New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-24
Johu Ouiucs Adau,-

The Boston correspondent OF the Nee lors
Ecanseis gives interesting account Of visit which
he recently made the house OF the venerable States
man lie ssys
found him much reduced In poin, Of strength and
activity from what ne yssr ago. before the alarm.
ins Illness be had lss; Pal he slso much
come by the heat which quite severe Al the time
Hut his general health Is comfortable hs sfs cheerful
aud mis- inteliectus powers bright and vigorous. he hs
great deal OF company, being Object OF such wide
sprcsd interest both 10 cOunuymen snt o. treiga
ers His memory OF historical eveuts, which hss A.
ways been remarkable FEATURE Of MS mind. Il apps-
renty minute and exsct sil ever Nor b. bis "a
milisiiy with passing events apparently dirli'ished
though he himself observes that there but few
classes OF that srAct Die stenOn sufficient
IL 10 fssten themselves 10 BIZ memory
The present condition Of the country, the War viii
Mexico sni the question Of slavery Of course occupy
much OF bis thoughts snd his ropvefsation He gave
his opinion that nominal peace all take place short
~ after Gen Scott arrives ~ the CITY Of hcxlcothst
party will be found can b Psced 10 possession
Of the Government with whom rtaiy can De mate
trcuding eesson Of a. much territory our Govern
mont thas' prudent 10 isse. snd hs psyr.ec, VI ss
much money to De scrambled for By ise MeIcsn chiefs
a. our Government dsres Ia awe.
The people Of the United states viii BE- iuter-sis1-
and generally pessed-to learn that Mr. AisDs expects
10 Dc At bis posiin Congress Al the opening Of ae ses
sion The dellczte health Of Nrs. Adsfns rec lires
nilder climate for Wiuter than that Il Nsssacluseis
and Mr. Adams himself tanks he hal Wnier more
comfortably at Washington than Al Quincy Beside, be
ees that be bound BY duy 10 bis constituents 10 be
found 81 ns poet ~ lons As be hss any rrfrasni o.
strength that he employ IN their service de o.
served n the 0ay national question which ae
Feels sny deep insrres; is thsf Of slavery, Win the
Mexican War It's sdunct On this bis Pstriorc ankle
ties intense aud uncessirs he hAs hsd great long
ns to the cu-suOn Of Slavery brought - Issue Il his
iay When he read Mr.. CshoCns ist- ceclsrsr that
the issue Is before Us sud aasi Be- za Mr.. Aisms
said be exclaimed aloud. God ssni that usy SO M D
10 conversation. he dwelt much on ioe importance Of
bringing the power % the Christian religion sssns,
slavery he says r0ising else will 4usTer-to 0iher
principle bat the spirit OF Tel 0u and tn power Of
science csn bring about Toe voluntary and pe-ce
ful emancipation Of the slaves Of this couniry he
watches with deep Interest every movement aufonz
Hsious boSie. which tcnds 70 withdraw from slavery
TIE evident eountensnce or siess ire erqaies-eni
dursnce which the churches have long sveH - tne IN
stitptiou-
Az hour spent In drawing wisdom and patriotism from
,uch M tountsin could rot out b profitable and IN
tsr-stsg 10 hisa degree. Sr.s n esAn rsdss'-Loos
mas the life Of the patriot sage :. preserved among
as the Meotor Of statesmen add The MODEL o. youth
the spontsneos. exelsstos Of every irus hear; n Al
vista Il this shrine OF patriotic devotion