Eloqte1ace of Natare.-A widowed la- dy, attired in her weeds; was not long since introduced to the Secretary of the Navy, for the purpose of making appli- cation for the appointment of MidshipA man for her son, a very promising youth. Upon making known the object of her visit, under great depression oi feeling, Ne looked the Secretary in the face, and thought she saw a negative in his eye, which indicated refusal in his usually polite style-referred to the "number already in the servicc," &c. 1t that Propitious moment, nature made : her appeal and that appeal penetrated the heart of the Secretary. Ere the unwelcome words could break from his lips, he was interrupted by her exclaim- ing, "Oh Heavens! my dear sir, do not

 reject my application without hearing me farther" The Secretary paused,

 and she proceeded: @ He is my o,sly son my only hope on earth. His father,

 after serving his country faithfully for many years, died in her dcfepce--and we are now destitute" The Secretary hesitated again, exhibiting at the same

 time symptoms of, suppressed emotion, when with his characteristic decision he said, in substance: ssMadam, be pleased to keep your seat while the let

 ter of appointment, which will entit!e your son to trial, is preparing; and should your son prove worthy, as trust

 he may, he will be admitted into the service of his country.o The letter WAS

 fothwith executed. The heart of the widow, which so lately had sunk with sorrow, now suddenly overllowed with gratitude; and the tear ef pity which stoodin heeye of the compassionate Sec. retary, was frightened by the ray of be- nevolence. Stoics may, if they please, regard the effect produced by this nat ural eloquence asevidence of weakness; l but generous Americans wsll wsll ssllesy ias | sKch weakness: and may our leading 1 n0n be often subject flo ifs infnence.-

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