Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-14

made us friends at once, though II imposed tn
necessity of listening to theories Of government and
visions and beattudes Of repubicansm have
and never expect to realized approached
could not however, help smiling at the feryor with which
this hoary aristocrat expaated equal rights and pr
vileges, and condemned the exclusive system his OWL
proudly cherished title sanctioned and upheld being
amused with the bitter spirit in which he commented
what he called the coury servitade Of his brother LORD
Erkskne who, he said had been to royalty by BIZ
| of green riband.
! But very much question whether the lineal Earl had
real sympathy with the commonay than the ttual
lord less tenacious of his hereditary honors than
the latter Of his acquired whether republicansm In
his vase answering too the purpose to begue his
own leisure while it amused his visitors Nay, the gu
ratve suggestions Of the with its contents need not
stop here but might be extended, without much viola
ton of theoretical prosopopeis to general appica
tionto these well stored politicians who, intent in the
substance only of national economy themselves
of its machinery, Of newspapers documents journals,
pamphlets and statistics and nevertheless nsen
sble to its purpose, untitled to comprehend its spirit
or promote its intention the wooden receptacle his
lordship's within had unwttingly invested with
bance to modern demagogue-that "rtdiculus mus of
popular parturitionwhich in all but noise, was thus
not inaptly represented.
Memorials of Bruce and Wallace were among the sa-
cred relics scattered about the table but in
terestng than the snubox made Of wood from the
that sheltered the latter from the myrmdons of Edward
and presented by Earl Is. to Washington 1t was
ed to him after the death of the General for who could
succeed to tribute to worth and excellence like his.
Ii such were the political inconsistencies of my noble
host his social and peculiarities were even
remarkable Possessed of high title and immense
tates with to inherit Them for he chdess he
found t necessary to to the planness OF has
establishment and to apologize for the rugay of his
table, and to say the truth, this by Api
clan, and yet could not but overlook this offence If
such 1T could be considered the motive that produced
it. His father had left the estate worry much involved
nh rnHa hQ ynF anta fnrf tho
debts OF his predecessor the present incumbent
too good republican, he expressed it, take adj
vantage of exemption designed to favor the arstocac
He engaged himself to discharge all these obligations
and to accomplish this task it necessary for him to
adopt the most scrupuous economy, and to prac and
persevere in 1t during so long portion Of his life a
became confirmed habit he could not lay aside yhen
the necessity for its exercise longer existed ard he
was now he sad fully sensible Of his failing but uable
to overcome it. There nothing therefore, shout
him his household that bespoke either rank aumce
indeed his personal appearance enyeoped as he usually
was In his pro,nenades, in hood capote Of taItan,
much the ior and overly clean, was so
peculiar and unseemy that had it not been for the nte
rest attached to his position and character and hswe
known figure and cenricities would have felt little
backward In Offering him my arm in our frequent Am
bes through the streets end eavrons of Edinburgh But
apart from these discrepancies there much
me to him in the kindness with which he, at all tines,
regarded me; in the pleasure his varied of
anesdote and adventure afforded me; and though his
fellow-czens would often smile they passed us it
was evident his grotesaue exterior the OF it,
and that they not wanting respect for the quill
ties it concealed for individual rendered venerable
by age, rank, and many estimable characteristics
Years. long years of vicssitude and trial. have elapsed
since the events here recordedyears that have doubtless
rolled over the grave OF hero for he already at
vanced when knew him beyond the usual term of human
probaton and these in their course have planted fur
rows my brow then smooth in the responsiveness Of
youth But memory treacherous with me in the present,
as she with most who have reached the climax Of
stence and begun their downward career is faithful 10
the past and the stirring incidents of youth show vvdy
on her tablet where the tagging circumstances of age
are but transitory and obscure 1t is the force of
first Impressions, ndelible the mind FIRST love On
the heart which, though frequently overaid by subse
auent affections, is entirely oberated subduei
nay often recurs in Ill the fervor and integrity of early
excitement if to mock the feeble and eyanescent
capabilities OF after years &c. In the exercise of that
mysterious faculty which overlap time and space to
make the unreal tangible and bring the absent near
sometimes the subject Of this narrative dropping in
upon me at my hotel before had well concluded my
ings meal, to propose walk and talk, which Iseldom
felt dsinclined to afford him. There matter in mis-
garrulity for instruction we'll for amusement and
although my gayer companions would wonder my pa
tent endurance Of the old mans stories and imagning
never left him without being rewarded for my attention
in the novelty if in the of his communications
On occasion the notion possessed him of showing
the results of his literary abors and visited for this
purpose his secretary as he styled him. DR. Anderson
with whom they deposited, and who will be remem
bered by antdeuvan reader like myself editor of
the " Bee," celebrated periodical Of aud lang syne
AS this worthy had not anticipated visit, and the
papers not at hand suggested by his patron
that should call the Doctor very early the follow
ing morning and read the Ears productions pre-
paratory to his joining Mt breakfast and discussing
them at leisure. True my appointment, with
the Doctor betmes; but, il CHANGED, found him SO
eompanionabe conyersble and agreeable that the object
my visit forgotten by both of until the servant
maid, rushing into the room, announced the noble
thors approach. Hurryng to his closet, the Doctor
gathered together pile Of papers, threw them the
table before and mplored to affect being deeply
engaged in them, and when his lordshp entered
trived between to appear if had been attentvey
employed in their perusa but of their merits really
know nothing and therefore unable to testify to his
ordships claims to author It is than
probable however, that his writings partoek of the de
sultory character Of his conversation and the visionary
turn Of his mind which appeared disposed to skim
the surface to indulge in social and political gossip than
to plunge into the depths Of philosophy and learning
explore the fields of literature science.
But must bid him adieu, lest your readers should
begin to think these old time stories of mine occupy
ing your columns the exclusion of more interesting and
important matter. WBB.
ELLENDALE, VA.
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