Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-01-19

ground, that tue prospects IoT u SeuelAl- e&LeH=
sion Of Wheeling trade and business were never
more aattering than they promise for the COM
ing year. Were it not for our railroad troubles
there would be nothing to mar our general peace
Of mind n
Distinguished VisitorsLDr. Ghas. Mackay,
the distinguished editor of the London LLustrat-
FL Nsps, spent last Sunday at the Mcclure
House. He was accompanied by Col Fuller, of
the New York Mirror, who is scarcely less ia
nous as the "Bele Britain" who wrote such
readable letters from Saratoga. The two distin-
guished gentlemen left here yesterday for Gin
cinnati ahd the West, where they have engage
menls to lecture. They have made partial ar
judgements to lecture here, between this and
the first of February, and if they do, We can
promise our readers two of the rarest treats ever
served up to Wheeling public.
Speaking of the former of these distinguished
gentlemen, VIC cannot resist the temptation to
insert the following from the National Ittelli-
geneer, appearing under the head of
COMPLIMENT TO DIR. CHARLES MAcKAY.-A
number of gentlemen in Washington, admirers
OfDr. Mackay's genius, and gratifed listeners
to his recent lectures here, DESTROYS of paying
him quiet and transformations compliment be-
fore his departure, rs mark of theirrespect for
the man and the author, invited him to private
banquet at Gautier's saloon last evening. The
company, though limited, embraced i number
Ofthe most distinguished gentlemen, amongst
whom we may be permitted to mention, Gen.
James Shields, Governor Price, Hon. Mr.. Sew
ard, General Quitnan, Hon. Mr.. Boyce, Hons
Mr.. Sherman, Hon. Mr.. Burlingamc, Hon. Mr.
Morse, and the Hon. Mr.. Parrrott Lord Napier
and Sir VIM 0useley were among the invited
guests, both orwlom wrote handsome letters of
regret, declining on account of prior engage
mentS. Gen. Shields, by invitation, presided at
tue entertainment, and, after the cloth had been
removed, he made few appropriate remarks,
concluding with sentiment,sin response to
wbicllth distinguished guest delighted the com:
Iany by delivering the annexed beautiful poem;
JOHN AND ,JOMNATIL44N., -
Said brother Jonathan TO John, sst1
'You are the elder born,
And eaR bear another's hate; 'i1Us gegG
But not your slightest scOrn. 81 sstl
You've lived a life oTnobe strife ,fuzf
You've made world your own, ~ IS 1t 49,
Why, when follow in your steps,
Receive with Eroan!
Il feel the prOmptIngs of my youth, ;ir--
That urge me eHermore
To spread my fame, my race. my name,
=. from shore to furtheSt shore: sd 4.art1g
feel the lghtnnEs In my blood;
The tlunders in my hand,
And must work my destiny
whoever may Withstand q .-s5 = ts.-tl
And fyou'd give me, bIother John, -
The sympathyI crave.
And stretch your warm nraternsIhandl
Across the Atlantic wave, +rzH
I'D give 1t such cordial grasp
That earth should start TO see,
And ancient crowns and sceptres shake
That fear both you and me-" n
saIl brother John to Jonathan, "a
You do my nature Wrong;
never hated, never scorned,
But loved you well and long,
HSaildren Of the self-same sire
We've quarTcld now and then,
Twas only In our carly youth,
anu not since We were men. = e
'Andltwith cautious, cooler blood,
Result Of spiierinHs keen, u sslr-54 Il
i sometimes think you move toe fast, ,i5l u
I've felt the folIIes ormy youth, a7
The errors OF my prime, 49,
And dreamed FOR yon-Iny fathers SON t.6
"A future more sublime. rfs s .s1n -iT
And here's my hand, tits freely given, -
stretch 1t Ger the brine,
ana nc E wish Won from my heart q hearts
together let us rule the world,
For II you're only twenty one =, 5f{rz IN ~
I'm scarcely thirty i've : e.,s :: S ~
And have strength for nobler work =
Ihau e'er my hand has done,
Ana realms to rule and truths TO plant a.
BeyOnd the rising sun. tstsi -sfsr e9
E axe you tie West and the East.
,MeI' spread ourselves abroad,
WITH trade and spade, and wholesome laws
AID faith in Nan and God q .fl1 n fft
'rIke you the West and the EasIti 81 s.
We speak the self same tongue IS
nat Milton WTute and Chatham spoke s,l3
q, Ana Burns and shAkespeare SUNG yar s5re
AM from our tongue, hand, our heart,
~, Snau countless blessings ,doW,--s, s.t..iss i
70 ST Itsht two daTkened henaisnheress &
Eaat know net where they 60. aa. s.s
Orr A"slo Saxon name and fame
an Our Anglo Saxon speech,
hsSeiyed their mission straight from Heaven
40 TO cfvilEe and teach.
90 here's my hand, Il stretch Il firth. 3fstf 2. Z
an, e neauer lands look on =
tSm This day forth there's friendshIp hrIn
EHl&t Jonathan and John ~
Thsy shook their hands, this noble p,Ir. -
rAna Ger Tie electric chaibn = -.
zane Sauy messages OF Peace
w- SAna Love betWiSt them 1wain .s++
H9sn Sthsr nations, oppressed,
=, LIE daEk in sOrroSt's nielit, - ;, = -
Feey look to Jonathan and John
Ana hope tor sOmInEllfhl. 40 & :, ss