Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-30
MIR. CLAY.

= VIII w "Iip'''i'H ny llDsl'I nv NOW tN tI lll'N
NAV NOW be overlooked, and even procure his con-
denna'ion, as the stern justice of AristlIes did his
banishmcnt by the corrupt and nn.ratcful Athcni-
aps,-contempIateS a speedy retirement from
the public councils. 1t was written in reply
TO a comm unication, addressed to him by a
committee, appointed at ii public meeting of the
citizens of Bolivar, lndiana,) expressive of their
regret at the rumor, then current, that Mr.. G.. was
about to retire from the Senate and from public
life
WAsHNGToN, April Z.
GENTLEMEN II have duly received Your ia
vn transmitting the proceedings ia public meet
ing Of the citizens of Bolivar, in which they do
me the honor TO express a wish that | would re-
consider the resolution which | had formed To re-
the from the public councils to private lie.
They are pleased 10 believe that my public SER
vices cannot be dispensed with al the present time.
And YOU, gentlemen, are good enough to add ma
ny kind and friendly expressions, for all which |
am very thankful.
This is the thiriieth year since | first entered
the service of the Federal government. Ny la
bors for the public have been various and often
arduous. | think they give me some title to re-
pose, which | feel to be necessary on many ac-
counts. believe with you that the present period
in the affairs of our county is emIncntly critical.
IL requires all the wisdom, the virtue and the en-
ergy among us to avert impending danger. If |
were persuaded that, by remaining longer in the
public service, | could materially aid in arrest
ing our downward progress, and in communica-
ting additional security to civil liberty and our
free institutions, | should feel it my duty not to
out it. But | am not sure that my warning voice
has not already been too often raised. Perhaps
that OF my successors may be listened TO with
more effect. sincerely hope it my be.
These, gentlemen, are briefly my motives for
retirement. 1t is my purpose, if my health will
allow me, to remain in Congress during the pres
cnt session. | reserve for future consideration
whether | shall serve out the term for which the
Legislature ofmv State did me the honor last to
elect me and your wishes will have due weight in
any decision | may form. Beyond that term, |
can conceive of no probable contingency which
would reconcile me to a further continuance in
the Senate.
| request you, gentlemen, to communicate my
grateful acknowledgements to the citizens OF Boil
var, and to accept for yourselves assurances OF the
esteem and regard Of your friend end obedlcnt ser
yaDt, HENRY CLAY.
MIR. MADISON.-The Fredericksburg Arena
oil the 24ili inst. SAYS =
" We regret to learn that this venerable anG
i'lustrious man is much indisposed. DIR. DuNGLIsoN
tate ct the University Of W.. ut now OF Baltimore
passed through town yesterday on a professional
visit to him"
Gen. ScoH.-Thc Richmond Enquirer thinks
mat great n %justice has been done to Gen. Scot
ny The comment which have been made in vari'
Gus papers on his late unfortunate campaign II
Florida. We may be mistaken in our estimate o
the Generals skill &c. But we have no conf
dence in him whatever, and the campaign has re
suited precisely as We expected ii would when l
was announced that Gen. Scott had been ordered
TO take command of the Florida army. lie is to'
fond ofshow and parade, to be fit for hard service
The Charleston Mercury gives him thesollowin
hit:
1t is suggested that a road should be Gu
through the middle of Florida early next fall, AM
means and appliances furnished for Gen. ScoT'
10 ride though in "A procession of Omnibuscs, wit
his suite and a convenient number of good troops
to Tampa Bay, and back again. The Indian
could hardly stand thar. Fension for the lardcr a
Head Quarters could then be killed without mill
tia-nen coming inconvcniently in the way OF tn
regulars, whose duty it is 10 flru upon deer