Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-30

paper but three days before his death. 1t is from
the pen of an eminent literary gentleman of Cam
bridge and will possess especial interest for our
readers-those parts of it at least the purpose Of
which the hand Of death has not frustrated and rem
dered inapplicable We extract from the article
the annexed passages
| Mr. WEBsTER-The illness under which Mr. WEBSTER
suffered Marshheld has excited serious alarm The
loss of this eminent and usrous statesman at the pre-
moment would not only be heavy calamity the
great interests Of the country but would strike the
iona heart with unspeakable sorrow At his age the
disease which has greatly Impaired his physical strength
could but excite sad foreBoangs of the result At all
events the day cannot be far distant when that coppre
hensive wisdom and consummate genius will be aiken
away from u.s. in the ordinary Of the life Of man
There is now, however, think that repos and
the nvigorating breath of and land at Marsafed
will restore the health of the great Secretary and send
him in due time back to his post in Washington oclose
the important questions still pending between our Gov
eminent and foreign countries few weeks bnqer
passed in the midst of the beloved scenes to which Mr.
WEBSTER has for so many years delighted to withdraw
from the Of public and professional ife WILL it is
earnestly hoped carry him safely through this annual at
tack and strengthen his heart another winter Of siren
uous toll in the service of his country. NJ **
The farm" Marshfed is worthy to be the resting
place of its lustrious 1t is shielded by range
OF beautiful hills from the violence of northeastery
storms. 1t has distant view of the ocean, beyond the
lowlands which every high tide oyeraows one side
wooded promontory uts into the sea- and on the other
rises sopng highland on the brow of which, in the deep
repose of nature his kindred in their long se with
sounds above around them but the murmur Of the
wind through the foliage of the dropping trees or the
song OF Birds the solemn voice Of the sea s,eakng
eternaly from its vast depths The unduating surface
sweeps up from the marshes and forms table-nd on
which the house stands then gently falls into mooth
and spreading lawn; then, by sleeper slope it cends
to the western range of hills which, on that sde shut in
the picture and bound scene of harmonious yet chy
varied and sweety contrasted beauty Asyou look Town
from these hills your heart beats with the unspealabe
emotion that such objects inspire but the charm is
heightened by the reflection that the capabilities of Ma
ture have been unfolded by the skill and taste of one
whose fame fills the world that illustrous existence
has here blended its activity with the processes g
NAL earth and breahed its power into the breath of
heaven and drawn its inspiration from the air the sea-
and the sky, around and above and that here at this
moment, the same ilustrous existence is for a time
struggling IN doubtful contest with foe to whom all
men must sooner or later, lay down their arms Here
few weeks since, Mr. WEBSTER was accustomed to drive
the transient guest his estate visiting his fields his
ocean Shore his ocks and his herds pointing out the
prospect and speaking with tender emotion of the sad
and happy memories the varied views recalled conyers
ing with the rustic neghbors whom he CHANGED to meet
In knd and genial tones, and subjects which he and
they understood alike utterng from time to time glorious
thoughts suggested by the scene in language Of massive
beauty and grandeur which made the moment memorable
IN the listeners life. But this has been in some measure
interrupted That noble FORM that surprising strength
Is l.
Oh constitution nave dropped under the protraced illness
which has withheld him from the turmoil raging outside
of that secluded pot the drives over the hills and along
the Understanding sea- which he loved SO much have
ceased Solemn thoughts exclude from his mind tho in
feror topics Of the heetng hour and the great and awful
themes OF the future seemingly opening before him
themes to which his mind has always and instnctyey
turned its profouudest meditations-now fill the hours
from the weary assude of illness or from the pub
lie duties which sickness and retirement cannot make him
forget neglect The eloquent speculatons Of Cicero
the Immortality Of the SOUL and the admirable argu-
ments against the Epcurean philosophy, put into the
mouth Of of the coocutors the book on the Nature
of the Gods share his thoughts with the sure testimony
Of the Word of God But day passes that the affairs
of the country do not occupy his attention His great
mind never applied itself with camer or more cCmpre-
hcnsyc grasp to the duties of his Department The in
eectua power asserts its supremacy over physical weak
ness and tedious disease with unfaterng energy Of
soul that in itself is stronger argument Of its mmor
tally than Cicero uttered in the majestic accents Of
the Latin tongue.
These are the dgnfed pursuits that grace the days of
suffering passed by the ustrious Statesman Of Marsh
field The respectful ympathies Of the country surround
him in his hours Of Illness and the prayers Of good men
60 up to Heaven for his speedy restoration II it is writ
ten in the nscruabe DEGREES of God that he is to be re-
called from the scene Of his earthly abors before his
work is completed; If heavy bereavement is soon to
fall on the American people, may man have to
reproach himself that he embtter the last
ments Of so iustrous life by harsh imputations or
slanderous speech. When Mr.. WEBSTER is Withdrawn
from the scenes Of this world the party asperes which
have ragged so hercey round him will be drowned in the
tears Of nations grief and he who has far forgotten
the claims Of patriotic greatness join in the gnobe
work Of eliminating long life exhausted in memorable
services to the country and the age viii bear in his heart
the burden OF an upbraidng conscience and of
wrong done to the beneactor of every American
citizen long after the day Of atonement is passed for
whatever heated parisans may say while Mr. WEBSTER
lives hereafter when the historian shall look back upon
the rst century Of the American Republic the
which will shine with most unfadng ustre and the
est glory, high above all others, WASHINGTON and
WEBSTER There are men who are remembered only as
the reyilers Of WAsHISGToS there may be men who will
be remembered only as the slanderers Of WEBSTER.
We find in the Neu York Tribune brief Bio
graphy OF Mr. WEBSTER, of which that portion re-
lating to the parenage, ancestry, and early career
OF the great Statesman may be new to some readers