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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
CVoL. 1. No. %.

had he done so, the article handed you would
never have appeared. The offensive statement
in the Herald is acknowledged, both by the Ed
itor and Lieutenant Kcnnon, to be erroneous.
The facts stated in the Georgian, arc not only
not denied BY Lieutenant Kennon's late publ
cation, but most of them are confirmed weth-
er the differences drawn from them are correct.
the public having the subject before them, can
Judge IS well myscls.
Win great respect and esteem, &c.
II. PORTER.
Gro. RopERrsoS, Esq.
Editor OF the Savannah Georgian
L. =. Being prepared to support, by documep-
tai and other evidence, all the facts stated by the
writer IN the Georgian, he has nothing to appre-
bend. have no objection TO your sending this
letter TO Lieut.. kcnnon,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
PEOPLES TcgEr
FOR pnEsIpEsr OF rue U. srArEs.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Of Massachusetts,.
FOR vICn-PREsIDENT,
SOME TRIED &c APPROVED DEMOCRAT.
The people of :lla UnitcH States are one great
fanily-a long the Union of the States holds, a
citizen from section provided he be honest, ca
pablo, and faithful to the Constitution aud the Peo-
rle, ought to be acceptable the opposite Sec
tion' as to the one which claims his birth CT resi-
deuce."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
Norfolk. va. e1a 0c,,5o, 1904

.No,3ok, ia. e1st October, 1873.
SIR: An anonymous writer, has, through Your
paper, assaulted my character. 1 have no,7 TO
demand OF you the author. can have 10 wish
to involve you in tue controversy, bat | must
frankly state, that unless you comply with my
request, that will forthwith, institute suit a.
gainst you for defamation of character.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
Office ofMe Georgian, .Sa,qanah,

tVfGe q he Georgian, Sdyannah,
October 31St, 1923.
SIR: The name of the author of the COM
mnnication handed by you to me, when on
board the Sea Gull, in this harbor, and which
in the Georgian OF the 9th instant,
having been required of me, by the gentleman
implicated, failing the attainment of which it is
bis intention TO commence suit against me for
defamation ofcharacter, ! take the liberty ofin-
forming you OF the fact, prcsuning there will
be DO objection to a disclosure.
am &c. &c.
GEO. ROBERTSON, JUN.
Com. D. PoRrER.
Sworn to before me,
w. ROBERTSON, .Nofa,y Public.
Savannah, 9th February, 1921.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
.NhrCE. .Ennnr,.u flth- (

.N6yt5k, January 18th, 1924.
SIR: Since my last of the "a inst. it has oc.
Cured TO me that you may possibly tic aycyse
to parting with the ptpers, / then requested YOU
would send me; if so, may request that Won
will have The goodness TO take care ofthen, so
that, Of necessarily they may be resortcd TO.
And be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of
this letter. Respectfully, Sc.
BEVERLY kESNON.
GEO. RoaERTsoS, Jr. Esq.
.51cunri, Georgia.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, 49,

city Of prosecutor, when he has not been able to
substantiate heavy charges brought against the
inferior tried.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18

SacIn11, JaauGyy 81, 1924
SIR Yours Of the l3ih inst. IS before me.
My letter Of the i;h- presume will furnish
~ answer = yiur request. Iwould merely I'D,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Of Nassae.ussll
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18
Gro. ROBERTSON, Esq.

With great respect and esteem, &c.
II. PORTER.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

hated as a sort OF triumph; and I've is said
10 have gone into another world, his soul
vet weighed down with his brothers
blood, with clean hands and pure heart,
confident of pardon and happieess, lure
is held forth to tempt the vicious. rather
than dread to deter them. We would
not deny the criminal such consultations as
the pious may aford-we would not deay
the efficacy of his repentance aud his pray
crs-but let us not make his death lnbl-
lee, nor brace Ais nerves with artificial sti
niidanis, In meet with triumphant firmness,
the fate he has drawn down upon his head.
Let his confinement after conviction, and
his punishment, be solitary. Let him not
know that single man commserates hrs
fate-A ,iolatUr of the highest divine and
human statues, he should be otnlawed
from the symrathics of the race against
whose peace aud safety he has warred.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
Rumors by last Nights Mail.

II is rnmored that lllinoi, has given Other
Electoral votes 10 Cen. Jackson and 10 Mr..
Adams that the entire Jackson ticket has
succeeded in Indiana and that the General
ha. obtained one OF the votes of Missouri and
Mr.. Clay the other two. We shall wait to
ser these rumors confirmed before We notice
them in our tabular statement. II they be
correct, however, and we expect they are, il
Is settled that MIR. Clay cannot reach the
House, aud that the contest viii he between
Nessrs. Adams, Jackson aud Crawford.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

NoaYoLK, November 2..-The United
States ship North Carolina, OF az guns,
Cant. Morgan, was tewed down from the
Navy Yard ut Gespen, on Saturday last
bytl,e steam boats Virginia and Petersburg,
asd noorea at the usual anotorage oil our
national vessels, betwees Forts Nelson ana
Norfolk II was very gratifying spectacle
to eur citizens, who Witnessed The ease
with which she glided through the water,
not meeting with the slightest obstruction.
The view OF this fine ship at anchor on our
town il the naere attractive from the cir
canstanee of liei being the FIRST American
line of battle ship that has ever occupied
her present anchorage.
The North Carolina is destined to the
Mediterranean, where she will hear the
broad pendant OF Commodore Joke Rod-
gers.
General William II. Brodnax Is brought
forward by writer IN the Petersburg Kt-
publican, rs a proper person ia fill the va
cancy in the Senate of the United States,
created by the death of John Tayl"r Ut
Caroline. Gen Bl0dnsx Is n gentleman ID
fine talents, and high uncomFromisIns prin
ciIies out we presume MS "b'' anu '''''
ted legislative experience. will prove serious
objections to his elevation. R.Hhlg.
FRANCIS w. GILMER, Esq. of this
city, who sailed for England in May for
the purpose of procuring Professors for
the University of Virginia, arrived at New
York in the Packet CRISIS, AZ days from
London. We understand that Mr.. Gil
mer has been very successful in obtaining
Professors none of them however. came
ont in the Crisis. They were to said in the
Trident from London, and the Liverpool
packet on the 10th Oct.
The University will probably he in full
operation early in the Spring.
Rich Eng.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

The Hid Cot.-There is now very little
doubt that the L. States schooner Wr.d
Cat, long missing, was lest on her trip from
Cuba to Thompson's lsland-pr"bably she
went ashore near Caryslord Reef, abont
which her arm chest, &c. have been found
aud that every one on board persisted. -
She was commanded by Lieut.. James E.
Lrgare, with actiug Lieut.. L. NJ. Booth.
mldshipmen, Thomns Glenn and Joseph
Porier-a ennner's mate, seamen, d or
binary seamcn,-2 boys and marines; to,a!
% persons.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

La Fdyatk .1necdOte.-Ehe editor OF the
Boston Gazette says" A worthy gentle
man ef Albany, solnenh hat celebrated for
4''s eccentricity, asserted in our presence,
aud we do not doubt the Fact, that within
one year there would he upwards Of ten
Thousand children nassd after the distin
Suished guest of the nation. He had an
infant boy, to whom he meant to- give the
following name: GunSchoon Snyderdict
Ii.u .NoUmhagen J'ausaH La Fuyeite.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

The Ship Triton, Capt, Dickson, sailed
from Boston on Sunday week, for Malta.
1t is said that several gentlemen went out
passengers in the Triton, intending to of
fer their services 10 the Greeks, TO aid
them in their war Of Independence One
Of these gentlemen WAS Dr. Samuel Howe,
sou Of Joseph N. Howe, ef Boston, who
bore with him a number of recomnienSa
tlons 10 the Greek government.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
COMPLIMENT.

We copy the following from the Lon
don Medical Repository for Oct. last !:
1t is impossible Ter us to announce the
departure of our colleague, Dr. Dunglson,
to occupy highly honorable professional
appeiutnrent in furesa country, without
expressing great regret ut the loss we shall
exp-rnncein the pri,ation OF that assistance
we have been accustomed 10 rccei,cinoure
fituriai iabors. AT tire same time we CRAFTY
ourselves in stating our confidence, that his
industry & talents will be more advantage
,usl & benrfcsahy exercised for the promo
,ion of medical science, and that we shall
have fIem lime To time, eppart urties of
seeing the result. We part with him, on
every account, reluctantly ; aud it would
be a common place, unworthy of the occa
sion, did we coniiue our public adieu TO n
mere expression of regret, or II simple re-
cord Of good wishes. lie is now professor
Of the ipstitutrs and practice Of medicine
in the University of Virginia-an Universe
ty recently endowed h, the American con
gress,* thgo' the influence of Mr.. Jefferson
the ex-mcsident I'd the United States j; and
we are quite sure he will be we'll recei. ed
mong Our Transatlantic brethren"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
ofals

ihc state. marked thus have not furnished
complete returns, but those received warrant
the assumption that they have given their vote
10 Gt II. Infksnn
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
From The .Ntw foyk .1meyicas

We have been favored with the perllsa,
OF letter from Professor Brown, Of Lex
'nSton, Ky to DIR. Stevens, containing "A
notice of removing calculi from the blad
der, without the use of II knife.-This in
vention, of which NJ. Ceviale. of Paris, is
the author, has been submitted to him by
the Royal Institute of Franch, and a re-
port thereon has been published by a com
Tittee of that body, consisting of NJ.
Chausslan aud Baron Percy, who with
DR.. Brown and many others witnessed So
~eral cases in which this method of opera
ting was successfully performed, with very
little pain 10 the patients
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
TIE VIRGlNIAN.
pntNt.u AMI rnsi1snfD NJ
RICH AIsll "A ToLER \ JOHN u COLIN
Publishers ofthe Laes q Tie Union.

m The s.mi.Weekly Paper, ut 81, and The
0Neekis Paper, st 81 per annnin' rasabis ;"
adyance.--Na subscription viii Ice received inf
Tess time than siS months aud II" paper VII
be discontinued tbut al the disvrrtlon pi the
Editors1 until all arreHrages are paid.
AZ Advertisements will he inserted al 81
cents per square Cor le.s1 the fret Time and
81 AZ cenfs for each egglinnance Those
from a distance must be MI for previous 10
their Insertion, or the pay inent assumed b5
some responsible person ia Lynehbnrg
~ chancery Orders arc inserted Tor sih
dollars
~. All letters addressed 10 the Editor. must
BE- rosr RAIN, or they will not be attended 10
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03
-->.N0s.-.-
TRIXE POEM,

The Managers of the Boston Theatre
hereby offer a prize Ut FIFTY DOL
LARS, for Poem, To be rccit-d on the
twenty second of February, the Birth
Day of George Washington. 1t is desira-
bile that the coml'ositia1&, houfd mot ex
coed sixty lines. Thd 5ze shall be
warded by a committed kgary gentle
men, aud viii be paid sllcc essful
writer, in Money, a Col Piece
eff Plate, at his option. strnd
I'd for this purpose must yt'm'to the
Managers of the Boston Theatre, on or be
fore the lst day of January next, aceompa
MED by sealed paper containing the wri
ter's nan.,-w which papers, except that at
tachcd To the successful composition viii
not be opened.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

1T is an interesting fact, that ofthe tu.n.
" thousand chi,drcn, whose names have
been registered on the books of tn. con,
mon or public schools of thp stare of Nav
York, lint one of them has been tracca %
n erIaIna' court OF justice charged with Nm
orence. a glorious instance Of the iii; CT
OF education in the Improvement Of mar,I.
~ land y free Institutions s''''
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

This ought to read the Legislature ofFir.
gina.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-03

on Tuesday, the 10Th inst. Mr. ADAMS,
Secretary of State, introduced the Baron
De Mareui Envoy Extraordinary and Mi
MISTER Pienpotenlia,s from France to the
President 'of the U. 5. at special audi
ence-to whom the Ban on delivered a let
ier from his present Sovereign, Charles
the 10th, announcing the decease of the
,ale k,ng, his most ChrisIisR Majesty,
Louis tire 18th.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23
GEN. JACKsON's LETTER.
F,-on Hic National IoflHjgencer of .4prji

From hic National InfeHigenccro of .4prit H.
~1Nlr. LowRIE, Senator in Congress, fro u
Pennsylvania, by note. dated the lst instant
has requested the Editors of the American Sen
tincl, printed in Philadelphia 10 publish All ex-
tract from the Franklin Gazette of the SO,lr
January last, and an extract from the Democra-
tic Press, of the Goth January, including Mr..
kremcr's letter to the Editor OF the latter. lie
has also requested the publication of the letter
written by himself, on the 18th March, to the
President of the United States. In tins letter
MIR. Lowrie gravoly asks the President for the
publication of n letter, written to him by fficai
eight years ago, when he was about to enter
upon the arduous duties of Chief Magistrate Of
this nation, and among the first aud most difficult
of those duties, 10 select the individuals who
were TO compose his council. The letter of the
18th of March, itsccms the President has rcf;l-
scd to notice. in consequence OF which " tac
matter" OH the part of Mr.. Louvre, sis submit
ted without comment, to the Judgment of an in
telligent and impartial public" and hope is ex-
pressed that no after circumstances NAV rem
der indispensable to the farther vindication of
his character, TO lay before the people the in
conference.-the evidence within his powern
i There can be no doubt that the good pcopl,.
of this country will, in due time, aud by proper
authority, be informed of all that thew have an
;.
| But before, any communication is made, on tn.
part of the person so unexpectedly and so inpro-
perly presented to the nation; and, before any
comment is made on what has been aIrcal,
communicated, a very small matter may, be ask
ed of Mr.. Lowric, who has himself asked 6,
much. He is requested to publish his letter L
the President, ofthe 18th of February last, an
to say whether the copy of a letter from TIN
President to Gen. Jackson mentioned in tina
letter be not tue '<yincantrovertible evidencen t
which he alludes in his note to the American
Sentinel; to gay also whether he knows the per
son from whom this copy came; if lie does no
!, know, certainly, from whom it came, whethe
lie docs not suspect, and has rot cause to sus
poet, one individual more than any otherpersor
and moreover upon what principle he retained
and still retains in MS hands, letter Incontest
bly, the property ofthe President, aud foryyartlc
:; to him " Nay winch demonstrated that tn
person sending it was not its legitimate posse,
c sor. 1t is desirable to ascertain the individus
Q who furnished th't copy, AID the means b
d which he became possessed oft. z.
WashiRrton April IL 1924
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23
8 10 be continued ]
IN SENATE.
-FRIpAf. Anrii l6. 1921

Il FRIDAY, April l6, 1921.
The bill ''in addition to the &C; relative TO the
Election of President and Vice President of
the United States,n was agun taken up Tor con-
siteraton in committee of the whole Mr.. Gail
lard in the Chair. Several verbal amendments
were made to the bin, on motion Of Mr. an
Buren. The bill was then reported TO the SEN
ate. Some further amendments were made
IN Its details, at the suggestion Ell NIcssrs. E;l-
Ion, Mills, Van Buren,, and Smith. Upon fixing
the time of delivery OF the votes at the seat
ef governments some debate took place between
.Hessrs. AhEs, Macon, Van Buren,, Lowiic,
Williams, and King, of Alabama. IT., first
Wednesdaysos January was eventually fixed
the time. TASseyeral amendments wer, then
agreed to, by the Senate. Mr.. Macon obicc-
ted to the general principles of the bill, On thc
ground that it was not necessary; ;.nt. would, Is
he thought, have tendency TO create Tie very
difficulties it proposed to remedy-he thought
too, that Congress had no power To legislatc on
the subject. Messrs. Holmes, of Maine, and
Van Buren,, replied 20 the objections advanced
by Mr.. Macon. The bill was then passed to be
engrossed and read the third time.
The bills from the House of Representatives
"for the relief of Barbara Paulus;" Ito repeal
the act for the relief of John p. Hogan" ..a,,-
thorizng the Executors of Joseph p. Nebanc
to collect certain arrearages of internal taxes;r
VIZ SCI ie."u u '"ifu .'Hs' au's passed.
Tie bill supplementary to the act providing
for the settlement OF claims to lands in the state
>of .Hissouri;" the bill ''for enclosing the burial
grouuiof Christ Church, Washington Parish"
the bill ''for the relief of Elijah Van SICKLE OF
Phadelphia;" the bill ''far the relief of Thomas
Shields" and the bill providing for the sale OF
the dublic warehouse at thc former quarantine
ground near the English Turn, in tie state of
Louisiana, for the erection of Il dwelling; horse
at the f}aliZe, in the same state, for the board
ing officer, andfor other purposes" were seve-
rally read the third tine, PASSED, and sent 10
-ile otller House for concurrence.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the Executive business; and immedi-
ately after,
Adjourned till Monday next.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23
wAsH1yeroS, 9th April. 1924.

10 The Editors Of the National TntetL~cncer.
GENTLEMEN: 1t appears that GEoRGE HAY,
ESQ. a near relative of the PRESIDENT, and
member of his family, is thc author Of the in
terrogaiories addressed to me in Your paper
of the 18th instant. consider them as put
viii, the appreciation of TIC President himself;
and having no wish for cOncealmcnt in the trans
action to which they ralate, avail myself ofthc
opportunity thus presented, 10 subi1it it TO the
public. The proposed questions principally re-
fer to the circumstances under which copy Of
the answer OF the President to Gen. JIcKsoS's
letter come ia my possession. HAT the leading
object Of hIr. Hay is TO direct the pubic attcn-
ton from the main question to one collateral,
though not unimportaDt, is think, fairly infer
ribc from thc manner IN which, and TIE chan
mel through which, he seeks information, that
might and ought TO have been obtained in a dif-
fent mode. However important this atterBp-
ted diversion may be considered by Mr.. IIav.
it is not SO TO me nor have the least disiucli-
nation TO furnish him with The means Nc seems
TO consider necessary TO his object. Dir. Hay
promises, = that the good people OF this country
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

Hays concluding remark, Che original OF the
anonymous letter is left Will, the Editors of the
National Inteligencer, for his Inspection
Well assured that the opinion of the American
pubic. on every question referred 10 them, will
bejusty formed, and fearlcssly expressed, what
ever disparity there may be in the condition OF
Cue parties interested, this statcmentis submitted
TO them without comment.
am, gentlemen, your obcdient
humble servant,
WALTER nSVRlE
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23
THE COMPACT wIru GEORGIA.

/, We have just perused printed /" Report Of the
select committee to which was retefre5iEePresi-
dps;s Message, II The se;i Of Mafel, 1ts ct6a IN,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

-. :. NprlT u,
A joint resolution has passed the Senate
through its severaFreadings, fixing ON The
18th day of the next month, forthc terminate,
Of the present session of Congress That reso.
luton is before the House Of Representa,iye,
whose concurrence is Of course necessary to ~
hnal adoption, Contemporaneously, Joint re-
sciason hHs passed the House of Repruscrta-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

we perceive there is considerable speculation, in
various quarters of the Union, as to the candidate
that will receive the vote Of this sta &c The COMING
Presidential eection-Of one thing we feel quite
positive. MIR. Crawford cannot obtain it, Not more
than one-third of the members of the Legislature
can be counted as his friends Previous to the late
adjournment we toek considerable pains to satisfy
ourselves on this point. Mr.. Adams has uhouesti
onably more frieads in the Legislature than anv
other individual. the recess, the members
Will thoroughly earnhe wishes Of their constituents.
and the candidate that shall be found to be the most
popular, will undoubtedly receive the vote of the
state: Tins will be due from the members to their.
constituents, and is the only course that will in any
measure atone Toy the wrong of having withheld
from them the right of voting directly for the electors
themselves. What little popularity MIR. Crawford
ever had had in the state has been lost by his friends
uniting to put down the electoral law Ia, this sats
has caass as hopeless. albany Gazette.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-23

to the Compact Of 1902, betxsfn the V,sscd Stare
ana the state of Georgia; also, n Memorial of thes
Of the said state upon tho
made to the House of Representatives ON the 18th
instant.
According to siis Report, (page 81 "The Legis. :
ature OF Geogia, their last session. sent To III.
Chief Magistrate Memorial on the subject of the
Compact OF 1902. The President of the u. States
nos NOT Ind the Memorial before Congress but has
preferred to The legislative body correspondence Of
the secretary OF with certain Cherokee Chiefs
repugnant to the execution of the Compact with
Georgia.
In the same Report, il is demonstrated that Pre-.
sdent Monroe has neglected his official duty in re-
iation to the compact between the United States
| ana GeorgIa; that the Secretary of War has at
tempted to ,mpose upon Congress by "defective
\ and delusive" statement; that Mr. Calhoun b,s
iost an important public document bearing On the
case; and that the Cherokee Chiefs at Washington.
have been brought forward, by the President ana
secretary OF war, to assert claim to Indian sove-
reignty, in opposition to the rights of Georgia and
in justification of the Presidents negligence TO fulfil
the Compact with that state.
such condition of things, we believe, was never
before witnessed in this country. And i, remains To
oe seen whether the other states of the Union will
countenance the Executive in n course of conducts,
wblch may teach future Presidents lesson of insult
anu INJURY to every member of the confcderacy
Inc Report OF the committee speaks in humane
terms OF civizing the Indians; and, as the better
meuhod OF permanently pursuing that benevolent
policy, OF removing them to other lands, the proper
ty OF the United States, beyond the limits of Ceor
gia, as has been done in other instances by the Gen.
eral Government, and of there locating them in n
proper manner.-Ifash. City Gasetie.