Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10
DOREEsTIC.

WHEELING, JUNE 3O.-Mr. CLAY a,,ived
mere on Sunday last, and departed same dav in tie
steamboat Reindeer. An account Of his recen,ion
VI FHtsbu' gh,- viii be found in the preceding
psge'-ln Washington Pa. and Steubenviile. his
reception was equally faitering; wan, OF room pre.
vents US from detailing particulars IGaz-
From the Uheeling Gazette.
We publish in our paper of to-, co-- 81 .
letter IRON Gen, Jackson TO Carter Beverly. ESQ.
VINO Is now IN this place, and received nv him
IN reply to a letter which he addressed to The
general requesting confirmation Of the statement.
C"'e" wee hrst published in the Fayetteville
observer, in the form of an anonymous letter. of
which MIR. Beverly is now the avowe1 su,bor.
ms letter from gen. Jackson was bv pernission
Oh MI Bevery, put into the hands of Mr., CIav on
MS arrival 10 this town on the 2Ist inst. Mr.
Clay IN the presence of large number OF nenu.-
'"eh' declared In the most solemn and positive
manner, that The statements contained in tbs Ia,,
80 lar as 1t concerned himself bad no foundation
10 tfu.h, and so far as his KNOWLEDGE au,horisod
hmto speak in behalf of bis friends, he could
pronounce it equally false and unfoended.
10 nose, who are anxious to see this rna,ter
more iuiiy developed, this letter from gen Jackson
"'h De deemed vslusb!e acquisition. The affair
nSs DO" assumed such character, that it will
aJm't OF thorough aud ample investigation A,
issue can now be made up that will test the ,rre
merits 81 the case. Mr.. Clay has never sb,n,L
nom 'he most rigid scrutiny into his public char
ae'er-he nos processes bis readiness. az well \.
he highest satisfaction at The opportunity which
Is afforded him., TO meet this reiterated and deer,
9ins attack upon Biz political honor and ints0Si,,
tie VIII deem il a duty which he owe. 10 biwssIf
and TO The public, to stand forth snd vindjcafe HE
character from loul and odious charge. emanstino
"a II does, from so distinguished a personaee ss
gen jackson The name Of the hero's resoec9sbIo
iniofmet mufl now Re given up, and he uust ro,'
forward aud subs antiate satisfacoiily the tru ~
hls statements, or be prepared TO take his station
oy Tie side OF kindred accuser, who cried alonJ
snd spared not, notl the day OF trial. The conf
oenee Of mr Clay's friends in his political 4o.
nes'y' - not 70 be disturbed By the vague and io-
oehHie reports, even although general J,ekso,
himself propsgstes 'heir cir cuIs'ion. lie ou,, I'D
'eT something more than biz own conieet,,rea AID
supPosnon., TO persusde them that MIR. Clag il an
u"prncipied and prohgste pogdcian. They viii
eaH ioT proofs undeniable proofs in The cIscs IF
'nau'hofsed infefenees and inuendoes. So r,eb
gross and palpabe giGepresentaiian has bssa
h'O"h upon the public conduct of Mr. Clsv bv
he Pohucal enemies, ii cannot be expected tbs,
s'y ne" charge against bin will be rsseiysd ,i,L
ready erei0lny. lie hs- been visited ,yitb 80,
sure oi eslumny and abuse which rsrelv All -
NE Iot Of any man His public and private ebs.
r"cief bas been assaulted IN every shane which i
was possible Tor political sninosiiy 70 suggest.
'ts has withstoodt The storm Of The most y;oto,,
ana mereiiess persecution 6rm and undauoted he