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WASHINGTON IKvING-Mr. Irving is beloved
wherever he is known for his amenity of manners
and kindness Of heart, and his reputation might be
almost termed universal. He is not only popular
and ad red in the gorgeous halls Of palaces but
his writings have reached the hearts of the common
soldier in his barracks and the poor man in his
bin. We have heard an auecdote which illustrates
the truth of the latter part OF this remark. Upon his
last visit 10 the south OF Span MI. Irving took Gi6
,oltar in his way 1t is one ot the regulations of
that military post that no one shal! be admitted
within the gates after particular hour in the
ing. The vessel in which Mr.. Irving was passen-
ger had dropped anchor the harbor after this hour
but, being wholly unacqualntsd with the above
mentioned rule, and anxious TO leave the narrow
limits in which he had been so long pent up. and
tread once more uponthe glad earth, he landed and
asked for admiltance Of the soldier upon dnty, The
sentinel politely but decidedly refused; wherenPon
Mr. Irving handed him his card with the request
that it might be left with the proper authorities. so
that in the morning no delay might occur in admit
ing him. The soldier looked upon the card, and
then raising his hat, Sir said he. are yon
Haa,ington hring, Of dmeyioa-are you the. au-
thor of The Sketch Book and the Tales of the
Alhambra !''' Mr.. Irving replied, in some surprise,
81 am 'sThen,'' said the sentinel, you may
enter. know that l shall be pardoned for admit
ting you,