Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-06-25

/ as to the accufation, but that he had for
/, borne TO make ufe of advantages, which
had fallen in his way, one Of which a.
mounted to 1853 dollars. By theie
means, the whole flock of calumny is an
initiated. Not one Jingle dollar has been
embezzled. Not one dollar is deficient.
The United States have gained by his pru-
dence, 1853 dollars, which fall into
the great MATS Of furplus, that his accnfers
call republican favings, and then cover
themfelyes with the applaufe, which they
ought TO have beloved on him. This is
not the end. A new although feeble bat
terry is erected. They now admit that
Mr.. Pickering has paid all the money TO
the account of the United States, but that
he has applied fome of it to purpofes other
than sthofe for which the monty was re-
celved. It's not at preasat known whe-
ther this be the fad, rnot; nor is it ma
terial to the defence. Let the allegation
be allowed, rs il is made, and the cafe will
aand as follows:
MIR. Pickering received 100000 dolls.
for one Purpoie, and 200, 600 dollars for
another. in tie execution of thefe duties,
the hrf fun exceeded the purpoie for which
it was de6gned, including 1858 gained
IN bills Of exchange, by 1883 dollars.
The fecond fell fhort as much. The whole
money being under scontsoul, and the
lntere& Of the country as much at fake in
one cafe as the other, he has taken the O.
verplus of the ore to fiji the deficiency Of
The other. BY thele means, he has pro
noted public iervice, and Imported public
credit. And it IS for this, or fomething
like il, thar his character has been attack.
ed with degree Of venom and revenge
quite unexampled.
The writer Of this defence is not only
unacquainted with Mr.. Pickering, but al.
70 with the real fats which belong to the
cafe. He has made the foregoing bypo.
thetical fatement to elucidate the cafe,
upon tie data which are alledged by the
accufers thernielves /; and upon thele only.
Paufe, reader for moment, and carry
back your memory to the time, when the
news-prints all gloaned with abuie againit
this perfon. See to what it has come !!
and behold how now, it is attempted to
torture things, the popriety of which is
felf evident, into a frefh accufation againft
him. It would ieem that virtue, honour,
were tobe chaced from the face Of the earth,
and truth, in order that the oppohte quail
ties may prevail.
Mr.. Pickering's character, with thofe
who knew him did not want this aid. His
name, and theic circumstances, have been
neceGarily ufed as powerful engines againf
the frauds, falishoods, and deGSns of men,
who will perhaps live to fee themlelves O.
overwhelmed with diigrace and deteRation.
They may hear that people whole conf
dence they have abufed, faying with an
univerfal voice, 600 hence, and learn
6 that, fooner or later, truth and jul.
6 tice will prevail. Go, and tate the
remorfe, which is due to your nil
" deeds"
POSTSCRIPT BY TIE EDITORS.
Cenior Smith! Stand forth. You have
promifed to detect falfehood, and 10 correct
INTERPRETATION. You are called Upon
to publifh this, and the preceding commu-
nications on the fame fubjett, in your n
telligenoer, precifely as they have appear
ed. Full liberty is given you to make
what comments or denials, you pleaie. II
both go together, the world will be able
TO form a correct opinion. # you do not
this, it will he the height Of weakness and
efrontery for you to expect that your re-
putation for candour will in future be worth
cent. Calender Reforaer.]
STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
On Wednesday laa relolution paGed