The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. &c.
1t is curious to note how much the at
tention of the public is turned to long past
events in history. This is shown by ref
erences made by the press, and though
some of these are incorrect, they indicate
not the less spirit of enquiry. One of
these points is an illusion to VIM. Frank
| lin, son of the great statesman and philos-
| opher. The fact that he died in London
having been recently mentioned, worker
in one of our daily journals denies this be-
cause he found ''dingy stone in st. Paul's
churchyard,' purporting to mark the grave
Of Franklins son. / mention this in order
to show how easily one may be deceived.
| | have examined St. Paurs churchyard
very carefully, and can say with certainty
that no such monument exists. The writer
| no doubt refers to the tablet which COM
memorates VIM. Franklin's wife, and which
| is found not in the yard, but in the chancel
| of the church. The inscription is as fol-
lows: "Beneath the altar of this church
are deposited the remains of Elizabeth
| Franklin, wife of his excelency, William
| Franklin, late governor under his Brittanic
majesty of the province of New Jersey
| compelled by the adverse circumstances of
| the times to part from the husband she
loved, and at length deprived of the sooth-
| ing hope OF speedy return, she sunk un-
| der accumulated distresses. and departed
| this life on the 2Sth July, 1776, in the 40 h
wear of her age, ETC." 1t is thus apparent
that the paragrGphist referred to has mis-
taken the husband for the wife, as well as
erred in the matter of locality.
MORE ERRORS.
A farther illustration of the facility with
which writer's fall into error is afforded BY
this very tablet. An interesting volume lie
now issued with the title of "Old New
York." containing an article on s.. Paul's
church, in which reference is made to the
unfortunate Mrs Franklin "whose husband
died in prison. How strangely ridiculous
does this sound when applied to one who
was the favorite of the British court, and
whose attachment to the crown was his
fathers greatest sorrow? A similar blundtr
| notice in the history of New York issued
by Virtue & Yorston, and written BY an
EDITOR in this city. A sketch is given in its
pages of the old city hall, which occupied
| the site of the treasury, and an allusiun is
made to the trial Of Levi Weeks for the
Manhattan well murder" Both Ham
lton and Burr were retained in the defense,
and the writer refers to the eloquence of
these gifted advocates The fact il, how
ever, that the case was submitted TO the
jury without argument.
TIE FRANKLINs.
Benjsmin Franklin and his son never
harmonized. The latter was courtier b,
nature, and having been taken by his father
to London early in life, became fascinated
with the attentions of the gentry. He was
app ointed by the crown governor of New
Jersey, but was driven away by the insur-
gent patriots and escaped to England, leav-
ing his wife behind The "dingy stone"
referred to was executed in London, and
sent over to be placed in the church. The
name of franklin is connected with two
of the Oldest churches in the city. One of
these is St. PauPs and the other is the old
postoffce, ouce the Reformed Dutch church
from whose steeple the philosopher repeat
ming from heaven.
FRANKLINs SUCCESSOR.
There was a man in this city who was in
many respects one of its chief ornaments.
He was a devout admirer of Franklin, and
did not conceal his desire of imitation. He
was by trade a printer, but subse quently
studied medicine. As writer and lee
turer, he won noe in his profession, while
as an antquary he had no rival. His
knowledge of this city was of marvellous
detail, and he had personal acquaintance
with its most noted citizens. As printer,
he assisted in setting up the first copy of
SCOTS poetry ever printed in America, and
he loved the craft next to the healing art.
This man was DR.. John w. Francis. He was
IN his latter days the greatest curiosity in
New YORK. He has been dead 10 wears,
but his memory becomes sweeter as l re.
call his noble character, so worthy of the
model which he followed. i know not if
there be any relationship, and yet often
think, in the same connection, of another
man of the same name and similar char
acter, and who suggests the same model
having risen from an humble position to
that OF distinguished editor, diplomat,
and now winning note as a tourist. Print
ting House square contains fine memorial
of Franklin, but what is wanted is to re-
produce his method of life in the common
practice of society. 1t would do much to
abate hard times.
OUR VICE PRESIDENT.
Franklin saw but one president and vice
nrasiIanf Gipna than Inns had &C
the one and II of the other Could he,
however, have planned man after his own
heart for either Of these Offices, the latter
would not have differed much from the late
Henry Wilson. | shall cherish with much
satisfaction the memory of pleasant con-
versation which l had with him in this city
ON his return from his southern tour, and
his notle form and genial countenauce are
vivid before tie minds eye. Massachusetts
gave the Union three vice presidents and
two presidents-a wonderful distinction for
so small state. Still more remarkable Is
II that the latter were father a d son. and
that both patriotism and genius ieappear in
the third keneraton.
THE KEW YORK ouISrETTE.
ihc statc W w" ioih nus suPpiieu tue
vice presidency in FIVE instances. and has
no reason TO be ashamed of the record.
Yet they were all peculiarly different in
education, habits and policy. The first
was man noted for courage, personal
beauty and legal attainment, Swallowed by
intrigue and the absence of moral princi-
plp. But while Aaron Burr was vice pres
ldent his fair fame was without blot. His
name was party toast and II was only IN
the last year of his Office that he killed
Hamilton aud became ruined The next
was tho greatest of all this group, in point
of historical Importance, and tho senior in
point of years. refer to George Clinton,