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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
WILLIAM LOWNDES.

Pre-e minent-yet not more proudly
than humbly pre-eminent-among them
was gentleman from South Corolina,
now no more; the purest, the calmest,
the most philosophical of cur country's
modern statesmen: one no less remark
able for gentleness of manners and kind
ness of heart, than for that passiouess,
unclouded intellect, which rendered him
deserving of the praise--if ever man de-
served it---of merely standing by and
letting reason argue for him: the true
patriot, incapable of all selfish ambition,
who stunned office and distinction, yet
served his country faithfully because he
loved her. Him | mean. who conse-
Grated by his example The noble pre-
cept, so entirely his own. that the first
station in the Republic was neither to be
sought after nor decined-a sentiment
so just, and so happily expressed, that
it continues to be repeated because it
cannot be improved.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
HENRY CLAY.

It's equally impossible to forget OF to
omit a gentleman from Kentucky, whom
partv has since made the fruitful topic of
unmeasured panegyric and detraction.-
OF 'sansuine temperament and impetu-
Gus character, his defamation was i'm
FASHIONED, his retorts were acrimonious.
Deficient in refinement, rather than i'll
strength, his style was less elegant and
correct than animated and impressive;
but it swept away your feelings with it.
like mountain torrent; and the force of
the stream left you little leisure to
remark upon its clearness. His esti-
mite of human nature was. probably,
not very high. 1t may be thai his past
associations had not tended to eXalt it +:
unhappiIy, it is perhaps more likely to
have been lowered than raised by his
subsequent experience. Vet then. and
ever since, except when that imprndencc
SO natural to genius prevailed over his
better Judgment, he had generally the
good sense or good taste to adopt lofty
tone of sentiment, whether he spoke OF
measures or of men, of friend or adver-
sary. On many occasions he was noble
and captivating. One can never for
get. It was the fine burst of eloquence
with which he replied to the haunting
question, What have we gained by the
war p
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
JOHN RANDOLPH.

Among them, but not of them. in the
fearful aud solitary subllmity of genius,
stood gentleman from Virginia, whom,
it were superf1uous to mention. Whose
speeches were universally read Whose
satire was universally feared Upon
whose accents did this usually listicss
and christening House hang so frequently
with rapt attention Whose fame was
identified with that body for SO long a
period Who was more dexterous
debater ? a ripper scholar? better versed
IN the politics of our own country, or
deeper read in the history Of other: p
Above all. who was more thoroughly
jmbued with the idiom of The English
language? more completely master Of
its strength, and beauty, and deicacy j?
or more capable of breathing thoughts Of
flame in words of magic and tones Of
silver
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
From the Alabama Moni tor.
Portraits OF the Fourteenth
CONGRESS.

In the speech of Mr. Wilde. of
Georgia, delivered in the House of Re-
representatives. in 1880. on the Tariff, he
thus introduces, ina style Of beauty Pc
cuiiar to his own classic genius. a sketch
of some of the distinguished men of the
Fourteenth Congress (l8l6.) MIR. Wilde
says:
The restrictive system is more plainly
to be traced to the embargo. non-nter-
course, non-lmportation, war, and double
duties. When peace came, these duties
were about to expire. A new system OF
revenue was TO be devised; and the
manufactu threatened, as they be-
lieved, with ruin, earnestly and humbIJ
entreated that the amount required as
revenue should be so imposed as to en-
able them to stand the shock.
1t was under such circumstances that
the Fourteenth Congress assembled. At
that time had the honor to be a member
Of this House. it was an honor then.
What it is noU shall not say. 1t is
what the Twenty-Second Congress haye
been pleased to make it. have neither
time, nor strength, nor ability to speak
of the legislators Of that day as they de-
serve; ner is this the fit occasion. Yet
the coolest or most careless nature can
not recur to such associates without some
touch of generous feeling, which, in
quicker spirits, would kindle into high
and almost holy enthusiasm.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
DANIEL WEBSTER.

Nor may pass over in silence re-
preventative from New Hampshire, who
has almost obliterated all memory OF
that distinction by the superior fame he
has attained as Senator from Massa-
chusetts. Though then but in the bud
of his political life, and hard Y conscious,
perhaps, Of his extraordinary powers, be
gave promise of the greatness be has
since achieved. The same vigor Of
thougbt-the same force of expression
the short sentences-the calm, cold, col
iected manner-the air of solemn dig
nity-the deep. sepulchral, unimpas-
stoned voice all have been developed,
not changed, even to the intense bitter
ness OF his frigid irony. The piercing
GOODNESS of his sarcasms was indeed pc
cuiar to him; they seemed to be emana-
tons from the spirit of the icy ocean,
Nothing could be at once so novel and
so powerful it was frozen mercury,
becoming as caustic as red-ho' iron.
(Gales & Seaton's Reg. of Debs.,
vol @ M S4O5. o49O,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

about mankind to convince US, that III
moral reforms, men must be pursuaa@a'
and not d7luen. We are frequently
panied at the rash and uncharitable re-
marks of some of the over.Zealous friends
of Temperance. They do injury, and
injury only, to the cause.
1t is not our intention to join issue
with Mr.. McInturf upon the merits OF
the Temperance question. But we will
notice briefly one remark in his piece
which strikes US as being entirely out oil
place and uncalled fer. He says: "fhe
Temperance cause is represented by its
advocates as double glorious: and is ire
quently spoken of as glorious reforma-
ton. Now think if such benehcent
reformation and evaneeizlng Of the
world can be effected by man, it certain
ly requires men Of good morals and reg
uIar habits" Does not Mr. Mel. know,
that the Temperance Society was formed
to put down drunkeanesS atone? Does
he not know that any man, without rel
erence to his moral character, can be-
come member without violating the
pledge? He must know it. Why then
does he object to it as embracing all
castles of men? 1t it requircd or en-
Joined moral life to be associated with
the friends of Temperance, the chief end
in contemplation would be Defeated
The good influence that Temperance
Societies exert over the morals of socie
ty is incidental. All classes, we believe,
from what we lave seen, are more CT less
indirectly benefited. The families Of
the drunkalds are the first to rejoice at
the reformation Of the husband and the
father; the neigkbor halls lis reforma-
ton with gratitude; and indeed the coul-
munity feel that III his reformation socl-
ETY. at large has been benefited. But
the glorious benefits resulting to those
who forsake the sin Of drunkenness are
TOO obvious to be longer dwelt upon
Our friend denies being opposed to tenn
perance. Give us your pav, Here fol-
lows his viEdicatIon:-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
Il REPLY TO Il TO4ST.

Ia looking over the Sentinel, | found
number of toasts, wherein | find MIR.
Sicily, Mr.. Beehe & myself named: and
represented as enemies to temperance,
which is known 70 be false by all those
who have any acquaintance with US
But think Mr.. Sicily is Of age, there
fore he may speak for himself. And as
for Mr.. Beebe, he defes the world to
name the time and place wherein lie was
ever known to maze an improper use of
any kinds Of Intoxicating drinks; aud it
could not be done. Surely then there is
none among you more temperate than he.
And his preaching is as was St. Paui's,
not CT man neither by man. He teaches
that all men are by nature dead in tres
passes and in sins; and nothing less than
an Almighty Power can ever quicken
them and raise them to life and action
in spiritual things. And his knowledge
of mysterious and divine things is such,
that few like him can be found in cur
land. And because he rejects the ira
ditions of men and wishes to take the
Bible for his pledge, and LOOKS 10 its
precepts as Il rule of his faith and prac-
tice, and esteems it all sufficient. Then
shall he be prosecuted and frowned up
on as an enemy to virtue las lie not
a Just cause to say with St. Paul, 'Am
therefore become your enemy because |
tell you the truth ? Gal. w. 10
My object of writing this is chiefly to
refute falsehood now in circulation, and
implied in The toast referred to. A few
weeks since there appeared an address
in the Sentinel representing the pledge
as an idol. was frequently charged
for having it published, which | never
denied. But the falsehood is, that it is
an extract from Mr.. Beebc'S argument
with Mr.. Pierce of Penn. But if any
critic of Woodstock or elsewhere does
request it. l will furnish the whole de-
bate, and if that or anything near like il
can be found therein, or in any other
writing that | ever saw, | will own my
self guilty Of forgery in that sense. But
if it cannot be found, those who took
part in its circulation must confess them
selves guilty Of circulating lie. Is not
that fair?
| wish to say but few words on the
subject Of Temperance, as it is not my
subject at this time. The Temperance
cause is represented by its advocates as
double glorious; and is frequently spo-
ken Of as glorious reformation. Now
think if such benefcent reformation
and evanseIisins Of the world can be af.
fected by man, it certainly requires men
of good morals and regular habits IT.
is true such can be found among this So
ciety; but have they not infdels, skep
tics, heretics. and all manner of charac-
ters, which are disgrace to society, or
or any good cause or party. Do they
not call upon those to lend their inAu
ence 10 promote this glorious cause, as
they call it j? And besides these they
have host of self,rishteous Pharisees
who ascribe to themselves wisdom far
above that which they are willing to al
low to These around them. do not wish
any nersan to understand me TO be OPP
posed to temperance. 1t is the duty OF us
all TO live temperate by all means. Butt
we Should be careful and not be 80 very
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

Of the car in the beginning of the scene.
| also noticed that violent conyoIu-
tionary action was going or, like fomen-
tation, and thedirection Of the passage
of the hail and snow was promiscuous.-
Such is the history of this short, but aw-
ful and magnificent trip, and can as
sure nay readers, that when again meet
clouds Of this character, as | have fire.
qnently, l shall part company at the ear
iiestopportunity, by ascending sufficient
: to pass over them, or keep sufficient
ly low to pass beneath them.
JOHN WISE.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
Mr.. McINTURFF'S LETTER.

We have no objection that Mr.. Mcln-
turf should yindicate himself from the
charge of being opposed to temperance,
thro' Iii columns of the Sentinel, under
existing circum stances; especially as the
toast in which his name. in connection
with those of other opposers of temper
ance, was admitted. But we wish MFR.
Mclnturf distinctly to understand, that
his threat, that he, ''with some of my
most punctual subscribers, Will refuse
our names to your subscription" has not
had any influence at all upon US favora-
be to the publication of his piece. If
he supposed that his threat would infu-
encc us in the least to insert it, he is mis-
taken. If it had cxerted any influence
at all, it would have been against its in
sertion. Ills piece is only published as
an act of justice to him. We owe allie
glance to no man. Our actions in all
matters are prompted by a sense of duty
and proprlety. We haze no fear Of the
face Of clay.
1t may not be improper here to remark,
that we are opposed to personalities in
all matters, when the occasion does not
urgently demand such a course. We
did not think that those who personiGed
the gentlemen named by our correspon-
dent, acted properly. They violated
the grand principle, charity, upon which
every true friend of Temperance should
act. They should dSpre9te every act
and every measure that Bears the sem
blance Of coercion. We know enough
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
JOHN C. CALHOUN.

There. was also son of South Caro-
lima, sti1 la the service of the Republic,
then undoubtedly the most influential
member of this House. With genius
eminently metaphysical, he applied to
politics his habits of ana ysis. abstrac-
ton, and condensation; and thus gave
to the problems Of Government some
thing of that grandeur which the higher
mathematics have borrowed from astro-
Monty. The wings of his mind were
rapid, bot capricious and there were
times nheH the light which flashed from
them. as they passed. glanced, like a
mirror in the sun, only to dazzle the
.beholder. Ensfossed with his subject
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
TI2parIHaI.

On The 4h inst. by the Rev. Ambrose
Henkel, John D. Zirihle. Esq. of New
Market, TO Miss Sophia, daughter of the
late Michael Grim, Of Rockingham.
On Tuesday the 4th inst. in Hagcrs-
town, by the Rev. John V. Risden, Mr..
EdUaa'd LarktnS, to Miss Sarah Robin
son, all Of this county.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

careless Of his words-his loftiest flights
OF eloquence were sometimes followed
by coloquial or provincial barbarlsmss;
but, though often incorrect, be was al
ways fascinating. Language with him
was merely the scaffolding of thou ght--
employed to raise a dome which, like
Angeles, he suspended in the heavens.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

The reader is referred to the adver-
tisement of J. r. Colon, in another col
umn. 1t will be perceived that the most
popular works of the day, beth Maya
zines, newspapers and novels, can be
had at his newspaper Office and Peri
odical Book Store" upon the cheapest
terms for cash. These who desire to
procure any of the works mentioned,
could not get them cheaper elsewhere.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

.A,rest of Joe Smith, The Mormon
Prophet. have received the follow
ing letter acquainting US of the arrest of
Joe Smith, which we publish as it was
received:-
Dixon, Illinois, June %, l845.
James Gordon Bennett:
Dear Sir: | hasten to inform YOU Of
the arrival in our town, this afternoon, Of
The far famed Joseph Smith, who was
captured this afternoon few miles from
this place by the Sheriff of Jackson coun-
ty, Missouri, charged with treason against
the State; advantage being taken of his
absence from his strong hold, while on
visit 70 some Of his relatives in this neigh
borhood. The Sheriff has been delayed
a short time to await the arrival of Judge
Brown of this district, who is momenta.
rlly expected to arrive, with the pretence
OF obtaining writ of habeas corpus,
when he will probably be taken before
Judge Pope, if not he will be taken to
Missouri. to be disposed Of perhaps as
the citizens may deem proper. He says
he is willing to be tried in Illinois, but
will not be taken TO Missouri.
| presume he has not had revelation
lately, or he would not have been caught
so far from home, where he has been
easily taken by two men.
The mail is just closing. and have
not time torsay lnore.-N. Y. Herald.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13
WILLIAM PINCKNEY.

There was also a gentleman from Ma
ryland, whose ashes now slumber in
your cemetery. 1t is not long since |
stood by his tomb. and recalled him as
be was then, in all the pride and power
of his genius. Among the first Of his
countrymen and contemporaries as a ju-
rist and statesman first as an orator.
he was, if not truly eloquent, the prince
of rhetoricians. Nor did the soundness
of his logic suffer anything by COM
parisnn with the richness and classical
purity of the language in which he copi-
ously poured forth those figuratye Illus
trations Of his argument which enforced
while they adorned it. But let others
pronounce: must not. feel as if his
mighty spirit still haunted the scenes OF
its triumphs, and, when dared to wrong
them, Indignantly rebuked me.
These names have become historical.
There were others, OK whom it is diff
cult to speak, because yet within the
reach of praise or envy. For one who
was or aspired to be a politician, it
would be prudent, perhaps wise, to avoid
all mention Of these men. Their seats,
their words. their thoughts, their very
looks, have become subjects Of purity
controversy. But he whose ambition is
of higher or lower order has no need of
such reserve. Talent is Of no pai ty ex-
clusiyelv; nor is Justice.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13

intemperate in our course Of temper
a,ce as some have proved themselves TO
be. As / intended to write but few
lines, | will. with one more remark
close. MIR. Gaines (though stranger
t, me) saw proper and took the liberty
Of naming me in his toast. or IN drinking
toast for me. think gratitude obll-
oes me to return the compliment
will therefore do it by saying
| have no doubt but Mr.. Gaines
If hid behind some secret door,.
Could neatly sip glass OF wine,
And anxious look for more.
PHILIP McINTURFF.
--eSe..-
Fatal Renc0nfre.-Wc learn from the
Gainesville (Tenn.) Chronicle. that
most unfortunate ARRAY took place in
Stewart county. few miles above Do
yer. on The night OF the 10th inst Frank
lin Faucet and - Perdue. with sever
al others, went to the house of Lewis
Lunslord, whom they suspected of har-
boring a runaway negro. Lunsford re-
fused them admttance into his house.
They forced the door. and Faucet, who
entered first. was shot dead, the ball
piercing his heart. Perdue, who follow
ed WAS struck with an axe, and badly
but not fatally wounded. All hands
then fell upon Lunsford, who was left
dead, with his skull broken in several
places.
Dsath from Spirit CASA young wo-
man in the EN- Ioyment of Mrs. Curlli-
Ier miI!iner. SCI Broadway. was yes
terday evening carrying across the room
a lighted glass lamp, which she acciden-
tally broke; and as it was filled with
spirit gas. an explosion followed, which
at once enveIoped her in flames. An
immediate attempt was made TO rescue
the unhappy sufferer, and smother the
flares, bv wrapping her in a rug. But,
after suffering extremely, modification
took place. and the poor girl died this
morning. One would suppose that the
public have now been sufficiently warned
of the dangerous character OF the above
gas.-T NeU York .4ageTieaE.
~ tfNtte EHICh-UU H. - ~ nave "ltCh
heard this apparent contradiction in ma
ture spoken Of, bat never saw one until
Yesterday, when we were shown one
that was shot upon the farm of Esqnire
M'Mecken, five miles below this CITY,
It was pure white. had all the features
and characteristics Of the common black
bird and had been seen for some days
with a flock of blacIlbirds. they feeding
and protecting it WheeHng Times.
.NedicM .7necdote.-kien Lung. Em-
peror Of China, inquired of Sir G. Staun
ton the manner in which physicians were
paid in England. When, with some
difficulty, his Majesty was made to COM
prehend the manner Of paving lLysiciAns-
in England for the time that'their patients
were sick. he exclaimed. Is any man well
in England who can afford to be ill?--
Now | will inform you how manage
my physicians: | have four, to whom
the care Of my health is comm;tted;a
certain weekly salary is allowed them;
but the moment | am i'll, their salary
stops till am we'll again. need not
inform YOU that my illnesses are very