Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-25
BIOGRAPHICAL.
From The boston Cogrer.
The Works Of President Adams

We some months since announced the
publication Of one volume of the Works of
| John Adams, second President Of the Uni
ted States, with life off the author, notes,
and illustrations, by his grandson, Charles
Francis Adams. The third, fourth, and
fifth volumes Of this work are now pub-
lishcd by Mcssers. Little & Brown. The
third volume contains a continuation of the
autobiography, and extracts from Mr..
Adams Diary, kept between the years
l77S and 1906 1t also contains essays
and controversial papers Of the revolution,
originally published in the journals of the
time. The fourth and fifth volumes are
made up Of the works on government and
defence of the constitution. Volume fifth
is illustrated with full-length portrait of
President John Adams and the other vol
umes have autograph letters from several
distinguished persons.
The Diary, written by man like Mr..
Adams, and alta period of so much impor-
tance in the history Of our country, is Of
course highly interesting, and will be read
entirely by all students Of American histo-
ry. We give few extracts of an anus
ing character, and refer our readers to the
work itselffor the more extended and grave
speculations on politics and morals which
abound in these volumes.
PARIS, 1T7S.-I I'oltaire and Franklin
Alter dinner we went to the Academy of
Sciences, and heard NJ. &c Alcmbcrt. as
perpetual secretary, pronounce eulogies on
several of the members lately deceased
Votaire and Franklin both were present,
and there presently arose general cry
that NJ. Votaire and Nj. Franklin should
be introduced to each other. This was
done, and they bowed and spoke to each
other. This was no satisfaction-there
must be something more. Neither of our
philosophers seemed to divine what was
wished or expected; they, however, took
each other by the hand. But this was not
enough; the clamor continued until the ex-
planation came out: "if.faat Fembrassera
Ia Francoise." The two aged actors upon
this great theatre Of philosophy and friyo-
lity then embraced each other, by hugging
one another IN their arms, and kissing each
others checks, and then the tumult subsi-
ded, and the cry Immediately spread
through the whole kingdom, and, sup
pose, over all Europe, "Qu IL etaH charo
mant de roir cmbrasSer .Soion ct .Sophoclet"
TIE Toyal family Of France went to
Versailles, in company with Mr.. Lee and
lady, Mr.. Lloyd and lady, and NJ. Fran
cris. Saw the grand procession of the
knights d2 saist esprit, or du Gordon bleu.
At nine o'clock at night went to the grand
concert, and saw the King, Queen, and
royal family at supper; had fine seat and
situation close by the royal family and had
distinct and full view ofthe royal pair.
The Queen was attended by her ladies' TO
the gallery opposite to the altar placed in
the centre of the scat, and there left alone
by the other ladies, who all retired She
was an object too sublime and beautiful
for any du.l pen to describe l leave this
enterprise to Mr.. Burke. But, in his des
crphon, there is more Of the orator thanthe
philosopher. Her dress was everything
that art and wealth could make it. One Of
the maids Of honor told me she had dia-
monds upon her person 10 the value Of
eighteen millions Of liyres; and | always
thought her Majesty much beholdcn to
dress. Mr.. Burke saw her probably but
once. have seen her fifty times perhaps,
and in all the varieties Of her dresses. She
has fine complexion, indicating perfect
health, and was handsome woman in her
face and figure. But have seen beauties
much superior both in countenance and
form in France, England, and America.
At nine o'clock we went and saw the
King, Q Qneen, and royal family atthe grand
concert. Whether NJ Francois, gentle
man who undertook upon this occasion to
conduct us, had contrived plot to crafty
the curiosity Of the spectators, or whether
the royal family had fancy to see the raw
American at their leisure, or whether they
were willing TO crafty him with conve-
nieut seat, in which he might see all the
royal family and all the splendors of the
place, | know not; but the scheme could
not have been carried into execution cer-
tainly without the orders Of the King. l
was selected and summoned, indeed, from
all my company, and ordered to seat
close beside the royal family. The seats
on both sides the hall, arranged like the
seats in theatre, were all full Of ladies Of
the first rank and fashion in the kingdom,
and there was no room or place for me but
III the midst of them. 1t was not easy to
make room for more than one person
However, room was made, and / was sit
uated between two ladies, with rows and
ranks Of ladies above and below me, on the
right hand and on the left. and ladies only.
My dress was decent French dress, be-
coming the station ] held, but not to be