace of the silent dead,
one of those individuals, directing the atten-
ton of his companion to monument OF some
what more pretending character than the humble
memorials of respect and affection which they
had been before observing, exclaimed" This
must be the tombstone, Governor, for which
YOU have been lookingw "Why, yes-really-
let me see-ah l really believe it isr' replied
the parsonage who had been addressed as the
Govemor-s' this must be the very monument
of which have been so anxious to obtain a
model!'' Having thus expressed himself, the Co
vernon, approaching more closely to the tombstone,
commenced most minute examination of it, He
read the inscription over and over again, scanned
Il 1. Il
Gnger around it with afiectionate interest that
betokened more than a mere feeling of idle Gu
riosity. 1t was observed, however, that he occa-
sionally looked at his watch with an air of some
Impotence, and as the voices of the priests and
their attendants chanting the solemn ritual of the
church, came through the open doors and windows
of the venerable pile that stood in the centre of
the graveyard, Z" the Governor" might have been
seen occasionally casting rather anxious look
towards the principal entrance to the cathedral.
AT length the services were concluded, and the
worshippers began to issue from the cathedral
The Governor" who had been meditating
amongst the tombs, frightened up. In few mo-
ments the bishop-Bishop Hughes himself-made
his appearance at the vcstibue. "Wih measured
step and slow" he passed along towards the gate
way, and when about midway, he was accosted by
the gentleman who had accompanied the &c Co
vernon" "Ah! Mr.. James Kelly, how do you
do p 81 am very well, sir" said MIR. Kelly,
looking to his companion. "Who is that gentle
man, pray Z" asked the Bishop. "Why, that is
Governor Seward The Bishop started. eco
werner Seward-the Governor of the State - he
exclaimed. eyes, it is indeed the Governor"
said Mr. Kelly, proud of his companionship with
that distinguished official. ''What does he
here % inquired the Bishop '' He came to take
the model of tombstone, all the way from Albany
sir" "Oh, introduce him to me at once" said
the Bishop in his own gracious manner. The in
PRODUCTION took place, and was followed by an
invitation to take tea at the episcopal residence.
The "Governor'' laughed in his sleeve ; he had
got the model tombstone at last His ruse was
successful. His well-laid plan had worked like a
miracle
That was memorable tea party Governor
Seward forgot all about the wonderful tombstone,
and talked of every thing but the ostensble object
of his visit from Albany to ST. Patrick's Cathedral.
The Bishop was delighted Acknowledgment"
From that day, the g Governor never for a mo-
ment failed to improve his advantage. The first
fruits CT his management were soon after seen in
the rash, FOOLISH and unjustiiable proceedings of
the Bishop at Carroll Hall. At the bottom of all
these movements, Governor Seward and his Me-
phistophees, Weed, were not slow to avail them
selves. In fact, one of the most important and in
fuental agencies in the subsequent success of Mr..
Seward, as politician, grew out of this romantic,
enthusiastic, pious, persevering search after
tombstone.
Most instructive passage, this, in the life of
schemIng politician 1t is now, we believe, for
the first time made public, and will, no doubt, be
treasured up by some future Macaulay, or Guizot
or Lumpkin, or Simkins. 1t ls, however, true to
the letter, and speaks volumes in favor of the acute
ness, intelligence, experience, tact, and philosophy
of Mr.. Senator Seward. 1t was no ordinary mind
that could conceive and carry out so amiable, in
teresting, and romantic plan to bambooze a
bishop. We can perceive, in recent movements
at Washington and elsewhere, the same bold in
ventive genius at work Doubtless it will be ne
cessary to take model of some sword. sabre, or
other interesting s'blade," at the White House
and very likely that scheme may also be crowned
with success We confess we rather like Mr.. Sc
nator Seward He has great genius, great industry,
great TACT great perseverance, and, as we have
seen. remarkable inventive powers. He is perfect
Dumas, a Dickens, Eugene Sue, in the political
line. Depend upon it, he has got another tomb
stone to look after at Charleston and, probably,
satisfied with his success in the ecclesiastical line,
he will not now rest till he has bagged less than
a generallssimo, or settled colectorshp. We
are, therefore, looking out for another edition of
Stewards d" Meditatious Among the Tombs." Mr..
Seward will get the coectorship of New York for
his man, and no mistake
DRAMATIC FUND GENERosITY.-In an official
statement made public, on the authority of the &C.
static John Brougham (may the sunshine upon his
face never grow dim,) we find some curious part-
culars disclosed, showing the generosity of GER
tain individuals towards the Dramatic Fund
Association. In thus list it is recorded that f. p.
Fry subscribed ten dollars, James Gordon Bennett