Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-26

ready appeared in the EyESiNG Posr, will be
published by Little. Brown & Co. of Boston, in
the middle of xt month. Among the ihteres-
ting letters embraced in the work, is the follow
ing:
DECEPTION OF THOMAS JEFFERSON BY MIR. WEB
srER.
December, 1924.
Mr. Jefferson is now between eighty one and
eighty-two, above six feet high. of an ample
long frame. rather thin and spare. His head,
which is not peculiar in its shape. is set rather
forward ON his shoulders and his neck being long
there j.. when he Is walking eonversng an
habitual pratruson oi II. 1t is still well covered
with hair. which, having been once red and now
turning gray. Is of an indlstinct sandy color.
His eyes are small, very light, aud now Meth
er brilliant nor striking. His chin is rather long,
but not pointed. His nose small. regular IN its
outline and the noStrils a little elevated. His
mouth is well formed. and still filled with teeth i;
it is strongly compressed bearing an expression
Of contentmpnt and beneyornce. His complex
ion formerly light aud frecked, now bears the
marks Of age and cutnneous affection. His limbs
are uncammonly long; his hands and feet very
large, and his wrists Of an extraordinary size.
Iii, walk il not precise and military. much from
age as natural formation. When sitting, he ap
pears short, party from the dlsPropononaie
length Of hi- limbs.
His diess. when in the house, Is gray sur
tout coat, ker5eymere stuH waiscoat with an
nnder one fuced with some material of dingy
red. Ills pantaloons very long and loose hnd
Of the same color his coat. HIS stockings are
WOODEN eiter white OF gray; and his shoes 81 the
kind that bear his name. His whole dress l. We
~ much neglected., but not isloyenly. lie wears
II common round hat. His dress when ON horse.
back is gray straight bodied coat, and spen-
Ger Of the same material, both fastened with large
pearl buttons. When We first saw hun he was II
ding; and, in addition to the above articles OF ap-
parel, wore round his throat knit white waoilen
tppet, in the place OF crayat, and black velvet
gai,crs under his pantaoons. His general ap
pearanco indicates an extraordinary degr OF
heaI yvacity and ppirit. His sight is stlII good
for he needs glasses only i'll the evening. Ills
hearing Is generally good but u number of vol
ces in animated conversation confuse it.
Mr. Jefferson rises in the morning as soon as
he can see the hands of bis clock, which is direct
~ opposite his bed aud examines his hermome-
ter Immediately, as he keeps reg uar metenro-
logical diary He employs himself chiefly i'll
writing till breakfast which is at nine. From
that time till dinner he is in his ! brnry except
ing that in fair weather he rides on horseback
from seven to fourteen miles. Dimes at innr
returns To the drawing-room at six, when coffee
il brought in, aud passes the evening till nine in
conversation. His habits of retiring at that
hour is so strong that it has become essential
TO his health and comfort. His diet is simple
but be seems restrained only by his taste. His
breakfast is tea ard coffee, bread always fresh
from the oven of which he does not seem afraid,
with sometimes IA slight accompaniment Of cold
meat lie enjoys his dinner well, taking with
his meat large proportion of vegetables. He has
u strong preference Tor the wines of the CONT
nent of which he has many sorts of excellent
qatv, having been more than commonly success
nj IN his Ip of IN nd IRA in
Among others. we found the following, which are
very rare in this county aud apparently not at all
injured by transportation: l. Ednnn, Muscat Sam
ian and Blanchette de Limaux. Dinner is ser
we'd in half Nirginian half French,,tylc, in good
tu,to md abundance. No wine is put on the tn
bic until the cloth il removed.
In conversation, MI jefferson il easy and M
tura and apparently not ambitious; it Is not
loud as challenging general attention, bat u-u.
ally addressed to the person next to him. The
topics. when not selected to suit the character
and feelings of his auditor those suhiecis
with which his mind seems particularly occupied
and these, nj present may he said 10 be sciences.
and letters, and especially the University Of
Virginia, which is coming into existence almost
entirely from his cXerti1hs, and will rise, It is
to be hoped. To- usefulness and credit under his
continued care. When we were with him hls
fnvorite subjects were Greek and \ ngin SAXON.
historical recollecions of the times anl events of
the Revolution, and fhis residence in France
from l7S3-i to 1889.
MIR. wGBs TIERS REPLY TO 4 CHALLENGE.
Daniti Uebster 10 John Rmdoiph Of Roanoke.
WAsnINGroN. April. l5l6.
Sii: Fer having declined to comply with your
demand yesterday in the House, f,r an cxplana
ton Of words of a general nature. u>e1 in debate
you now ''demand of me that satisfaction wlicn
Vuur in al fed fppinps r,nuirp - ma, ma
your friend. Mr. --: ! presume, he Is the
bearer of your note fer snch arrangements AK
nrc usual
This demand for cxplantion ven, in nv judge
ment, as matter of right, were not entitled 10
make on M; nor were the temper aud style of your
own reply IN my objections to the sugar tax OF
a character to induce me to accord il as "A matter
/ of courtesy.
Neither can |. under the circumstance If The
case recognise IN You righ, to call me to the
field to answer what vou may please 10 consider
an insult 10 your feelings.
1t ~ unnecessary for me to state other and oh
vious considerations growing out # this case
1t i, enough thu' do not feel myself bound at
all times aud under any circumstances. To- accept
from any man, who shall choose t. risk bis own
life, an invitation of this sort, although shall al
ways be prepared to repel, in suitable manner.
the aggression upon any man who may presume
upon such refusal. Your oh't servant.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
MIR. WEBSTER on THE DEATH or HIS WIFE.
haqi} lFeis'er 10 C. b. Ha35et
WASulNGroN March 81, lS27
NV Dpar Nephew: ,hank Won for .ur kind
md Oifecionate letter. and assure yan its slg
gcstions are all in strict accordance with my own
feelings. 1t does not appear to me unressona
Bile to believe that the friendships of this hfa-
are perpctuated in heaven, Flesh and blood. IN
Il 1 -.. :. L.. L - L.