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of stage-coach notoriety turned up again, the old man is evidently filled with the milk of human kindness, a diet which has possibly impaired the sterner qualities of his mind- for he firmly believes the young ladies to be very respectable women - We still had the sense to discontinue the acquaintance on board the steamer -- He has wealth & uses it well - Plenty of time & money he desired to take a tour to the west, but as his wife dreaded the dangers of Western waters he has taken the clergyman with him & pays all his expenses, - He kindly assisted a poor man on the boat & have him his own great coat "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."- A weakness of intellect is amply compensated by his kindness of heart. -- He has taken a fancy to me & introduced me to Mr W. Cave Johnson, formerly a distinguished politician & Postmaster general under Polk's administration. He is a tall venerable looking man with flaxen hair & thin visage marked by lines of anxiety & care, tho' his eye gives evidence of the undying flame of talent. - Conversed with an Irishman, walked the deck by one of the loveliest moons I ever beheld with an Englishman who has been making a tour from Canada thro' the the country