The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-06
THE DALEY DISPATCH.



Private Correspondence Of Henry clay.
In the volume Of private correspondence of Hen.
ry Clay, compiled by Calvin Cotton, there are ]
number of interesting letters which have never be-
fore met the public eye. In letter 70 Jas Harlan,
Esq, from Washington, dated March 10Th, 1850,
when he was member of the Senate, he says
The all engrossng subject of Slavery continues
TO agtate us, and to psraiyze almost all egislation
NY hopes are strong that the question will ultimate
iy be amieably adjusted, although when or how
cannot be clearly seen. - =. - - =
MY relations to the Executive are civil hut eold
We have very little intercourse of any kind. In.
stead OF any disposition to obiige me feel that q
contrary disposition has bean sometimes
In the case Of Marshal for our State four of the
wing members, of which was one. united
fro'i' the hrst in recommending Mr. Mitchell Two
others OF them (nlaking six) informed the Secreta
., 1ne interior that they would be satisfied with
-"i. si'eneiii yet Speed was nominated and his
nomination Is now before the Senate. II was
Ewing . -I7 ~ ~s Va
M i nave never before seen such an administration
iheie Is very little cooperation or concord be.
tween the two ends of the avenue There il not
oeheHe, a prominent Whig in either House that
mas any confidential intercourse with the Execu-
i've. Mf' Seward, IL is said, had but his late Alb
ohton speech, has, presume cut him off from any
seh intercourse as il has eradicated the respect of
almost all men for him
shah continue to act according to my convic
IONS , OF duty, co operating where 1 can with the
PRESIDENT, and opposing where must.
congratulate you on your appointment as one
OF the revisers. :
In a letter to his son Thomas, from Phadelphia.
dated Aug. 6, 1850, he says:
am here on my way to Newport, for which
place proceed tomorrow, and hope to reach it
during the night.
received your letter of the 23th ultmo, and
was glad TO learn that your prospects from the
saw mill were so good.
My relations with DIr. Fillmore are perfectly
iIicnaiy and confidential In the appointment of
Nv. Crittenden acquiesced. MI T. asked me how
stoodi told him that the same degree of init
macy between us once existed no longer prevail.
eui out mat we were Oh terms vi ciyity / added
tlat II ne tilonght OF introducing him into his cab
met, hoped that no considerations of my reIa.
tions to him wonld form any obstacle
shall be very glad ii any thing can be done for
carroll, and will sec On lay return to Washing
t0l..
As to the Post Office in Lexington, my wishes
will. / anticipate, finally prevail.
arn very much Worn down, but / hoped that
Newport will replace my health and strength NV
love to Mary and the children. H. CLAY
In letter from Washington, in Doc. asth, le50 he
tells his wife:
am still staying at the National Hotel where l
have good parlor and bed room, for which and my
board, l pay thirty dollars per week. The British
Minister occupies rooms near mine, and yester-
day dned with him. He has his wife with him. a
niece of the Duke of Wellington, plain but sensi
bic person.
l have dined with the President but declined to
dine with Clayton and Reverdy johnson, OH ac-
count of bad cold. These people are all civil
with me, but nothing more. From every body of
both parties, receive kindly attentions and kind
consideration. ...F..