From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

A CONSISTENT REPUBLICAN.
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The New York Wing says that Mr.. Adams
lately walked into the ordinary of the Astor
House, at the dinner hour, and very quietly
took his seat at the table, apparently unknown
TO all present. The gentleman next to him en-
tered into conversation with the venerable
we will not say ex-president, but statesman and
patriot, which continued ill dinner was ended
After Mr.. Adams had retired, the neighbor Of the
gentleman who had conversed with him asked,


DO you know who that man was!'


No, for the life of me, can't remember He
came once into my store, and asked me how
many ellis were in yard. Who is he? said the
gentleman.


'That was John Quincy Adams"


WHO is he! never heard Of him BEFORE" said
the gentleman.


He was the President of the United States"


president! don't remember When!' asked
the gentleman, scratching his occiput.


Who this gentleman could have been, we
know not And if we did, we should conceal
his name in mercy to his reputation; for not to-
know much of John Quincy Adams. indicates
degree of ignorance of public events for the last
thirty years, Of which we had supposed no .4mc-
rican could boast


But the principal point of the story is the re-
publican simplicity of this truly great man. He
appears no where, and does nothing, with a
flourish of trumpets, or the hustle of preparation
Like the lightning, which gives no warning of
its flash, and shows its power by its effect on
whatever it strikes, Mr.. Adams always appears
suddenly, and shows his strength on every SUBJ
ject with which he grapples.


This either foolish aectation, or ignorance unde-
serving respectable notice.