Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-18
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a. ElASEILNE }BaE islSi OSl&kis
the following description OF hs personal appsalance
ci T. Darlington Macaulsy, is communicated to the
Inverness Courier:
"There j. common pedestrian of London streets
well known to all who are acquainted with their no
liabilities. He is short, stout sturdy, energetic man.
He has big round lace, and large staring and very
bright hazel eyes His hairi Short and his hat flung
back on the crown OF his head His gait is lrm and
decided, with little touch OF pomposty. He is ever
provided with an umbrella, which he swings and -four
ishes and baiters the pavement with mighty humpS
He seems generally absorbed in exciting and mpusve
thought the traces OF which he takes pains to con-
ceal. His face works, his lips move and multer his
eyes CLEAN and hash. Squat is his figure, and not
particularly Ue the features, there ia unmstakabe
air OF mental power and energy, approa hing to gram
deur about the He is evidently under tie influence
o. the strong excitement OF fiery hou2ht People gaze
curiousy at him, and stop to stare when he is passed
But he heedS TO oneseems, indeed, to have utterly
forgotten that he is not alone in his privacy and pushes
on, unwilling of the many who stare and smile or OF
the few who step e5pecfuliy aside, AMI look with Gu
rloslty and regard upon Thomas Babngon Macaulay.
OCCASIONALLY, however, the historian and the poet
gives still freer vent to the mental impulses which APP
pear 10 oe continually working within him. A friend
OF mine lately recognized him dnngIn the coffee room
OF the Trafalgar Hotel at Gresnwch--a fashionable
whitehall house. which, it appears, ne frequently pat
ronlzes He was alone. as he generally is, and the at
tenon OF more than OF the company attracted
by his peculiar mutterng and tdgetness, and by the
mute gestures with which he ever aud anon illustrated
his mental dreamings. All at onceit must have been
towards the climax OF the prose which he was
working up in his mind-Mr. Macaulay seized mas
sive decanter, held moment suspended in the air,
and then dashed it down upon the table with such
hearty good will, that the solid crystal flew about ia
fragments, while ths numerous parties dining round
nstncty started up aud stared at the curious nconcas
Not whit put about however, Mr. Macauay who
we'll known to the waters, called loudly Tor his
bill to be made out at the bar, and ten, pulling with
couple OF jerks his hat and umbrella from the stand,
eapped the carelessy his head, and strooe out
Hourshing the other"
Mr. MacauIav has lenoth comneted two mora
volumes of his history of England and they will be
published the coming autumn by the Longmans, and
simultaneously we presume, by the Messrs. Harpers.
Mr.. Mccormick, the inventor of the "Reaping
Machine" which has attracted so much attention
in England, is native of Rockbrdge county
Va, and his "Reaper" is therefore Virginia in
vention.
The Southside Railroad has been finished as far
as Sutherlands Tavern, ten miles from Peters
burg, and the Southside Democrat says it is con-
fidently expected that the road will be completed
as far as Nottoway Court House by Christmas.
MOUNT VERNON.
More and more the consecrated spot where re-
pose the remains of George Washington is be-
coming an object of public interest. Three times
a week now there is a conveyance here from
Washington and Alexandria, by steamboat, and
three times week pgrimages are made to he
tomb of Washington. tits no longera necessary
journey over Virginia roads and fences, through
public gateways and private plantations. The
placid waters of the Patomac bear you almost to
the new Tomb and the old, and within sight ard
sound of the Mansion of the Father of his Coun-
try 1t is quiet and delightful sail, and either
by land or water, full of "reminiscences connected
with the life and services of him whom all
tongues delight to praise and all nations delight
to honor. The Potomac is not so beautiful river
as the Hudson or the Susquehanna, and far less
grand and majestic than the Ohio and the Missis.
sppi, but on the banks of no other river rest the
remains of one whose memory is so cherished or
of so worldwide reputation.
A visit to Mount Vernon refreshes the memory
of one at once so great and good. The land
where he lived seems to be all hallowed ground,
and the river that flowed at his feet like the sacred
streams of old, as healing waters for the pilgrims,
who come to renew their vows of patriotism upon
this hallowed spot of earth.-N. Y. Eapress
Hon. Don Alonzo J. Upham, formerly of Delaware
and journeyman Printer has been nominated for
Governor by the Democratic party Of Wisconsin.
ADDRESS OF DR.. MALLoRy.-An adjourned meet
ing of the citizens OF Norfolk held Saturday even
ing, at Ashland Hail. Wright Southgate, Esq., in the
chair to hear the report of the delegates from this city,
to the recent Commercial Convention at Richmond
and to consider the expedency of subscription to the
Raleigh and CASTOR and other railroad companies in
Virginia and North Carolina. DR.. Mallory being call
ed for, addressed the meeting for an hour and halt in
relation to the action OF the Richmond Convention on
the subject OF promoting direct import and export
trade from Virginia. and in giving his views the great
question of Internal improvements. DR.. NJ stated
that he had attended thu Commercial Convention at
Richmond, which he payfuly said was called "the
London Convention, having been principally gotten up
by citizen of Richmond OF that name, aud had been
observer of what doing without having partci-
psted very acliVely in its proceedings. lie referred to
the action of the committee appointed to repo,
lutons and address upon the best means OF promo
ting the commercial interests OF Virginia. Dr. M saw,
he said that nothing to be done for Norfolk, aud
that the recommendation ofthe committee was that lines
of steamers should run from Hampton Roads to some
port ports in Europe and that the removal OF tine bars
in James River the great object in view, and that
| the Convention was to be pretty much Richmond af
fairthat they had fine dinner, and excellent speech
from Governor JONES' of Tennessee, pleasant social
time and good sentiments on internal Improvements,
dilect trade, &c. That good however, would result
from the discussion and agitation OF the subject 1t
would be kept before The public and great results might
be accomplished in the course OF time.-Nortotk Bed
con.
AN EDITORIAL PREsENT.-We take the following
| from the Panama Herald of the 18th ut:
| We have received from distinguished gentleman,
now in this city present which NAV very Justly be
considered curiosity. sit is" as his note TO us
STATES horsemsn of the val leyaof the C.uca made
VI ho 'ooneco oS' he hofse anu fluer aTs perfect.
The saddle and housings, the sirups and all are as
complete and perfectly wrought if executed by the
| skilfu artisan OF Bsrll Paris No one would for
| q moment suppose that the work made of to-
bacco teaf curious and beautifully is it wrought
into delicate fern and order. 1t is the work OF ma
tive of Cauca, and ID probably from halt century to
century old. We shall preserve this singular relic
of South American genius until are called to make
visit the United States, where, no doubt, it will
be worthy of the acceptance OF his orca society
| as an addition to their valuable collections
SCENE IN THE STREETS OF PARIs.-A day or two since
| an American gentleman, now planter at the South
and formerly Consul General Tor The United States IN
Africa riding in the grand avenue OF the Champ.
| Eysees, in an open barouche. He was accompanied
| by another gentleman and two ladies' AS they were
ascending the hill leading to the Trumphal Arch The
forty Arabs, who are just d-iightng the town al
| the Hippodrome, were coming down. The gentleman
told his coschman to drive in the midst of them and
then stop. This being done, he ro.e, and with an