New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-31

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esoins, Peb is Esfona vsretiss Hsl We vsnt o
kcw what Mr. Taylor has done in purs essin the United
h Carroll lnd Mr woOas whom he dsaOninsses IS
ukneu also wh undecsve the public, az tsey do ~ IN
sns. HaIi gosn aoelsss oe B.lney Ford Jane. Hobs
psnz. & sT.ns15 alias scotty y.mss Bsn M Carroll MI
l ihinh that the posters from which learned
the iacts above narrated mentioned the names of
some oil these eminent persons as proposing 70 as
sist on the occasions specfed so trust that this
breach In the ranks of science has been healed,
and that all her sons will rally around the veteran
Taylor and the great Kay one man. and help to
extend her cord (or ring) until it shall embrace
the civilized world
Speaking of the great Kay reminds me of a story
whith was told q few years ago, IN which ne
played part. There is certain person OF con-
siderable wealth in this neighborhood, who has
made some forays into tse publishing world by
books and newspapers and who has also made
himself conspicuous now and then by his appeal TO
first principles, such as those our distinguished
friends above alluded to develop and enforce,
when molested on the highway. The story runs
that one day this parsonage was driving INTO Town
over the Neck. when he was run into by some
Kind OF dog-cart, driven by very peaceaole-
looking citizen. Thinking himself intentionally
insulted. our hero leaped TO the ground, and ad-
yancing to the offending party, expressed strong
determination to pull him out and thrash him on
the spot. Just as you please, Sir, quietly re-
spOnded the other; but before you begin, per-
hsps you would Like to know that my name IL
T. BELcHER KAY (Grand Tdbledu Of AeftoT
during rhieh the curtain falls TO sio.o muse do
not vouch for the truth ofths story but do for that
of the one following. About 40 years ago stall
wart Kentuckian SIX feet and half in his stock.
ings and strong in proportion, was student oil
medicine in New.York or Philadelphia. 10 the
study Of the Art of Healing he added that OF bruls-
ing, in which last, at least he esteemed nlmsei q
proficient From America he proceeded TO Lon
don to finish his education and while there he was
filed with just ambition to give some John Ball
taste of his quality. After biding his time for
season, Fortune favored him, as she always does
the brave. Walking one day in street not TOO
crowded for action yet full enough for spectators,
midde-sized man ran against him. The offender
sputtered forth a thousand apologies; but no, II
would not do: "You did it on purpose" quoth
our compatriot. 81 assure you did not assev-
Grated the other "Yes you did," returned Ken.
tuck, land amt going to stand it, can tell
you." so, see," replied his man, 'you want
a fight! Come on, then" And he did come on
but il was not to come off as he had expected Ills
antagonist played with him for few minutes as II
be had been a child, and not single lick could
our free and enlightened citizen plant on the well
guarded corporation before him. Presently the
Englishman, thinking it was time to stop gave him
blow. Il will call it a sOekdolager, as that is the
only scientific term know and knocked him, II
not into the middle of next week, about twenty
feet into the kennel, where be lay completely
doubled up. The victor fastened good od-naturedly
10 help TO pick him up, and afectionatey inquired
if he wanted any more. Young America expressed
bis entire cOnteptment with what he had got and
was hobkling of, when Old England Patted him on
the shoulder and said: Don't be down-hearted
You really made very good play for youngster,'
Come TO INV rooms some day and have touch
with the gloves. My name is JOHN GULLY !!
Wasn't it odd that out of all London he should
have hit on the Champion of England to try hii
hand on John Gully, you remember, aiterward
became man of fortune in some way, and was
Member of Parliament before he died.
II is rather steep descent to come down from
themes like these to such topic as Mr. Emerson
lectures. But the ineIorable limits of my lettel
must excuse so abrupt and unseemly transition
and YOU will remember that, though mere Literatur,
and Philosophy rank long after Science they are SUI
distant though poor relations, and entitled to
passing notice Mr.. Emerson, then, commenced
course of six lectures last Thursday evening, to a
large an audience as the chapel where they were
held &C uld contain. You will readily excuse my
giving you sketch Of this lecture, which was OF
the Civilization of England. In fact Mr.: Emer
sOn is one of those subjects which must be sketched
life.size or not at ALL His Christmas pies are SC
nearly all pums, that one must be cleverer, a'
well as better boy than l, to undertake to put
in his thumb and pull out any particular one by
way Of sample. 1t was marked by all the Pro
foupdness and originality Of thought, and all the
grace and freshness of style and Illustration which
make him stand go far apart from the herd of lee
turers. and of thinkers, for that matter. His
originality is of that genuine kind which makes his
bearer wonder how he never came to think OF that
before and his vein of thought is of that sterling
sort that it crops out into the mind Of the listener
and sets him to prospecting and mining for himself
He is q thinker that is the cause OF thought IL
Others the truest test of really great mind.