New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-03

those Of Paris. go
dsting uished lawyer and an excellent man, much re.
spected of ALL and American Of the old school, who
emped his glass OF wine 10 the health OF the Pres
dent of the United States He related the story Of the
frigae Constitution whose prov, raised on column
now decorates the Navy Yard was subsequently in.
trOduced by Mr. Quincy TO q weekly gathering OF the
distinguished men OF Boston al ine MOUSE oI or
party in Boston, Mr. Winthrop formerly speaker tne
House Of Representatives. who pears nonorauT IIe
name Of Of the most ancient Colonial ianiiies' lie
man of culture beueyolent, OF kind and easy man
Ders and even his political opponents can MN 10Y a. an
generous. The next day went TO his house. ana iouh9
1t full Of family relics dating back 10 iho ol9
Provincial days when his ancestor Governor and
others TO still earlier times Of his family history III tue
mother country. which he showed to me not WITHOUT
kind OF pride. He then took to the Atbeneum anu
its gallery OF paintings which did not by any means
give occasion to despise American ait Some OF Tue
foreign pictures afforded him the opportunity to descant
upon the varied styles OF the masters Boston, without
iappearng So is nevertheless rich in treasures OF art
though she may not have great museum. Among
their native painters they count certain stewart
brilliant poTtraltst OF the last age; and certain Cop
lev serious correct painter but little dry though
sufficiently powerful composer Of scenes and costumes
| and legitimate follower OF the Engish schooi MI.
Winthrop presented to Mr. Tcknor, one of the lions
Of Boston but lion Of literature rather than Of poll
tics. Everything at his dwelling recalled the spacious
interiors OF English nansions-an AR OF comfort anu
luxury tempered by taste at once simple ana severe
lie is in appearance u vigorous old man, carelu III
dress wearing his beard in the English fashion, ana
indeed resembling an English parllauehtaIlah very
much. His bearing Is interesting ana extremely n9ta
bic, though perhaps less Sympathetic than Mr. WIN
throps.
have not yet spoken Of Mr. Everett. The other day
presented myself at his house. and found an Ola man
In black Of medium stature. little curved In tue back,
rising from his chair to receive with tie simple anu
courteous manners of perfect gentleman The apart,
ment in which we're was a library. which served
both q study and paror. L. Is forty years since
Mr. Everett was in France and yet he spoke frencn
with absolute correctness. desired OF course to get
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my own TO sound his opinions little. and to discover
wherein could sympathize; but to perfect polite
ness and the utmost cordially Mr. Everett joined
Diplomatic reserve. Instead Of replying. be showed
me the books they had sent him for disposition az Tue
Sailors Fair, charitable and patriotic movement
which was now occupying his tme. ms was mol pre-,
cisey what wanted He told me. further that be had
nearly forgotten or lost sight OF European AFFAIRS ne
seemed 10 me 10 have the air OF man who hkes MS
eisurey walk in beautiful garden, and IS not pleased
20 have stones from unknown hands thrown upon the
grayeed paths Such Is often the disposition OF men
who follow literature professionally, and one discovers
very that, by nature and education Mr. Everett Is
above all things scholar He belongs TO that academic
class which has yet made itself separate place IN
America but is forced to take tho dsguise OF poll
ticiln or the cloth OF clergyman. Formerly, "nen
surplce was the mode. and when so many men, WHO
have since abandoned it, embraced by fashion the ho
Office Mr.. Everett was renowned preacher IN the
Unitarian faith ornate IN his style ana deHsltng the
woman. Later all the literary Pleiades OF Boston
quilted the service Of God for that OF man. and the
cred preacher Everett is become lecturer and p
lhcal orator. This new career ana remtrxa aI
talent have made him Senator. ambassador 10 In
gland and after Daniel Websters DEATH whose friend
and Disciple Mr.. Everett was, Minister of State lie
was old Whi in the political canvass antecedehI
20 Mr. Lneolns election. and on PRESIDENTIAL Icket
with Mr. Bel, who at the outbreak sided WIN the
South while Mr.. Everett arrayed himself among the
warm dee ders Of the national nag. ana mas since &C
cepte the Republican doctrine by the force OF events
much 10 TIE disgust Of his old parsaDs, OF whom MI
Winthrop the only who has rendered him Justice
and remained faithful TO himall the others not peng
haf trpRglprV
Republicans who speak evil OF him still more than the
Democrats In truth, Mr.. Everett Is not popular HIS
eoquence though grand is not OF KIND 10 attract .ae
people His speeches, composed and written before
/ hand are fled and polished and ornamented excess
rely-n0t a word, not an information. not gesture,
which is not studied. They give the impression that
We got from certain celebrated preachers, How ad
mirable out lie has not converted MOI
How different the eloquence Of Wendell Phillips l
have just heard bm at great meeting. eonyoAed a.
the Music Hall TO listen TO him "on the situation.
This the refined scholar be does not speak
for The press only. He says himself OF his addresses
that they only talks. lie told me the other uay
when he had come from a lccturing tour in Maine,
Our trade Is make beautiful oratlons, but to
convince and move" He has an effective elo9uence,
mon ground and the level OF his audience dis
manner is selfpossessed, but energetic ana iall OF
passion His wit is sharp and biting let of as u NAV
happen. now in the most familiar exposition, and tlen
In "a lofty strain Of eloquence. Above AL a periect
serenity rs deep his convictions renders him one OF
the most attractive and extraordinary speakers that
hnye ever heard know that Mr.. Wendell Phillips is
"A re youtionst fanatic an agaior radical the IN
carnation OF radicalisn but he has mission In
stimulating the dormant conscience OF people.
one of the houses where am best received, and
where 20 with most pleasure, is that OF d. Howe an
ancient Phiheere. the friend and companion in arms
Of Byron, and "A Of energetic aud chivaTous ehar.
acter. Madame Howe, who Is one OF the muses. oil
Boston, and who to borrow the words OF one competent
10 Judge is almost genius. is moreover person OF
kindly feelings aud penetrating wit. She has introduced
ne once 10 a club where saw some very curious
scenes Tor tie women here have their clubs as Wen as
~. II - ladies ~ tSnGu.
who meet weekly. and men are Vigorously e4'IuGed
Each lady has nevertheless the night OF bringing VITA
her ore cavalier only, ana have had that nonor
The reunion had academic air They 81 Ia cree
about the leading spirits. One OF these reclining on an
ottoman gives kind OF half tone long psycLologco
mystical discourse upon the moral effects a. Opium and
haslish after fashion suited 10 their linguishing
properties Then another viii read an ode or some
piece OF hight poetry. The company preserve an I'M
peruTbabe dec0rum. ard express their satisfaction by
delicate SMILES aud all such discreet fashions OF apprO
baton as from poteness based upon the extreme
Of good manners Emancipation however follows the
march 10 the supperrOom. Then comes free and eager
chit chat clicking Of glasses. Joyous voices and the
obstrcperous explosion resembles that Of flock oi
school.chillren jIst let out. All OF sudden comes
silence Then assumes tragic air and enacts
"A scene inter pocula amid the laughter and prolonged
applause which is allowable. The scene changes
to court OF justice and the actor initiates, they tell
me- celebrated advocate OF the city, with all tlose
shrieks stampings, commissions and capers which
myself have often wondered at in popular orators
his by way OF desserts and all the particulars OF
the literary banquet remind NE of those dinners IN
China where they begin with the sweetmeats and per-
iumcd boubous and end with the meats and Welp pep
lpeied ragouts. go
attended yesterday upon lecture by the philosopher
Emerson and wish finally TO do him justice. Inc
awkwardness of his manner the monoony OF his voice
disappe r. when one can follow the caprcious current
of his thoughts. can hardly recall what he SAID IL
seemed To me his lecture had neither beginning middle
nor end; but was nevertheless. studded with such
original hints expressed in language 50 racy, with
touches Of Imagination unexpected aud SO charming.
that can comprehend the great renown attached TO
snch fantastic ard profound thoughts His spirit
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