Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-01-01

Gov. Henry A. Wise nas nnet afm anu TASTE
fully arranged residence lying on the bank Of the
osancosk Greek, where he spent most Of bis lei
sure time before placedin the Gabernasoral chair.
[ vas carious to know how man SO famous
Throughout the country would be regarded q,
home aud fouud, Notwithstanding the old PRO
verb, this prophet was not without honor even In
his own country. his ueighbors seem TO regard
tho Governor as one OF the most remarkable men
Of his Tins, and to think that he will ultimately
triumph over every obstacle, no matter 10 what
direction he exerts bis talents. They are not
more proud OF bis fans ss an orator and states
man than Of some other qualities no; 80 we'll
known at distance.
They tell many anecdotes Of his extensive and
accurate general knowledge, and the rapidty
sad clearness with which he will inform himself
On any scientific poin eesssary Ia bis rroics
sion His knowledge Of medical Jurisprudence
is great, surpsssing that Of majority Of the
med,cal profession, which Is especially shown 10
condacting criminal cases involving the effects
Of wounda and poisons. One suecJots concern
lag the Governor was that onoe engaged in the
conduct Of a contested will case, involviag the
sanity Of the decedent, some twenty or more
psysiclans we're examined on the subject, and
testified 10 aueh way that Mr.. Wise appeared
to have lost che case completely. But those who
could read his almost expressionless face, ss be
sat llstening to this mass Of evidence directly
against his sids. knew that he must have some
fcrlorn hope 10 reserve. Aud they wers not dis
appointed, for In the cross examination, Instead
Of being puzzled BY the professional sschaicali-
ties 10 which the learned gentleman chose to
phrase their evidence, he COMPOUNDED them by
medical terms they had scarcely heard OF. Ons
by one acknowledged himself unable TO answel
questions which be would ask, and when be gave
the reply, they could not deny it's correctness
although the very admission contradicied theil
previous evidence. When any Of the M. d.
quoted from authoritisssgainst Mr.. WISE. he wa
sssailed by Q multitude Of quotations on III,
other side Of the subject. II soon appeared tina
10 preparing himself for this ease, be had obtain
| ed, among other books, French work. embods
| ing the most recent Investigations on lunaoy
just Issued from the press, which he had master
| ed. After completely astonishing and eonfound
| ing tho faculty Of Richmond, he asked them
| they had read the book from which he male sue
copious quotations They said they had neve
even heard Of the work. The effect on the jur
| was decisive.
Personally the Governor is a very pleasant. SC
olal, hospitsble man. Like Randolph Of Roanoke
his conversational powers are remarkable.
Speaking Of Randolph, reminds me Of the tw
nsw anecdotes told me here respecting this eoceI
trie statesman. We have often heard Of b
pride Of position. and Of the contempt with while
he regarded sli those who did not owe som,
thing, at least, TO the accident Of birth. Tt
following sneodote showa that trait to have bee
| part Of his character:
There was In the nsighborhood Of Roanoke,
carpenter named Wyatt Caldwell, who by iudu
try and prudence had acquired good propert,
He was tolerably we'll educated and highly r.
spected by all who knew him; so much was
thought Of BY his neighbors that he rspresents
them for some time In the State Legislature.
this man Raodolph had the highest eouadeuc
On going to Europe be was accustomed to lss'
Mr.. Caldwell In charge Of his whole Estate. c
one occasion be published an advertisement
that effect. 10 which be usid that Mr. G. was Of
| OF the few honest men he had ever met Y
, this gentleman declared after the death Of Ra
dolph that, Notwithstanding their long Int
course, and their transaction of business to ii
amount Of many thousand dollars, Randolph b.
secsr asked him 10 diHHsrf And yet be vas co
adhered ons Of the most hospitsbls men Of h
Old Dom.nijps ss
AN who have read the life of this great M
{ will remember the great Importance he alta oh
| to correct pronunciation. His bIosrapher, M
Psfifs6twics ID his manner Of pronanoing Wort
while the Doctor was reading him short sriic
the day before bis death, and that when the Dc
, tor hssita,ed about adopting Mr.. Randolph
mode OF pronunciation, the dying man exolain
: 10 his usual impatient and absolute name
Pass on, sir. pass on; there eau be no doubt
IL" This had seemed to me TO have been sligl
,, ly eolored by the biegrapher; bat the aecoi
PapyiDg incident convinced me that 1t was
the ruling passion strong In death.
. When TaEswell was ct the zenith Of his fan
on one occasion he made 8 speech at the b
o surprising even himselfin eloqusuce. Ga ini,
4 ing, Randolph approached him aud complain
I RrlU Fatt an aakb 49, 10 Fats Al.
0 human should be perfect. Tsssweli, who v
| receiving impassleasd congratulations from
. friends, asked Randolph what he meant I
questioner, with all his usual aeerbity, snd
nantly demanded, "Why, did you not say 'hor
4 SON instead Of 'her-ison'f We're il mot for Il
, id bsrtarism, there would have been one p
= feet human production"
! The American Racers In Englan
English turfmsn, now that the great rAc
meetings Of the year are over, have begun to Ia
more notice than before Of the three Ameris
y racers which Mr. Ten Brock, of this couni
y has quietly brought 10 close proximity to tn
: great battle zelda Of speed. Quite number
! distinguished and noble sportsmen have recent
4 as We are informed, gone on short pilgrimage
. their stables; big "book makers" are repeete
J. seen housing about and looking on while
horses are taking their exercise; and abe VIII
a subJeot OF their presence and intentious has b,
b canvassed With the gravity and interest which
long to matter Of importance.
= English pride. however, aud English rae
pride in particular. which rates its turf SO b
!, that 1t has never dreamt Of equal eonpetiti
, cannot conceive Of such thing as q chance
these American horses against the champions
1 their wSrld-renowned tracks. II will appe
' however, that such an idea has been ooncei,
. on Ar. Ten Brooks aide, by the following III
: extract from "Bell's Life" Of the 18th Of Move
Der.
San effort has been made" says that pap
: l ito bring about match, for ed, 600 between
English rnd Ainsricsn horse, -four miles, well
: for age; or to make two matches, to run one
the spring, the other ia The autumn, for E5. o
a each matoh."
BY this it Seems that the Eugiish surfmen
] not feel so entirely certain Of the superiority
their horses az to induce them to put up so Lar
: SUN as $50. 600 At the fret call But the &
1 lowing additional extract may assist as In conf
' little nearer to ths state Of English racing pu
/ unon this auhfant 10 ss Srnno ~. Tif.r.s.s