Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-03-21
MR.. CLAY.
A writer 10 the Baltimore Patriot, thus
speaks Of Mr. Clays Tariff Speech

A writer 10 the Baltimore Patriot, thus
speaks ofMr Clay's Tariff Speech
To form an adequate idea fthe Speech
referred to, regarded merely as an effort,
you must have heard it. very much re
greet that you were not present. suppose
that more thrilling effect was never pro-
duced than by the passage in which the
rator noticed one difference between
the opponents and the friends of the Bill
He exonerated the former from any ,Cish
Tor contention and discord in the country,
but argued that such was the tendency Of
the Revenue Collection Bill, which many
Of them supposed, if it should pass unac
companied by his (Mr. Clay's) bill
They say he, would send forth to this
distracted country their own bil-alone,
unmitigated too would send forth that
| bill, but | would send along with il This
bill. They would send the flaming sword
Il would send also the olive branch.
They reiterate the cry of Law! the Law
the Lawl power! power powerl Sir, de
sire as ardently as they do to sec the laws
sustained--I am for indicating as much
as they the constitutional powers Of the
General Government But am for laws
administered with mildness-I am for pow
er tempered with mercy. Sir, | am for
peace. want no wdr-least Of all do |
want civil war want to see no sacked
cities--no desolated plains-no smoking
ruins-no streaIps of American blood shed
| by American arms"
Whom this and other passages were pro
nouDced. there was not perhaps single
hearer, whose heart did not throb. I'm
mense as was the listening croud, so breath
less was their attention TO the speech, that
not sound was uttered except by the
Speaker himself; aud at each Of his impress
sive pauses pin might have been heard
10 drop.
But the most significant tribute to MIR.
Clay's Speech. was paid by the House of
Representatives 1t had scarcely been
concluded when, by movement which,
so far as | know is without precedent, 10
the history Of our legislation, a successful
proposition was introduced into that body
to substitute for its own bill, that of Mr..
Clay Should this Speech be published
carelully. as trust it will be. the nation
viii be enabled justly to estimate the mag
nitude OF her latest debt TO one of her high
est benefactoTs. She will see that in the
hour Of her Trial, Henry Clay can preserve
her peace without sacrificing either her in
terests or his own principles.
Lteresting Incident The following Gu
rious fact is reported, by gentleman from
the western part of the state. In August
last young gentleman in company with
bis sister and her husband, visited Mag
arl Falls. While rambling round this tire
msndous scene, where the sublime and
terrible predominant over all other senti
ments. he undertook 10 seek in a wild spirit
oil adventure, new view OF the cataract
from, position under the Table Rock and
about half way down the precipIce Dis
regarding the remonstraDces OF his friends
he was threading the edge of the cliff,
which over hung the gulf of raging waters
when his foot slipped upon the spray wet
moss, and he fell upon one knee, on the
very brink. He saved himself only by
catching at large shrub The roots up
on the farther side gave way, and while
Iendeayoring to maintain his balance. by
selzlng hold of the moss and slender roots,
he discovered in crevice from which he
had torn the shrub eight Spanish dollars.
OF an ancient date, whose sleep of ages
was thus most unceremoniously disturbed
After securing his prize he extricated
himself from his perilous situation, and
rejoined his friends.
| Upon this incident, Mr.. Fisher has ex
ecuted painting. including view OF
part Of the Falls, and taking, very judici
ously, the moment when the shrub gives
way. and the hidden money is unearthed
Boston Courier.
The Washington Telegraph, Of Saturday
last. observes in relation to Mr.. Rves-
The wonder is how, with his present
sentiments, he ever came to be a Senator
from Virginia! There must have been
either egregrious folly on one side-or
gross treachery or deception on the other
The wonder ought to be how Virginia
could favor man with any other senti
ments. Mr. Rives has taken, and with
much ability maintained, the true ground
for her as regards her ideas Of consistency
land her influence in the national councils.
The Telegraph threatens more agitation
In the South, thus
"A few months experience OF the effects
produced by she proclamation and the
bloody bill, will make the friends of Mr.
Van Buren, not quite so rancorous as
they are at present-necessity has no
laws"
Dir Calhoun's language in the debate
of which we have copied an abstract il
our first page. augurs, too, the same re
sult.--.Nat. Gazette.
North Eastern Boundary -The Iegisla
ture of Maine. on the last day of its session