Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-20

which he ha, been spoken By the edi,oss of the ,Lso
cat lie IS represented by those who him az hay
os oeen tor many years i,noant Doctor living
longer than from to place, that time
Doing sufficient to enable the among whom he
oes 70 discover his true character and principles.
"hen that development took place, the of his
"e'e"oo'' GROVE nm to a new settlement.
Dr Wokios it seems, is seekiog a divorce, and we
nave received number of dispositions taken by his
vile IN Albemare, and intended bear upon tile cues.
ton OF DIVORCE depending in ooc ofthe Tennessee
courts. These have been us TO publish, for the
purpose of showing that the Doctor unworthy of be-
lief They utterly anu,hilate his claim TO crej,bili,y
The Opponents citizens of well known standing in
and out Of Aibernarle We publish one of the deposi.
tons, by way cfsample They all equally strong
aud uneGuWccal.
Deposition Of III. of Charlottesville
a"eson.-Wh hat was the general character Dr. w at
h'ns wh'ie he resided in the county Of AIbemarie,
Answer-When Dr.. Watkins first settled this county
whist ms character was unknown, concealed uuder
the most plausible Disguise was highly esteemed bo,h
as gentleman and ply ican-heinp a u,an of the most
naaus'oe ana engaging manners he found u
Insinuate himself the good opinion OF all Classes or
sociey-he at that time thought be- he seemed
man OF correct, honorable feelings md conduc-he
esteemed gentleman aud enjoyed high respect of mos,
persons IN the county, whom he took acuiar pains to
please He enjoyed the confidence and respect peo-
Pile for about two years during which engaged
IN an extensive and lucrative practice physical
could longer disguise his acter; first Que trait
and then another developed the public discovered
that there left scarcely any of those qualities which
they at hst led suppose he possessed and which
they had admired in him. The consequence was that he
began rapidly to decline in every respect before ne
left the county he had forfeited good opinion and res
pec' o! all who knew him and his character entirely
prosa'ed Ii there be single individual now resdinp
in the county of A'bemarle who entertain. ny for
nm am ignorant of II. IL is but Justice that should
state there still many persons county who believe
him To be skilifu physician, aud believe 50 myself
have always spoken of him in his poie ssion
The
aman.
We are sorry our friends OF the Advocate, for whom
we have unfeigned respect, should have thought the
Hero In such desperate straits. to require the white
washing brush from Dr. Watkins. Verify we have
seen no symptom SO demonsirative of desperation.
as the evidence of DR.. Watkins has been relied up
on TO convict Judge Williams of falsehood presume
the most fasidions will not blame for proving the
Doctor himself TO stand in need of vouchers. We
must express our surprize, that 80 we'll knowing his
want of character, the Editors of The Advocate
aIledsed to have knawn they should volunteer his let.
Ter as testimony worthy OF public confidence. Party
spirit will sometimes transport the most honolrable,
beyond the bounds ofdscreon. We hope their other
aoisness, Mr. Joshua Baker or Louisiana, does more
credit to tLcir sagacy.
Kea'ucky.-We promised fortnight ago, 10 an-
though the reach with provoking slow ness,
we believe we may safely say, Me,cae has been olsc
ted This time twelve months, the friends Of the ad-
mn'straiion overw heined by tue unex pected
snlt of the Congressional election in Kentucky. We
said then, that would eventually prove auspcios w
rousing all the rgy of the party there and have
nnt been deceived. In district alone the military
cause has lost gr ound nearly thousand votes. Ken
har- Of, HSr
believe the election OF Jackson hopeless. His friends
look gloomy and sulky. 7aey believe all to be over
with him, bnt they will continue to affect great coul-
dence and talk big.
The editors of the National lntelgencer which ha
preserved guarded silence upon the partial re turn
received from Kentucky, in their paper OF Mo day
s,em satisfied tina. the result is length, certau.-
They say:
Ne have not yet siIch the taken il
the counties which have been hea I'd from, would
accurate idea Of what will be the general result Gu
of the eghyone counties of the State, upwards OF forty
have been heard from. The returns however, many
nf them incomplete, and, in other cases, wei
authenticated. Enough bias been heard, however, JUS
'ify the heef thai THOMAS METcALFE been chosen
Governor OF the State, by handsome majority. This
majority fur him, the counties heard from,
ihonsand Eve hundred OF the remaining
ts heard from, large proportion are expected to give
nfajorities for the Administration Ticket
Should the election have ha We supposed
II Is individually nca tive of what will be the
cacton for Electors of President aud Vice President
United Statesbe election ha wing turned, ny coun
ties. entirely upon The Presidential question:
The Nat. Journal gives the following returns frnn
44 counties:
FULL RETURNS. MAJOBlTIES.
Anderson, '''i iis Da 43o ''s'''''s' D'! ai}
Ratb 400 6f3 IL:
F;oone, $50
Bourbon, 1922 500 go