The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-24

RIcHMoNp, Feb. 2o.--Yesterday the House
OF Delegates was chiefly engaged on Mr. IIar-
vie $ militia bill. We have not seen the bill,
nor did we hear the discussion on n--but we
understand that il virtually repeats the pre-
cent system of laws No other business ul
any Importance was transacted. Wing
The Farmers Bank Bill has not yet been
taken up in the Senate We hear il is matte
the order OF the day tor Monday next The
value OF the state deposits TO this institution
is estimated nj or 5000 per annnm Why,
then, can il not afford to pay "A moderate bo-
nus Tn,
meeting istaiked Of in Richmond on tie
part OF Mr.. Clay's friends. Its certain that
ticket will he run for that gentleman Such
isthe consistency Of men who exclaim against
the tariff, and the unconstitutional assump-
ton of the power OF making roads and canals
by Congress, and yet are willing to elevate
the great champion of both TO the Presiden-
cy. I'D
firgin,ans nbsrni from he Caucus Senator
| taylor, Randolph, johnson, John 5 Barbour
Newton, Garnet, J. s. Stephenson and Mer-
Ger. Col Taylor is said TO he a convert to
! the claims of Gen Jack spn Ifb
Iowndes, n writer in tire National Jour
| nal, qulzZes Mr. Crawford with great Sc
vrrIty. lie reckous without his host how
ever, when he calculates upon his rejecting
the nomination of the late Caucus Mr.
Crawford refuse The nomination, when he
has been working and intriguing for it for
the last 6 years Credat JndGuS .4pptila
lie would be "A fool If he did ID.
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The following letter from General Wash
lngton has never before been published,
| and rs given here az an additional evidcnc.
OF the simplicity of his taste, tie purity of
| his Tp,sllpuS md h., + | ~
lions -
morNT Vernon, 2ist January, 1894
Dear SIR, Your favour of the Goth of
| oec"mb"r, found me, as you oonectured
ny that fireside from which had been too
long absent for my own conv enience to
which lIeturrta with the greatest ayidity,
the moment my public ayocations would
permit and from which 1 hope never
asain'to he withdrawn
while ann here, so!acing myself in my
retreat from the busy scenes of life, am
not only made extremely happy by the
gratitude OF my countrymcn in general,
but particularly so by the repeated proofs
Oh the Kindness and approximation of those,
VINO have been more intimately conversant
with my public transactions. And I need
! scarcely add, that the favourable opinion
OF ono is more acceptable than that of
! YOURSELF
In recoi'ecting the yicisstudes of fortune
we nave experienced, and the difficulties
We have snrmonnted, shall always call
~ mind the great assistance | have fire.
qpenuy received from you both in your
pnh'ic and private character. May the
blessings peace amply reward your ex-
erlons may You aud your family ITO
whom the compliments of Mis-, Wash
'nSlon and myself are afrcuonateiy pre-.
sented) long continue To enjoy every
species of happiness The world can afford.
VITA Sentiments of sincere esteem. at
tachment and affection, | am, dear sir,
your most obedient, very humble servant
q. WASHINGTON,
Gen. Schuyler,
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mo New YORK Gazette states TINT the hon
James Brown, Minister 10 France, who il on
the eve OF sailing from that port in the U s
ship 'yone, for France, is the bearer of let.