The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-05

WORK Oh Hrc1t intaVs anu hoA' W. 6'S
a few extracts which appear in q critique Of
the Nre York TNi6tme:- ID - t-'l-' n ..
The Yss.g Jeasr.ss. 81
His appearance was engaging. His face,
though angular and far from beautiful beam
ed with intelligence. with bensvolence. and
with the cheerful visacity Of n happy, hope
ful spirit. HIS complexion was ruddy, and
delicaisly Elir ;.,hslrvdish, chestnut HART
luxuriant and silken. His full, deep set
eyes, the prevailing color Of which Was .
light hazel (aeeks Of hazel on aground work
Of gray,) wqe peculiarly expressive, and
mirrored, Us the clear lake mirrors the cloud I,
every emotion which was passing through
his mind. lie stood six feet two and half
inches In height n nd though very slim at this
periOd, his form was erect and sinewy, and
his movements display ed elasticity and yigor.
lie was an expert musician, q tine dancer.
n dashing rid r, and there was no manly ex-
ercise in which he could not play well his
part. His manners were unusually graceful
but simple and cordial. His conversation
ALREADY possessed no inconsidsrable share OF
that CHARM. which, in after years, was 50
much extollsd by friends, and to which enc
mice attributed so seductive an influence IN
molding the young and the wavor'ng to his
political views. There was u iranknes, ear
nestness, and cordiality in its toue-a desI
sympathy with humanity confidence II
man, and u sanguine hopeiulness in his des
tiny, which irresistbly won upon the feel
ings not only of the ordinary nearer, but o
those grave men whose commerss with the
world had perhaps led them to form lessglow
ing estimates Of it-of such men as tn
schollarlike Small, the sagacious Wythe, tn
cour.iy and gifted Faquier. Mr.. Jefferson
temper was gentle, kindly and forgiying. Il
il naturally bad any thing Of that warmth
which is the usual concomitant oil Affections
and sympatbies 80 ardent, and il no dOub
habit had been subjugated by habitual con
troll. Yet, under its even placidly, Their,
were not wanting those indications OF cain
self-reliance and courage which all instinct.
lively recognize and respect. There's not Al
instance on record of his having been en-
gagged in Personal reconte, or his hayinI
suffered personal indlgrity. Possessing
the Accomplishments, he avoided the vices
of the young Virginia gentry OF the day
and a class of habits, which, IL not vice
themselves were too often made the prelude'
to them. lie never gambled. To avoi'
opportunities to games which were general
ly accompanied with betting he never learn
ed 70 distinguish one card from another b
was moderate in the enjoyments OF tho Ia
bic f: to strong drinks he had an aversion
which rarely yielded to any circumstances
his mouth was unpoluted by Oaths or tobac
co! Though no speaks of enjoying 18th
victory of iilyorite horse" and the ''doatl
Of the fox" he never put but one horse IL
trimming 10 run-neyer run but single rae
and ne very rairly joined IN the pleasant ex
citement-he knew il TO be too pleasant io
the aspiring student-of the chase. VIII
such qualities of mind and character, will
the favor of powerful friends and relatives
and even yice-royalty to urge him onward
Mr.. jefferson was not young man TO b
lightly regarded by the young or old o
either sex.
He became ofare in l76I