Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-01
- Yours,


Ills shan aew ihree, and thrice
Yours d. W.
Abiding to very able speech made. by Mr. Archer.
Although Mr. webster's dinners were always all tb,,
could be desired bis invitations were oftenmes quite
original Witness the OloN ing for two separate days:
My Dear SIR: \ in health of u bright and
cheerful morning, generally feels happy after what Lord
Bacon calls an apt breakfast. Such il NV condition at
the present moment There j. consolation an excel.
lent herring, cup of coffee, and piece OF toast
II have not heard from Mr.. Gales in answer to a note
sent him Yesterday. But expect the whole Iutcl-
geneer TO dinner, to-day, at o'clock.
"Yours, truly, DAS'L WEBSTER"
M Dear Sir: We are five of us here who were of
Gen Harrisons Cabinet. W. dine together at NV house
on Thursday, at o'clock. We have voted YOU in ns T.
NJ General, in the place of Mr. Granger. You must
come. If you are engaged at H-s or elsewhere,
YOU must get of and come TO IN IS quite dn tHey.
Pcc,d matter cf business We can take no excuse
Yours, d. w"
Hear him when signing for a little recreation.
Ny Dear Sir: shall be- iperiidGIl, detained here
some days longer; 80 | find, aud | am tired. Can We
go shoot tomorrow? or hsh drive do anything.
Is there anyb0dy TO go with usy Pray invent something
10y '''' '''' ''''F OF '"'" D., P'1TEs VIZ
But Mr. w"bstcr's notes were not always frolicsomc.
as the two following, totally different subjects will
prOve:-
" Jan. l. 80.
my Dedr Sri rely YOU for to morrow at o..
clock pat the hour thus early .n hopes of catching
Mr. Maeready, Tor au hour two before he goes his
readings
"Huzza for Republican Liberty in France The mere
imag",-ihe empty idea D Imperial Power preferred to
real, experienced, well tried talent aud public virtue!
greatly fear trouble ia Europe. IL than even
chance that war will break out the Austrian uncs-
ton and this French election will add new fuel To the
popular heats in Germany and Prussia. Yours truly,
ID. WEBSTER.
Nrw YoRE, March 2I, so
Dear Sri am n good deal beset here for copies Of
my speech y friends and shall be equally 20 when
reach iioSton. Pray put my unhappy before Mr.
Grouard.-
81 found great panic here The article in the Ma.
ional lnteligencer Of Saturday struck like a thunder
bolt IL - regarded doing the highest creCt to the
paper both for honest patriotism and ability The alarm
- now subsiding under confident feeling that the Sen.
ate may be relied on
II go TO Boston tomorrow or next dav leaving Mrs
w. here. hope all are happy at your house.
Yrs, truly, u. WEBSTER
t'Forrmsn printer In the once Inteluseneerl
BY hard begging, and through the ntercession Of Mr.
Seaton the writer has been enabled procure for his
little book Of agreeable personalities the two following
notes addressed To ladies who among Mr.. Wehscrs
most intimate friends. The second one will explain II.
self, but the hrst needs word OF Introduction The
Young lady whom was addressed had been spendin
social evening Mr. Websicrs house and on account
OF the rain had substituted borrowed hood foi her own
bonnet aud the note in question delivered with the
uoiuet, NJ the residence Oi the lady, by Mr. Webster
while driving to his office the next morning:
"N0SpAY MoRStSc, March I. ~.
my Dcdr JoscehiHs-I fear YOU got a wettinr last
evening, as il rned fast after you left our door
aud avail myself Of the return OF your boHHs to ex
press the wish that you well this morning. and With
out cold.
81 have demanded pnrlance, with your bonnet have
asked how many tcudcr looks II has noticed TO be d.
rected under IL; vha sof words IL hiss heard close TO
s side; IN what instances air oi triumph has caused il
to he tossed and whether. ever, ard when has quiv
WHUM NHHH .|.H .Ha as.f.lH
But il has proved itself faithful keeper Of secrets aud
would answer none Of my questions. IL only renamed
Tor me 70 attempt 10 surprise Il into confession by pro
nonncng sundry names, ono after another. IL seemed
quite ubuoved 10y most Of these but NJ the apparently
cidedly huttered'
might never cover nm aching head aud that the eyes
which protects from the rays Of the sun NAV know no
tears, but those Of JOY and affection.
yours Dear Josephine, With aIectionate regard
"Niss :. srArov" "'"''' %"
~ happy New Year 10 YOU Dear Mary have the
snccrest good wishes for YOU your and Josephine
10 the tul number and amount Of
the whole Of which send this morning
AT Christmas received elegant article for the
cquipage Of the breakfast table. II was easy 90 rucs.
whence u came. thank Won for it 70 will be a plc,s
ant morning mcmcuo, aud promise YOU that YOU shall
always
"Be In ny aovins cup freshly remembered
II escaped, and hut just escaped a great fault vrstcr
day, and great misfortune too There came an invita-
ton from your house, for druer saturday Sc early
note OF preparation indicated, thought large rarty
made mp a. presumed Of black coats answered the
note, and deciued the invitation with thousand spolo
g'es OF colds headschcs, engagements sc. This note
was sealed aud supcrscrbcd, and the hoy taking h
70 carry over, when Mr. q. suggested to me what had
not noticed, that Mrs.. y one Of the nviter- Ths
reversed everything then cared nothing for engage
mcnis bid defiance 20 colds aud csiarrhs and fastened
on an acceptance. such Is the power - bu, I must
restrain my pen