The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-22


NiwsYoRK, November II, 1851.
My Dear Editor-It makes one sad, at least i.
makes me sad, to think how little even great man
is missed. We may talk as we will Of the nations
swelling the funereal cry, gazing from afar at the
feeling and going down OF the star Of some eminent
life-butafter all, there is only little ripple in the
great tide Of humanity and the waves close, and all
is still again. II il sad, inasmuch a. it dwars us
INTO mere noshings-makes US feel what atoms we
are notn the great universe Of things but even in
the little circle which we help to round We are
singled out by that shadow feared by man, of which
Tennyson so beautifully sings, and few tears fall,
helpless and bewildered sensasion comes over the
household, the clay is heaped on our bosoms, the
circles narrows from us, and calmness, and pre-.
sently the old order Of things comes back. After
while q little stone great stone is set above
us, on which simple record that we lived and died
is placed, and it is only now and then that one of
those who called US dearest, says:
Don't You remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt.
Sweet Alice, whose hair 70 brown p"
And yet, that it should be thus, is one OF the most
beautiful provisions of Providence. Why should
we desire that pale professions Of mourners should
come often to our graves? We shall have done
with time and the things of time, and mortality can
do nothing for us any more.
But you will think your correspondent strange
individual" and if you do, have nothing to say
why judgment should not be passed upon me to
that effect.
1t is the time Of general merriment know, the
opening of the season here, but nevertheless have
been "associating with the serious night, and con-
temptation, her sedate compeer" A few months
since, l was stopping at one of our downtown
hotels In Pfofs &c e.
Cooper among the fest He was often talked of,
and was promised the pleasure Of meeting him,
but failing health kept him at home, and he has
now gone WHITTIER the eye cannot follow him."
Ex-Governor Hill, of New Hampshire, was my
neighbor at table, and genial one he was, though
engaged in some annoying litigation the nature of
which Forget, and with that enemy against whom
there is Ito contending close at hand He, too has
since wrapt the drapery Of the last couch about
him, to awake not till the morning of the resur.
rection.
Cooper, VIZ is perhaps better known abroad
than any OF our authors, has, in passing from us
with his great soul undimmed, created 4 more
genuine interest and more real sorrow than the
death of an author usually does
You will have seen in the papers notices of his
prospective obsequies. The last international Maya
zine contains many letters to the editor, Dr. Girls
void, on the subject, from Everett Irving, Bryant,
Halleck, ETC., and | now learn that at the next
meeting Of the general committee, the programme
will be decided upon, and ordered to be published
| have it in advance that Mr.. Bryant will deliver
the eulogy at Triper Hail. and that Edward
Everett, Mr.. Bancroft, Mr.. Haeck, and almost all
literary stars, will be present. and participate in
the proceedings. Tickets of admission will De sold,
and the money will go to the monume mt fund, which
it is proposed possible to raise to $4,000 Should
any Of the Oreanos be willing to contribute
toward such testimonial to a great national
author, let them send their VS., Ks, LIS, Cs, DIS
direct to Washington Irving, President of the com.
mttee.
The interest which is felt here in regard to the
movements of Kossuth, will, until his arrival,
drown every other. The depreciating accounts
lately published in the New York Times, appear
to be entirely disproved by Captain Long and his
officers, and the reception will perhaps be even
more enthusiastic that account The great
Magyar will remain but very short time proba
bly,, and ever energy OF his mind will be directed
to the prosecution of his life. mission, even while
receiving our most enthusiastic hospitalities
Ths Mississippi, which was sent to bring him
from Turkey to the United States, arrived here
yesterday, bringing company Of some thirty OF
fory Hungadans, and it must be MESSED they
have lutte of tue air noble about them.
The frgale Mississippi, as you know, left her
llustrious passenger Gibraltar, ~hence he sailed
for Eng and, and the Baltic brings full accounts OF
his arrival and reception, also long letter to
The Mayor OF This city.
am Indebted to the London News for some in.
(,
Southampton, his personal appearance, etc.
The Madrid, as she came up Southampton
water, hoisted a flag, to show that she had a dis.
t;nguisl ed guest on board, and all The yachts in
the river low ered their sails and flags in token OF
respect. Tie Mayor issued notice TO the mem.
beers of the Town Council to meet him in their
robes at the Town Hall and present him the voted
address, proceeding TO greet and welcome him in
advance, dressed plainly, and wearing a rosette OF
Hungarian coors in his coat. As the Mayor stepped
on board, he was introduced 10 Kossuth by Capt.
Weeks of the Madrid while the suite Of the Hun
garian and the passengers stood round deeply
affected. Madam Kossuth was then introduced
but emotion would not permit her to speak. Kos
suths children were then presented to the Mayor
and kissed by him.
After the most enthusiastic demonstrations in
Southampton, banquet was gwen aim al the
country house of the Mayor, and he subsequently,
proceeded, in almost prncsly style, to Winchester
Occupations, with banners and flags, meeting him
at every po'nt.
In his speech at Winchester, he said that to him
life in itself is not of value, only inasmuch a.
he can make some use of it TO the liberty and III
dependence of hh own country, and to the benefit
of humanity. Such sentiment will meet from
the heart of America a warm response.
Kossuth, as The News describes him, is about five
feet eight inches in height, has slight and appa
rently not strongly knit frame, and is round shoul
dered. His face is oval, and his eyes bust
gray, set beneath full! and arched brow, giving
an animated and intelligent look 10 his countenance
His forehead, high and broad, is deeply wrinkled
and his straight dark hair is beginning to be griz
zled and bare spot is visible behind. He is paIt
and has look of lassitude, impressing one will
the idea of man of thought, rather than Of mai
of action. &
He wears dark green frock coat, edged witt
silk braid, and common low crowned, squar
felt hat And, by the way, those hats are becoming
very much the style in NewYork. There is Ger
tainly need of reformation in the article termed b.
Mr.. Willis segment Of stove pipe but we are no
precisely accustomed to the new fashion--not sui
ficiently to make gentleman in full dress lOo
well in its adoption.
Speaking of fashion, may say, for the benef