Washington telegraph., 1850-01-02
For the Telegraph.
S0LIL0QUY OF THE DYING YEAR.

mains of an expiring fire. The fickering
blaze cast dancing shadows of fantastic
shape upon the wall-silence reigned
without. Images of the past seemed
pictured i'll the glowing embers A sad,
ness came Ger my spirits A dreamy
sensation took posse s>ion Of me; when
suddenly an image stood shapeless and
nndeGned between me and the dimlv
burning fire--low. murmuring tones.
touched with sadness, interrupted my re-
Elections. listened and eagerly treas
ured the following soliloquy. The mast
of destiny is upon me, soon I'll pass the
bounds Of time. A few hours more and
l shall be succeeded hy similar self. nv
breath grows shorter: damp dews of
death are settling on my brow; | feel its
icy chiIlness stitfening every Joint and
sinew, spreading its benumhing influence
over every faculty. yet the brief moments
allotted me L will hastily review the
scenes in which have so largely partici-
pated.
No sooner had emerged from ohscu-
rity aud with the dawniug of existence
Inhaled the pure atmosphere, than I ex-
perienced a sensation of darkness Night
With her sable mantle had yelled earth S
exterior; high in the vant above per-
| ceived myrlads of twinklng lights, whose
sclntillations, IN part, dIspelled the mist.
As continued gazing upon their enchant-
ing beauty, one after another silently DIS
appeared. Soon soft clear light suc-
ceeded termed Aurora. by the aid of her
light at once deserted the innulnerable
works of Creation
What scene burst upon my entranc-
ed vision; beautiful heacy clouds, burden.
ed with purple and gold rolling through
the blue canopy. Another aud another
added tint, Increased the beauty of those
gathering masses. Toward the east
golden light gradually assumed sphpri-
cal form, luminous orb of Respondent
efIulgeEce, whose dazzliug brightness had
SO attracted aud overpowered my senses,
tina: l had quite forgotten 10 continue my
observations until recalled from my stu
por, by melodious strains Of music falling
soothln9ly upon mine ear [ soou dis
covered those soul enrapturing sounds
| issued from numerous little songsters of
the ieathered tribe. Other objects came
crowdlng upon my bewildering gaze
All manner OF creeping aud moving OBJ
Jects, OF various form aud color. were visi
bic in every part Of this vast universe
All creation teemed with life and anima-
| lion. each filling its allotted sphere in har-
nonious order and regularity. The for
ests. with their unbra geous, shades. The
sweet scented shrub; blooming flowers of
richest hue, and modest lovelness, those
sweet gifts of Nature, not only pleasing
the behoIder with their beauty, but de-
lighting the seuses with their peculiar
fragrance This wonderful planet, kept
me ia continual amaZement at its unfold
ing beauties. Some portions, arose in
wild, irregular masses, Whose snow capp-
ed SUBMITS are pillowed mid the clouds
From the tops or Others were seen pour
ing forth starry vapor-dark clouds oi
sulphnrous smoke. aud flames of fire:
whilst down their sides the burning lava
streamed.
Along the base of other stupendous
heights; dashing aud foaming in all its
grandeur, The great ocean of waters rolled;
an element, though cold and brnv, tea s.l-
ing with life, and bearing upon its trou-
bled bosom the commerce and Joy of Ma
tions-sweIling with triumph as the purer
waters of its kindred lakes aud rivers
whose sllvery streams, gracefully wind
ing through green savanuas, plunying
with angry roar 0 er the rocky cataract,
and again taking lis serpenIiue couise
through the gloom of the forests solitude
uuwilingIy terminated their career in this
great reservoir. Much Of my time had
been occupied III general observation,
when my attention was again directed to
that brilliant Iuninary which had made
considerable progress IN the ether above.
This phenomenon | learned was caused
by the revolution oi thi' planet, whist is
motion with that of its satellite around
that orbit being The centre of the So
lar system. brings to earth Its seasons, with
their magic: wand of power and benevo-
lence; winter with his icy darts, keen
blasIs; spring with her baluy hreeseS. and
opening buds: summer and autumn. with
their crowning harvests of fruit and
flowers.
Whilst | pondered Oh this scene of en-
chantment Beings, of an entirely different
mould from any that l had hitherto no.
ticed engaged my atlenliou-a certain lord
ly air was manifest in all their movements.
These were endowed with reason. Some
were of surprising Iovelness; intelligence
hope aud Joy emanaling from their coun-
tenances. A wonderful omnipoIent pow
er; without beginning and Of intermiI ,be
existence. created all these magnificent
objects for the pleasure ant! comfort OF
Heavens whom he had
stamped with bis divine image, aud given
him power over al! created objects. For
all his tavorS, obedence, love aud homage
were to be rendered to the King of Kings.
A limited period of eX lslelice here, aud he