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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
From the savannah M1rr

From the Savannah Mercury.
Drmagogues always carry on their schemes OF
ambition under the p%retence Of serving the pub
lie.
1t IS recorded Of Dionysins the tyraut Of Svra.
cuse, that when he robbed the siaiue of Iuniter
OF the golden robe, which the pipt, oftbe non
pie had hung around their idol. he Ceioned for
his conduct the most pious aud reyprential mn
tVes, =" This golden robe. said he, is too warm
for the god IN summer and 90 cold in winter; we
will substitute a garment Of wolff 6ehoges ms
to take care Of Jupiter.'
SO the 'enagocues Of our time. would fam
have he people hrlieve. that their schemes of
olahnlon, thr'r e%xertions IN involve the country
IN a civl wa, and overthrow tn general govern
!nent, all sprIng from a regard to the Conztifn.
tiOn.
- Believing, as | do, (says Gilmer) that il is
all important 10 the people of this country that
he division of power between the [. States and
the states, - made by the Constitution. .bouli
NOT he altered. II becomes ma diuv 10 resist any
attempt a such alteiation''-i behorss as IN tgfa
care ofihe Constitution.
II SAY the people of Colleton) we have the
common pride of men, or the DETERMINATION of
! fentn, ace must resist The inpositions of
the term I'll bthoues US 10 take care ofthe Cou-
%StiiRii0R. 0O"
Inc people Of one portion of the Union
says NJ oulhe) were corrupted, bought and sold.
o' the money Of another part, with a despera.
non ana dep'a'it! never before exhibited in any
times IT was 'nsuferahle y il was for the south.
ern people aud not their representatives in Con-
s'esS' TO determine how long they would bear
,H's II 0efores US 10 take care Of The ConsItu-
We will stand bv our arms (says Cover.
nor iro"p)-a 6ehorss ugio take care oftae Con-
SttlltOH. w"
W. WI have a Potomac bounced Empire''
lS"NS WI ,umpkln)-ai 6ehores as 10 take car.
q ttt Consultation.
ipus We see the dissolution of the Union
thrca'ened-opeu resistance to the laws ~ ,bn
general government pr posed-and all. ouu oro
Prs's!toi regard q he C~oagtRaiou q
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
NJ. uAiic's .lddress 10 NJ. Ciog.

NM lAht
la behalf tie gentlemen present, and a re-
prclablc portion ct the crtlzrus Of The ciIy ct
Louisville aud the county ot r.Iersou. l..
their humble organ, aa INSTRUCTED 10 Z ecr
you.
Advised Of Your approach, and aware, >i,
thai YOU wished not for ahy public MINUTES.
lations oil parade, vet n ireemrn Of kent g.
AZ, nbcyiug natural impulses, they could MT
permit THEN distinguished aud pr,ccuted fellow
citzen, who has So lon" aud So arI'entlv toilcd
for then welfare, 10 pass on, without n least an
assurance ol ht very cordial welcome 20 thri,
GUY ol the unlrtgnrd pleasure they derive from
MS prcseacr amongst them, aid ot their undr-
mmtshed confluence IA his exalted and incoI-
! rupnblr mtcih}.
UnskiiI,i IN penegvric, permit me in the lau-
guaee Of Truth 10 express IL YOU their admi-
ration OF vuut ardent love ufl,hcrty, Ion hbert, 5
sake, OF your able and uHCca;lng opposition Ia
tytau's aud 10 tyranny OF your firm and
manly defence oil the invad q nights Of your
country aud Of your bold, 81 On ~, and sue
cesStul ell is in the cause ut freedom and he
rights OF man, ~ vour own aud NJ. 81 countries.
We know. SIR. thut YOU have Eyer been the
faithful and n|uWeaiicd advocate ol protection
10 domestic mdustr, aul Intel nnl uuproNrmauL
tnc great measures oi national potIcN, which
are Ia advance oul most important Interests. to
perpeuuate ON Union, TO d ,truy the st YES
uee OF Brush influence IA our country, and rem
der n~ coupt'tely ire and mdepcndcuI-aud
that slncc vaur appearance on the political
Theatre, tOul name l., found every where VOu-
spiruously identified vi h All the IL port7Nt and
| pnianthtoptc measures OF ,uur souutrv.
Ne saw sir, with deep ana Ind euant moitif-
Cation, that because la the las, preslirutiai cleo
ton II could not Ivy any cons daihllons be M
dured 10 ,Werye from the dictates of your en-
IlghtcUci aud pairiour Judgm NJ a dark aud
we'll concerted plot vas land to fix upon you, rs
wls attempted upon Joseph ot old, a cyimc OF
which your accusoI N hs parlzanS alone we're
guilty but, siI, III the case of Joseph. ruth tri
unphed over the vIlt Catumnics of his enemies,
amp t Justice was awarded t, his virtues, and
he became, a most distinguished public bcnetac-
tor Nav we not indulge IN the confident be
lietthat ia this land Of Ilner \ and IN tins enlIgh-
tened age, the result viii not hc less anSpicious
10 virtue, ~ uuth, and TO the best interests OF
mankind ?
In concluding my feeble cfrnrt TO make you
sensible or the high regard IN which yon and
vour PUBLIC services ~ held b, those of YOU
! fellow cltlzens. whom | have the honor 10 r pre-
sent. ALLOW me to congratulate on aud the cnun
Try on the u,lnlieStl improvement, winch relaxation
from the a ,duous dntieS OF your Office has objected
in your health. aud To invoke the Supreme Ruler
ofthe Universe long 10 preserve your lie ant
health, To adorn and benefit our common coun
Try,
Mr.. Ciay'S Efpiy.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

ai.s a cafklios Of 10 dubIous impofi. One Or
twice ol late. TIE hermit has lrit hrs wildurness,
aud with praise worthy loyalts. iaieed the mil
ia raaks al parade aud he stands NJ sir head
Of fae corps Ia which he belongs, With evident
real for the service Of hs most fxeeiieni Males
". lie ii hafmless good old man-@hat WAS
The cause ofbis tvrsakine the " bu.y world" "e
cannot tell.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

onion Of The atlantic aud Pac hc.-lt appears
hr letters from Amsterdam, that the project OF
cutting a canal, 10 unite the Gulf of MeNico with
the Pacific Ocean, is about 10 be revived under
the auspices Of the Netherlands Government,
Which has entered into communication with the
Government Of Guatemala, OF Central America
Tor that Pun pose. General Van ieer. who Na
dtputed on thai mission, has Just returned Ia
Europe, and II is stated that several persons AZ,
nn their way &c the NethcI lands II ON Guatrna.
Ia, who are authorised to carry INTO eiirct IN
rfangemcuis connected With the undertaking
~otnr exclusive advantages, as an indncrm nj
"a engage IN the project, hive been offered to
tie Dutch OnHeinmcut md u IS said that th,
HING himself has entered INTO II with SO nue.
rttacstne,s, lint h has composed a long IA,
mon, 10 1olntout Is prahahlluy OF success. ana
The hrnctit> with winch II Viii be atten ed.
vessel has been ord,ted 10 be- in rradiness tr
otN oUl 10 Guatemala the Engineers -ud pei,
.nns appoirlea 10 S'rvey the ground througI
which the proposed canal Is 10 pass.
rhi Press.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Governor MfTCALrE was sworn into office at
Frankfort, on Tuesday the Both ult He was
: scortrd into own by a large concourse of Gill
zen 'undera federal salute. a-isetnired !. 10 4,z
Methodist Chulch, where he was congratulated
in an address made by !. ". Denny. Esq. The
Governor n his reply, stated his determination
10 the Governor Of the State, and not OF a par
". The oaths OF office were then administer
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Prom the cenadisn C0ufsnt NJ Saturday.
EnrthqRGke.-Ihe Spectator Canadian OF
Wednesday. states that the parish OF 81. Paul
de- Ia Value was visited by M earthquake on the
morning Of the 2utli inst. about SIX O'Clock.
There were three successive shocks. resembling
distant thunder, and severe enough 10 snake the
glasses ~ The windows. The earthquake was
felt over The whole parish, az well as u, the pa
rlsh Of 81. Elizabeth. which joins ST Paul and
IN paii Of the township Of kfdare-il lasted a
bout a minnie aud = half \ similar earth
quake vas fcil in the parish Of 81 Paul de la
Valftir. about theee years ago.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Iomnoaore Portsr.-lhe following is an ey-
"aC' OF asn'r n",a Com. Porter to the Edilor
oftheN Y, Enquirer ::
va, vessels are all laid up for the present,
and their crews discharged, / have placed them
VI "a q good state OF preservation. aud they car
all be fitted for sea in a few ,iay. after the men
are on board. In the mean time propose visit.
"g The United States toI the recovery or my
aea'th, which is somewhat impaired from so
long an exposure TO so unhealttv a climate be-
s'ues, want repose of body and mind. A few
months viii restore me to health and yisor, and
l snail return fresh for any service. The navy
Is at THIS moment scarcely any expense to tins
government, whereas that Of Span is burden
some I" an inSuPporlauie degree TO the island OF
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
We are are told by tue Savannah Georgian

We are are told by tue Savannah Georgian
that
"Ar Cobb declines a reelection TO the Sc
nate oi the United States, and will probably re
sign the balance OF ms term He is a Candi-
date Tor a jndgeship. Gov. TRouP woaId not
have Offered, ! Nj. CRAWFORD, who it was
thought wished 10 GO 10 The 5ennte, had been
a candidate bnt as he iii again offer for his
present Office oil Judge. Gov. TRoup will be e
lected without OPPOSITION"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
IVHI UDtuIVHI AtTFHHEJ
A j. DALLAS,
Acttng Secretary Of HU.
Ma. CAS-. A. JAcKso-.
IAGk SlNISA

The notorious Stephen Simpson proiegR o
Senator F.atcn-N h. 1900 dullars-and ed.
lor OF the jackson Mer Try IN phladelnhia,
IN y late paper, after abp,tng e. neral Wash
lngtou, say thai " Mr.. j tTerson did coupru-
misc his principles, ard bruay his party 10y n
coalition with JOhn. z .3innls, and thai ppr-
ton oilhe monarch,al putty, who came o.
Yrr 10 him on the principle ut the higher orier
a pOhticians, being exalted above all faih q
j. ticr TO the people" aud thai " 10 this Ia
al derclicii"n on The part of Mr.. jefferson
f'lm democratic fidelity, are W. indebted ior
al The evils OF The present tIme-the usurpa-
I onei power 10y Mr.. Adams-lhe general Co.
fusion Of partles-'he arrogance Of dem
egngnes-and the CoRRUrrloS OF govefu-
mrnt 49,
What will the +" exclusive repuhlicans's a,
Ia this ? The impndence aud eff ntrry Of
H. man are only equaIled by the madness Of
he party which supports him. Here IS lhe
reviler, ahuser aud calnmnialor oil Mr.. ither-
,on, hale fellow we'll met, with those VIII"
call Themselves that great man Disciples
,nd considered by them with all The greatest
Jackson men in Pennsylvania.
[.1iex Gazette.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

The barraeb. hat an tke same asg, Nj Ia,
the Unnle .ludge, issuezi a VII 81 HAbeas Coi-
| nus. ~ the case OF Ionallier, b.i before the writ
WAS served, the Judge hiiuseif vas arrested by
your Or der, for ISSUING u, and conducted, nnfer
a siroae guard, 80 The barracks thai on The 9th
Of March. Nj. Dick, The Attorney of The United
! States. having obtained from Mr.. Lewis, ~
State Judge, a writ Of Habeas Corpus. IA the
case OF Judge Hat, which was served upon You,
he VAS arrested by your orders, and lodged M
the bauaci that Judge Hall was released On
the 18th of March, but WIS escorted 10 a place
out OF the cry nj New Orleans, with orders not
to return until information Of peace was off
cially received, ADD officially announced aud
that Mr.. Dick was released on the same day
and permitted 10 remain in town, but With or
ders 10 report himself from day TO day, until Dis
charged.
From these representations, it would appear,
that III, Judicial Po.e of The United States has
bren resisted, the liberty Of the press has been
suspended, aud The consul aud subjects OF d
friendly Government have been Sp1sed 10 great
Inconvenience by the exercise of military force
and command Tue President views the sub
pct Ia lis present aspect with surprise and soil
oilude but. IN the absence Of all information
ron yourself, relative 10 .oul conduct, and the
motives Of our conduct, he abslaIns from any
decision, ~ even expression of an opinion upon
The ctsr, IA hope that such explorations may
be aiioi ded, rs will ieconcIle bis sense OF EHblic
duty with n continuance of confidence which he
foposes in your judgment, discretion aud patti
otism
He instruct, me, therefore, TO request that
you will with al possible despatch. transmit To
die Department "a full report OF the transactions
which have been slated. And, IA the mean time,
II Is presumed ,llst all extraordinary exeItion oil
military authority has ceased, IN consequence OF
the cessation OF AL danger, Open VI convert, up.
on the restoration OF peace.
The President instruCls me 10 take this oppor-
tunlty OF requesting that q ConcIiiatory drpott.
meni may be observed towards the State autho-
riy aud citizens Of New Orleans. He is persua-
ded that Louisiana justly estimate the value of
the talrnis and vaior which have been displayed
ior her defence aud safety, aud that there will
br no disposition IN any part Of the nation TO re-
view with severity the efforts of "a commander
acting ia Il clIsis of unparalleled difficulty, upon
Tie impulse OF the purest patriotism.
j am, very respectfully,
Your ubedieni servant,
A j. DALLAS,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

President 1ddms-Doring the negotiations
Al Cheat, surrounded bt dIiticulties that seemed
lnSurmuuntable, and " hen some OF uur deiega.
non thought it prudent TO yield something in or
der 10 have peace, Adams alone stood like a
tower unmoved and imm yable. When the
ne%s ofthe Burning OF Washington, by the enc
my reached Client, the documents were placed
by enc ofthe Commissioners INTO MIR. Adams
hands. After having loisurely perused them,
folding them up, he laid them on the tabie-and
shipping his hands upon them, declared they ~ere
the very documents he wanted-for. saws he
the padals have done that fI us which We
have been unable to do f,r ourselvpq-it vail
unite every American heart IN prosecuting the
war, and we soon snail have peace. The truth
OF his remark was fully realized. NQL 1dr.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Commodore Forter.-Captain Paine of the
b = An'o PaImrt at New York, ON Tnesda,
last, tom Vera Cru2s whence t,e sailed OH Al
gust Informs the editors Of tie Statesman. tsat
s'mmoderr Porter, of the ship Asia. "a hri
h'af9, Of - gans, aud one other of IL pnn>
woe lying IN thai port. Commodore had ha.l
I'D dow" hS Isg discharged All ms nsn, and
hat oia te" soldiers ON board to take care o.,
the vessels. The &ey,cans were dissatisfied
VAN Com. Porte. aud he Intended raturnine
to The tn'ted states by the first conveyance.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

As the Sheriif5 of kentucap came up TO the
Clerks table, 10 sign the cerii6catrs, they ex-
dressed their preferences for Mr.. Admins O
Gen. Jackson, tor President, To one of their
number. who noted lh"m down. There were
n for Mr.. Adams, 81 for Gen. Jackson, and 3
neulral-a strong sign ol the times.
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M. Clayy Efply.

After Mr.. White concluded, MIR. Clay address
ed the assemhiage ten or fifteen minutes lie
appeared sensjbl affected by the large tom
course of people, by whom he was unexpectedly
surrounded Without any previous knowledge
(as We undr,stand) ofthe ierms OF tenor o. Nj
Whites discourse, ms remarks were very appro-
lnin,e and delNe,ei with much FEELING aud eff
feet. His speech was received WIN great APP
plauSe. aud WIS once or m.uc interrupted BY
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
L0ui3eiIlr 20ih N. 1928.

I0utStiiLr, 2tth mug. lS2S.
Gentlemen | have received your o%lligin-
mote. IA IA committee o. the citlzrus at tn
elly aud Jefferson county, "ho are ttiendu
10 the administration Aal to myself, inviting
me 10 II public dinner. Always e|ratiied
with meeting an, portion ol my TRENDS, IL
would siiord me- particular satisfaction 10
loIn lhcln. a. ftr testiyr board, IN the pre,rn.
~ casIun hui the restraints 10 which. ou ac
count ct the statr ot my heath, | hay, been
ompclledto subject myself. forbid this in
iulsrnce. Happy in the opportunities I nave
bad, and winch J hope tulIher 10 ENJOY. al
seeing them under circumstances les lorna.
aod more uuceremouions thBn a public IN
~lrrtaInmeht. | beg you and Your friends in TINS
quarter IL he assured that ! have Witnessed
with grateful sensiblIty then cordial demon.
-%rratluns OF atlacHmenl aud confidence.
Ipray you gentlemen to accept assurance,
. my Pers'oal eeard and esteem, and OF my
being, la rhtully,
-FOUR ob lent servant,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Ertr0et Of a letter from Lexington, Keatuckg.
T. dated Goth. august. uH.
q" have 10 i'tform you OF the death of Judge,
ROBERT I%RIMBLE, at his residence In Bourbon
county, last night. at II O'Clock, after a short IN.
ness OF a violent fever.
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H.. CLAY

Messrs. Richard HaN, Joseph Bar6a-
Jopr, j. E9id II e. 0ratsb1, .4itrtd
Bajijh, james Ptrtta, ". Edrick-
aop, Il. smith, 9hos. .lnderSo", Geo.
{. Il oaihmey.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

-1}flt u 1910.
SUI As soon as the first crcdIbir accuun, oi
peace Wns received AT " aShlugten, a le ter stat
M the fact was addressed 70 Won from this De.
parlm.at dated the 18th February, aud as soon
as me treaty OF peace was RATIFIED by lie Pre,l-
dent aud Seuate, the event WAS communicated
l., you IN another letter, dated 10Th February.
wl,h Instructions for the disposal OF the force un-
de, your command. 1t Is regretted that any &C
cileni should prevent the delivery of either Of
these letters N due course but | presume that
bolh ut them have long since reached your hands,
and that The Instructions have been carried INTO
effect.
| assure YOU. sit, that II is a very painful task
10 disturb, Ton n moment, the ENJOY ment of the
hoeorAhie Rratiicallun which you must derive,
rs well irum the consciousness OF the great SCI
wees that you have rendered to YOUR country.
as from the expressions OF appreciation and an
pause which the nation has bestowed upon
those services. But representations have been
recently made To The President, respecting Ger.
tain acts OF military opposition to the ci,il ma.
gIstrate, thai u qure immediate attentlou-not
oulv IN vindi alton OF the Just authority of The
laws, bni to rescue youi own Conduct from an
unmcrited reproacI
There has been Transmitted to The President
copies of the l,uer ct vi. Reed. youl Aid de-.
Camp, to the clitoi of the Louisiana Courier
dated the 2lst February-oi ynur Genera Or.
der dated the Ssh February. commanding Ger.
tam French subjects 10 retire from Now Orleans
--ota publication IN the Louisiana Courier, of
the Sd OF March, under the signature of i" Cit.
zen OF Louisiana Of French origin animal.
veri1ng upon the Grneta, nrdpr-the order Of
the 9th oil MarCu. enforcing the order of the
2Sih OF Fehrnal y-oi your lei pr OF the 10Th of
February, announcing the unofficial inte,li-
gence OF peacr-and of the third General Or
der, of the Sth OF March, suspendlng the execo.
tion ofthe order OF the 2Slh Of February. ex.
cept 50 tar as relates 10 the Cheyaiier de Tou
sard.
these documents have been accompanied
with a statement, that on the 9th Of MAJ CHI. the
writer of the publication OF the Sd OF March. Mr..
Lonall'er. a member OF the Legislature of m,
State OF Louisiana. was arrested by vonr order.
On account OF the publication, aud confnei IN
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#LouiEIHs. dug. 10 1923

I0utFytife. aug. ~, 1873.
DEAE STR At n mee m i CIazcus friend
y 10 yourself. and 10 the p escnl Adminisirs.
tlon, on Saturday la,tin Ibis aity II was unan-
lm0usly resolved thai, As aG evidence Of the
very high estimation IN which they hold your
%ttlents, your patriotism, integrity and public
services, lhey won d respectfully solicit yen
10 accept n public entertainment, aud Afford
them an opportunity Of manilesliug 10 you
personally. at The festive board, the entire con
hd"nce which they hpse in you as a highly
gifted aud honest statesman.
The u~pdersigned therefore (bcing a com
mittee appointed for the purpnse) N behelf oil
n" meeting, and Of yonr irirnds generally in
Louisyllle and lrtfersou county, respectfully
II wife yon TO partake oil - public dinner at
Washington Hall, on any day which you may
be pleased to designate, as best suited 10 your
convenience.
Wnh sentiments Of tue highest respect ana
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15
AIR MADlsoN ND eENERALLAcKsoN

1lR MADISON AND GENERAL JACKSON
Our ,eaders viii remrmbe, lbat. IN "a letter 10
prrsldeut MoNRok, which has been often pub
lishrd, General JAtKsoN seemed 10 entertain but
a poor opinion Of President MADIsoS, speaking
OF him rs a man whose . mind could not dwell ON
blood and carnage with any composure,' &c.
The foundation Of the Generals slight opinion
of that %vlrtuouS : afeNmHn, may be found, per
hpps. IN the following document. winch has
made its appearance in the newspapers, and
which we compared with the Official record. aud
found TO be accurate, before we ventu,ed to pub
fish il Nat. hi.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

The New York Mercantile Of the 4th instant
snyS tHARtEs :. WALSH, esq. Secretary Of
Legation 10 the Count OF SPAN, sailed from
rev York on the Isl instant u the packet ship
Edw. Bo"aite Captain Hathaway, for Havre.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-09-15

Nv the a,naai iasi evening OF the packet slip
Niauiano. ftan iidv,c. Ne have received from a
= irml IA pati., thv fpiirsihE account of Inc
-riahtatou 81 tue sih ii lulY VI thai place by
American cttlzuns. Inc yenttabie Iaity etie.
Tue friend 81 AiurficI, vas present 81 The occa-
mn. tnek nn opportunity thu ,re the iesiivity, 10
n nn his prayers fr the prosperity Of this ma
',pn. aud maastrsf, ~ hr always has done, the
love be besfs oar people aud ouf free insiila-
IONS.