As an appropriate conclusion to this sketch of Mr. Davis' career in the House of Representatives, we quote the following extract from an interesting work,[6] published some years since: "John Quincy Adams had a habit of always observing new members. He would sit near them on the occasion of their Congressional _debut_, closely eyeing and attentively listening if the speech pleased him, but quickly departing if it did not. When Davis first arose in the House, the Ex-President took a seat close by. Davis proceeded, and Adams did not move. The one continued speaking and the other listening; and those who knew Mr. Adams' habits were fully aware that the new member had deeply impressed him. At the close of the speech the 'Old Man Eloquent' crossed over to some friends and said, 'That young man, gentlemen, is no ordinary man. He will make his mark yet, mind me.'" CHAPTER III. THE NAME OF JEFFERSON DAVIS INSEPARABLE FROM THE HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN WAR--HIS ESSENTIALLY MILITARY CHARACTER AND TASTES--JOINS GENERAL TAYLOR'S ARMY ON THE RIO GRANDE, AS COLONEL OF THE FAMOUS "MISSISSIPPI RIFLES"--MONTEREY--BUENA VISTA--GENERAL TAYLOR'S ACCOUNT OF DAVIS' CONDUCT--DAVIS' REPORT OF THE ACTION--NOVELTY AND ORIGINALITY OF HIS STRATEGY AT BUENA VISTA--INTERESTING STATEMENT OF HON. CALEB CUSHING--RETURN OF DAVIS TO THE UNITED STATES--TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION AT HOME--PRESIDENT POLK TENDERS HIM A BRIGADIER'S COMMISSION, WHICH HE DECLINES ON PRINCIPLE. The name of Davis is inseparable from those lettered glories of the American Union, which were the brilliant trophies of the Mexican war. In those bright annals it was engraven with unfading lustre upon the conquering banners of the Republic, and his genius and valor were rewarded with a fame which rests securely upon the laurels of Monterey and Buena Vista.