The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-04-09

There 10 no better evidence Of the fact
that the present existence is but period OF
trial and probation, than that which seem.
often most unequal and unjust in il, the
frequent Affections and misfortunes which
overtaks the good, and the prosperity
and power which evil men often obtain
Upon the theory that this life is the only
world in which man exists, that death is an
eternal sleep Of soul and body, it would 10
Impossible to reconcile such q state of things
with tho existence Of a just and good God.
The only solution is that which she Records
OF Inspiration offer: J.. e., that tho life We
now live 10 but the ante chamber of tn.
grand temple of Eternity, and that its r.,
wards and penalties are not always allotted in
the present state. This thought may console
~ when We grievs over the temporary tri.
umph Of both national and individual injus.
tios, when we SEQ the wicked flo urishinp like a
green bay tree and the just passing through
great fluctuations, whom we see Lazarus in
rass and Dives clothed In purple and faring
sumptuously every day. There is 4 future
reckoning, when all inequalities will be rec.
dhed, and the Justice Of Heaven vindicated.
No man can look around among his neigh.
bors and acquain:ancss without discovering
By his observation that real merit, whether in.
tsllectusl or moral, 10 not always successful
in its own generation, whilst humbug and in
posture hout along in a wreath Of ephsmerai
dowsrs,. and vice and bad heart are no
barrier to the highest distinctions. II we were
called upon to select two names familiar 10
the public, which illustrate this truth, il would
be those which head this article The South.
ern friends of VIM Gilmore Sinms of South
Carolina, have been deeply grieved to learn
the succession Of calamiies with which this
first OF Southern authors, and pure and high
minded man, has been visited A late number
Of the Charleston Mercury says:
'8sreavsd OF his children, driven from hts
native c,ty by the burntos CT his dwelling
AOms two ears ago and robbed Of the hard
earned nU.ts OF a long life OF authorsfio nv
Northern publisher, whom bis pen had
helped 70 Zurich, IT really seemed as If tn
means fer turtle. a0lc,ioo were sxhs u.t.d
Bat fate has added another al Il bitter drop
70 his ALREADY oveYfowing cup. and to- day
ne stancs by the ashes Of the Old komestaad,
wherehis children were bora and h 70 died, !
by whoss generous hearth hts friends wsr.
ever welcomed with a hOsri;ality as libsral |
A. 1t was unostsu tatious, aud from whose |
doors nave gore forth, year after year, the |
songs and stories tina! make Caroiin.'s n.,ne !
~ familiar III the country's ANIMAL. as q |
household word.
''Pattsnt OF labor, and st-ocs to enaur.
No SiAms baAsborne poverty, misfo, une.
exile and NEGLECT, with q manly fortitude
IN AT never asked o)ndolsnee, nor s.oopsd for
cid. But the people OF oar State owe hi m a
debt which they have tsus far fssaiy nc-
kn0Wledted, AID can ever whc lily psy and
NJ such time a. this, II is smip ea,Iy ittirr
toas ne should rscsive their aniversa, and |
austinfsd ~ mpGtSy, Wepropose, however. |
that this sh ali b. exhtb now In Sc n stht.s
more substantial than words. Let every
Csrc linian who has he'd his ST ate knowletr.
VniaEked. CT hts STATE love stimulated and
strengthened by Mr. himMs's laboYs, come
forward 70 rliss from the dusl ths Esaerous
home OF the pcet-ncveiist Of Woodland II
11es aim Dfiag, an bring at once, his ccnsr-
button, not ~ chsiity deled out--which
the object Ct u would sporn-but as A sron |
tan oas ard hearty triouts 10 the first Of |
Houthern authOrs. an acka wi sdx.nsnt az
the great services he ess done he State and
~ eacnuyeGemspi for him her eaftH 10 shane |
taeo sams worthy and enduring fora the !
oftOos history II OR kecoGd Yeyoluttoas.
~ strsGgIs Let his mansfon be reared
aeeaD. - manu- msnt TO his lad cur children,
fmfa rita n = her dssds ia history. than hin |
who iispsrates beg WELDON In 'cougesi. or
her vslor Ia the Geld -
IN contrast to the cad fate Of VIM. Gilmore
1inDs, u the career Of George D. Prentice,
hness In tie Usttsd States - poet and
VI. snl iaAsmoss ~ . man Tor his degrading
ises 81 ~ habifa Witho1t tenth Of Tie