Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
Advice erstis.

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dence of General Scott. He was conducted into
the parlor and in few moments the General
appeared. Bowling with profound formality, the
visiter introduced himself
81 am Colonel -, of Virginia." said he I;
and am proud to be permitted to see the great,
| the illustrious the
"Sit down, my dear sir" said the General
| al thank you for this friendly visit"
"Sir," said the visiter, 81 am Whig-I have
voted the Wing ticket always, sir-I am
"But" interrupted the General, "let US not
trouble ourselves about politics. am always
gratifed when visited by friends from my native
State In what part of the State do you reside?"
In --- county, SIR" said the Virginian.
"My father was prominent supporter there of
Jefferson and Jackson. He was rich, sir; had
two thousands acres, and always worked gang
of fifty negroes. But it is all gone now; divided
amongst three of us and I've been unfortunate,
and my share has not lasted. have lived to see
my wife and children dependent upon my own
brothers for their support. But look for better
lines; have served my party well, and they
know it. though they have never heretofore re.
warded me for it."
THAT is to be regretted" replied the General.
eyes, sir, it is" responded the eager suitor.
But, sir, Pm sorry I've troubled your ear about
these matters | have called here to see you for
the pleasure it would afford me, and also to say
4 few words to you in the shape of adUice, that I
hope you will pardon me for Offering"
~ always receive good advice thankfully"
said the General.
"Then, sir it is this: Your position is not well
enough understood, and it's my opinion, and that
of many gentlemen in our county, that you
should set the matter right in o manner that
would be final In the first place, it is our opin-
ion that you should in public manner, under
your own hand, declare that you have nothing at
Ill to do with Gov. Seward in the second place,
that you are not Romanist in the third place,
that you never did refuse to fight duel; in the
fourth place
"Do you wish to be satisfied upon any of these
points ?" asked the General hastily.
"Not at all-not at ALL" was the prompt re-
ply. :" We are all satisfied butt
"Now, my good friend" said the General,
"give me leave moment l appreciate your
kindness, but believe | have nothing to say to
the public on these subjects. am not clever at
speaking of or for myself. thank you for your
friendly intentions and, he added, rising, "now
permit me to reciprocate the kindly Office of an
adviser. l doubt not that you have talents and
abilities, such as may insure you success by the
proper use of them. Let me counsel you to in
dustry, to prudence, to economy to temperance,
and to abstinence from the excitement of politics.
By this course you may retrieve your fortune
or, if not, you may do what is much better, earn
the fame of good and useful man, and contri-
butte to the happiness Of your wife and children.
For believe me, sir, however politicians may covet
The aid of active partisans, there are few of them
who do not prefer the friendship Of good and
Useful citizens to that of the careless, the prodi-
gal, and the dissipated. That there has been
error in your past career, is indicated by your
fortunes, and by your present appearance and
condition. l speak this to you with the kndest
regard for your feelings. l would not wantonly
wound them for the world. But you have come
to me in the name of friendship as an adviser,
and in that name offer my advice to you"
At the end of this speech the General and his
guest had reached the door, and the latter, with
,nly half-uttered expression of his thanks, re-
.ired; but, to his honor be it told, he has re-
pested this story with declaration of his graft
tude for the man who for his sake exhibited the
candor of true friend, instead of giving utter
ance to the lattering language of vote-seeking
demagogue!
APPROPRIATIONS FoR WAsHINGIoN.-The def
cheney bill, the passage of which has just been