Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-04
Affairs at Washington.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL,
Dated, Washington, .9pril 20, IS4S.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL,
Dated, Washington, .9p,il 20, lS4S
DEAR SIR Not much If momen
has occurred in Congress this week
The period approaching so rapidly for
the meeting Of the Conventions of the
two great parties, in a measure, is the
topic and consideration in this centre
Of the Union, nearly of every body,
whether in public or private life. Be-
ing myselfa private citizen, still, | can
not help observing, that all are more
or less, IN some way, moved by their
feelings for the success of their favor
tie, in the coming contest.
One thing I will premise, willie on
this sub jcct:--Iet on: friends in BALI
more duly count the cost of any divis-
ION IN our ranks. Let bold, united,
and determined support be given to the
man, who will unite all sections, and
who has the principle to back him for
the contest:-let principle be the polar
star; no partially or friendship induce
us 10 vote 70: any man, unless for the
good Of the whole county;-le, our
motto be, "every thing for the princi-
pie and republicanism, and nothing for
men," and we are certain, YES, sure of
victory. Look, for moment, a, the
dissension in the Democratic party in
New York; that example should read
lesson for the assembly at Baltimore;
for the Discussions there, on abstract
and collateral questions, have lost the
State to the Democratic party look
this question full in the face, say |, and
prof, by it.
Neither party, as far as | can deter
mine, have fully settled on their candi-
date for the Presidency and Vice Pre-.
sidency. Much speculation is indulg-
ed in, and the day is not distant, when
all speculation shall cease.
No news 1iom Mexico for the last
eight days, consequently, ! have moth
ing to send you of the Ire atty or of the
Court Martial. Tba, the Treaty will
no: be ratified, many here predict. !
see no cause for the opinion, although
there is much delay in :he assembling
of the Mexican Congress :-procrasti-
nation is leading feature in Mexican
diplomacy; but, that will have to give
way when Messrs. SEWER and CLIFF
FoED arrive at head quarters. MIR. S.
is man who will permit nothing but
plain sailing, and the Mexicans will
have to toe the mark at once, so far as
he is concerned. His cnlleage is not
less decisive in character, and both
will bring the negotiation to close in
a very short period. All Mexico is ours,
if the Treaty is not ratified: that is the
issue.
The Steamer America isjust in, and
has been telegraphed. She brings FIVE
days later intelligence from Europe. -
The Char'ists in England held their
meeting, undisturbed by the military.
The Duke Of Wellington, that Irish
tory, did not succeed in inducing the
Government of the Queen to fire on
the populace. Public opinion for Re-
form, in England, will succeed. y
France is comparatively quiet, and the
Anstrians have been defeated in two
Datttea, by the Sardlnlans and Lombar-
dams. Hope for Ireland brigh'ens ev-
cry day, and she will yet be free. You
must look to the papers.
Senator CHESTER ASHLEY, of Al
kansas, departed this life ;bis day, at
his lodgings in. this city, in the 63d
year of his age. He was in the SEN
ate on Monday. His disease was in.
Illumination of the bowels.
Yours, FED.
THE SYNOD a.s
Qfthe Evanrelical Lutheran Church |