The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-22
JAMES b. CLAWS REPLY TO THE LOUISVILLE
JOURNAL.

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JAMES B. CLAWS REPLY TO THE LOUISVILLE
JOURNAL.
The Louisville Journal recently contained article
censurng James Clay, esq Of Ashland Kentucky, the
Of "Harry OF the Wesp and speaking of him as the
young gentleman who down the old mansion of his
immortal father instead Of leaving it to be resored 70,
aud gazsd with emotions of reverentia awe, by the
Of future generations y sis has been selling the beams,
rafters posts &C, OF his glorious fathers old dwelling
house be manufactured into walking sticks" &c, &c.
This a fair sample OF the arguments usually employed
by the Louisville Journal and have been expected
after the noble stand taken by Mr. Clay the knownoth-
every other patriot in the country has raised his
warming eloquent voice against the Ubiquitous schemes
and traorou designs of knownohngsm and the Journal
replies by making personal charges which
have not the wreched merit of being true.
Mr. Clay replies to the attack of the Journal in long
scathng letter which this clown of the political circle
well lashed for his mpudent iabrications We quote
portion Of it;
But the young gentleman who tore down the old
Of his father instead Of leaving to be resorted
&c. &c. Was the mansion | tore down my mansion
did net inherit 1t from father, but purchased II when
offered by his public auction the highest bid
der. grateful to body who pretepd to feel
interest my fathers memory but is it not fair to presume
that his son. feel quite much for him. and
thing that his, other As aspersions,
both public private have been made against thus
pulling my fathers old house, really glad have
fair opportunity make known how be its owner,
and why determined to take it down, and rebuild it.
For years previous my fathers death his great de-
sire that should purchase Ashland
Knowing that the house would have to be rebuilt he
often said, when speaking of IT, 1t will last my lifetime.
When left Kentucky to reside St. Louis he abandoned
the hope Of purchasing with much regret expressed in
letter in my possession. Hearing Of his last Illness and
probably approaching death, himknowing that
would give him happiness than almost any earthly
thingthat would give up all my prospects 10 Missouri,
and that he might die satisfied that if could help it, Ash
land should not my lifetime least pass into the hands
strangers After my fathers DEATH my mother caused
be informed that she you'd have the place sold with
the view my becoming the purchaser; that the whole
place in runous condition. but that it would make her
happy in her lifetime to know that it not to 60 Of
the family returned Kentucky and purchased it.
Finding the dwelling like others built fifty odd years
ago in diapdated condition, called competent archi
tect to whether safe residence for my fam
ily it pronounced to be unsafe and, moreover, that
would tumble down of itself in very few years. Under
these circumstances determined rebuild il style suit
able my taste and not wholly unworthy of father
In this connexon will also say that not very young
gentleman, being forty years Of age.
consider the last charge made in the Journals editorial
tended should feel myself unworthy possess my father
house unworthy to be Kentuckan; and should be willing
fly of the earth to hide my vile
dishonored head. should in that case, do pro-
gaint that license which is not the liberty but the
vile and unnanly OF the liberty Of the press which
allow aA editor editors to prostitute the columns Of
public journal comments upon the private conduct of
with respect their private property The charge
that have sold inch Of the old lumber of my father
house with view private profit is utterly and unqua
e1lxT havp freely w has 3Eed
have repeatedly refused to sell it when informed
to used for profit Much of has been stolen and have
been greatly annoyed by persons coming my place
carrying away whatever they ancied, either from the ole
house. plants and growing shrubs without asking the
mission of any
"At last occurred that might put some Of thu
old lumber which useless to to good and worth,
use determined have little articles made sou
of Ashland from the old roof that would
them to be placed with friend in Lexington to be Sold will
understanding with him that the proceeds after paying
the of construction should be donated to publ
charity. accordingly employed cabinet-maker, hmsel
almost object of charity he said in these hard times
boxes About $40 have been made and 100
of which six eight boxes only hitherto have beer
sold have good hope however, that the residue will be
end profit which next winter gladden. the hearts
few poor widows and orphans Except what have bee
sold deposited with Mr.. John VIII
for SALE and for the purpose stated the who says
have particle Of the old timber of my fathers hous
is liar vain and /, before God, pronounce him b
be So"
1t is quite common for the press OF Europe 70 sneel
without just cause the diplomatic agents Of the Unite
States The following paragraph from the London Morn
ing Advertiser of the 9th instant shows of what they oc
casionally make foreign ministers in Great Britain
"THE NEW AMBASSADOR AT VIEssA.-We UNDERSTAND
that the appointment Of the Hon. Mr. Elliot
the Earl of Westmoresnd ambassador at Vienna, ha
been confirmed We believe not in error in stat n
that this comparatively young has neither talent nor di
pomatc experience recommend him 20 important ant
arduou office The appointment IN short unprece
dened Mr. Elots diplomatic career does not exceed es
yeas experience secretary the Hague 70 bis own 9th
ern-lsw sir K. Abereromby who is also the brothern
law Of Lady John Russell Is this the right man in th
right place2"