Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-18


foxes there, and made up the balance with
skunks and woodchucks. Certain It is, there Is
a considerable sprinkling Of the latter species
The object Of most interest to me in the House
was John Quincy Adams. lie retains the same
seat he has occupied for sixteen years. Mem
bcrs draw for choice of seats, and though his is
one Of the best seats in the Hall, 1t is always left
for him. | saw him a few years since, in the
a seat, and remarked that he was then, as
now, the most p%unctual and constant in attend
ance Of any member Of the House. | perceive,
however, he has become much cnfeebled. He
walks %tottering aud trembling, and can scarcely
guide u pen. lie receives company at his house
on Saturday evenings, and his parties are quite
as well attended as the Presidents levces. ! at
tended last Saturday evening, and found the
room crowded. Mr. Adams was so feeble that
he could not stand to receive his friends, and
appeared very much exhausted
l witnessed a scene there, that probably will
never be witnessed again. II was whispered
about, early in the evening, that Mr. Clay was
expected, and about 10 o'clock he entered the
room. As he entered, his tall, erect form tow
ering above the heads of the mass, a suppressed
murmur ran around the room, and then there
was a dead silence. Every eye was fixed on
the face of him, whose life has become a part of
his c%ountry's history, and who, beyond any other
living man, except Mr. Adams, is associated and
identified with the early history Of the Republic.
Having bowed TO the guests, with the mingled
blandness, grace and dignity for which he is dis
tinguished, he advanced towards Mr. Adams;
but he was Immediately surrounded-the ladies,
especially, seeming determined not to lose the
opportunity of t%cstifying their admiration and
respect. Their enthusiasm rendered the scene
almost ludicrous, for they seemed to consider
themselves at liberty to give full expression to
their feelings. One very pretty young lady
caught Mr. Clay by the arm, and, looking up
into his face, said-"I am 90 glad to see you,
Mr. Clay" "Arc you?" replied he, smiling
archly-"if you would only give me some proof
off, | should be quite happy" Another young
lady declared that the glove she had on, when
Mr. Clay took her hand, should never be soilcd
by touching the hand of another gentleman, but
should be preserved as a relic; and | saw the
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them this side tho grave. As they thought Of
these things, and awakened memory brought IN
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less and insignificant must have seemed to them,
the objects of early ambition, which at the time.
were perhaps regarded as alone worth living for.
The sands Of their allotted span were almost
run, and not all the power, the wealth, or the
honors of an empire, could add to their number.
The greeting between them was cordial and
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