Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-05-28
The Green-hnrn and the Poet.

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Willis GAYLORD Clark, brother Of L. c. Clark.
of the Knckerbocker Magazine, is name we
have always loved. Young Clark fell victim 70
consumption, but he fell in the triumphs Of Chris
tian faith. The following incident res pectng him,
from the pen of distinguished Philadeiphian,
teaches lessen of love and kindOess which u
would be well for all literary great men to copy
"Once on time, went 10 see Willis Gayle-d
Clark, then editor of the Philadelphia Gazette
iTememoert the clothes wore, and how arranged
themdnd brushed them to take off the country,
but it would stick to them. That gray linsey-
woolsey eoaee, made capacicus TO invite szan II !.
with huge pockets outside for chesnuts 1,d 'cr-t
pies; the thick wooden mittea tr6xsers ,of M
same material, rough inside a rssp, tc promofs
counter irritation and dilute the blood. made OF
| smple dimensions, with tucks, to last for
! Sundays two winters, and for common inde6n-
itely; waistcoat somewhat short, but wide 10
compensate, with staring sbrown figures, big and
| bold as compromise with the cravat OF he
same color commodious high boots. heavy and
| hob-nailed, emitting compound of leather and
| grease when near the fire; woolhat of aspiring
crown and diminutive brim, and a shilling cotton
| bandanna, to display on occasions of emotion.
$50 attired went to the city of Brotheriy
Love, with forty pairs of chickens, six turkeys,
| and two opossums-the latter harpooned In the
| hen-roost with pitch-fork, and their carcassez
| otherwise contraband, 20 be sold to pay for the
depredations-with this proyender to sell on &c
| count Of my guardian, and poem in those trow-
ser pockets to exhibit my own account, went
The marketing sold not TO the best advantage
either, for the poem and Mr. Clark were in my
mind. l called at the Office, inquired for the ed-
tor, stated nv business personal and private
and was ushered into the sanctum. amid the smiles
of the clerks and others.
"Mr Clark was alone and deeply absorbed and
there / was in the presence of a real hive poet
slid quietly along to half the nearest chair;
holding nv wool cap between my knees and the
bandanna in nv hand awaiting him to lock up
He did so in a few moments; and the pensve, al
most melancholy beauty Of his face lit up with
faint smile as he the rustic apparition. / was
all ewes, for there sat the who edited 'our
paper, and writ the verses l had cried over in the
barn and cornfeld, and tried to initiate, on Sunday
mornings when our folks had gone to church
My earnestness, suppose, interested him. He
did not laugh, as feared, but gently said:
"Do you wish to see me, siri''
81 said, Yes" And trembled, and nv eyes
filled in spite of myself. Il came to ask your ad-
vice about some lines have written"
"You write verses, do your he said pleasantly;
and added: 1T is poor business"
"Not if could write such as YOURS" reph-
ed.
perhaps you may said he 'Alow me to see
yours What do you call theml''
"The Home Of the Poets said |, handing the
PaPer-it was substantial foolscap, well tumbled
"Poets have no home earth, he said; and the
terrible pathos thrilled me ike an arrow.
"Ihave made their home in heaven | said; and
have given them superior place, for | think ex-
allied natures must reach higher place in what
ever sphere they attain to-
ale looked at me steadily for moment, and
then read the poem Of thirty twice over,
during which I watched his face, so pale, With
such deep lines of thought and suffering; nature
so purely emotional forced into sphere so wholly
executive, fitted to dream and glow but Compelled
to work and suffer, Till my heart went out To him
with bound Finishing the poem. he said;
"My young friend, Nature made you poet;
there's no denying that and it will puzzle man TO
unmake you I'll give you ten dollars for this
and publish it,
Thank you,' said | as well as could; Il do
not want to Publishit' Then he handed me some
of his own manuscripts, which / read, and pass
ed neyer-to-be-foIgotten hour or two with him.
recur to it always with the greatest pleasure; il
was noble in him so to receive a green gswkey
boy, and read my crude rhymes And a thousand
times since, when the promise of life has turned
to ashes and the victory seemed not worth the
battle, have REQUIRED to that interview and re-
solved to struggle. left Mr.. Clark, threw the
rhymes into my desk with hundreds of others,
plunged into commerce and reform, graduated
through Quakerism to some spiritual faith, but
rejected and disbeleved my gift of poesy-scarce-
y believe it now; but occasionally look back to
MIR. Clark's generous words, and then the rhym-
ing impulse carries me out of trade and tumult'
to the sweet. still places, far inward and upward.
Pitts. Christ. Ado
The King of Siam has been graciously pleas
ed to purchase. for the Protestsnts residing at
his capital, spacious and convenient Pl'-e g II.
rial, the want of which has long beez felt as a,
great inconvenience. The parties on whom khfsss
obligation has been conferred lekssswEedger N
Majesty's kindness in suitable terms This act
of his Siamese Majesty accords with the whole
of his past conduet since he ascended the throne
marking him as a wise and benevolent prince
anxious to promote the welfare of all who reside
under his protection, whether subjects or foreign
ers.-SngaPore Free Press.
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Four COOP HABus.-There were four good
habits a wise and good man earnestly reccommeD-
ded in his counsels, and also by his own example.
and which he considered essentially necessary for
the Management of temporal concerns these are
Punctuaty, Accuracy, Steadness, and Despatch,
Without the first Of these time is wasted without