Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-09
TED HARE O. RgcHAN.


abroad, there was more singular than the Bari
of Buchan. This may appear an extraordinary
epithet to apply to nobIeman of ancient descent
and elevated rank, of large possessions and lofty
title; known, moreover, to Americans as an ndmrer
Of Washington and in theory, at least, as an advo
cate ofour country. its institutions and its destinies
But tits, nevertheless, appropriate as will think,
tie apparent from the following brief though faith
fulnanative ofmy intercourse with him.
An acquintanee-one eff many-in Edinburg,
who omitted no opportunity TO rendring my aejour
n that delightful metropolis agreeable, called
bright morning and remarked that, although had
seen most of the curioSitieS of Aud Kee Ke there
were still some remaining worthy the notice of
travellers, who, like myself appeared DESTROYS to
let nothing of such character escape him. So, tax
ing my arm without further ado, he led me into
retired but respectable quarter Of the city; and
stopping before the door of h'lhtge old fashioned
mansion, weehteled; and I found myselC-ere
was well aware ofit-taken cordially by the hand
by the antiquated Earl of Buchau; seatedo on sofa
by his side, and very soon engaged in tete-G-tete
conversation with him; for my companion, plead
ing urgent business, Withdrew after exchanging
few words of salutation, courtesy andintroduction
Dimi1utive in stature, emaciated in body, negli-
gent-almost to meaneSs-in APPAREL deficient in
dignity of presence, restless, or to speak more gra
phically fdgetty in=deportment, there was nothing
in the exterior of this uged peer, to engage ntten
ton or command respect 1t was evident, time had
dealtas unceremoniouslywitht the boast fheraldry
and pomp OF power" in his person, as if his victim
had been a man of yesterday unrestricted in the
means of preservation or display. melancholy
ing in him that moral aspect which
"Pleads haughtily for gloies gone"
and which we look for in individuals elevated in
circumstance and condition, whether of rank, for
tune, intellect or achievement, above the common
mass of our species; thatimmaterial charm which
survives the beauty and attraction of substance and
of form, and gives to its possessor- he stands
the brink of dissolution, common to all, of the
grave, which levels worldly Distinctions deeper
and more impressive interest
We would have had this time worn embodiment
of favored mortality, this incorporation OF birth,
rank title, fortune and lofty connexion, with por-
celain clay, to be, like his oft.Sung Abbey, ma
jestic in decline; mellowed by age, but not de-
lapidated; the sharp outlines worn nwoY; the
smooth, and, polished surface indented and ncrus-
ted; but the salient angles still prominent and
imposing; the purpose still evident;, the spirit,
sublued but not extinct, still speaking to the i'm
agination. and finding its way 10 the sensblitieS,
as winningly cs when borne OH the pealing
them that once sounded in its aiSeS.I But alas!
for the frail architecture of humanity; the perish
able constituents of manly nobleness- and grace;
the fading memorials of personal exaltation. Alas
for tn tenement which, too often, is rather the
sepulchre than the shrine of intellect that once
animated and adorned it. ,,ats
livery happy 10 make your acquaintance NJ. b.
was the address.of the Earl-"but, come with me,
TO my sanctnm my little Republic, as call it, to
which, as an American, you will be especially
welcome"
Heled the way with almost boyiSh vivacity, up
flight of stairs, unlocked, and threw open door,
and introduced, me to an apartment of small dimen-
sions, scanily furnished, having a. few books;
neither carpet, nor curtains and which, in its gen.
eral appe arance, was dingy and sombre in the ex-
IRENE.
On plain table, in the centre of the room,
was placed large vase or urn, of painted wood,
some two feet high open at the top, and Of consid-
erabie capacity.-"In this" he remarked, al pre-
serve every document or writingih any way COLI
nected with republican sentiment or occurrence,
and, If you have nothing 10 contribute, beyond
your name, and place Of nativity and abode, re-
qure these, at least to be added to my collection"
complied with his request, and wrote the desired
inscription; on card, and approaching the urn TO
make my deposit perceived, lying near the top,
pamphlet, containing a recent address from my
father, delivered OIL laying the corner stone of the
Washington Monument in Baltimore, and called
his Lordshps attention to this evidence of public
consideration for the head ofmy family, TO exc out
my own deficiencies. 81 ,iz .gas..,r
The effect was instantaneous, and made us
friends at once; though it imposed on me the ne
cessity Of listening to theories of government and
visions, and beatitudes of republicanism / have
never seen, andsneyer expect to see realized, OF
even approached. / could not help smiling how
ever at the fervor with which this hoary arstocrat
exputiated on equal rights and prerogatiyeS, and
condemned the exclusive system his own proudly
cherished title sanctioned; or being amused with
the bitter spirit in which he commented on his
brother, Lord Erskine, who, he said had been
bribed, by bit of green rbband, to become one!
of its warmest supporters. .,f s5{5s
ButIvery much question whether the Earl had
more real sympathy for the commonnlty, than the
Lord, or was less tenacious Of his hereditary hon
ors than the latter of his acquiredi OF whether
pubicanis1n, in: his .conceit, was more than the
heterogeneous collection in his vase, answering the
same purpose; to beguile his own leisure, while ii
amused his yisitoEs-nay, the resemblance to the
urn and its contents, might be held to extend to-
more general application; to those wel-sored pol
iticians who possess themselves of the substances
of national economy; its machinery of newspa1
pens, documents, Journals, pamphlets and Stats
tics, and are neverthees, insensible to its pur
pose; asunftted to comprehend itsmoyement in
tention, and spirit, as the wooden receptacle his
Lordship's whim had, unwittngl converted into
the model of successful ogue,-the 't'idie-
illus n1us'' of popular partuntion.
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