The Washington union., 1858-02-14

,Im BEEr The finest of the fatted beeves to which
llu,ied Yesterday were raised by John NJ Harrison,
,udoun county Virginia
AsHlsoros TnEaran-Learnng accidentally that
ess was written by valued contributor to tho Union
he opening OF the theatre i'm January last, which was
we'd too late for the occasion, we have solicited and
med copy ior publication.
orENISG ADDRESS.
BY JOSEPH
IN early time the mimic harp strung
The Muse Egypt and ttruT, sung
Aud thence, with costume rude aud tabled lore,
To classic Greece her welcome trorbses bore
FdIl wayWard bent she sought another homie
And found congcnial haunt. in martial Rome.
In middle age, ssAn, her trace
o'er western Eufepe-ber abiding race.
A. letters hugui.h din that dsrk-cne age,
In rude fanta-iioap ,vr~rrrr tho -nge;
II dealt in my -tic. seh sla f'fdIarc--
trotesquc, absurd ridicuious, sud tame
Bola sa,arnaias maac The wesin r,eg,
Alike the charm of serf priest, and king
so passed the DRAMA nom ~, primal age
To modern Euroirs's more enlightened stnge.
Bui stIl The Mise was rude and iamstare
She sang in tents, and groves, aud tfrr. drnnre
Each sensual taste and fancy invoked;
The bas.r passion meath the veil cloaked.
Thus through another barren age she passed,
Til shskespear dawned upon the world at last
The soul Of aud graphic art renowned
Who Tbesris with immortal honor crowned
Who tragic AMI the eou''c Suse combined
With true dciDsage Of all mankind
Each passion in bold rcici portrayed
Love hate, and jealousy in displayed,
From rank hypocrisy the veil was torn
While tra ath aud honor triumphant borne
Thro' mask aud cloak, tho with magic art,
The fable t,d ttsc Of the heart
tn ssonisbed witness ht~=e'f revealed
In faithful mirror up TO nature held
The world Is but a stage, in prose verse.
Where mingled actors all their Parts rehsorss
With action bri X and ever changing seoss
has mask its plot and deep laid scheme
II wears a cloak 70 hide the dark intrigue
The most aii6H ri gd and .ho~ succeed
II Sock and Basli shun thu stfsr rays,
What fall rol,ed costumes Ill the puzzle saye
Dsndies IN stays beset the pabi. ground
And stalk with sei compIaconey around
Rich furbeloughs, prolonged TO sweep the pave,
Though ,urbid the walk oil fashion lave
The supper tendon" with ambitious glare
In silk aid iet,cls beat the millionaire.
. Here siewart'es "Ia,e-t Gishtlns' daily come,
with Sluster st contributions home.
Thus stage effect on every side Ne see--
The ,aii, The Nat, the disniaed, anl free,
sTts said the star Of empire westward tends
Each for ,ign cimn gifted artist lends.
II pilmy days cf Rome hsve gone to rest,
10 here Capitol cxalts ts crest
A aioe Titcit lnves genial SOIL
and Delegates assume the peoples toll.
From mountain ,op-from lake and prairie wide
From river aud oceans flowing tide
From North and cui--ffom Eist and frihest West
Epch statesman 10 Weld the high behest.
Our solens octipy the public laws,
Attract fall houses and for dpYlouse;
For stage effect, with argument OF WIT,
Court balotbcz, and Bunkom in the pT.
Grave senators, though not in gili-tf lodge
A seen Venice sonctines Iiay the Iooge;
A grerasoJm turks where managers resort,
In caucns or committee. framing work.
To each is parcelled the scenic role
sctIon IA CoaaW5s,e of hs Whole
Thus traced, with srortive shaft, to presence here,
How sluIl the draum in our midst appear
InasasiGtng this coscy deme,
With message, IN . SyoicDne, here
Behold, what smiles and pleasantry abound
whn, happy faces sirt the circle round
statesmen and bankers leave their cares behind,
AMI thrifty trele-mcn recreation lind
Keen diplomats here their thoughts TO hide,
AMI wide nwake. the changing scenes abide;
Wit, bc.uty and each female charm srrayed,
with beamipg eyes either side displayed
All hail We f.ir Of North Southern sun.
And native Establishments OF Washington
In eop,ey dresa or rotcd in Il brocsie,
We crave your fav ring smile and friendly aid
II c,innolnss mammoth view preside,
i, may he daughter o mather- pride.
WHO cares1 So long as hoops expansive reign
We nccr OF empty ,ores can complain
he ctiauette and fashion what they may,
Dome lie virtues rule with sovereign sway.
with moral point poetry combined,
Our task will ,sach and charm the mind.
The stately opcra-sweet music and roMaice-
with graceful ballet joining in the dance.
Fair Ros saind shall the sylvan green,
b. And JuIiot's vows enhance the tragic scene
Tho city belle and village star coqactie,
Tl,r rural beauty and ,hp brisk yrissete,
Duenna-, lawyers, priests, AMI lovers true
Immersed In darling sshrnses. shall pass IN view
Tls9 yandesiilc mngs variety scng-
Tho charm raris--- n,crriuteEs and song
The meto drama ,cvcIs in display-
With robbers, soldiers, Inv-rs IN ssrsy--
Where bau,ias hulk ais iawic-s ruic aitsin.
Will, nar,lerr plots, and psn'onhme in train,
In mingled cvrncdy with tragic role
We soek u yrssify the whole.
T1,.s stage ~ siasii charm the circle round,
And gwrea In thr abound
Ant whom ttr,e falls . cIosc the sight
May resolve another night
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well Known dry gccis estsbi~l,BrsHt Washington.
he u small stream CsfitsA Hin.
)ALl COAL! COAL White and red ash Goals
of every kind always oa hand. Also,
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A-Rvsred cord length sawed snd SPLIT ~ desired
.....a. 80, exs.