Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-04

The paradisiacal beauty Of Toccoa, the {
sublimity Of Tallnlah, and the magni6-
cence of Whitewater, were mirroged in
the chambers of his soul, thence to be
sketched and reproduced in miniature
by his own pencil. His social suscepti-
bilities were most favorably educed by
the chivalrous tone and the courteous de- /
meanof Of the southrons. In short, he
was ehamored Of his adopted country ;
and his mind, at once brilliant and pro-
found, was soon threading the maze of
politics as astepping stone TO preferment.
He was among the number Of those who, |
BY their eloquence, assisted in elevating
General jackson to the presidential chair
in 1923. After the election, he was ad-
mitted by special permission to the prac-
tice Of law. In few years, be was lead
ing his circuit; for legal lore and his pro-
Iession became his "pabulum vitae"
the matters about which his mind was
sorely and intensely occupied. His
speeches were distinguished for argu-
ment-close, metaphysical reasoning
His logic, however, was illuminated and
softensd by the. bellies letters of both
continents. Fame and success were his.
But in the very nature Of things, it was
impossible that the law should always
remain mistress Of his heart. At ball
in Savannah, Edward first saw Julia Stan
Hey. Before the presentation, which
took place directly after his entree, he
remarked to friend that he had just had
glimpse Of paradiss-had, at last, seen
the bright ideal of his heart, and the re-
alization of his fondest dreams. Julia
was indeed, rare and radiant crea-
ture. r
) Angelic was her form her vOicc he thought
E Poured more than human accenls on the ear"
: Her wit and intelligence gave to the
enchanting beauty Of her person charm
! ofperennial freshness and spiritual i'm.
: mortality. In conversing with her, Ed.
e ward felt that, with such a woman al
she for a wife, the decay Of beauty woulc
not be the death Of admiration and love
As to Edwards appearance, of which
!, We have till now neglected to speak, j
= was truly noble and imposing. He wa,
: tall in stature, and his face was Of I'm.
q Grecian mould. The dignity Of though
e sat enthFoned upon his brow, and in BIZ
y eye shone the light soul and refined sen
}. sibility. The two were harmonious coun
; terparts in taste, genius, and education
q After the ball, Edward abandoned eve
q rything else to the dear society Of Julia
e Could such spirits be indifferent TO eacl
. others Had any of our readers beeI
y present on the bridal eve, and seen Julia
q cheeks, rosy with the celestial blush
d Of love, and likewise seen the look q
t unutteIable tenderness with which Ed
Ut ward regarded her, negative answer
N our question could not have been giveE
er Edward and Julia were happy, and the
r thought their happiness could terminal
be only with life itself. Rat the brighte.
skies are often obscured by the darke.
as storms. Edwards doom was fixed
ne Dark, inexorable fate had interwove
ed gloom and shadow, murder and suicid
ng in the web Of his destiny.
= Another presidential election was b,
'ly ginning to interest and excite the popu
ad lar mind. Edward again took conspi
ng ious part in the canvass, and advocate
%, the claims of the hero Of New OrleaI
I'm with distinguished ability and signal su
OF cess. But what was remarkable for tho
To- times, he neither drank himself nor u
ate duced others to gulp the liquid FIRE J.
not But tempter was at hand in the pc
III son OF his own brother-in-law--Dr. Du
BUS lap, who had married Julia's sister,.
1t. This sapient disciple of Esculapius W
ard one of those contemplate, self-annoyil
TED creatures, in whose breast envy has
:er place and a Judgement. 1t has often q
am CURED to the writer that, if any one pai
led ion or feeling bearing the semblance
and evil be more hateful or more unaccou
y ,, tably strange than another, it is envy.
~ Base envy that withers another's joy,
."J And hates that excellence it cannUt reach.
rse, -,
ira The doctor, envious of Edwards fal
him and distinction, by which his own CT
ion. sequence in the family of the wealt
nee and respected father-in.law was sensil
ions diminished, had "vowed in his b;
But, heart" that this rival--this bright lum
ism ary Of the family and ofthe state-sho
ode. suffer an eclipse. Having heard of
WOO wards early tendency to drink to
Yet cess, aud knowing old Mr.. Stanle
read fondness for his morning dram. his pl
the were quickly and artfuIy formed.
determined 10 make Edw ard drunlIs
no. and that their mutual fatheF.in-law she
Cap be the sub-agent in the consummatioI
{ the the crime. He resorted to the most
or genious sophisms to convince the
Ed gentleman that Edwards popular
, the and consequently his usefulness, der
and ded upon the moderate and judicious
AZ Of ardent spirits, both in drinking an
dec treating" Nor was an opportu
was favorable 70 the accomplishment of
cer.I nefarious DESIGNS longin pfesentino