The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-17
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ATHENS, Ga, May 3yd 1858.

evening anu tOoh TWINS - .AAG -so"'
ton House. /" This is beautiful vii.
LACE or rather city. It is mos,
pleasantly located on the banks Of the
Okonee beautiful stream about the
size of Amite River. Athens is the
seat of the University of Georgia
The College buildings are situated in
the centre of the town and occupy an
immense square in and around which
there are great many fruit trees
AS pretty and as classic spot as | ever
beheld. The serpentine walks that wind
around the college confines seem to be
fit haunts for the muses. and delight
full places for the literary student to
take moonlight stroll. In rambling
through the college grounds, l was met
by the venerable President, who with
great pleasure acted as my cicerons.-
By the side of this aged scholar, l
trod the classic grounds of this uni
versity examined The fine Library. the
laboratory and Philosophic apartments
all of which was kept in the best pos
sible order | then went to the Presi-
dents private study, when he gave me a
glass ofexcellept Port-he made many
enquiries about our system Of public
education--our university of New
Orleans and eyinced lively interest
in the cause of education throughout
our State. l became perfectly charm
cd with this venerable man. His
amiable disposition, his mild placid
countenance, his elegant conversation
and great learning make him admired
esteemed and universally beloved
This University is well endowed
has about 200 students, and is in a
most hourishing condition. It is de-
cidedly Southern and is now educa-
ting most of the sons of Georgia
Success attend its venerable, worthy
President.
To-day dined with his Excellancy
Gov. Cobb; some s or 10 persons
were present. The Gov. is polished
gentleman and entertains. most elegant
ly. Having had long experience in
politics he appears to be remarkably
well posted.in the general affairs of
the nation and knows every public
man. When the wine passes around
freely, and Governors lay aside their
dignity of State, they are like other.
men and generally glorious good fell
lows, such | find the Governor Of
Georgia. At our social dinner there
was one Of Georgia's most celebrated
Statesmen, the Hon. Alexander III.
Stephens and as he is a man who has
made no little noise in the world !
will describe him for the benefit of
your readers Twas never more dis
appointed in my life than when l was
introduced to this Hon. gentleman
He is about FIVE feet high, very slend-
er and delicate form, with thin vissage
and boyish appearance. His features
are diminutive, his complication sallow
almost bordering on deadly yellow
hue. His very ears look dead and
bloodless and his head is of a NANCY
brownish read. In fact he looks like
living dead man, like corpse fresh
from the grave, He weighs but 80
pounds and looks as if he was feo on
saffron and asafoedita But he has an
eve that redeems all the rest-genius,
learning and eloquence and lofty
noble spirit sparkles there. When
excited in conversation he is one of
she most interesting men | have ever
met. With voice as firmly tuned as
woman's, he is eloquent, chaste and
terse in conversation and deeply read
in every department Of law and science.
In Georgia no man stands higher at
the bar, on the stump, in the Halls Of
Congress, or in the affections of his
countrymen. He is great eavorite
with the ladies-they educated him
from a poor boy and wherever he
makes public speech they take great
pride in turning out to hear him and
when he leaves the stand they assemble
around him and caress him as their
own champion their own particular
Statesman Such is Alexander Ste
phens. He is daily devoting the
wages of his talents to the education of
poor boys, and has now eight or ten