Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-24

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CALDWELL, has written spirited ode upon tho Bat
lie Of King. Mountain. His productions, Of which
there are several, evincs poeiical temperament. AZ
We, however, his style is defective in many respects
He should be encouraged to apply himself with great
diligence and success may yel crown his-eforts.
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
FROM AN occAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT.
GLASGOW, Sept. is, 1855.
I reached Glasgow on Friday from my Highland
tour, having only my travelling clothes on and
change in my carpet bag, and after spending two very
dull days i was exceedingly glad when S - arrived
on Monday from Edinburgh with my trunk. Tuesday
we went to Fair at Falkirk, where was exceeding
~ disappointed in the show of stock. There were
large numbers Of small scrubby breed OF cows from
Ireland and greater and worse looking collection OF
the shaggy Highland cattle, which are the smallest
specimens of the genus Dos have ever sean There
was one remarkable race Of cattle from western Scot
land which were entirely black and without horns;
they were large and fine looking but raw only steers
among ,lrm The sheep were smaller Than ours, and
the horses were the large work horse with immense
bones and large fstlocka, and very ungainly form:
The Irish and Highland horses resemble marsh tackrs
and few half bloods were ihere-not superior to our
common Kentucky hoses.-On Wednesday the "Brit'
sh Association for the Advancement Of Science was
convened in the City Hail. at eight o'clock r NJ. The
room, which was capable of hiding 5000 persons,
wus twords filled; the galleries and benches being
filled by The associates, Of whom large number wore
femae, comprising the beauty and fashion OF Gias-
cow and the surrounding country. On the stage sa,
The distinguished foreigners and Tho life members Of
tho Association. Those ore the Noble amateurs and
The really scientific members. The associates are the
comrnoners amateurs who pay fl for the privilege Of
attend ng The discuss ions, &C., OF the meeting Having
gone early had good seat in the gallery Just over
The stage, and few minutes after eight the distn-
guished body Of sciences and noble blood came in from
the Lord Provosss twhero they had been dinng) pel
but when they were seated recognised in the tall un.
calmly figure that occupied the chair the former Pres.
dent, the Earl of Harowby He TO make his vale
edicory, and though felt till then certain ave. was
forced to hold my hat my face to hide tho augh,er
which the singular appearance ofthis individual render
ed impossible for TO restrain He stood at first erect
with his hands crossed before him, where he held
them closely together all the time but no sooner had
he said LADIES'" than he flung his body backwards,
his feet remaining firm, till his form represented an
arc Of 90 degHis large tapered to point, rose
from his cadaverous face and was directed TO the cell.
ing in his rear, while his long stiff coat tail equally
sharp stood at the anpodcs and looked towards the
audience Singular was his attitude, conceive my
surprise when by rapid movement he entirely re.
versed his position brought his pointed nose to tho
table in front of him, anil sent his coat tail out hoti
zonially behind while, not il had been spoken
but though it had been elected by this violent eff
fort, tho word "gentemen" broke from his lips This
was his only gesture his hands and feet remained
firm, but at every sentence he performed more
of these rapid violent and exaggerated anteroposte.
riore con.ortiuns. He spoke only few minutes, and
his IDEAS were destitute of point, and his expressions
of all elegance. He concluded by introducing his
Grace the Duke of Argyle the President Of the Asso
citation fur this year. His Grace is young man
about thrty.two vito has been much pett.d, and has
reputation for cleverness, and his election as Pres
dent is esteemed high expression Of the value which
the scientific talent of the United Kingdom place upon
his learning and abilities He is Of good figure, Short
neat hand and foot, certain freedom Of carriage rare
ly possessed believe by people here, wha fine head
and eye, delicate features and an e1uberant growth
of pale red hair. He stood upon narrow platform,
where it was scarcely possible for him to move his
feet, without falling of. The table, very common
one, before which he stood, was 30 low that he was
obliged to hold his speech in his hand twas printed
however, which was we'll, for he could not have held
the manuscript for such length of time. His voice
was free and clear and his manner easy. There was
gesculaion except turning his face from one side
to the other. He gave resume Of the principal dis
coveries in science since lS40 when the meeting was
held in Glasgow last. There no striking though'
and though he spoke of friends who had recently died.
the celebrated EDWARD FORBES was one "a young
mani, there was attempt at paihos-only genteel
tribute. His speech two hours long, and nothing
more than catalogue, with little comment, of the
most commonly known results and achievements of
science and l am compelled 10 say that merely as
such it was strikngly deficient in many important
points. The language was good however, and except
in few words the pronunciation the same As our own
When he finished Dr.. MAcFARLAN, the aged principal
of the Glasgow University rose and rolling his tongue
in his toothless mouth sputtered forth the most aston
ishing col ca,enaiion Of fusome compliments to III
noble Duke for "hs very able and learned and en-.
lieh,ened and liberal address" that could be imagined
and closed by moving that the thanks Of this meeting
be returned to his grace, the most noble Duke of Ar
gyle." Sir RoDERIcK MuRcHIsoN, of geological
celebrity, rose 10 second the motion. He is rather
handsome, resembles B. -, but is not near so good
looking. He hemmed and hawed, repeated and bung.
led, could not say what he wanted to say, affected
bashfuness when he was evidently brazen enough,
and finally took his seat after what with US would
have been considered fat failure, as would every
thing that passed on the occasion except the Dukes
speech Mr.. PHrLLIPs author OF "Mneralogy, Geolo.
gy &C." rose and at least deserved the credit Of say
ing without stammering what he wished. He read
over the list Of distinguished strangers. Prince Lu.
cIEN BoNAPARTE, the ornithologist, was named. The
audience applauded and the Prince rose and bowed.
Good Hsavens Is there any Of the great Napoleonic
blood in that ttle squat, obese Frenchman! He looks
as if he had been stuffed with frogs till he could
scarcely draw his breath. He is the very realization
of the notion of frog eating Frenchman, and few
touches of the pencil of the carcaturst would make
an excellent likeness Of him in the shape of bull frog
of the first rank. Baron LIEBlG came next The
Baron rose-a slender good looking man Of fifty with
hair just turning grey, and except large nose and
cree, carriage, nothing to distinguish him not mark
Of profound thought In word, would be glad to
report differently, but the truth is, take that body all in
all, the mobiles, and learned doctors, they COM
looking and unintelec.ual display of men as
could be easily collected. Thursday attended the
sections where many interesting papers were
read, and saw and heard the celebrated HUGH MIL.
LER. He has fine head-the best Of any here--but
looks and speaks like Scotch laborer yet no has &C.