The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19

DlNkEk I'LL COhitESrONDENCE-A large num-
Der of distinguished men among the invited who
could not attend the late Warren Bunker Hill
celebration sent each letter of apology, and
the batch form quite feature in the proceed
ings; but such is the pressure upon our columns
ttat we have no room for them.
The President of the United States says:-'I
should be much gratifed were it in my power
to accept this distinguished honor, for which
feel truly grateful and therefore deeply regret
that the pressure of important public business
will render this impossible. No spectacle could
afford me greater satisfaction than to be present
at the Inauguration of statue dedicated to the
memory Of the first great martyr in the cause of
American Independence" Gen. Cass says:-
Other arrangements will deprive me of the
pleasure of accepting it, and of makicg part of
the vast assemblage of American citizens who
will come up, in this the time Of their country's
power, to the scene of one of her most glorious
deeds done in the time of her weakness, and re-
call upon Bunkers Hill the memora-
bic events which have made the day
and the place immortal" The other members
Of the Cabinet speak in similar strain.
Next comes exPresident Tyler, who pleads q
"heavy family bereavement which has plunged
into deep affection all who surround me-" as his
ample apology for noh-attendance. Gen. Scott
has also an explanation of sadness to give for
says he, "Your fatteripg communication de-
clined answering in the hope Gas have explain
ed to your subcommittee that some favorable
change in the health If one OF my family might
permit me to visit Bunker Hill, the neighboring
cities and towns, on the approaching occasion of
high national interest; but the critical illness that
has caused me 60 much uneasiness having, in the
meantime, rather increased than diminished, 1
am compelled, at the last moment, to decline the
very hattering inducements before me to visit
your roble commonwealth"
But next comes ex President Martin Van b.
rem, who as usual writes long letter, going all
round the whole subject in his peculiarly grace
full style. Take one paragraph as a sample
The soil OF Massachusetts, drank the srst American blood
that shed support OF that principle proud legacy
le to her by the Revon imposing upon her the Oh
legation Of eternal vic lance maintaining IT, They have so
and although at times differing with their fellow
citizens Of the Union upon other points there has
bsen moment when blow aimed at ITS safety would not
heart in the State They have appreciated that oog
well In iis difficulties in its magnitude. Too shire I'd
not 10 foresee they have been unmind OF the dan
gers from within well from without which beset the
maintenance OF rule Of action, which, when faithfully
adhered severely ust and martial dlstr
button OF political power, and the successful working OF
which liable TO be regarded with apprehension by
governments differently organized.
Next follow brief letters of excuse from Mr.
Seward, General Wool, Washington Irving, Sena-
tor Fish ard others; but the cream Of this cor
respondence is the pyrotechnical, skyrockety,
rattlety- phiz bang sort of letter from the
terrible Governor Of Virginia, which we must give
eptire. Read
RcryoSp, Va, May 25, 1857.
SR-I beg you TO hank the committee for their invita-
annverssry Of the battle Of Bunker HI, the 18th June
next and 20 my regret at my inability TO attend
Public duties, at that time especially TO be discharged will
prevent my leaving Virginia Coming through you, sir
though this Union shall he torn-ir must bc-by some
madness other and though the OF destiny
ma ion shall set In gloom and night of darkness, aud
though faicda blood shall Gov b. tho hand OF folly and
stain the hearhs a homes hereafter for.
get old Massachuses-her Bunker HILL her warrens her
AdanGes her Hancockher ba-her sister hall-once 10
NrRiniaiu timeg which tried mems souls" No. never,
never, never May God revolutionary feelngs
Very gratefully, yours, HENRY A. WISE
Now that has life and fire in IL, although II IL
a great pity that the Governors monomania on
the Niger question seems TO be getting worse
and woIse but there is some cusolatlon In the
assurance that he never will forget old Massachu-
sets" never, never, never ~ and as all con-
cerned seem to be Of the same mind, we drop the
subject