Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-08-11
GEN. sCoTTs SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.

GEN. SCOTToS SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.
There is tree that grows in the West In
dies called the star apple, the leaves of which
have different colors on their opposite sides, and
when the wind blows travellers who had seen
il from one exposure would not be able to rec
ognize it when approaching from an opposite
quarter. So striking is this contrast, that when
negro wishes to describe a double-dealing
character, he will say he tarn two side like de
tar apple"
We have just been reminded of this freak of
nature by perusing an account of the interview,
which took place at Washington, Immediately
after the adjournment of the wing convention,
between Gen. Scott and the members OF the
Mississippi delegation. The interview is de-
scribed by person who accompanied the dele
cation in letter to the Herald d Correspondent,
an ardent Scott and Graham newspaper, pub
lished at Port Gibson, Miss. We give the let
ter with the editors commetns:
"GEN. ScoTT's PosITIoN.-After the nomi-
nation of the wing candidates at Baltimore, and
the closing of the convention, the delegation
from this state visited Gen. Scott to satisfy
themselves whether the ISLANDERS circulated
against him were true or false. They met him
and the result must prove satisfactory to ALL
A correspondent writing us says, under date
Of
WASHINGTON, June %.
Mr. Burner: went to-day, in company with
the Mississippi delegation, to call on Gen. Win
field Scott. While the conversation is still
fresh in my memory, jot it down for your in
formation. The following contains the sub
stance
He said, was in point of time, the fourth or
fifth man who declared for the +" Omnibus bill"
Clay and Foote are the only men / now re-
member who preceded me. | afterwards and
during the progress of the various compromise
bills, sanctioned and sustained each as it came
up in all its length and breadth. have, on an
average, ever since at least five times day, de-
clared the same sentiment declared for these
measures as early as LIST February, 1850.
Mr.. Clay visited nae on the day or the next
after their passage by Congress, and, Imay say
embraced me as brother and partner in their
success. lam surprised at, and connot account
for the contrary rltnor that has gone abroad es-
pecally among my friends at the south. am
gratifed to have this opportunity Of setting
myself right in presence of the accredited men
of Mississippi. My opinions have not been con-
ceaed from Mr.. Seward on this subject.
About April, $780, met with him on the
boat between Elizabethtown, (where was 90.
ing to superintend and direct about my garden)
and New York. 1t was the first time | had
met him for eight years. He renewed my ac-
quaintance and alluded to these measures.
promptly told him, paS dead for The Uniondead
for The Constitution, dead for The compromises of
The Constitution, and dead against erery man OPP
posed 10 dlem did not meet him till last Dec
when he opened the interuie,o by an alIuSion to
the vairer of my rudeneSS to him on the boat.
have declared these sentiments everywhere, and
before all persons, without reservation or fear
ofcommittal.
| will now, ever have, and shall in future ex-
press my sentiments on all subjects of public
Importance, whenever properly called on. |
am willing, and ever desire, if any man of good
character will state that he ever heard me say
otherwise than have said to you, that the word
4" infamous should be written both before and
after my name. | deem the compliment paid
me by your Convention the highest that can be
paid to man on earth save electing him to the
office you have nominated me for AS to your
persevering adherence in the ballotjngs to an
other, (ausion had previously been made to
this by one of this company that leaves no
heartburnng with me. You did what you
thought for the best interests of our common
country, This interview wipes it all out.
"Yours, truly, 4"
Now, then, will any man say, that the charge
against Gen. Scott, of hostility to the interest
with Seward be any longer charged upon him
Is not Gen. Scott a man of veracity! Did
any man ever know the victor in ten sanguinary
battles to become so great coward as to utter
falsehood? Where is the Democrat who dar-
es to so far disregard his own sense of decency
as to utter the calumny? This declaration to
the Mississippi delegation will be satisfactory
to all. Whatever may have been his own opn-
ions at very early day many years ago; when
politically subjects were not so much his STU
dy as military tactics they have beeh qualified
or wiped out by this frank avowal of opinion"
Pretty well that for the bosom friend of Mr.
Seward 1t strikes us we see star apples grow
ing on that tree, very large and very green
While the Gen. was telling the things he was
:" dead for" he might have added with equal
truth and propriety, that he was dead for the
Presidency"
A SHIP SUNK AT Sea BY A WHALE.-A cor
respondent furnishes the London NerDs with the
following narrative of very extraordinary &C.
currence:
"On Tuesday, the English brig Crusader ar
rived at Cowes from ST. Jago de Cuba, and land
ed the Captain and crew of the French brig Pau
line, lie Ghevalier, Master. 1t appears from the