Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

were not numerous and thank my God that can now
live without crossing their thresholds Generally speak
ing they are rich or at any rate we'll off, and it
70 me- take delight in hating and depressing the poor
They follow empoyments which in keeping with their
natures but partial to the business of money lending
which they practice however not after the manner Of
the humane and upright man, but like the usurer the
narrow minded and cold blooded usurer. They tho
vampires Of civilized society, feeding upon the msfor
tunes of their fellowm and when they die they die
the death of yampresdespised by all the good thsF
leave behind Thankful am that not Of these
Better, by far, to be poor companionless beggar.
And hereby comes another thought Is it not strange
that whilst ! probably see more people in my daifg
walks than any other man, should far they
concerned, lead life of the most perfect solitude
miDgle with the everyday crowds they hurry along
the streets and alone among them for live within
myself, and "my mind to kingdom is !" and whilst
in this Republic Of thirty millions there is not
one who is even acquainted with my or has ever
heard Of my longsince buried Kindred in the kingdom
of which speak have pleasant home and good
name, loving wife and children and friends And thess
beings Of the mind with wherever go-to-day
the portico Of the Capitol to President guratsd
Tomorrow TO attend his funeral in military sDomp. now
in the East Room Of the White House ~ Jay ts 6rst
visit to Executive, (where by the way owing to
my dress suppose always have an entire sofa at my
disposal, with s'ample and verge enough while
promenading,) and then back at the Capitol again 90
saos hf mass which may occasionally be heard in it's
reach how can repine 50 many privileges within ND
contented and happy beggar.
In the eyes of the world to be beggar to be mark
may indeed be right but cannot understand it The
very best of men, and all the world indeed in the sight OF
God beggars abect beggars they beg for life when
in danger and that is pretty often in these railroad
days, and for bread. beg for bread alone gratef
for the blessing and wherefore should be despisedf
desire not and receive any food that do not be-
ieye to be the gift Of charitable heart and would tell
the world thatts scornful opinions of unknd,
unjust Unjust is the very word for maintain tina. In
my sphere do quite much good as the most Of men,
and that surely is not claiming much. Men see that
contented with my lot hard and cheeress is and
they their complainings. BY receiving food
from the charitable keep alive within their hearts that
precious seed whose fruit will give them happy life be-
yond the grave This is the great end aimed at by the
best of religions and proud and thankful that ny
mission is exalted.
One word more and will end my story. 1t has BEEN
reported in this community that carry about my person.
hidden under my rags, the of thousand dollars ID
money and my conduct in this particular is bitterly cen
sured l will neither deny acknowledge the charge
but if happily such of gold should be found upon
my body when it is cold in DEATH hereby will it to the
beggar that shall follow me, living as harmless life
as have lived, and like without name-a commoa
beggar, without