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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

Nxw -YoRK ELscroRAL LAw.-There was a
rumor yesterday ina, Mr.. Van Buren, has obs
,ained pledge, "a written engagement, it is
said) from The Jackson members Of The Assem-
hlv, TO vo,~ for The repeal Of The electoral lar and
take The choice Of Electors into the'r osoa hands.
We do no, believe ii, because we dn not be-
lieye the thing will assume hi form. But whe-
Their true or not, it is in substance what VIZ have
expe cted from the moment hat We heard OF a
declaration thrown out bv Nj. Van Buren,, iha,
the law would MT be reps aed Mass. jour.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

Many of our friends say we were too hoera'
..,,,a,y in our calculaIion-ihat we gave the
c.,.r,I more than there is any probability oi
his ever getting. We know 1t. The calcula,
,;,, was made to show the Jackson men 'ha',
cOnceding them al 'ra' they CLAIM and ADDING
?, heir account so duubslul votes, Mr.. Adams
will still be reelected.
From information derived from various chan
n,Is, we are fully Of opinion that The State OF
PENNSYLVANIA is safe on the side of civil hber-
- Take care then, gentlemen, .ha! rs votes
will NOT have to Re locked UF from the Hero's
Isy at one stroke.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

Frcm delegaes returning home from the
Young Mems Stale Convention we learn the
cheering fact, in confirmation of our previous
Intelligence; that from careful collection oil
facts made by committee appointed for that
purpose, and derived from the Information o!
delegates there prestn from all parts o. the
stale, there is The strongest probability; and all
most moral cer,ain'v, that IS electors friendly
to the present administration, will be chosen by
the pro2le of ibis state. The electors, ii will
be remembered choose two additional members,
from The state at large, which in such a. e.
ven, wnuiG increase the vote for MIR Adams 10
2s Thus is new and a very strong conirma-
lion given of our own previous impressions and
assurances; and our friends in other states will
perceive from it how well we have been war;
ra. ted in assuring them-as we have Frequently
done that at least 90 and probably "a Of
tie electoral rofes Of this state may safely
be counted on in .fapor Of Mr.. .4danas and
Mr.. Rush. Albany Morn. Chron.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

A ccrre, pondent Of the Leesbugg Genius OF
Liberty mentions, in terms of just praise, the
corGuct Of ABNER GIBSON, Esq. one of The Ma
gis,ra,es of Loudoun County, Va. who has tor
years regularly attended the quarterly terms OF
the County Court, as well Us the monthly terms,
during which III generally sits from three to
four DAYS in the active aud patient discharge o'
his official duties. This sacrifice OF time and
money to rhe public good, adds the writer, /:
as disin,eres,rd on his par', as it could be on
49, ,>ar, IF any other Citizen Of the Commons
wealth.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

I, is stated hat Mrs. Galusha. Of Monmouth
Maine, now 80 years Of age, has had, within
the last three years, an entire set OF new teeth
new head Of hair, and her sight, Of which she
had been for some time deprived, has been so
perfectly restored that she is now able TO read
the fines, print without the aid of speclacles.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

from the same pen, are highly spoken ofby Sc
| veral learned gentlemen.
"Ho,ch Potch," or " Multum in Multo:" A
poh,ico, metaphsico, treatise on men and things
in general-"Varium ct mutabile semper."-
Virgil. By John Randolph Of Roanoke. With
a variety of lengthy and interesting Notes, BY
VIM. B. Giles, Governor.
The Politicians Manuel, 5 vols. 8vo.-"Every
thing by fits and starts, but nothing long
with numerous engravings, designed by the au,
thor. By NJ NJ Noah, Judge Of Israel. Six
teen,h edition, with variety of matter never
before published.
Abridgement Of Noah's Manuel consisting
of quotations from the New York Advocate and
New York Enquirer.
Eaton on "Contract s"-Observa on the
Contingent Fund. BY Senator Eaton, of Ten
nessee. These TWO tracts are accompanied
with recommendations from Farmer Jackson.
The Brothers, or the Ruffian Assault. A
Tragedy in 5 acts, by Thomas Hart Benton, OF
the L. S. Army.
Reconciiianon-a an epic poem in "a cantos.
By rhos II. 9rnton, of the u. $. Senate.
The Wes;hercock-a perodical--conduc;ed
by an association Of gentlemen; among whom
are the editors Of the Richmond Enquirer, y.
Y. Evening Post, Albany Argus, Delaware Ga
zer,r, Hill Of the New Hampshire Patriot. and
Jarvis OF the Telegraph.
Hamilton on the Militia Laws-whereln is
shown that the execution OF six nililiamen,
contrary to law and justice, was, nevertheless,
both lawful and just.
| Blood and Carnage address to the PEG"
pie Of The U. S. I'll will burn him up in his a
eencv house"-Shoot ten balls through the
| id rascal" BY Gen. Andrew Jackson.
A modest appeal to my fellow-ci'izens in IA
vor Of my claims 10 the Presidency-"neitAer
seeking nor declining office" BY Farmer
| Jackson, Of Tennessee.
A literary friend who has had an opporiuni
~ Of reading some of the above works has pro-
missed u give us review Of those which pos
sess most inIeres'.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21
Trustees Sale

n
QY virtue Of five several deeds oftrnst from Law
Ii renee G. Alexander to ME dated the - day
of July, 1927. tire 9th day of August, 1927, the 5th
day of March, 1923, the 10th day of March, 1928. and
the 4h day of June 1929 duly recorded in the Clerks
Office Of Prince William County Court, shall on
Thursday, the 9TH day of August next before the
front-door of Prince William Court House. Offs for
sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, all the
Estate, real and personal, conveyed TO me by said
Deeds consisting Of said Aicxander's interest under
his fathers Will in Tract of Land called Fling
ham, J, ing upon Cedar.Run in said County, and in 81
valuable Slaves, his share, estimated to contain 5000
acres, of certain Lands in the State of Kentucky.
Tract Of Land of about $50 adjacent TO
bingham, and four Slaves now in his possession. AS
shall sell merely Trustee, shall convey to the
purchasers of said Estate such title only is vested
in me by the said deeds.
june 2S-ts JOHN MACRAE.
"The sale above advertised, has been ad-
journed to the First Monday in September neat.
aug ID }. MACRAE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21
Slaves.

DERSONS DESTROYS of disposing Of slaves tn the We
L ry best advantage, may have an opportunity Of do
ing so by Major william Thornley,, near the bowling
Green, Va who carried out to the South.wes'. last
fall between so and 40 for persons not far from Alex
andra and sold them to their entire satisfaction He
expects to go out early this fall and would take with
him so to 100 for share of the difference between the
prices here aud the Southern States For further par
ticulars, application may be made at this Office.
aug l3-eot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21
Mrs. r. F0nae,

LADIES' FANCY e PLAIN DRESS-MAKER.
DRESENTs her respectful compliments to the Ia.
IL dies of Alexandra, and will be happy to receive
share of their patronage in her line Of business.
street, west side. Mrs. F. hatters herself that from
IL years experience in business in the City of Wash
ington, from whence she has removed-.with the ad-
vantage of receiving the regular French and English
fashions--.that will be in her power give, here
tofore, general satisfaction.
2l st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21


DENI.aL SURGEON,
NORMERLY pupil of H. H. Hayden, Esq. Bait.
IL more. Office on f, few doors below 18th street,
facing Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.
blWashington, In Georgetown,
Doctors Watkins, Doctor Bohrer,
Sewer Rev. Horxtio N Gray,
Hunt, John Lille, Druggist,
Sim, Thos. l.. M'Kenney, Esq.
Tench Rnggold, Esq. Francis S. Key, Esq
Joseph Gales, jun. Esq. Clement Cox, Esq.
Philip r. Fendall, Esq John kurtz, Esq.
In Alerandria,
John II. Laid, Esq.
A. B. II. has just receivedfrom baltimore, supply
IF Fl. II Hsyden's celebrated Odontsgin Bslssm,
sovereign remedy for the tooh-acbe. Also, his much
approved Dentfrice, for identifying and preserving the
teeth.
N. 3. Mr. H. respectfully informs his customers and
the citizens generally, that he will visit Ale xandra on
THuasoiY next and each succeeding THURSDAY Gu
ring the summer season. Notices left At the bar OF
Mr.. II. Cisgett's City Hotel, will be attended to.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

I counties already heard from give Metcalle 1884;
Barry se77-Majnrity for Me'cafe, 1907.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21
"A Card.
THOMAS SMITH & Willy r MAS,

.AT'TGRNEYS ar LAW,
uAVING associated themselves ID he pract'ce
III their profession, will attend the Superior aeG L..
rior Courts holden for the counties # K.rs !iro
Westmoreland, Caroline, Stafford, and pots, II all
and the Superior Court Of tbance-y for ,fe Fres>
ricksburg Distinctly Their Office is al OfiiteH,
near King George Court House, Va.
aug 6-eo3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-21

Removal.
WTLLIAM LANPHEIR, &: CO have removed TO
w the stand on King street, between Royal and
Pitt streets, formerly occupied by the late Richard
Little. where they offer for sale reasonable terms.
a general assortment of DRUGS, BEDICINES DYE
SIUFFS, &C All orders from county merchants,
Physicians, and others, thankfully received prompt
" attended to- Arg
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
SN\enAiA EWrnitWre.

CHARLES KOONES.
Cabinet and Sofu Maker. King, neTf door
To the corner Of alfred street,
5S1As on hand, and constantly manufactures, gene
III raj assortment of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNI1UhE,
which for elegance and carbohydrates compeuuo"'
Ills stock generally, consists OF
Greecian and plain sofas and lounges
Mahogany and other ing room chars
Crecap winged and single wardrobes
Gothic and various other sideboaids
p;.r,sbies with marble and mahogany tops
pllar and block dining, card and breakfast tables
Ditto claw do do 90 90
Plain 10 w 10
Centric or loo
aI;es dressing tables, with mirrors
n;,,o ,vorE 6, auCls and music stools
u,,o and gentlcmen's cabinets secretaries = DOCK
r n.s,u n I'D other bureaus leases
Washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Mahopanv, bird eye curl maple and CONN bedsteads
CHS and cradles-with every other article III the
cabinet line.
LIKEWISE,
st Domingo mahogany in the log, plank, board ana
I',.s 20 for hand railing (vcnier
Soaking bottoms cords, copal vsrnIsh, &c.
TURNING NEATLY EHECUl Ell.
The above articles will be disposed OF on the most
reasonable terms for cash. or to punctIa persons.
very liberal patronage from Washington INDUCES
me ia saw that will send furniture to any purchaser
in that Civ free ofall charge. Inne z--.raW-m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Nistrict Of ColuWbia,

County OF Hfsrdndr'a' Se'
ApnIL Tenn, 1928.
ohm Smither, Administrators OF Ne r"
CA Greenway, decd. Comp'''
Jonathan Roberts and Eiizane,h ms
wife. Beverly Waugh and ca,nIrne In Chancery,
his wife, Joseph Bushby, william,
mIshby and Jacob Hoffman, waiter
Smith. Leonard Msckall and DavlH
EmsIish. trustees under the will OF
Henry fSNa' NC ncvsrlv Waugh and Catherine his
wife, Joseph Bushby and William Bushoy, not
having entered their appearance and given security
cnrSn to the statute and the rules of this court anu
to the satisfaction of the Court Una. 'nt
said Bevery Waugh and Ca'harine his waI, Of
R"shbv and william Bushby, are not inaaoaa %S o.
tie district of Columbia, the motion Oh ''e III
NV his counsel il ordered, that the sa.d 40,
sent Defendants do appear here on or neiote Ri of
sx Of new, November Court, and answer the 81, , o
the Complainant and give securt! tor ,hs
DEGREES of the Court, and that copy o. Wv. - the
he forthwith published in newspaper printed ~ .,e
Town of Alexandria, for two months sue, J,or of
and that another copy be posted on the HUN ''''
the Courthouse of the said county ,rp q
Test Eo"' -
July e9-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Cash in Market.

vvyuE subscribers having leased for tern OF years
/ the large three story brick house on Duke suee.;
in the town Of Alexandra, ID. C. formerly oecupIea
by Gen. Young, wish to pnsch"se one hunu'.u
the az es of and IS years Persons who wish 10 sen
will do well to give cali, as we are deternlnen
70 give more than any other purchasers 'hat arc ~
market, or that may hereafter come into MARIE
Anyiettcrs addressed to the subscribers tDrouS"
the post Office st Alexandria, will be prompuy az
tended to- For information, enquire at the ABOVE oe
rbed house as we can at all times be found tnefe'
sar, II FRANKLIN u ARMF1ELB'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10

c. 81 Y. p. THOMPSON

HAVE received, per ships Pioneer, James Perkins,
Rk and other recent arrivals, assortment Of
consisting Of
Fine super and extra super cloths and cassimeres
Do. do doubled milled drabs
Mixed and diab plains and Deyonshire kerseys
Mixed'and red Faddings
Olive, drab and brown twled fearnoughts
Red, blue and green booking baizes
Stout green carpeting do
White. red, scarlet, green and yellow fannels
Fine and super swanskins
ga. GA 1O.i. ia, IL 4, 1874, and IA rose
blankets, some extra quality
S,33, 4, AZ and S point do
Rhodes blue and brown camlets
DO plain, twiled and figured bombazetts
DO colored circassians and rattinetts
DO Tartan and caroline plsids
DO black and blue black bombazines
Cotton and worsted hosiery
7-8 fancy prints
90 and Ga cambria, iaconet and fancy muslins
ga plain and figured book do
Black and colored sarsnet cambrics
Black Italian lustring
DO sinchews
Colored sarsnets gros de naples
Black and colored Canton and French grapes
Ladies white silk and colored kid and horseskin
gloves
Mems horseskin, beaver and dogskin do
A Irish linens
ga and 70 do lawns
5.4 and "a do sheetings
Brown Russia do
3d. "a, 10 diaper and damask table linen
s A. and rs damask napkins
Bird eye and broad Russia diaper
Sptalfeld, bandanna. flag and madras hdkfs
Ribbons, thread and bobbinet laces
Brown and black linen
White and coored cotton balls and spools
Floss do
Patent threads. oznaburgs, ticklenburgs
Burlaps, twiIled sacking, shoe thread
also Brown and bleached domestic shrtings and
Leetngs; plaids, satnetts. :ickings, checks cotton
arm, &c. sc.
sept 25
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Suck Salt, Narnish, etc.

.n, Sacks salt, Liverpool filled
ifV barrels bright vSrnish
8 do low priced sugar
40 csnnis,ers verdegr's
Is kegs black paint, just received by IN
LINCOLN CHAMBERLAiN,
- Priuce.street wharf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Eou\ting Cloths.

INST received, an additional supply 1i nTa es,hs
cloths which addedto my former stock %ssei ow
good all which are ,SF sIe in the
prices than the could "nG others will
ticularly attended to- IONA J.NNEy.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
RAanksts. etc.

AZ Pairs blankets and pieces milled drab
~ cloths, for sale at Baltimore prices, till Thurs.
day next when, if not disposed of previously, am
directed to reship them. They maybe seen at the
auction store. ..-r
have on hand, and expect to be supplied during
the season. with, Coarse Upper Leather suitable for
negro wear, and shall soon receive Country tanned
Sole Leather, which will sell as low be had
in town, either for cash the usual credit Coun
try merchants are invited to call
GEO. JOHNSON.
sent Jsuprv's harf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
For Sale,
Wheat Wanted.

u,vr subscriber having again rented the PnehlS
Mil two miles from Alexandria respectfully s so
ei,s call from farmers and others who have wmsr.
for sale, and will a, all times give the Aexa1I h W
ket price for good wheat delivered e'.her a. named
Also wishes u Pu''"N JoNA. JANEY.
andria.
! 7no 9G-d2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Grain and Plaster.

Yin ,psssact business at Alexandra and o leo,
ouan under the name Off j. H. sannf fSr sale TO
invite the call of persons who BRING sra'" '''
will a, all times be furnished at oeeoqua
;,h nIss,er either in the rock or ground on veiy 0-
derate terms: IOuN H. JANNEY.
July l2-N
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10

VN tlGt,
90 r,e brick store at he corner OF fr'nce ana
M ,1n;or streets. recently occupied BY Messrs' H.
& L. chamberlain,
ALSO,
ss The brick store on Fairfax street recently w.
teuped by Me.sre; 81 ?. TnompsHM ,rs!
Iii he rented low, and immediate pc $50" 80
Appyto
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Cabinet. Chair, and Sofa Manufac-

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manu'ac-
tory.
vAMEs GREEN Cabinet maker-has o" han ns' anI
i wli constantly keep at his old stand on Hoya,'
:, Alexandria. e at the corner OF 10Th ST. rcns!
,.a';a Avenue Washington-a general assortment "
,ha rnos fashionable and durable Furniture, "cn u.
viii warrant equal, if not superior IN qual'.y,
- 4,ared in the misunderstanding IN part VI
G,ecan. winged and plain wartrobes
go; neJts,al end and plain sideboards
MIC with ccllaretts and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus .,
Dressing 90 WIZ o,J boot cases
die and Gentiemens' secretaries ana oooh''''s
n;an,.bIes with marble and mahogany tops
p:n.anJ claw dining, breakfast and card tables
plain do do "'
Ladies work stands
shaving and candle do
Wa.h stands with marble and mahoga"! tops
Grecian SOFAS
Mahogany chairs IN. .u.s
portable writing desks &c ofr;cbly
VII General assortment OF bedsteaaS u ~ Is
VIZ "aSoqany, maple and stained "ooos' a, "
"h;ch ,l be sold as low for cash as they Can
Nhasad of the same quality at any other ms''"''1'
chased % ~ ALSO,
| n the Union. c.,D,;,1n and Raw of Honduras
| ' mart of which is suitable tor hahi'''',
Ma.os~ curl and shaded veneers. coPa, var
n;sh of superior quality, sacklns bottoms, So
n'sh u : Tr,IIfaNINa AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed "'"'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Ge.ovge White

sJAyING taken an Auction License and ,he s.ore
on Kng.strec lately occupied by Geo Jonnson,
of rs his services the public, as an CIIoNEEn
,,on,n =, business and earnest desire to please,
to meet with support from generous public:
lie has on hand various articles transferred 10 nun
by his predecessor which are offered tor Sale a. %
limits aud will gladly receive cons'gnments OF any
Lind MhaieNer. ~,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
y. y. Sugar
sept 8

N. ". sugar
on HHDS. first quality N. o. sugar-land,ng from
~ schooner Cora, Mcads, from New York, which
we offer on the wharf very low
------~-- --'------
10 IS bbls St Croix do
40 hhds good retailing molasses
20 boxes Imperial tea, landing from schr , ve'''
city and for sale by .: Mhs'h"''''
100 chests and half chests young hyson tea
50 10 catty boxes do 90
40 half chests and ten catty boxes gunpowder do
IS boxes containing 9 ID cannisters do
100 half chests and ten catty boxes imperiai w
boxes containing 2 b cannlsters do 90
half chests souchong do
2 chests Pouchomg 40
10 bags Java, st Domingo and Rio coffee
10 bhds New-Orleans sugar
30 or casks sweet Malaga wine
or. casks port do,..,.,.o.a.i.,,.,,s
9 pipes Holland gin
100 bbls country do of various brands
go boxes and boxes Baker and Lapham's ehoco'4's
| 40 rcans printing
| 50 do pot
| 500 do wrapping
20 bundles bandboX boards
| 20 do BINDERS do
| IL boxes sperm candles
| kegs patent shot
| Race ginger cloves
| Burlaps, tcklcnburgs, hessians, &c.
| iuly %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10

landing, on Irwin's Wharf,
AZ HhnS. FIR, quality St. Croix sugar
~ 25 bags pepper
$50 casks CIT nails
10 hhds T. Rum
10 cases best quality champagne wine
> bales brown shrtings
do cotton yarn
tons new Russia Hemp
For sale oy
sep,lS &C. CAZENovE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-10
Oyeing Establishment.

La e,itique e,t disce nais ra't est ag Sn,n. rc
yu1uE subscriber having returned from Europe re-
oU Informs the public that he is prepared
e, xscue ali orders in his line of business with neat,
7" sed dispatch His of The most as
;ons col,rs can be seen any time, and he viii war
rant diem stand equally well as amy IN spo and
ire W." nris from cambric linen, cloth, silk, merno
AMI other shawls, without injury to the border .ie
''n leo on that they never fade or turn rusty
rhorn bonnets and hats cleaned in the first style
For the accommodation of his eus,om !,1 n mSs,
ngtoa, goods may be lei, wn mr r,', ,o whose ad
wanna Avenue, opposite the fa'or'"'' "
dress they will alwsysbe sent s,,yrr.T
French Dyer and Scourer'
N h. o"e VI WV aug
ticns
Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-08-09

ma, was prisoner at Malta; and on NV returp
to France, found that many of nv gcnerons
friends, and public functonaries. guided Inv Tho
best Intentions had found it convenient 70 vst;fv
themselves at my expense. Calumnv must sure.
~ be very hne thing in itself; for although peo
PIE may desp'se 1t, they are always obliged to re.
ply thought could not do this better than Inv
the publication Of my Memoirs.
+ AS soon as declared this intent;on tho rr.,.
test uneasness was manifested: many person,
Thought themselves compromised; the alarm spread
and not lew consciences were troubled. Dsubt-
less no one is better qualified than I am for wri-
ting scandalous chronicle, for have FORGOTTEN
nothing that have ever known; but the world
may be easy OH that subject. hone INV ruodero-
ton. at least, will be acknowledged for If had
inaue more extensive use than have done of
the numerous, secret documents i'm INV possession
could not have been blamed
some OF my friends have endeavoured to per-
shade me to leave the publication of NV Memoirs
to my chdre n. Though sensible of their good
intentions IN giving me this advice, do not
shnre then opinion and therefore publish them
during my lifetime, white l am capable Of &C.
knowledyng my errors, if l have committed any.
ana OF replying TO any calumnious attacks which
may DC made upon me. Besides it appeared To
me that 1t was more honorable and couraueous
to choose time for publications when so mapv
witnesses survive to refuts me, if / have not spo-
ken the truth
:" have occupied high stations; have receiv-
cd distinguished honours have enioyed an i'm.
mense fortune. All this one may be content to
resign but IT'S not easy to submit to attacks up.
on the points which every honest man holds most
dear. Halter myself that the perusal of these
memoirs VIII prove, that if | have been honoured
win the confidence, and loaded with the layours
oitne greatest man in modern times l have mer-
ited them by my services, and acknowledged them
by an honorable devotion to him.
shall only add one word more. have not
tried to compose literary work and the reader
VIII consequently discover mang faults in my style
But Tor these shall not be held responsible |
reiate Facts, not elaborate a composition and my
lnii'tary friends know that my talents for wri-
ing have never been very remarkable. | might
nave borrowed the assistance ofanothcr and more
Practised pen, and SO far the public would have
gained but its Judgment would not in that case
nave been so vigorously exercised, as if l had
presented myself before my readers as was and
as | am"