New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-20
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GEy. LAFAYETTE AND HEERY CLAY.-WenaVe
ms, come in possession of an anecdote N man
nor which enables Us 10 say that it is perfectly
authentic. An officer of the United States Navy,
being in the city of Paris in the fall of 1892 was
invited by Gen Lafayette to visit hun at La
GRANGE. his country seat. The invitation was
accepted, and the officer OF course enjoyed III the
highest degree the elegant and hearty hospitality
! which the noble old veteran always displayed. IS
pecially to Americans. Duung the three Gays
which the American naval officer spent at La
GRANGE. much conversation was had on the affairs
/ and the prominent men of the United States. VI
such topics the name of HENRY CLAY could not
but be q conspicuous one and the General iouho
that his guest was not only potca! admlrer oul
r,a-Eonal aca!ai t2hce and friend OF that great
i American Statesman. The General, therefore,
was not constrained. as the sequel VIII snow oE
the de!icacv due to the feelings OF one Oh WHOSE
sentiments he was ignorant. to conceal MS o"ti
sincere sentiments OF Mr.. Clay. The American
officer set out al four or FIVE N the morning III
diligence icr Paris. Not expecting 20 ''nu 'i1e
old War-yorn soldier stirring at so early an houF'
he was leaving without forma laEe"en' -,s
he was crossing the court. however, george W ash
ington LAFAYETTE, the son OF the General, oiio"eu
him and told him his father desired TO see hm-
=
where, by the light of candles, he was employing
his zen. Pressing MS guest III VAIN to remain
,onGer. thc General said {" Before you leave me,
| want to show you our friend" and leading IN
10 another room. he exhibited portrait OF Mr.
CLAY. {" SIR said the General. that IS The man
,rbGm I hope 10 see President o. the talteG
Stuics" The incident happy one, ana
produced lasting impression on the mind OF the
officer The bosom companion OF Washington,
his comrade in arms in the glorious Revolution,
feeling the deepest interest in the welfare OF the
/ United States and well acquainted with Their
policy, their institutions and their great men, La
fayet,e with The wisdom of the Father OF his
Country, pointed out the man fl and worthy to
stand at the head Of his Government. But his
sainted spirit viii look down IN i5 and rejoice IN
the consummaticn OF his hopes, which heaven
inpatient to claim one OF It's iist-born, denied
him while n the flesh.
Frankfort Ky Commonwealth, July IL.
WHEAT CRor IN IxDr,NA.-From the most &C
curate information can collect, says the Ban
ner. published at Madison. we are inclined TO the
belief that the WELD il Indiana Will be at least
equal, If not better, than last years crop. From
an intelligent gentleman OF Madison, Just re-
turned from the neighborhood of Napoleon and
Versailles, we learn that the crop Is very promls
ing. 4 quantity of Siberian wheat. sowcd by
Mr. Hunter of Versailles. in April, Will yield from
twenty-five to thirty bushels 10 the acre, and 1t is
believed, will average sIxty-clght pounds to the
bushel From the same gentleman we also learn
that there is yet large supply OF last years crop
on hand in the interior OF the State. About 100
wagons, principally loaded with wheat, pass
through Napoleon daily, on their way to the Law
lenceburg mills.
I'uE WHEAT CRor.-Thc Wayne county, Ind,
Record says: Accounts from the western part of
the State are that there has never been a better
prospect of good harvest.
WHEAT Caop IN KEN-UcKv.-Thc Shelby (Ity)
News Of the 18th inst. says that the wheat is
considered better than anticipated. 1t is
! true, the straw Is short and does not stand very
thick upon the ground bat the heads are large
and well filled with round and plump grains
CRors IN TENyEssEE.-The Franklin, Ten,
Review OF the eth inst, says: Cotton blooms,
opened on the Sd from the plantation of John
Watson, ESQ.,, have been received. In few days
our fields will be rich with them. Our other
crops throughout the country are all abundant
and those yet to mature promise an abundant re-
ward to the farmer for his labor ard industry.
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the Chateau dc la Ferriere, on the banks OF the
Erdrc, in the department of the Lore lnicrcure
are, according to the tradition of the neighborlng
peasantry, those of the castle OF the celebrated
Blue Beard, the hero of the wel-known nursery
tale This formidable parsonage, who Is not al
together a creature Of fancy, was Giles dc Rctz,
who lived in the reign of Charles VII. and was
vassa of John ", Duke Of Bretagne. He was
tried at Nantes, on suspicion of having destroyed
q, number of children who had been seen to enter
the castle, and were never heard of afterwards.
The bodies of several were afterwards found,
he having caused them to be put to death to
make use Of their blood in writing charms and
forming ncantations to raise internal spirits, by
whose means he believed. according to the horri-
BILE supersttions of the times, that buried treasures
would be revealed to him. On his trial he con-
essed the most horrible acts of atrocity, and was
sentenced TO be burnt alive; but the Duke caused
him to be stranglcd before he was tied to the
stake. This execution took place December p,
lao, and detailed account Of it is still prescrv-
cd in Ms. in the archives of Nantes.
NAvAL-'rhc L. 5. steamer Ponsett and brig
Oregon were at Mobile on the 9th inst. The sur
veyof the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, upon which
these two vessels have been engaged for some
months past, being suspended for the season. the
Oregon is on her the North via Tortugas.
The PomSett will remain out ready to resume her
operations IN the autumn and IN the meantime
1t expected she will undergo some necessary re-
pairs
TIE CoLuMBlA.-Capt. Mckenzie of the Ma