Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-15

| to be appointed Secretary 10 the commissioners,
! under the name of Giles Sharp; and ascrbes to
combinations, puiris ftimiaons. and other contri-
vances, what DIR. Plot gravely thinks to have been
| supernatural, and what the author -f Woodstock,
closely following the old account TO forfeit all
claim TO invention, puts into the management OF his
| DR.. RocheclifIe.
The WAY THEY DO THINGS IN KENTUcKY.-
The annexed advertisement, which is distinguish
ed by its republican simplicity oflansusge, is copied
from the Kentucky Gazette. II had its origin in
the political feuds of Kentucky. and is from the
pen Of Judge of the Circuit Court of that State
tue honorable George Shannon. It is dedicated to
Mr.. Robert Wcklife, one Of the leaders of the
Kentucky old Court Party, and beyond doubt
wa, very gratifying to the feelings OF that gentle
man, as it i, certainly highly complimentary to his
character.
Judge Shannon is one of the rudest Of the native
sons of the west, & originally private soldier
and boatman. He accompanied Messrs. Lewis and
Clarke across the American Continent to the Pac-
fc Ocean, and when returning, was shot in the leg
by one of the Sioux indians, and underwent ampu-
tation. When the expedition returned to Ken
lucky, the situation Of Shannon was commisseratel
by benevolent gentleman now high in oitcc who
afforded him the means OF acc airing an education,
and fitted him for practice at the Bar. Mr.. Shan
non made some progress as "A lawyer, but becoming
enamored Of politics, he turned his attention to
that study, and at the commencement Of the late
dreadful strifes which have shook Kentucky to her
centre, he distinguished himselfas prominant man
a. D.I..r D..I anil mad ima n,
vorte with Gov. Desha, who appointed him to the
Judicial Bench after the second year Of his "reign
of Terror" 1t will be recollected that Isaac b.
Desha had his first trial before Judge Shannon,
and that he reversed the verdict Of the Jury, after
they had found him guilty. Judge Shannon, like
most Of the Dcshaes is exceedingly poor, and is an
advocate for the leveins system.
Mr.. Robert Wicklife the gentleman to whom the
philippe is addressed, has long been familiarity
known to the world, as an able and eloquent law
YER correct and discriminating statesman, anu an
upright man. lie is the lender of the old Court
Party, as it is called, and strenuously opposes the
measures of the Deshaites He is of inn
mense wealth; firm, dignifed, and unalterable, in
whatever he undertakes.
In a speech recently delivered by him in the
State Legislature, he found it necessary to arraign
the motives which actuated Judge Shannon, i'll set
ting aside the verdict of the Jury of Harrison
ty, which found young Desha guilty Of the murder
of Francis Baker. ....,' ~
This advertisement is fully in character with
judge Shannon and bespeaks the disposition of the
Al. q l. al, x.,,,I
his faults, the Judge possesses many merits, and
when the political feuds of Kentucky shall have
subsidized, he will undoubtedly find himself III better
employment.
yesterday friend handed 70 me the " "Kertuc-
ky Reporter" of the 18th inst. in which tnere is
published tissue of the oulest calu and
fasehoods in the shape of a speech purporting to-
have been delivered by Robert VcXliife Esq. Of
the Senate of Kentucky, ON the 1omination OF Hen
ry o. Brown, AS Judge of the second Judicial Disd
trct. In this production am assaed in manner
that would be painful to my feelings in the eH-
treme. if the charges alleged against me were urg-
cd by an individual entitled TO credit brt agaI!t
Mr.. Wicklife can feel no strons emotions of re-
sentiment, for his wantop, unprovoked, and coward
ly efforts to ipjure me, he is notorious LIAR
that he scarcely be believed, where he is ko,en
when he tells the truth, and base VILLAIN in
the highest and most hattering applause Of my con-
duct To cnumerate all the untrnths uttered and
published by this man, within the last five or six
years would be a task almost endless to count
the stars or to number the grains OF sand upon the
shores Of the ocean. This is undertaking be-
yonl my strength, and shall not attempt it; butt
relation to the LIES and ISLANDERS which he has pub
lished against me, intend, as soon as can obtain
sufficient leisure. to prepare and lay before the publ
lie as com plete n list OF them conveniently
be collected. To prove Mr.. Wickfe delibe-
rate and wful liar, will be no new occurrence -
this has frequently been done by testimony the
most respectable and the wretch really seems
proud of his infamy. His mind appears 10 he q
great reservoir of falsehood-an nexhaustible foun
tain Of lies, from which there flows a perennial
stream ofcaumny, embittered by the base malignii
ty OF his heart. Conscious Of the depravity of his
principles, and the wickeiness Of his views, it is
natural that he should detest honest men, as he has
much reason to fear tbein-and he is continually
charging upon them the base designs and motives
by which he knows he is actuated himself Every
statement which he has made in his speech, tending
10 cast upon me the imputation either Of being act
uated by impure motives, Of being guilty OF iias
proper conduct in any respect, in the relation to the
;r.al of Isaac Il. Desha, pronounce to be wholly
and entirely false.
cannot prove the motives by which was in
flueuced, but can and will prove that he has iie9
knowingly and wilfully against me. This shall
do more with the view Of amusing myself and the
public with the investigation Of curious and sim
gular subject, than with hope of producing any
a