Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
Mothers of Remarkable Men.

| Throughout the pages of history we are struck with the fact, that our remark able men possessed mothers of uncommon talent for good or for evil, and great en- ergy Of character It would seem, from this circumstance, that the impress of the mother is more frequently stamp'd upon the boy, and that of the father upon tine girl-- we mean the mental, intellectual impress, in distinction from the physical one. It is said of Waller Scouts mother, that she was small, plain, well-educated wo- man, of excellent sense, very charitable, and great lover of poetry and painting and, on the whole, a superior woman. It IS evident, from tbe writings Of Scott, that he had an uncommon gift in word-paining
 It is said of Byron's mother, that she was a proud woman, hasty, violent, and unreasonable, with not principle sufficient 10 restrain her temper. UnhappIy, Byron Inherited his mothers inAammabe temper, and, instead of being su5dued and soltened by harshness, with which she often treated him, he was rendered more passionate by
 1t. Thus we see that this inhrmity, which might have been greatly checked by gen, tleness and kind treatment, if not cured, was suffered 10 enslave one of the most talented, brilliant. poetlcal minds, which has ever shone among men, entaling a
 iie ol misery upon its possessor, and an early termlnation to hls career.
 The mother of Bonaparte was woman of great beauty and energy of character. This last trait was strilingy exempllfied throughout his whole life.
 The mother of Robert Burns was a woman of moderate personal attractions, but in every other respect remarkable woman. She was blessed with singular equanimity of temper, and her religious feelings were deep and constant. She used to give wings 10 the weary hours of her clleckered life, by chanting old songs and ballads, of which she had large store. Her perceptions of character were very quick and keen, and she lived to good old age, rejoicing in the poelical fame of her son, and partaking of the fruits ol his genius.
 Lord Bacon's mother is said to have been woman or superior mind, of great learning, and of deep piety.
 Little Is said of the mother of Nero, ex- cepting that she murdered her second husband, the Emperor Caudius, about four years after her marriage. Do we wonder that Nero was a cruel emperor, if his mother was murderess! How strongly does the mother of this ancient lyrant contrast with the mothers of some of our modern philanthropists and states men.
 The character of the mother of Wash ington IS familiar to every reader of his tory; and also of the mother of John Jay, who deservesa place by the side of Wash ington Mrs. Jay Is said to have had cultivated mind, fine imagination, and an aflecionate temper.
 The mother of Patrick Henry was woman of great excellence of character, and marked by superior conversational powers. Hence, doubtless, the oratorical gilt of her son.
 The character of the mothers of the Adamscs is well.known. Where will We find more real, practical common sense, and true energy of character, than .he mother of John Quincy Adams possessed :?
 Mothers will do well to remember that their imprers is often stamped upon their sons