Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-05
choate,s Hu1ogy ON webster

choates Huiogy on websters
The proposed eulogy on Daniel Webster, by the
Hon. Rufus Choatey was delivered in the College
Chapel at Hanover, n. H., on Wednesdsy last. 1t
is considered The most Brilliant eloquent and pro-
found eulogy that has yet been delfyeredto the
memory of the great orator and statesman. The
following closing paragraphs exhibit the spirit and
style of the whole address:
But it is time this eulogyw was brought TO Its con-
clusion. My heart goes back into the coffin there
with him, and would pause. Iwent-it is day
or two since-alone, to see again the house which
he so passionately loved, the chamber where he
died, the grave in which they laid him down---al
Infatuated as when
s.HslOok drew audience sim asnlght,
Or summons noontde ait -
till the heavens he no more. In all that spacious
and calm scene all things to the eye looked at first
unchanged. The books in the library, the por-
traits the table at whichshe wrote, the SscIenthc
culture of the land, the course of agricultural &C.
cupation, the coming in of harvestss fruits OF the
seed his own hand had scattered, the animals and
implements of husbandry, the trees planted Dy
him in lines in copses, in orchards, oy thousands
the seat under the noble elm on which lie USED 10
sit to feel the southwest wind at evening" OF near
the breathingS of the sea, the not less audible
music of the starry heavens, all seemed at rst un-
changed. The sun of bright day, from which,
however; something of the teryors OF midsummer
were wanting, fell temperately on them all, hllea
the air on all sides with the utterance OF lie, anu
cleaned on the long line of ocean. Some of
those whom on earth he loved best still were there.
The great mind still seemed TO preside, the great
presence 10 bewith you. You might expect 10
near again the rich and playful tones OF tne VOICE
OF the old hosl ality. Yet moment more and
all the scene took the aspect OF one great mon
ument inscribed with his name, and sacred 10 ms
memory. And such it shall be in all the future oil
AmericaI The sensation of desoateness, ana
| .,,TNh NNfhtN
now, will pass away. The sharp grief OF love and
friendship will become soothed. Men will repair
thither as they the great days oil MS
tory. Tile same glance shall take, and the same
emotion shall greet and bless the Harbor oil the
Pilgrims, and the Tomb of Webster.
The BLUE RIDGE TUNNEI.-The Winchester
vrginian is engaged in controversy with Col. Gro
yet about the Blue Ridge Tunnel. The Virgintan
thinks the work is not progressing fast enough aud
gives the following facts in reference to other tua-
nels. 1t will be remembered that the Rockf:h
work is 1920 feet long, and will have occupied
near five years in construction, at the present rate
OF progress:
The great Cincinnati tunnel is mile and half
long with an area of 25 by 20 feet. 1t is under
contract to be finished in twenty-five months, and
the company express their confidence that 1t VIII
| be done. The Hare Castle tunnel OH the Trenton
and MefSeY canal, IN Englanuy Is one ulie anu SeN
en-tenths in length, and was completed IN twenty
one months. The Woodhead tunnel, in England,
| three miles long and 600 feet below the surface,
| and passing through "millStone grit" was worked
/ from five shafts aud flushed in five years With
in FIVE years was also constructed the Nelthe tun-
/ nell near Marseiles, 15,153 feet long, 2o3 by 29f
feet in area and with "a shafts feet 10 inches di-
ameter and of an aggregate depth OF 1889 feet.
/ Arguing from similar examples adduced ny Them
l the directors of the Troy and Boston line speak
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their great tunnel, "a, 600 feet long, within five
years. And in saying this, be it understood they
throw the newly invented boring machine out OF
the question.
WASHINGTON NEws.-The Republic of Monday
morning, has the following from its correspondent
Ecker
j MI. Daniel E. sickles has been appointed secre-
tary of Legation to London, as supposed he
would be. He is an accomplished gentleman, an
eminent lawyer, and will undoubtedly make an
able officer. Mr.. Buchanan positively sails for
Liverpool Saturday next, and Mr.. Sickles hopes
to get off with him, although it is not certain that
he would do so.
Mr. Marby left the city yesterday afternoon for
the Berkeley Spings-honestly, believe.
do not believe there's shadow of foundation
for the rumor that Col. James Gardiner, editor OF
the Augusta (Ga.) Constitutonalist, will get the
mission to France. Dix is the man-Gtter the
elections.
contract was sometime since made with How
land & Aspinwall to purchase and transport to the
China or Japan seas, supplies of coal for the ia
pan squadron, for which they received q commls-
sion of ten per centum on all expenditures
These commissions will amount in the aggregate
to about 5000. Thereiis probability that the
Navy Department will change entirely the system
of purchasing coal for the navy, saddhng that du-
ty on Navy Agents, and thus saving the commits
sions. A good move, truly, If it works. under
stand the coal agency heretofore SO pienteously
filed by Colonel Jamison has been abolished.
MIR. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior, has
returned from his western trip.
The Evening News of Saturday has the follow
ing items:
Army Resignation Henry Deven-
ne, ofthe First Artillery, (U. S. A,) has resigned
Remou1L.-Mr. ohm Hawks, $1,000 clerk IN
the Third Auditors Office, received notification
of his removal to day.
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THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE UNITED STATES.
We have it in our power to sayi it, and we do say
it. with feeling of honorable pride, that we have
now in our city two ofthe largest railroad contrac
4 tors in the United States. These gentlemen are
well-known citizens of Macon, who have always
been noted for their enterprise, energy, and public
spirit. We have reference to DR.. Robert Collins
and Major Elan Alexander, who, as we learn
from the recent report of the Directors OF the
Brunswick and Florida Railroad Company, have
taken the contract for building the whole OF said
road, distance of two hundred miles, for which
they to get over three millions OF dollars anti
10 finish the work in two years. And from the
experience and indomitable perseverance OF the
contractors, we have no doubt whatever OF their
being able to accomplish the job in the time spec-
fed, should no unforeseen accident occur to pre-
vent. When that little contractis finished, we
hope they will be employed to construct the Macon
and Brunswick AIRLINE road, before they under
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