The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-23

of my Intentions and the convictions of my own
judgement-I need not say that enjoy that in its
full sense. Next to that IS the public appreciation.
You have done me the favor unsolicited to express
yours. And l value it the more, because coming
from you, who differ from me in other measures OF
public policy, it is not likely you have been at all
biased by the Partially Of personal or political
friendship.
l wish that could assure you that all danger
had disappeared | thank it is greatly diminished,
and that much better spirit prevails; but shall
continue to feel lively sohcitude until all matters
OF controversy amicabiy adjusted | am, with
high respect, your obedient servant, H. CLAY.
DIR. A. D: ChaIoner, Amos HOlahan, etc
n>s- The Boston Post makes the following quo
tations further indicative Of the state of feeling
at the North in regard to Mr. Webster's speech
and the Wilmot Proviso:
Mr.. Webster's speech resolves itself into an afEsf-
native OF the plan Of adjustment recently submitted
by MIR. Bell, with some few notifications. That
project proposes to admit California with her pres
ent constitution and boundaries. To admit State
formed from Texas Pdrt Passu. 10 lay the foun-
dation of two prospective States. To establish ter
rtorial governments without the restriction Of sla-
very and to pay Texas millions Of dollars for ces-
sion north of the 34th parallel.
Mr.. Webster rose with an air Of solemnity and
dignity happily adapted to the importance Of the
subject and the scene-and for more than three
hours addressed the Senate in one Of the eiearest,
ablest and most comprehensive speeches Of his life.
". I. Journal Of Commerce.
The American says a. MI. Webster goes for sla-
very,n and asks whether his ' name and power can
bring the old Bay State into the support Of slavery"
1t seems impossible for these free-soiI leaders and
editors to take broad and national view Of the
great questions discussed by Mr. Webster, and YET
there is not one Of them all who dare affirm thar
Mr. Webster has not, in this speech of his, proved
himself the champion of TIE C0nstitutton We
are Str lv al faf hot
has made union speeeh-oRe which win unite all
but the ultraists in the North and the South We
hope it may prove so.-LoOsH Courier.
If Mr.. Websters remarks are correctly reported,
he stands substantially and practically upon the
same platform, with Gen. Cass; and we look with
much interest foT the comments Of thesWhig press,
which have been abusive Of Mr. CaSs for the ex-
preston Of similar opinions asserting that his
guments were unsouud, his position untenable, and
his motives base. Perhaps they will excuse Mr.
Webster tf excuse be neededl the score Of sx-
cess OF patriotism.-Nst NstrsargPo5t Union.
In some respects his speech win be viewed with
surprise by large portion Of his most ardent sup
porters. He takes the most decided ground against
the WImot Provso-urging that il Is entirely un-
necessary and useless provision that he viii not
vote to have inserted in any territorial bill. So
this humbug receives another blow-and from
source to many unezpected.-Al Al6a'ly Arg'is-,
GREAT FAIL OF FLESH AND BLooD = On
Wednesday last, says the Fayetteville (NsC.)
| Carolinan, we received the following eommunica-
ton from Mr.. Clarkson, through Mr.. Holland, Of
Clinton, and take great pleasure in laying the as
founding particulars before our readers
"On the 18th February, 1850, there fell within
100 yards Of the residence Of Thomas nj. Clarkson,
| in Sampson county shower Of flesh and blood,
about 30 feet wide, and, as far as it was traced,
about 250 or 800 yards in length. The pieces ap-
peared to be flesh, liver, lights, brains and blood.
Some OF the blood the leaves apparently very
| fresh Three of his (Clarkson'sl children were in
| it, and ran to their mother, exclaming Mother.
there is meat fallingln Their mother went imme-
dialey to see, but the shower was over; but there
lay the flesh, etc. Neil Campbell, Esq, living elors
by, was on the spot shortly after it fell, and pro-
| nouneed it as above One Of his children was 150
yards from the shower, and came 10 the rest saying
he smelt something like blood. During the time it
was falling there was cloud overhead, having
red appearance like wind cloud. There was no
| rain.
1.-THE above You may rely on, and by Mr.. Holland
yon have pieces Of the fesh which are reduced in
size by being kept so long.
| Yours, etc, TN. O."
"The piece which was left with us has been ex-
| amined with two of the best microscopes in the
place. and the existence Of blood well established ;
but nothing shown giving any Indication OF the
character of the matter. Il has the smell, both in
its dry state and when maceFated in water of putrd
flesh, and there can be scarcely doubt that ii is
such. Ii is astonishing, and, we may say provoking
also, that occurrence OF the kind should happen
within thirteen miles Of village (thirteen miles
southwest OF Chntonl Of intelligent persons, and
no one felt interest enoughin 1t to go and get M
formation about it. 1t three weeks after it o.
| cured before any account Of it was sent to the
press-an account that is calculated to strike men
| with awe; and we are told that some persons
listened TO the relation Of it and looked upon
an idle tale, deeming it impossible chat saeh thiag
could have occurred The cloud firm which j. fell
is said to have been Of red appearance, which is
the color ascribed to the clouds in iormer Of
| this kind"
This is not the first occurrence Of the kind in this
country Of which we have read. Il is most extra
ordinary phenomenon, and one which we have never
seen satisfactorily accounted for Win NOT some Of
the learned gentlemen in our city furnish il possi-
bic, an explanation of it? Such service would be
highly appreciated by the scientific and the public
generally.