Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

many agreeable though
sad memories. 1, therefore, crave space TO
give to your readers another installment Of
these frail memorials, which have survived the
writer's, and In some instances even the mem-
ory of them, though the names Of many ere in
scribed on the roll Of fame, and nearly all of
them rest lovingly in the memory
Of those who knew them in life.
1 have a letter from Prof. John q. Hewitt of
Baltimore, whose death, at an advanced age,
was announced within the last year. He intro
duces to me William Vincent Wallace. the com
poser OF "Maritana" and other operas. and
whose exquisite compositions can never cease
to live. This letter is dated November 10.
1850, and subsequently 1 have letter
from Mr.. Wallace of acknowledgment Of
resided here Tor some years and his musical
compositions were so numerous and popular
that they are vet found on the shelves Of all
music stores. A letter from the Hon. Benjamin
Rush Of Philadelphia, dated 2sth of August,
1865. commencing the address in the Jrteiii-
gence' to the southern people at the close Of
the war.
SPEECH OF RANpoLPH's
The mention of Mr.. Rush reminds me Of On
incident Col Vim. q. Moore related to me in
connection with the elimination of old papers
building there lad stood for years, a. long as
can remember, large box filed with papers,
and one day MIR. GALES, In looking for some let
ter or paper, found his shorthand notes of q
speech made by John Randolph Of Roanoke in
opposition to the war of 1872. Col. Moore was
then in the Office, hardly more than boy,
though very bright one. and Mr.. Gales
called him and told him what he had
found, and said he would try to read his short
band notes, taken 80 many years before. The
speech began with an iteration. for when he
arose to address the House he said he claimed
Its pardon, its patience and its pity for what
he was going to say. When the proof was taken
to Mr.. Gales he said to Col. Moore. civilian.
that iteration looks as though it might have
been manufactured; will strike out pity.
That isn't like Mr.. Randolph" The speech
was published with that omission, and a few
days after its publication Mr.. Richard Rush
wrote Mr.. GALES and said the report Of the
speech was admirable but for one omission-the
word pity" Mr.. Rush said he was present
when Mr.. Randolph delivered the speech. and it
was such @ remarkable beginning of speech
from Mr.. Randolph that it had impressed i.self
upon his memory. The speech was published
for the first time in the intelligence In 1916,
though delivered in 1914. Mr.. Gales notes OF
MI. Websters speech In reply to Hayne, written
out by Mrs. Gales, had been bound in volume,
with Mr.. Webstsr's corrections, and was pur-
chased by MIR. Winthrop some years ago for the
Boston library.
MR.. SAUNDERS COMPLAINT.
Mr.. Fred. Saunders, the veteran librarian of
the Astor library Of New York and the author
of charming volume ''Salad for the Solitary. IS
writes, under date of December 20, 1865, that
certain gentleman, well known here, had
called on him and obtained an expensive vol
ume Of the Festival of Song" edited BY Mr..
Saunders, representing ne was connected with
the Ndao"Gt InteIsge1cer, and would in
sert In the columns OF that paper Q review of
tho book As he had no connection with the
paper OF course no notice Of the book appeared,
and Mr.. Saunders writes to know the reason.
and being informed Of the imposition prac,
ticed on him writes indignantly to the party
demanding the return Of the book. The same
gentleman had for years INDUCED in the idea
that he was connected with the Inseliigencer
under the old regime, very much to the annoy
ance Of those two gentlemen, who never claimed
or received quid pro quo for what was
written in the editorial columns of the INTEL
h9enosr, and I have . letter here from the
same person written to Mr.. Gales, dated Jsnu-
airy 81, 1853. complaining At that early day ''of
the cold shoulder you have so pointedly
turned to me and my ittle book on -" I
trust such parasites are not tolerated on the
press OF today. Here is an original poem on
Powell's De Soto in the rotunda ct the CAPITOL.
BY William Ross Wallace, and . poem, ngned
d. s. L., aud marked by me from Nh. Lesare.
NIB. LEdAHES POEM.
There h no date, but 1 presume II was written
while Mr.. Legare was Attorney General. The
readers Of The STAR will stand one verse. FOR
it is quite lengthy-fve verses. 1t is entitled
The Gift of the Gab:'
you've heard how Demo.thsnes w.lked on the beach.
While the she'll nah and sea suiis pronouncsd him
And the see met his sr.vest remarks With rosr.
Ia fact you ever learned Gresk you'll confess
An Intelligent lobster Or welilinformed craS
With the deepest respect for the Git Of the Cab"
remember Mr.. Legare very well, and he OK
celled as a conversationalist. He died here,
think, while Attorney General under Mr.. Tyl9r.
In 1S43 Mr.. John Quincy Adams published in
tho National InteIiigencer q poem of twenty
stanzas entitled "Man Wants but Little and
it took him all those verses 10 tell what he ala
want. 1t is full Of humor, as IL this poem Of
Mr.. Lsgare. A letter dated May s. 1876, from
Mr.: John P. Kennedy, ex-secretary Of the Navy
and author Of ''Swallow Barn" and Rob of the
Bowl" &C., indorsing communication signed
Paul Ambrose, the conclusion Of Q series he had
contributed in ls64-65.
MR. KNAP's PARTY.
A note from our well-known and hishlv e.
teemed fellow citizen, the late Charles Knap;
no date, but about 1886. It IL thanking me for
notice Of an attack made on Mr.. Knsp bv soms
New York journal about Q very elegant party he
gave when he moved in the house on { street
formerly occupied by the late Elisha RieRy.
He says: ~ thank you for the notice this NOM
ing; 1t Is In good taste, but don't my ANYTHING
more. Let the New York papers howl about
the use make Of my money as much a. thew
please. Don't reply to them. Mrs. KNAPP sup
posed she had right to give party and en-
tertained the same opinion, and without ct
least two-third vote do not propose to sun.
render that right" A letter from Gen. z. o.
G. Ord, dated January 8, 1855, who ssye: ~
have scratched of an article, as I do some
times for the papers, and Is yours IL on riRht
side, bound to win In the long run I send Il in.
1t mhy help the right and fn up Q corner In
your paper. Glad to hear you are one Of the
proprietors Of the old paper" A letter from
Gen. Hancock, dated New Orleans. December
so, 1867, and another dated Metropolitan Hotel.
July ., 1868, while the democratic Convention
was being held at New York. The general was
here and the note was In Response TO telegram
had received Of the adjournment q the con-
yention, vheu Hancock had reached l67 votes.
Next morning Seymour was nominstsd. Hare
10 . note which recalls Q cause celebre. II n
from Gen. Sickles, dated Thursdsy evening:
my Dear Coyls: Inclosed I send you state
ment OF what occurred in court this morning.
The bill came In this afternoon, when some con-
teation occurred about the day Of trial, which
was nxed, after an earnest effort BY Mr.. Stan
ton, for an earlier day, for Q week from next
Monday. Truly your, d. z. g."
An ACCOMPANIED DIPLOMAT.
I have very kind lsttsr from Col. Raaalo6, |