Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-29

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under It's even pacidy there we're not s;h eli
indications of calm sefrelinnce and courage an
inslinctively recognize and refpec,' ea.J in
Instance on record Ut hi, having oer''
n.rsorl rsncontra or his having suif-r"n peI'o,a
| ,,diyni,y Possessing the Accomplishments Wv
avoided tho vices Of the young Virginia geu''y n
! day and class of habits when, II moi VICE. "
selves were too often made me preiuuee W r,s.
| Ua MAYER cambed. To avoid opportunities 10 ssmss
which we're generally accompanied win oel.'nG u"
never learned to distinguish ons card troni % ~
he was moderate ia the enJoyments OF tno r;.,d
| strong drinks he had an aversion Wnicn la1e! IL H.
ed TO any circumstances; Ola mouth VOC a"p ;nn;n
| by oa,hs or tobacco Though he speaks OF eJoy'us
9Th. victory OF fav0re horse, ana Inc uea'I W
the tcx" hs never put but one horse 10 'ralnps w.
run-never ran but single race, ana no sey %, ~
| Joined in the pleasant excltement-he hne" w oe
700 pleasant for the aspiring studeR-of Inc cnase.
| With such qualities of mind and character, WIN 'le
favor uf powerful friends aud relatives anu even VI
vics ROYALTY TO urge him onward, MIR. Jefferson ~"s
not young man to be lightly regarded by tue young
Or ola of either SEX
He became OF age IN liol.
He was admitted to the bar in l767, at the age oil
"a in I7G9 was chosen member OF the HOUSE Vi Dur
gssses and in l772 was married. de 10 now iuiiy
launched on public lfe and without attempting 10 foi
low the successive steps Of his conspicuous career we
will only pick out few Of the attractive personal in
c;dsn,s which Mr. Randall has diligently collect.
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MS DAUGHTER WISHES TO BE NUN.
In ApriI 1889, an incident Of an interesting charac
ter occurred IN MIR. Jefferson's family. His Oldest
dsuyhtsr \. has been seen had been educated IN te
views and feelings of the Church Of England: her
mother had zealously nodded her young mind IN mar
direction Her father bad done notning cer'ainly ny
word or act TO divert from that channe and it had
flowed ou for aught Martha knew or suspected 10 inc
contrary with his full appreciation. II she NAG .neh
b.-n called upon to state what were ner idtner re-
sous beliefs, che would have declared lua. nef IN
nrs,sions were that he leaned TO the tenels of the
church TO which bis family belonged The daring ano
Anpant infdelity now rife in French society disguSt
ed the earnest, serions, naturally reVerenla, gnh-
The calm serlusion of Psnhemont, It's examples o 70
rans and holy life it's intellectual associations, ~ooeo
her away from the turmoil and glare and wckenness
and emptiness without. After medtating on inc SUD
loo. for tune she wrote her father for his permission
remain in the convent, and 10 oedicae neioe " 'ne
duties of a religious life.
For a day or two she received no answer. Then
hi. carriage rolled up to the door OF the A6oaye ana
poor Martha met her father IN fever oil DOUBTS aha
f-ars. Never was his smile more oeDignant ana
gentle. He had private interview with the Aooess'
Hs then told his daughters he had come for them -
They stepped into his carriage-it rolled away-and
Marlhss school life was ended. Henceforth she was
introduced into society-aDd presided, 80 lar rs was
appropriate to her age the mistress Ot her athtr
household. But Gums paid to "Babatre for lessons
on the harpsichord," TO the guitar master, to tue
"dancipg master" to "Polly's Spanish master. go
continue 10 find their record in the account BOOK du
ring Mr. Jefzrsons further stay IN France.
Neither hs nor Martha ever, after her first letter on
the subject, made the remotest allusion, to each
other to her request to enter convent. She spoke
of it freely, in after years, 10 her chdren-snd al
ways expressed her full appreciation OF her fathers
course on the occasion. She always spoke Of her
early wish rather the dictate Of transient senil
ment than fixed conviction OF religious duty; and
she warmly appauded the quiet and gsntle way
which her father took lead her back to her family,
her friends and her country.
HIS RETURN FROM FRANCE.
Two or three days before reaching home Mr.. JET.
erson had sent express directing his overseer to
have his house made ready for his reception oy
specified day. The overseer mentioned this, and the
news few like widire over the different farms which
il ia customary TO mention collectively as Monticsllo.
The slaves could hardly attend to their work They
asked leave to make his return holiday. and, OF
course, received permission. Bright and early were
all up on the appointed day, washed clean OF the
stains of labor and sttired in their Sunday best -
They first determined to received him at the loot OF
the mountsiu and the women and children retu'
sipp TO be left behind down they marched in body
Never dragged on hours so slowly. Finally. the men
bsyan 10 straggle ouward-the women and children
fulowed-and the swarm did not settle again until
they reached the confines Of the estate, perhaps two
miles from the house. BY aud bye carrlsge and
four horses was ssen rapidly approaching The ne
proes raised shout. The Positions piled their
wrips, and in a moment more the carriage was IN
,her midst. Martha's description OF what ensued IS
sufficiently accurate until the summit OF the notch be
tween Monticello aud Carriers Mountain was attain
ed She says, the carriage was almost drawn up by
baud. We consider old Wormleys authority the
best on this point He pointed out the very spot soon
after the carriage had turned of from the highway,
when in spite Of the entreaties and commands mot
however we imagine, very sternly uttered.) OF the
"od MASTER" the horses detached and the shout.
ing crowd pushed and dragged the heavy vehice at
no snas pace up the further ascent until it reached
the lawn in front OF the house. Mr.. Jefferson had no
idea whatever uf being "toted" tAfrcance for 'car
ried") from the carriage door into his house-ridng
on meu not being TO his tsste. But who control
| his destiny Not word could be heard in the wild
uproar and when he stepped from thu carriage he un
eYpecedly landed cluster Of swarthy arms, and
amid tho oriental salutatons described by Martha,
| was borne once more under his own roof.tree. The
crowd respectfully broke apart for the young ladies.
and the a,etey graceful Martha and The i',la fay
by "Js ck Eppes," shouts rent the sky and many a
curly headed urchin was held slot to catch look oil
what their mothers and sstere already firmly per-
suadsd could not be paraeled iu the Ancient Do
minion!
JEFFERsoS As A MECHANIC.
The house as here described was but part Of the
completed Monticello Of after years, and was far less
| perfect 10 it's appointments. The remark that Mr.
| Jefferson was "often one Of the workmsn" in con
sfructing il, s to be taken With some qualification
He had long used one OF it's rooms as private work
shop. This WAS fitted up with variety Of tools, and
L
cially in bad weather, making small article like
case for books, simple instrument, or the like -
| fIe may have also made architectural models, but
this was about all. Those political painters who have
| represented him as Cipnciuatus engaged in manua
labor as bis chief and avorts occupation, except vher
dragged forth by the eKigences OF the State hav.
painted purely fancy sketch. II this is q states
mans merit, he 10 not entitled TO claim 1t. With hin
manual labor was the amusement, mental labor the
occupation. He had, however, decided fondnes
for nearly all mechanical pursuits las we'll as agri
cultural ones) and great hardness in acquiring the
tnsnipulatons. He could turn of his bits OF cabine
ware with neatness and dispatch. and tradition 10 dis
posed to claim that he could have successfully az
pired to the mystery Of shoeing bis horse, had occa
sion demanded.
JEFFERSON AND ADAxs.
Mr. Jefferson had the rare.good fortune not only {
steer clear of those painful Misunderstanding which
occurred between Adams and franklin, but TO evsI
STEER clear of the jealousy of either party. This va
essy enough if not matter of course far Frank
lin was concerned. But 10 remain on terms OF conn
Dental intercourse and warm friendship with him. an
at the same time with the inpetuous and Away
when irritatedl morbdly Jealous Mr. Adams, wa
an achievement requiring tact aud good sense. l
was readily undertaken, however, by Jefferson, TO
the Colossus of Independence" always, in spite
foibes and foies held high place IN his respect, ant
warm place in bis affections This wise and prope
effort completely succeeded. Adams's early attach
men for Jefferson ripened and deepened. More scru
pulous regard to the rights, more gentlemanly cous
deraton for the feelings of colleague and associate
were never exhibited, than Mr.. Adams uniformly Ell
hibited toward Jefferson during their common stay il
France and throughout all their subsequent inter
course as oo.embassadore. Indeed, toward Jefferson
Adams always with unfortunate exception or two
seems to us TO have laid aside the impsrousness TIL
pugnacity, the dogmatism, aud the jeslousy of hi
nature and to have exhibited the beautiful trait
that he uniformly did in his domestic circle No fine
passage occurs 10 his personal history, than his habit
ua treatment of Jefferson, aud it serves to show hov
this lion, generally rampant, could be the lamb il h
Was considerably dealt with and some little grcns Q
allowance made for his fobes. Adams tre.'e; Jei
ferson like younger brotber-the next younger an
near his age. Jefferson, much from real feel
ing a. from tac took the younger brothers place
He always ssked Mr.. Adams opinion first, Away
urged him take the post Of honor. He felt that thi
due to Mr.. Adanss seniority IN years and publ
services. This unusual modesiy melted the Storm
New England chief
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