Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-04

editorial deptTtaeRt If the .ldr0cqle and ay iar
i' b't9i;eh aysey ~ rkat he calls tht,t itst as,s2
yoT dtN'ppo,Rted 1lice- seekers !Gaan,aRy fiaN.
Ia dong THIS, he speaks OF me as "oHs 5arendi
GARDENER"
Now, sir, that there is not ii0re than one Of
me. rs undeniaby true; and ifMr Sponnes's
cores ondent we're To see me lac would iinl thai
am so reduced by sickness that tilple il H,t
hay as much otme as there waSa twelve uontL
ago. am not, therefore dissatisfied with the
grade at which he has rated nie bat 10 thrust
that e" d. into my christian name, wh. ch u.s. in 4
itself. an awkward cbrisiian,naule enough al.
ready, really looks too spiteiui.
It'll be true that l assist MIR. Hatfield in the
editorial department Of the Advocate then he
must have some agency III that department.
Such circumstance, Notwithstanding | am,
aud take great pleasure IN being, very intimate
with that gentleman, never yet, ia the least
degree. suspected. OF course il is impossible
should assist one in emp,oy meut in which
Inever suspected his being engaged.
But, sir, a short story will shsw you how un-
issiiy have been dealt with in having mvname
s"rpdely Jared before the public as IL is in the
Columbian. aud with inuendoes the most base
aud uniOuuded.
i had been long ont OF health, and being re-
dnced very low, was advised, and even Dy Mr.,
saw. Miller. 10 Try change OF air. On the LIST
day of this month went in a packet To Smith
town, h.. 1. u distance OF sixty miles, and con
tinued on the island until "Wednesday. l2th
when returned home. On Saturday, iJti |
returned TO the tsaad, going east far us
Patchogue, but being asSaled by violent
acute rheumatism, which almost deprived me-
OF the use OF both arms aud legs, as well as of
sleep, / deemed II prudent 10 return home,
winch did OH Saturday. the 22d. Ever since
which, under great bodily suffering, | have
been wholly confined Ia my house, and, for
toui hftiis ofmy time, To my bed. In tins con-
ditiOn leave the public 10 judge whether
could have had an opportunity in the begin
ming OF the month, or ability or inclination lat
terry, 10 engage In al political or any othe dis.
lusist on MIR. Milier's directing MIR. SpOoner
10 let me alone, al least for the present, and
not 10 prevent my recovery by adding To my
other suiieriugs that di,ircss of MUD into
which all are sure to be thrown who are so un-
fortunate as 10 fall unier lie disp!easure OF
the Columbian
Ii, after my health shall be ne established,
Mr. Miller shall deem il exuedieut ia provoke
me TO "a political controversy, 1 shall feel iici-
ther reluctance nor difficulty la satisfying re
uecting men OF The rropriety OF preierring Of
d choice must bs made between the twO) the
politics Of the republican party, in their pre-.
sent form. 10 these of the pariizans of governor
Clinton.
think should be able, by that time, too. to
place the cont, oversy about the Impressive and
| satisfactory explanations made to the federal
gentlemen (Iately mentioned in The Advocate)
BY Mr.. CIinton, IN 1871 satisfactory light
for twO Of those gentlemen did certainly coMn,uRi
| cate to me, substantially, the saae facts schich
tie Aduocate has detailed in relation 10 that in
Dly perusdL THE PAPER Wkich The three had con-
Cured an framing, and riiich contained such mat.
ter as, IN myJudgmcnt. ought 10 huue satisfied ere
~ reasonable tederatist c tie prOprety Of support
ing hr. Clinton for the presidency. That the
communication. oiits contents had this effect dc.
ciSirciy with such as it was shown TO, is beyond
| question. Your obeiieTt servant,
b. GARDENER.
THE Columbian positively denies any arrangement
beng mace by Gov. Clmton-As facts aud evidence de-
veop themselves, shall ake care to them-ER-
! Qaiyer.l
CONNECTICUT CONVENTION.
The convention for framing conslilu-
| ton for the state OF Connecticut met at
| Hartford last Wednesday, and made choice
of Oliver Wolcott, Esq. The governor of
thai state, for their president, and James
Lanman, Esq. clerk. A committee waa
then appointed by the president, consist
ing of Nathaniel Terry, Timothy Pilkin,
aud - Stevens, Esq'rs, (two federalis,s
and one demOcIaD 10 prepare rules for
they then adjourned. Ee. Post.
RoSToN, August Co. The Sea Ser
pent was seen IN Gloucester Harbour OIL
SnRday lass, and chased for several hours
/ by Capt. Rich and his party, but they
were moi able 10 come near enough TO
| throw The larp"on al him. 1t isthe opin-
ION OF our informant. WHO saw him sever
! al times, that the punches on his back
are occasioned by tie Contractions of bis
body as lie moves through the water.
Dai. Adv.
AuguSs 2G.-Ycsterday His ExceIlency
iiIc Commander in Chief, accompanied
Major General BROWN in visit TO the
Arsenal, laboratory, and other iitary es-
! Establishments iii this town.
| The company invited 10 join in tie visit,
| break!asteG with Adiutant- General SUM
| NER al his residence III Chestnut street.
| OF them, beside The GOVERNOR and Ge-
neral BROWN and their. suites, were his
| Honor the MISUNDERSTANDING, the
| Counseilors, the President OF the Senate,
| and Speaker aud Members of The House,
HE Hon. Mr.. EUSTIS, Hon. Messrs. VIII
| LIl-Ms and JOHNSON, of Congress, Judge
| DEssAssURE, of S. G. Hon. Mr.. MoR-
Rls, of Penn. MIR. MYERS, of Virginia,
DIR. BROWN, of Ny. Col. BABCoCK, aid
| TO the Governor of Connecticut, and O.
| iller gentlemen OH visits To this town; the
| Quarter Master and Solicitor Generals,
| the Secretary of the Stale, the Hon. Mr.
THORNDiKE, and others OF the mercan.
| tile interest the President, and others,
| OF The Mechanic Association Commo-
| dores BAINBRIDGE, HULL, and CASsIN,
OF the navy Colonies Wool, FENwICK,
| and EUSTIs, Major BROOKS, aud other
| officers OF the army; Brigadier General
SULLIVAN, and staff, Colonies CURTIS,
FAIRBANke and LoRING G, aud other oth-
GERS OF The Boston Brigade Capt. VAIN
WRIGHT, oiihe marines, and oikers.
After breakfast, a battalion of ligh,
troops, composed oithe Light Infantry,
WnSlow Blues, Boston Independent Flu
siiers and Washnton Infantry, the whole
under the command Of Captain HARTs-