The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-07

e single moment, manifested any regret. III
Told the writer on one occasion, that hi
friends had done alI they could do for him,
land he was satisfied; and then added, with
d tremulous voice and tears in his eyes,
I.1honk God, one Thing Is certain, they could
laOt take aac0y from me whdt Isave done Jor
ny country OF both the gentlemen who
were nominated, the writer has heard him
speak in terms Of praise. Of Gen. Scott, as
q military man, he spoke in the highest
terms, and said that Congress ought, long
Iago. to have made him lieutenant-general.
Gen. Pierce, be said, be had known from
lboyhood, and al his family; and. in spite q
some hard things which Frank flor 50 be
designated him) had uttered against him
some years ago, he was compelled 20 like
him. think him good fellow. a smarter
man than people thoght him to be. and
wished him all prosperity. He was un-
doubleday far more cheerful and happy after
the nomination than he had been immedi-
ately before. With the convention alluded
to. terminated all his anxieties, and it is
certain that he had Of late been more anxious
about quietly and faithfully performing his
duties, both private and public, and prepar-
ing for the future, than about anything else
connected with this werld.
MANY were the delightful rides which
the writer had the happiness to enjoy with
MI Webster along the Merrimack valley,
and around and over the picturesque hills
of bis native Salisbury; and it is with un-
feignad PLEASURE that the writer remembers
the fact that he was with him when he took
his last ride over his farm, and visited for
the last time the place Of his birth. It was
after night Of showers aud most charm
ing day, We went in an easy double car
rage, and the writer held the reins. He
was personally acquainted with almost.
everybody We met, and only did he stop
and exchange word Of kindness with his
old friends. but be also babe me pull up the
horses whenever he met party Of little
children going to school o. gathering ber-11
ries. 50 that be might loving inquire their
names and ask after their parents. He was
in fine spirit, and seemed to be delighted
with The singing Of the birds. which posi-
lively seemed anxious to manifest tlleig glad
ness at his presence. But, alassthosc sweet
and much-loYed sounds will never again
greet his ear HeIooked with critical eye
upon all the fields and gardens. and every
bit Of scenery that we saw, fit for picture,
he expatiated upon most eloquently.
I'VE rode through part of the village
Of Boscawen, and he pointed out the spot
where he went to school in his fearteenth
year, and where he subsequently, first be-
came acquainted with Grace Fletcher, This |
first wife. whom he mentioned at that time.
and always mentioned as the mother Of his
ceildren. TO her he was married in the
summer Of 1907, and she died IA the city of
New York in 1927. The visit to the spot
Of his birth was pleasant, but mournful.
We drank a cup of water together out Of
The old well. and il was with snbdued feel
ings that he walked over the sod where he
sported in childhood, and talked in the most /
manner Of the olden times. As
The writer has elsewhere remarked. the
house, d srhios II aOas 5orn IS not nov stand
ing; and It is due to the writer to state that
The only authentic view Of that house, With |
the neighboring elm and wen, IS the one
which the writer drew while Mr.. Webster
vas bending over his shoulder. and an en-
craving from which emblemishes this vol
nme.
Another place that we visited vas the
Bic Pasture, 50 called, which belonged to-
Mr. Webster. and where he was then keep
ing about one hundred head Of splendid I
cattle. The pasture contained nearly four
hundred acres. and from the highest point
here IS ! fine prospect Of the White raoua
Eains. TO see Mr. Webster ID his regular
farming suit, and with bis white sloucbed
haton bis head. and stick il his hand.
walking among lis cattle. Waaich were col
ected together for Ills inspection. was IN
deed al interesting and beautiful sight. a
stranger would have taken him for 4 stall
Rart drover d butcher selling 81 purchasing
stock; while ii reality .ae was the master
mind Of the world The writer was also