The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-02
Am Interview with Gener
Correspondence Of the Baltimo 'yiot.I
Or n PoINr CnMronr - u 1880

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! Am Interview with G;ener aott.
Correspondence Of the Baltimo 'riot.I
OLD PoINT COMFORT, - ., 1852.
! arrived here safely, after pleas zip down
| the Chesapeake in one Of your exec paltimore
steamers, and took up my temporayu ,aode ut the
popular Hygeia Hotel I found la: sc and bril-
liant company assembled, and also observed at a
glance that the hotel and its whole neighborhood
had undergone the most extensive Improvements
during i.e three years that have passed since my
last visit to Old Point
One of my frat inquiries, after reaching my
quarters, was for General Scott, who learned had
already been n guest here for several days. was
informed That he in his room, but that would
find difficulty in gaining access 10 him il de-
sired interview. Although almost an entire
stranger, and in doubt whether would be recog-
Missed by the General, was still determined to
visit him. and accordingly sent my card,
9uesting interview at any hour convenient to
him during the day Answer Instantly re-
turned by his servant-n sprightly yellow boy of
81 xteen years of age-who at once ushered myself
and my friend into the presence OF the dstin-
guished man. '.' ..| ... To- ...." ...' " ....
The Generals reception ball was small and
plain bed room, furnished with common table,
single bed, washstand, rocking chair and two
other chairs, and large travelling trunk. The
great man was alone, and was seated at the table
with book in his hand, while the table itself was
covered with books, papers and letters. Upon
entrance he Immediately arose and shook hands
with US in the most cordial manner, and resigning
to me the old rocking chair from which he had
arisen, about 10 seat himself on the trunk; but
this time out generated the old chief, and took
position upon the trunk myaelf ...
had frequently the General before, at in
tervnls during the last ten years, but my friend
| and myself both thought we had never seen him
look so veil upon this occasion. His complexion
looks more healthy, and his whole appearance
| wore freshness, and vivacity, may say, that
we had never observed BEFORE He was dressed in
plain clothes, and Grape upon his left arm in
double mourning for the late distinguished dead
| his friends-Hcnry Clay and General Roger Jones.
My companion remnrkng to him that he had
never seen him look so well, he told US that his
general health had never been better than at this
\ time. Although he had been lately threatened
with dysentery In an aggravated torn, the inspir-
| of Old Point had already nearly restored him.
| He had been obliged to come here, instead of 60
| ing to Niagara, as he had been urged to do, and
had expected to enjoy the restoring comforts OF the
place in quiet repose; but his friends had followed
| him, and their Visits to him had been almost "a
! frequent at the seat of Government. He re-
marked that il was fortunate for him that his sick
| ness had not SO far Frustrated him as to render
him unable to ace them, to give come attention
to their Communications By inquiry, we learned
| that he has lately received upon some days
many as from eighty to above one hundred writ
| ten Communications, and still greater number
of newspapers and other pri nted matter, from all
! parts of the country. He rises very early, and
retires late having accustomed himself to do with
but little sleep, and, being OF the most industrious
turn, Accompanies vast deal in reading and
writing, besides the wear and tear OF reception.
| and conversation. Although sixty six years of
age, he ia active most men Of fifty, and takes
| his swimmin & bath while here daily in the broad
Chesapeake. We were surprised, too, to see him
read, with apparent ease. and without sPectacles,
\ the contents of an enammelled card, written in
lead pencil. His step seems as eiasiic, and his
form as erect, as when first saw him, ten years
ago. ,
I Neither my companion myself being poll
ttician the conversation but little directed to
/ the incidents of the Presidential canvass. The
&c cnernl seems 70 take the lpaEy hard things said
by the politicians in the most admirable temper,
and was quite tickled when told him Of state
! Inent had observed In Of the papers, to the
effect that the battle Of Lundy's Lane had been
fought and won before he had reached the ground.
He spoke of the manner in which the partisans on
both sides now fighting the political battle,
and deprecated the resort to that had
| been made by them, at the same time abiding In
the most respectful terms to General Pierce.
In the course Of our conversation, the difficulties
| growing out Of the eastern fisheries were men
toned. He explained to us briefly but satistac
torily the true position OF the question, and ex-
pressed himself strongly in favor of aTording the
entire fishing interest the ampcst protection that
in the premises fully justified. He seems to have
the fullest confidence that the present Adminisra-
ton will settle the matter to the satisfaction OF the
country. without any danger OF our being Obj geo
| to resort to a war to obtain settlement.
| l do not know whether this communication would
be of interest to your readers or not, just as you
| think; but in my own mind felt anxious to know
how General Scott would present himeelf to me
| in his new position as the occupant OF political
platform, and what would be bis bearing and
manner, and give you my impressions jnst as
| received them. MARfLASpER.
NAvAL.-Atripal Of the United States Brig Por
poise.-The United States brig Porpoise, f. X.
Thomson Lieutenant Commanding, arrived hero
in twenty seven days from Port-au-Praya.
The Porpose has been absent upwards of two
years on the African coast, and in that time has
lost but one officer and two men. The health Of
the whole squadron was generally good when the
Porpose sailed.
Lett at Port-au-Praya United States ships Ger
} mantown (hag,) John Adams, Dale, and briggs Per-
ry and cambridge. The Perry arrived out here in
twenty days. The Germantown. John Adams,
and Perry were to sail on a cruise to the BightS
and the South Coast, the Dale and the cambridge
among the Windward Islands.
The following is list of officers of the por
poise: Z Il. Thomson, Lieutenant Commanding
George Nj. Colvocoressis, Leutenant j s. Bohrer,
Acting Lieutenant J. c. Eldridgc, Purser; +. w.
Brodhead, Acting Master; Gerard Alexander, As
sistant Surgeon; John s. Wood and J. Irwin, Mid
shipmen; and Charles b. Turner, Captains Clerk.
Arripal of the United States SioTsship Rslisf.-The
. United States storeshlp Relief, ii. X. Thatcher,
Commander, also arrived yesterday, in forty-siz
days from Rio de Janeiro. She sailed in company
with the ship Wagram, for this port.
At the time the Relief left Rio, the yellow fever
, had greatly subsidized, and then mostly con-
fined TO the shore; the disease among the shipping
being principally on board Of English vessels.
The following ia list of the officers of the Re.
lief: II. X. Thatcher, Commander; G. NJ. Ransom,
Master; w. H. Wilcox and - Hart, Passed Mid.
shipmen; - Lowell, Midshipman; p. J. Hewitt,
Assistant Surgeon; s. Ramsey, Purser.
| ". Y. Journal of Commerce, 29th.
The LATE STEPHEN ALLEN, OF Nsw YoaK. -
The Journal of Commerce thus speaks of this veneer.
able gentleman who lost his life by the destruction
OF the Henry Clay:
" He was formerly mayor of this city, and had
filed many other important public stations, always
with credit TO himself and benefit TO tic comma.
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