The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-06
Mr.. Baldwin in Charleston.

Mr.. o. =. BALDWIN has been delv ering course
of lectures 10 Charleston the present week. The
Charleston Courier, paper distinguished for il,
respectability add for its excellent judgment, pay
him very high tribute. We extract the follow.
ing from its notice of Mr.. BIS first lecture:
The first lecture of OLIVER P. BALDWIN ESQ n,
Richmond. Va, before u Charleston audience wa
pronounced yesterday evening, in the Hioernian
Hall 70 practical eye. eonversant with our
au ditores and asse mbHges Of intellectual
the visitors assembled yesterday evening
10 the H'berniau Hall, (among whom was Governor
ALLsToN) were such as no ordinary occasion would
have attracted an unf.vorabie evening IL IL
therefore with peculiar we can az uouncs
that all presen. were more than repaid for their At
fepdaoc-, snj those no had very high
from the department of the auditors in rapt ana un
tagging attention, only interrupted by FREQUENT an
pause aud the opinions cordially expressed by many
1t she conclusion, may say in brief that the lee
tuIe was equsl the best that have heard and GER
tsaly the sc that has proceeded from Cbsreston
platform within lats experience aud observation
Cur readers will rem. mber that we drew on large
expectations ia favor of Mr.. BILDwIN and will
therefore readily admit the priv eye and pleasure
OF expressing our entire and cordial satisfaction st
tue fuii and sufhcient manner in which he has hon
cred our demands. We congratulate these VIII,
heard him on their enjoyment and srstifcat,on and
venture to predict that they will not need auy per.
suasi0n to attend on any occasion hereafter when
Mr. BALDWIN can be heard. We congratulate our.
selves that none who relied on our assurances on hs
Dati Of the lec'utsr can lDpesch good faith We
consratuiate others and all the oppor that
vet remaios for hearing our able and distinguished
brother from Vireiais.
We sna not attempt analysis or detailed report
OF the iectn Mr. BALDWIN 10 an able and forci.
bic spesker, welding voice which 1t once srrests.
demands and compeis attention, and a depornne emit
that throughout 10 informed by earn.stne and on.
tire identification with his subject and undertaking
he 10, however, still better a. . writer than a. a
speaker Judging BY the most critical acquisitions and
sis general impre sion 10 readily explained by the
iae that a. writer he has travesed and developed
bic genius IN tho exactne ordeal Of journalism while
bis seifeducation a. lecturer in the special and
artistic conditions OF elocatonary rTt has been com.
psatively brief and incidental His style, a. to Wi.
ring would command aud reward attention even
under any ordinary mode Of utterance; his style ir
epeeklns although mot that Of Q consum mate eiocu.
tonist marked by earns.toess impressivenss aed
pesvssive power joined with perfect cearness that
ma ds., sssnton and give interest to matter
together, NJ BALDwIs shows proficiency and mas
have already stated.
we pave extended our remarks 20 far, that We
sss ave All defsiis OF TOPICS conclusion to ~hish
s..;an me more readily iaensd Gem the eonsids
s.. oa .sa. many and urgent iequssss were uttered
'ass evening for the repetition Of the lecture