Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

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act above named is unworthy the pa
tcrnity Of genuine American citizen,
and us such hold it up to the abhor-
renee of u higl-mindod community.
CHEnUBUsCo.
AIrgaatOwn, Sept. 23, 1852.
From our Washington Correspondent,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1852.
Dear Sir
Oftho general stagna,ion
of news throughout the country,
need not npprize you. A few days
since, there appeared to DO some
prospect of u breeze kicked up about
the Guano on Lobos Island, but |
guess it is all abou, to explode. 1t is
said that Mr.. Webster is about 10
change his opinion on that subject,
which, iftrue, will leave the Island in
peaceable possession of the Peruvian
Government, and leave minus Il few
thousand out OF the pockets Of some
Of the "brother Jonathans," who, on
the strength ofMr. Wobs'er's opinion,
had repaired to the Island for the pur-
pose ofrcmoving it, body and britch-
cs, to some place more convenient,
somewhere "down east" The next
thing we will hear of some Yankee
influencing tho Lobos birds to emf
CRATE to the United States, and there
by render thoir former abode value
less,-because if Jonathan is headed
in efiecting his object in one way, he
is sure to succeed in another. And,
if this plan is no, successful, you must
not be astonished if patont-right is
gotten out for the purpose Of manu-.
featuring the article without either the
birds or the Island.
GEN. ScoTT, in his course to Arkan-
sas, appears to be met at oil points by
all parties and welcomed in the most
enthusiastic manner. The few old
soldiers Of the war of 1912, whourc
yet lingering upon tho shores Of time,
crowd around him like children a.
round u father who has been long ab-
sent from his homo. The old Gene
raj appears to be much affected in
meeting with these familiar faces,
known to him nearly half a century
since, amidst tho scenes of the battle
field. In what different circumstances
do these old veterans now meet each
other. Instead Of the clangor Of arms
and the roaring of tho artillery. they
meet with smiles and the greetings Of
the warmcst friendshir-not as Wings
or as Democra,s-but us companions
in arms, who fought side by side in
defence Of their country's HONOR
Where is tho soldier of that war, who
recollccts its glorious achievements,
and the noble old Chief who led them
On to victory, who can now stand up
before tho American people und say
that he prefers to honor another,
whose years scarcely extend us far
back as ills second struggle for our
National Independence! If there
arc such, which l hopo there ure not,
| ask him to pause for one moment,
and ask himself these. simple qacs-
tions:-What um | about to do! Shall
| vote against ono ~dom | saw wiih
my oy@ eyes engaged in the most dead
ly conflict with tho enemies of my
country, fighting for life and death to
perpctuato that liberty and that peace
which now myseliand my children's
children so happily cnjoy7 | have
said hope there arc none who will do
this thing. But If there arc, may God
grant that they muy DO "lew and far
between" There ure.many old SOL
dicrs ofthe war oflSl2 in North West
crn Virginia. cannnt think that
they will suffer the blind infatuation
Of party to deter them from paying
that debt Of gratitude so richly duo
ono who has served his country so no.
bly, and so llonorubly. But the oppo-
nonts of Gen. Scott say TINT he is III
cupablo Of administering tho govern
mont Of this great nation; that lc is u
COWARD and unworthy the sutfragcs Of
the American people. | ask you, the
soldiers of tho war oflSl2 residing in
North Western Virginia, do you be-
love this2 Will you virtually acqui-
csce in this slandcr by voting against
him. cannot think SO, and when |
sec it or hear Of i'll will believe it,
not before.
John Wilson, Esq, the former Chief
Clerk in the Land Olico has boon pro.
noted to tho Commissioncrship of
that Bureau, in place of. Bultorliold,
who has either resigned, or has been
turned out, nobody knows which u,
present.