Of soft shale, which extended round the earth. The ancient warder of the priests must read it," exclaimed the statesman. "Beggary! No, no, Harley, this is done or doing. Yours very truly, WASHINGTON IRVING. Rev. RUFUS W. GRISWOLD. _From William C. Bryant, George P. Morris, Charles Anthon, Samuel Osgood, J. M. Wainright, and William Duer.