The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-09

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visited and spent an evening with him.
Here is q brace Of anecdotes which the
"Lord Of Ashland related onihe oc-
easion.- Democratic herald.
"Tbe familiar conversions with
which the evening was 50 sgreeably
whiled away, commenced between Mr.
Finn, q veteran planter Of West Fee
lincia, and Mr.. Clay. The former
spoke Of bis long residence in the Flo
rida parishes, and Of tho insUreciiOn
that wrssted them from the Spanish
dominion. Eyes: I recollect," says
Mr.. Clay, al was in Congress then,
and had TO defend you, and experisn-
ced no small labor ia making you out
a good cause. They called me a re-
publican then, but now they say Pm a
ledoralist," says he with a good naiufed
smile. Some remarks followed respec-
ting party spirit, us virulence aud va
riatious, when Mr.. Clay observed;
"Iu this little town above liere-Ba-
you Sara, I believe its called-there
seems to be quite a variety ofpoliIical
sentiment"
ayes: party spirit becomes very
warm there at tines"
81 should imagine So" he replied;
''for last night while our boat landed
there during a few minutes, a large
number were assembled on the shore,
some burrahing for Clay-some for
Van Buren, sc, sc, and al length one
good stenIorian voice sung out
"Hurrah for He'll 2, l suppose, Mr..
Finn, you have not many partisan Of
that particular climate among you 2"
A hearty laugh followed, and Mr..
Van Buren's name came up. Mr.. Clay
spoke Of him as a very agreeable and
amiable gentleman 10 whose society he
uniformly experienced much pleasure.
He alluded to the visit paid him by
Mr.. Van Buren, at Ashland last May.
"And did he really visit your residen-
ce'" asked one oflhe company. 30,
yes; he spent two or three days at my
house" 81 am happy 10 be positive Of
the fact" said the same person, "for
no longer ago than this morning, l
heard a warm freud of his swear, i'll
that could be proved on him, Van Blu
rem could never again have his vote;
I must not forget to add however, Mr..
Clay, that the gentleman swore just as
stouily, that he wouldn't take YOUR
word for the fact" Mr.. Clay smiled,
and went on to relate an anecdote with
which he amused Mr.. Van Buren, one
day at dinner, during the visit in ques-
ton.
"While in Baltimore, at hotel, on
my way home, after leaving the SEN
ate, l saw in a paper a notice Of Mr..
Van Buren's trip and description OF
the route he was 10 pursue, remarked
to friend present, that it must be in.
correct, inasmuch as the route descri-
bed, was very circuitous. and the jour
ney might be greatly shortened by an
other more direct and convenient.
"Well but don't you know" said my
FRIEND" that Mr.. Van Buren, never
travels BY the direct routs?"
MrVan Buren, took all in good part
however, continued Mt. Clay, sand re-
marked be could tell still better story
on himself What is it, / asked. IFS
a little anecdote related by my friend
Judge B, of Tennessee, and
Mr.. Van Buren, went on to repeat it,
as told by the judge:
"Being at a cattle show one day in
Tennessee" saysthe judge, 81 remar-
ked a great many very fine horses
Among them was one little stallion,
that attracted particular attention. OF
neat, clean limbs, and well formed and |
well-knit in every part, he pranced and
cavorted about, head and tail up, the
admiration Of all. AT length an old
farmer approached the rider, and in
speeding the animal closely, remarked,
that's fine horse you have there, and
| should like to breed a mare TO him,
If we can agree on the terms how
much do you ask f? Only FIVE do
lars, sir, and take it in trade. That's
cheap enough, certainly, said the far
mer, and of he started in search ofhis
mare. After proceeding few steps,
he turned and cried, "Halloo ! friend,
what's the name Of your horse ?-lfl
you're not here on my return, what
horse must ask for ?"---"Van Buren,,
sir" answered the groom. VAN BU-
Rem {" No, no; that won't do; did |
if | breed my mare to a horse named
Van Buren--my colt would slip the
bride, sure I"
DEATH OF I. w. WHITE
We are panied TO announce the death