Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-18

good man, as the standard bear
er, and whiggery viii be ono where
next November. Much speculation i.
INDUCED in as to who will be the sue
cessfal man, all being satisfied, that Z
bad choice cannot be made among the
distinguished men named for the sta
ton. AS it is all speculation, ten day.
from this, doubt will be removed
One thing, while on this subject, yot
will be more than gratifed, no doubt
to see your favorite too united for tn.
contest. But do not grieye, if yo,
should be disappointed. We will have
good men, and that's always a pleas
ing thought.
The news from Mexico, in reference
to the ratification of the Treaty, is still
doubtful. | must confess | do not like
the delay manifested by the Mexlcans
yet, cannot but believe but that tht
Treaty will ultimately be ratified by the
Mexican Congress. So much della,
is anything but agreeable and satisfac.
tory to the United States. But as
Shakespeare says, elf We will buckle
fortune on my back, whether will OF
no" why be it so: then, if the Treaty
is not ratified, the consequence will be,
the ABSORPTION of all Mexico, under the
folds of the "stars and stripes" of the
United States. Better that, than half.
way measures, if peace is not to be
had at once.
The opinion, this evening, among
TIE best informed of the Wings, is,
that Mr.. CLAY will get the nomina-
ton, and that SEWARD, Of N. Y, will
be on his ticket for Vice President -
a pretty strong ticket, but it must be
beaten. Yours, FED.
Neacs from Merico.-Copious ex-
tracts are given from letters just re-
ceived from Mexico, by the New Or
leans editors, detailing important e.
vents, which the reader will find high
ly interesting.
Hon. Senator FooTE will accept our
thanks for an elegantly bound copy OF
"The Constitution" and other i'm
portant documents.
Horse Thief Sentenced.-James
Hawkins was put upon his trial for
stealing horse from Andrew Lago,
before the Rockingham Court, on
Tuesday oflast week, and found gull
ty, and sentenced to Ave years and six
months imprisonment in the Peniten
tiary.
-eGe-
Found Dead.-The Augusta Dem
ccrat of the StE inst. says:-"A coro-
ner's inquest was held on Friday last,
over the body Of Mr.. VIM. Gilbert,
a citizen of this county, who was found
dead in the woods near the residence
of Mr.. W. J. Bell, on Thursday last.
There were no marks of violence on
the body, and the verdict of the jury
was, that he came to his death by the
visitation of Cod"
Won't Wthdraw.-In his recen.
Richmond letter, Gen. Taylor holds
the following language: "Secondly,
do not design to withdraw my name
if Mr.. Clay be the nominee of the Wing
National Convention; and, in this con-
nexion, | beg permission to remark,
that the statements which have been
so positively made in some of the nor
thern prints, to the effect chat should
Mr.. Clay be the nominee Of the wing
national convention l had stated that
| would not suffer my name 10 be used,
are not correct, and have no foundation
In any oral or written remark of mine.
1t has not been my intention, at any
moment, to change my position, or to
withdraw my name from the canvass,
wdoeUer may be the nominee of the ma
tional convention, either of the whig
or democratic party.'
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