New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-15

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congregation Of attractive .san-easnces and shsss
certainly many az them had psssei the wine q 49,
de charm OF 6caaty had BY no means depssssi frss
their faces
On arriving az Washington, the Hunasri.,.
received cordial welcome from Gov. Seward
whose estimsble character is az once spprse;.
sted, IS will be seen in the foloxing sketch
Some other Senatorial celebrities are intro.
! duced into the same picture
when on the 3Osh Of December. resched Wa.
ing,on the fog dense and yellow Il h had be-,
freshly imported from London. The nrss man Va
greeted Us 81 the rail say terminus Mr. Seward a.,
Governor o. New York Senator for that Ssfe-os.
OF the three gentlemen appointed by Congress 20 receive
kOssuih. Ee msde most agreeable impression on ne
his appearance Il distinguished "a noble forehead
HIGHT grey hair penetrating eyes poiptsd New Eaglssa
features, IN which shrewdness and bercv 5ence ore
blended his elegant dress and easy manners convey
once the idea that he az home IN the dfa wing roou a
well Is in the Senate HIS conversation IL iaent su3
instructive fascinsing % his political oppoaens
had repeated opportunity Of seeing that this genti,ss
the heir OF John Quincy Adamss principles and ysws
did in fact reconcile by his personal smshiity eli tAes,
Southerners who came in personsl contact with Ar
Senator Sewsrd though by the unceasing dcnancixions
of The Nee lork Herald he Is the husoear OF the South
is vet highly respected By Southern statesmen and hs
never become object OF those yolen, parliamentary
stfscks with which John Quincy Adams IN sp:ts Of he
eminent services Ambassador Secretary OF state md
remarkable career, be again entered Congress M
Der Of the House
Senator Seward is the most influential Of the was
leaders He has the instinct Of the future, AMI
shrinks from taking up measures becsase they are
popular if he ioresees that ia tine they will gcs the ma
joriy. When arrived in America, his popularity
az ebb for he known untriendly 10 the fusi
tive Slave Law but before let the United staes he
had wen bach the majority suong the Wings, and con-
msnded the csteen Uf the Democrats.
We had hardly entered the drawing room n Browns
Hotel whln the Secretary of Statcvss announced TIE
countenance of Mr.. Webster Is well known IN England
The vast bald forehead the broad thick black eye6ro~s
over the stern large dark eyes, the reserved counte
nance the emphatic deep voice, the measured gait hn.
part gravity 20 his demeanor, extended tn every
OF his movemouts, to the cool hand soaking with
which he ereets you He was evidently surprised At
Kossuths mild. Melancholy, disnied manner. The an
movable countensnce Of the siencious secretary OF
State was lighted up for moment when he drst beheld
the oriental solsnniiy OF the great Hungarian he re-
meubered. perhaps, the sunny time OF his own man.
hood. when he was the warm advocate OF struggling
Greece The cold statesman, the logical expoanier OF
the Interests OF the United states open 20 MO-
bic impulses; but his calculating mind controlled the
inpr ssons OF ts heart lie had perhaps expected 10
meet In kOssuth visionary sgitsor theoretical revo
luonst but short interview obviously satisfied him
of kossuths superiority few days later he asked
how he liked the nAsions guest" Z" He has th- man
ners of king; his i n royal nature the answer
General Case aud General Shields, the members Of
the reception committee OF the Senate, were our ueu
ystors
The old explorer Of the head waters OF me Mseissip
p the celebrated Ambassador az the Court of Louis
Philippe the most popular OF the democratic leaders
has resemblance in his fortunes with the Wing See
rotary Of Stat ho has not been able TO attain the high
position IN his country though inferior men have
tmned H.
is indeed remarkable that for series of years. the
most prominent political men Of both parties, Henry
Clay, Webster, Calhoun Cas- Buchanan, we're rot
elected Presidents They were all ministers but q
prominent parliamentary and high rank among
the statesmen is In America conducive 10 and
respect, not 10 popularity Military chiefs and staes-
men OF second order have chances Mt the Presden
tial elections The require instinctively stout
heart and sound common In their Chief and they
wish to see him surrounded by the men Of hrstrsts A
enr, bic advisors at the head of the Department.
Democracy did aud does think IL safe 10
entrus the supreme power TO men OF Reaas, thought
requires their exertions for the public veal.
General Cass tall aud stout full of vivacy and French
potenses 10 the ladies' strikes by the franness and
cordially OF his manners
General James Shields the Democratic Senator Of ilE
nois, Ia sehmAde man. An Irish cmigrant, he be-
lawyer of influence in the West, and took
prominent art ia the Mexican war. az the head Of
regiment of volunteers. Bold and gallant a. his coun
rymen used to be- he distinguished himself in different
battles, and when severely wounded, no attracted the
general interest OF his adopted country proniaent
and attractive had been his gasDuy His phys'ognomy
is very pleasant Dark hair. dark brown eyes, dark
complexion, lively demcanor and conversation elegant
manners and eloquence recall his origin seueness aad
precision In expression, comprehensive liberal views
unpreudeed research were developed in his character
lrish as Cets, go 10 America for different reply
Mrs. Pulszky gives her impressions Of Boz
ton society, without the slightest reserve, max.
ing the freest possible use Of the names Of her
acquaintance in that city
We had scarcely arrived at the elegant Revere House
where the Massachusetts, Legislature had provided us
with surDptuous apartments, when DIR. and Mrs Howe
our excellent friend whom we had known for manv
II M The al hi ts
years taken part IN the Greek struggle Of Independence
AZ Jealous Phihelen he aftetwaid became renowned
as the philenthropic teacher Of the blind, and has
founded by his eXertion the magnificent institution for
them, which still occupies his time His education OF
Laura Brdgemen, who Is deaf dumb and blind, Ia q
PROOF now genius can invent, not only machines for
saving labor but aso means for instruction, even for
those hapiess beings to whom nature has blocked up
nearly all the ways Of external impression. Laura
bridgeman could neither hear nor see nor speak; n
was by the OF touch only that she was pot into
nicafon with the externsi world that sheeared
70 think to understand, to read and 10 write Doctor
Howe now bestows his care on idiots, Ikewiss to
rouse In them the divine spark buried In their de-
feetye physical constitution; and his efforts are In
this instance. too attended with success Though he
man OF eminent talent and keen observston 10 yet
not to his abilities alone that the blessed
resets Of bis iabors Skill. experience, knowledge.
suce TOR brilliant success but the earnest faith In the
divine origin OF human nature, and the deepest symps
my WIN human misery can alone impart that devoted
mss 20 me exhsu.ting task which charactezes Dr..
howe ana uuy makes him the Regeneration Of many
child which without him, would not only DO lost for he
world without, but would likewise remain blind to the
light within. which brghtens It's drcary pilgrimage on
ms earth and sheds brancy the path which opens
INTO better world
Mrs Howe the lovely wife of this distinguished man.
combines the genuine simplicity Of an original mind
with striking social qualities with deep thought and
sparkling imagination, elegance Of manners, and >
warmth of feeling. Their house 1t the extremity OF
Borton, or the SEQ shore, with choice library some
good Italian psntings few model marble busts ssd
'Cme pieces Of ancient carved oak furniture, has
marked individuality. II h not set up to look nyish.
he pictures no. bought by the yard TO al the was
cor the books to all the shelves During our STAY in
1ostsn we spent here the most delightful hours Here,
90 We made the acquaintance Of Ar and Mrs Long.
Chow
The great German poet Schiller, says:-