New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-08
Keep watch on the Tongue.

People are often subjected to extreme modification
by indulging in disparaging remarks of strangers,
and learning subsequently that the persons themselves
some Of their intimate friends were within hear
ing of the remarks. Such unpleasant occurrences
rarely have pleasant termination as the following
singular rencontre between DR.. Dwight and MIR.
Denne: 6&-i.l-g $50
AS Dr.. Dwight was travelling through New Jersey,
he CHANGED to stop at stage hotel, in one of its
populous towns for the night At late hour Of the
same, arrived also at the inn, Mr. Dennie who had
the misfortune to learn from the landlord that his
beds all paired with dodgers except one, occupied
by the celebrated DR.. Dwight Show me to his
apartment exclaimed Dennie; although I am a
stranger to the Rev. Doctor, perhaps can bargain
with him for my lodgings. The landlord accordingly
awaited on Mr. Dennie to the Doctors room and
there left him to introduce himself The Doctor, al
though in his night gown, cap and slippers, and just
ready to resign himself to the refreshing arms of
Somus, politely requested the strange intruder to be
seated The Doctor was struck with the literary ply
si0gnomy OF his companion, unbent his austere brow
and commenced literary conversation. The names
of Washington, Franklin, RtenhOuse, host OF
literary and distinguished characters for some time
gave zest and interest to their conversation until
Dwight CHANGED to mention the name of Dennie.
"Dennie, the editor Of the Portfolio, {says the
Doctor in rhapsody is the Addison of the United
States-the father of American Bellies Lettres. But
sir" continued he," is it not astonishing, that a
man of such genius, fancy and feeling should abau-
don himself to the inebriating bowl, and to baccha
nalian revels?"
"Sir,' said Dennie, "you are mistaken, | have
been intimately acquainted with Dennie for several
years, and never knew or saw him intoxicated"
"sir," says the Doctor, "you err; have my in
formation from particular friend l am confident
that am right and that yon are wrong"
| Dennie now ingeniously changed the conversation
to the clergy, remarkng that Doctors Abercrombie
and Mason were amongst our most distinguished
divines; nevertheless, he considered DR.. Dwight
President of Yale College, the most learned theolo
gan-,the first logician-and the greatest poet tina
America has ever produced. q But, sir" continued
Denne, there traits in his character undeservnt
SO great and wise man of the most detestabl
description-he is the greatest bigot and dogmatis
of the age!n ..
"sr," said the Doctor, you are grossly mistaken
I am intimately acquainted with DR.. Dwight, an
| know to the contrary"
Sir" says Dennie. you are mistaken. ] have
from an intimate acquaintance of his, who, am col
fdent, would not tell me an untruth.''
"No more slander,' says the Doctor 81 am D
Dwight, of whom you speak !" f
And l, too" exclaimed Dennie, /" am Mr.. Denni
of whom you spoke!"
The astonishment of DR.. Dwight may be bette
conceived than told. Suffice it to say, they mutual
shook hands, and were extremely happy in eac
| others acquaintance.