Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-02-17

GEN. SCOTT, and now we discover the
same party which thus denounced the
President, resolved on refusing more
regiments. Their opposition is based
on the ground, that if more are sent,
Mexico will be conquered. Not more
han year ago, they glorifed SCOTT
for his determination to dictate terms
Of peace in the Mexican capital. He
has reached that capital, and if our ar.
my be promptly reinforced, terms OF
peace can be dictated, if not re-inforc-
ed, who can say how long it will be
before this war is closeds 1t is GER
,alny absurd to contend That country
can be forced TO terms, by simple mac
ton on the part of the hostile army
The occupation of the points now in
our possession has not brought peace,
and why do the Wings alIege, that
their continued Occupation, is al! 'ha,
is necessary, or that the Withdrawal Of
our forces entirely will effect a peace'
By levying contributions on every
Mexican State, cutting off the supplies
of,he Mexican government and not of
our own, manIfes.ing a determination
to orerrun the whole country unless a
treaty be made, and thus demonstrating
to the enemy that the only way to stop
the war, is by coming to terms at once,
The end can be attained which the
Wings profess to desire. Amy other
cause will protract the war. If in
spite Of such vigorous demonstrations,
Mexico should remain obstinate, and
the country be wholly conquered, what
could we expect from less vigorous
course? 1.-THE subject is viewed dis
passionately, it will be seen that the
present Wing opposition is purely
factious, and foil of mischief to our
Union.-&. Louis Union.
Distressing .Accident.-We regre,
to learn thar Mr.. CHARLES McCoR-
MICK, one of the wealthiest and mos
respectable citizens of Clarke county,
met with most distressing and painful
accident on Thursday week. Mr..
McC. is advanced in years, and quite
feeble; so much so, that servant is
always required to be in the room. Mr..
McC. it seems was walking before the
! fireplace in his room, on which d
large fire was built, when his foot
caught in the carpet, and he fell back
ward into the FIRE, and being too feeble
to extricate himself, he lay IN the flames
until assistance came TO hand. For
.unately he had his hat on, which say.
ed his head from the fire, until it was
consumed. His head, shoulders and
back, were all burned in most shock
ing manner, and but little hopes are en-
tertained Of his recovery.
We have since understood that MIR.
McCoRm1cK died on Thursday morn
ing last, week from the occurrence of
the accident. He expired, it is said,
without any pain.-Free Press.
4 Big Leap.-A horse belonging to
a Mr.. WHITE of Baltimore, made a
leap few days since which is close
akin to The famous leap made by Put
MANS horse, in revolutionary times. -
MIR. W.. was riding his horse through
one of our streets, when suddenly he
was jostled from his seat, and the
horse becoming much frightened imme-
diatey "broke off, at swift rum
Taking the back street he soon made
his way TO the town mill, and being ga
stranger in these parts,' he mistook
the road with bridge over the lace,
and took the one with only plank
thrown over fer crossing. Whilst at
full speed he came to the mill-race, and
with extraordinary exertion attempted
to make the opposite side-there be-
ing cut Of some twelve feet in depth
but was unsuccessful, striking the
opposite side with his head and one
leg, and tislocatirg his neck, he fell
back and soon expired. The horse
made the leap some ten feet from the
edge of the race, or he could have clear
Ell quite easily the distance from bank to
bank. The distance he jumped is said
to be t,genty.fve teet!-B.
49,
Pennsylvania for Buchanan.-At
meeting of the Democratic members of
the Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA, heh
in the capitol of that State (at Harris
burg) On Wednesday mg,JAMES
BUCHANAN (now Secretary of State
ofthe United Siates) was nominated
as their peferred candidate for the
Presidency, subject to the decision of
tAe National Convention of that party.
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