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BY RICHIE & GooCH.

II rh~ ENQUIRER published twice xenerall,
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BOOKS s. PAPER
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April % Ii2--wsw
TO COW E.S-FoR ORDERS,
Ia sINIiE Brig Andes Capt Bee;on For freight Of
,Ssl{N, 4 100 hhds, sPPly 10
1T1iiss mn.
YeSURSUANl Iade,tare 1'rlst, Of record in rae
< co,ty Of Esssr, erscted by Lrsrence Muss
the stbcriberSwe sha for the PPosss said
Deed Proceedto sell at public auction 10 the Highest bidder
Far ready rnoay, 6efore che door Of the Farns1s' Hotel
t otaeIrise the fair day tksreatler 6treea 30 50
r9sab nsgro SET Of smiths tools ferry boats,
parcel of hohod aud kftcher furniture. The NEGROES
mostly yovng aud uncoElnoniy leiy Asog them
eraf frat koase seruGrts, Of srcsptfoabe character
THIS sale .y De Ss north q. Iuishing
Aprl 90. iI2-fds
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! WIN. II. Johusoa
1873 = Jas. J. Harrison
, WIN. 1Wynne
> Geo u. Garrison ldtadj
) Chatits c. GfaNes
81 Days Race.
Piopritio.s Purse mile heats $500, entrance SIS.
ST. Days Race.
Jockey Club Purse mile ats, $1,000, entrance d. 20.
Poe, Stake, sinsl, heAl rle, out 49, sn;lane, D so.
Wm. II. Iohn-on
Jas J. IaiTson
.jnO. Ahnge
jas. Nj Seidsn (siii open,
5th Days Race, Cat. money the hrnei; Of Tno VINE.
A.weepekes for all mile hea hest in
D. Is, open until O'clock, the evening preceding
The subscriber feels Justified king that from tbs
number OF line horses in tianing, ally
Walker IL riel, Betsy Renson, Sally Hope, Medley Red
Mudo.k, TIumpaaI, NieeI,Sc. &c together with the
her II hne colts that will make their fret Appearance thi.
Sprlns,ihe sport cannot fail TO beinereg The suhscr
s,o,e covered 3-1:h Of with
fine soft soil, which, he thinks, has made the hest
e has eiher for training raens n.
Will be prepate heretofore, entertain the ces
House well some other gentlemen who may prefer being
the oourss.
The rsee,irs.oi the club viii he 4, the Tree I House at
II o'eloel, preceding each dai. Jockey cub Race.
VI. SELDEN, lTopIie,or.
~ D. The Treasurer earnestly soei,. TINT taei u. nter
the Jockey club Race, which he IS put up
the purse. IN. SELbES, Jr.
April IS. Ii0-tf
Ihe Editors of the Petersburg Intelligence, and cf the
Satipnai lHteligencsr wt please pblsh tie
and forward their accounts 10 this Office.
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congressional.
Expenditures in the Department Of STATE.
APRIL s. lS2S
.ad and laid upon the table.


Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on so much of tho
Public Accounts and Expenditures relates to
the State Department, made the following:
REPORT:
The Committee on much of the Public Ac-
counts and Expenditures as relates TO the State
department, are. required by the 18th standing
rnle OF the House, TO inquire and report {" whe-
Their the expenditures of the Department are
justified by law; whether the claims, from time
TO time, satisfied and discharged by the Depart
rnent, supported by sufficient vouchers, cs-
tabiishing their business, both character and
amount whether any, and what, provisions
necessary TO be adopted TO provide per-
tectiy Tor the proper application Of the public
moneys, and TO secure the Government from de-
ilands unjust in their character, or extravagant
in their amount; whether any, and what re-
trenchment can be made in the Department,
without detriment to the public service; whetfi-
err any, and what, abuses at any time exist in the
failure to enforce the payment of moneys which
may be due TO the u. Statss from public default
ers, or others; and TO report, from time to time,
such provisions may be necessary TO add 10
the economy of the Department, and the ac-
eoun liability oiits officers: in obedience TO which,
they reports;
That they proceeded to the discharge of the tl-
ties assigned them, commencing their investiga-
lions with the year 1925, as, the Sd of Feb. of
that year, preceding committee had, in their re-
port 70 the House, embraced the disbursements of
the State Department, up TO the 3lst of December,
1921, and which is on file in the Off ce of the
CLERK OF the House. From reference TO the appro-
pria,on laws. il will be fiat the expenditures
OF the Department are specific and contingent
To the FIRST consisting of the salaries of the Secre
tary and Clerks of the Department, and the Pa-
tent Office, the committee have only inquired whe-
Their they have been kept within the appropriation
acts, which they find has been the case. The Sc
cond has more especially claimed the attention OF
the committee, which must from its nature, be lin
its appcatiop) greatly at the discretion of the Head
of the Department. 1t consists of the appropria-
tons for the expenditures Of the Department; for
the contingent eSpensesof foreign intercourse; and
the contingent expenses of all the missions abroad.
For the expenditures of the Depart
ment was appropriated in the year
1928, the oil S25, $50 90
For the year 1926, % 095 90
For the year 1927, 2S,a50 90 .
Making an aggregate. Of Ssl ,695 90
For the CORtingeiis Expenses Of Foreign Inter
For 1925 $4,000 90
1926 10000 90
1877 10000 90
Making an aggregate OF $4,000 90
E7or tie Contingent Expenses Of all tie Missions
In 1925 $4,000 90
1876 10000 90
1897 % OD0 no
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TESIE land heretofore advertised sale living the lower
4 end OF Amelia county, called Hill Grove, h still Tor
sale The Whole tract contains about 5000 acres
GOifom fNehmsnd II not PTevoazy sold pfiyasrly, will
te set mp az pubiie anciion tho I'd Thursday Of nay NEXT
whenI will attend prepared cause il 10 be laid Cd ~ o
20 suit purchaser II the whole tract he sold together
One fourth Of the pu base will be equire paid
ia cash; aud or the will BE- accommodating
70 purchaser, o II 4ih cash eaunl be obtained viii
be offered at annual nstalnen Tf should NOT sold
win be offered for lease. The title is uyqurstonable.
TIiOS. 7. GILES.
EtGreh 23 fo5-td
he Editor Of The old Dominion Petersburg, will please
insert the above until the day Z sale. T. r. GILES.
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Making an aggregate oE
LHor the Contingent Expenses IF all
d5r0Gi.
Inls25
1876
1927
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Cash Sale y Land.
sSNDER the sulbOty Of deed 10 trust, made by John
~ Afo,by, the purposes therein stated will he sold
fo Of land in CurIe Neck late The property Of
James Vaughn, dee
The will made The premises Saturday The 2Gb
Of this month, IL fair, Che nezl fair day, unday excepted
ly,hs TRUSTEES
April # fO6--tjs
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a NDEKsON, WO0DSON X BIGGERs hIvlnS con.
"a yeyed 70 the subsorbe by deed hearing date tie 5is
Jan 1923 a the effects belonging them for te benefit Of
their creditors Those Indebted them, requested
make payment to AbFsmham H. Bgges, who is hefeby
ofi5ed ~ receive hs Those having caims against
Nem win make them known 70 W, otder that they msy he
dnebIrged agreeablyto lbe provisions ef bs ssi deed
JOHN GAiTH, 3Trus.
JOSIAH LEAKE, { tees.
yeh. r. se~H
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BO1ETOUR1' LIND ron N4LE.
rgylE subscriber ogss for sale the Of laas which
Z be resdes, containing 75f II Admiralty adsped
The production Of corn, wheat, oais rye, tobacco hemp
clover and Is inferior 10 tract ~ hgh land ~ The Sist
The quality Of the Gao he sscertsned ~ efeenee 10
Jos. Marx, Esq Of Richmond Samuel Pann log Of Camp
bell and Edward Waits and Charles Johnston, Esqrs Of BOT
eOuft will show ihe aud, end make known the terms
any psrsou Inclined 10 pureha Any commune soE poi
psidI directed Salem Post OGce will be promptly attended
TO- TIL. GOODE
March %. I05-wfw
10 Merchants and Editors.
VA rlE subscriber intends visiting North Carona, few
~ weeks, collector fot the RichmoD En- quifef aud
several of The NORTHERN Papers he will aftfud 10 accounts
eniTted 70 hin for eolleeuon 10 that State, any part Of
Virginia and will refer those who nsy wish employ bin
tns following geniemsn.
MI s. BGrflctt--.NelC YorI,
,. s. Skinner baltimore,
Gales s. Seaton- Washington,
.4retibald Fredericksburg,
n u. Goiacs-- Petersburg,
IHos. c. ughton--.Vorfolk.
- B. Accounts forwarded 70 the Once of the Enquirer,
orto NJ A. Hat fredericksburg wili be prerl1 attended
LEV IS HILL.
Fpoff~viyanf,. Anrii Il 100 -tyq,g
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Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on so much of tho
Public Accounts and Expenditures as relates TO
the State Department, made the following:
REPORT.
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ROCKINGHAM.


=" IHc I>IH0rs " ne EHQitifeT.
tchtemem have seen in the Constitutional
wing OF Saturday, the 5th March, a statement i'm
which preference Is made TO me, which ] should
not notice but from is referring also TO Mr. Ma
olson 1t would appear from tie statement that !
mad asserted Mr. Madison preference for Mr..
Adans, as fact within my own knowledge.
winch might imply dat I had heard him say so
This makes 10 necessary AS an act of i,fsfirc MOI
only 70 Mr. Madison, but Co myself, 10 state tob0f
fe@ty 20 say ou this uhioct When J came
Gown To- the Legislature. ct being Known that
resided near MI 3ladisonJ was applied 10 by
several gentlemen, 90 know what were Mr. Ma
~ '0ns opinions upon tho Presidential contest
20 these stated, Z yasunlcr am impression tbaf
~ J.. Madison preference was f1s Mr. Adams
ihls impression was derived from circumstances
H@e3. never beard Air Madison cxDrcss
s-oh preference myself nor did Z ever hear
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FOREIGN.

VERY LATE FROM GIBRALTAR.
We have received by the Bogota, Capt Shcficld.
Gibraltar papers 70 the 30th Of January inclusive
The only item Of political intelligence not before
Gle Of the 22d.--
PORTUGAL.
The Princess Regent opened The Session for
1928 on The "a January, pursuant 10 tie 18Th art.
Gle Of tho constitutional Charter. Her Royal
Hignncss chiefly reminded thc Oh rabers. that a
great deal reInmucd 20 be done before inc Political
fabric could be- considered as completely consOi..
dated; expressed hope that they would forward
ibis great work withoutioss Of time, and with fhat
<oal aad prudence o. which they have already
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FOR SALE

fhE fIaniahon uprn which reside, in Abem,re COUNTY
~ Immediately upon ihc Turnpike Road lssd,n, fr,n
'WNt 'H 10 S,'s'e and 10 miles hop The latter place
ire Ts' contains $50 odd about 90 cleared tnd In
good order Tor cultivation 10 200 nj which eonf n r
ns ceek Toy gounes, wei doiata and secured arf frh
- ihe nish land lies we'll nnd pecuilriv ,ds.f a. fi.
clover aud plan er system winch hss hre0 sttro, v -
gpon iOi tht ls 10 o. ~ years md by srh me- h,,
been brought 20 almost ne original ste Il fef, prodnc;
hrs crops ~ rorri whct aud tobacco. The nne lana
yey rcn quo heavily lmhered and The pl4ni.9 ihroyh
'u 'uppiied Wth never ng piinxf of fine water The m
pfoyemens consist ~ i9ershl dwelling and ofhr nfel,
"'hou'e ,Wgf haln, wit ibfe,ang NADINE ADD oh,r
o uses suh lent 20 secure the frops ulfe ur.n t-e ist
~ au vtry anxious 9, fe viii date 81 ifr above ~f
"i ia"i m accommodating efa aud Will tlke roasiIersbi,
P't o. lhs PiJmeo' nyours nesfoe,. JNO. W.sGANTr.
~ -te8w
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given many proof; noticed the appointment OF
the infant Don Miguel to the Regency, and oh
served, that his Royul HighnesS' perfect concur.
renee in the Kings designs, he coincidence of
the latter with the political views Of the Great
Powers, and the measures adopted by Government,
had put an end to party spirit, and re-establiihed
peace and quiet in the interior of the kingdom;
bore testimony to the sincerity with which neigh
bouring nation oppoSedtic attempt which continus,
TO be made by restless spirits 10 disturb that tran
guilty; and, in conclusion, spoke, in confiden,
terms, OF the speedy restoration of the credit of
tie Bank; and promised, that Government would
omit no means in its power 20 maintain the friena
ly relations now happily subsisting between Por-
tugal and the other powers. I.G Y. Caz.
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TURKEY AND GREECE.

TURKEY AND GREECE.
\ letter from Smyrna, dated December 10,
says:--
'sAn express, who arrived yesterday from Scio.
to the Pacha, states that, in a sortie made by the
Turkish Garrison on Friday last, the Greeks lost
$500 men, in killed and wounded The Tartar sat
out imme diately for Constantinope after delivering
his dispatches to the Pacha'
6 The British and French Ambassadors are at
Vourla, accompanied by many families of their
nations. The Russian Ambassador has gone 10
ODESSA
q letter from the Mediterranean, dated Nov.
81, says;--
- The Pacha CTahir Bey) who commanded the
urkish fleet at Navarin, arrived al Constantine
pie on the goth inst. and, in full Diyan, gave an
account of the battle. The Sultan was furious.
and, as we are informed, had issued orders to ca
terminate all the Franks ia that C0Bitul; but re-
voked them fortunately"
Extract Of letter, dated Malta. 18TH Dec
-" have to-day seen a letter from Capt. K ear-
ney, Of the United States Ship Warren, who in
! my opinion, not only deserves the thanks OF the
merchants trading TO the Levant, but those of the
commercial world generally; he having taken.
sunk, or blown up number of piratcai vessels;
one OF which he mentions as n brig of ten guns,
belonging 10 and cruising off CarabGsa He says,
although great many OF the pirates have been
destroyed, they are still numerous" BOst. Pail.
a letter received in New York from gentle
man OF that city, dated at Rome the Goth Decem-
Der, says" The Austrian minister has this day
communicated to the Papal government the fact,
that the Porte has consented to the mediation of
Austria
NEW YoRK, March IA passenger in the
ship Harriet, from Smyrna, has furnished us with
the following intelligence, which has not before
been published: British man-of-war brig
Cameleon, arrived ut Malta on the 18th of~De-
cember from Yourla, with the English Drogoman
( and family as passengers. She brought iniorma-
ton OF the departure Of the English Ambassador
Tor Corfu. and of the sailing OF the French Am
basSalor for fouon. Ii was also said that the Pa
cha Of Egypt blamed the Sultan, and said il was
his fault that they lost the fleet at Navarno; that
he was sorry for it, but should make the best OF
bad bargain He Immediately seized on all the
Turkish vessels, which were forthwith equipped
and ordered 10 Alexandria. Ii was stated that he
was about TO recall his troops and return home
| The prevalent opinion at Malta was that upon
the receipt of this news the Sultan would accede
To the terms OF the Allied Powers. SMYRNA re-
manned perfectly tranquil, and the merchant,
were making preparations to IRELAND their goods
when the Cameeon left that place.
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PhLIadeIphia, FEB. l, 1875.
10 81 Corresrondeni.

=" WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
g ihe death Of General Brown leaves an homo
fabie and lucrative post to be filed. The two
next In rank Generals Scott and Gaineso or Generals
Gaines and Scott, Of disputed rank, and that
doubtful rank connected with some personal col
lisons One Of them is believe the oldest rcpu-
lar bugadier General, and the junior Brevct Major
'renefai-the other, the senior brevct Major Gen.
eral, and the younger reguls Bngalicr Nan
"oStTu" tdntds, &c. You and are not competent
TO settle this difficulty, End therefore need not give
an opinion upon il. It's said that the President
IS Of the same opinion, inclining to end the con
roversy ~ taking some military man now in pri-
yate lite and placing him at the head Of the army
ioT which there Is precedent enough There is
accordingly rumor that General Harrison now Of
The Senate, has been recommended BY many
western administration members. General Gaines
las arrived ia Washington to-day"
" 7. Ere. POST
The Charlottesville Advocate states, that there
is 10 press at that Office, e" Memoir, bv James
Monroe, Of his unsettled claims upon the Govern
fnent and People Of the United States" The Adj
vOcate remarks, " in It condensed view Of the
authors two missions TO Europe viii be exhibited,
and the causes Of his present embarrassment are
explained"
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Ncn1nunf alex.
DIED. the 18th inst tsu advanced age SSyah "a ljA
memhtf % tue Society OF fr.Cuds, and rsle Of
Sam Parsons Highly esteemed for those PRACTICAL virtues
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CIiEROF ~ NEWSPAPER
he press has been employed in Veg York &
Philadelphia Tor establishing newspapers AMONG
the Africans in thosc cities 10 SIS now shedlioo.
i's light among t.c indians. We received q, s,er-
aay morning newspaper rf.a.ci ia nlo Cherokee
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THE .qUTOGRRPH.


The National journal Is still harping unon the
alleged note from Gen. JacksOn.-Tt asserts that
Judge White and Mr. Polk inspected the MS -
that Mr.. Polk passed no opinion upon il; but tbat
Judge "hie, while he declared that he could not
say was the General handwriting, declined say
ing positively was nottlat ne minated his o1i
mon that It was merely an attempt to initiate thc
Generals handwriting; but that he declined a
comparison oft with some OF Gen.J - letters Which
he had in his possession; because ticy were pri-
f3te letters, &c.
INC last Washington Telegraph notices tl,is arii
Gle OF the Journal, and observes " fTr pete
Force comes out with q flourish, and CHALLENGES a
comparison % handwriting, 70 prove that he writ
iug On his possession. is Gen. Jack-ou's The de-
c'afauon Of Inc Journal. IS intended as reply to
our statement on this subject tits enough for ue
To- say, that That statement was submitted 20 JiIea
Wmte and Mr. Polk, and approved hy them be-
tore d was pubiished.--As 70 the note which Mr..
Force pretends TO have received FROM Gem lack
son, we are authorized 10 state, that Il Is The OPT
mon oi the gentlemen referred 20, that the writer
attempted to initiate the hundicrfiiHg Of Gen. J
and met very common printing paper upon
which the ink has spread, was selected 10 make
the forgery more difficult OF detection There is
every probability Of its being another forgery
Charleston has been much distressed by the sud-
den loss oi two Of her citizens; Cen John Ccddes
and his son John GedJos. On the 9TH instant the
General appeared Co he in bis usual health ,.hrp
pc was struck by apopieVy, and expired almost im-
modlteiy. Soon after, bis eldest son. ON behold
ing ms fathers corpse swooncj away. and iu the
course OF few hours. was bim5efa cospse Their
Doiies we're borne out at ths some time. anil they
were buried 'n ihe same grave. Every civil, mill
ItY, aiid masonic honor. was paid ON hp occasion.
gnd the len-thencI procession of lt.ir dejrctrd
icilo"-ciuzcn at'csted tic deep imprc ion which
thcr melancholy fate haJ occ3 JON f. Cen o.
BAD iiled tia highest honor iu tle s'afe of South
lu0Hna:--i ufeullni or the civ obi Charleston,
I.N f'
OF the House Of Repre- sn,ativcs, aud Governor
Of tie sute.
Richard Stockton OF Princeton. Sow Jersey, go
cm.nlu Colrsc loro. lac sw ard formerly dis
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So .ILEllIEn

FIVlIAT high blooded race h5,,e. reoo7nel t 49,,
sPesh anu bottom gotten BY the celebrated imported
or Marry viii stand The ensuing season Al nv i,ki
90 inc county Of P9wiian, about from The cont
house am AI'ohaux Ferry, 81 from Rchnoad and 6out
10 oh Feteisnufg aud will be let mares Al 20 oll.r
the season, which commenced the ft Of March and III
expire the August, when lie none NJ, ~ Jug wiz
ftoTen Notei sent payable 1T Janutty next isub So
'"S ."oh '.d psusse will br fuini.htd gate
M ma e. tit will the horse and good care taken of 9s
on - liability FOR seeideu or escspe, TO mare, f"e,'
"' gwen tbree iesos Of gr4iu per day f,r Is cents
Sr aired about - AMI bail hands hizh and sbsfp
ually msdci beautiful dsfk bay. VIII, b.sk jes NJ,
and ta generally all wed Of TIE coupieie,i a bsoI
ne world, being gotten BY s Harry. h dam Isdy t;s
hei by D1ned, out u capt Ezekiel Dances maze Lie
Bonshrouk (dam vt Wranger aud other fr.t rate fs ~
.he dyl ~ Psntils ,u, MieLem King Rerod ~ ,not
Oade, 0otoiPhin Arahiauso that gentlemen nav eIe
ifom ui hoOdsd mares VI good fora andsiLe 10 have go
~ " 49, aye nnVsf'aiy admired for her beauty
snl .einnsss hes cue Of The best he found ~
The u6,crber has hi, posson the nm Pedrreeofsi,
iy aud the gtaudim Of Sir red ADD Lsdt Bolin,bfot.
snd also, Sir Alfredo psrforusncss on he r9rL ,bis ii
be 'he'9n 10 any gentlemen who may wish It.
M,rsh a. RIDER O m lai.c9,
BER.V.gRD' I5EYTO-V.
as removed Z, IN, large ire proof Waf sboose corner
"f Cary sfeff snI fronting The Basin, atslv oceni a H.
'ic'Hs. Andersou, Woojson Bxeers wbere he cont,r
sE"S rs Oo"n,',,p bg,ne' epsealiy IN Tybneeo
y .hd' prime 81 Groix Sgsus
4p BILE commtn Brown Do
- bags rrIme ucen coffee
hhs'b isht r,t'lins malss,es
sq' ,s,s, ~ r wsdr.p & cos fns old Y.ds.s
d., FreaebMsdeir
DO Aum, shot from No.ffo1D
q, o,He' Gf'h huneh Mmcst,l Rsbirs
- a. Siciiy Lemons o., GOOD otatf
s'Iimcf, Cotton Yarns, NJ, 4t9iO
"e.' American 'nd Eosish iron, ssiofNd
F.5., and, eod A. 4, Clustered s',e
E''ngf agi coioses mill stones ~ sH ,ises
y, 'aile Fioasof frfy ngsaaraalty.
A'-a ~ va
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z PIeage o ths FsderaL patLg.

The Pledge to the Federal Party.
Mr.. Walsh still maintains grave-ke silence on
this subject He will continue to do, until he
hears whether Daniel Webster Is commissioned
Ambassador to st. james; and then we shall proba
bly, be favouied with an answer.
The following letter will suffice at the present
time to show, that there exist some grounds for
our idle story, and that others have heard OF the
Ttedge' and that It can, and will be substantated.
II denied But why denied! Who can? Who will
deny iE Not MIR. Walsh, nor Mr.. Hopkinson,
nor any other gentleman, or man OF honour, imuIi
Gated. Indeed it would be futile 10 think Of con.
tradictinS Pledge that many are witnesses TO.
aud that could so easily be corrobOrated. We sub
Join letter from friend on this suhicct-touch
Tug the Pledge. Should q denial be made. we
have further evidence tobrng forth.
[PhK .9Eercury
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 1928.
S. Simpson, Esq.
-Oe0T S1T: read your note this moment In
conversation had notlong since, with -
Esq. who IS an intimate friend of Daniel Webster
nc stated to me expressly that Mr. Webster had
told him fully, all about the 1critte,, Pledge given
by Adams 10 the FedeTGlistS in Congress, in order
TO secure his election in 1925. He told me the
tenor OF the Pledge There can be no dispute a.
bout 1t. Joseph Hopkinsonor Robert Walsh, nei-
ther VIII dare TO deny the existence of such
plehge, IN substance az il has already been pub
ciy stated III the newspapers and that il was also
maze k1o1gH TO them by Webster Ifthey should
peru mus Tar, reference to Mr. -- will We
rily the facts. Their course will he silence or e.
S0St0t. auTs, respectfully,