Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-30

We call attention 10 the following extract from |
the Washington correspondence Of the Boston At !
las:
The following letter, written by 'Commodore
Elliott to Gen. Cass when the latter was otout
Nto make the tour of the Mediterranean Sea in the
Constitution, at the expense of the peop,e Gives
some insight into the Democratic Tastes of the grca,
gosometer.
u. S. SNIP CONSTITUTIONS.
Day OF Gibralter, July 2S,h, 1887.
''Your letter of the 18Th has been duly received.
and l feel happy that yon contemplate entering
WIN your family on the interesting expedition you
before alluded to in your favor of October from
Washington. The accommodations ON board the
Cons'itution, such rs they are freely at your
service; you will not expect the elegance of your
magnificent apartments at Paris, bu, this you will
easily dispense with, when you reflect tina, man
on Shore
your beds, bedding and the like matters. You
need not trouble yourself concerning, as Fitch.
Brothers s Co, can obtain them at Marseilles.-
Presents, as you well remark, will he necessary i'm
order to obtain you honors and ceremouious rccep-
uons-i should advise you TO take with ven watch
es, pistols, diamond rings and gold snuff boxes, as
those sort of things most acceptable As To
wines, have directed, at this place, one cask of
sherry, and one cask of Madeira the chamraiqn
ana the other French wines you mention will best
come from Marseilles
81 cannot at this time eNpress 10 Won IN, MANY
minor affairs, and little arrangements which we
VIII talk over nj our meeting am gTa,ifed that
you should aludo To our long Standing acquaintance;
such connections should be remembered and hope
That on the present occasion you will use with me
all the privileges of an old friend, in which rela-
tionship stand towards yourself.
Your travelling on board of government shin
VIII warrant you against the intrusive herd Of
tourists who chiefly belong to the lower classes of
polite society, and you will NEE, with many gen
ot r,,r,l,, c.
douglas, at Corfu. While at Athens last. was
visited by the King of Greece, at Tripoli by Ibra
him Pacha. and at Alexandria by Nlahome: Ali.
from whom received a sword in testimony of re-
membrance.
''I'he ladies perhaps will find occasional recrea
ZION IN listening 10 the OvertureS and values Of an
excellent band of musicians which ! have attached
10 the snip. with no personal acquaintance with
any member of your family beg 10 be remember
ed TO each in the kindest manner
~ remain, dear General very respectfully and
truly yours, 81. ID. ELLIOTT
~ ,. Ii will be necessary for you 10 write to
Constannople for firman TO pass the Dardanellcs.
and have it sent to Athens"
What Democratic preparations! Diamond-rings
and gold snuff boxes, TO be paid for ont of some
contingent fund, barered for honors and cercmoni.
Gus receptions. Sherry, Madeira Champaign and
French wines for the table. Relief from the lower
classes OF tourists. Superior society. band OF
music for the ladies. And above all. an old friend
VINO must know his tastes, lamen;s that the ba tie
hallowed cabins of sold Ironsides', are NOT moro
worthy of the traveller accustomed TO Injuries and
me elegance OK his magnificent apartments at Paris
"Fivc CAST"
In subsequent letter the same correspondent
adds:
"in giving Com. Elot,'s letter TO Gen. Cass.
In my yesterdays letter, forgot to mention thai
a Dill was passed by the Senate not long since.
approprlating TO the heirs of the Commodore s.lhe
sum OF hfteen hundred dollars, for extraordinary
expenses incurred by him while commanding the
naval forces of the u. S. in the Mediterranean. ),
IN the manuscript claim filed in the archives of the
SENATE, there is long list of the entertainments on
Inc constitution, which constitute every item of
the demand"
How the Democracy have progressed since the
day when Col Bentons old fashioned ideas were
shocked by The splent,or of the East room. Dia-
monds, rings sherry, MADEIRA, champaign, Sir
Howard Douglas, the King of Greece, Ibrahim
Pacha, Mehomet Ali! Well might ..the intrusive
herd of tourists, who mostly belong TO the lower
cases hesitate 10 come between the wind and
me nobility of such Democratic, Republican.
King wor8hpping Minister
we ask The people of Virginia TO read this-to
say whether they believe it right for Minister TO
run The Government in debt fifteen hundred dollars,
during his passage around the Mediterranean, for
accommodations on ship board What right had
ne TO throw the payment of these extras on the
Governments Who sent him on this trip? Who
told him that he was any better than any other
private traveller, and had right TO be better ac
eommodacd? At any rate, where did he uet the
right to make the Government pay for it?
pretty Democrat, this is truly Can't touch
your vulgar tourist with pair of tones, A little
clvet, good Apothecary!
DECISION OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY
IN THE CASE OF GEN. PILLOW.