The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-06-04
Nh. PLEASANT ITEMS.

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MI. PLEASANT ITEMS.
The death of the lamentad statesman
| soldier and patriot, Gen. John c. Breck
| enridge, brings to memory a reminis
| ceEce Of the late war between tbs
| States 1t was in October, 1861, at night;
we were sitting in the quarters Of that
| polished gentleman. Capt. Andrew J
| Polk, Capt. r c. Polk and Maj. Nath.
| Adams, of Pulaski, being resent near
| the railroad bridge, on Green river,
| then the outpost for the Confederate
| forces, Of which Bowling Green was
| the base. land the very spot where the
gallant Col. Terry of the Sth Texas Cav
| airy lost his life in charge on Which :
Briga9el when Il tall man in citiz5n dress.
| accompanied bv Col. Roger Hanson o.
kentucky, walked in. He was six feet
and well propOrtiOned, and erect asa SOL
| der, of commanding appearances; his
| hearing WAS as COurtly as Sir Charles
Grandson; his hair was getting a little
gray and we'll trimmed mOuStacho
adorned his lip. His face was hand
some, with benevolent expression,
and yet, on which sadness then seemed
o struggle for aScendency over an iron
will. This was John c. BreckinridgC:
he vas introduced by Col. Hanson.
Mr.. Rreckinridge had just come through
The Federal lines, en- exile from his
home in Kentucky. He spoke of being
in Washington, at the time of the first
battle 70 Manassas, and gave a graphic
account of the excitement, caused by
that memorable defeat to the Federal
army. He spoke of meeting President
Lincoln on the streets the dav after
The battle, and remarked to the Presi-
dent, "that wc were badly whipped yes
rPrday" - Yes, - says Mr.. Lincoln. land
you are ahe prOudest man in Washing
ION" Mr.. Breckenridge said this was
the first time that he had been opens
ly accused, Of sympathisirg with
the rebels; he said from "before that
his every exertion was used in OppO>
sition to oppression, in any of its pro
team forms, or DISCUSSES" In cOuyersa-
ton with Capt. Andrew Polk that
night, his looks and actions, we shall
never forget, while memory holds its
scsptre. To see him aroused and animated
upon hequestiOn of that war, in which
his feelings were enlisted, and Won
could see in his eyes a hundred battles
fields, and every one a victory. You
could catch the fire of inspiration, that
burned in his manly bosom, when in
the field giving command to our eager
and patriotic SOldiery. or him il might
be said in truth:
The elements
SO mixed in him, that nature might stand up
And say to all the world 5hIs is a man.
The next time we saw him, was at
Bowling Green, a Brigadier General
riding a beautiful bay charger, pres
ent from one of his staff, Col. Keen
Richards. This was a splendid ami
nal, thoroughbred, with prominent
eye, soft like Hazelle, thin skin, and
his hair was silky as the fur of a bea-
yer As we gazad at his majestic form,
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symmetry, we were lost in the daZG, as
we contemplated his matchIess proper
tons. But he who was once a terror
to an invading army, and at whose
command his forces were conducted to
battle, has gone, we trust to acOuntrv
beyond the skies. His deeds of match
less daring, and his inhoXible devotion
to his country, stand like a tower.
pointing magnifcently to Heaven,
exciting the envy and admiration OF
the world.
And no more in the golden morn
When the light of memory burn
Shall he heed the sounding bugle horn
And to the battle field return"
The cOncelt OF some people beats
Bob Tall" no we ought to be more
refined, so we say Robert Tail. We huns
bly, acknowledge the criticism of a
specimen of emotional insanity, who is
| affected with good deal of egOtism,
and local prejudice, but we don't han
ker after any more of this kind. Too
much cabbage is not good for "Guinea
Pigs"
Prot. Hamilton's School came to a
successful termination last Friday. The
closing exercises consisted of declama-
ton, composition and music. We
must say that all made an honorable
exhibition of their attaniments, to their
parents, guardians and friends. Some
Of tha l.,
uarly those of Jasper McLain, jonas
Amis and w. Helmick, which man
| ltest industrious research, correct taste,
| and genius of high order. 1.-THE Dying
| Mother" as delivered by the peerless
| little Narcissa Frierson, was beautiful
| 1t was spoken III a clear ringing voice
that was full of melody and pathos,
bringing tears to the eyes OF many OF
| the audience. The composition OF
| some OF tho young ladies, indicate that
| they possess superior intellectual aLil'
tiles and high order of literary talent,
| especially those of Misses Ida FriersOn
| Annie FriersOn, MOllie Alexander, Au-
ME Kittrell, Mollie Hunter, Addie
| GoodlJe and Katie KittreII. The val
| edlctory by the queeply Miss Annie
| Alexander was a splendid piece of com.
| position; it bears evidence of deeg
| thought, brilliant mind, fine culture
q I'd intellectual training. A very att
| active feature of the occasion, was
| the music. Music is peculiarly n female
| accomplishment. When cultivated
with regard tOits true nature and It's
real purposes, it brings into view
| some OF the finest features of wOman's
| mind, and contributes to the tufil-
ments OF one part at least, OF woman's
mission, that of shedding a sOltening
refining influence over human society
| BY its melody, its grace, its expression
and the additional charm with which il
clothes sweet and pathetic poetry
it arrests the attention and touches the
heart. In selecting the highly ed
ucated musical lady, Miss Matte
HerndOn, as a teacher in this depart
ment, Prof. Hamilton displayed good
taste, as she not only performs exquis
itely, but sings diYineiy. The singing
Of Duets, trios and quartets, by tn,
Misses Long, Annie and Mollie Alexau
der and Miss Matte Herndon gave
delightful variety to the endowment O
the morning. Miss Annie Alexande,
| possesses a splendid voice, and sing
with grace, spiIit and feeling, tina
never fails to engage the animated at
IGNITION OF the listener. We rA~--
say that Prof Hamilto'- Nh, 4zoa7S .
OF sterling lG1segrity, sound sense an,