The daily union., 1852-12-05
new Publication.


Da"st Wstsap. by CnAKLSs LAsMAs. HARPEss.
We have received copy Of this anxously looked
for book, but have not ye had lime to prepare notice
thereof But the following extract is 80 interesting tina,
we cannot refrain from presenting il TO readers in
our paper OF this morning
..The last time MIR Webster visited Elms Farm,
which was IN July last the writer his only COM
panon All along the railroad, way from Boston
10 the mountains groups and crowds OF people were
sembed TO welcome him 10 his native State but this
had Tor so long time been consequence OF his annual
visits to Ems Farm that he therefore not taken by
surprise AT Concord he heard the particulars Of
cdent which had happened 10 bis John Tay lo and
when told that his life in danger. he sadly dis
essed and manifested great impatienee 10 reach home
On alghng from the cars and stepping upon his hesh-
old, he only took time TO cast loving look at his
BILE OF elms and broad fields, just ready Tor the
scythe before he want TO vlsit his tenant Though he
found his yeoman friend suffering from dslocated
shoulder dreadfuy bruised breast, and fearful cash
in his thigh. inches long. yet the doctor had
declared him Of danger With this news Mr.. Webster
was of course delighted Before be left Boston he had
heard of the accident bu. no partculars and as he did
not apprehend any danger, his first thought was, what
shall take John Taylor as presentP which question
he answered by bringing him basket of grapes and
fresh salmon. The present fit for king, but John
| Taylor deserved it,
The accident alluded to was caused BY an angry bull
who turned upon his keeper in t OF causeess anger
and only tossed him high into the air with his horns.
but tramPled him under his feet It is wonder the man
was not killed What saved him was the presence Of
mind which he manifested in seizing and holding
ring in the bulls In spite OF his wckedness, this
animal deserves passing notice in this connexon. as he
was very great favorlle with his He pre-
sened to Mr. Webster by his devoted friend Roswell L.
Colt esq., of New Jersey and he is Of what is called the
Hungarian breed. He is magnificent creature, quite
young weighs some two thousand pounds, Of beautiful
mouse or slate color and has neck which measures
more than six feet in circumference. John Taylos
Of the attack upon himself and Of other exploits OF
the bull, very amusing aud when asked by Mr..
Webster if he really thought the animal dangerous aud
ought to be chained he replied, why, he is fit
to go abroad than your friend Governor Kossulh him
sRathar this, ronlipu Mr. Web.
ser but when man has been gored almost to death by
Hungarian bull, is not strange that he should be
| we're upon the Hungarian governor
"A short time before lett Boston for Elms Farm,
Mr. Webster directed the writer TO go to books
and purchase some forty fifty volumes OF late English
books for his at the farm. He lett the selection
ely to the purchaser, and he was, of course much
graed TO know that his judgment in this rather delicate
commission was fully approved The collection consist
tory, books OF travel little history, and several volumes
of correspondence, but not fragment on politics
"A number OF reviews were also sent up by the book
sellers, containing elaborate acles about himself and
the complete edition of his works. When he found him
al leisure the writer handed HIM these but he would
look at them The writer then told him that they were
/ well written, and an offer made To read some OF
them aloud but he would not consent The that
he gave for declining eveu to know what had been said
were that such things not at all interesting him
that he had done his best through fe and that this
j sciousness more comforting to him than the good
| opinions OF those who knew him not that he get
4 ting 10 be old man; that his candle of life al
ready in the socke and that TO just entering life
these things might be pleasant, but he going off the
stage and had taste for them that anybody should
mlsepesen him in regard 10 facts, and be heard OF it,
he would sci them right but good opinions OF very
little nieres, or real value to him
And here the writer would record what he deems the
effect upon Mr. Webster OF the Baltimore whg nomina
lion for President lie was, indeed by far the greatest
OF all the candidates brought forward by hs party, and
though his defeat have caused disappointment
he for single moment manifested any regret He
told the writer, occasion, that his friends had done
all they could do for him, and he was sailsed and then
added, with tremulous voice and tears in his eyes,
Thank God, one thing I, esratn. they could not take
atray phat Ihspe done for my tounhyF OF both
the gentlemen who were nominated, the writer has heard
him speak in terms Of praise or General Scott.
military man. ne spoke in the hehest terms and said
that Congress ought long ago TO have made him lieu
tenant general General Pierce, he said he had known
from boyhood and all his family, and in spite OF
hard things which Frank (or he designated hm) had
uttered against hun some years ago. he was compelled TO
like him, to think him good fellow, than
people thought him TO be- and wished him all prosperity
He undoubtedly far cheerful and happy alter
The nomination than he had been Immediately before.
With the convention alluded TO terminated all his ankle.
ties, and il is certain that be bad OF late been
ous about quietly and faithfully performing his duties,
both private and public, and preparing for the future,
than about any thing else connected with this world.
Many The delightful rides which the writer had
the happiness 10 enjoy with Mr.. Webster along the Mer
fimack valley, and around and over The picturesque hills
of his nsve Salisbury and II is with unfegned pleasure
that the writer remembers the fact that he with him
when he took his last ride his farm, and visited for
the last time the place OF his birth II after night
OF showers and most charming day, went in easy
double carriage and the writer held the reins. He
personally acquainted with almost everybody met,
and not only did he stop and exchange word OF kind
with his old friends, but he also badc pull up the
horses whsuever he met party OF little children going
10 school gathering berries, that he might lovingly
inquire their and ask after their parents lie was
in fine spirits and seemed to be delighted with the sing
ing OF The birds, which positively seemed anxious 10
manifest their gadness al his presence But alas those
sweet and mueh-oyed sounds will again greet bis
ear lie looked with critical eye upon all the fields
and garens, and every b OF scenery that saw fl for
, picture he expatiated upon most eloquently
We rode through part oil the village Of Boscawen
and he pointed out the spot where be went TO school in
his fourteenth year. and where he subsequently first be-
came acquainted with Grace Fletcher, this lrs wife
whom he mentioned at that time, and always mentioned
as the mother OF his children To her he was mar
red in the OF 1907, and she died in the city of
New York in 1877. The visit TO the spot OF his birth
was pleasant but mournful. We drank cup OF water
together out OF the old well, and il with subdued
feelings that he walked The cod where he spoed
childhood. and talked n the most aeconate OF
the olJen times A the writer has elsewhere remark
lii is due TO the writer state that the only authentic
view OF that house, with the neghboring oln and WELL
is the one which the writer drew while Mr.. Webster
was bending his shoulder, and engraving from
which embelshes this volume.
i "Another place that visited was the Big Pasture,
called, which belonged to Mr.. Webster, and where he
was then keeping about hundred head OF splendid
cattle The pasture contained nearly four hundred acres
and from the highest point there ne prospect o the
4 White mountains. To see Mr. Webster in his regular
farming suit, and with his white slouohed hat on bis head
and slick in his hand. walking among his cattle. which
were collected together for his Inspection, indeed
al a. ~.