The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-11
Tbs Messsnxer.

The Messenger OF tho present month 'a
upon our table, on Saturday. we TOOK "ap ~""
pleasure and We laid II down with satsme"on'-
The editor himself. though occupying less space
than In some of bis previous numbers, SHINES ioFta
very brightly. His brief notes and iutroducsions
are remarkable for their neatpess and point. bot
his genius most happily displays Itself Ia the witty,
elegant aud sentine utal poem which ecopy below
and which was addressed to Mr.. Jaxss, the British
Consul, upon the occasion Of presenting him with
. silver bowl, on behalf OF some Of his friendsin
this city, a. he was about to depart for bis ne"
station In Venice. The contents table oil this mum
Der 10 inviting, viz The Dutch Republican 'he
Rain; by Administrations nom the Lee fapefS
Mature, the CONSIDER. by Paul Ii. Hayhe-h's
tory Of Civilization ia Englsud-A story OF ie'
terday-The. False. Observation-Disclosures
by Paul II. Haype-Mementoes from q Lazy
Memorandum Book--Dumas' Method VI Coi1pos-
ipg-The Battle Of Eundy's Lane-Editors Table
Notices of New Works. Many of these articles are
highly interesting. We trust the Messenger is re>
ceiving the suppyet 1t merits and most cordiaiiy
commend 10 to the friends of Southern enterprise
ard talent.
In introducing Mr.. THoxpsos's very happy poems
we leave the Messenger itself to tell It's story That
journal says:
sThe departure Of Mr.. G. p. r. james for bis ne"
abode 10 Venice sudden thing that no op.
portuuity was afforded his many friends IN our
city of meeting him, as they had "isneu az .nr
festive hoard. An Invitation for Farewell Dinner
was indeed extended him, but his numerous ana
pressing engagements, preparatory 10 ieasibs'
compelled him to decline 1t. A lew sentiemeo'
uniting in desire to present MN Win some tes.'
rnopiai of their regard, caused handsome piece o.
silver 10 be prepared aud handed to bin, with
n ese iuscrjptiors--on one side odd Dominion Jul
lep Bowl, on til. reverse
Toe. =. r. JAMES,
From few OF his friends In Virginia
May their names,
Familiar f. his ears as household words,
Es 10 this flowing cap freshly remembered
At an informal social meeting on the occasion OF
the presentation, the following lines were read,
and they are here printed in accordance with the
wishes-ef the parties. In giving them, the editor
OF the Messenger feebIy expresses his feelings i'll
partipg with !, most amiable gentleman, whose
literary friendship lie lag for several years most
highly valued.
Good bye! they say the time is up
The SOLITARY borsen,an' leaves US,
We'd like TO take "stirrnp cup,
Though much indeed the parting grieVes us;
We'd like to hear the glasses clink
Around board where none were tipey,
Ani with a hearty greeting drink
This t0ast--1he Author OF the ttipsy
The maidsns fair of many a cline
Have bllbbered DER his fearful pages,
The Ariosto of his tiue,
Romaucist Of the Middle Ages;
In fietion's realm shining star,
I'VE own ourselves his grateful debtors)
Who would cot call our q. T. R.
III. e. VI. Ca Man OF Let'ers'
But not with US bis pen avsils
TO win cur hearts-this EDglieh scion,
Though there not 90 many tales
To every roaring British lion
For he has vet q uTonder claim
10 praise, than dukes and lords inherit,
Or wealth can give or Iettored fame
His honest heart and modest merit.
Au Englisbmau, whose sense Of right
Comes down from glorious Magma Charta,
He loves and loves with all his might
His home his Queen, Pale Ale, the Garter;
This last embraces much, Ills best
TO comprehend just what is stated
For H0ni S1tt-you know the rest
And need not have the French translated.
0. empty baube of renown,
So quickly lost and won so dearly,
Our Consul wears the Muses crown,
We love him for bis virtues merely;
A Prince, he's ours as much as Fame's,
Aud regus in friendship kindly Ger us,
TDen call him George Prince Regent James,
And let his country swell the chorus.
His country We would gladly pledge
It's living greatness and its glory
In Peace admired, and ION the edge
OF battle terrible in story:
A little-isle. its cliffs 1t Tears
'Gainst winds and waves In wrath united,
And nobly io- thousand years
Has kept the ti,e oi freedom lighted.
A glowing spark 10 time there came.
Like sunrise, DER the angry water,
Aud here s fed, an alter fame
By Britains democratic daughter
From land TO land a kindred fire
RenedH tn. billow now is burning,
may it thrill the magic wire
With only love and love returning!
But since we cannot meet again
Where wine and wit are freely flowing,
Old friend. this measure take and drain
A Drumming health to ne in going:
Aud far beneath Itaiias sky,
Where sunsets glow with hues prismatfc,
Bring out the bowl when you are dry,
Aud pledge us by the Adrisdc
JNo. Il. THOMPSON.
RjcItmOpd Ia, 20th Sept, 1853.