The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-09

OF Europe That Andalusa, built and adorn.
ed by Mr. BiddIe some tweny-odd years ago. when the
Dank Of the United States In the full flush OF its glory
and lis power, and when Mr. Bdde could proudly assert
that he h bank In those days Mr.. Bddc carried each
morning in his rosewood portfolio the hopes and the des
TIMES of four fihs of the business of Phiadeipha,
and a large portion OF those of all parts Of the country.
The highest "Rerchant prince" would ten squares
for nod of that graceful Apolos head, and would
go eli in ecsasies for shake OF that potent hand But
in evil day Tor the bank, though fortunate for
the country, Mr.. Biddle attempted to swords with
Gene raj Jackson, and fell in the rise
Mr. Bidde was ordinary lie was descended from
gallant ancestry. He was proud OF II, and ambi
tous increase their fame. He had flushed educn-
ton brilliant wit, and fine imagination II was he
who graphically described the speeches OF politicians in
Congress as only eternal when they thought they
immortal" He enterprising and liberal and thought,
of the world did in those days. that he
fnancer But all beautiful soap bubbles he blew up
in the marble halls Of the bank exploded, and went
down quickly as those of like nature blown up by
boys Tor amusement ON bright summet day They
foated long and shone brightly. and hey vanished
same ysierous way. All his beautiful schemes,
together with himself were wrecked with the bank and
all remember that painful spectacle, exhibited shortly
before The close of his life, when his ices goaed tho
fallen in lbs clutch Of tho officers OF JUSTICE while
those who had cfinged for nod nsul'ea him in his mis-
fortunes. The great Darius was bur his prototype
Fallen, fallen, from his high estate, .as
And weltering in blood,
Deserted in his Utmost need
By hose h former bounty fed,
ON the bare earth exposed he lies,
Aud not friend TO close his eyes,
Mr. Bidile was brilau', but deficient in judgment He
amb and inscriptions hence his till General
Jackson, his cotton and other wild specua,ons, which
Frustrated alike his hope OF political and pecunary
hence too, the unhe ardo system OF bribery which
had touched and corrupted man public and pre-
throughout the country hence, in fact, his total rain.
Let from him who erected Andaiusia, and
his in its sefu hail. with his vines
aud his fix furnishing around H. and The flowers Of all
aua o he q i'm ybo
Is now It's master and what a contrast About the period
wien Mr. Biddle finished this mansion, Mr.. Banum
was, If we have not been msnorned Keeping ferry
Of the rivers OF Connecticut From this pursuit he
changed various others usually proving unucky Till he
hit upon that which has made his fortune II Is dspar
age 10 Nj Bamum pronounce him to be the very
prince OF humbuggeU lie engages in it with equal
nd jadmen lie knows The weak side and the ccdulou,
curiosity OF human and he says, the renowned
hero OF the play did
aThe ror.d mins oyster,
Winch with sword win open ~
aud he has opened il to some purpose We believe that
Joyce Heth that antqusted specimen OF negro longevity
" as his first gold mine The moment he had got control of
her, she on,e 10 the dignity OF Washngons nurse
Yes those long bony fingers. tipped with nails like the
claws OF yphnre, had smoothed The morning face and
bright curling locks Of the future Father Of his
Country. Proof OF all this was abundan, certificates and
confirmed III The newspapers frantic with
delight the discovery crowds gathered round this living
skeleton; and Barnum made his fortune Well If ,he
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and doub, would have proved good one Why, then
CON plain Amer her came successfully Feec mcrmaids
city bellies converted into sone-ourapg ouangs-gants-
Tom Thumbs-Jenny Iind-and. last OF all, n cargo OF
elephants and knnzaroos by OF all which he
convcd, and viii still conuve to lay the county under
contribution for million two OF dollars. All Gu
rionfy at Barnums jewel and his lamp OF Aladdin
There 10 only class Of men who beat him in the
art of putting money in It's purse" and that
cons OF the vendors OF patent pills" and other "quack
medicines. From the days Of Dr. Honbock down to those
Of his follower, Drs swain Brandre'h, and Jayne, the
ord has .ubnitfcd their bu mbuggey readily as TO
/ ,h., Of The cce rome OF Cen Tom Thumb,
should the echoes Of Mr.. Bsrnum's managsrie awaken
the memories OF other days in the villa of Anda
us. how would the spirits Of Nicholas Bdde and King
B1napae and the thousand, OF Others foreign and
men, heroes, statesmen, orators. po-
cts, sud aniswho once congre2acd there the festive
board be .,ared Of hsir yroprey!" In early days
&C hems. were connected and resolved under It's roof
affected tbs commerce, govcrnmen,s and literature OF
nations Now, how charged will be the scenel Should
Dsnum sdorn with embIc symbols Of his rice and
fortunes. what interesting "coriosiy shop" woni IL
display His own would fade into in gn Acs nee
before H. and Andsusis could boast many visites
Mecca or Juggernaut Of old. BY the way 1t would bs
tfum PHI worthy of his genius purches Mahome,. coffin
and suspend IL in the portico Of this faesnus OF the
whom temple OF Mamnonl What armies OF pilgrims
would flock 10 the shrine
We could these reflections upon seeing II an
noanced that Bsrnum had become the owner of Mr..
Bodies avori,e abode. The ambition of pur.
i cha~f Jh@t we expect. farnum rs resolved
10 be known-''io do or Due How tickied will be the
swpsss OF his as each passing stranger this
reply his inquiry "Wnat place 10 hiatt" !" wa. once
/ Mr.. B,ddles; ~ 10 now Mr. Bsnnms" The seal OF i'm
morality will be ,hus set upon his nameBidde and Bar
viii he feiopssscng-rs future ages iog ether How
unstable 10 human elevation Tue great fin nc er-tbe
observed OF all observers-he who dared grasp the
thund-rbot hurl II at the head Of tho President and
that President General TO hi. grave
broken ruined mans while the humble fcrryman-thc Con.
nsciicut Chafon-rows his little skf safely into port,
-sh,.d with the close listed cafnngs Of ingenuity and
cunnag and last lords this palace OF dsfunc
xreat Both equal sdepts in the sublime of hmrr.
L.s The plans Of the grand and Iotyhe
narrow and selfish tho SCARED with the eagle-the
/ osher borrowed with she mole the struck
down hi. pathway toward. the 'unshe other emergo-
into daylight, and il snugy cpsconsed in the cyy
Of tbs bird or love No mans fate BIS forsold The
snal~s, may gs, tho start Of this majestic wordthe
sss.,sss may To uampled by b-gssn the very du.
OF Cesar mar stop bnog hole '" Barnum has good
yesrs OF wos in hun ret WHAT IL he destined accom-
plssh lie, the vanity, creuliy, md foy OF the world
tell lie knows how coin gold out Of that mine
shaa slissred amidst The bouden Of feather river.
4 #HEH OLD BUCKS.
May a. 1881