Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-28
Correspondence of the Public Le1ger.I

WAsRrNoroN Nov. 2ist, 1916.
From the Navy there is nothing as yet but
news. as informed you, is expected "olp
IkoSsIpEs" is still talked Of in many of the most
respectable quarters, and such as have influence
on public affsirs, as the successor Of Commodore
Conner in the command of the Gulf Squadron.
One does not see how his appointment can be a.
voided. and the voice Of the country may yet en-.
force it. Something must be done for the honor
of the Navy, and who, Of all the living Commo.
dores, has taken more guns from the enemy than
Charley Stewart,
From the most reliable source, news has rea.
ched here tina, Mr.. Clay has given up all idea Of
returning 10 the Senate Of the United States
neither will he pcrplex the whis party by for.
cling himself upon them as candidate for the
Presidency. This will leave the field clear to
Judge Mclean. and insure the nomination Of
Mr.. Mangum for the Vice Presidency
The aspiraHts Of the Democratic party have
not yet had time 10 compare forces When Vice
President Dallas and Gov Cass shall have come
down here, we may know more on the subject
see Gov. Cass is reviving his New England as.
socations relying. perhaps, on the love of con.
trast between a Southwestern and Northeastern
President.
Hon William r. King of Alabama, is going
TO leave here for his native State on Monday next
So you the rumoT that he's going to take charge
Of the State Department in the place of Mr. Bu-
ehanan, is wholly uniounded. Mr. King does no,
hesitate TO express his opinions freely on the Ia
riff of 1916. and 10 avow that he is in favor Of
some slight notifications, for the purpose Of pro-
tec,ins the existing interest Of the Northern
manufactures and the coal and iron men OF Penn.
sylvania. He is for a low revenue tariff, with
incidental protection. II is expected here that
Gov. Bagby will resign his seat TO give Mr. King
an opportunity ofdelivering his opinions, in some
tangible shape before the Senate of the United
States; and that he will do so b.f,re the erpira.
tim of Tie ensuing Session. OBSERVER
ILLNESS OF JonS QrIxcy Ap.ms-Ws regret
to find the following painful intelligence in the
Boston Advertiser Of Friday:
Illness of Mr.. Adams.-The public will be
panied 70 learn that the venerable JOHN QuiscY
ADAMS was yesterday forenoon seized with a
paralysis of his left side. which for time rend
cred him nearly insensble. lie had just let the
residence Of his son, the Hon. Chas. +. Adams,
in Mont Vernon street, in a state Of health, when
the gentleman with whom he was walking. sud.
denly perceived that he was laboring under some
severe affection Of his limbs, and was obliged
to assist him to prevent his falling
lie was conveyed back TO his sons house and
received immediate medical aid. After a short
time his consciousness returned, and he was sub.
srquently much relieved, and able to converse,
and we are happy to learn was not considered in
| immediate danger. Mr.. Adams is, We believe,
about so years Of age, notwithstanding which
he has hitherto been able from the vieor of his
constitution to endure unrenitted labor, like Q
man in the prime of life.
The Boston Daily Advertiser of Saturday ba,
the following paragraph, which will be read in
every part oftbe country with the liveliest plea
sure
ave are happy 10 state that the symptoms
which existed at the time of the attack OF Mr.
Adams, have materially improved since our yes
terday's notice. We have ascertained from hi.
/ phsycian, DIR. Bigelow, that he has in grea'
degree recovered the power Of articulation, ant
/ the use of the limbs Of the affected side (the rgh
and not the left, as stated by US yesterday lie
is free from pain, has the full use of his faculties
and, though feeble, is able to sit up Tor short pc
/ riods"
The Boston Courier Of Saturday says that Mr
ADAMS is considered to be out of danger