The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-25

Mr.. THADDEUs HYATT, we regret to say, does
not accept his martyrdom with the patience of a
St. LAWRENCE OR the philosophy of a GUATIMozIN.
The one was broiled comfortably on his gridiron,
the other herocally resigned himself TO his fate
although admitting in his reproachful question to
his fellow-sufferer, that he was not reclining on a
bed Of roses. But Mr.. HYATT has neither the re-
leious exaltation which distinguished the Chris
tan martyr, nor the pagan fortitude Of the last of
the Aztec kings lie certainly believes with St.
LAWRENCE that lie has been roasted long enough on
one side; but he has not the remotest desire TO be
turned over on the other. On the contrary, he
would be heartily glad if any one would under
take 10 relieve him from his unpleasant predica-
ment, and permit him to return home TO the
bosom Of his family and to those quondam friends
ofhis, of whom he might with propriety say in the
words of the old song:
1t was all very we'll to dissemble your love.
But why did you kick me down stairs?
Evidently Mr.. THADDEUs HYATT is not of the
stuff of which heroes are made. 1t is no I'M
common thing, however, for vain and weak
minded men to imagine themselves capable of
accomplishing great feas. Mr.. HYATT belongs to
this class. He was ambitious of doing something
which should make his name famous. He aspired
to be HAMPDEN or an OTIs or failing to achieve
any such distinction, he would, doubtless be
content with the reputation of hero of the baser
sort. Electing himself the defender of principle
that was indeensible, he set out for Washington
with the intention of being martyrised, if pos
sbe. The Senate promptly gratifed his wish;
but as nobody sympathses with him, he now
beats against his bars, and the burthen of his
song, like that of STERNEs Starting, is, ~ can't
'get out" Now what shall be done for the
relief of gentleman who is growing FESTIVE
under sutferngs that selfmposed? How
shall the sorrowful patentee of an Improvement
for throwing light upon dark places compass his
liberation from durance vile? The Senate de-
mands that in strict consonance with the line of
his vocation he shall eucidate, rs far as he is
able, the obscure points in the Harper's Ferry
raid; but though sorely dismayed at finding him
self by no means the important parsonage he
thought he was destined to become Mr.
HYATT has yet n spice of feminine obstinacy
about him, which he hopes the admirers of his de-
ceased friend, JOHN Brown, will mistake for Roman
irmness. He wants TO return to the manufacture
of covers for vaults and areas, but he does not
want to comply with the Senatorial mandate.
How, then, he is TO be released except by the
magnanimity of that body whose authority he
has defed, is impossible TO say. But the most
grevOus fact of all, and one that touches him most
nearly, is that, with The exception of the Rev. Dr.
CHEEvER and a few others, there are none who
are disposed to glorify him Or even to take any
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of course intolerabe. Something, therefore.
must be done; but what that something shall be
who can tell? DR.. CHEEvER, with a courage
which remoteness from the point of action INTENSE
ies calamity proposes that a chosen band of des-
neradoes shall proceed to Washington, burst open
the prison doors, and carry off the querulous mar
tyr IN triumph. 1t is due, however, 10 DR.. CHEZ
YER TO say that he does not intimate the least nen-
ton OF becoming n member of the "forlorn hopep
He has himself no stomach for fighting. but if
Others will only take that part of the business
oil his hands he will be delighted TO give them, at
sale distance, all the benefit they are capable of
deriving from his spirited exhortations He
doubtless, remembers that il would be scarcely be-
coming in clergyman 10 bear arms. He may,
possibly, have reflected that Boz ACRES was under
the impression that he could stand up bravely
under lire until he found his courage oozing out at
his fingers ends. lie may, moreover, have saluta-
ry dread OF sharing, with his companions, the fate
OF Old JOHN Brown. Fortunately, however, his call
Tor volunteers is not at all likely to meet with IA
vorable response, and if Mr.. THADDEUs HYATT has
any expectation of owing his deliverance to the
zealot who breaches Aboltionst sermons from
the pulpit of the Church of the Puritans he is
doomed, and deserves to be doomed, TO perpetual
disanDOintmpnt