The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-29

nh valsdictory.
The brightness of the departing luminary at the close
day. nges object which falls with spendt
most sublime. Mountain. whoe towering peaks are eve
capped with snow, and lonely wales. fragrant with nature
flowers gre covered with the roseate hue derived om it,
splendent rays and the varied clouds. which lie in careless
yet beautiful c0nfuon spanning the horizon from side
side, all blush beneath the engence of is beams and al
this nsable glory to be shed abroad that it, passing
away, the glowing orb might bid fond farewell to the re-
ceding Earth Even would we, who part today diuse
around sweet iles OF gladne impaVt those leave
feelings ofjoy and happiness and would speak them in
accents of mirh unminglsd with the tone of grief Bu
when the glory Of Heavens has Departed the shade.
ofevenng deeper and darker then in the gloom
OF night forgotten the splendor Of day. Even
do the thoughts of parting throw their shadows
SOULS and the pang Of regret too deep be saced by the
OF our past happiness asst happiness for
chdhOod hours the blest our earthly existence
the green spot LIES and desert round which the
beams of memory love to DWELL 1t then that the torch
hope burns brightest then the of love and friendship
hover ever near. strewng pathway with the invisible
flowers Of affection paradise. then the gay dreams of magi
nation tnge with the brightest huee the crossing scenes
life. while the waves Of time roll gently the banks
nityhs past sleeps in the of oblivion, the present
fondy remembered. and the future left God And now
these joyous days Of youth passed. for time has borne
his rapid pinons those thousands tina
have onward rolled since first the creative fiat of an Omn
chaos
We have to be blessed with sweet smiles of
affection. which will bring soft dreams haunt after
but again will they burst upon vision in all
the beauty of reality. for alas, we meet-to part!
We knew full WELL three that this be- but
months have succeeded months quickly yet quietly that
it only when the prize is gained know the goal
and while that it is impossible to return, feel
unwilling to advance-t0 rend asunder each tie that has
bound long those fondy chesh-to sever the e
Of love that hold fast this spot around which our
hearts strings cling to leave that bright star of kuowl
edge that has shone us tor three long yeao depa
E.~ Is l.
for the cherished of the Lord by His infinite love
within the hallowed Ark. foaed calmly the
waten Of the Deuge. than have together gded DER
life troubled flor cheering the holy which rested
Be.hhems mount has been the love that guided
onward footsteps and soft and soothing the whisper
ngs of angels harp the voice that made hun
tons ways.
But it is useless dwell upon the past the parting
hour has arrived The present claims attention. and the
farewell must be spokenl To you, loved compan-
ions, who have asked for many Of sarths gifts and
heavens blessings return most heartfelt thanks
and rises from grateful hearts could but
be granted then life would indeed be happy. May the
Of bliss in pathway. be than the
hons of msouns May the future be the reflection of the
brightness of pa May each hope present be realized
each expectation granted May the glorious which
have nob begun be noby ended and happy
perseverance in the path of duty May the
gels Of truth and virtue be the guardians Of YOUTH
the companions Of b0soms and the bright
from faiths unerring lamp guide you gently on to the
portals Of the spirit world life being nobly spent and
would be wan, gratitude to whisper part
ing the Drctos. who have always shown the
kindest feelings Of regard and earnestly hope that time
will totally sace from their memories the recolecons of
their youthful graduates And kind Superintendent,
who has evinced towards feelings worthy Of patsrna
bosom. whose single look word of appreciation has
than rewarded for difficulties have suFmounted
would lander kinde thanks May still be remem.
bered by him. and have fulfilled hi, expectations
have reached the desired mark, they who leave
ohOO tha of
ion the only reward which know he desires. and which
he Justly claims.
To you, our loved teacher few words must be said-thy
praises be treasured in our grateful hearts, and Alone we will
whisper thee Of love and gratitude But if have
brought dim the brightness of thine eye forgive
at this parting hour and let not in after the
bright associations Of childhood be darkensd by the
shadowso Of rsmoe for often in days to will the
brance of thee around like delicious music,
while memorys mirror will reflect thine image. and Of
the brightest recorded in the leaflets Of the will be
thine And at the closing hour of life. when death.
that kind and gentle servant unlocks for thee the
portals of the tomb. thine exed soul like wander
ing bird that better rest in heaven. And may we.
and ALL meet above in that school Of light where the
living God shall be teacher and all knowledge be made
feet With this echoed from the Utmost Hecesses Of
souls bid you kind friends loved teacher and cher.
ished companions, fond, long, alast-farewel.
Miss LlND.-The Paris Correspondent of the
New York Commercial says that Stockholm
paper announces that Jenny Lind had sent to that
city twenty thousand dollars, to be distributed
among the poor. We find in our foreign files the
following paragraph respecting the lady:
"By private letter from the Swedish Nightin.
gale, recently received by friend in Manchester,
dated Philadelphia, in the beginning of December,
we learn that the admired and favorite cantatrce
what will occasion some surprise here where a
contrary opnon prevails. that Mr.. Barnum be-