Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-01-06

"Heati him or die" from Richmond,
| Is also trying his hand a. resolutions
Mr.. Boris is toondeJutly great man.
Look out for breakers, for he is brui.
ser, and being at the head Of the Mill
tayy Committee, keep your eye upon
him, for there is some danger of an ex-
Iplosion. ''Pistels, spring guns and
spikes" lie came very near"heading"
President TYLER at one time Did he
noio
Mr.. CLINGMAS, of N. c., has dealt
death and destruction tothe Abolition
lists, in Congress and out Of Congress
aI,ho' a Wing, he is a patriot, and is
right on this most perplexing question.
PERM, me to call your attention to that
portion Of his speech delivered on We'd
nesdav. L is we'll worth a republican
ton.
In the Senate, GEN. CAss has repor-
ted bill, adding ten regiments to the
army; and in the House, Mn. WILTON
has succeeded in getting bill through
that body, gran ing additional supplies
for the subsistence Of the army. These
two bills give an earnest, that Con-
gross will do its duty to the country.
Coz. BENToN has not Yet been fully
at his post in the Senate. lie is con-
Quoting the Conrt-martialing defence
lof LIT. Col. FREMoNr. This military
commission has been in session for the
last 40 days, in this city, much to the
dlscredlt of the military service Of the
country. say, emphasically, discredit,
not to say dishonor, Of the military ser
vice of the country. Only to think of
lt,-i'hat petty Jealousy should be the
cause of SO much loss Of time and treas
urs to the country, merely to find out,
scho acas for the time, Commander-in-
chief, Or Governor, OF the conquered
province of California. This Court
Martial will result in no good to the
service, and the President should stay
the proceedings, even how, if in his
power, for there is no telling when the
proceedings will be brought to a close.
Con-. STOCKTON, 1t. Cor. Fremont,
and the officers and soldiers under their
command, performed incaiculabe ser
vice in series of brilliant military ex-
PLOTS in California. second to none
achieved since the war commenced.
and in Importance of conquest, first in
magnitude. And yet, the second in
command, of that great conquest, in
stead ofbeing applauded, far and wide,
as he should be, for his extraordinary
personal services 10 his country, has to
undergo a military inquisition. And
for WHAT Why, for some breach of
military etiquette, that am unaceuain-
ted with, but which amounts to about
the difference that there is between
Tweedld- dunn and Tweedle dee -
But, mark nay word for it, Fremont
will not be the sufferer BY this pefsecu-
ton. The great BENTON is not the
man to stand still and fold his arms in
idleness the aiders and ge,,ers ap of
this military persecution will be han
died without gloves by him, in his de-
fence Of Mr.. FREMONT. The Presi.
dent OF the U. S. will soon, if he does
not already see through the whole scope
and design Of this move and he will
shield the meritcrious and intrepid
Fremont from all harm in thepremises,
or mistake the goodness of his heart.
The people are moving in. bestowing
their honors on Con-. STOCKTON and
may they always honor the gallant and
the brave, as in his case and THAI Of
his companions, for their deeds of no.
Die daring, in the conquest Of the Cali
fornias. Yours, ZED.
EXCELLENT RULES.