The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-30

Institute, June 4. 1858, by Rev. r. a,
Holland, who is TO deliver lectures in
Augusta, on the 2d and, Sd proxfsno. for
the benefit of st. James (Methodist)
Church:
Irejoice. young gentlemen, that Gull
find an embodiment of this sublime in-
tegrity of character in O hero-not of
the past, but of the present-rc. ofsome
distant realm, but of your own suffering
seotion-not of foreign birth, bnt OF
blood brother to that which throbs thrills
of enthusiasm through your veins at the
mention of his name. I rejoice that we
possess model of manhood worth more
to our noblest attributes than all the for
tunes spent in the terrible war that re-
vealed his grandeur to our gaze.
the Sonth errors for which, il they ex-
listed, she has by dearest hecatombs suffi-
ciently atoned-the world is indebted to
her for gift that shall enrich mankind
forever. That gift is the example of IL
man who, in civil conflict, when hate
RACES to flesh its blood-thirsty fhpgs in
hostile hearts, wins the admiration of his
enemies; who charms envy into love and
Gwes MALICE into silence; who comes forth
from amid tho smoke and carnage of bat
tie, revealing brow unstained with dis
honor, and hands uuclottcd with cruelty;
who, although victor in q hundred fights,
against such odds of troops aud treasures
as skill never vanauished before. suffers
no word of boasting to soil his pure lips,
and notices his success only in modest
Inscriptions of gratitude to the Lord of
Hosts; who. marching forward in the
perilous path of duty, refuses u moments
pause for dallinpce with fame, which
others must follow, but which. like ono
entranced, tracks his steps and courts
tho condescension of his kingly glance;
who, as ho knccls under triumphs, rises
above reverses, and when the last blow
is struck and genius can no longer cope
with force, surrcnders his sword with the
Same equanimity with which he had ever
welded it, and receives it back from the
conqucror in mute testimonial that none
but himself is worthy to wear n weapon
whose blade blazcs with lustre of purity
and prowess bright as the scimetars of
Eden's scntincls.
Great in victory, greater still in defeat;
great rs deserted through the red haze of
war. greater still rs contemplated through
the clear mir Of peace; great as n General,
but greatest as mdn-behold i'll him q
character which, if not perfect, conccals
it's faults with the rofulG Genco of it's vir-
tues. even as the sun conceals the spots
Oh its dazzling disc. 1 need not call his
name; nor need history, when she cnrves
for the highest niche in her Pantheon q
statue to represent manhood apotheosiz-
ed by its own glory, inscribe beneath it
IL namo which the very design of the sta
tue speaks aloud the immortal name of
Lee.
A MAGNIFIcENr HOUSE OF WoRsIur-
The Now York Heydld, of Saturday, con
tains very full description of the new
jewish house Of worship, built corner
Fifth avenno and Forty third street,
New York, known as Temple Ennnu-
El." 1t blends in unconscious harmony
six different orders of architecture
Saracenic, Byzantine, Morcsque, Ara
besque. Gothic and Norman. The intc-
riOr decorations nre finer and more
costly than of any Christian church in the
land. The Herald closes its article with
the following:
In ten pews from the pulpit sit every
Sabbath ten millionaircs, and from that
more is represented. Did there ever sit
together, since the days that tho fair and
regal ruler of Sheba was escorted by the
gorgeous retinue Of the court of Solomon
to tho temple of that monarch's ambi-
ton, such galaxy of worldly wealth,
and it might be venturcd, snch T. galaxy
of beauty and refinement? The roof Of
the temple is fiat and cut into squares by
the transverse arches. A good deal Of
elaborate polychrome painting fills in the
spncr". The best timo to observe the
many beauties in this field of decoration
is at night, with tho aid furnished from
tho full radiance of tho many blazing
candelabra. Tho figures are brought
ont in happier relief, and show with n
lustre denied them by daylight.
Altogether, the temple of Emnnu-El is
n feature in itself, and has no parallel
Its exterior is an experiment in nrchitec-
turc oftcntimcs before attempted, but
only in This instance realized as n sue
cess. It's interior decoration, without
being quite so great novelty, has so
many points of originality, that it fairly
divides the palm of interest with the
architectural design. 1t may be added,
in conclusion, that the first pew sold re-
allied the enormous sum of 50, 500.