Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-07
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS.
Nav YoRK, April 4, 1860


have ever seen gathered in this gTeat
city, where there is so much Of cultivation and
intelligence.
For the hour, political warfare was hushed.
The voice of the partiEan was silent. Men Of
different opinions and ereeds, and Of various
Views of public policy, had come up to wor-
hip at the altar of Genius, erected over ths
new made grave of one Of our countrymen,
whose "Pen was mightier than the Sword"
and whose unsquailed literary and biographical
writings have given to him and to the American
name fame as wide as Creation, as lasting as
Time. 1t was a glorious scene. On the plat
form we're Luther Bradish, President of the
Historical Society, whom the people have de-
lighted to honor; Gulisn c. Verplanck, the
venerable and accomplished representative Of
the "old Knickerbockers - DR.. J. W. Francis,
green and vigorous in his life's long evening,
and everywhere beloved; EI Gov. King and
President King, of Columbia College, the rep
resentatives Of all that is digniied and manly
and genial and true in society and in governs
meat; General Scott, ''the first Captain of the
age :" Geo Bancroft, the elegant and gifted
Historian Edward Everett, the orator of gold
en- tongue, and jewslsd sen tenees and rare clas-
sic beauty and many hers distinguished in
the Pulpit, in the civil and political world, in
authorship, aud in the various walks of life.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT was the Orator OF
the evening The Poet Of America, twining
the wreath of Just and discriminating eulogy
IL r 1,lav -,
his own beautiful and inimitable manner, the
life and character and writings Of his departed
friend, giving his breathless audience in the
finest work painting, the rich humpf and the
polished wit the relished satire-,he fun pros
voking mirth-of Irving's earlier writings-and
the sublime and touching tenderness and mel
aneholy of the children of his pen, after that
great sorrow, the death Of his afisnced bride,
had stirred the great deep Of his hearts holiest
affections, and caused him to look beyond the
grave, fOF a reunion with the loved one and
the departed-thsn pipturing the author in
Spain, 10 the land of trOubadours, gathering
materials om'dusiy records in long neglected
archives for his biography of Columbus; and
when his life was rife with well earned fame
and all people had crowned him with the laurel
wreath of intellectual history; sitting down
in his study on the banks Of our own beautiful
Hudson, to crown all with his Life OF Washing
ton, aud thus peTpetuate the virtues, the deeds
and the good name of the "Father of his
Country" az long as the English langual 9 shall
be spoken or written on earth.
There were many fearful eyes, as Mr.. Bryant
described with the beauty of the Poets pen.
the death of "Irving's sffianced bride" After
his death, On q table In his chamber, within
reach of his bedside, was found an old, we'll
worn copy Of the Bible, bearing her name,
written in a delicate female hand. This was his
constant companion. To lin what priceless
treasured Who does not believe that they are
happy now in that ''better land" where there
is naught but perpetual Youth, and "where
there are no winds like those which blow o'er
the beautiful Of earth
Mr.. Bryant described the home hfe-the
sunny spirit-ths genial nature, the playful
character of Irving, AMI the univ rsal espect
and regard felt towards him by ali the people
Of bis neighborhoOd He was indeed model
man.
Fortunate indeed was the illustrious dead tc
have such an Eulogist, as Mr.. Bryant. This Of
itself is sufficient EulOg. 1t is highest
praise.
know net how to speak of William Cullen
Bryant than to use the language Of Mr.. Lincoln
of Illinois, when he said to nae, at is we'll wotl
& Journey from illinois to New York to make
the acquaintance of such man as Mr.. Bry,
ant"
The speech of Mr.. Everett was most happy
and eloquent. I have never heard Mr.. E. wher
be was so earnest and animated. His speecl
was full of beauty, rich with illustration, ant
adorned with all his classic decorations, tht
workmanship of perfect master.
1 ho-- IL.
lpHshed EuIogist--the eloquent Orator
the 'miphtY Warrior"-the distinguish
ed Phyaician-the learned Divine~wb
met last evening to lay their gifts upon the al
tar Of Genius,-be historic men. Who of th
now living will, make their soon 10 be vacate
places goOdi Let the young men of our Ian
take the eulogizsd and culogizer for their mod
els, and when "tho days Of the years" of thei
lives are full, and they too shall be here N
mote, they "will be held in everlasting remem
branes"
The result Of the election in Connecticut ha
caused great rejoicing Lsre among the Repub
leans It was a hand TO hand political fqhi
Never, perhaps, in all our political history, ha
there been such a contest. The Democrats pu
forth every effort, and left no means untried t
lcarFy the State. Money was poured out lik
water. Men were natufalized by platOons-
and passion, prejudice, and pockets were az
pealed TO by Caleb Cushing and his fellow
worker, Fernando Wood. But all to n
purross. In the cities and large towns whel
there is large natuEalized vote, the Democrat
are in the majority, but the rural districts, th
men from the hills and the valleys, the goo
{ old yeomen stock Of Connecticut stood firm an
true as their fathers in "the time that tris
/ mems SOUL"
Z ''The Wide Awakes" did good service. Tn
is very effective organization, Of eneTget
: and determined young men.
Z Mr.. CorWin's speeches are spoken Of in Il
highest terms. he aroused the old Wings
fnciilD, and inspired them with courage an
: with hope No man so Weaves fact, argumen
history, philosophy, wit, satire, ridicule, into
speech as Mr.. CorWin.
All along on the line Of the Railroad fro
this city to New Haven, everything indicat,
prosperity. Buildings are going up in eve
direction. "Greasy mechanics" and "clo
4 fsted farmers" are putting up most desirab
: homes. and within and without, they give ey
!, 5ence ofcomfort, cultivation, and independenc
q Perhaps in no portion of our country are the
d more beautiful private residences than throul
: Fairfield and New Haven counties.
On Saturday evening last, the coDst
usnis Of the Hon. o. S. Ferry, ga
him "Weleome Home" at Bridgeport, al
| at Aorwalk. It was a reception Of which
4 Emperor might iustly have been proud.
<. CHANGED TO witness his "welcome home"
Il NorWalk. The large Hall was filed TO ovi
= slowing with fathers and cons, mothers q
daughters. And they welcomed him
HNOt frsm the bloody asid