Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-22
Corespoadcace ofme Non York Times.


Much has been said. IN puble aud in private in
relation to the part borne by Mrs. Clinton. on The re-
eeption OF Mr. Van Balen al this place. Her con-
duct, on thai occasion, received the general appro-
baton OF those who were present few. nj Il
distance from the scene, imbu=d, It seems To ne
with kind Of sckly senrinenillHy ia rcgard to The
e1iee OF President OF the United Sates. have doubt
ed lis ptopnely. When all The facts are known her
noble bearing cannot iail 10 command the entire APP
probation, even OF tie most lastdious. proceed 10
those facts, without teaf Of contradiction aud
the reader may plate upon tins account the most
implicit reliance.
Mr.. Clinton aud Mr.. Van Buren, were. originally
politically trends. Mr.. Van Buren, supported Inn
for the Office of President against Mr.. Madison dn-
ring the last war Alter the contest was over, he
thought the ude Of Mf. Cuton's popularity was
beginning 10 ebh, and he became ms mosl violent
aud YIndICtige political opponent. lis opposition
Of the Ordinary character Of political coniro-
yefsy. II Wis personal and malignant. HIS party
organs. under his Erection and with his approbalIon
assaIled Mr.. Clinton. Ills characteB, both public
md private, violently attacked his motives ol
action impeaehed, and every hing WAS doue which
cnnld tend To dcpress him ~ the estimation of his
friends THIS ruthless warfare openly or covert
y continued by Mr.. Van Buren, IS long is Mr.. Gin
ton lived. When, however, God, ~ IN, providence
removed Inn beyond the praise Of his friends, or The
assaults Of his enemies, Mr. Van Bu1en was tho
oadest in his lamentations GA the news Of his death
and shed crocodile tears over h grave.
Mrs. Clinton knew well ben husband feelings to-
wards MIR. Van Buren aud size resolved, from the
day of his death, that she would not dishouor his
memory by extending any cYililes to the man VITO
had been his prosecutor when living. The forms
and etiquette ofpoe society Justify any lady in Sc
lecling her associates, well friends aud cer-
1any permit her 10 Withhold her atleatiaus from
whom she plcases.-Mrs. Clinton exercised her
night under this code, in relation to Mr.. Van Blu
rem. She repeatedly and invariably denied herself
when he called upon her. She told her friends she
would not see him. aud desiied that her determine
ton mic be communicated 10 INN. IN orIs TO PIE
yrDl an occurrence that might be unpleasant to 81
ther. Things renamed ia this situation uuil Gen
enl Jatkson's memorable reception in New York,
General Jachson's feelings prompted linn to call ON
the honored partner oil his aie friend Governor Gin
ton. lie was accompanied BIZ MIR. Van Bu,cn. aud
several other gentlemen Mrs. Clinton received
/ the "old fsr7,' with the warmth of feeng due L.
linn from the relations which had subsIstad between
him and her late husband. She took him by the
hand most cordially. Her manner was the same to
/ the other gentlemen, excepting only Mr.. Nal Bn-
zen. He after repeated rcfasalS, scize1 upon tia,
occasion 10 thrust himself upon hcr.-lle came IN.
hidden, or rather tofbiadeH into her presence. Sic
passed him with a cold and distant aud silcat sam
Alion. She never met him again after that time
TIL the occasion of his reception nj Slfatasa
Springs. Here She did not put herself in his way.
/ Size purpesey avoided him. But he, again pfesii-
ming on his office, thruSt himself upon her. aud re-
/ eeived from her that treatment which was due
/ IL his impertincuca anl TO ler own dignity. Adei
what had occurred, twas the height of presumption
IN Mr.. YIN Barren 10 attempt sprais To her uHfii.
through some mutual friend, he had obtained har
permisss3n. No private gentleman. however Gle
waited IN society. would bare presumed SO far Mr.
4 Van Bmcn must have iorCot what WIS his duty
as gentleman OF be must have presumed upon
lis Official station. 10 do thai which, in his private
capacity, he would not have dared to do. 1t seemed
attempt TO take advantage OF her situation in public
company where, he may have supposed, she would
not have The moral courage 10 MAINTAIN the position
/ she hadlong before assumed. In tins he was II $.
TAKEN She rcpused han IN manner due 10 llel
own dignity and TO The honoted name she bears.
O'clock, p. NJ.
Mr. Van Buren, arrived to- ly abouto O'Clock
with exceeding qatelncss. lie came up in sep
alaic Train OF cars from Troy. There was no re
eepton, Of coufse. He had sense enough not Ia
attempt repetition OF ceremonial. Very few
knew he bad aiWed, until he took his place al the
/ dinner table.
As soon as Mr.. Clay heard he was on the ground
he went aud called u HIM Their meeting vas just
such as might have been expected, from The chlrac-
teis OF The two men. Nh. Clay WAS easy. familiar,
aud good-hunoted IN als address Mr. Van Ra.en
poi GA as great an appearance Of eordiy he could
+ assume.
In honor of the occasion, | suppose. the black
band played national airs during DINNER. Mr.. V an Blu
rem and Nj. Clay, though far apart, took wine and
snuff wlh each other. After dtuner, the drawing
room was filed win the cute al the place. Nh. Clay
was evidently the layor.tc, o6d tulew His Rcpu5-
hcan Majesly in the back Sound.
Gen. Scott leaves Tor New \ ork by the same
conveyance on the railroad by which ! serd tais
The distinguished Mr. Leg,re OF South C4o-
Ina arrived TO d'y-aad added TO the Conservative
strength. We muster well here.
Mr., Gales OF Tie National lntclligencer his ac-
oomphshed lady aud daughler, arrived to-day