The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-10

said to have made stipulation not to be obliged to
receive the calls and professed cIvites of roo"dsr
sesksr and her purpose is to avoid IN this country
as resolntely she did in England, all display and
parade. We hope she may be able to accomplish
her wishes in this respect
Henry Clay as Speaker.-Certainy, no one
ever presided over any delberative body in this
country with more personal popularity and in-
tuence than Mr.. Clay. He governed the House
with more aosoiuteness than any Speaker that
preceded followed him. It was a power founded
upon character and manners. Fearless energetic a
decided he swayed the timid by superior viii, and
governed the bold through sympathy. A chivalrc
bearing, easy address, and awarm heart drew
around him crowds Of admirers. He cultivated
what our great men too much nsgect-the pho-
sophy Of manners None knew better than he the
wondrous power in seeming tribes; how much a
word tone, a look can accomplish what direc-
ton give to the whole character OF opinion aud
conduct There seemed nothing constrained in his
courtesy-nothlng simulated all his
simple, unaffec ed ardent; ii it were not genuine,
he had early arrived at the perfection OF art and
concealed the art.
As an orator he was mequaled, even in an as
| sernbIy that boosted Of Cheves, OF Lowndes Of
| Forsyth, and others less distinguished His
voice was sonorous aud musical, falling with proper
| cadence from the highest to the lowest tones; at
| times when in narrative description, modulated,
smooth, and pleasing, ike sounds OF running
water; but when raised to animate and cheer, it
| was as clear and spirit stirring the notes Of a,
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| melody.
Often times he left his chair to address the House.
| A all OF the House would not have brought mem
| bers ln more eagerly. Few indeed, could have In-
| dulged in such frequency of Speech and retained
| personal ascendanoy. But his influence seemed to
Increase in strength the oilener it e1erted.
| He had a wonderful tact, by which he Judged, as
by intuition, when the subject or the patience of
his audience threatened to be exhausted; aud took
care always to leave the curiosity OF his hearers
up,atisfed.
" was a member OF the House during the war
| writes gentleman the editors of these papers,
and was present when Mr.. Clay uade his fare
| well speech on resignng the Speakership. 1t was
| an impressive occasion. Not only were all the
| seats OF members occupied, but many Senators
| attended, and large miscellaneous crowd. The
| war which he had been most active in Fastening,
and most energetic IN prosecuting, he was now
commissioned with others to close. He the
youngest OF the Commissioners, but sagacious far
beyond his years. The hopes of the coun ry, tired
Of prouacted struggle, grew brighter from his ap-
| pontment.
Undoubtedly, at this time, even in his youthful
| age, he had no rival in popularity. HIS name was
| every where familiar as household words" His
own bearing evuced consciousness OF his favor in
the country. was struck with hts appearance on
this occasion. There a fire in his eye, Ella
ton in his countenance, buoyancy IN his whole
Ms action, that 1t seemed the selicon ciousness OF
"a | coming greatness Hope frightened and JOY ele-
waited his crest. AS full of confidence, gallant bear
nc lug, and gratifed look, he took his seat the
'' | Speakers chair, ms lowering nelgnt even more
conspicuous than usual, | could but call to
al mind Vernons description of Henry, Prince OF
4. Wales, in Shakespeare:
n 4 saw young Harry, with his beaver up,
'r RE from the srounj. ike iEaihay'd Mefcury,
s. Ana vaulted win such ease in his seat
of As If an angel dropp' down from the Clouds
oi And witch the word with noble horsemanship
~ Age at this time had withered nor custom
e stalled the infinite variety OF his genus. The de-
* lects OF his character had not been developed pros
~, | perIty had summed them; and they lie un.
il | sprouted in his heart had he committed any
~, ofrhe bluuders OF his later lite, which, in pnIitca
mo view, have been pronounced worse than crimes
1at After he had resigned the chair in a neat ant
am. | appropriate Speech he down to the floor
nv and members surrounded him to express the
nv great grief at his withdrawal mingled, however
, 10 with congratulations upon his aPpon ment an,
,si- with the expression OF sangune antIcIpatous
Of the OF his mission '-HTcb's Congress
he Sl1HoE hsR1t7'SeeRclS
III, Lola Monies is determined not to be forgotten
~, The Bulletin de Paris says:
Ire THE tranquil quarter of the Villa Beauion wa,
in | on Sunday thrown into agitation by one of the
IN, most striking incidents Madame Lola Monte,
dy had taken for fifteen years, magnificent hotel be
IL longing to Nj. Rosa She caused 1t to be furnished
ms with extr; ordinary spIeHdor. Turkey carpets o
al great value OrnamentCd every apartment during
lr- the winter season The most curious aud rare
III furniture was bought OF tradesman, who seduceC
H by the reputation of the great fortune OF the roman
vet credit for six months. On Sunday, the day OF
winch a large sum tell due, the furniture uan IRE
an scented hmseli, but Madame Lola begged him t,
rec call again the end OF the week, account OF III,
s absence OF her husband who had forgotten t eav,
y the money.
l' during this time Madamei lola made prepara
m tions or leaving, and caused vehicles be sent fo
u to remove her goods. The upholsterer Informed
of this hastened to the Villa Beaujon, and foun,
" himself in the midst OF the confusion caused by tht
o removal OF his furniture A great uproar tool
~ | place, and the commlssary OF police and som,
,t OF the other creditors, who had been apprlsed O
,ss what was going ou arrived. Among the creditor
Ibe was NJ Jacquand, a celebrated painter, to whom
,rIv large due Tor portraits OF tue lady. Sur
lU prsed in the midst Gf these preparat for igh
IN the lady was disconnected Tor a single instan
on she pretended that she disposed pay, tina
tie her husband had her the money Tor that pu
Dgr. pose but she had lost the key OF her cash bo
uli She begged the creditors to wait for a mon,el
the whilst she went for locksmith, but neither lad
ldl. nor oeksmth appeared. Madame Lola had Ell
ION, tered vehicle which waiting for her IN Il
$ 10 Avenue de Chateaubriand, near the Barrirre
hit | EtoI,e, and had disappeared like shadow witt
out saying when she would retnFn.h
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