Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-10
Correspondence Of the Times.
W AsHiNGToN, d. G..
January 5lh. 1913.

January 5th. 1913.
Mr. Clay has not yet arrived, but is expect
eI By each traih OF cars. 1t is believed "a
mJha his ucq .alntancrs here that be W ia not
cons mt I Iahr ANY Other part il po III, al al
lars Than The mere conversational expression
OF hl> Opinion. There is fire OF enlhus. % SIN
and :. mt connected with his name that is
nown 10 none other. The eye of the cool
& dispas>lonate Nermonter brghens up when
II J. pronounced and the nervous and eYcita-
bic Georglln moves quicker when he hears
II. There is not state, town or a hamlet
In which he is not known and where he has
not admirers.
This excitement on his approach is tgib-
ute too, 10 his worth as man, IA patriot, aud
his bri iidncy as statesman. 1t has no con-
nect!on with political hopes and aspirations
it is d lovely tri5;,e 10 Henry Clay himself,
'.'1 ." 'awnln5 to the man OF Office and pow
Ii is rumored that many OF our officers in
Mexico Win be recalled for court martial;
but many express the hope that no such step
Will be taken unless Gen. Taylor shall be des-
patched To the main line to fill their places,
and hold the Mexicans in check. We, how
ever, who are mere 'slookers. on in Venice"
Can form no just estimate of what the execu-
tive will do. There is anyt thing but firnness,
consistency or expediency governing the ex-
eculive councils Every movement is uten-
ded on'y as prop to the totiering throne,
every step bat 10 sustain party sopremacy.-
The man who loves his country, and fights
her battles upon any other than party grounds,
Is rewarded with Jealous eye.
The resolutions of Mr.. Hampton of Allie
ghany county, Pa, introduced yesterday,
meet the views OF most of the loco tocos. al
leit Mir. II. is a whis. These resolutions
take ground Tor the gradual annexation OF the
nj Xlcan States now conquered, first as terri
tories ani then as states, without regard to
the WiImot proNlso He assumes that these
stats are n3w Tree and will ever reman so.
Commercial advantages the sour rs from
which he nbibes his fancy for acquisition.
The discussion in the House upon Mr.. Bolts
resolution relative To the ,uthern mail is one
~ . 'i'N INV Vs. -'Ai' DO''S oN-
dressed the II usa Oh the subj .ct an it must
b. confess Il that the debate took vide
rang, considering the subject.
Mi. Bots allmiiverte.l very severely uoon
the nlIl e at OF the deprtm IN, thr)lIh-
o1t He sp)&. as one who spoke as he 1ho't
und thought IS he p.easel, regardless OF all
considerations.
In the S-aate The ten regiment bill was
? 'ssed TO tngroasm mt, TO day. This bill
glrts the Presid 1T full power TO raise the
II rrgi nrn's. or not, DIS he my think expe-
CENT or Necessary. 1t certain leaves him
$50 Ie enough Tor the management of the war,
which has been 50 long 50 near an end. This
uii Viii PROBABLY pass the House al er some
warm discussion. The position of Gen. Csss
upon this subject is even more war-lik. than
thdt ri lne CABINET itself, ii we may assam.
Mr.. Buchlnan's views as those of the cabinet
hlr Cas- ovrrl-dps the WiImot proyiso and
The Missouri compromise as both unconstitu.
iional, and goes fall up 10 the slavery mark.
BUENA VISTA