The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-22
eI'HE DAY BOOK.
XE CAL: APRILE


XXI CAL: APlILES.
CuAnArs nnpBY FosrBE,
Some years have passed, It's true, but still
the surge
OF Inv great lors, beloved, breaks upon
NV lonely breast; Always one mournSul
dirge
Sounos in ny spirit--Still my choet is wan
With all the freshness of this sorrow; still
The shrine is dcsoate, for never yet
lis there an image which thai niche may ill
Of thee. dear saint, whom can meier
forget
q sadness Of this heart-so vainly sad
Unhoping sorrow-Inost unreasoning wo !!
Not holy Faith may make my bosom glad,
Nor calm the pulses, that forever How,
OF this dear grief Alas cannot tell
Why, since, o well loved soul, know thsc
gone
Out 81 my sight, may not say farewell,
And wait thy waking at the morrow's
Stricken hencetorth yet voieeless 10 re-.
My silent iliad Of unceasipg pain,
That strives to Issue from its close-soaled
fount,
And so, unuttered, seeks my heart again
All, well no more my useless plant shall
rise;
No loud-tongued murmufing sureeass can
bring:
Covering my soul from these IMPLYING eyes
Hence ehail my griefbe kept aacred thing
NoRpoLK, March 22nd, 1858.
LEGAL NoTABLEs or New York
The lawyers arc looking over papers.
talking together, and perfecting their tao
tics for the day There is q gentleman
who has just come in, with his overcoat
partly on one arm and partly dragging
on the floor; newspapers and legal wri-
tings are thrust into every pocket, aud
when he reaches the table he puts down
another parcel contained in a dirty
wrapper, His hat is also full Of papers,
some Of which he examines as he seats
himseK-gonerally just upon the edge Of
his chair. He is bald and gray, and his
great feature is a brilliant eye, which pc
netrates you to the very soul. He writes
few moments, puts other papers In his
hat, takes his bundle, whispers to cue
and another, looks about him, and then
withdraws. Thif is Cbas 0 Conor
Near the railing. with one arm han
ging lazily over it, bis limbs crossed,
and bis head resting on his bosom, is
John Van Buren,. His head is as round |
as an apple, and bis face rosy ike one;
on his lip is q light eolored moustache; |
his dress is fashionable, and he is a fine |
specimen Of the American gentleman.
When he speaks the words reach you, at
first in rather low tone, and as they |
grow louder, become Extensively harsh.
His most telling passages are uttered just
above his breath, being either the per-
lection Of wit, or the most annibilating
sarcasm, during the delivery of which he
is as unmoyed and cold as stone. Here
is another, of medium height, well made,
and attired rather with neatness than
for display. His head is massive, look
ing too large for his shoulders to sup
port 1t is covered with thick hair
which curls around brow beaming with
lofty intelligence. lie has soft eye,
nose like chiseled sculpture, and s. smile
Of bewitching fascination.
Ia speaking he is sarcastic and hu-
morous ct times, which gives additional |
zest to the profound logic of his argn-
ments. lie is fair and liberal in the
management of bis cases, and is as corr
teous in public life as BIO is elevated in
his social characteristics. Such is James
#. Brady, Esq fekt make the ac-
quaintance of hisrrshort, substantial in
dividual, who strokes his lolg beard in
such high satisfaction. He is active, i'm
pudent, and successful; his face is hea-
Wy, his eye restless bnt searching, and his
mouth generally in 20 broad grin. He
has voice like thunder, and q tongue
like a two edged sword;potent if for you,
destructive if against you. You can
neither intimidato nor abash him; tri
ulnphs elato, but defeats do not diaco"g-
age him. lie runs bis fingers into bis
waistcoat pockets, he puts one foot on a
chair, and he is ready to storm the bench
or browbeat witness. He seems to
make each case personal and there isno |
lawyer at the bar who viii further en- i |
his sympatbies, or unite his ener&ies
for client, than Glorious Dick" BUS
tead
HoBIclDg.--On Sunday last, says the |
Raleigh Register, Mr.. B. G. Strickland, |
ovareeer f1r Mr. ThOS Uridoers who |