Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-25
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Inteligencer to-day contains the
able and eloquent speech recently deliv-
cred by Mr.. Meacham in the House of
Representatives against the Nebraska
bill, and also the proceedings of the Ma
rional Agricultural Society on the third
and last day of their recent annual meet
lngs. While we cheerfully acknowledge
the great benefits flowing from agricultu-
raj associations generally, We are inclined
10 think that this National one bids fair
10 bring them into disrepute. Thus, it
seems that the aim of some Of those who
figure in the reports is to use it to polit-
lcal end: that of some others, is to puff
themselves and those appearing on the
stage with them here.
The Union quotes from and comments
en- the letter from Judge Douglas to the
Editor of the Concord n. II. Reporter, to
which we had occasion to refer yesterday,
az being about to see the light. 1t is well
understood in Washington that MIR. Ed
mund Burke, rather than the Editor, is
the ,colored gentleman in the fence at
whom this crushing letter is aimed. The
same paper also comments at some length
on the published letter of Col. Sam. Me.
dairy of Ohio, concerning the Nebraska
Bill which is marked with great earnest
ness. Elihu Burnt publishes a letter in
the Union in favor of cheaper Ocean Post
age.
The SentHePs chief editor, Mr.. Overton,
Vvritas brief biographical notice OF the
lamented General Armstrong, deceased, in
rum IT rs 1oIIOws:
q" General Armstrong was born at Abingdon
II the county of Washington, Virginia. At AZ
ea!I! age ne removed with his parents to thu
nelS1O0Tb0ot of Knoxville, Tennessee, apo
afterwards revisited Abingdon where he sper
some tine at school. When he returned te
tennessee, and before he was twenty years o.
a5e ne joined General Jackson, and command.
cd as Lieutenant, a company of Tennessee
volUn,eer artillery during the Greek war. II
1nls service he distinguished himself for cool
4sss and courage-especially at the battle OF
Enotocnopko creek, on the oath of January
i01-- where his company animated by hi:
example, arrested sudden and formida biz
attack 81 the Indians; and according to thu
testimony OF General jackson himself. saved
tae army, which had been thrown into copfu
SION At this battle, he received rifle ball
10 Ms SIDE, and fell by the gun he commanded
ne vas reported MORALLY wounded The hal,
couid Eot De extracted, and the wound it inHict.
e' vas zen az Tunes, most severely, even to the
end Of his life'' 'A'
= he qualities which General Armstrong
eShlbItea huring the Creek war won for him
zee warm and lasting friendship of General
'aeHson He became a mem Der of the mill.
tary family OF General Jackson. and served
= LIS ala at the memorable battle of New Or
Isahs, on the 8th of January, 1915. After the
''tctasi)n OF peace, he retired to private life
dntii $50 when he was made brieadier GEN
eraiot the mounted volunteers of Tennessee
raised for the Seminole war, and commanded
In eAe rattle OF Wahoo swamp, which was a
severe conflict, lasting during several DAYS
az" ented IN the route of the Indians. This
campaign closed his military career.
ror many years General Armstrong WAS
postmaster at Nashville, enjoying the conf.
9eare and friendship of General Jackson. who
ieqiea'hed him his sword in testimony of that
7nhdenee and friendship. When Mr.. Polk
aine INTO power. he received the appointment
~ CONSUL to Liverpool, and was in the dis
caArse OF the duties Of that Office when the
MeAican war broke out. He returned imme.
H;a'eiy 10 the United States with the intention
= we nave been informed, of taking part in
thA' eohtest; but, from some cause or other,
lac resumed his post at Liverpool