BIOCSAPIIV OF HEX BY CLAY.
The fame of thia emineot statesman
end bis history, are already familiar to
nan jr. A condensed tie of Lit brilliant
tare er, I trust, ill b interesting to roost,
if ant all. of the readere whose eyes Uiia
brief ketch may meet To know bow
an J wby he baa risea ao higa ia the scale
of being, may excite ta emulation. When
we eoesider that Heary Cla y bat been the
architect of bit ewa fortune, has mounted
the ladder of dutiactioa by hit own ex
erUofis, aided alone by bis satire talent
sad iudaslry, his biography becomes
doubly interesting.
lie is a native of Hanover county, Vir
ginia, an J was bora on the 12ih uf April,
1777. His father, who was an esteem
ed clergyman, died when his son was but
a chilJ, leaving no means by which he
could reeritc the advantages of a rfassi
ral education. When but a boy, Henry
Clay entered the office of Mr. Tiasley,
then clerk of the High Court f Chancery
at Richmond, where his ca.bryo talents
begin to bud aud expand. Naturally a
muble ia bis disposition, urbsne ia bis
manners, nuble and generous, open and
frank, ba gained the friendship of those
wiib whom be had intercourse, amongst
whom were gentleinea of the highest rank
sad omi extensive influence. At the age
of nineteen be commenced the study of
the lav, and so astonishing was bis pro
ficiency, that ia one year after, he was
admitted to practice. He soon proved to
bis friend', and to the courts in hich he
practised, that strength of intellect is not
based upon a collegiate diploma, and that
talents sometimes shine without receiving
an artificial polish from a classic waster.
American history is rich with such spe
Soon after bis admission, Mr. Clay re
moved to Lexington, Ky.. where he pur
sued the study of law some time before
he Commenced practice. Naturally diffi
dent, he attached himself to a debating
society, in order to become better prepar
ed to enter upon his duties as -an advo
cate. It is said bis embarrassment was
so great wheu be fmt appeared before
his colleagues in a debate, that he address
ed the President, gentlemen of the ju
ry." Ia a few moments, however, he
became collected, and astonished his de
limited audience with a flow of eloquence
that at once placed him on the hig road
to distinction. After remaining at Lex
ington a year, he touk his place at the
bar. and was soon favored with a lucra
tive practice. He grappled fearlessly
with the most eminent lawyers, and toon
stood at the head of his profession. He
gained the respect of the courts and the
affection of his clients. Almost cotcm
poraneously with his maturity, his poli
tical career commenced.
In 1803 Mr. Clay was elected a mem
ber of the Kentucky legislature, where
be soon gained an unrivalled influence,
lie was there surrounded by the ablest
men of the state, veterans in legislation,
who hsd been accustomed to consider
young members in duty bound to listen
and obey, and not to attempt, for a time,
any thing beyond the study of parlia
mentary roles. Hut they soon became
convinced that the soaring mind of the
yoong Virginian moved in an orbit co ex
tensive with their broadest expanse. He
ass perfectly at home upon every sub
jert, and guarded, with an argus eye, the
interests ol his constituents, held surjeci
always to the general good. His politi
cal motto has ever been, my country,
my whole country, and nothing but my
country."
In 1806, Mr. Clay was elected to the
Senate of the United States for one year,
ti fill the vacancy occasioned by the re
signation of Mr. Adair. He there not
only sustained the high reputation he had
gained at home, but acquired additional
fame with each succeeding effort. Du
ring that session, he became the bold ad
vocate of the internal improvement sys
tem, and has ever remained its firm and
faithful friend. His first speech in the
Senate was in favor of a bill fr the erec
tion of a bridge over the Potomac at
Georgetown; and so clearly did he pre
sent its prospective advantages, ami so
fully did he answer the arguments of its
opponents, that he obtained the merit of
effecting its final passage. Dnring his
short slay at Washington, he added large
ly to his list of admirers and ftiend.
The enduing year Mr. Clay was elect
ed i the legislature of his own state, and
was chosen speaker by a very large ma
jority. During that session, he lud an
opportunity, and exhibited forensic pow
ers of the highest order. An atterrpt
was made, and was advocated at first by
a large majority of the members, to pro
hibit the use of. or recurrence to, any
English law books, in the couris of Ken
tucky. This arose from a supposition
that the common law was an inexplicable
mass, and calculated to mislead rather
than inform the understanding. In a
clear, lucid, eloquent, and convincing ar
gument, their speaker exhibited its base
sod ' superstructure, and showed tlial it
was founded upon principles few in num
ber, simple in their application, plain in
practice, and salutary in their results.
His effort was crowned with complete
success. Aa their presiding officer, Mr.
Clay was respected, esteemed, and ho
n wed. Familiar with the rules of legis
lion, his decisions were prompt, impar
ti,!, and generally approved and sustained.
Ia 109, the scat of Mr. JLtut.n, ia
tie Senate of the United States, became
vacant, bur yeara of bit terra only bat
ing expired. Mr. Clay was elected to
serve ia, lis place the two remaining
years. Aa important crisis ia the histo
ry of our country was at band. War
was raging in Europe, and our flag bad
been repeatedly insulted by the contend
ing; parties, under pretence of an impro
per interference, a course that bad been
most scrupulously guarded against by our
nation. These depredations upon our
rights, oa the part of England, gathered
oew strength widt each returning year.
Negotiation last its digciiy and force, pa-
ei!ie propositions were met with contempt
by the Uriiish cou-t, and our minister
was treated wub contumely and disre
gard. It became evident that we should
be under the necessity of measuring
swords with the old mother country, be
fare she would cease to infringe our rights.
Purely American in all his filings, Mr.
Clay was among the first ta u'g the ne
cessity of preparing for war. Although
be was anxious to avoid an open rupture,
yet he was fur maintaining the huisira&d
dignity of our government, pure aud tin
denied, regardless of consequences. At
the expiration of bis term, ia I SI I, be
was elected a member of the House of
Representatives in Congress, of which
body be was chosen speaker by a re
spectable majority. Under the high ex
citement thai then existed, our country on
the ere of a war with a nation that bad
long been mistress uf the seas, uu'mbtrs
differing widely as to the policy to le
pursued, it required much nerve, pru
dence, and wisdom, to discharge, satis
factorily and impartially, tire duties tint
devolved upon dim. H:s talents, howe
ver, proved equal ta the task; his friends
were not mistaken in their choice. He
was a warm advocate. for increasing the
nary, justly considering it the right arm
of our defence. It is to be regretted that
this policy is not more strictly pursued,
and that our maritime force is stdl far in
ferior to the resources and magnitude of
our expanding Republic.
When Mr. Clay arrived at the conclu
sion that nothing short of appeal to
aims would save our flag from continued
insult, and when war was declared, he
urged the necessity of prosecuting it with
the utmost vigor and energy. He recom
mended raising a force without delay, suf
ficient to repel all invasion, and if neces
cay, to art offensively, until the pride of
Great Britain should be reduced to a com
mon level, and she' taught to respect our
il.ig and regard our .national rights. He
was in favor of having the business done
promptly, effectually, and quickly. lie
was opposed to nursing s job of tins kind,
and advocated strong and decisive mea
sures. Mr. Clay was continued Speaker of
the House of Representative until 1311,
when be was appointed a commissioner,
in conjunction with Messrs. Adams and
Gallatin, to meet those of England, at
Ghent, for the purpose of negotiating
peace and a treaty of commerce. So
nobly bad he discharged the duties of the
chair, and so generally had he won the
esteem of tlie members, that when he
took leave of them in a short but affec
tionate and eloquent address, the big tears
were seen, on many a manly cheek, chas
ing each other in quick succession. An
almost unanimous vote of thanks to Mr.
Clay, for his valuable services, followed;
and the interesting, soul-siirring scene
closed, by a silent look, that told the
emotions of their hearts, as each mem
ber clasped his hand, an I look a final
leave.
The mission of the commissioners was
crowned with success; hostilities ceased,
our rights were recognised, our nation
elevated, our honor sustained, and the
valor of our navy and army placed on the
highest pinnacle fame could rear. In the
spring following, these commissioners
met at London, ami completed the com
mercial treaty, which secured to our
country many new and important advan
tages. Mr. Clay proved himself as skil
ful in the rules and intricacies of diplo
macy, as those of the court of Si. James,
who had never properly appreciated the
strength of American statesmen. In
Messrs. Cla, Adams, and Gallatin, Eng
land saw a trio of talent, not surpassed
by her noblest lord?.
Mr. Clay returned from Europe crown
ed with fresh laurels, and was met by his
countrymen with a kind, a hearty wel
come, without regard t' party. Indeed,
nothing so soon neutralizes party spirit in
the breasts of? true patriots, as a war.
However we may differ on matters of
policy, every friend of his country will
unite in tho common cause to repel a:i
invading foe. Peace and prosperity, with
all their blessings, are liable to be poison
ed by the noxious weeds of jealousy and
discontent, which often effect a dissolu
tion of the body politic, which a rupture
with a foreign nation would effectually
prevent. Civil discord is more fatal than
the attacks of other enemies.
On his return, Mr. Clay was again
elected a member of the House ol Repre
sentatives in Congress, and remained in
that body until the accession of John
Quincy Adams to the presidential chair
in 1823, by whom he was appointed
Secfttary of State, the duties of which
he performed with great ability and
fidelity to the end of his term, when he
was elected to the United Slates Senate.
During his whole career, he has ever
been a strong advocate of domestic manu-
; facttircs, internal improvements, and a
protective tariff. His f-toriie Auierk-a caaalry better . the legisUute bJs.
system be Las kept ia tiew. anxious that thaw ia ether ..wauooa.
the bouadlesi resource, of oar country Having a! ware stood at At tral f
should be fully developed, and our ... , W J,fg ?i?Zi
land become tadepeadent indeed. He people of the states lata disuact parties.
Perredraising amence from be baa bad -'nag aad inSaeaual poliu
oa import, la hqui J. B.tion.1 debt, ral opponents, wh. although they ee
and meet the Jurrent expenses of the teemed h.a and acknowledged bis s-pe-,w
.!,- hA. recourse I rkr treats, base twice anreessfully op-
foverntnect, rather than have recourse I
direct taxation, a measure always obnox
ious to the people, especially ol a republi
can government, la a country aa widely
spread as this, embracing such a great
variety ol sod, climate, and producuon; ,
it is not to be expected a unanimity of j
opinion can exist among our statesmen
and legislators, oa thrse important oiau.
Local interests wili rUb. I.wal jealousies
Local interests wili chb, bwal jealou
will arise, and IvA feeling aomftimes
will eau$e men of go hearts and honest
intentions to lose sight of their para
mount clligalious to sustain our union.
This wa strongly manifested ia 1832,
daring the d scussion of the tariff bill,
when the doctrine of nullification w as
protau!ged by several eminent states
men of the South. I w as then at Wash
ington, aud shall never forget the high
excitement that prevailed. Nor shall I
cter firget, while memory lasts, the
sir ices that Henry Clay then rendered
to our cantry. All the horrors of civil
war were ro'ht'g into thick clouds, ready
to burst in fjry upon ns. The temple of
our liht rty vibrated, as if shake by the
earthquake of fiion, and the torch of
frced'MU grew d.ia ia it socket Even
hope, ths shett ascli-r of the soul, could
cpir.-clr ln i'ih l if f.t i'0 Id i:
mooring. Amidnthit.-?iK'..lcofiMii.
the storm gathering re ltcs with evh
returning day. ihe ses-i m i.ar!y rlosn!. j
dcspa.r throwing it ;! around many uf ;
the ai-otot he-irt. .Mr. Uly appeared!
with the i':.c bs n-h e f c.i nprumff. j
Cairn atil digniu 'd, wi.h p.-aee beaming '
upo.i hi cotiiiteiiMief, s:i,l ths big Imts
rolling from l is eyes he portmt-J. in
rloviing c.dor.-, the iieeiiy of preser
ing, unhrnken. th tdken ords of our
uni.n, that had leeu dyed ia the richest
blood of our fathers. He then presented
a hill which proposed the gradual reduc
tion of duties on import, until they should
reach the standard contended for by the
South. In this plan, he recognized the
payment of ihe natin.l debt, and the
ultimate reduction of the tariff, to a reve
nue that should only mrrl the necessary
expenses of the government. The bril
liancy of that short hour Mr. Clay has
never eclipsed. It was the ilmux f
earifily glory, a nb!er act than lo con
quer worlds. The sun of reconciliation
rose in all its splendor, the dark clouds
of discontent and civil disrord vanished,
and tears of joy I.ting on many a check,
like dew drops i i a su.umcr morning.
If I remember tig'.t'y, this wa about the
middh? of June, ai;d on the 2G;h, hi bill
was finally pis-sed by b it'i branches f
Congress, ait 1 received the sai.c;i.n cf
the President, thut saving our country
from the greatest of all evils, civil war,
that bung over us, like a sword suspend
ed by a single hair. That act alone was
sufficient to place the name of Henry
Clay o:i the list of immortal fame, and
gives him a stronger claim to the grati
tude of his country, than any nu i now
upon the theatre of action. The man
who preserves his country fiom self de
struction, does more than he uimh'ad
llaets and armies ti triumph ml victory.
He who possesses the rare talent of calm
ing ill? raging billows of passion, ts wor
thy of the highest honors than can be
conferred. It is a heavenly gift, a shin
ing ornament, a national blessing.
As a mediator to settle personal dis
putes, Mr. CI ay is also remarkably haji
py and successful. Honorable conces
sion and mutual forbearance he has al
ways practised and inculcated. He has
often healed festering wounds between
others, by a single application of the pa
nacea of his native good humor and plea
santry. He is empha'.ically a peace ma
ker. He has uniformly taken a conspicuous
part in every leading question U at has
been agitated in Congress. His sympa
thies have always been alive for oili-r
nations, whom he saw struggling for li
berty. He was the first who strongly advo
cated ihe recognition of the independence
of South America. His success in effect
ing this, unqoestioiiahiy prevented other
nations from entering into an alliance
with .Spain against the southern patriots.
The services of Mr. Clay were highly
appreciated by them, and form ill v re
cognized by Uicir Congress. His name
is interwoven with their history, as their
advocate and benefactor.
Suffering Greece a's roused his ten
dcrest cyaipatdies. He urged, wiih all
the powers of his unrivalled eloquence,
the propriety f sending a commissioner
to that classic land. He was strongly in
fnvor f having the public lauds appro
priated to the bdvanccnient of internal
improvement and education. He has
been a zealous advocate for ihe coloniza
tion of free negroes. On the great na
tional or Cmiibeiland road, a beautiful
mnnuirienl hit hern rurd. iusvuhtd
" IICNRV Cl.AV
His tab iits weie dn-
Iy appieciaicd bv Presidents Malison
and Monroe, thf former f whom nlfi red
him a mission to Russia, an.! subsequent.
Iy a place in his cabinet, botii of which
he declined. Mr. Mimroc tillered him
the proud station of minister lo the court
of St. James, and a place in Ins cabinet,
which he also declined. II: bad found,
by experience, that he could serve his
posed his fleeti aa to the prrsideatial
chair.
Like a m irity of great mea. be mast
be fathered to bis fathers before full jat
txe will he cone ta WS mm. aau pairw
'urn,
Frjta Lis tomb. Irr.n laurels wsii
sprit up. and ming.e i.ieir ouuur -..
the evergreens of enduring r.me. I Ie
bitterness of party spirit will be lost ta
nd mingle their odour wr-a
the grave, and rwsfri'y will award ta
liim that praise which thousands now
withhold front the very lact that be is a
great m.n.
rr native eloquence. Mr. Clay stands
unritalled ia our or.a'ry, if not ia the
world. For elegance and ease in aetioa
when speaking, I have never seen bis
eyiJ. Hi figu erfrt: h1
voice dear, rich anJ melodious, fillin;
a greater space at the same pitch thaa
anv oiher 1 ever heard. !! cauiite-
nance is animated and pleasing, and Me
manner alwsvs hsprdy adapted t the
su5-j-ft. Hi atgutituta are uta'dy well
arra iged, lg:cal, and to t!i piit. Un
der txeitiTtviit, t.c is Snil ;tmK prroi
1, hurling at nit a?i!ag'iii the kreu lan
cet of satire, but, like the Cnit, he cunts
a spiik by c .Swi n. end then is rol a-
4in. lie appears never m
.11 wi?l sgain-t any person. It pnv.te
conversation, be i interring. rrbh,
and i ays I ::!. f 1 1 and rhr.i Mi.rM.
Li hi mianrrs, !. I- i.ff . ge:iiScui4H
ly. ad highly ee.w.plibJ; at the can
timo sa plain and ea-y, th.t a fr tier or
ineHunic, tiii ucjston.id l. ro-npati in
j t.i,ii IA, loci tutn.t.t. in i '"
j mnits, perf-rily tree and ril.cied irm
nil tM)'jiiMsii.eot i'i Ins presence. 1 1
is frank, affiCtioiiate, and warin-heartvd;
a faithful friend and a generous enemy.
Ht possesses much of the milk of hu
man kindness; hi heart is always moved
at the uiisf.trtiinrs of the human fan.ily,
individually and collectively, and w her
he can, he relieves their wants with a li
beral hand. In bis private and domestic
relations, he is respected and esteemed,
and sheds the rays of happiness, harin
ny and peace through evrry circle it
which he moves. Winn he lakes his
final flit to that country from whose
bourne no traveller rcti.ru. taking hna
all in all, our country will probably ne
ver look on his like again. His merits
have raised him in life, may g'ory en
shri.ie him in death. AstnoMts.
Piiilad p'.u. A pi' It. H3-.
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I'ra'n AV-.Jsf's MeMenger
THE RESUMPTION OF SPEt'lE
PAYMENTS.
The expediency, or rather, ihe iiespe
diency of a speedy resumption of spece
payments is very ally disenssed by Mr.
Iluldle, President of the United States
II ink of Pennsylvania, in a lct:er address
ed to the II.inoriMt.-J din Q itucy Ad i n,
and published in ihe .National (Jazritc uf
April ?th.
The argument is divided int-t scten
distinct heads of w hich we can oi.ly give
the following summary.
I. The causes f ihe -'.ipcnion of
sprcie payment arc still in full force.
II. The credit y!rm of the United
St iles and the exclusively mctaliie system,
are now fairly in the fivld face lo fire to
ea' lt oilier; an I one or the other must
fall.
III. The disorders of the ennn'ry lie
to deep for superficial rcmed;e. and
palliatives irritate without curing. Con
gri', and Congress .lone, can apply ad
j iaie relief.
The situation of the banks now is
compared with wlial it was ut I'm ht
resumption of specie payment. As t!,i
is the argument which Ins the gre.iut
foree in it, we give ii entire.
IV. Compare the situation uf the
links at the list resumption a-td now
After a suspension for nearly thn e years.
Congress applied :.il its power to induce,
to persuade, atnl to asiit tho I' inks in
iheir efforts t resume. Tlicy pasned
the resolution of I?tlG, amiiorizi.ig the
recepl of the notes of specie-paying Hanks.
Hut ibis alone was ii)st:f!tViei'; and at lilt?
same tim? they established the Hank of
the United State, with a capital of thirty
five million. The II ink called a Con
vention of State Hank, and agreed that
if they would rcsirne specie pivuient, it
would.
1. Assume all llo ir debts to the Go
vernment of the United Sta'es.
2. D.senunt to those wIm had pay
ments to m.ke ti the G iveriiment. fir?
w hole amount of their bonds and in addi
tion. 3. Discount lo those not indebted to the
Government two niitl.oi s ia New York,
two millions in Philadelphia, one and a
half million in Baltimore, and hall a
milium in Richmond .m l.
4. Wool ! s itam ihe re-tit!ih 15-mfc
h ch,- i!.r resumption brought th-m into
illilUi'llllV.
j Too Dink at the fnm lime imported.
a. j rjimi.-e ni more in.i:i Hall a iiii.Imu.
the sum of seven million f specie; ml
l.vo m i.iii.s afier tli resuoiptioii lis dis
coeiiU readied twenty o.illi tns. Com
pare with this statement our condition
now.
Then the government agreed to receive
Ut all does the aotre r-f the Um.V ,f rj
United Sutrs e all Ilr.k mAet
related aad discredited. . Thea the c
Ttrament raaeavorea n sastaia the TUbit
now it is atrising to sVairey (U
The it estallitbed a oew aad
saaaav rspiiat nw ii niwses to rre( .
new ILbk, and seeks ta cripple n
existeace. "Pliea we bad tw t,ai
and sixty Ilaks now we base aearly
Bine hundred. , J
la sburt. ht reliance base rj4tjt
now with the Executive bostde u tLrs
Wbt prmertioa like that i-f tU l,
Hank of tlie United Sutee Lave they to
uiaia iheml Nne hatrver.
The only rircamstar.ee not abolly au
favorable ia the comparison, ia iha
rate of exchange wiih Englaoi. Cy
noihing general or permanent can be
frrred Irom thia riretimstancr, wb
frrquent'y occurs, anJ oa the pitsett
occasion is wholly accidental ia N
Yotk. from the unnatural coaditioa ku
which her measnrcs of extreme rigor bats
dtivea every thing. If under ordiasrr
rircu'iistan.rs, whdc oiher tilings andrr-
f ut no depiest ioa,eirhange oa Englanj
should decline, it might be inferrrj il,tt
England owes t the United Sute amrt
thin we have cl drawa from ber. B4
it is not exthanie alone that h.a f.lV-
Exch ingeon England baa not fallra ia
I New Yoik aa much as the internal ti
j ch i.tg-s or stocks or real estate, or hoe
. it- it I'ate fallen. Tliisfaeiseemsdeciitts
I as In the cause. Hal can this deprettioa
si a - oaa
coiiiiisiif-: t.rrui.iiy noi. . nese rig.r
ous measures are understood la be vu!
pr Iftiioary only preparaituns f.-r aari.
p-to.i in by th Hanks of New "i;.
wlti.-h to retoie eae ai.U coi.liJti.r..
Wii!, the n.ouirui this ease and C'Hifi.
d. ucc return, all things will rise, di.
charge of course smong the nmnWr.
Ilesnles tlu Uiinaturi,! ruMl.ti.Mi
work il own remedy, a all irregi.1 .ntir,
are cured by their own r-ee. 1
sill every thing and to boy nothing i
imprartic.hle, an I when the EngUsh have
bought all the produce we have to spare,
we must of course buy front thrin sl it
nianuf iciures they hive to. spare. As
soo'i as the proceeds of our industry ar
rrahzed in Engl nd while we hue
gradu dly exhausted oursupply of Enjluh
(Kids our own merchants will con ten
their profna inti a fre!i supply to te
brought ovet: or. if this process be loo
slow, the Engii'h inaouf.?turrrs ll.rm
selves will send their o vn goods fur sale.
In either eae ihe eirlmi e w ill recover
its i q'idihr.um, ai l of ronrse will rise
here, firbitwecn tw.i such countries at
America and Ei;!vid. a erminriil ine
quality of etching-, as a basis uf the
meldlic currency citfu r, is i.npni'i!!c.
V. The state of the rountrv is tinfnr-
able t a resumption of specie uaynifaf;
being such tint the conti action of imuci
and accomm ulations bv the b.nki, i.e-
cesssry to a rvsumption, wodJ ocei n
immeasurable ruin and distress in ih
cou. miiuiiy . This is show 11 b v rrfercict
t J facts.
VI. 'I lie month of Miy is ihe aur-t
season of the year for resuming, 01
accojut itfihc state ofdoin-sticrsrlianis s
and the i.on rec ptnoi n the avadt l t! t
cotton crop from Europe.
VII. The drterminatioa of ihe Ne
York Hank 1 lesume in Msv, it im tut
for Pennsylvania or my oihrr 'a'.
because it arises from lh liunti ions If
the act of the legislature f New Y h,
which compels iheir banks to usuti.e, ut
farfeil their charter.
Mr. Middle ad ie to the banks e
eraliv found-.! on tins state of the cf.
is thus eprcsed.
Oa the w hole, the eonrse w hith in rt f
j j lgmeni, t'te Hanks ought lo pursue, is
iintj.Iv tin:
The Huiks s'io-iM remain rstct'y a
they are prrpai a;g to resume, but r.i
vet ri'Mimir.g.
Tbcy should begin, ihe Hank ff
England did, under similar eircuiniJi'r''
by j a ii..' if .n i!i n m so as to rcsti.-r
com 1 1 ail the iinirir ihi'inr! l cu
cu!:itio:i but i.ot u.akn any general U-
ii;Tt;i!Kin uiiii! V,tvy aeert:iin lial ciii.rtS
lh J ut r uii' iii i!i ;e-ri!c. ciiipii'ji'i
in the niean;!-!! t':r:r whole pouir t)
ftirnar.J the crotw 1 1 nia.ket. The Ame
rican I! t:;U shoitl l l ri sh irt whatt e
Amerit'.in Aruiv did ;it New Otlear.'
stand f.it beiiiioi l'n tr cotton bales '
the e:ii V has It li tlie eoiilitrv.
These are my opijii.-u ery ! liherate-
lv formed, and very frankl v espressi t.
They are ibu si t lorth. nol lo inlhit:. e
the course nf odi rs, but t i xp'.Mi t')'
own.
The Iln-ton Jotiriu l publishes n "
count of a woman near Sinlt i!c Si. Man"
who on ihe 3 1 si uf Jan , fefiiii from tl
wnei peeled afeiic f h r h .sliai il !
he tt.nl been liozeu o. u way homf,
suited 111 pursuit f him w r.h her inl
in her hrin.
" There is reason to believe thai ':e
proepeded about two miles with hercdtH
in bei arms, ami then limliii siuc t.
ci.hv in nrnPt'pdiiii! furiher. s'ic ictrv I
hrr steps mid had arnve.l wi lon
r ids of the wivam, w!io slit' tti,s
ourcrunt Willi the i-fdd t.'.iii she :
able to n (! Ii.nl.er, io! ' "
frozen iiindi: in an ere t peMti"" '
the -IIOlV. Ier I. tile cbdd I"""' .,,!
a ilist;ne.- of ah f.veniy V T'l ear '
Iy enveloped m ciiiu.e wncli t '"" ''' '
b id stripped froui her own j rsmi, J';)
d r to pinlong h:u! Uoth wM,ehM"
Tho husbniid was mfe. ami liaiilf!i
kept f'oip hoir.r t lir'it'kppr.'".