Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-03-18
WASHINGTON CRY d. c.. .
Feb. 26th. lS4S.

- and political movements Of the iast few
e'VH' the metropolis. wiil. have doubt, in
G's' ,,,r -. raa !ers. Tnt death of the venerable
6snI {IS the Mexican treaty. the political move
az &c. Sc-alI of whIch contribute to arouse
s1'' 'ov-f,abe population into the highest state of
rI, Isatb Of the exPrcsident was an event of
-,,.t gloomy interest, and filled all hearts
n5 , Irroalhv. He was attacked in the House
W.: 2Ist inst, and died on the 23i- was in
Cl Io,,se when the event occurred, and never
l:..,ssssd an occurrence that so wrought up my
VI A cry was heard on the left of the
lea.i7s-,s Chair, Mr.. ADAMS is dying"
S>Pl:u7 towards the seat OF Mr.. ADAMS | be-
80 venerable man in the act of falling over
lsI IN .ra of his chair, while his right arm was
+ lI.oIsd 10 grasp the desk for support. He was
e., N the arms of the member sitting next TO
! great sensation was created in the House,
N--, L.rs from all quarters. rushing from their
nd catering around the fallen Patriarch.
E. s. II,pss Immediately adjourned. when sofa
in' 5,ol1qbt and Mr.. ADAMS, in a state of
- bsplessncss, though not of entire insensi-
60 vas borne out of the Hall into the Ro-
p ubgre it was set down, and the members
L. hin Houses and strangers who were fast
...r5ng around, were with some difficulty re-
-. This was considered an improper place,
ri 10 vas removed to the Spea kers apartment,
T.. he remained until he died. While lying
Il /" n, aDartment he partially recovered the use
rrsis s5eech, and observed in faltering accents:
tTF;, i the end of the Earth,'' but quickly added,
81. an content" Mrs. ADAMS and his nephew
4 II ni,.g soon arrived at tho room. Mrs. \.
1 T. despv affected and for some moments quite
/ rros,ra!sd.
a Mr.. ADaEs was in the Slst year of his age,
i ID JsIy being his S0ih anniversary. Every
r-rk Of respect was shown by the pIblic author
fes and The private citizens, TO whom he was
/ Ell known and by whom he was much beloved.
/ /Ir,Dsr funeral honors were paid; tho particulars
"a Eaicl yCE vii find N the city papers.
II T1s Iex.ean treaty Is yet IN the Senate, but q
- El,.e doubt exists of the ratification by that
81v. The opposition 10 1t will be altogether
|fon the Ehig SIDE The grounds for their op-
ns.aC1 s:i. be thai ''we don't want any more
ID -!.5Tv,' and mai ''we have money TO spare"
av opposed the war, because the President
sas prosecuting 1, and now they will oppose the
plT, because the President favers ii. They
II OHy render themselves objects Of suspicion
5erisiOn 10 the people, for their opposition
a11t prevent the ratification of the treaty.
j know 1t is 4 secret, but in spite of all Uncle
ms precautions. the substance of the treaty
leaked out. and Is mainly as follows: We
1 fifteen millions, IN annual instalments, in
gears; and we get the Rio Grande as our
ldary, all of New Mexico, including Santa
and other cities, mines and all. the whole
Upper California. embracing the vaIua-
ports on the Pacific. San francisco, S9 n DIE
&c. Enough territory to make a dozen or
cen States.
Great moves are being made on the political
ess board, except the unfortunate split IN New
tri the democratic party moves or harmon
sly depending upon The result OF iAeir meas
Is, and The safety Of their principles TO sustain
en in the canvass, and not BY the availability
men, assumption Of catch names, enc. party
rty" movements. &c. &c. Therefore one
BIZ floats on the political waters, swan like,
Efe and bGoyancy, ready for the contest, car
bot lille vino is 10 De the standard be8 rcr-
50 wiki the higs. Their troubles accumu-
4 as tie time approaches. the conflicting
Eimel;s Of the leaders. Corwin'S anti war
aboIitiOn doctrines, CIay's anti-war. pro and
slavery views, crossed upon Taylor's and
GUS BaTiIke prOpenslues, thrOW the yankees
hs They find i impOssIb bic to settle down
l ether Of the warriors, and the Southern
Western folks ask what is the use of running
lag that mas been 50 often beat! and make no
smOGy Of saying that the nomination of Clay
Inc sgnal of defeat TO the wings. IaylOr's
letter has defined his position and expodes all
nopaHys' movements. He comes OUT and
caies himself thorough whig, and promises
4le Is elected to surround himself with a wing
llet, so good by to all "no- party movements.
o1 no doubt would like TO know who will be
democratic candidate. and if it were in my
Ser, would be glad TO enlighien you. There
u kinds OF stock here, Cass stock, Buchanan
ck, Woodbury. and Dallas, but all this material
handsomely blend in support of either one
may be selected by the Convention. My
laIIHes are for Woodbury. because | think he
lAe the democracy better than any man
spoken Of, but l must say that | believe
WIS C4sS will be the man.
Tdf GelegaiLcn IN Congress are floating on.
n.y. none Of them startling our slumbers by
sA.raordInary act. Ashley has been sick
y Inc whole session. and therefore of him
d cannot De expected. Sewer is weighed
y Win The burihen and responsibilities of the
Aa sTaiIon' | think it is a shame that little
AAe Arkansas, having only three persons
: present. her, should be compelled to give up
( '5f'aa,s from the particular interests of the
ai,5ac % al tho atiairs Of the General
b Ialenl You need never expect TO get your
# .-- Colfi 1t Van Buren,. Your Senators
= interest lie in Little Rock will see to that.
j. =, 60 ioF one kind of 4 bill, and the other
c-5I - 81 A'nd. al in good faith. but such con-
. So Tvs vii disgust the Senate, and it will
-. aside. To see your Senators working
. - '"'' one would think ihey had formed a
-e'oH % gets3i II ,,---o ,Lo,y not bonOroh hIa