Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-10-24
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The REVEREND au;.,nr .!r~;.n. th:- work for thr go
rccial hrI"iii III American youth. IL Is Il ekc'r' ''
the most Interesting aHl important events WHICH &C.
Cured in the history OF Daniel Webster. In his pre-
face. MIR. iiauvard warrs the youthful f"ader'!!a' "tht
distinguished .uhirct III this work had his faults AMI
that there i'n difference OF opinion as to the wisdom "i
some Of the nets "f Ia political lie, no one prcs!ncs
Ia deny. But it is ri his cummclrlanl" traits "i cllni
meter tina; the. author here treats. These he would
hold NJ for the admiration aml imitation al .Ancri-
can youth. He In. rnlcnv"rcd 10 prepare II work
which every American patriot would he pleased to
have his children read" Mr.. Bauvari': life Of Web
stcr is probably the most complete which hus yet been
published, for he has avaii"d himself "t nl the me-
lnoirs and "Reminiscences which have IL yet been CIV
en Ia the world. We quote the closing passage of the
eu!u.y delivered BY George ). billiard NJ Fanuiel
Hall: There, among the scenes that he loved IN
lie, he sleeps well. He lns left his nam. and melno-
r. to dwell forever upon those hills and valleys, 10
breathe ii more spiritual tone into tho wind. that blow
over his grave, I" touch with finer Light the line OI
the breaking wave, 10 throw II more solemn beauty
upon the hues Of autumn aud the shadows Of twi-
light.
But though hs mortal form j. there. lis spirit is
| mere. lis NbIil- art "Ih'I4 III NV M - i.lthl- LtSt
walls. MAY TINT spirit rest upon us wi cur children.
May tIos. words live in our hearts, aud the hearts Of
those who come after u. May We honor his memory,
and show our gratitude inr his lie, by taking heed To
his counscl-, aul walking in the way on which the
lith, q; his wisdom Shines
ANECDOTE OF THE PAINTER AILSTuN.-
soon after Al!si"n's marriage with his first wife, the
SISTER of the lnlr DR.. Charming, he made his as"oirl
visit IL Europe. After Il residence there "i,itt!r more
than a year, his pccuuIar" wants became very press
inr and urrcn;-morr 50 than ~ any other pyri"'! ri
his lie. On one Of these occasI"l~, a. Ia" himself
used L. narraic the event, he WAS IN !!is studio, II.
ti"cting with II feeling ri almost desperation upon l-
,]nniiiinn. lis conscience seemed 10 tri! hInn that he
had deserved his nliitrii"n. and drawn them upon
himself, by his want u due gratitude i"r r"-r iavnrs
from heaven. His heart scctncd hlIc'i AL al once wan
The nope that G"l wouh listen to his prayers II he
would utler up his direc, expressions "t p'ni;cncc,
md ask for divine MD. He accordingly I"rkc,i ms
door, Withdrew Ia Il corner OF tlc r""I'' tire" nan,
self uunu his knees. ami prayed fOc Il loai III bread
f.r himself and his wifi. While thus employed, II
knock was heard al the door. y feeling oi iIoiilril-
iary shame NJ benz detected III t''' l'o-''"H' anu u
feeling of lear lest he might have hc"r "''scrNci, III
Irccd him ,u lIns:c! and open the door. y stranger
incurred Tor Mr.. Allston. lie WAS nmXlpus To learn
who was the fortunate purchaser at the pa''itln=
"An-ci UricI," regarded by the niti>i IL one "i ms
master. pieces, which had won the Pre- at the cxhi-
bitinu If the Academy. He was told that it haI not
been sold.
Can il be possible, Not sold! Where is it 10 be
n''. !" ne ~: anrr"" md v,i,,,,r n,i ,b. du,,.
NV P"."N"S 'L Lm, - -, ,uir. h,, n,.y,r ~, 9, my i,I,,
of lis worth, been adequately appreciated, anal |
would not part with IT, what j. .S P''c' nav
done atiixtng any nominal sum. l INV "M"ts'S"
Tar, eNtccicd my Oilers l ich'I II Wn ~ y, ""''
Guatc recompcnsc!' ut is more than | have ever
asked tor H.. linen 'hr P"'nt''5 : me- So;
stranger ihtr"l"'''' ni"'e'n "S ". '.'i" ,%,
ford, and became, from tl"' "'"nc"' w. " ~.
warmcst friend, III Mr. AiiHto,' ~ nm - y ~
introduced 10 The society OF the Mount! ana 2ei1ns'
and he became me "i the most favored allolg !h'
many gifted m:nGs that adorned The circir' IN ""lch
he was never fond OF ahIrrnrlh@ nitcii' Inc .'stah'a-
nrurs relief thus offered hy ihr iIb"ruIlty :" tIIr no.
hIc visitor. was always regarded by AiI-iom as II direct
answer to his prayer, and il made II deep impression
upon his mind. To this event h: was ever after
wont to attribute the increase "i dcVo'"i"! i'"l'h:7
whir! became II prominent tran III Ills 'i'a'"c'cr'-
lBc>tJa TrIRScrI'.
TIE GREAT AMERICAN lR!A'El'lAN'-A
,rr;,.rir IN, D,,,qt djryyfr,r, who signs h- name
nj, .L. ,,;,., ..,,r Tins c;rv - - ne.
H. lhilailicr DocH''hS' '''E' '''' JUS ~
count q! n visit I" one Ut our theatres where "c vi"
n ,rr,at American tra-cdIa.I, named HcllitIsplIi, whom
No. ;u,,yo.
II" ''cs'll"'' "' '
Il must confess that wa@ n""i ny We 'cTTil'' YET
serene ioajrsty Of has appearances. When | saw TIC
tragic, ~c"di-hy r%pre;''?i' "l his Gyr'' | va: s"FPF'~9i1'
when observed IN: n,N'o'i''E "' n's'"i"." i', "pn''
opening and shutting IKE i GELnS ni'',"cNrI' ! IN
amazed. When my eye turned ~ ms hI%rrS' "hcn
worked ana c!utchc'i IL IL cc''n- ~. |'Ppt.. =. q" '"'"
closet, | WAS wondrr-s'r,'<.A' nW' VIC ~; ~
was called to ,'e nasnlnuc ~ nn TEa, , "", naIt!
elccirlnII WIN HHiI".'""i """ . ."., 49," ''.iIa -; L "n
'u- i'"" o. ~. - :l 49, a"i; ,., vol, Ia tir..I 80,
motion. HE adlh'r!nG audience WHO '"' N''hc" az
n l"1'|r' yDHnS c,..,!'l"hh~ M%, ~, ~, ," nv n "n, ""s
rcnsrd when he Tq"as''i h''i1SH' P"t u M m''' ""T
prepared 10 sPG"N, tnt' ,h., 'h ,',E r. rny,.r
before attempted int''"''nH .! '"n' t"e I''n ~ ~
City Hal! H"hriti' TIC sAt'r" 81 III" 1''",i".!'c' ams
>nit aml E"il'I" ZONES al " 'F'h H"'E'. power H'''.'