The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-08-02
Ma FnLMoRe's ApMINIsTRATIoN-

G. predIctS tilat inc new Administration
will be very popular; thai it will scarcely
meet with any serious usOpposition; that it
will check fanalicism in the North; that
1t will stop the course of disunion and
nulifcation in the South; that il will glad.
den the heart of every true friend oI the
Union.
Mr.. Grund, we doubt not is both a
prophet and the son Of prophet. That
his prediction will be fulfilled to the letter,
there is no reason to question. We are
happy to quote Mr.. g. upon this subject,
for we always like to show that It is pos.
sible for good to come out of Nazareth
Gin. Gaz.
AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN Ma. LITTLE
FIELD AND PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-An
interview took place yesterday afternoon
between DR.. Webster and Mr.. Liitlefed,
at the solicitation of DR.. Webster in
the presence of Mr.. Andrews the Jailor.
On their entrance, DR.. Webster stepped
forward and cordially and affectionarely
seized the hand of Mr.. L. remarking that
he had long desired to see him; that he
could not feel at ease until he made his
Acknowledgements to him that he felt that
he had done him great injustice, and he
asked his forgiveness. Mr. Littleheld
promptly and feelingly replied, that he
forgave him with all his heart, and ex-
pressed his pity and sympathy for him.
Mr.. Litte6eld also told him that it was a
painful duty he had to perform when he
took the stand and testified against him,
but that he felt it duty which he had
no right to shrink from. and if he had
stated anything wrong it was not inten-
tional, and he was very sorry and asked
his forgiveness. DR.. Webster replied
that he had misrepresented nothing.
he had told the truth. DR.. w. said how.
ever, as dying man. that he could not
bring the sledge hammer to his recollec-
ton. AS The interview was drawing 10
close, DR.. Webster again took the hand
of Mr.. Liltlefeld, and thanked him for
calling, aud expressed wish to see Mrs.
Littlefeld. Mr.. Little field remarked
that they had always, while at the Med
ical College, got along agreebly and
pleasantly together, and that he (Dr. Wy
had always treated him kindly, &c. DR..
Webster said that kind and friendly
feeling had always existed on his part
toward him Mr.. L. and his family. DR..
Webster spoke of his present situation.
and said he was resigned to his fate. but
felt deeply for his family, During the
entire interview both parties seemed
deeply impressed, and they parted in
tears.
THE LATE SIR RoBEnT Peel. Robert
Peel, the distinguished parsonage, whose
sudden death took place in London, a few
weeks ago. was one oft most remarka
bio men of his time, aud his history pre-
sen's perhaps as striking variety ofin
cident as that of almost any one Of his
contemporaries could do. As is we'll
known. he was the son of manufacturer
OF Tamworth, aud he was born OH the 9Th
ofFebruary, 1888. He was educated at
Harrow, and was graduate of Oxford.
Ho became member Of the Commons in
1909. when he was tory, as his father
was before him. In 1910, he became Sec.
relary for tho colonies. and in 1912 First
Secretary for Ireland. under the Duke of
Ricbmond's administration In 1917, he
was returned tothe Commons by the Uni.
versily of Oxford, and resigned his Sec
retaryship in 1918 Then he became
Home Secretary. vice Sidmouth, and in
the mean time gained ground by his lib.
eralty, with the Wings. In 1927 he re.
signed, and acted against tho adminislra.
ton OF Canning, came in with the oppo.
sition, in 1928, and became again Home
Secretary In 1928. he resigned his seat
for Oxford. aud went for the claims Of
the Roman Catholics. In l. 80. no be.
came Opposition leader in the Commons.
and opposed the Reform Bill energetic
ally. In 1888. undcr the Reform Bill, his
party divided, and he undertook to re-
build it. He started the Conservative"
party, and when Melbourne went out in
1885, Peel was sent for to form an admin.
istration; which he did, with himself as
Premier, and Wellington minister of For.
eign Affairs. In April 1896, he resigned
on the Irish Church Bill. and was once
more leader Of the opposition. in the
House. In 1889, he undertook to form a
new Cabinet, but soon again resigned.
Ia io4l, he formed a compromise cab
met, but in 1876 took such strong grounds
in favor of free trade that he had to resign
in November. returning to office, howev-
or in December. Defeated on the Irish
question, (though triumphant in carrying
the repeal of the Corn Laws he resign.
ed in June, lS47, and the present admin,
istration, Lord John Russell's, came in.
He has ever since remained in Parlia-
ment, holding position Of great inAu-
ence. He was 62 years ofage at his death.
He was man ofgreat erudition, remark
able comliness Of person and face, and an
orator Of rare eloquence. He. like all
other great men, has had his ups and
downs in popular estimation. as parties
swayed hither aud thither.- One Of his
was The Great Commoner,
and another "The traitor of Tamwurth,"
which show, each in its way. how Huctu.
a,ing aud varying is popular esteem.
One of the acts ofSir Robert Peel. which
will longest endear him to the people,
however, is his admirable regulation uf
the Police of London, monument which
will ever remain to his memory. while
that great city has one stone left stand.
ing upon another He refused peerage