Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-10-18


With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
---Esq,
Harrisburg, Pa.
| P. 81 must add, that | write and say moth
ing, on public subjects, which | am unwilling to
see published. W. S.
/ DEATH OF JAMES Kenmore COOPER, THE
NovELIsT.-James Fennimore Cooper Esq, died
at Cooperstown, OtsegO county, n. Y, on Sun
day last. The event was not unexpected, but will
not be the less regretted. Mr.. Cooper has con-
trbuted largely TO the amusement of readers
wherever the English language is spoken, and no
American has done more to advance the literary
reputation Of his country. Mr.. Cooper was born
in Burlington county, n. j. on the 9TH Septem-
Der, 1888. He was 90 years old, lacking day,
at the period of his death. The foundation of his
fame a novelist was laid by the production OF
his Spy, which was followed up speedily by the
Pioneer, and the other Leather Stocking tales,
and his sea novels. He produced thirty -four nov
els, besides Naval History Travels, DC. A
writer in the international Magazine, in review
ing Mr. Cooper's works. says
There was not a language in Europe in which
all his novels, after the publication of the ''Red
Rover" did not appear almost as soon as they
were painted in London. He has been the chosen
companion of the prince and the peasant the
borders of the Volga, the Danube, and Guadal-
culver; by the Indus and the Ganges, the Para
quay and the Amazon, where the name even of
Washington was never spoken, and our country is
known only as the home of Cooper. The world
has living no other writer whose fame is univer-
sal. We may add that among the early admirers
of Copper as a novelist, was the late Col. Trum-
bull the historical painter, whom we have heard
express his preference for Cooper's novels, even
over those of Sir Walter Scott
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The IRISH SwAN-Catharne Hayes personal
appearance is described as follows in the N. Y,
Mirror:
Whatever may be the musical talents of La
Bella Katrina" glance at her person assures us
that she is d woman of extraordinary genius
Her figure is rather above the medium, full and
well finished up" the artists would say to
the lines of beauty. Her hair is exuberant, curl
ing and of rich auburn color; in the sunlight it
would be golden. She has large, soft, cerulean
eye good natured mouth, and smile as radiant
as sunshine In her conversation she betrays
pleasant wit combined with the enthusiasm peculiar
TO her countrymen. She is just such woman as
must have sat to Tom Moore, when he painted
the fair daughter of Erin
And sung to woman s ear
His soul-felt fame
All the portraits of ':tbe Swan renresent her
with an expression Of sadness, a sort of weeping
and willow look as if she were listening to the
brGnen wailings of the Harp of Tara but more
lively, joyous, sunny face, we have seldom seen,
while her spirit seems to flow and overflow, in
mated sympathy with everything that is bright
and good and beautiful around Eer. Take her, as
Shakespeare would say, for all in all, she is flush
pattern of womanhood-body, mind and soul
Her warm manners will please the Americans;
and unless the foreign press overrate her vocal
powers, she will make a sensation, and meet with
success second only TO Jenny Lind.
TIE Cosr OF A HAxDKERCIIEF-In descrip-
ton of the offerings of Belgium to the Exhibition;
we find the following upon the laces and embroi-
deries. The loss of sight, and thirty years Of
time wasted, the price Of article of vanity!
''Her carpets are rich and tasteful and her mag
nifcent laces from Mechlin. Brussels, and Valen-
cennes fully justify their old renown. These ex-
quisite gossamer creations exceedingly
beautiful that the most thorough utilitarian is fore
ed to praise them; while the raptures which they
excite among the lady visiters are positively indis
cribable But beautiful as they are, it is sad to
think Of the years of sedentary toll expended i'll
twisting together their almost invisible threads;
and it is very certain that, if laces and embroider
les are still to be used articles of Dress in the
wiser, healthier times that coming, they mast
be produced by machinery that will necesstate 10
such loss of time and eyesight. Look at this en-
broldered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES conspicuous even
among its wonderful companions; how rich the
traceries with which it is covered, and the exqus-
lite bordering, finer than the fine lace; how in
credible the decacy of its execution, which rem
ders it, in its way, perfect gem, chief
d'euvre, miracle Examine it closely, fair la
dies, and say who among you would not be en-
chanted to have it for your own And yet, when
you come to know that the embroidering on this
indentical little square of baptiste occupied wo-.
steadily during thirty years, and that she be
came stone blind at the conclusion of her wearl-
some task who among you could use it without
remorse %
CoNsIsTENcY.-Mr. Fillmore removed custom
house officer in New Orleans for winking at the
Cuba expedition; but has retained the Marshal in
Massachusetts, who permitted Crafts to get away