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The New York herald., 1851-09-08

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The contest was narrowed down to the Knight OF
reddnrton Count bertrand the Albanian knight, and
the Prince Of Wales for the three maids OF honor the
Knight of Scampton having the choice OF the queen
having bravely acquitted himself as cavalier, the
rrince OF alec beaten and the other three were
?rocsimed with the Knight Of seampton the vctors Of
the day.
their chargers, round from the field, entered
pon the lawn and advancing to the shade under which
the ladies and their attendants assembled drew up
in line front Of them, and halted The music played
.IIa,te to the Wedding whereupon.
The President, advancing toward the knights said -
Sir KpightsYou have acquitted yourselves in style
worthy Richard Of the Lion Heart Your bravery and
kl have struck with admiration and astonishment
numerous admirers And first In order comes the knight
of scspton Who Sir Knight Of this fair assemblage,
10 YOU select ne the Queen of Love and Beauty
MIR Humphreys at once proclaimed his excellent jude
nent in calling out Miss Kate sappington who, blushlng
,nd.r sun bonnet and with a bunch Of keys In her
yirdle vss led forward TO be crowned.
The President then said-I crown thee, fair lady,
queen Of Love and Beauty in the presence Of this admir-
inc snuititude-Queen Of Love and Beauty and Chvary
Here in these days Of secession only prayer that
you fair queen, may be best with unien commensu.
rate with the claims Of your beauty your attractions and
your accomplishments. applause and sughter,) Mu-
sic-sOld Virginia nebba tire. -.
Mr. Lewis the Albanian knight, In his beautiful Greek
costume called upon TO announce the nrst maid OF
honor lie accordingly announced Miss Josephine Mel
- --,.x A.. ..--
The President Of the day, advancing with the crown
.sidTa air lady Il IL my charming duty TO crown thee
rst maid Of honor TO our beloved Please take on
your Sonnet Let the wreath press upon your sr brow
knnlspse1 Music--"Cinderella waltz.~
Sr Moore, ss the knight Of Beddington being enti-
lied 20 select the second maid Of honor was called for
.nd announced the Of Miss Sarah Jane Cleveians
The Prssidsnt Of the day ADVANCED na vAis crown
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And whereas the said convention has been duly rsti
fed both parts and the respective notifications Of
the exchanged at Lisbon the twenty third
day Of June in the year Of Lord thousand eight
hundred and fifty one, BY Charles b. Haddock, Charge
dAfars Of the United etatee the government cf
Her Most Faithful Majesty and Antonio Aluso yervis
dAtouguia Minister Of state for Foreign Affairs Of her
said Majesty the part Of their respective governments
Now, therefore, be IL known that Mlsrd Fillmore,
President Of the United States Of America, have caused
the said convention to be made public to the end nse
the fame and every clause and article thereof may
obeerved and fulfilled with good faith ~ tne onxeT
States and the ctizens thereof In witness whereof,
have hereunto set my hand ssd caused the seal OF 'ne
United States to be afhxed ... .x,. a.
dsv Of esrtember In the year OF our LORD
r. al one thousand eight hundred and hny.one.
and in the seventy sixth year OF tse inde-
peudeuce Of the United States
By the President. MILLSRp ~. tiLaSSss ~ s,.,.
The New York herald., 1851-09-08

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT SARATOGA SPRINGS
Yesterday morning, the body of a man was found
on the track of the Saratoga and Whitehall rail-
way. about two miles from Saratoga Springs, the
cars having run over the body the prev Jus evening,
deceased had come to his death by being run over
Justify the opinion that he might have been mur-
preston that the death was the result of accident
and not of design. The body lay directly across one
Of the rails, and was cut in two where the legs join
the body, and one Of the legs was completely Sc
vered from the body, and was found some distance
from Il, and the other barely hung TO the body,
while the intestines were found protruding from the
abdomen. The name Of the unfortunate man was
- Graham, and he lived in Corinth. Saratoga
county On the evening previous. he vas seen 10
the company Of an unknown man, who had drank
with him. Soon after, this man was seen to go in
the direction where the body was found, with Gra-
ham. Report said that Gr aham had tloO in money
on Saturday evening, none Of which was found on
his person. II was also rumored, with how much
truth we cannot say, that Graham was the leading
witness in an important lawsuit about TO be tried,
involving large amount Of property; and, 1t Is
said, it was desirable with certain parties to get
him out of the way. There was large wound on
the back of the head Of the deceased, and other
marks of violence, which hardly could have been
produced by the train passing over him. There
we're also boot tracks in the sand in close proximity
persons other than Graham. These circumstances
seemed to Justify a suspicion that there had been
foul play. Coroner Mundell, Of Saratoga Springs,
The New York herald., 1851-09-08
ST. DOMINGO.

rom the Santo UofniD-Obhlrth Juty
The President of the republic continues at Azua
The most perfect tranquility exists on the from
tiers, which are still guarded with the greatest
vigilance, to avoid any perfdious attempt from
the enemy.
Mr. Hard, the Haytisn Commissioner. returned
from A1ua, and embarked on the evening Of the
9th July for Curacoa to report to his government
the result Of bis official mission wherein he has an.
neunced 10 this government the desire Of Soulouquc
towards the termination Of the war. lie carries
with him the reply Of the government, which Is, in
substance, stipulation of peace, preceded by an
acknowledgment Of the independen ,e, and all the
territorial rights Of the republic. These conditions
TO be recorded in treaty guaranteed by the medi-
ating powers.
The New York herald., 1851-09-08
THE WATERING PLACES.
Fashion In Virginia.
OUR sHANNONpALE CORRESPONDENTS

CHANN0NpALE
JEFFERSON CouSIY, Va, Sept i, 1861
.1e 1ornoaem at the Tirgina Shannondale Sprfngs-Tt
Seene-7ne Knisms-The Heroic and Gallant .qehiere
ents cf1e Day-Tne Queen and Maids Of Honor-Ret,a1
@o Day Of Chiraly-The Prooeediass and In
~eidents Of the Day. &c, &c
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TERNS:

p r POST will BE- published every Friday
2 per year, payable within three months
the time OF subscribing; $3.50 in six
|hs-or SO if payment is delayed until
X piration of the year.
PvERTIsEMENTs will be charged 81 per
g Of IL lines (or ess) for the first insertion,
; cents for each continuance. a liberal
ction made to those who advertise by the
Persons sending advertisements must
the numbcr of times they desire them
ed, or they will be continued until for
nd charged according ly.
r For announcing the names of candi-
for Office THREE DOLLARS, CASH.
WoRK, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir
+, Cards, Blanks, IIandbills, &C., will be
ted in a neat and workmanlike manner,
! rt notice, and on reasonable terms.
letters addressed to the proprietor, post
will be promptly attended to.
sons ut distance sending us the names
,r solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
copy gratis.
com munications inserted unless accom-
d by the name of the author.
= Once on the West side Ct the Public
e, next door but one above the Post
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A BEAUTIFUL SKETcH.-The bell tolls
Again the sad minstrelsy of Death strikes
out his iron dirge in measured tones
Again! The same is told. The remorse-
less enemy Of man is again in our midst
The sky is o'ercast and cloudy, and the
drifting snow eddies in the whist!ing blast.
A lone day for funeral-cold without,
and mother earth fast folding her faded
bosom in her chilly white shroud. Earth
is passing away. Another one has passed.
beyond the realms Of snow and winlry
blasts, into spring of eternal bliss and un-
fading bloom. Passed away in Win,er!-
Fit time for the old to die, falling like au>
tumn leaves tv the earth in the winter of
life! But cold for the warmhear,ed young
to pass away.
"Room gentle flowers, my child would pass to
heaven,"
said Willis, as he laid his child beneath the
green summers sod. "'Twas a beautiful
though, for child to pass through path.
way of flowers into heaven, a brighter bud
than all, TO expand where graves and win
ters are not. But It is winter now, and
child is passing to its little home in the cold
earth. The snow is fast falling, aud the
turf above ITS rest will soon be white as
its own lips and cheek; or the shroud
around it. But the seasons will move on.
The spring time will come again; and the
sweet flowers will burst from their
wintry sleep upon the little girls grave,
while in the summer of Immortality, she
shall bloom in unfading innocence and
beauty"
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THE NEW BORN BABY.

Whoop! hurrah! light upon the world
again Talk of the stars and better world
-ou. don't invite me there yet! Oh, no!
This morning is quite too beautiful to leave;
and, ,sites would rather stay if only to
be thFrkfuI for this glorious light, this pure
air that echoes back my loudest hurrah
And then my boy!--but hav'nt told you!
WIZ, sir, Tve get boy-a Lchy--ha! ha!
| shoot it to you! a boy! Fourteen pounds
and tie mother great deal better than could
he expected! And say, sir. it's mine!
Hur'ah md hallcuiah, forever! Oh, sir,
such lcGs, such arms, aud such head and
oh, &c his mothers lips-I could kiss
,heh :ottrc;. And luen. sir, look at his
fcet-hs chin-his eyes! Give me joy, sir!
No. you needn't neither. am full now; |
run overland they say that | ran over
several old women, half killed the mother,
pulled the doctor BY the nose, upset 'potte.
cary's shop in the corner. And then Gidn't
| ring the ter hell! Gdn'! blow the horn?
The women cay they had to tic me up. |
don't bcl:e"a that. but who is going to shut
his mouth wien he has cot live 5uby?
You should haze heard his lungs, sir, at
the first nouthfrl Of fresh air! Such burst
little tone in his voice, bu: no, pain-ex-
cess of joy, sir, fTorl too great a sensation.
The air bath waa SO sudden you know
Think of all this beautiful machinery,
starting of at once, IT. full motion! All his
| thousand teelers answering to the touch of
cool air; the tiut.erlng md crash at the ear;
and that curious contriyGnce. the eye, look
ing out wonderingly and tewildered upon
the rrea. world so glorious and dazzling to
his wheels and pulIoys, his air pumps and
valves, and engines, and reservoirs; and ali
within tia. beautiful fountain, with its je,s
and r1aning streams, dashng and coursing
,hrougi. ,na length and breadth without stint
OF p.use-nsk,ng altogether, sir, JUS: IOur.
teen pounds. am tbs day multiplied by
two an 4 Duplicated an number one
an iafni.e series, end there is my cont!nua
ton. A91, yol observe, It IS not block
head, mr. painting, nor bas', nc. a
fragmen: Of anything, howe7l. beautiful,
bu!G combination Of all the arts aad sciences
in one palnl:n-, upture, music, (hear
/ him cry. ) m.ner1!ogy, chemistry, mechanics,
<sea h',i "!ca;) scos-a a2hy and the use o.
/ the globes, (sea him nursc.) And, withal
he is perpetua! mo.on-a time piece tina,
viii nsyar run duwn. And who wound
hin up!
Bot word-, al, CO but moulding and a
mou:erv
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Tue NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELEcr1o. IN
1870 !, ;s s,,d INNS, 10 n,dsr tho ,n,or
49,
uohmeh' 10 oe h.aue acco'u'"s 10 'n3 ST.
venth census recently taken and IN pro-
nress, The Baltimore Sun remarks:
Tbo corsrs ,ct fives tho oooreos,s nur,
ho. ar Observation-Disclosures ,rI m,les !, tho dr.,
w, =" .F g ~ co.re,,ry NJ ,bo In,sr;nr n ,s,er.
w., vu' ,La ,.e nnn,har ~ ,ho uonso Of pon,e.
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.is" G. ,Tb,s ,h,,o;s w. ,o,;on roon;raL
,na,, nH go, |"nrross -, ,h. srh;sc, ror tho Con
.,,,.., ,U,, nrosorhas ,ho, .,cb STATE sb,Il
s."u'v" fIO nn,I,;,-- or oioc,o,s eon,i 70 Tho
apponI". ppn 'r' "r Observation-Disclosures ,nd Sen,,ors
'u'''o.' =. ,,.ne t e,,. na,, =, an,;,IoJ ~ d..
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oo"sseS,, ,mE ,o,l;,r ore,,;o,e for Glaciers
r ne ;',"e w. W Dan, 10 f,aJ hv
VI i'es'oTI' I e"u y, ,SjS nnl rnn,-o.s
.ne sc' .. 'anuaH o"' H. ~ ,ho n,o',.,
N, mas hot"'"s no,e ~ .,.or,,,o,, ~ ,wn prosi-
mere nave pee' "...'"a'.I' "Ia ,m ao,h
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.
The message communicate 10 the Vir-
ginia Legislature by Gov. Floyd, on the
10Th inst, was published here to- day, and
attracts much notice. The recommenda =
ton Of a Convention representing the whole
people, and to meet in May, in Baltimore
or some central city, is considered as very
grave matter. 1t is not stated what is TO
be submitted to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
they are to propose essential changes Of the
Constitution, or not. The object IN view is
stated TO be the restoration of COM
plete and efIectual harmony. The princi-
piles which are to govern the action OF the
Convention, ought to be announced, as the
Governor suggests, in the resolutions of the
States, respectively, by which it is called.
If the Convention can agree upon measures
that will bring to an end all sectional con-
troversies relative 10 slavery, and secure the
faithful execution of the fugitive act, then,
the Governor thinks, the South will be con-
tent, but il not, a speedy dissolution must
be the result. The message has been res
lerred to Select Committee. In the
meantime, there is movement on the part
of the Union men at the North, for gen>
era Convention of Union men, TO be held
in this city on the 22d of February. The
New York Central Union Committee, have
written to Senators and others in thus city,
requesting their cooperation, AID that Of
the Mayor, in making arrangements for the
meeting. The object is. like that Of Gov.
Floyd. TO put down agitation of the slavery
subiec, in the Northern States, and give
assurance to the South of the disposition
and ability of the North to enforce com
pliance, on their part, with constitutional
obligations.
The bill for the reduction of the rates OF
Postage is under discussion in the House.
The bill Of the late session proposes the uni
form rate of three cents, prepaid, for letters
not exceeding half an ounce, and five cts,
if not paid; and one cent for newspapers
transmitted to any place out Of the State,
one half cent within the State. |! pros
vides for coins and stamps of three cents to
facilitate the payment Of postage; and ap
propriaies Sl 500, 900 10 supply any def
cheney that may arse in the revenue OF the
Department.. MI. ro,lcr's substitute pro-
poses three cents for letters not exceeding
half an ounce-the other provisions re-
naming the same. Other propositions
have been made, 10 wit: the uniform rate
of loo cents, and also the uniform rate of
FIVE cents. The two cent plan is accom-
panied by provisions abolishng the Frank.
ing privilege, and making all government
postage a charge on the Treasury, and post
age of Congress charge on their Contin-
gent Fund. Some one of these schemes
will probably pass.
An Internal Improvement scheme has
been proposed by the Committee Of Com-
merce of The House, which oppropriates
about two milons-one fourth for Western
rivers and lakes; one fourth for The sea
board; one fourth for Western portion; and
one fourth for the South -west.- - Cor. Char.
Cour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

ETIQuETTE.-Some modern writer gives
the following ludlcrous illustration of Span
lsh dignity and attachment to etiquette. 1t
takes the old hldalgos tc Go up the stiff
starch business TO perfection; John Bull,
with his pompous, staggering airs, and
Mons. Crapeau. with his ill-afIec,cd hau-
teur and reserve, are but bunglers in CON-
parison:
The palace was once on fire; soldier
who knew the Kings sister was in her
apartment, and must inevitably be con-.
sumed in few moments by the flames, al
the risk of his life, rushed in and brought
her highness safe Out IN his arms bu, the
Spanish etiquette was here wholly broken
into. The loyal soldier was brought TO
trial, and as it was impossible TO deny that
he had entered her apartment. the Judges
condemned HIM TO die2 The Spanish
Princess, however, condescended, in con-
siderarlon of The circumstances. to pardon
the solder-and very benevulen,Iy saved
MS life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

NTUCKY LEGISLATURE.- "A committee
} Kentucky Legislature have reported
prohibiting slaves hereafter cmnnci>
in the State from remaining there,
a penalty, for the first offence. of five
imprisonment IN the penitcntinry,
pr the second, confinement for lifc.-
J referred to the committee on the ju-
", and It, or q similar oil will, it is
be enacted into n law under the re.
hcnts Of the Constitution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

RE-APpElRANcE OF THE CHoLERA.-The
cholera appears to have broken out almos,
simultaneously in several points at the
South and West. The New Orleans Courier
says it has broken out with great fatality in
Gainesville. on Pearl aiver. the first time 1t
ever appeared in the pine woods. II is also
reported that the cholera exists to some ex-
tent in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
The Planters (La.) Banner reports the
death of nine negroes. from the same dis
ease, on the plantations in that vicinity.
At Selma (Ala.) two persons have died of
cholera recently, and near Summcrfield, in
the same Safe, Mr.. Glass, Mrs. King, and
one OF her slaves. have been attacked with
the same malady.
Every boat arriving ct Cincinnati from
New Orleans has more or less cholera on
board. The disease IS, however, mostly
confined to emIgranls.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

I The reply Of President Fillmore and
Webster to Gov. Scabrook's demand
b many mounted United States troops
at Fort Mouitre, created
sensation at Cha rleston.
President replies in substance that
n question which the governor or
turc Of South Carolina has no right
that, by the constitution, he Is com.
in chief, and has n constitutions
b dispose Of the United States forces
IA cks, when he considers it best for
klic interests.
be- is not responsible 10 State authors
lis action, he respectfully declines
ing the inquiry. The letter is very
i, very significant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

OF Chaplin. tho slave stealer. has been
liberated at last and has returned to New
York. In the Maryland case, bail 10 the
amount .: $4,000 was given, and in the
case OF the District $4,000 bail was ad-
vanced. making IN the whole S25 900. The
money will of course be forfeited, as his
friends know better than to allow him to
stand a trial.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

A Frenchman, unacqualnted with bust.
ness, once received draft payable IN three
days sight at a certain bank. The first day
he presented himself AT The counter, and
taxing the draft from his pocket book. ex.
tended it before the eyes of The paying tel
Icr; and to his asionlshment said, "you see
that once" and folding the draft he wa liked
away. The next morning he appeared q.
gain, and going through the same form,
said "you see that tpice." The third day
he appeared again and said, "you see him
three time. BY Gar you will pay him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

A YouNG JAPHEr.-"My son, can YOU
take trunk for me up TO the hotel?" said
passenger stepping from boat on the ievee,
to ragged looking youngs.er. who was
balancing himself on the tail of draw.
"Your son?" cried the boy, eyeins him
from head to foot. "Wel, I'l be dod
drabbed if amt in luck. Here I've been
tryin' to find out my daddy for three years,
and all of sudden up comes the old boss
himself, and knows me right off. How are
you?" stretching out muddy looking paw.
The traveller was non plassed Between
smile and irown. he inquired,
"What is your name, sIrl"
"My name? So you don't know? Well,
it's nothn' for people in these parts TO have
so many children that they don't know
their own names. NV names Bill, but
some folks call me William for Short
What the other part is. reckon you
know. II you dent you must ak the ole
'oman."
And shouldering the trunk, he marched
of towards the hotel mumbling to himself,
"Well. this is 90. The old gemman'
comes home at last. Good clothes, big
trunk. he must have the tin. Well, | am
in luck ~. Y Ledger.
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MIR. Web.,er's public political life con

Mir. Websier's public political life COM
menced IN 1913, when he took his seat as a
representative IN Congress from the Safe
of New Hampshire at the called session.
His public life. both as lawyer anu as
statesman, has been one OF eminent disiinc-
tlon, aud to use the language of Mr. March.
"iurenuuus youth of the country should
understand, That Mr. Webster, great as he
is. has not becume So, without great study.
Greatness has not been thu-st upon him.
He has studied booss, he has studied man
k,nd, ne has siudlei himself, (Which IS the
very foundation Of all true wIsdom.) deeply
ana rrnsc,eniIuusy from has earliest you'h.
Ev.u IN tb. hours of relaxation. he has
thought of, aud mcthudiz'd the gleanings OF
the past, of prepared results for the future. !"
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THE POST.
HENS, FRIDAY, JAN. 3, 1851.

- The Message Of the Governor of
in recommending n National Conven'
t Baltimore in May, is exciting a good
IF attention at Washington, and so far
can learn it is approved by everySouth'
member. The Free Soilcrs will of
b hold an opposition Convention a, the
time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

UNPARALLELED DEgRAvlTT.-Amony The
items in the criminai department! Of = Es'i:
journal, we notice that a boy, niae yel'. n
age, had been arrested and cgnm.l:e3 .
prison in that city, On the charge Of having
killed 1n,,her child, MS own cousin, wlo
was still younger. |. appears, says our
authority, that some months ago the two
children had quarrel aoou, a bird, and
since that time the little murderer had saved
up ais money, sou By sou, until he was able
to purchase knife. He then watched an
opportunity. and when favorable moment
arrived he butchered his little mate with n
per.ec, phren2y. We do not remember to
have ever read of similar case of youthful
revenge so long entertained and so iearfuly
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03

Mankind are more what they are made
BY their fellows than what they are made
by their Creator. The wolf is lerocious.
because hunted from wheIp. The snake
turns upon you. because you disturb and
pursue 1t. The child grows surly, because
un;ustly coerced. But. above oil, man be-
CONES unjust nnd cruel. because pursued
with cruelty aud injustice BY his bro,he.
man
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For the Athens Post,
OLD LETTERS,

Dear records Of departed years,
Ye back ward bear my soul,
And DER youths faded track once more
Ny spirit wings unfold.
Va bid Times gathering shadows all,
Like summer clouds. depart,
and wnkrn memories that long
Have slumber'd in my heart.
Your old familiar characters,
Aud every line trnce,
Srlngs to my side some gentle form,
Some beau:eous young foce.
And scenes whose impress from my hea.
Had faded all nway.
Ye have recal'd as vividly -
AS 'twere bu. yesterday.
But oft the scenes that ye revive
UnseaIs the foant of tears,
And mem'ry paes when gazing bac'.
Upon the wreck Of years.
For oh! it is monrnfuI thing
When youths blight morn is o'er,
To feel the hopes we cherish'd then
Will bloom for US no more.
But sadder ',is to know the friends
OF those uncIouled hours,
Es'raEg'd, and ne'er bestow q thought
On destiny Of ours.
Fer new affections now have filled
The place we used to hold,
And with our image swept away
The memories Of old.
IT'S ever thus, the 'urbid waves
OF dark Obiivion's tide
Are sure to overflow the stream
OF mem'ry BY lhei- side. E. :. Y.
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rp 1t is said that in 1888, when the
next Presidential term begins. Mr.. Clay
will be sevenry-siX. Daniel Webster seven
" one, Mr.. Benton seventy one, and Gen.
Scott sixty nine. Mr.. Buchanan being .
bachelor, it IS thought delicate to aIiude to
his years.