Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07
The LIttI. mysteries Of Great Writers.


| Trdnsiatsd from the Fenehof Aiphon /: harr.
Some excite their brain by Of tobacco. Gsvarn
smokes without cessng like engine. He fires VI
in the morning and only goes out at night
Eugene Sue, when he occupied the poetic retreat 10 thu
Pepniere would close bis chamber Dramatically
write in darkness But his writings not less rad.n
with light that account This reminds Of the Ital
ian Poet who begged his lend him the green fire
its eyes by which to write.
Victor Hugo when he dwelt in Paris, made nearly al
his while promsnading along the canal thu
Bastc At present is upon the beach of the Isle
jersey that he abour amid the wild OF the Sea
gulls.
Jann, far from shutting himself up, compuses In che
midst Of conversation and while talking Of something
| else.
Bazac lived during the day like the Of the world
he looked he listened he talked with his friends but said
nothing resembling his writings; he gay and full q
laughter lie went to bed six-rose midnight and
drank cup Of coffee. Then he endued with double
capacity - then he became umnous-hc knew every.
thing-then he revealed all he had obscrvcd-then he
expended what he had gathered during the day then he
sketched those admirable pictures disclosed those
startling revelations. His day.e dream-his ughtfe
| a reality.
As for Alexander Dumas, believe he had recourse
TO any secret mauoeuvre. He sopped--he wrote
and talked with equal animation. When he set work.
he took of his coat and his gallowses-lke strip
ping TO fsht-and then he paused. / remember
going to see him day Havre the Hotel Frasca
He went down with me into the garden; left him a
ment to speak TO an acquaintance. When came back
Dumas had returned his desk resumed his unfinished
line and completed dozen besides Nothing ever
disturbs him.
do not know how Limsrtine composes suppose he
dictates. In lsis when he had purchased by great an
outlay Of Devotion fatigue and danger the ngratude Of
France, went often to see him in the morning, little
before day. always found him in the BATH and than
once, he said such beautiful things. grand admra.
bly, expressed that took pen and paper and wrote them
down as he spoke and left them the table. France
could not thought afford lose oh brilliant creation
and fanced to myself that she listening to them
learn from who intimate with Chateaubriant,
hat he had very singular method for creating that eI.
cement of the BRAIN which writer's seek through
the aid of tobacco he would bare footed on
the cold marble floor, and thus the same sort OF
irritation OF the membranes which precedes co..
| in the head produced
bound up all the complimentary criticisms that were
written upon him. he would then read them aloud and
with the incense become intoxicated before taking pen
| IN hand.
There who take other peoples books and dill
| gently copy them"
cY- The Fncasile Democrat congratulaes its readers
upon the passage by the Legislature OF the Bonsack and
Clifton Forge Railroad Bill. Although the bill does no
appropriate any money the Democrat thinks that IL ht
Legislature had been 10 the mood OF making appropria
TONS has generally been the case the bill could have
passed upon the two aud three bs principle The gran
of the naked charter it takes the first step to success
and sufficient evidence o. the popularity of the scheme
TO warrant the belief that when the Legislature get in tn
way Of making appropriations it will be no difficult task
get three ths OF 100000 assist in makicg the road
if it cannot be done without This is rival scheme 70
the Valley railroad extension from Salem TO Harrisonburr
and the patrons of the bill have evidently gotten the adj
vantage OF the Valley at the start They have Sc
cured the right OF way, while the Valley railroad men
cured nothing. Both roads be buit-are not need
ed, and could not be sustained If made The Valley men
will have to keep sharper look on their Bonsark
and Clifton Forge rivals, If they expect get ahead Of
| them.
We shall hope to hear another word from the
Editor OF the Wing in opposition 10 the Elk Railroad =
where tile friends Of the Monong ,hela and Ravenssood
road sand-on that broddr and equitable DyineipI
When that travelling Editor of the Wing shall pass over
the route OF the Elk Railroad have not the
doubt he will report OF the important tou,p in
all the State-hanarhd Republican.
We beg to correct the msapprebenson Of the Repub-
lican The Richmond Wing has never said word av,ps,
the Elk Roa We have never doubted that the applica-
ton for the naked charter for that road would he and
should be granted And hst conviction rendered I, rho
important that the gauge of the main ne-the Gov
ington Road-should be different from the Baltimore
Road While would object to Baltimore's buildn,
that road the State owes 1t to itself to give own i'm
proyements the advantage Of break OF bulk agans, r
egn works-or those designed for the benefit Of cities be
yond its limits.
| q rivar d,yitt,
but all the crossshuteshe valley and the Lynchbug anc
Gordonsyc roads will in time be Incorporated AMI ~,
k they should be- But is the right and duty of tn,
STATE with respect TO them as TO others Of Ike nature
require that they shall be Of gusge most conducive 10 b
interests Of the commonwealth.
EB-M Galllrdet writes from Paris thu, Tho ,,,o,,
of the late King Joseph Bonaparte are being published
with notes by Napoleon Ill. lie says these papers ar,
calculated to raise still higher the reputation Of Napoleor
l. iot intellect but they tell sad tale for the bar.bnes
and selfshness Of his heart.
The same writer says, that Dr. Veron has published an
other volume Of memoirs which has met with prcs s
cess. lie also says is reported that Madame Sand in
tends to publish her eo,tons-aud II they are a. f,pl
as Rousseaus they will havea great run.
TT The citizens Of Lynchburg have been holdio,
meetings to consider the proprey Of nominating cand
dates for city Offices, who would IL elected execute I'M
It Liquor and License Laws they are written inpos
all tho restrictions upon the sale Of icatng liquor
that the laws will admit Of In the discussions SAYS In
D. Vginian, one side ayow themselves friends and advo
Gates off, Temperance cause but dsapproye and real.
the movement as calculated do greater injury than scr
vice to the Temperance reformation and the other urge
as an Efficient judicous and legal mode OF relieving IN
city from the evils Of intempcrance. Much feeling is mar
10 ifested on the subject.
10 ATHES&uN.-Wc take pleasure in calling the a,tentio
OF our readers TO the advertisement Of Miss W.
poetical readings from Shakespeare and other author.
'i the Atheneum, next Friday night. Miss White IA
daughter Of Mr. Thomas White late Editor and founder
the Southern Literary Messenger We feel assured III,
there will be large attendance Of the citizens Of Rich
u mona AZ the A'hen"um on that occasion. The object
ID one worthy Of their most liberal r.,,o,.,.
= Restoring sight TO tue Bnad.
y, mr. vincent W. Philips, resident Of Prince Edwsr