Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-08
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

This body closed its labors yesterday, about IL
O'Clock, after listening 10 the reading Of an Ad-
dress I'd the People of Virginia, and transactng
some minor business. MIR. Patton made his clos
Ing speech. but not being present, cannot speak
Of its quality.
One thug we may safely say that the Address
OF the Convention is as bold piece Of slang
whangIng as we have heard for many day
won might Mr.. Patton say, 1--WE have no flashes
OF lightning 10 bewildcr u.s." Tie might have add
ed, with great proprety. 'nor iigLt IF any kind to
guide our oois,eps-we GO it blind"
The whole affair was but recapi,ula,ion of
threadbare assertion, garnished with hundred re-
petitions Of the old cuckoo note, 'Federas,! Fed
eralism!" Nut an original thought. not single
refreshing touch of variety. Principle principle
was clamored and reiterated. and all this IN the
lace OF the recorded history of the last twenty wears
IN which the l"udest advocates Of the rights Of the
people have always been found on the side Of EN-
ecuiive usurpation, and against the people
But the elements again nj rest, and the full
mutations of the great Democratic Convention will
have about az little effec, upon the country as had
Santa Anna rs summons to Gen. Taylor at Buena
Vista-Richnond Republican Of Thursday
Utmost F"ta! accident to Henry Clay-The
sage Of Ashland came near meeting with a fatal
accident ON Thursday evening. Our readers are
aware tina. he is guest of Mayor Swift, After
he retired 10 rest, OH the evening alluded to, the
servant who waits upon him, instead Of stopping
off The gas in the usual way bIe,r il out, and then
ieit me room Things remained in this state until
near daylight, when the worthy Mayor was awak
ened by an unsufierable smell of gas. He got IN.
dressed himself and his first thought was Ia pro
coed 10 the rvom of Mr.. Clay, TO see if all WAS
right there. He opened the door, and the room
was SD hi!ed with gas, that it was with difficulty
ne rushed 10 the window, and raised il, so To
admit current Of fresh air. With terror he p,anc-
ed towards the bed. The clothes which covered
his distinguished guest moved slightly. The a
iarIned Mayor took courage and exclaimed
mir. Clay-Mr. Clay--are you alive? 2"
Yes, my old friend. and Meier felt better in ma
De"-PhiIadclphia Bulletin.
The Washington correspondent of the Public
Ledger, writing under date of February &c. says
They are bnrying JOHN Quincy ApAMs-the
statesman, philosopher, poet, and patriot, and alto
gelher one OF the most remarkable men uf the last
century. The burial of the illusrious dead pruni-
SEES to be a magnificent pageant the descrpion Of
| winch VIII fill column after column in the news
papers. But what lesson does not the manner in
which that extraordinary man is conducted to his
lasl resting place on earth convey TO the living -
What comment does it not afford to the fierce
strife OF politics and the ranc0rous fury of PARTY
that makes one man an angel and the other a de-
mon-one set of men patterns of every virtue that
graces humanity, and the other luaihsame objects
public cnniempt the spirit that finds states
man, philosopher, and hero of lis own party in
every village. and not an honest man or decent
man among the thousands that oppose it? What
opprobrious epllhet is there in The English Ian
guage that was not at times lavished and exhaust
cd on the venerable head of John Quincy Adams
and now listen to the language of truth, after the
tempest of passion has subsided-when death has
called home the object OF 50 much vindctive yir-
ulence, and years have mellowed the accerbites of
partsanship
JOHN QUINcy ADAMS was truly man of hiol,
honor and integrity. How beautifully and truth
tuily the eloquent Holmes, Of South Carolina spoke
IN MS thrilling euiOgium upon his character deli
vered in the House last Thursday, of his hjoh and
honorable bearing when presiding at the head of
the nation. Said Mr.. Holmes. TO the hiphest
office of tho people he was quickly raised !: and
how in ;hat sphere he moved with what ease. a
blty, and grace. we all know, and history will re-
cord he crushed no heart beneath the rude urasn
at prescription; he left no heritage of widows
cries or orphans ears!'
This reminds me Of an incident. In the Pres;-
Dental campaign OF lo24'5 certain public officer
employed his able pen against the claims and quail
ificailons of Mr.. Adams. After the Inauguration
of Mr. Adams some opponent OF the officer rather
ed up the articles which he had Illuminated apajns,
Mr. Adams and took them 10 Washington, where
they were submitted 10 the inspection Of the Presi
dent.
Some little time after this Mr. Adams met Judge
Mclean, who was then Postmaster General and
asked him what kind of public officer the one re-
ferred 10 was? Mr. Mclean replied that he was
correct officer and an efficient one.
"Nell. WELL" said Mr. Adams. complacently
"when you see him please tell him that lie NAV in
dnlge his pen in writing against me as much as he
peases, that he continues do The duties of his
official station faithfully. y Corr Of Bait Patriot.
GENERAL ScoTr.-A distinguished officer of
the o. ). Army who reached Columbia, Is. c.
a few days since from the city of Mexico, says:
Gen. Scott is considered by the officers of the
army, the great Captain of the age. lie has not
only their un5ounjed confidence, but he is in the
hearts Of his soldiers 1t is his habit TO receive The
muiiated and care worn soldier into his presence.
when officers of the army denied administer
ing to their necessities, not only by his influence
but by his purse. helping them 10 return to their
homes. In short. he has been their father as well
as their General. Not one who mas ever served
under him will refuse to follow wnere he NAV lead
81 There seems to prevail an impression through
the United States, that divisions in the army have
been, to some extent, the result of the arrest of
Gems. Pillow and Worth So far from it. there
never has been greater unanmiy than at present..
The circumstance was not even nine vs. won
der. The army is perfect unit in sentiment
lis discipline and harmony have never been more
complete
The known justice of Gen Scott would be con-
yictiUn 10 every officer in the army OF The militia,
~ proprety Of all his acts and The arrest of anv
officer, however high in rank, from any known
breach OF military discipline, would cause no more
surprise, than that OF any subalefn for like Of
fence"
The New Orleans Delta has recently publish
ed, in Supplementary sheet, the corresp,ndence