Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-15

thoughts, the centre of all that could "fnake
ambition virtue" TO him, and TO which, with
all its garnered treasures, OF mother. father,
wife, sister, brother, his last recollection was
given; to that delightful spot, we say the news
or this victory, over which the land is noisy
rejoicing, has come like the fearful wall .'that
was heard in Rama-lameniatIon and weep
ing, Rachel mourning for her children, and
refusing to be comforted, because they were
mott The deceased was the third son Of
Hon. LEVI LIscoLs, of Worcester, Massa-
chuseus, 90 long the Chief Magistrate Of that
State, and afterwards the Representative, in
several successive sessions OF Congress, from
his native district The name Of Lincoln is
one that has, from the early days Of our ma
.ionaI, and even colonial existence. been his
,orical, and.cpnnected with much that has
made our g. lals illustrious. While we deep
| ly lament thu esp oiDe Of the most promis-
ing Of the sciony Of honored family, we
congratulate the SUI rs that their kinsman
has beouea,hed 10 theb| rich an addition to
the glory that has so long illustrated their
name.
The Philadelphia "North American" spea.
king Of the death OF Col. HRsRY CLAY on the
battle field of Buena Vista, slludes in the fol-
lowing beautiful ,efns;io ~ bereaved and
stricken parent at Ashland:
"Amid the clustering honors Of his elevated
career, HENRY CLAY has been man OF sor-
rows. The affections OF his home have been
great as aus own heart, and have yearned over
his children with an intensity OF love which
only noble natures know. But
"sAfiiciion seemed enamored Of his parts;'
death has been busy about his hearth stone
and one by one he has seen many Of those
who so proudly claimed him as father or
prandsire taken from him. Their heritage OF
love devolved upon the survivors and his son,
who bore his name and shared his virtues, was
the pride and the glory Of his honored old age.
But his country demanded that son. The
struggle ofhis fathers heart must have been
a mighty one; but he devoted him-as he de-
voted his own lustrous life-to his county
The heroism Of Col. Clay rendered it certain
that his career would be brilliant, but probable
that il would also be brief.
"Mr CLAY seemed TO feel parental pre-
sentiment, that such would be the fact, He
recently left New Orleans on his return TO
Ashland. and is represented as labor;ng under
an overshadowing dependency in relation to
the late of the army aud his son. We rejoice
tina, the unhappy ,idings found him at home
and among his kindred, Qhough all the land
is his home. and every heart his kindred
where his tears can mingle with those Of the
stricken partner of his affections. a
eve dare not. even in imagination, intrude
upon the scene made sacred oy sorrow, yetwe
know enough of the hero statesman to believe
that, even in his hour of desolaiion, the pride
Of the patriot and the parent may afford some
solace, and that the sentiment of Cato over his
sacrifice will rise fresh from his heart:
"I'm satisfied
Thanks TO the gods! my soa has done his duty,
How be sutifuI is death when earned by virtue!
who would not be that youth! What pity is il
That We eau die but oace 10 serve country"