New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-05

The following Interesting relation Of q visit -
the venerable Patriot ard Sage Of Quincy appears
in the A.it15p'1 Ohio Ssa,ssl OF August . We
think we canno, be mistaken in attribatins the el
oqaeut description 70 the pen Of the distinguished
Representative from the Aihtabuia District.
Oar hopes are stronger than his OF Mr. Adams
return N CONGRESS We trust and ve believe he
nav be We; spared somewhat longer 70 the service
Of his country. liberty end truth Iias,rious ss
are his virtues flr On a- distant b, thA, day when
snv inscription shall bear lbs name. or shy tongue
pronounce his eulogy
-Dsscendng from the beautiful eminenco "a which
Nr Adams rcs.ies ~ very gentle slope In a road
but little Travelled yen 10 roIt Of you fine large
dwelling o. somewhat antique form and appearance
with a small but neat yard N 'front.' OF IL large Buck
eve tree the gate and erce 81 granite pJss The
aged Patriot sat In bis chamoer window engsg
In reading unconscious Of our approach. His snn I'd
the way into Ii. psrOr and having rendered seat
went - give Information Of our arrival. The object Of
nv visit soon appeared and once more had the pleasure
Of pressing the hand Of tue most venerable stat and
the uurest patriot Of which the Sort boast have
seer him 10 the councils Of the Nation vhen Asssied hy
vtuperauon and csumry when the waves Of detract0n
rolled and dashed In wild confusion around BIN stand
ing unrnlved sIzd tie rage and strife which caused
others 10 turn pale and rrbingy into their seats
Rave him melt his msevolent Toes . tears by the
rsyie Dpuer II bis elOGnencs. / have listened 70 his
terrible invertve. striking terror and dismsy - the
hearts of those who had sssaed him. Again hsve seen
his venerable form PROSTATE and feeble upon what ne
regarded Al the time hi. death bed when ne only
abe 20 express bis n- sitachmen, o our us'iir.
tons and form Of government n iow snf cent' whis-
pers Bot did gaze upon his venerable counte-
nance ishied up by sm..e 90 intelligence, ~ith sucl
feelings of sFe 81 n the present occasion. He health
has greatly improved since The lurnusni OF ngress
He appears nov in good hesilh he did two years
since bis voice has grown feeble and be assured me
fIl u1Ls
freely appears cheerful and talks OF the present
stuation of country snd government with unusual
interest
with Mexico AT no distant day He IL also OF opinion
that Gen Scott will form sGovernment there and then
pretend % with IL and 10 form peace IN that way
think his conhdeuce In the perYctuy OF our Govern.
mentis much shaken. Es regards us as tending toward
/ a military despohsm.' The attempt 10 make Gen
/ TAYLOR President upon the popularity which be has
gained in lew battles. he regards a. omnOus OF the
/ ooEnfall Of our Institutions tie spprehonds that W.
shai follow ia the footsteps Of those Republics that
gone before The usurps'ons Of Mr. Polk in sending
our Army into Mexico AZ tho instsaton OF his own VIII
the extension OF the save-pOTer By the annexation OF
Texas and by conquest appear be evidences 10 bis
mind that the eui Of our Government draws nigh at
less, he regards them ~ pori'ndug no good 10 the
Thned 10 bin the great satisfaction which the people
OF the United states Oncgdng III parties would derive
from perusa Of bic views Il h. were abe % address
bs copsugents At this period Of political centurion aud
proAcacy tie said he should b. greatly pleased stand
ing as he now does upon the verge OF lite. 20 speak
few parting words 10 those whose interests he has 90
/ long rantsined but declared himself physically ds
qualified My brie hour soon passed the evening tram
of cars was expected, and was compelled 10 tear my
self away from the enchsntment OF his conversation
As then for the last time "a now suppose) presse.
| his feeble hand trembling anf pssied with aee ana
took last look st the countsDsuce upon which have
| so often gszed with delight my emotions were such a.
cannot easily express. The lie snd character OF VIZ
Adams are not yet appreciated by the American people
The historian and boerspber when past pr JUDGES aa'
feeling. shall be forgotten will de him justice, and The
people will then cherish his memcfy with an undyius
love.