Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07
From the Boston Advertiser. (Whig.)
II a Ann. fr.nunN MI XRaaa.

nor elect CT Inc ancient commonwealth O
addressed to the lecture committee OF the Mercantile
Library Association, in answer to an invitation to
lecture in this city before that association during the
coming winter. The only national tone of this let
ter must renew in the mind of the reader the patrio
tic feelings which of old knit together the colonies of
Massachusetts and Virginia in times of darkness and
trouble; and will cause regret that Mr.. Wises pre-
paBations for the duties of the important Othce
which he is about to enter, will prevent his accep
ting the invitation and will deprive of the pleasure
of welcoming to Boston distinguished guest, who
(as he informs in the letter. has yet visited
any part of New England
This letter is the significant, because another
committee in behalf of the 6 lectures slavery in
their ndiscreet zeal, by calling upon Mr.. Wise, to
lecture upon slavery Boston, succeeded poster
ing him into writing letter which free to say
we regretted to in print though we can easily I'M
dersand the feeling of annoyance that gave rise 10 lis
sharpness of expression. Whenever lll-teeIng III
any) the former letter may have engendered IN the
minds of our rightthinkng citizens, will be dispeed
on the perusal of that which we publish below
ONLY, NEAR ONANCoCK, Va. Nov. II, 1855.
GENTLEMEN Yours of the I'd inst, was awaiting
my arrival at home yesterday, from temporary alb
sence at Washington City
| | gratefully acknowledge the compliment of your
invitation to deliver of course of lectures, du-
ring the present wnei, before the Mercantile Libra
| ry Association of Boston.
! am well assured of the highly respectable char
acter, and of the laudable objects of your literary
association and body of the kind could have been
more honored than you have been by the illuslrous
orators and statesmen who have shed upon your lee
lures the lights of their great minds. | have no
doubt too of the cordial welcome - would receive
from very many of your hospiiable citizens but
it is not in my power, gentlemen, to accept your in
vltation. The situation of my private affairs. and
! the duty of preparing for months to for
scenes of public service, will engross all my time and
attention the whole of the coming winter. | have
been compelled to decline every call of the same
kind from many quarters in my State, and other
States besides yours.
! | sincerely regret this the more, because | have
get set my foot the beloved soil of that por
ton of my country called New England This has
not been owing To any antagonism my part to-
wards that favored section. Massachusetts, especial
ly have been taught to venerate and cherish The
elder sister of Virginia. When reflect upon their
attitudes and relations in the darkness and gloom Of
the night of revoution-when listen 10 their halls,
sister to sister-Vrg 10 Massachusetts, Massachu-
setts to Vrgina-n the " times which tried men S
souls when | watch the fires kindling on the
heights of Boston, and see Virginia going forth
across the rivers and the land, by the sea, lead
ing her best beloved by the hand, dripping blood
and tears at every step there and back leaving him
there on post to guard your very city, and 10 make
the oppressoIs evacuate it-and when / contrast
this picture with the present state of things in
cOnfederacy, which makes you assure me " that the
feelings of the people of Massachusetts towards my
Stale are not those of antagonism' gush forth in
anguish and aSk--Why a necessity for such assur-
anCe w ny any antdgOnISm between these, the de-
voted States OF Hancock and Washington? May
God in His mercy and in love guide them, of yore
May they ever be cemented in union by the blood of
The revolution! And whenever another night OF
gloom and trial shall come, may they hail and cheer
each other again to victory, for civil and religious
liberty Yours truly, HENRY A. WISE.
To CHARLES G. CHASE and others, committee, &c.
THE COLOSSAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT FOR V1R-
GLNIA.-Ihe London Builder gives the following &C
count OF ali important the progress of this work
The casting of the horse for this monument. at
Munich, is of the great feas of modern foundry
fifteen tons of bronze had be melted and kept in
a stale of fuidy. For several days and nights pre-
viousy large fire at these huge masses which
require to be stned ut times. When the bronze
was iqulted, an ultimate assay was made in small
trial cast, and 10 heghten the color more cop
per was added. Successfully all the chambers
through which the metal had to flow in the form
were cleared of the coal with which they had been
kept warm, and the examined all the air spi-
racIes and the issue Of the metal the props of the
tubes were then placed and eVery man had his duty
& and place assigned to him.
= Finally, the master, amid the intense expectation
OF the many art amateurs present, pronounced the
d words . In the name Of Cod" and three mighty
strokes opened the fiery gulf out of which the glow.
ing metal flowed in circuit to the lalge form. The
d sight was magnificent, and in the little sea of fire
stood the master, and gave his commands about tn.
e successive oenng of the props. Hot vapor rouret
J. from the air spIraces in The coDduits the metal boil
e" III waves; sui 10 decision yet. as the influx
the Dronze III the veins of the figure could bs
i but slow. At once flaming showers jumped out o
e the air conduIts, and the proclaimed the cas-
IF to have succeeded A loud cheer followed wher
the master approached Mr. Crawford the artist O
the Washington Monument. 10 congratulate him O,
this success Another cheer was given to M d
u Millaf the chief of the royal foundry of Munich
" who had personally conducted the work.
re- The Earl of Carlisle Lord Lieutenant of ireland
n. has been making speech at Belfast in the course
ID which he made the following ausion to the invasion
4 of Ireland by the United States
ID The condition of Ireland is at present SUCH on tn
the whole as gives rise in my mind to the stronges
feeling OF satisfaction and of hope. There is general
ne y manifest decrease of outrage and crime With on
o. or two occasional hideous exceptions sufficient
US, where human conduct is concerned never
bo presume. Agriculture is undergoing immense de
~ veopment, and it must be the task of many gentlemen
to see that our manufacturing processes exhibit tn
oh same progress. New schools of education. new CO
W. leges of learning temples of religion, are mu
&c tplyIng on every side.
Id The general condition OF the people is strikngl
II advanced in ease and comfort. They better fe
they better clad there is an infinitely greater pr
portion of shoes and stockings Caughter) than whe
~ | was here last and The new complaint of Ireland
b that there ere almost too few to work and too fe
, mouths 10 be fed. | have heard, indeed. late
or somethr ofnew arrivals being expected in this cou
o. try from America. Well then, gentlemen will the
ost be all Irshmen, returning home to till their felC
1pr again. TO work their looms again. to kiss their wiv
of and families again. 1t so, will heartily bid the
nd welcome, provided they at least come in some MOI
TO- GRAFTON. Can it be that they could come. that an
. could come here, with any hostile intention!
-od g iee sure that the good sense, as we'll as tt
good feeling, OF all true hearted lrsh1nen or Amer
ar cans, would repudate the monsrous suppositio
~ Loud cheers) IT, contrary to all expectation and
nIrld co0 ,c,ht Il