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arEENsW8RE AND OHM.

= -I.N-TF -.tN-1 IT, -
Tns audera'gnsd have rs, rs.si1el d;4e Il "op -
: tr.7ca and E9slisA p11teges, large 2aaitoas IL
their tra-r st@za ofCh!H2 and 4geeasHEgs, u1tias
tasIr assIrtueat ful and ceulf lee,
THtY would Hafticu syly i.v!te Ltientiar 70 taeif Henr
printed paltcrns Of light hIus, green AID pink wa-s, O
P}lch tae5 nave ssverai varieties WIN ? grGnite, @ilte
IRON stone. aud $50 10 the fashi1nsbie ftVe OF Ga-k rops
ing buf, waI5h Tor beaUtv Of dcsIsr. richness 81 9eeefa
aad duI 4tIIty ofmstetial. has NO equaI. Trey !! ohave
and are constantly recftPing, ilaias rch. gil arf fancy
eaIuE sets IN great varelg}-aH Of which VIII hS sold "a
lav eIt3er wholesale orretai, DO the same aue'ifiea 4
goods can he brought froHi any Of lie eastern ci'le5-
CouHtfy ne chants and whniesaic buyers as invited %
e14alue thcr s.acae Ever article IF Glassware >
wa ~ or A4nd, or made 10 o5dsr. M Z sAeE>LY,
ma =. NJ. : sst . oGros Hrtct
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$4,000.

NEW JERSEY LOTTERY. Ciass So
Dft"s July :, al. + numbers. u drawn Ia to,s.
AfrlA4a - s.OtUu3 Il HHzeaf - s.ea#
d4 lU.UeGt ~ 20 a
do D. Ot03
= IILEefa no eertl4eaIe of2J whala f4-ssse . ost
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TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF
II. &LSssN-

on hand superior lot OF me aho8e articles,
cheap, al their MANDATORY on Nam 81 a ieN
doors tclo& the NJ. < 81. Bauk. may l3
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a rm,J la.et yery f~esut..4I lag c @u4c cpur az.
~ uai.es 10 Re fo.rf RI b Es
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-06-24

Z GNpOJND Hyru7 CO. nd Uo65 Ts5hlh6. tbe
a oaty agency To- Ne sale oftie aaove 4ataatle I'D
h'nefos cotRha. colds, pains IN tie Chest and Ii la.
monarF diseases Is at JCHNsDF~s.
~ rs N.-tn' c-"7-p
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L5FFtIo, IAFFLIS.
= TIL ctPaaer thsa ever. Our stock Of Gsrpels and
= B1a5-is setv ls-se, aud wa ae iouIi 10 ssdl-~o
cote ol IIF - fAs lime for tareSfHs.
HENDEL, HARBOUR n Co
- n 20 M erA.
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5B8aU&D

IjeHeis sioi.eertlicase0
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-06-24

~ L. LEtEsff ~ - .rr. -
fETbedtaA tnRs VILE pal4sles regul1rly II ,e
Times, and aso in the A,svs. Reaem.er
nj DOA5kfs Lucky Cf'S4j
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DIN CODES HOUSE,
No. I59. Aloin st-e,t.
WHEKLLNG. "a.
TET HoLEa4LE desIeaa viii pie use call ard e1srs
W. ne ny stock, as II is complete.
NG- BAILEI, No I39 MAN s'foei,F hee'ire,
ieR Next door 10 J kiper.
TUs7 received. a lot Of that splerdd Iisi,n Nstfie
= saIis4e Il Monuments. Toais, sad Heed aid
airRHtsse 10 ea3 imtfed e.e'r, ~ am sc m TtfT
c ca. AieHAELJ ROHAN. a.F'e Frcp
jeIs stoas WofAet, IS asfss. sles.
Is0.t aa Broom Trtao
g. b. S So Factory a {. T. c2s l's m. = Ta@ ~, Inc "a 70,
4 GMtOCNDeym VIM ofqs- ped wos3 T.ohlha. be
4 oaiy agency for ;He sale off, I. oTe +.'apstie "a
hinefos couPha, colds, pains IN tie Chest and il Ia.
monarv diseases Is at JCHNsoT@,
-- vs. -. s--,-e
E oehGr { LEhf-3he ttst assoftmee, Of fre
IL Cutlery ofal desc ipt1an-, of tie Meet APPROVAL
mtaufsctdfe fs1 sssiy nj JeT HoRNBRo5E
SPRING 0sUMMER FASHIONS ron 1877.
:. AV h X Y,
NO. 10, MONROEST. WHErt.so. Va.
RESPECTFULLY Announces 10 his old friends
&C and the putfie IN aene' a nat lie hss How o. hand
large snd 'ure Tor soc ofissa ndC ss.ofthe
ate Safin' and Euluuer fashions, cunDri.!-g all oYcI
;ies, shsp"s aid sizes. rs las se usruf,c.e ed uadrf
hs own i~mtne5ia'a stpefia'eoienee Ct be fre-t p g.
sac aHt retsi a prices sill lowef than they haze ever
teen oSetef Ii Hts ct. These -iehinF 70 purchase
Eaa and Cars, vii IN I 10 fhelf sd~7satare . rye
him a call before Rurcb.sing elsewhere. g. AVERY
z AZ now 6ulshinr a sul erIor sas3s treu; Of whte
q. beaYer hsts' $50, 8 ire s'sorfuen offtter has for
saa.iaer "ear. Cal sae see then. a. No. =, Monroe y.
may y & AVk6T.
r .ooKINe GLAsa Plates Of al sl1et .is received
~ and fo' sasby HENHEL = HARBOUR.
l&ns3 IL Main street, wheeling. Va
EUaJAf1.s0 ga-ds< q !ncA a4F'sos ~ 'ree.,A
na N4asH. TtvtoR &naas4
6IoOS eTAINo AREI9 Il.
ISsASEf 0fff. = 1efeh Lace I'D 2rs!a b5rpe'.. "a.
~ dies All hisses' -41ss. ? reoe.gsl a; Gsiiey- NC
81 VI = rex dor Ia klee n 7.
: J57 ftoseea ars,aer Is efaoaa a- ~ -.r ia.
- Legion 80 Il : 2 - bisE,&i III gszs.
i q EaEiN Hrs Nae ,.'qt-sas IT.. asts.ed
=lAl6 arGOA 0#
%E# ] rshae FsFstdfo at ,Efe &9a5 %o,iAf
AZ ~ 3. 4oz. K ~ a ~ rreTfrt - pare eseot
IL s2ie'H ffoa abroad T. ne c. lsosH aud fen
"a sinai a.as very fesui.iQI lag { 9une eoun az.
N, paHes 10 Re T.. rds b& Pa
CARPtfS, GAkrLIS.
e It'll cteaaer thsa ever. Our stock Of cages and
- Eas3-is NV ls-ge, and va iouId 10 Ssi-~o
cone onn1s a - :ims FOR t.aeslfs
akADEL, HARBOUR e Co
as l3 4It-a sIet-
2 .iME-4a Gba Lgassass rs.eI,ae. t-,s.-ed arA
49, e4rsa's ss MY las M:EEE
fsT.aQR calico ~FR4Nfsa3-A a>,f:ttesi treatise On
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NO IEXT2t

WEEHITE seavsr Has an rev tH.zhtV- hsn1
W. nome Ass0rtM en- o. tsAn'ifnt white suverY BsA
VI haig. AID invite thcss who wish ! rlssssnf - s'sf 81
u CfeFSnt rat Tor aaH aer wsEr 10 raj ant RI ina
nv stoes q uhite and hlacS beaver aAis : % pess
lige lat F4otas9, Union stfer.
81 u itbiN fNAf.
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S3O,UUO,

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Class So
Draws JulJ q, Is47. &C Numbers, p otawa H7fois-=
Prize OF s3U,uuUI g Pfzes OF 60 oa
/ DO lz.g6U 10 do ~
ds snH
TLs.els 81. e%ertLfesle Of Y who'll tl.ks.. W, 20.
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= oUK HERT-t1 uvoIrc af case Ruled Gtn raqcI
~ u sTdsS Blue Bonnet Boards iust received. The T.
tevc articles willie gfened lee salelbis morning.
Hy s- J < H~DBNHRnDE.
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FRESH FRUIT.
TEN HaEcs FfeRb Fruit, lust received fy
4 u'1o hrs. HEATING
FRUIT AND CoNFEcTIONARY.

- NJ
4 10 - sfPs kFRTtv.
FETrIT AM CoNrErTfON3pV
MRS. N EEATING,
Opposite TIE d dHd u Bank. Monroe st
u 49, ~ y, 80 IN s5st3fs 20 9a s7aios#e5 AZ ne
st.ekse q taai sAe n8s iasi iee2tsed itaiu ne
'le 70 9@.as comprise a aaf'. u ''s "lso
:. ~ - olg2 i.uHef, 1ta1zee' lemons, extra the
pr5z# ~, ts.1.42sa E3istHs, lSess ainoGas,
Co. 60 - 57irssIa a. Az5sz lLetisy taGllsa " alllza-
r. r.. groa syrup ssiad OH. Jais,e faste, Iealaes
CS"94ts9 Of oIa96t an end ess fafIeJF-slch az Vanilla
lean. k1ae TO. tinn nnoa. sasssf 81, Mini, islnuioH.
The a5leHtisg Of c5naf5v r.ees#sgts ia a. ft-f;
Invited a. sAe fees confident that tlee 4HI ne.
s,ith tile gleatsst variety and al urI-ee thu. viii moi fs3l
~ - ,.,-a.4 ;4
bsnn8 All 1r ,Ia 80 ue5 9e'a' tf '"o5' al
r. II ~ / EAIIIE TO- iea--e-s q
p""'S Rtrs'nir D''I JyeiseI ana .ot sac ~
W. f = 10 ssh hais - . ffee!fe1 a IsS cases Of
orr~sss +" 30 -. s Mt y N Slh ne.s' "4T1 80. ga.
Hat store. f =, a.
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0RN

0hNhhENfAB BINDING.
1HEsaH7t-Fe fts ilsf received frnm PhGadafghia
an a7aoflmegf of tue Hewfsi ard most admired
6aAs and finishing oils, st.#Hs, binding sk ius. &c ard
+ FIT Hg ~ eft TO turn outline very lest waTK al lis
Bind t ~. 7 Ashland TOW
fH JE WHARTON
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

detarhmeni Of resouie Americans mar, he'd through
"a 'son If fifty thonssnd nhshisats on limo #
hundred and eighty miles fscing Difficult, passes creeks.
rivers and various Obstacles 10 overcome armed forre
Of eas, thtassnd hundred ress,. with
comparatively little loss such was the bravery, skill, and
remarkably Rnoc conduct Of Colonel Ne RusSy and hese
under him, enclose 10 you the report OF he Colonel
which is tleas and Justly cirumstantial II. hss par
icalsrly noticed the admirable conduct Of ansin o
Wyse and hrs mounted comrsny third artillsry; aro,
Captain Mace. Capt Segune, and the men of then cum
msads, who have shown ~hat excellent qualities they
psrss, dutfa and resolue soldiers lie also speaks
wdl Of the a the lsmented CAPT. Boyds company.
snd very highly Of Mr.. Letter. Mr.. Adfich and Mr..
Wells, acting Suiler. Nor should fail 10 eyince my
feelings pride and satisfaction the eonduc, Of all
the brave officers and selected by tho Colonel who
psr icPals in the dangers and hardshr~ Of this espedi
iton.
Their energy ability and perseverance, command the
highest oontdence Of their gsllau, leader, and shall
hope that AT some favorable period, The Genefal-ln-
Chief will notice them honor-bly and publicly.
enclose YOU, also the last letter Of General Garry,
wherein he speaks Of exchange uf these prisoners io
General La Vega which replied to as unusnal Indeed
do not tho justice honor in the conduct Of the
Nexicsns. when they hold on 10 "a few unfortunate
Amerlcsus with such iac7nsclty, while We have some
tight nine thousand Of ihcr counirymen our lis, Of
prisoners.
The health Of this plsco is much the asst was
When ! wro,e last month. Nothing remarkable.
rust that this may rrsch you In the great City oi
Mexico, where glory and honor await the American
rms.
With grea, respect | am your OBJ, servant.
WIN. GATfs, Sd Art Condg.
To HENRY l.. ecoTT. Acting AdJt Gen. L. $
Note he American prsoners have been removed he
sond "HeuJulia,' toa village bundled aid eighty
miles hence
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
FROM THE ARNiV

The following isa extract of letter. received in
hs city lsays the Unon) from intelligent officer Of the
Government al Vera Cruz
"Vera Cruz, July %, lS47.
II was IN hopes, by tn time there would be some
thing dehniive that had arrived nearer peace bu,
as yet no commissioners have been appointed and the
government have removed To place further South
They will make show Of defence at Mexico but Gen
Scot, will march in Our last dates from him were to
the lUih inst lie was then to move ON the 18th; and
II he did, must be in the city. Generals Pillow
and Cadwalader and all The tran had reached him. and
his number was 1900
u see no oth,rw prospect Of peace than for the
peace party snd II Is composed of the mos, wealthy
and the better portion Of the community to form an anti,
santa Anna and monarchical parry under the aus
pces and protection Of the American army; and by the
ume THIS new Government is well and firmly established
and finished Its negotiations with u.s. it will have gained
such strength and popularity will enable it to with
stand the other parties combined and the landing of our
troops on The sand hills of Mexico will prove Compare
seiy speakng) as great blessing TO this poor dslrac.
'ed nation as the landing Of foahers did To our hap
py land fH, for the last ten. yea, lwenty years One
revolution has followed aaother as quick as the thunder
'o'lows the Misunderstanding safe, and never tranquil
he gneTfillas have augmented since YOU left The
south and the North have combiped they have threa.
ehed MS that they would come in.
LON Perry had some 60 OF 70 sick and has pon.
10 loeasco think, 10 take his men from that sickl,
river"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S ARMY.

Verbal and written intelligence has been received at
New Orleans from Gen Taylor's army as late as the
l7'h o,, from his camp at Walnut Springs. The
health Of all the troops good at Satillo Monterey
Camsfgo and Matsmoras. The whole command consis
led Of 1000 troops-Gen Wool had 1900 at Buena Wis
ia, Gen. Taylor 500 at Msnterey, and the remainder
were al the other garrisous.
The road from Camargo to Monterey was perfectly
clear; and is denied that Ueas men made tho recent
attack upon the train. The attack was made by Prov
ling robbers, who stampeded few pack mules moi pro-
perry guarded. in OF he train
General Wool was impatient for the advance upon San
Luis
letter 20 the Pcayune states that Major Chevallie
had met with an accident al Salo. from which it was
feared he would not recover He was about mounting
his horse for trip Paas when he was taken with
HI and fell, receiving severe injury in the fall.
The same letter speaks in the highest terms Of Mr.
w. q. Browns portraits Of Gen Taylor and his staff =
II says they faithful and fe-like
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
EROM TEXAS.

New ofesns papers Of the 30 contan later news from
Texas. The u. ;. steamer Gov Yell was wrecked on
Aranses lar the night OF the 18th ni. The passen
gers remssed board all night after she struck with
ropes IN Their hands ready 10 lash themselves Ia pieces
II The wreck should the boat 90 % pieces. In the NOR
ming hey threw heir baggage into the and the mes
Of il losied ashore BY noon they had all gained the
shuIe. The bat thin went - pleoes.
The Indilns had commenced dePredaiions. deach-
nieni II -four men. belonging 10 patty Of Surveyors
under Mr. Robert llayswere missing. fber hats were
found by Mr. H., but information has been received
with regard 10 them. They missed abJut the 4ih
9Th ult, and aotbng had been hrardo them at Austin
al the latest dates. Mr. j. w. Brown, Il San Antonio
killed by The Indians no, long since, within 10 miles
ofthat town. II Is sad that Mopechnreh, powerful
chief, opposed 10 the Surveyors. and Is unwilling To
permit any white to make surveysn the Cuman-
che hunting grounds.
II il reported ia Galveston that the army worm had
made lis appearance in the fields the Brazos,
but the News IL OF opinion from information received
from that part Of the State. that IL il not the army
but another description, which confines its rAvages to the
grass, and therefore rather beneficial than o,hera
the cotton. The crops throughout the State said
generally 10 be good, particularly in the West.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT.

We Copy the fallowing paragraph from the Ne"
York Courier Of Friday last
"rhere II rnmor In the street to-day that The Sece
tary Of the Treasury has scceeded in making contract
with the house Of RoTHseHILp the supply OF coin 10 the
armies and Commissioned in Mexico Of all the money
they shall reque-a gainst the drafts by the prope' oh
re rs on the Treasur, at Washington. We Were not
able to ascertain the accuracy of the rumor-much less
the terms which IF at alhe arrangement has been
made but it TO be probable, and would Ger
tanly be advantageous both parties, we think right
Ia give i, a hearing.
''By such an arrangement, European creditors Of Mex
co whom the RofHscHILps may be supposed to repre-
sent would receiva their property in speciein Mexico,
avoid all the danger of coducas and other dangers inc
dent to the present deranged stale Of Mexicotake Bills
the United STATES Treasury at Washington, which at
maturity could be converted into good Bills ofExchange
on England.
"On side. by such arrangement, all transpor'a-
ton of specie from the United States To- Mexico would
be avoided the shock banks incident to large
pendture Of coin would be avoided and not least, the
risk Of Transporting il from the to the armies
"Upon the whole. therefore, there is manifest ad
vantage to both parties in such arrangement,we deem
II altogether probable that il las been made, and only
marvel that it or some like arrangement had not been
earlier made"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
s22.s75,5O5 50
McCIINTOCK YOUNG,

NJ Secretary Of the Treasury.
II is such documents this that must IN the end fur
nsh the people with the best evidence OF the cost Of
war with Mexico 1t is here stated that during the
quarter which ended the 30h june the expenses OF
the Army alone amounted To upwards Of sNrEEN NIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS. and that the whole expenses OF the
Government for the same period were about TWENTY
TWO MILLIONS AND 4 HALr. At the same rate the ex-
pens,s Of the Army in year would be FIVE
MILLIONS and the total Of federal expenditure about
NINETY MILLIONS.
We beg those honest people, who have been made 10
think that this war has been trfng pasme, in which
II few men lost their lives IL generally their own
laultwo beg such people TO consider the amount Of tho
debt, Of which have above some oklng and ask
themselves who is be blamed for mourning IT, aud when
and how will il be redeemed.
The foregoing statement, tells US something also of the
means which we may rely upon for the liquidation Of
this debt We informed that, in the quarter ending
June 3Olh, the receipts from customs were 81 ,065 600
Leaving out the means procured by borrowing and the
thirty thousand dollars eked out vi e timely iratck
ing obligations if add TO the receipts from
customs, the proceeds Of land sales and miscellaneous
resources have 81, 252 so as the whole amount Of
the federal income for The fiscal quarter. The same
rnie would give S33 DOS 600 The whole available
for the year. II we compare this with the indeb
tedness shown above Of about ninety millions, there
suits the enormous deficiency Of about Witty SEVEN MIL
Of dollars in single year, which the Government
~ to provide for as best it may
These the arithneiical results of the igu given
out from the Treasury Department doub less not more
uniavorable to the Administration than il absolutely
cesry lsit not time time for the people to the
famous question: "Who is James X Polk 2" May they
not say he is II man who has made himself famous by
involving his country IN an unnecessary war and fixing
an untold debt upon the Treasury
Richmond Times
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
THE AGE OF MIRACLES.

card is published in the Baltimore papers, by j. G
johnson, c. Braoebant and b. j. Steady certifying thar
the Rev. w. H. Smith, Professor Of Mesnleiism in
Baltimore, has recently restored man, Frustrated by
paralysis, TO speech, notion and rational mind by the
touch of his fingers. The was instantaneous.
Mr. B. Steady also cer,ifes that, after the above
exhibition Of MIR. Smiths skill he requested him TO op.
crate on him. (Steady for Deafness with which he had
been afflicted for seven years. BY single operation
requiring no, more than five minutes, Smith perfectly
restored his hearing
Perhaps all this is true. lft Is, do not orr in
calling This the age of miracles Thuse fnger. of Mr.
Smith must be very remarkable articles
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16

$4,000 Worth Of Property Destroyedll destruc-
tive fire occurred at Maysvie, Ky, Wednesday,
The Cincinnati Commercial says:
The flames commenced in the three large warehouse
owned by Gen. Collins, which entirely consumed;
and such the heat, and the rapdity t,he fire in its
destroying course, that three other buildings, frames
were also destroyed. The latter were owned by Mr.
Newton Cooper, and occupied by several families.
quantity Of hemp aud bagging belonging to the
Maysvle Manufacturing Company, and amounting in
value to about $4,000, destr yed The ea,ire loss
by this fire is estimated at between thirty and thirty five
thousand dollars of which about thousand is known
10 be covered by insurance.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
Super La d,
TO .M.4.NUF.ACTURER OF, .i.ND DEALERS
IN, TOBACCO, SHIPPING TO
,NETV ORLEANS

HNHE great reduc ion tat has taken place in the
a price of Manufactured Tobacco in the New Or
leans market, for the last years, is very apparent,
and must be known 10 oil who have shipped 10 this
ket The object now is TO manufacture such Iobaccoes
as will suit the uade. 1t is lamentabe truth that To
bAccoes that two years ago commanded 80 40 and so
mis-, can be purchased at l3. and 20 cents; and
that large lots Of any Tobaccoes 20 be
sold The sales of the present season have been Of o.
and III cent Tobaccoes, and but small portion 20,
81 or 4O cents SO low indeed have Tobaccoes been
sold, that large quantities have been sold auction for
cash at near the private prices of low grade Tobaccoes
and has had such tendency to encourage Public Sales
that the greater portion of Tobacco shipped New Or
hereafter, be sold (and tn nx to advanage)
at Auction Trade Sales For these kind Of Tobaccoes
70, 7, and 10 cents. some little IL, Is and 20 cents }
solicit consisnments believing render satisfaction
Those who may wish TO open correspondence about he
particulars of the trade here TERMS insurance and other
matters pertaining thereto should be most happy to give
all information IN my power TO- either as regards sales
at auction or private sales shall have Tobacco Trade
Sales semi monhy.
THOMAS B. WINSTON.
New ORLEANS July &C. l847-l2tif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-16
FROM ASHLAND. KY.

Our old correspondent G w. Cutter, Esq, has Just
returned from Lexington, where he went visit to
the Hon. Henry Clay, He describes that gentleman as
being in excelleu, health, but very much bowed down
under ofdeep aicton, brought upon him by the
less of his son, the lamened Col Clay He SAYS that
from the newspaper accounts of Mr.. Clay he not
prepared TO vigorous old he found him
TO be- That his mind aud feelings to bear all the
freshness Of youth but rendered doubly interesting by the
mourutuI tinge that has cast upon them
The object of Mr. Cutter in visiting Ashland to
place in the hands OF Mr.. Clay the pistols which were
handed to him on the field of Buena Vista, by Col Clay
at the moment when he could no longer hold them him
self 1t will he remembered that he was strictly charged
by the dying officer to takecare of those pistols and he
did not think the obligation imposed by that charge was
fully met his part until he had deposited the pistols
in the hands Of the distinguished father of the deceased
lie says that the emotions Of Mr.. Clay truly pain
ful 10 witness at the moment when he presented his
charges hut that with the strength vi mind peculiar t.
himself, he measurably overcame his sorr w. and
conversed for short time upon the of his son :
death lie said he was not apprised what the circum
stances might be OF the parents or relations Of those who
fell IN attempting to his SON. that he was not wealthy
HIMSELF but that he had il his power and would esteem
ii great pleasure contribute the aid and comfort
any parent who from such loss might be in need OF
sistance.
lie said tina, it had been his intention to present Mr.
Gutter with The pistols Of his son. but that some of his
family had expressed des retain them for his little
grandson, the of Col Clay but would be glad if Mr.
Z. would suggest some other present remembrance
Of the deceased and token of his own feelings por
being assured by Mr. Cutter that nothing of The kind
had been expected Mr. c. felt that he had only dis
charged duty which any other officer of the Regiment
would have performed. had chance placed them in the
immediate situation that he occupied at the moment Of
the melancholy event he then said that his in
teniion present Mr. c. with ring containing lock
of the hair of the deceased, and requested Mr. Gutter u
remain until could be procured The circumstances
of MI {. not permitting him TO remain absent from home