Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-14
From the Philadelphia Press.
Gossip AboutTom Moore.

Moore bad a higher affection for his own
family, than in bis most tuft-hunting fancy, he
ever cherished for princes. peers. and high
bern ladies. He was good son, brother,
and father ever breathed. While his mother
lived and she was fifEy-three when she died,
Moore wrote to her twice week. no matter
what were the other claims upon his time.
He was not ashamed OF his lowiy origin
among his aristocratic friends. There is an
anecdote. not related by Lord John Russell.
that when Moore first sat at table at the
Carlton House, the guest of the Prince of
Wales, charming oil by his companionable
society, his Royal Highness remarked " |
family as the Marquis of Boghedaf ?" The
poets answer was "No; my father sells
wine, spirits aud groceries, in a little store
at the corner Of Aungier street. Dublin"
The Prince Immediately looked round the
table. saw some of the guests smiling at the
brusque vcracity of the little IriShman, and
called out in his most impressive manner.
a. Let us drink a Jumper 10 the health of Mr..
Moore's father am sure he must be a very
excellent gentleman IL may be that q
serne not much unlike this occurred at the
Princes table. in which Curran distinguished
hims If, as Moore did by his candor A dis
eussion had arisen TO the comparative
status of each profession, and Curran happi-
ly concluded il by giving the preference to
the law, (which" he added, ''has enabled The
son of an Irish peasant TO sit at the table Of
his prince"
Nor in considering Moore's character,
should IL be forgotten that as husband bis
conduct was not only wholly unexceptional
but always affectionate, cousideraie, reliant
aud kind hearted. IL is not worth while To
trace back the circumstances of the eourtship.
bat the marriage was one of passionate love
ON both sides. Neither secmseyer to have had
any cansc To regret the formation OF the slife
Ties which bound them. Mrs Moore. (whose
death occurred only few weeks ago) was a
beautiful and charming woman, who went
very little into socirty, but eonciliated the
good will aud kind regard OF all who knew
her. The only cause for complaint she
could have ielt, was Moore's too frequently
leaving her, white be fiutiered about in the
CAV aud fashionable circles in which he so
much d. lighted Nor indeed should all the
blame be attached to Moore himself. His
celebrity as writer, his flashing wit and
thorough genialiiy in society; and above all,
the singular fascination at HE singing. con
tribat. d "a make him not only acceptable.
but a niset desirable gge<t 10 the highrrt and
meet fashionable circles Of London. Living
A. hr did In the county, yet within twenty
minutes walk OF B1wooa. the Marquis Of
I.anSdowne's splendid and hospltable conn
Try seat, Moore Vas rs much ineolyed In high
life as be would have been In London. For
the Marquis OF I.andzsiowae IL nohleman
Of immense wealth. and 30 much political
power as 10 make bin pariisaa. she.
though he cared not for place, used 10 gather
around him la the ceantFy. the skae OF all
Ehai was exalted. talented. aud fashionahge
among bis osn class. aud GA bis side Of poll
lics. aud also the whlg opposition. AHiong
ihes@, Moore oecam, enmpleifly ~ home,
while his deartst Bsss woald remain in
their psesiy cottage - Superior, oontehts d
amnng her Children. aud praclleing the NEST
Figia conomy % make both ends meet,
BIZ tlIe way, A. NJ have ssenisonsd Mr..
/ ueorr let us bore give an cpigsAsn apou