The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13

Con-. SsEg.a4 rosn and sddrasssd The
/ eamnaly IS iulluNs.-
! !. receiving the honor you have ihis
d4Y Conferred on ia. my valued friends
+ and fellow ri'izens. ! can puiy regret that a
nlpre distinguished occasion has n"t pr .
.suied iis.if II render me mofe worthy Oi
/ mr. parinl and generous fseilpgs.
Il arknnw ledge. for truly feel myself nj
a loss, Tor language toexprrss the gratitude
9TH which tbs occasion fills mr., and the
dep seDsibiliiy which II excltes.
However may Lament the want OF
power Ia add Ia the glory of my native
Ind by some bright aud eminent service,
trust HAT no ssent nj my Iifc viii ever be
found 10 stain my own character, or inlure
my couniry's fame. This has been Inc
principal Object Of my past Efforts, ana
will be my guide in future. The career
WINCH destiny has marked fof me, Is not
unattended with danger Ia the best inirn-
ton my paths have been best with dilh-
cuties, often pefplexlnS, aud somrilases
perllous. 10 have always escaped from
error, would be asking too much from one
81 concious 0f his Deficiencies as am'
shall continue 10 trust IN the support OF
Divine Pro, dence sincerely endeavorInS
on my part to keep the course OF reciltude,
and to avoid every thing which can lessen
the cnrdlaliIy aud esteem now manifested
by my early aud faithful friends"
-eSe-
Extract Of n letter from a Baltimore, 10 The
Editor Of the baltimore Patrtot, dd'ed
BOSTON, September %, i62o.
On Monday, IN company with friend,
visited the venerable, john Adams, AT his
mansion in Quincy. We araIsed there be-
FIRE nine IN the morning; the day was
remarkably mid and pleasant, and he had,
for The frst line for long time past, taken
u ride TO near neighbour. On our APP
preaching his residence, we met an aged
man in carriage whs bowed as we passed,
bit we had no idea al the time, that II was
MIR, Adams On our arrival at the house
NE were very cordially received by his son,
judge Thomas Il. Adams, who informed
ia that ii was his father that we met on
tie road, and that he would return in the
course of an hour. Being invited To walt
his return, aud unwilling To depart without
seeing this venerable patriarch, we spent
the time very agreeably, in examining tho
various portraits AID paintings which adorn
the rooms of this large, though plain and
comfortable dwelling, and IN ii walk over
part Of his farm 10 visit his stone quar-
ries, which afford a moderate revenue.
The farm is uuder good cultivation, and
the house is uf ihr ancient order classical
aud chastr, bot by no means rich u gOlg-
eDns. A stranger would recognize II AZ the
residence Of the man Of learning and Of
science. On our return from our walk, we
We're conducted to his chambers, where
W found him seated upon the sofa, altrn-
ded by his niece. | had net Ycen him he-
lore for the last twelve years-timr had made
II most visible alteration in his appearance,
aud the first thought that struck ne, was
tie last scene of" Shakespeare seven
ages" Although his size il very much re-
daced and bis bodily powers very frall, yet
his meutal faculties appeared Remarkably
strong aud clear. BE couversed very free
~, and asked po, ticularly about the health
ofthe venerable CARROLL as he called
hun. He said he had been informed =,
that he could at this day mount his horse
from the g,ound and ride fifteen miles
without much fatigue, and that he enjoyed
the society of his iiIendS and partook of
the conv,iaIity of the table M we'll az the
best of them" asked him if he expected
a visit from his son, the President. this sea-
son--he said it va quite uncertain wheth-
er be should, " but to see him once mere,
would be the joy of his heart After par
taking of refreshments, we took our leave,
wilhthose feelings that are excited by the
reflection, that we shalt see him 40 more
this side Of the grave.