The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-17

poems, and editorials The editor has performed hs
task with great skill and judgment, and deserves the
thanks OF all who admire Mr. Co,ons writings for pre-.
senting so interesting memoir oil mat anenied author,
With this portion OF the volume we are particularly
pleased Tor in il we nd ample confirmation OF The opr.
ion we have always entertained and in our previous
ices OF his works have expressed relative TO the naiu
raj and unaffected pety OF the author, whose buoyancy
of spirits, wit, and humor, have been condemned BY
some who think that true Iieiy only exist IN comb.
nation with ausierly OF manner.
Los,don LaG@ and me LOadoa PIcr-parfs aud IT, by
EEEEY MAYHtw EARrEa u BROTHERS, New York. (tur
sale by FARSHAN)
la this work Mr.. Mayhem not only exposes the desti
tuition, suffering and crime OF the lower classes ~ the
city OF London but points out many OF the most prom.
OF that deslluton and crime, aud the ihu.
ences which serve TO keep those who contain,
mated from reforming. We reiterae what we have
stated previous notices OF ibis book, that il nd.
dresses itself particularly The Inhabitants OF our large
cities, where the desttuon of the lower classes
yet SO deeply rooed but tina, it may be greatly anchor.
ated by municipal regulations, and by giving proper d.
eclion private charity No read this authors
description OF the communicating influences OF low odg.
ing houses without seeing the absolute necessity Of hav.
ing all similar places in cities regulated by such laws
as will certainly prevent the of vice and immo.
raIily which are detailed in the work before us.
In presenting the results of his investigations relative
TO the habits manners, and OF the lower classes
but from the lowest depths of poverty he has Uough,
light some bright and beautiful examples OF patient SUI
erng under accumulated affections, and of pious resg.
nation 10 the Divine will. The history Of the crippled
seller OF nutmeg -graers, in former number, is unpar
alleed instance OF determination to obtain an hon.
est living under the most complicated suerings; and the
following narrative, we sure cannot be read without
exciting feeling OF admiration for the fo.titude dis
played and Of pity and commseralon for the suffering
and poverty endured
OF he sellers Of "SmaNpare," of Tape. Cotton
Tie street sellers OF tape and cotton usually elder
ly euaIr-; and during IN, former inquiry was directed
to who had been getting her living in the street by
such meals tor nine Years. was gwen to understand
that the poor woman was IN dep distress, and that she
had long been Supporting sick husband BY her liule
ate; bu, was wholly unprepafed for a scene Of such
startling misery, subim,d BY anrng affection and pous
resignation, AS there discovered.
wish tie reader to understand that do not cite this
type of the suffernss OF this particular class but
rather as an Illustration Of the sfa ctons when ire.
queny beiall those who solely dependent on their
labor, or their e trade for their subsistence, and wbc
from The suaness of their earnings, are unable TO lay
b even the least tfe as fund against any ply steal
lamny.
The poor creatures lived in one of the close alleys
the east end OF London On inquifing at the house TO
winch had been directed, lold should find them
in "the par hack" mounted the stairs, and
opening The door OF The apartment was terrified with II,
misery before me. There, on wreched bed lay "a
aged In almost the last extremity OF life. Al FIRST
thought the poor Old creature really dead, but em
bic the eye lids. closed the door noselessly az
could, told me that he brealhed. HIS face vel.
low as clay, and ii had more the cold damp look OF
corpse inan lai OF living man. HIS cheeks were ho
lowed in win evident want, his temples sunk and bic
heroic wife, giving hun drink with spoon from tea.
cup. In one corner OF the room stood The basket Of
tapes, coons, combs, braces, numeg- graers aud sha
wing lasts, with which she slIOve TO keep her old
dying husband from the woIkhouse. asked her bow
long her good bad been Ill., and she told me be bad
been confined to his bed five weeks last Wednesday and
that ,.nLs h. k,t -
nut IN solid food Nothing but a little beef.,r bad
las-ed his lips Tor months ave hav lived ike children
together" said The old woman, her eyes flooded With
leais, land never had no dispute He hated drink and
there Was no cause Tor us TO quarrel Que OF my legs
you shorter than the o,ie" said She rising iron
the BEDSIDE, and showing me that her right foot sew
efal inches IRON the ground as sue Stood my hips
out used to 10 our washing, and walking in my lat.
Tens Tell down. My hip IS out Of the socket thres
Obliged 10 walk with suck" Here the groansd
and coughed so that feared The exeriIon end his
life An, the htsri OF stone would pity that poor fe
"Afler put my hip out, couldn't get my living a.
I'd been used 10 do couldn't stand day ii had hU
bundled posnds Tor i. must sit down. So got lit
tie STALL and raI al the end OF the alley with few
aces, aud tapes and things I've done 20 for this nine
ears past and many landlord come in and 70 out
small articles IN the srreels-black lead, and furnitus
paste, and backing We go, a Fort Of living by this
The two OF us together lis very seldom, though bad
biz OF meat. We had ls. 81. rent TO pay Come nv
poor fellow. will you have apohes little drop wet ,ou
mouih y said the woman, breaking of. Come, my
dearest, let me give you ths, fhe added the
ms Jaw all, and she poured sus ar and
Ter, Favored with cnnamon-all she had to rive him
into his mouth. Hes been aing man this many q
ear he used 10 OF euands and buy my I,l~ thugs
tor me, on account OF my being lame. We assisted
another you see. He wasn't able work Tor his vlns,
and wasn't able 10 20 shout, so be used TO 20 about
aud buy for me what sold am he never earned
above Is. Cd. in week. He used 10 attend me, and
many "A time I've sat Tor ten and fourteen hours in The
cold aud wet, and didn't take sixpence. Som. days Id
make shilling and some days less bat whatever get
used TO have to put good part into the basket keep
my little stock" knock here 10 The door II
was Tor a halipenny worth OF Jarnng cotion.1 "Yuu
know SHILLING goes further with poor couple tbais
sober than tao shlinss does with adrunkard We lived
poor, you see, had nothing but tea, couldn't
have done any how 1t I'D Jake sJ in day I'D think
was grandiy of, and then II there Cd prof. got
out OF that IL would oe almost much would You
these cotton braces here lsad old woman going
to her rsy.) well give IA 81 dozen for them here,
aud cell EN- Tor I'd, and oiteniimes Id pair Nov,
tbs piece OF tape would cost fartbngs in the
shop, aud sells a, yards penny. Ii has the
things. It's hey ond the power OF man TO wonder how
there's BIT OF bread got out OF such small way And
The umrs is 50 bad, too | think | could say [ get ST.
day profit II have any sort of CUSTOM but don't
coed the best of I've often the end
OF the alley aud taken only Sd and hats not much
than 81. clear 1t ant 81 I'm sure ] ih,nk could
saiey slate that for the last ysars and ms hue
baud has earned together So week, and of that
two OF had to live and ray reut-ls. 81. a weef.
Clothes could buy none, tor The best garment on
but | thank the Lord -iill. I've pald my rent ali but
b,ve week, and that irnt due TIL Tomorrow We have
often teckoned II up here al the ire Some weeks ue
have got %. 81 and some weeks e-s 10 that Judge