Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-02
GOV. CLINTON'S OPINION.
From the Ohio Journal.

WV. CLlN AO1NO VI l4NlON.
From the Ohio Journal.
Extract from letter, written by Gov. Clinton on
the 1 1th Of February last, to gentleman of this
State. twill be recolected that Gov. Clinton
died on that day. and we are informed that this
the last one written by that distinguish
ed Statesman.
sour Legislature have nominated Gen. Jackson
but have been silent as to Calhoun. Calhoun's no
muation would have been a milestone around our
necks. There are many objections against him
his loose principles about the constructive powers
of Congress-his hostility to the Tariff--his sup
porting in Congress, the United States Bank-hisI
vaulting ambition--his conduct in the Senate the
two last sessions of Congress-with all these dead
weights and drawbacks, thong best to let Gen.
Jackson stand upon his own legs. He has not al
particle Influence North OF Pennsylvania, and We
Try little there.''
Beting-The Rochester, Telegraph offered to bet
a suit of cloths that if Mr.. Van Buren, was candi-
date for governor, he would loose the election by
5000 votes. Now, if the Telegraph will deposit the
dust, we will, in intimation of de gentimen vat
fight de Cocks go him 500, that if Mr.. Van Blu
rem is candidate, he has over 5000 ma jorty-and
| if we poll 10000 votes we will 90 $500 that he
has 10000 majority, and if we take 100000 votes,
$500, that he has $4,000 majority. We challenge
the whole fraternity Of Adams editors in the west,
ON this point.
Neao York Enquirer.
i ST" Major Noah's offer to bet 5000 on Mr.. Van
I}uren's election for governor. is promptly accepted
on the terms stated by himself The dust has been
deposited with the Cashier of the Bank of Roches.
ter, and certificate will be forwarded to New York
Down with your dust Major, and send us the CERT
icate of deposite.
:, Rochester ~. ~ Telegraph.
The Dry Dock now building in Charlestown
Massachusetts, it is expected will cost the govern
ment 100000 dollars. 1t is to be sufficiently large
to receive the largest vessels, and to be built en-
Itirely of hewn granite.
MAJOR GENERAL.-A letter from Washington
gives the following as the grounds on which the Pre-
u sident nominated Gen. Macomb as successor to tn
It late Major General Brown:
. .The army being small and promotion slow. i
: was thought that it would be dscouraging to thu
: officers to take Major General from civil life. |
: being determined then to nominate officer of tn
army the President looked only to seniority of ran
II to direct his choice. Gen. Macomb is the oldes
: officer.--His first Commission, of Lieutenant,
it prior in date by several years, to that of any off
l. Ger in the armv.-fIe was appointed Brgadier Gen
e era on the Oath of January, 1914, some weeks be
fore Generals Gaines and Scott were appointed Brig
p adler Generals. He was made Major General b
brevet on the 18th of September, 1874 immediate
" after the battle of Plattsburg. in which he wa
so highly distinguished. Generals Gaines and sco
were, its true, brevetted as Major Generals fe'
weeks before Gen Macomb but brevets do not tax
70 precedence of other rank after the grade of Coone
ct When the new establishment, after the war, wa
.t formed, General jackson retired, Gen. Brown wa
i. made Major General, and Gen. Macomb the ne,
. in rank, was offered either the office of Chief
to the Engineer Corps, or Brsadier General. II
n, chose the mountaineering to himself, however,
to his rights of rank.
SIN points of qualifications and merits it is n
doubted that General Macomb is equal to any 9TH
=, officer of the army"