Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-09
BRILLIANT HEPARTEEs.

The dexterous leap of thought, By wAica the mind
escapes from seemingly hopeless dilemma, is worth all
the vestments OF dignity which the world holds. 1t
this readiness in repartees which continually save
Voltare from social ogertutR. Re once praised anoth
writer very heartily to third person. LIZ 10 very
strange" was the reply, that yea speak 80 we'll OF
him. Tor be says taat you are charlatan. /" re-
piled Voltare, think it very likely that both OF us
may be mistaken." Agais, you must alt have heard
the anecdoe of the young gentleman, who was dsceur-
sing very dogmatieay about the appropriate sphere OF
woman. " And pray sir" screamed an old lady, "what
is the appropriate sphere of woman p A celestial
sphere, madam Robert Hall did not lose his power
of retort even in dness a bypseritieal condeer
with his mistortunes visited him in the madhouse
and said in whining tose " What brought you here
Mr.. Hall ?? Hall significantly touched his brow with
bis finger and replied What'll never bring you sir
too much brains" a rapid change from enthusiasm to
nonchaance is often necessary in society Thus, per-
once slequenty eulogizng the angelic qualities OF
Joan ct Arc, suddenly met by the petulant ques-
ton, What waaJoan of Arc made of" 1" She was
Maid Of Orleans"
Sheridan never was without reason, never failed to
extrcate himself in an emergency by his wit. At a
country house, where he visit, elderly
maiden lady desired to be his companion IN a walk
He excused himself Of srst the ground Of the bad
ness OF the weather. She afterwards, however,
interrupted him in attempt to escape without her.
Wel,'' she said, it has cleared up, see,' Why,
yes" he answered " it has cleared up enough for 0ne
but not enough fer ttso 1t this readiness which
MADE onn kaadOlpn 30 terrible IN ret0rt lie was the
Thesre of Congress, tongu. stabbar. No hyperbele
of contempt could be launched agains him,
bat he could overtop it with something more scornfa
and contemptous. Opposition emily maddened him into
brilliant bitterness Isn't it shame, Mr. President"
said he one day in the Senate " that the noble bull
dogs of th4 administration should be wasting their pre-
eious time in worrying the rats Of the opposition p
Immediately the Senate la uprear, and he was
clamorous.y called to order. The presiding officer
however sustained him. and pointing his long, skinny
fingers at his opponents Randolph screamed out "Rats
did say? mice, mice ~
The Augusta CHRONICLES AND SEsTIzEL IN TaoU
Bas.-During the afternoon session Of Richmond su-
perior Court, on the 20th learn from the Constitu
tionaIst that the of Chichester Morse pray
ing for injunction to restrain the latter from pub
fishing the chronicle Sentinel, newspaper, and to ap
point cever to settle up the business of the late
firm of y. s. Morse Co, argued the court de.
Gliding, after hearing the arguments Of counsel, to re-
quire Mr.. Morse to show cause why the injunction,
should not be granted and allowed him ten days for
that purpose the cpse t. be then heard at Sasders
vile, in Washington County, E Starnes Ety. for the
prosecutor e. w billiard Esq, for the defendant.
GoT.Clark Las issued proclamation eonysning the
Mississippi legislature in extra session It la to assemble In