The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-04


owing douot not 70 nis prudent huAbantng Of hH
pswers along with his somewhat abstnent habits and
70 preserve mmpaired 70 so late period the faculties
employed In original composition he had been vigorous
walker and fearless rider, ana In his declining years ne
drove daily not only for the sake Of the air and
motion but refresh his mind with the aspect OF nature
One Of his favorte recresons ming 70 music, OF
which be niugent critic and he contrived 70 be
pleased and soo,hed by strains less artfally moduatsd
than fAstdious TO require. HIS facility 10
writing ana the charm Of mis- style were owing To very
eke native elegance OF his mind, aud not, In
ny opinion, owing 10 any special study OF the
sse OF terms and phrases Words and combin atoms Of
words are sometimes found In his writings 10 which
fasious taste might object bat these do not prevent his
sly from being Of the most agreeable In the whole
range Of our lteraNre II 70 transparent the hight,
swsety noduated, unaffected the native expression or
fsrtie fancy bengnant temper and mind which, dc.
nsAiing the noble the beautiful, turned nvoluna.
Wy away from their opposites His peculiar humor
~ great measure, the offspring Of this constut Of
Mr.. Dana calls IT, IL never course never tainted with
grcesnees, and always In harmony with better sym.
Pa,a.es s.,s, not only nssd his writings but overhead
ny friends, with such measure Of ability as possess,
yapd and imperfect sketch Of the life an genius Of Wash
bolder, . more vivid and exact more distinctive
portraiture. In the meantime, when ! con-
World - an nU su.hor ' with sun ii ssns fameha
. century In this most changeful Of centures-I
cannot hesitate 10 predict for him deathess renown.
away mighty captains have appeared on the stage Of the
world performed their part and been called 70 their
esupt; wars have been fought and ended which have
changed destnies Of the human race New arts hare
been invented and adopted ana have pushed the old out
Of use; the household economy Of half mankind has
dergope . revolution Science has learned . dialect
ano forgotten the old the chemist Of 1909 would be vain
hsbbler among his brethren Of the present day, and
would In become bewildered in the attempt I'M
iersand them Nation uters speech to nation In words
that pass from eam 10 realm with the speed Of light
Distant countries have been made neighbours the Atlantic
hao harA fr,th sha wapA and
the New shake hands across it, the East and the
West look In at each others windows. The in
crowds by the recol Of their own devices, War
has leaned more frightful modes OF havoc, and
armed himself with deadlier weapons; armies
are borne 70 the battle field on the wings of tue
WIND ana dashed against each other and destroyed with
infinite bloodshed. We grow giddy with these rapid and
oeaseless mutations the earth seem TO reel under our
feet and We urn 10 hose who write IKE Irving for
assurance that still In the world into which
We were born read and queted and consoled In
comes obsolete; that Truth and Good and Beauty the off
spring Of God are not subject to the changes which be-
whose works were the delight Of our fathers and are still
surs will be read with the same pleasure by those who
come after u.s. il were becoming at this time and in
Ms assembly, 70 address departed friend il in his
Who has entered into the rest prepared, from the
foundation Of the world for serene and gentle spirits
IKE thine. Farewell, happy in thy life, happy in thy
deah happier in the reward TO which that death the
assured fortunate in attracting the admiration Of
The world TO thy beautiful writings till fortunate
In having written nothing which did not tend 10 promote
The reign Of magoanmous forbearaace and generous SYM
enduring fame which thou hast won earth Is but
shadowy symbol Of that glory to which thou hast been
admitted in the world beyond the grave Thy GRAND upon
earth was an errsnd Of peace and good will TO men,
and thou art now 10 region where hatred and strife
never enter and where the harmonious activity Of those
who inhabit il acknowledges impulse less noble
less pure than that Of love-"
At the close Of Mr.. Bryant's address, he was loudly
spphuded, and soon silence had been restored,
he Hon. GuIIAN G. vxRPIANCK, in few very appropri
ate remarks, proposed the following resolution -
Resolved, That the thanks Of the New York Historical
Society are ennently due and hereby rendered to
VIM Cullen Bryant for his eloquent address delivered this
evening upon the life, and genius Of Washing
I'm hvng-an address in every respect worthy Of It's
requested for the archives Of this society and for pubca
ton. (Applsuse.)
H. Governor KNG-I second with great pleasure the
resolution Of thanks which has been proposed by my
nerable and distinguished associate; and l might
very well be content merely to move it's adop
ton; but the persuasive eloquence Of tho Org
tor strongly moves me to express my sentiments with
reference to that address. eminently worthy of
him who made IT, II delicate and beautiful tribute
Is rarely , fall: the 1S lot Of man
having received Is they deserved the praise Of their
and the approval Of those wherever they
who appreciate the finished efforts of finished minds
was emineny becoming upon this occasion that be who
survives In all his strength and power should bear hi tes
nncoy TO the gentle character and literary fame
remarked, - matter Of coincidence worthy
Of note, that the same pen which described with
MAtchess ability the courage and enterprise Of the
eous dscoverer Of this Western continent had also with
equal ability portrayed the life and character Of WASH
same continent founded the first republic Of equal rights
the world has ever seen. May be perpetual, and with
the poetry and writings Of its distinguished sons. Zap
phuse) move the adoption OF the resolution
Professor GREEN the next speaker. He paid some
very eloquent compliments to the memory Of Irving, but
AS soon as Mr. Green had CT Concluded bis speech loud
sfies arose of Everett, Everett"
The PRESIDENT said-You have rendered unnecessary
the announcement was about to make OF the name OF
New England's gifted son. who kindly comes here to-
night " bring the warm sympathies Of New England's
heart and the tribute Of his own individual sentiments
(Applause.)
MR.. EvERETrs SPEECH.
Hon EDWARD EVERETT advanced, amid prolonged ap.
phuse, and sad-Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen
rise at your instance sir, with much pleasure, 10
you, behalf Of my friends from the East who
share with the privilege Of being present with this
evening" that all New England for know that may speak
for her this occason-responds most emphacally TO
every word that has been said-sympathises most
daily wh everything that be felt uttered in honor
Of the bright and beloved name to which you have
secraed the hour does belong to in thpresence
TO attempt the eulogium Of Irving On other occasions,
and in other places and while the country still sad
dened by his recent loss, claim the mournul privilege
0foinng my voice to the unanimous expression Of
speC:ful and afectonate admiration which followed him
70 his grave; and We come only, honored by your
invitation, TO listen TO the just the discriminating and elo
quent tribute which your distinguished fellow citizen in
spred by the sympathy Of kindred genius has paid to
his memory-gving utterance, sure to the thought
the unite
With you In these offices Of commemoraton 1t one
q the peculiar fecues In The literary Of Irving
that he equal favorte in every part of the coun
try. Although bis first productions were mainly-one Of
them exclusyey-on local themes, and therefore, in ord
displays his happy talent alternately playful shrewd
and tender, were a promptly and cordially welcomed
il Boston, in Philadelphia, in Baltimore and in
Richmond, in New York. The good taste
which prescibed limits the controversy, the kind
feeling which tempered the rdcue, the sound sense
which chastened the pleasantly, and above ALL that
ouch Of nature which makes the whole world kin shone
cut every page Of these sporve creations Of the youth
fui hunorst These were qualities that we're equally At
acve in every part of the country, and they ed
for him. from the outset throughout the Union the
popularity which he enjoyed in his native city and this
happiness attended him throughout his career. There
never WAS o day, from his first appearance - an