Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-20
Affairs at Washington.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL,
Dated, Washington, .April l5,. l84S.


Dated, Washington, .Apri! Is, l84S.
Mr.. EDITOR: | was somewhat pre-
mature, or rather somewhat behind tn.
date of events, in my last, in stating
that Col. FREMoNT's resignation had
only that week been accepted. l find
the fact to be, that the resignation took
place about four weeks ago,-but it
was not made public. There can BE
no question now, but that he will set
tie in California, the scene Of his severe
service, that added so much territory
and the enlargement of these United
States, but for which, in a military point
! of view, be received poor credit, and an
ignominious sentence, from his COM
peers, who have rendered the U. S. the
homage of receiving their pay, as eff
| GERS in the army, while STOCKTON,
( Fremont, and their gallan, comrades,
have had to be buffi,ted from post to
pillar, in search Of their just expenses
in the conquest of the Pacific coast.
We had, on Thursday last, in this
city, joli6cation celebration, by a
large number Of the Democratic party,
both Of citizens and Of members Of
Congress. Some excellent speeches
were made /; indeed, all who spoke,
done themselves and the cause of lib
erty full credit, and the people of
France in particular, for their recen;
triumph over the King and the corrupt
GUIzor ministry, and which so ill., adj
j~ised LOUIS PHILIPPE, and which led
10 the glorious achievement of the men
of Paris. Messrs. MORSE of La,
FoorE Of Miss, THOMPSON of Pa. ,anI
STANTON of Tenn. made excellent
! speeches. We were pleased very much
at the bold display and beautiful allie
CORY of Mr.. STANTON, in comparing
the principles of 'liberty, equality and
fra'erni'y,' TO the branching roots and
spreading limbs of the cotton wood
tree on the banks of the king of rivers.
He did this nobly, and was cheered By
the vast and intelligent assembly a.
round him. Mr.. GREND aIso4 nade a
good off hand speech. After the spea-
king was fnishd, the company paraded
and we had torch-ligh, procession,
which marched through some of the
principal streets of'his city. Many of
the houses were illuminated on the &C.
casion. The venerable Editor of the
Union was a participant IN the Joys,
and parlook of them in the fullness of
gratitude, by joining in the chaun, OF
the Marseilles Hymn, which was sung
with fine effect, BY several of our ci'i-
zens, in the French language.-There
will come off another celebration in this
city, in which Wings and Democrats
are TO unite. in commemoration Of the
recent events in Europe. ! have no
doubt ii will be grand affair. R. S.
COKE, Esq. will be the orator on the
occasion of this second celebration,
which will come off on Monday the
24,h inst.
You will see IN the Union and Sun,
another letter from Mr.. CLAY. He
has declared his determination of being
candidate for the presidency at the
ensuing election. We have yet to see
if the Wing party will try hime once
more. | have no objection to the con-
test with him, much less with any of
the smaller lights Of Whiggery. You
must publish his letter. in 1t, you will
find positive application to Whiggery
to try him once more, and when tina. is
over, his modesty, if permitted by a
course of nature 10 live so long, will a.
gain be as solicitous as ever for the
same honor.
Do not fail to give publicity to the
day of the meeting Of the Democratic
Convention, on Monday the 22a may,
1919 Of onr c,;on,lc ho ,>,,ro,uol
All depends upon the union of cor
rect principles on that day;-if united,
then, the great "embodlment" will be
IN easy victory.
! have had this morning the pleasure
of seeing letter from Mexico, of very
recent date. !, is from the city Of Mex.
leo, from an officer, high in command,
10 friend here. 1t speaks confidently
Of the ratification of the treaty. and