The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-03
Boston. Feb. %. 1913.


Mr.. Ciay-NforGls of Boston, Sc, &c.
Seldom have known a more exciiable week
in this city than the last The Mexican projet
of treaty would alone have been enough, under
the peculiar circumstances; but when inteli-
gencs of Mr. Adams death was coupled with it,
there was an additional cause to excite cur
phlegNfatic population Men had long been pre-
pared here for the sudden departure of Mr.. Ad-
ans, as they were aware how feeble was his
health yet the news that he had been struck
with death, produced prodigious sensation, at
testing as well the greatness of the victim as the
reverental regard in which he was held by men
Of all classes and opinions. We knew that the
oak was decayed; but we had vague hope that
itmight, for while longer, continue to defy the
storms. The last link in the chain which con-
nected US with the revolutionary era has been
broken, and we teel as if we were now, indeed,
entering upon new age-something as the mari
ners of the fifteenth century may be supposed to
have felt, when they plunged into the vast waste
of the ocean-sea, with nothing but hope and their
OWE daring spirits TO guide them. We may be
equal to any fortune, but we do not the less re
greet the loss of the bold and skiful pilot, whose
locks had been bleached by the tempests of
eighty winters, but whose eye retained Its fire,
and whose hand ts cunning, to the last.
TIE remains of Mr.. Adams are, am informed,
to be carried to Quincy, where he long since
mistaken, repose beneath the Quincy church, or
" me@tng. house." Had we a Westminster Alb
hey, "where the dead are honored by the ma
tivcs," no man would have better claims 10
burial in so sacred spot but as it is, believe
with his NUM- rous admirers here, that he should
fad his long home amid the scenes he loved so
well. The happest portion of his lite was un-
doubleday passed at Quincy, and there he should
forever sl-ep the sleep OF death, rather than IN
the congressional burial ground, as some propose.
Mr.. Adams has, unquestionably. left vast ma
terials for history. His papers are very
numerous, and if a discreet use. be MADE
of them in writing history Of his life
ing as romance, and as useful as the high
est class of historical productions. Thus
far, it must be admitted that however useful to
the historian and compiler have been the pa
pers" OF our eminent statesmen, they have been
of unrivalled dullness. No sin O, the kind can
be connected, even in thought, with any thing
with which John Quincy Adams had any con.
necuon. The journal, or diary, whlch he Is said
to have kept during his whole public life, ould
# published verbatim, be more popular than ever
was IA new Waverly novel
Mr. Adams has left a large amount Of property,
certainly not less than half million of dollars.
He has always been frugal man, though can
pot believe that he "laid mp" money out of the
salaries of the numerous Offices he held, as some
aver that he did, as these offices all made heavy
expenditures necessary on the part OF their occu-
paut. He has left but one son-Charles Francis
Adams-who is married to daughter of Peter
G.. Brooks, the richest man In New England.
Men will speculate on every thing; and it was
not three hours alter we were advised oil MIR.
Adams having been attacked, that heard an
animated discussion as to who should be his
successor; just as was the case when the news
(iase) of Senator Davis's death was received.
The subject has been much talked over since;
and among those named to fill the vacancy, are
nf haAh Mr. ~
Nalick; ant MIR. 5. III. Valley, of RoXbury
Mr.. Reyes is member of the Governors Coun.
Gil, and is an ultra IS conscience" wing, much
disilked by the conservative portion OF his party
MIR. Wilson ls, also, conscience whig, anC
has distinguished himself by the zeal with which
he has upheld Mr.. Palirey's congressional course
He is a cobbler on large scale, and respecta-
bic man in his business; but would be neither
recofect and profit by the advice Of Apellas
to certain other cobbler-" ne sutor." The
quotation is some what musty. Mr.. Valley is a
moderate wing, has fair talents, and has been
Speaker of our House OF Representatives. Mr.
Adams has also been spoken OF as likely to
succeed his father: but until very recently he
was resident of the Stuff Xix district, and one of
the repre- sentatives of Boston In the Legislature,
though he may now be resident of Quincy. la
many respects he, is chip OF the old block, be-
ing able, learned, vehement, and energetic as
destiny. At all events, there are indications
that the Norfolk district, unless mems minds
be the scene o!very animated funeral games.
The Mexican projet excited less attention than
1t would had 1t come a week sooner There
are two opinions rife on it. The first is substan
italy that given in the Herald of the 25th, to the
effect that Mr.. Trist has all along been acting
under the advice and support OF Mr. Polk, who
has been famous for being "captain OF his own
shlp;" and the second, that Gen. Scott and Mr.
Tfist have acted under the advice OF leading
wings, and in defiance of the administration
Certain it is, that for more than month past, in
iuental wings mere have predicted precisely
what has come to pass. We are all glad, how
ever, that peace is so likely to return, democrats
as well as wings, though some of the former are
fearful that Mr.. Clay will be the gamer by the
cessation of hostilites.
Speaking of Mr.. Clay, am reminded that the
idea has been started of inviting him to visit
Boston AS he reads the Herald, permit me to
say to him, that if he should come here, he will
have such reception as has been awarded to no
public man since the visit of Lafayette. All
Will be glad to see him-polticsl opponents, not
less than political and personal friends. Boston
Is certainly as deserving OF his favors as Phila-
delphia for where have people stood by HIM
more faithfully than in the capital of New Eng
land He should come, if for no other reason,
to see how we have gone an lad since he was
here last, and to satisfy himself that democra-
tic ascendancy in the nation has not quite ruined
US, The grass crops OF our streets not being so
productive as Is commonly supposed by people
living at a distance from Boston Common.
charge OF rape, has more sympathy expressed
In his favor thaa 1t was supposed could have
even had an existence. The pointed testimony
OF 80 emlnen. men as Drs. Chanai1g and Smith,
has all but broken down the evidence OF the
girl he Is charged with having violated. At
hrst, opinion was very strong against HIM, as
was very natural under the circumstances.
Some twenty OF our clergy have put forth an
address to the public, requiring the adoption of
some means TO put an end TO the RIGHTEOUSNESS
which now prevails to an awful extent in this
city. commend the document to the attention
OF your friend Greeley, who Is so anxious to have
law passed Ill New York against adultery.
Our laws against adultery, toralcation, &c, are
very stringent, and rarely court term passes
without witnessing the trial OF some poor crea-
ture Tor one crime or the other; and yet, so ut
terly useless Is all Legislation on the subject, the
reverend clergy have to come forward, espe-
cially, and pray US to be up and doing, by moral
means. to prevent Boston from becoming New
England Sodom. All Legislation on the subject
must be OF perncious result Some three years
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