The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-30

Among the many descriptions of the grand
Trial now going on at Washington, we
make some extracts from one recently pub
lishcd in the Ohio State Journal, and Judg-
ing from the signature, suppose it to be
written by Chaplain Pepper, of this State:
WASHINGTON, April 16, 1868.
Starting from cleveland, the traveller, az
ter twenty hours ride, arrives III this city.
Cleavelanl is tamed for its beautiful avenues,
parks and residences, though it has no hand
some suburbs like Cincinnati, Boston or New
York. Yet it is the most elegant city IN the
Western ur Eastern States. 1t Is regularly
and deliberately built, and its splendid
streets are handsomely shaded by dense rows
of trees. The churches, the stores, the pri-
vate residences and public buildings are
solidlv and elegantly constructed. Beauti-
full Cleavelandl Not more conspicuous for
the wealth, libera!ity, patriotism OF thy mer-
chant princes, than for the loneliness and
beauty of thy women. whose very glance IS
II fascination.
The route through Pennsylvania, present
cd scenes of mountain grandeur and beauty
seldom seen in any other part of the United
States. The ranges, whether of verdure or
barrenness gradual slopes or towering peaks,
are all invested with an indescribable inter
est The wild scenery OF the oVer-hanging
cliffs, of the precipitous gorges, of the dark
unexplored caverns, produce remarkable
sensations. There is no spot in the world.
not even in Switzerland, surpasses the glory
and overwhelming sublimity of the view OF
the Allegheny mountains. How grand they
are. how beautiful in the clear sunshine, how
appalingly awful in the dark storm The
mountains furnish the grandest lessons of
history, and in their mystic forms perpetuate
the memories of the men who have been the
pillars of the world But what are king
dons, continents, mountains, glaciers, OF this
outer world in comparison to the beauty
and grandeur of that Eternal Empire OF the
soul, where the great King is enthroned.
Baltimore is reached, and of all cities that
I have ever seen, this one exceeds them all
in gsandeur and elegance. Whoever visits
Baltimore should, by all means, ascend the
Washington Monument from its lofty sum
nit. A magnificent prospect greets the eye
from that elevated point. In going up the
spiral stairway of that rock built shaft, only
three or four steps are visible; a little Ian
tern placed in the hand by the keeper, COM
municates sufficient light. The sun light
will soon be seen. The splendidly built
city, the canvas whitened bay, Druid Park,
with its fountains and gardens, and ten
thousand other attractions, all mingled IN
an indescribable panorama, are seen from
the summit. 1t is no wonder that ParsOn
Brownlow, with great enthusiasm, eXclaim-
ed after viewing this superb city, That II
he missed Heaven his next choice was Bal
timore." Oh, it is glorious thing to look
down from this monument on the struc-
lures, crested with diadems of steples and
of domes
WASHINGTON.
The contrast between Baltimore and
Washington is great. The latter is incon-
veniently crowded, and the houses are shah
by and ancient in appearance; the stores
are meagre and contracted, and business
seems not only to remain stagnant but posi-
lively to recetle. There is no city in the
world which ought to be half SO magnih-
cent and radiant or crowned with loftier
structures. The chief attraction of Wash
ington is derived from the splendor of the
Capitol and the other Government edifces.
The Capitol is truly a magnificent gem OF
architecture-its grand halls and chambers
are gilded so beautifully by the rays which
love to sleep on its hallowed walls. To the
eye of the patriot the Capitol is glorious
in its beauty. Dear and noble to him are
its porches, its halls, its groves, its surround
ings because justice there has its home,
and liberty sits enthroned, and from which
are to issue those great truths that are to
vunquish thrones and regenerate the world
Monuments to the memories of illustrious
Americans are erected around the massive
columns; the decorations are superb, and as
specimens of cultivated art exceed all that
/ have ever seen before.
THE GRAND INQUEST.
The Capitol this day presented an i'm
in the Senate under the galleries were lit
orally packed with crowded mass of hu
manity. There is always something partak
ing of the character of the sublime in the
presence of large assembly; and wher
that assembly is convened for some import
ant purpose, the bosom OF every being com
posing 1t beng animated and stirred by in
tense emotion, then the sublimity become:
of a more overpowering kind. How all
that we have been accustomed to conceive
of grand assemblages merges into insigniti
canoe, when compared with the unparalleled
grandeur of this impeachment scene!
Here is spectacle of grandeur which thu
present generation can only witness once
The wealth, fashion, chlvalry, and beauty
of the Republic, lend their matchless infiu
ences to clothe this great scene with grac,
and splendor. The galleries are daily deck
ed with the brightest beauties of the land
the most prominent being Mrs. Sprf.g que
Miss Chase, Mrs. Logan, and Miss Sherman
: In the brilliant throng of learned Sena
tors and Representatives, the most promi
mt and imposing form is that of the no
- fhase. 4js name is dear to the friend
humanity &hroughout the world. w
exclalm honestly in the language Q
- Recoasd honors shall gathe
NAME, and thicken over him.
~bric, and will support the laurel
IN it," Not Richard of the Lio
Exhibited more of personal courag
ned with chivalrc devotion to tn
than has the Chief Justice IN the grea
f the slave! A life so unselfish, S
riticing, so devoted to the high ant
I'd interests of humanity, carries with i
(e charm of divine inspiration. Their
Is "a popularity about his delivery. Som
consider it ungraceful, Others consider
rough-yet all confess that it has a mos
powerful effect. He possesses all the quail
ties which go to form the perfect statesma
"a gigantic intellect a rich imagination
matchless Command over the infections G
his voice, and above all devoted and fea1
less attachment to truth. In common wit
his illustrious compeers, many of Whor
have gone to their reward. he stood in til
forefront and heat of the battle against slave
ry-bore the dint and brunt of opposition
and endured the pelting of many pitiles
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