American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-01
from tie Rhode Liunl Statesman,

gendered, by the tttoe 0l Infamous anu uetcs'eu
assassins, who are in the pay 81 the lactlun. EN-
ployed as brayadoes, to scanlalize and Willy the
Secretary of state, the Hon. Mr. Clay. the annex
ed, copied from an Infamous paper, published al
Cincnnati Ohio, is the most vile, and at the
same time, the most absurd and deestable.
Some time about the year 1920. respectable
old countryman Of ours Col. Morrison, OF l.eNlng-
ton, died and bequeahed to Transylvanla Uniser-
sity, 100000. This sum, it appears, was vested
in the hands Of Henry Clay; and such dependence
was placed in his honor, honesty and patriotism,
that the trustees did not require OF him any seen
rity. Now it appears that the money Is not to be
tound.o
1t is pty that an exasperated and disappont-
ed party, will sometimes take steps to bring on the
discontinue Of those they hate, and those whom
hey oppose merely for tile sake Of opposing, as to
cut off their own prospects, whilst they accelerate
the prospects Of those whom they would destroy
The foregoing tale is too absurd and ridiculous, and
carries the face of it, such glazing and evident
signs Of maignltv that, 1t will not be believed even
BY those who are attached to the ranks OF the par
ty to which the writer adheres. Major Noah OF the
| \ Y Enquirer, man who is as ardently opposed
to Mr. Clay, as politician, as any man. iepublishes
the article with the following just and proper re-
marks. They are credtablc to the good feelings
Of the Major; they display an honorable liberality
Of sentiment. and are perfectly in character with
a benevolent Jew.
If this statement be false. there are no words
IN the English language, Sufficiently strong to re-
probate such an atiUcl0u- calumn,. For ourselves,
opposed as we to his political course, we have
nothing to say against Mr.. Claws private ntegri-
ty. We do mot believe the story. and print it sole
" for the purpose Of alixing to IT. the expression
OF our most cordial condemnation "
As we happen to know something Of this affair.
IT will be we'll enough to state facts the, stand.
and shall do so, not because we suppose that
Mr. Clay can sustain any injury from the citcula-
ton of the story. but because history OF the whole
affair mas entertain our readers.
The Colonel James Morrison, spuken Of in tie
tae. was a native OF eastern PENNSYLVANIA, and
early IN life entered the army ot the United states
as suttef anti forage master, and pursuing thGsr
}emplo, was introduced to the Western coun
try, and after the war Of the Revolution, soon aiel
Daniel Boon had established his settlements. loca
ted himself for life, at Lexington. The war over
he became contractor for the government. and
supplied the Western Army, and the Southern
Navy and i, prudence, perseverance,, and indu,
try. az last succeeded in accommodating a large FL
tune. In his welded estate he was unfortunate.
and had no issue, and d, in. without any immediate
hers. lie disposed al his wealth. best suited him.
made some donations to Ills iiiend-, and to Tran
-,lvania Inl,ersity,h he made bequest ot Invent,
Ihousand Dollars. which sum, was paid over toI
the board OF trustees, more than SIX years ago, il
we are not mistaken, and the receipt of it wa, pub I
liclv acknowledged. bv the venerable John Brad. /
ford, the Chairman Of tie board Of Trustees of
Pennsylvania University. Mr.. Clay.was a mem
Der d the board, but ct the time Of the denise Of
Colonel Morrison, was absent, either at the city Of
Washington or New Orleans, and probabI, never
saw the money, and certainly never possessed one
tlrthing Ut its value
Of all the charges, that have been preferred
against Mr.. Clay, this is the most silly, aud it can
not fail 10 call down the contempt Of the world
upon the base aud deteatcd wretch, who fabricated
il, to crafty hs malicious desires, and il obedience
with the dictates OF a curroded heart.
The New York Gazette says that tic amount
OF Revenue secured at the Custnm House. ,urinp
tie present YEAR, already exceed, tie whole amount
received in the year 1926. All receipts between
the 18th inst. and the 5lst Of December next VII
lbe clear gam, notwithstanding the adverse predc
lions Of the Combination Faction.
The Virginia Free Press doubts whether ma.
oritv Of the Legislature of that State will CON
sent to nominate electoral ticket friendly IL
Gen. jackson The Editor positively asserts that
the Delegates Of Jefferson county are willing to
Judge The Administration by il, acts and dat
they will not join IL jackson nominatiun unless
something more Objectionable than has vet trans
PRED be developed during the winter.
Lester M'Cali was hung III Nausan comfy, 4.
G. on the 10Th ultino, in rs hours after his tria,
for the murder OF his Mite-thc consequence Of IN.
toxcation.
4 From The .fe'c FORK Com. ,Mr. syrt. ~.
Tie Morgan Basiness.-A friend from RocIlcs.
ter last evening favored US with the official report,
OF the large JOINT committee. who have been for
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