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The New York herald., 1875-12-15
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

BRe NoRxEr NoD, from Havana for Falmouth, which
into Norfolk, besides loss Of oremast had and
main yards carried VIII have discharge OF
cargo TO step new mast
ScHR Gro YRKELAND mot before), which was In
collision with bark Madre Cerruu utal has arrived
Georgetown, DC for repairs. She bound from north
port 10 Baltimore.
ScHR EMPTRK. OF Cromwell loaded with coal. cut
through by the ice Saturday afternoon while lying
anchor the mouth Of the South Cove Saybook
driited on to the hats and sunk near Folly pier.
ScHR AcHoRE ashore Fire Island lies sunk inside the
inlet and had received further damage At last
GLOUCESTER Mass Dee i4-Schr @ Rogers loaded with
lumber from Bath for New York. In collision the
fishing Paul Revere on Ten Pound Island
noon The Revere which is nearly vessel had her
port side In from the bowsprt an The main rigging
chain plates and three does smashed The damage
estimated At from $500 70 81 200 The Rogers but
slightly damaged
PBILADKLPHIA Dec 14-steamer Wyoming, at this port
from Savannah reports the 18th inst bark ashore
miles north Of Haeras She had deck house painted
white.
PORTLAND Me Dec 1.-THE schr Deborah sailed hence for
Choryhed the 2Oth Of November and having been
heard FROM II s feared she Is lost She had miscellaneous
cargo
PRovrscErowr Mass, Dec i4-As schooner name nm
known the harbor here to-day accident
board by which sailor had his back another
his hip broken.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED By HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHITgsToHE TELEGRAPH

REPORTED HERALD YACHTS HERALD
wHITEsToSE TELEGRAPH
Steamer England lBr), Thompson, Liverpool Dec and
peo "a EP PM %qs 81 lna O. e 81
Of aSou. 700 tons water logged and abanddned
fore and aft and mizzenmast standing painted black
and round stern 9th lat ~ TO- Ion 46 81
icebergS
City 5 ,ys New .e SS
3d. Progreso Dec 4th and Havana 9th with mdse and
high seas to Hatteras; thence severe NV gales
Sy ,1 o. Ansn d EIddgs Galveston Dec ana
steamer san Jacln.o, Hazard Savannah DEG II, with
mdso and passengers TO Garrison Dec ID, 10 AN,
passed schr Dickinson ea Body Island bound north
with mdss and passengers to " oaintard Co ''
wysnOas oous Rchmont @ City Point and Nor
schr Fannie Williams shearer Galveston 70 days. with
mdse 20 order; Vessel Vessel TO Cover oyerton Hawkins
No" Haven steam S'" MIN CO.. vessel 70
Chas Farchild, vessel 20 Parsons Loud
sehr Il P simmons wilIstss. Richmond
schr Mary A Simmons, Candy, Virginia.
sssr sssr fsi SGss. sspil sisR Sss1ls vlsinI.
schr Robert = stockton Cavalier. virginia
Ass"f Ss. s.nsss Rss
schr II $ Maror, Wines Georgetown, DO.
sRT Fs4y cSaSns Se0gssoSS BE- %
adaIy bsHsy En kns cs Do
Sehr j Loach johnson. Baltimore.
Schr A Ireland Townsend, Baltimore
Schr Addie Avery, Ryan, Baltimore.
Schr Chas Woolsey, Ellis. Baltimore
Schr Annie Moore, Moore Baltimore
Soop Francis Dow, CLARK, Virginia
1J-Bark Messel Nor. which we'd 18th and anchored
at Sandy Hook. came 10 the city l4th AN
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer city OF New Bedford. Fish. New Bedford for
New York
Schr Isaac Border Baker, Fan River New York.
Schr II Duryea, Carpenter, Glen Cove for New York
BOUND EAST.
Schr G Morris, Endicott, Baltimore for New Haven
Schr W Bolton, Parsons. Virginia for New Haven
Schr Gurney. Quincy. Hoboken for Providence.
Schr Ell Mathews, Mathews. Hoboken Tor Providence
Schr Burnett Sackett. Port johnson for Providence.
schr J Quincy, Lisle, Amboy for Providence
Schr Terapin, Wooster, Hoboken for Providence
schr zuetta Kenyon, Buckingham, New York for Provi
dence
schr Henry Whitney, Sheppard Richmond Va for Provi-
deDce
schr Orlando Smith Ferris New York for Porchester
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
FOREIGN PORTS

AsPNwALL, Dec lin port schr Martha Hail, Burgess
taking ballast tor Passa.lOutre.
BRIDGBwArER, s. Dec 12-Arrved scnr A Randolph
(Br), Warner, Martinique.
Sailed 18th. bark Joequinna, for Barbados
HONOLULU Nov lS-Arrived steamers Macgregor IBr1 :,
Granger San Francisco land sailed for sydney Colma
Shack ord, do land sailed 9th for Sydney
Islaud wtg orders Gatherer Thompson dsg, for Mare
Island Syren, Newell disg; Marianne Nottebohm Whit
ney, tor Enderberry Island repg; brig Wye (Haw)
Walters, for Bremen; Matte Macleay, Walters, disg
HAVANA, Dec l2-Arived, bark Endeavor Mountford
Pensacola schr Harold Br) Hanson Porland 18Th brig
Antelope, Ray, Shiedsboro; schrs May Monroe Hail. New
York: Geo Jewett Jewett, Portland l4h steamer City
Returned i2thBak Augustine Csp), sarria for Pensa
cola account Of bad weather
Sailed 18th, TAppahannock Pendeton, New Or
leans.
HALIFAX. Dec 14-Arrivcd, steamer Nova scotian (Br
Richardson, Baltimore.
LrvErPooL Ms, Dec l4-Arrved, bark Everett Gray Lo
ring, Bath, Me.
Sailed 18th. brigs Annie Wharton CBrl, Indies;
Georgina (Br). Barting Bubce. xua1.s
MUscAT Oct 30-In port bark Victor Pond from bombay
arrived 18th, sail about Nov for Zanzibar and Now
York.
NAvAssA, Dec SIN port schr Minnie Loud, Holt, for
Baltimore, TO sail 9Th.
ST JoHE's, NJ, Nov 2o-Arrived brigs Chas W oulton
(Br, keefe. New Both, orlof (Br Beountain do
Dec 2 Kathean (BrI Martin, Meath for Cape Breton
distress; schre Vesta Keee Boston 4th Annie Laurie
Carr, do; 9Th North America (Br), Gerrior New York
Sailed Dec q schr Gladiator Parker. Boston.
ST JouN, NIB, Dec l4-Arrived. bork Il HERMAN Whit
tier Boston, orgs Annie Odel tBr), Liverpoo Quaco
(B, Sydney, CB: schrs Cuba (Br) dwin New York
Martha A (BD. Glass, do; Ulaune, Philadelphia
Cleared 18th, schr Lahana, Houghton, Cardenaa
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec l3-Arrived. schrs Roy al Arch
Boston; Helen Ames, --io Georgetown; Ill Marts
APPoNAUG, Dec I1-Arrived, schr Il sturgess Miles
ssiied-schr as Bayies Arnold New York
BOSTON, Dec i4-Arriyed, steamer BeTks. Psndletcn
Fsss FIs sstf Gss SS h aa' hSp
Cleared amer George Appold Lovciand. Baltimore.
steamer Fraucona from New York for Portland passed
HsalaRf BsaIRMR MsRs o'Ps psS COD h Belle Brown
Knowlton. Rockand Rodney Parker Parker, New Haven
.nS Lee
cleared-s.esmer Fanny csdwalaaer Foster New York;
dence Nellie, collinson, Fan River.
sailed-Bark Templar, Rio JAneirO; schr Keeling,
i4tb1kniycd, steamer, WIN Kennedy. Foster. Previ.
York; brig Fanny, smith Havana; schrs Kate Rich,
Holmes Boston; Lyon. jeffrey. New York; Matte
CLEARED steamers vinolsnd Bowen, New York. Black
bngs senorisa, Townsend do Dudley Kelly Paysandu
PS.oT.c Wilson :ch SoES, Oak
McGaban, Rio Janeiro; Miriam (Brl, sapp st Thomas
sailed-Barks Aquidueck and Taismsn; brgs senOritA
-.BAKERs LANDING, Dee Ii-Arivod sloop Ida Z vain.
BRISTOL pee IsAr5.vsd. ,chr. Florence NOVEL;, Fen
cH1RLEsToS, Dec is-Arnysd schf Manuel Ca..,
ASas Ss7sS fsGss .sgs so s HsRR KY D s ss
ess bav aSay CnsSR shmoud
l4th--Arrived, steamer Champion Lockwood New York;
Jas Young. from Boothbav.
Also arrived. steamer Calvert, Foley, Baltimore
Sailed-Schr Albert Thomas Baltimore
CHATHAM Dec i4-on, one brig and neet Of schooners
anchored.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec i4-Passed In, ship DuisburR
(1or HOLES, from Rotterdam for Baltimore Antartio
(B Smith, Tybee for Norfok schr Lizzie Young Bal
timore
Bark BradabIk has been ordered 10 Baltimore.
GALVESTON, Dec l3-Arrived steamer state OF Texas.
Bolger, New York mot as beforel
sailed-shp stoneman (Bp, Cain. Liverpool tnot as
before).
JACKSONVILLE, Dec s-Clearsd, sehr Hattie Card,
Moore, New York.
9th-Arrived, schrs J Lawrence. HerncK, New York
Abby Bcntly. Mchafey, Charleston
NEW ORLEANS Dec 9-Clcared, schrs d II Ingrahnm,
Amcs Galveston Palma, Harrison, Pensacola; Amelia
Ann lBrl. Varges, Nassau
l4th-Anved steamers HAytion (Br) Watson, Liverpool
via jamaica Fredenco (Spl Bidechea Matanzas ship Gen
hhepey Hutchtns Bristol bark Aurora Nor, Anderson
Liverpool schr Day, " FafanA. hJnaso. .
Also arrived steamer CITY of syIas ghillps Ssw York
via Mexico.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. IA, 1875
CLEARED.

Steamer Java (Br). Martyr Liverpool via Queenstown-o
G Francklyn.
Steamer Columbus. Reed, Havana-Wm Clyde a Co.
Steamer Leo, Daniels Savannah-Murray. Ferris Co.
Steamer Richmond Kelly, Norfolk-old Dominion Steam
ship Co.
Steamer Mayfower Davidson, Phladephia--Jas Hand.
Steamer Ann Eliza. Richards. Philade pha-Jas Hama
Steamer Glaucus Bearse. Boston-b Dimock.
Ship Rayenscrag (BrJ, Biggan, Lverpool-Henderson
Bros
Shin Enoch Train (Br). Duncan, London-Henderson
Bros.
Bark Pao Alto, Jenkins. Liverpooi-H ~ Brook.
Schr Ida Richardson, Bede Porto cabelo Marscabo
ID De Lima.
schr Mott Bcden swinburn. Cape Hayten amarke.-
Miller Houghton
schr Charles Z Sears Turner, 81 John. NB-Jed Frye
Co.
Schr Calsta, whitton. Baltlmore-w Chalmers
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
DIR. FULToNs FRIENDS.

ORGANIZATION or CENTENNIAL BAPTIST
CHURCH IN BROOKLYN.
The friends OF Rev. DIR. Fulton late pastor OF the
Hanson place Baptist church. held large meeting last
evening the edice formerly occupied by the Clinton
avenue Baptist church. Brooklyn for the purpose Of
forming a new Baptst society and calling him
70 the pastorate. There we're present the former
members OF the disbanded Adelph street and Clinton
avenue churches, and the members who seeded from
the Hanson place church when Dr. Fulton resigned.
After a brief address by Or. Fulton, Mr.. Loud was
elected chairman, and Mr. Bush was chosen clerk
The New Hampshire Confession adopted as the
creed Of the church. on motion or Mr.. Thurow. tho
new church christened ''fhe Centennial Baptist
church OF Brooklyn The ladies and gentlemen who
desired to become constituent members then presented
their names and letters They numbered 1s3 On
motion OF Mr.. Heney, the meeting voted unanimously
70 extend a call 10 Rev. Justin D. Fulton, ID. ID 10 be-
come the pastor. Messrs. Whipplo, Field, Harrott
Brinkerhof and Clark elected board Of deacons
and Mr.. Bush vas elected permanent clerk General
committees we're appointed, collection taken and
the meeting closed with the hymn "Hold the Fort -
Nearly 100 members Of the Hanson place church
have announced their intention 70 withdraw al the
next business meeting
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
REORGANIZING TAMMANY.

Another meeting OF the Tammany Committee on
Organization held yesterday afternoon The
session commenced at four O'Clock p NJ and continued
for three hours and half The questions under con-
sderaton therefore thoroughly ventilated. Chief
among these the subject in the Gen.
era Committee The opinions regarding the adjustment
OF question SO important 70 the welfare OF the demo.
cratic party very conflicting Various views were
submitted and canvassed finally the plan of repre-
sentation already talked OF rather hnted outside
came before the meeting 9 regular mo-
tion- This provides for great Increase
in the membership OF the General Committee
being member for every 100 cast for Cover
nor Tilden. After good deal Of debate this motion
was formally adopted by the committee The adoption
Of this plan OF reorganization will necessarily bring
about entire change in the character OF the General
Committee The purpose of It is 10 gather into the
fold Of the General Committee many as may
be practicable Of the good democrats who
believe IN the advantages OF regular organization and
to give them voice in its councils. II is, doubt
also concession to the people who struck such tell
ing blow at one man power in the aie election The
plan the result OF mature delibcraton in its exc
cution 1t is hoped that the anti rammany body will be
decimated by the absorption into the new committee
OF many OF its active workers But II is recol-
lected by many 10 whom the bait win doubt
less be held out that the larger the central
body Is made the less influential in council
becomes each individual member. While the
body Is maintained too is feared that the big Gen.
eral Committee will be used as sort OF blind TO carry
out the behests OF the dark lantern lodge entitled the
Tammany Society. II is said IN this connection, how
ever that the secrecy to be done away with but
that is 10 be determined hereafter The General
Committee under this rule will number S75
members. republican politician who heard OF the
plan last evening suggested that II John Kelly
tinued 10 preside the deliberations OF large
number at least three committees discipline would
be necessary to keep the General Committee IN order
Another meeting OF the Committee Organization
WILL II rs said, be held Saturday, and Monday the
General Committee viii issue call for primaries at
which TO be chosen the new members OF Tammanys
General Committee
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
WILLIAM N. TWEED.
Is He Trying to Effect a
Compromise !?
STILL IN THE CITY
A Consultation Between Connolly,
Genet and the Ex-Boss.
THURL0W WEED AGAIN SPEAKS

The Tweed esNSe san corefnues to absorb postc
quently discarded. Nome oT them seem 70 have
enough Of founaation % give them vitality respect
Therefore the HERALps solutions OF the problem as
TO how the cx Boss hed remain, before the most
Reusble The Sheriff and authorities generally
trng in their enortsro trace the fugitive but
has not yet rewarded their endeavors Secret these
must be, enough of trem is known 10 confirm the
general IMPRESSION that Tweed very far from this
city ifuut Of IL atsnl In the face or this however
comes the information from Toronto, Ottawa, Mont
real aud other crzau cities that New York detectives
arc securing the Dominion in quest OF the absentee
Then too, all sorts of rumors rife 10 the effect
that he has been in Brooklyn by one known
be clsewhere by another and finally, that he Is ac.
tunlly near by, IN communication with the prosecu-
ticn, trying io-ciIect a compromise Now the farest
deduction TO 4be drawn from all that was known
made public up 10 last night is that
Tweed has not lett the country aud
is really stri wing to obtain a satisfactory
settlement Of his suit II Will be seen BY the
mcnt apperded below that this the opinion or Hon.
Thurow Weed Further, it may be added in this con-
necton that here is strong belief prevailing among
the best informed Of both parties that Tweed is
hidden in the place which held
Genet secure from his pursuers for so long
time. Indeed it is hnted that not onyis the Boss
there now, but also that Genet and ''Dick Connolly
are with him. The last is conhdentially whispered
has returned the city arrange with the authorities
plan for his relief II supposed however that
the tho there by appointment to consult and
complete their plans for future emergencies. This is
she latest phase Of the Tweed case.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
TAXATION OF CHURCH PROPERTY.

The adoption OF the constitutional amendment in New
Jersey which imposes taxation on church property,
10 creating stir among the clergymen Of all denomi-
nations An effort is being made 10 bring them into
discuss the situation The burden presses
heavily all the churches, and IL is hoped that by
united action the Legislature may BE- induced grant
some relief by passing measure which WILL al all
events exempt church buildings throughout the State
Al Episcopal Clergy IN Jersey City told HERALD
reporter yesterday that something be done sew
erai Of the churches will have to be closed. 'We will
have barns " be added "in the future: handsome
churches have spoken with the Catholic pastor liv-
Ing ne and be feels Just DO the sublecLn z
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
WAR ON BROOKLYN GAS COMPANIES.

The Brooklyn gas companies are growing desperate
as the meters daily being ordered out or dwelling
house, bank, store and ONCE, and oil s experimenting
their defective but costly lghh The number Of meters
returned per week Is about $50 and OF course the falling
on In the receipts is very considerable and alarming 70
the stockholders Those who are burning the oil ex-
press themselves as highly pleased with the change and
the great saving OIL y but thirty cents per gallon
shegcas ~ peg 1000 feel Is paid cor SsA
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
LIGHT ON A SUBJECT.

WESTMINSTER HOTEL, Dec a. 1875.
TO the EDITOR HERALD.-
Ishouid be obliged if you would allow to state in
your columns that during the remaining lectures OF my
course here tand in Brooklyn the room will not re-
main continuously in darkness as last night bat will
be from time to time In up between the exhibitions OF
the pictures illustrating my subject Owing TO the
railway accident Monday morning was much pressed
Tor time ana very weary, 80 that prevented from
making suitable arrangements. Yours truly
RICHARD A. PROCTOR
The New York herald., 1875-12-15

Steamers Dakota tBr), for Liverpooi sidonian (Br)
Glasgow; Columbus, Havana; Leo, savannah; Richmond
Richmond. &c ship Duleep singh Br, London barks L
Carney, Glasgow; Sophia LOWS, corunna Grace (Br
Bordeaux; brgs NJ Merritt Matanzas; Aabine CNor)
Lisbon; Laura Gertrude, Bunswlck Ca schr Maria hey
nods, Lsguayra and Porto Cabeno.
Wind At midnight. WNW. fresn.
BAromater ~ sunset. %. -.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
WHALEMEN.

Arrived San Francisco IS, bark Northern Light.
Smith, Of NIB, from Pacific Ocean.
sailed from Helena Oct a. bark Louisa, Miliard, Of
NIB. 10 cruise.
letter from Capt Allen OF bark Mars OF NIB dated Paa,
Oct ~ her ready for sail that day for the
the Of Chill.
letter from Capt Lake Of bark Nautilus, Of reports
her Talcabuano Nov with oil reported Would sail
day 70 cruise, -
A letter from Capt Cole OF bark John Howland Of New
Bedford reports Pata Nov having taken $40 bb
$50 do wh oil since leaving Bay Of hands-s4o 80
and 1900 VIII all told. -
letter from Capt Mlard Of bark Lonsa Of NIB, dated
ST Helena 81 reports ber ready Tor sea and 70 sail
aext day.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Aechants shipping agents and shpmaster informed
that by elegraphing the HKnALp London Bureau ad
dressing Bennett No 20 Fleet street, London" or 10 the
Paris office, addressing Bennett 81 Avenue de Opera
Paris the arrivals at and departures from European and
Eastern ports OF American and all foreign trading
with the United States the will be cAbed TO this
country free Of charge.
Captains arriving at and sailing from French MedI-
ports will find the Paris Office the economical
and expeditions for telegraphing news
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
DEGRADING THE REVENUE.

II reported yesterday evening that officers OF
Colonel F. Z. Howe, Special Treasury Agent had made
seizure Of irandulently imported millinery goods
fashionable modiste's in Washington place The goods
are said 70 consist principally OF vevets Of the nnes
Vuality
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
SPOKEN.

Steamer Thyra from Bridgeport for 50 Croix Nov Is.
lat AZ by brig Water Lily, a. this port Dec ii from mo
Bark Peti Dubronack (Aug from Plymouth for New York.
Dec 10. 20 miles Sc Of the Highlands
Bark Width Nor, and brig Pegg (Nor) from Rio
Jsnero via Hampton Roads, date, 20 miles Sc OF Bar
Bark Mary Campbell from - for Philadelphia, no
date, 10 miles Sk OF Barnegat.
Schr Carrie w Clark from Sc Thomas for New York,
Gays out. Dec 2, of Fortune Island.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN JOHN COOKE, OF A1BASY.
A telegram inom Albany, y. r., under date Of the
14th inst, reports:"Captain John Cooke, old and
popular citizen veteran Of two or wars died TO-
day. aged seventy i've years He was a. the time or
1I eNAlh messansax "A Isa AdintsAk GasaEals o1lce
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
BELOW.
SAILED.

Brig Robert Mex spearng CBr), Burke. from Havana
supplied with provisions Dec IA Fire Island bearing
NV miles, BY pilot boat Thos Negns, No u.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Nantucket Dec 1.-THE inner buoy has been away
and vessels obliged 10 exercise great IN
in leaving the harbor.
The New York herald., 1875-12-15

pB-NoTIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The NKw YORK
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coston night sgnafo
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing the eoors red red changing from to the other
in succession and be several miles distant Cap
tans seeing this signal will obge by
pairing any marine they may have for the Ship News
Department OF the HERALD.
nPerons desrous Of communicating with vessels arrv
ing at New York do addressing to such vessels
OF HERALD yacht, pier No East River. New York
Letters received from all Of the world and promptly de-
hvered. Duplicates required.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-01
A MARCH VIOLET.
BY EMMA LAZARUS.

From Lipplncott for APRIL
Black boughs against a pale clear sky,
Slight mists OF cloud-wIeaths floating by;
sof. sunlight, gray-blue smoky air,
Wet thawing SHOWS on hillsides bare;
Loud streams, moist sodden earth below
quick seedlings stir, rich juices flow
through frozen veins OF rigid wood,
And the whole forest burst In bud.
No longer stark the branches spread
An iron network overhead,
Albeit naked still of green;
through this soft. lusrous vapor seen,
On budding boughs a warm flush CLOVIS,
Win UNITS OF purple and pale rosa.
breathing OF spring, the delicate air
Lifts playfully the loosened hair
To kiss the cool brow. Let us rest
In this bright, sheltered nook, now blest
With broad noon sunshine over all,
Though here June's leafiest shadows fall.
Young grass sprouts here. Look up! the sky,
Is yelled by woven greenery,
Fresh little folded leaves-the first,
And goldener than gre n, they burst
Their thick full buds and take the breeze.
Here, when November stripped the trees,
/ came 10 wrestle with grief;
Solace sought rot, nor relief.
shed no tears, / craved no grace,
fatn would see Grief face to face,
Fathom her awful eyes at length,
pleasure my strength against her strength,
wonder why the preacher saith:
Like as the grass that withe-eth."
Toe late. closed blades still waved around:
clutched a handful from the ground.
He mocks us, cruelty" said:
The frail herb lives, and she is dead"
1 lay dumb, sightless deaf as she;
The long slow hours passed over me.
! saw Grief face TO face; know
The very form aud traits OF Woe.
Idrained the CALLED dregs of the draught
She offered me: could have laughed
In irony OF sheer despair,
Although could not weep. The air
Thickened with twilight shadows dina;
rose and left. knew each limb
OF these great trees, each gnaried. rOu2h root
Piercing The clay, each cone of 4 nit
They bear in autumn.
What blooms here,
Filling the honey ed atmosphere
With faint. delicious fragrancies,
Frelghted with blessed memories?
The earliest Marcn violet,
Dear as the image of Regret,
And beautiful as Hope. Again
Past visions thrill and haunt my brain.
Through tears see the nOdding head,
The purple and the green dispread.
Here, where nurSed despair that morn,
The promise OF fresh JOY is born,
Arrayed In sober colors still,
But piercing the gray mouI1 to I'LL
With vague sweet influence the air,
To lift the hearts dead weight of care,
l0ngings and golden dreams to bring
With joyous Fantasies of spring.