The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-16
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THE MLLESSIAL SABBATH.-The Rev. Dr. Cumming, the
learned thsoogan and brilliant writer deneaes beau
tfuy the Eores Of the hennal Sabbath 1t viii be found
below il worthy be written IN letters Of go and
ii diamonds but the best do Is present
readers the type which graccs this mornings issue
Here il il;
at win be day Of lasting rest when the night thut i
far spent completely exhausted and the day that shall be
fully come then there shah be perfect The earth
shall have Sabbath, which Il lost by SIN Man shat
have his in m integrity, and purity, and beauty God
rested on the seventh day from ali his work and Haliowed
the sabbath and blessed IT, believe there Is beast
the field h in the fowl in the air, that has
no, right to the Sabbath and that shall not vet have
Sabbath OF rest There i not laborcr in the workshop
nor toiing the post Office, clerk in the count
ing house that may claim the Sabbath. Next Gods
word Code Sabbath the right and privilege Of man. In
6dey impugns and denouncss both by Gods grace we
win part with neither And when that last Sabbath comes
the sabbath Of all erenoDthe heart weared with
multuous beating sha have the soul evered with its
anrietie shall enioy peace The sun of that sabbath win
veil his splenders in cloud. Tho flowers that
grow n h light win never fade Our earthly ssbbaths are
bat faint reflections Of the heavenly sabbath down upon
the earth dmmed by the transit 81 their from great
height and . distant world The iaircst landscapes
combinations IL scenery upon EARTH but the outskirts
the paradise Of God forecsrnets and limitations OF that
which lies beyond them and the hsppiest Sabbath heart
whose every pulse Sabbath bell hears but very
quaie echo o the chimes and harmone Of that sabbath
rest where rest not day and night in which the song
y ever new and yet ever sung
Ma cus7n.-The venerable George Washington Pnrke
Gusts Of Arlington, frequently viss city day
two III We enjoyed happiness seeing him in the ro
HE cheerful bnoyancy o spirit has suffered abatement
Time has dealt gently with THE distinguished gentleman q
the old school II would b papsbe breach Of potenes
mention his are We knew the number Of years that
have rolled away since he nshercd world but II
source q conFrntulation among his friends whose name
isgos that his faculties mental and physical are unm-
paired.
Mr. Custs II the lady u the Father his coun
y and he has been the passionate admrer and npon all
proper occasions the eloquent eogs the immortal as-
ingtor For anv wears upan each return Of the a9d da ~
February, Mr.. Cus In the habit Of pronauncinr an
GRAFTON Alexandria upon the character and patriotic
vices oi HE usrinus friend often II our privilege 10
under the music Of his ips." His talents were ever ~ The
brilliant and sparkling order and his elogusnoe was ornate
rich fascinating We have heard him dwell with rapture
upon Of Washington and virtues the unfortunate
General Linran. and " tho beautiful and glowing
efforts which he made address setting forth the
value Of wool and the Importance q the Introduction o.
merino sheep into The country.
Mr.. Gusts not only orator for he has distinguished
himself writer and he has even with conceded success.
courted the muses. Ii should not b. omitted either that
he has his leisure hours sometimes reorted 70 the eno
and the brush and ~ h productions the record
" event IN revolutionary history now caces
the rotundo d the Capitol The occupant ~ Arlington
House situated the Virginia side of the Potomac Z
gentleman q refined and elegant hospitality and no one
visits HE beautiful estate without leaving with sentiments
q admiration and es'ccm or ~ venerable proprietor
ISAverRkrIoS orrHF Hrrropposrr.-The HiIqodttme !.
10 be iaougraisa on nondsy afternoon The programme i
inviting The grand udrcss rehearsal comes "A
~ o'clock NJ the monster place II on Judiciary
Sqnare The style u the performances of classic origin
There about eighty arssfc many Of whom wear laurel,
acquired Paris and New York connected with the troupe
and the superb stud Of horses roll up the number seventy
The inauguration win be r. citizens noveltxpstret
i've, imposing and brilliant Thousands win crowd the Hin
podroe afternoon, and the Rite 81 the meropois
win extend their substantial patronage aud approving
smiles.