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known Senator from Virginia, my curiosity was
naturally increased-his position, before that audi
ence Of seven thousand, (vsy nearly at an Odds
political and sectional, Of one TO six thousand nine
hundred and Biuety-nine,) being one Of rather
formidable embarrassment. He arose and stepped
forward TO the table,and 10 vain serutinizsd bis
features, setting very near 10 him as | did, for
any trace either Of composure or defiance. His
calm eve made The circuit Of the pavilion, while
be collected bis thoughts for reply TO a summons
wholly unexpected.
"0f bis speech, in giving the substance, the re
ports make an imperfect representation. The flu
eney, the dellbeTateness Of accent the dignity
aud we'll balanced measures Of epithet and rhythm
admirable under any circumstances in an extern
pore speeeh-were here even curious in their per-
fiction. But it was 10 the air and bearing Of
the man that bis conscious quality ofsOul, bis in
stlnctiye will, character. and purpose were most
eloquentlV expressed. Ofintelleclual repose, and
Of the calm courtesy Of manliness kept habitualy
in training, bis whole presence was the type IN
deniable. Dignity 50 absolutely faultless, both
of mien and tone--fue as it would be with the
most elaborate study and preparation-was, IN
this critical impromptu Of the Yirginian Senator
very remarkable.
aAnd of the young lady Of seventeen, who sa
within few feet of Mr. Mason, (ifI may be per
mitted to say 80 Of apparently the same stock anC
breeding,) let me venture to record also my i'm
preston.
"By accidental detention of her father, grand
son of Gen. Warren, Miss. Newcomb whose resi-
deuce was in the interior Of the State, had arriveC
late in Boston, accompanied only by youthful
brother, to attend the presentation Of the statue
The Committee Of Arrangements, hearing, at th
! last moment, Of her presence, called upon the Ia
> dy we'll known as the Queen Of Boston hosptabl
to strangers, requesting her TO act as chsperon Il
the interesting guest as she could not be includes
regularly in the procession. Promptly accede'
! to by Mrs, Otis, the duties of convoy and intro
duction were most cordially and kindly perform
ed nearly every person Of distinction. during tt
DAYS ceremonies or the evenings festivities at tn
Mayors, being formally presented TO her. Ia
: FOR her age, and of very fine form and very marx
: AZ suneriority of expression and personal bearin
|. she played her conspicuous part in that cee6ri
lion. as hey heroic ancestor, could he have locke
ont Of his eyes Of marble, would have been Prou
e TO see. She was but a schoolgirl, remember, ye
N bv the great number and great variety Of straI
0. oers who in turn addressed her, she was In
a wav disconnected Her replies, her smlles' ap
ness of ciyity and conversation. were OF tact
well bred ease which Princess Royal mi ght ha
e. taken for A model. 1t is evidently superior bio
I'd in GOOD perpetuatiop thus far; and to see M
IN Newcomb playing ber part in this scene cou
al bwt stranotben the conviction of the day, th
America is not yet upon the wane.' ,
The grandson of Gen. Warren alluded 70
!" Mr.. Willis as unable to be present at The Gel
IN mouy is a resident of Washington, where he
It. for some years filled small but respectable Ot
o Nat. InteligeHcer.