Edward Everett.
The following is an extract from Edward Everett's letter accepting his nomination for the Vice-Presidency by the Union Convention at Baltimore.
After expressing his regret that by the acceptance he shall have to retire from any further labors in behalf of Mount Vernon be refers to the angry state of feeling in the country and the necessity for the revival of the kindly sentiments which once existed between the North and the South, as sufficient excuse to warrant his sacrificing his own inclinations.
He thus proceeds:
I suppose it to be the almost universal impression — it is certainly mine — that the existing state of affairs is extremely critical.
Our political controversies have substantially as an died and almost purity sectional character — that of a fearful struggle between the North and the South.
It would not be difficult to show at length the perilous nature and tendency of this struggle, but I can only say, on this occasion, that, in my opinion, <
Col. John A. Washington.
--News from General Lee's camp confirm the Federal report of the death of this officer, who was an aid to Gen. L. He was shot near the Fort of Cheat Mountain. Col. W. was the owner of Mount Vernon prior to the sale to the M V. Association.
their arms and equipments.
It is believed that they belonged to Stewart's Virginia cavalry.
Capture of a Secession boy having a Number of letters on his person.
The Baltimore Patriot, of the 7th inst, furnishes the following item:
A small boy was caught down the Potomac near Alexandria, day before yesterday, having a number of important letters in his bootlegs.
The young scamp was endeavoring to get down the Potomac in a small boat as far as one of the small creeks below Mount Vernon.
This is a mail route now much in use by Secash.
Senatorial election. Detroit, Jan. 5.
--In the Michigan Legislature, yesterday, Jacob M. Howard was chosen United States Senator for the unexpired term of the late Senator Bingham, ending March 4, 1862.
Miscellaneous Items.
In New York on the 6th inst., Virginia 6's sold at 49½; Missouri 6's sold at 42; Tennessee 6's sold at 42¼; North Carolina 6's sold at 59½.
In Baltimore on the 5th inst., Northwestern Virginia fi
arceny.
--One of Pope's officers was left behind yesterday, when the others dispersed in the direction of Yankeedom, or rather was brought back after getting some distance on his way. His name is William S. Atwood, and his rank that of Major in the 1st regiment of Michigan volunteers.
His detention was caused by an order of Gen. Winder to that effect, a charge of grand larceny having been entered against Atwood.
It appears that while Atwood's regiment was prowling in the vicinity of Mount Vernon he and a number of his comrades proceeded to depredate on the premises, by virtue of their belonging to the family of Col. Jno. A. Washington, a rebel, and in pursuance of Pope's proclamation.
Atwood selected as his share of the plunder the celebrated picture of George Washington, painted by Stuart, and which for eighty-odd years had been hanging in the venerable mansion undisturbed.
He caused it to be shipped to his Northern home as a prize, and doubtless felt very few twinges of c
g the interior of the country with fire and sword, carrying desolation in their train — plundering, burning, and murdering.
While Washington was at his headquarters in the year 1781, he learned that the enemy had made a raid up the Potomac to Mount Vernon, and demanded supplies from his relative, who had been left in charge of his effects; and, to his indignation, that this person, to save his houses from the torch, his plantation from ruins and his slaves from capture, had paid the tribute reqgent, who thus compromised his honor, has been preserved, and is to be found in the volumes of his correspondence.
It is pertinent to the present crisis, and we reproduce it as worthy of consideration and imitation:
To Lund Washington, at Mount Vernon. New Windsor, 30th April, 1781. Dear Lund:
I am very sorry to hear of your loss I am a little sorry to hear of my own; but that which gives me most concern is, that you should so on board the enemy's vessels and furnish them with refre
ting.
Some of Vallandigham's friends, hearing what was going on, rung the fire bells with the intention of gathering a crowd to attempt a rescue.
But few persons appeared, and they gave no trouble.
Vallandigham was brought to the city and lodged in the prison on Columbia street, between Sycamore and Broadway, where no one was permitted to see him without an order from General Burnside.
The official charges against Vallandigham set forth that on or about the first of May, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, he publicity addressed a large meeting of citizens, declaring that the present war is an injurious, cruel, and unnecessary war — a war not being waged for the preservation of the Union, but for the purpose of crushing out liberty and establishing a despotism — a war for the freedom of the blacks and the enslaving of the whites; and that, if the Administration had so wished, the war could have been honorably terminated; that peace might have been honorably obtained by listening to the
of State of the United States, and in 1853 he was elected United States Senator by the Legislature of Massachusetts, in place of the Hon. John Davis, deceased.
His health failing, Mr. Everett did not long remain in the Senate, resigning, and once more returning to his home.
Since that time he lived in comparative retirement, refusing to accept any office at the hands of his fellow-citizens, but ever alive to their interests and the interests of his country.
His great effort in securing Mount Vernon, the resting-place of Washington, to the American people, is fresh in the memory of all; and the patriotic position which he assumed on the outbreaking of the rebellion has endeared his name and character to every lover of his country and every advocate of the principles of both, justice and freedom.
Since the commencement of the war, Mr. Everett never ceased to lend his voice, use his influence, or give of his means towards aiding the Government in its efforts to subdue the rebellion.
a, Seneca, Ticonderoga, Mohican, Colorado, Shenandoah, Pawtuxent, Mackinaw, Maumee, Powhatan, Juniata, Yantic and Kansas form the second line.
The Nyack, Unadilla, Huron and Pequot, which act as tenders to the monitors, are also in the inner line.
The gunboat fleet is to form a line in front of the shore batteries, extending to the right of Fort Fisher, in the following order: Santiago de Cuba, Fort Jackson, Tacony, Osceola, Chippewa, Sassacus, Maratanza, Rhode Island, Monticello, Mount Vernon, Quaker City and Iosco.
The reserves of the various divisions, consisting of the smaller class of gunboats, are assigned to a position outside of the line of battle.
A steamer has just arrived from the inner harbor, and reports that at noon to-day the signal was hoisted on the flagship for the entire fleet to prepare for sea. The probability, therefore, is that we will sail to-morrow morning, if the weather should continue favorable.
The fleet outside the bar are all ready to
