The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-09

IueDt, has Inc man Deen 10unu VINO
would venture his reputation in a
grapple with the gentleman in ques-
ton to pull him down. When we
consider that the world only exists to
turn over and turn up new things, we
ought not to marvel at whatever is set
before us for the daily feast Of reason
and the soul.
The gentleman alluded to, from
Mississippi is the Rev. G. K. Marshall,
of Vicksburg, He was invited to Off
ciate at the laying of the corner stone
for Centenary college the other day,
and on that occasion, delivered in a
mastery manner, one Of the most e]e
CANT aud classic orations it has ever
been our pleasure to listen to. Mr.
Marshall has for many years been q
favorite with the public as a graceful,
easy, elegant, and eloquent speaker.
We want no better evidence than is
to be found in the fact, that whenever
and wherever be speaks, the multi
tude Gneluding bis personal enemies)
is enchanted and enehained by the
brilliant seiutillations of bis genius and
the music of his voice. Now, alas
after enjoying such reputation for
years, Marshall, must come down from
the lofty position he occupies. Some
body from the Office of the Woodvile
Republican, goes down to jackson,
with pens, ink and foolscap to do the
eloquent Mississippian in such dam.
natory manner, as (po doubI) vii
make him feel very cheap with bis
dearly bought honors. Well might
be exclaim, rs this the end of human
greatnessw and sink into the shades of
retiracy. Listen to the Republican
man:
1.-THE laying of the corner stone of
"Centre Building'--the attendant GER
emouies, speaking, &C., was marked
feature in the events of the day; and
the performances, comicalities, ant;cs,
gymnastics. and actiugs of that Rev.
Mountebank, G. K. Marshall, were at
once among the most amusing, pro-
voking, contemplate, ludicrous, ride.
ulous and disgusting scenes. it has
ever been our good or bad fortune to
witness on or off the boards of any
theatre
There nowl Can any thing more
be done :! Is not the reputation of
Mr. Marshall blasted and bligbted for
ever? Is it not in such manner
dead, that all the cornets-a-pistops,
Greek trumpets, trombones and other
musical instruments Of public praise
may never ressurrect it2 Well, we
think 50, and there is nobody to in
herit the vacant shoes, unless it be the
mighty man Of the WoodvilIe Repub-
lican, who for bis daring bravery is
richly entitled to them
We are very loath, however, to
part company with Mr.. Marshall in
this unceremonious manner, and hope
that be will not hide his head under
the sting of this great mans wither-
ing-melting criticism We shall still
regard him as the camper of Bas-
comb and Mafit on the one hand, and
Of Prentiss, Benjamin and SouIe on
the other.
One more extract from the Wood |
vile critic
Our readers may however have
seen clown, or mayhap monkey 10
his or its attempts to be desperately I
amusing, and when the part would be
forgotten, or some other mishap occur,
recollect the desperate yells, leaps or
grlmaces made to kill time, or ''fll
up" so that all should seem right. If
any Of them have, and will in their
imaginations substitute the Hero we
are attemntinr To describe for said