The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

states. "A dawn oil hope has therefore arisen
in the political horizon which should not be
dispel,ed; but, in order that "tempestuous pas
siols' may no longer be appealed to for thc
vlest and most selfish of purposes, il is indrs-
pensable that no influence or authority should
be granted to men who do not deserve it; bat
that the intelligent, upright portion of the
Southern communities should retain the balance
Of power within their own control
The visit OF the Prince of Wales to the
Tomb OF Washington, and the Cnn,-
bridge Prize Poem.
II was q beautiful, a touching, aye, even a
Sublime incident, that visit on the 9th of Octo-
Der of the greatgrandson of George the Third
and heir to the throne Of England to the rest
ing place Of Washington. The memory of the
immortal name that makes hallowed the ground
or Mount Vernon Leaf a feeling interest to the
occasion on which that stately group stood I'M
covered and in reverence at the tomb Of the
mighty dead 1t was a friendly meeting of the
two great nations of the earth-the two great
scctions OF the one illustrious race.
The young Prince lad stood on spots made
famous by glorious deeds-on the fields Of
Naseby and Barnet and Waterloo; but he never
before stood on a spot to him so eminently,
eloquently Astounding in suggestiveness,
or one more calculated to awaken train of
varied reflections. Before him lay the ashes Of
the man whom his great-grandfather had pro-
claimed "a REBEL" but who won for his brow q
wreath that century has only budded and
frightened, and Of whose sepulchre it is truly
said
There rests the man the flower OF human kind,
Whose ysage mild bespoke his nobler mind;
There rests the soldier who his sword ne'er drew
But IN righteous cause, to freedom true;
There rests the hero who ne'er fought for fame,
Yet gained more glory than a Caesars name;
There rests the statesman, who devoid Of art,
Gave soundest counsel from upright heart.
And oh! Columbia, by thy caressed,
There rests the Father Of the realms he blessed,
Who no wish felt to make his mighty praise,
Like other chiefs, the means himself TO raise;
But, when retiring, breathed in pure renown,
And felt grandeur that discwned a crown.
Cur remarks are called forth by the auspi
cious circumstance of Prince Albert, who is
Chancellor of that ancient seat of learning,
the University Of Cambridge, having in
that capacity selected as the subject of
The annual prize poem shortly to be
competed for by the undergraduatcs-"Th
Prince Of Wales at the Tomb of Washington"
A more graceful compliment to the United
States than is here conveyed by the father Of
the heir apparent could not have been chosen.
II shows that the royal family and people Of
England look back with feelings of pleasure
upon that memorable event in the New World
tour of his Royal Highness, and it must be ex-
tremely gratifying to ourselves to know that
the youth and intellect of our mother coun-
try are making ii labor OF love to honor and
emblazon il in song. And it is to be hoped that
under the auspices Of alma Mater something
will be produced worthy Of theme so richly
teeming with the poetry of tradition and the
gems OF history, and allowing such limitless
scope for the glowing pictures ofpoetical genius.
Even the minor incidents which attended the
visit are in themselves capable of being treated
with rare effect. All the associations of that
historical excursion are of the most happy
character. The weather was delciously warm
and sunny, and the mirth and gayety Of the dis
tinguished party harmonized well with the
rosy and Respondent beauty of The day. The
Potomac shone like mirror in its picturesque
and wooded framework, as the steamer that
bore them onward ploughed her watery way,
while the flags of nations iuttered gayly from
her rigging, and strains of exquisite melody
evoked by the band on deck bore her COM
pany and added a new charm to the delightful
voyage, during which the Prince beguiled a
few moments by taking his place at the wheel
and steering. This last is picture in ITSELF
Who ever thought, in the time OF George the
Third, that some day his descendant, the heir
TO the British throne, would be found steering
q United States steamer, with the President Of
me republic on board, towards the tomb Of
Washington, at which he was about to pay
homage and respect to valor, TO wisdom, to
goodness, which appeal TO sympathies so uni
versal that they can nowhere be resisted?
The soft rays Of the autumn sun, playing with
golden light upon the foliage of the venerable
trees which cast sacred shade around the 81
lent grave, and the impressive tones of the dirgc
"Trovstore," performed by the band, enhanced
the solemn and unique beauty of the scene.
That party OF travellers stood like brothers at
the tomb of him whose name is brilliant his
tory forgetting all things but the grandeur of
his fame. II was noble, graceful, royal tri-
butte to the free, and long will the people the
United States remember that visit TO Mount Yer
non. All present felt that they were standing on
ground consecratcd by the love and admiration
of thirty millions OF freemen, and the admirers
OF true greatness and nobility throughout tho
world. Around them was the deep wooded
dell, in which ancient oaks spread their knetssd
arms over luxuriant shrubbery, extending to
the waters side, while before them was the