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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
RUNI V.9Y

NEIsAS committed To the Jail of U.,r;,o ,o,, - al
h;.,s uay Of September last, negro man Who call,
., s 49, and says that lie is the property Of VIM Coop
~ we 'te OF Oeo'sia, aud was purc ha.ed oy him ~
hm aaieff9' Of The county OF CuIpep.r Jane,
aS saIs od, about feet bigh dark complexion spare
60 ~ mueh xnoekneed. lie had on, yyhen com 10
ps OF hight eolored panaIoon and blue roand j..Ee
80 s 'he above named negro, hereby teque.tsd 10
II n, 'pve property, pay charges take him away
" not he VIII be disposed OF IS the law directs.
HENRY $. CARTER, n. S.
a,r,,,- for Mo,by Sheppard b. c.
"A
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

Is circumstance took place in the nciehbourhooa
o. nr.,hg:on Mee9ng- House in this county. about
'no''n s'hce' which from the course Of i;s onors.
IONS deserves notice il may lead 10 scicn,;Go
research that may have tendency to doSoia'o
some Of me mysteries which a. yet lie h;1 in ,,
Inazes OF that Providence whose mighty VOL wy.
daiIy rising up from the womb Of unccT,anfv
all the works Of Nature have an saso1i,' Or ma
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

Slthf ,uh'ef'hsi WI sell onlhs g. sf,e, ,,t,oo.
-, on ss,",ey tae io'h Avs "e1t. fsr 9itt,,e he
80, "a Y, SguH9Hy' ezeepted, Lie plantation lying 10 Inc
~ t' wy owlaisn EQUITY, cufiainng scf.. rhe,.
~ ~ acre which have hen Jared and sin.f
% ~ res ~ low tfound tbs land n well ,s,o,.y ,
~ suys.'o 81 tobacco, sn al sjuds os .ssn and g.
eteOy ven wstefsd there being 3 nr gerv exr.s.,
Vns "th'0 short distance IT The -auss Of rssdsnr r.,
gre convenient sod 10 excellent reear Tbefe.,e
o'aee9 hsrns with 20 foot harm & stable; also an orehs,
~ etoshsh ifur trees There ~ be sold the ,srs H.
psit ~ ne s'o.s sod pan;sfon utensils fern, nsis
1900 ~. :, pn 'l'" nay o. ,sle' EDWARD MUMFORD
u 1s'eoD viii he given 2, Christmas with the p,iy,s~
49, = = e'VP O. "usa. tfs 1917. y. NJ
't'''' Ss--w.i,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
To TEACHERS I

10 Teachers
~ 49, LEMaN who can crme recommended for Ii.
Character qualfr stions and erperiencs "a ~,
nee WIN ample Fnfouras emen ia The city Of WiIIiamb
married man ami his wife would he preferred a.ths
her OF pupils would make il absolute y e..a,. ,e nua.
rave az s's',iant we believe they would amount 10 40 or @
"n be required That he should teach evefv bran,b 49,
neoesSry TO first rate English nd he wh'ch
am with the Latin 10 teach boy. Who are too y
her advantage. -'''"e may Dnd Ut IN
beIs, by mad. ~ " "e'uoiefi'
I'm. BrOtone,
i'o6t Nc Cdndi;sE.
Jesse Cole,
G. L. HingGeId.
Henry kdloe,
a,..,, Ia0s G. PeacEy.
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Auga,t5
$40 f9ETR1D

81. no., , DIV JFk. jP.4HD.
" OSr Leather TTunk from behind IN, s,ar. b.,,.s
80 FREDERIC ksbug an1 Richmond, the J7h III .oo,sn
S "uy aIcI,s OF clothing. Of which The name
o. me Iner. The above reward will given ppon the de-
August q. o. a..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
ELECTIoNEERING MANUFACTURERS


There have been many tricks resorted 10 nv the
coalition Prints more execrahle than the following
There are some more contemplate. They do
tne heels OF every man Of any sort OF distinction
u Trend 10 pick up something which NAV be uub
shed for the goo oftheir cause-if an onnons5,t IN
scize his most unguardod EXPIRE -sions, t,yis, them
from their original meaning, stfip them of evcr,,
thing which xplains their proposition and then
pu them forth TO the world as the real doctrines
and designs OF the leading men Of the Jackson mar
w. NOW, every man OF sense and honor knows
upon what light ground these street runours are
circulated, how apt they are to be misunderstood
ana now easily they arc m'represented Express.
SONS are dropt IN sport or in pet-they are ae-
co'npapie9 oy o'her expressions which qualify and
explain theIr prrport-they NAV express sen.
tinens which are directly al variance with the
mos' continental conversations and the whole cha.
rdcter Of Tie person in quesiion-and yet are tbey
seduiousiy and insidiously held up as the true ex
ponenis OF his principles and hi, wishes That c,,, %
must indeed he a very desperate one which stands
IN need Of such disgracefdl expedionts TO Keen !,
up. ~
OF this description are the stories which are ,o,y
eiFcuigted about thc remarks made by Mr. y, or
NiF' NJ, or Mr.. ;. The Coalition prints wish to
alarm the people by "A bugaboo plot tor ,,e ,iis
solution Of the Union-and TO drive them. IKE /,
poor eoycy on cartridges, into the net ofthe Coal-
uol' ne N intelligencer still harps upon tb csc
miserable runours AS ifthey weroworthy of trust
~ orner 70 scatter nmbiguGS poces through the
-. a. ~ puOtes some general certificate A.
pour MI. 2tcVenson's opinions, which no man who
Knows tnat gentleman can believe Inc ever serious.
~ entertained, or ever calmly expressed We IN.
he'"angy repeat that never IN his most unrescry
eu moments did we ever hear him express any sucl,
sen'Iment-and as the Intclligencer is very anx-
Ious 10 connect him with Tie s. Carolina move
mems we ay before Our readers the following lot
Ter rom gentleman Of the purcsi honor, on That
very point:
called TO sec Mr.. stevenson with whom 7
have long bad the most unreservcd commun'r A.
tons on public affairs on the very evening ,n
which nc received the first information of any
movement 10 south Carolina upon the Tar!G sab
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

Broolgrssa for Sale.
AN eth anxious s ny isnfsion, called BsookheJ
on Which gfsi9e, and viii d'ross of H. on very
iue fai feru. nm. gpFppsgD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
Aurusl 8.
L-q.YU EOK Eli

I@-I1F u 7 OK Iy.ILE.
an HuHnu. TO dispose " nv tra,t n ,s,d ,.;a =. . .
c"uv OF P""lsian, on The waters 81 Co.
nus contains 1000 seic' OF which there .. vsf q,
,nn !" ~ hcits OF good good land On this t,art
IoO acres OF Gag isnd not inferior TO any ia f
ne hasnee OF The land good be ait r,cdne; .
iand res immediately in The neishhnrhood of C.,.,
t - m.t' from Hiohmond end aiput so from P.,.,s
@ "np ~ every Improvement, roqnsite for i;,.,
e 3 ,1ne sooom,nod''ion - asge family. The pursb.
.t ' ~ t.ured toPfy I3d 81 the purchase nron.v h;
we oaisnet ~ two equal animal pawn ME. ab 40 B
~ uu ." ''e and Z" =" ure The re- n,s,gnr pavmsn
this fail. 49, W. '''" crop ~ wheat
] se!nea useless 70 'sy sny thing farther nrs
oehss' viii Gust vieH the premises. ''''
nn..,. EDWARD MosELEy
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ltt' su, OF t,O u,'d 'to' by ia hard I@og
- an' we and admitted 10 trcUrd fn Amsli, ca,s,.
court cieik ohce, he fth .hins IS2a nj i7ih J"ny
;hi proceed e. scfor cs' Amelia ccuho.e 49,
tfoy ne <Fh dayf iiis month, 4et of land lem G
hmela county, Flat Geek 6onainirg 6O 5,
called Dooks's irseD- Such tile ~ q v..led i, ,D W
CONVEY JED g. ufI CO.. ,r,oe,i W'b
Augrst5. O''s 'u s'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

ne percussion was extremely severe tie vein
,',, e 'as' extending mile Or two, and killing
youth, the son MIR. Wiley Brown. and NJ In
same time shocking his wife in sucl, a manner
mat wlenJ last heard from her she was in a Stale
of doubtful recovery " " ''''e
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

ODD y EPEYr SYSJIcM
'JNHE next MARYLAND STATE LoT~rERY M a ~
will be drawn in the CITY Of Baliinoy. ~ n, .S
ne'day the 2oth August, which will hermit dsnt ,Jv"
gus ~ forward then orders time Tn. C,niiaI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05

~ In consequence of the SIS. which have ero,ssed
vs. we have not found perfectly Convenient ray orr
resPeets 10 Friend, at Wa,hio,t.o.D '' O''
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22
From the Nat. Intolligencnr
PUBLIC MEETINGS IN AID OF TIE co.
IONlZAIlON SOCIETY

Pursuant TO public notice aud invitation NV
the Board OF Managers of the American Colon,.
za'ion Society, number Of the citizens of
washington, and others, mot on the evening Of
the 18TH OF November at the PRESBYTERIAN
church IN r. Street, for the purpose OF concert
ing measures to aid the Society in l,,tjuo ont
vessel foi the immediate conveyance Ia Liberia
OF portion OF the large number of Free Peo.
pie OF Color now ready aud anxious to e,,,ie rate
10 that Colony e'.
ihe meeting vas organized by calling the
Honorable CHARLES FFSToN MkporR To tho
chair, and appointing WILLIAM w. SLArox Sc.
cretary.
Mr.. IuRtEf. the Secretary of,he Society. ex.
pia'heu me reasons which had induced the
ooarc OF Managers TO propose this meeting. the
urgent occasion which, the Society had for inme
o'a'e a'a TO enable it TO prosecute the great OIL
Jec. o. us institution, aud especially to enable il
70 ,uui It's promises TO "a large Eumber of Peopls
oil Color who have been Ior long lime wailins
passage 10 Liberia Hs.concIu,led by moyino
the following resolution, which, after some :.
cussion, was adopted, viz
Res0ired Thatin view of the urgent nec.ss;
ties OF the American oiongat;op Sncietv !, ;s
expedeni thai subscription be noVy opensd IN
aid Of lis funds,
several gentlemen addressed the tneeiipy mn
the general interests the objeciS and wYnt- or
the Society but as from the inclemency ofth-
weather Che meeting MAS him, the following re-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22
From the Washington QO.) Rnpullici,.
ATTENTlON-THE UNIVERSE.
/" Jste Deus qui sit.
pacator Excubato."


An imposter was brous ht into this town anil
18th inst. who declared him. elf TO be ,,su
Christ, and that he had recently come Go,,
Heaven for the purpose of judging the world
which was shortly to come to 40 end. Nh, ID,
tempted proving his divinity, by SHOW, ING I'm.
prints Of the nails on the diAer mi n.u,s,e,s -
his body ; his juds nent here was ,a,ncn non
sul'eti, for the citizens nvar labiv believed him
TO be- not only an imposter, but y trlon, who's.
actions at sumo period, ha merit, an stuuaiu-
lance with haadcUfS aLs iefters.
This stiangr prodigy is Remarkably exnen id
quoting scripture, AND is not without lpiewers
as might be expected he has crested hs lbroue.
for the purpose Oily asing the world Oh Leather
wood amour seVen niles from tais place where
ne has uecn LOT ar 1ui five weeks. On the 18th
inst. he ascendef his throne, with ali the pomp
and presump'i0 imaginable and commrnced
the execution fhis mission. On the sanlt e
venirg after having pended his iuist.lsus.
he repaired to the house Of ooe Of his folawefS,
("ho acco' npaned him 40 Ills place. where all
his prose iytes, about twenty, were collected Tor
the aior purpose Of worshippiug him at his
presen &c they Immediately prostrated them
selvc'' at his feet, calling him the true God, f.
inoo gst these enthusiastic deso'ees, are ton.t
soy lie who were formerly considered she mo
re :prciable citizens Of that hee hboyhood; t..
ven some who have preached the gospel Ia az
! least t. O different notsies. and have INV a.
scended 10 worship this strange Cod, who de-
| clares TINT he can shake heaven and earth with
his nod TINT he can enauh the whole iitiiaa
family in The vortex OF Oblivion, it he Shouts
! but say il, aud that the whole hosts of
heaven are prompt IN ;he execution Of his
word
The impostor was taken before magistrat.
| ofihis place who could find no accusation mi
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22
From the Richmond Enquire
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.

we have before us pamphlet in 90 pages, ell
ntied an p" Abstract ofa Correspondence with
the Executive, relative to the rank or command
OF MAYOR Generals Scott and Macomb''-cIost1
by letter from Gen. Scott OF the 30h u to
the Secretary of War, and the Secre,a,ys or
"er ior the suspension of Gen. Scott from Tic
command OF the Western Department OF The
army, The pamphlet iS published by Gen. :,
WIN tue view OF informing his frienis and his
countrym"n. ofthe relations which prevail be
tween himself and the Executive Department.
ne merits nj the question Of Brevet Rank a''
,o"cheu thronshon, the publication--but, as Ne
"a'e no space at presenI TO devote 10 any YeT'
cop'ons Extracts. We must content ourselves
VII" laying before the Reader the foa-, as FOL
1--WE I'VE presume Gen. S iniends 10 appea.
" C ""r Tor " deciarafc.y iate.'
"oo' have thus taken a hu>,y ,hongbi
must " di4passiona.e," vie& ofihe reasons or
""cn 'he President supports his drci,io" n
gus me. My judgment, su,i as ii is. src.
"'Sn'o an.i any Commission, according ~ be
V'e", rs In nis power.
ooi. The form or expressinn used by ms
'oose may not IN every ins,alcr lie. iGrn a; 5
"oU'o prefer, or cons Tered t. OTHERS a. tnrn'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22

s''u''au sfas submitted by HALrza Jos.
and was adopted "sAsi $50.
he'oited, That Committee of thra.
We We appointed TO prepare al address "a -, s'AoRs
n nc eHihng public meeting AZ thr c,,. n poa
"a>"i'sion' CA Saturday the 9th of D..i q
a. we've Clock. tof ihe purpose of d.; n'ri
ueqnaie ineans OF feei uitns TN, Ind y
lonizaion Society. o' the &
The following gentlemen were ann:
compose the aforesaid Commune ~, eo l.
i"NAs Lao the Rev. MIR HA.LEy. ana :, a.. u
Dr.. LAURIE. 'ir .irs
Aerntlelnan from n disiaai State IT..
'n'aied address in support of tine Il" p
winch The Society is engaged, and bs.,NF u
sell subscribed donation of one ,hnn.si, nm
lars TO iis 'unds-iaid on the table tn gu no
resolution TOR consideration aud future ,'' ~
tim - "i'pa,.i
Resotsd, Tia, this Society will w.,,
blrss'ng of God, raise sixty ,Lop,,n'' ne
lars within twelve months, TO extend il, W.,
lions. 'feia.
The meeting then adjourned to ss,urdar IN.
sixth o! December, nj Twelve o'ciork We
saturday. December Oh. 1929
Agreeably to adjournment, and TO IN. n.
ton Of the 18th uiimo, = number ot a.aa @'0e.'
assembediihis d1y at the Gil. Hall eo,,' a's"th
hight, respectable portion oi the N.,1,,,"s
Congress as well as Of resident ci,izens
former Chairman being necessarily sbssn, ''F
JOHN Mason wis Called to the Chair nnl
proceedings oi the previous meeting h,yin. '"s
read = '0U
WALTER JOINS, Esq. and FRANCIS s r..
Esqr. each addressed the meeting ,n,,o
large ON the character and eonceru. of ill., y y"
ionizai'on Socieiy-iis history, its aims IL
eessiul progress, and cheering prospects--,sa
ticIpated results, moral aud poli,icnl ,nd
exped iency both as regards its policy ana -
pre-eminent philanthropy. Us
On motion Of Nh. kgy, a resolution v,,
dopted directing the appointment of q Co".
mitiee oftwo genglemeu, in each of ,la
les OF the District, for the purpose or
citing subscriptions in aid ofthe funds of ,hs e
cieiy.
And the Chair appointed the following co.,
tlemen 10 compose these Committees. viz 'e'
For Washington Rev. Dr. Laurie, DR.. III,
mas Henderson.
For Gsorgeto1n Sam'l Mckinney, and f.,
Sewall Esqrs :"
For Alexandria, Phiness Janney and Norma,
Fnzhugh, Esqrs.
The meeting then adjourned TO the third :,
furday IN January, the time fixed by HE to,,d
OF Managers for the Annual General Meeting nj
the Society. y
III II is very desirable that the Au,ili,ry
Societies should, as generally aspossibla. denu,.
Delegates TO represent them IN the GENE
Meeting ofthe Society, TO be held in this a.,
at the time above mentioned -
We understand thai the Board of Msns,c,s
Of The Colonization Society. a, neetinz 9eM
on Monday last, came TO a resolution fo,ibaab
to charter ship for the conveyance 10 the Arr.
can Colony OF from 100 to 200 emisrant. WHO
are now impa'ieniy waiting la Mary and.
Virginia, and elsewhere, to proceed 10 Libe.
ria.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22

2. and r.. wsfe Instructed 10 enquge into The e1-
pedteae, Ut 80 sn,,udiag the general Law OF e
leeiioos % define The dpiy Of officers Conduct
ing the rieetions.
Mr Gsines mvved 10 RECONSIDER the vote ia
ken on FRIDAY last. ftieetis the bin leoneeT"
log ihe 6ermsn Lutheran Church IN the county
Of Loudonn MIR May supported the motion -
d prevailed mud the bill wa. read second time
snd ieoomn,Iiied.
A communication from the Governor. eeyei
ing the report OF the Rector and Visitors Of the
University was received and laid upon the "a.
BILE.
Several petitions we're presented and refer
red--oi which due NOTICE will be taken hereaf-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22

The Zarig-The decisive vote of Wednes.
Gay, against considering proposition from
sr. NEEAs, nthat subject, seems to leave to
do abt ota present disposition not to agi,aIe
The question at all al the present session. The
Anc'Ion question, however, seems seriously to
mpend, A petition for duties and restraints
upon auctions OF foreign goods was yesterday
presented by Mr.. johnson, from the c,tizens q,
New York. having ten thousand agnafures at.
sached 10 A. National Llsiigencsr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-11

geance, he should wage war OF DETERMINATION
against his ireachrrous memory-or, still
worse, that unhallowed Disposition, which was
the cause Of his attempt at the deception OF the
people.
But, before taking final adleu OF you, per-
nit remark on Mr.. Weems' attempt 10 prove
The bargain, by his conversation with MI War
field. In answer to an observation OF mine on
tina, subject, Mr.. Weems says: "No one but DR..
BealI, presume, will consider that mention so
made Of Mr.. War6ed's conversation with me,
as intending to impugn Mr.. Adams inaugural
address," In reply 10 this, will merely give
Mr. Weems' own words, without an atiemPt
a, explanation, which will enable you 20 decide
whether or not have construed his language
properly. He say.-"To this" "a previous
remark Of his) "Mr. War6rd replied: Mr.
Weems, my feelings and opinions OF anu TO-
wards John Q. Adams were precisely such as
you haze JUS, expressed and nothing snort Of
the mos, positive pledge from Mr. Adams,
such as he has since made to me naf.on an
his inaugural address, would, or should
have induced me 10 have voted Tor him
In conclusion, allow me TO assure you, that
The cause Of this publication is justice to my
self and family, in the viudiea,ion oil my cha
rac,er from the foul aspe,sions which had been
cast upon It,
JOS. AUG. BEALL.
ma Nov 1909
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-11
Notice.:

A PPLICATION will be made to the General Ase~
IA bly, Of Virginia at the ensuing meeting there" =,
place the Little River Turnpike Company upon ~.
same footing as the other Turnpike ComPsnless =.
der the General Turnpike Law Of Virginia, WIN "
gard to half toll upon return wagons.
PHlNEAS JANNEY, Pres.
nov 7-law4t T.. r. Turnpike ComPA"
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To the Toters ofthe Second Congressional
District of Maryland.
Mr. FELLOW CITIZENS:

Mr. FELLOW CITIZENS:
In a commune alton to you Of the Sd ultmo,
I promised that you should have further hear
ING from mr, on the subject therein contained;
but as so considerable length Of time had e.
Iaosed between the appearance OF tina, commu'
nica,ion and the reply Of Mr.. Weems, had be-
come persuaded that he would not deisn, or
"condescend," to attempt an explanation OF the
matter peading before you, and, deemins II inn
nroper 10 say more, relative 10 the affair, than
should be sufficien, to exculpate myself from
the genueman's charge Of falsehood, had con-
cludedto remain silent. But discovering that,
ar,erthe lapse Of nineteen days, me has so Tar
"condescenGed'' as 10 endeavor TO convince you
that he is yet worthy bribg considered man oil
consistency, yeraeity, and "pialn dealing" IL
consider it duty due 10 you, as well as to my
self, TO place before you such inconIrovertible
evidence, as will expose 10 your view he TURK
ing place Of hypocrisy, falsehood and treachery,
and as will no, "leaye one loop TO hang one
doub, upon" will, in the frs, place, refer
you TO the testimony which has been already
shove you, as contained IN the address oil DIR
Semme, to the voters Of Prince Georges Coun-
~: viz my certificate on oath, borne out by the
strong evidence of Mr.. Marshall, proving that
Mr. weems had expressed hi, disbelief in the
bargain and sale story, together with the letter
of d. Hall, affording, also, convincing token
OF the same, IS well as Of his fraudulent and de-
lusi,e disposition. l beg your attention 10 the
letter Of the doctor, which, in plain language,
Displays the s,ratagem by which this Honorable
Mr.. Weems means to attempt delusion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-11
THOMAS MUNDELL.
Doct Jos. AUG. BEALL.

have now, | trust, advanced such mass oil
clear, pointed and decisive evidence, as renders
you perfectly familiar with The whole matter
and enables YOU to determine where and upon
whom, Nj Ween,s' "lie direct" should repose
But how disingrnuousiy does the gentle m an
endeayor to rid himself Of the disgrace which
must assurediy succeed mis- dou 5le-tongued, in.
sldious conduct.
In his reply to the before mentioned address
of d. Semmes, he says: 81 would, on all such
occasions, refer such persons to my most pub
lie and official apprehension this subjec u
Universally the sanle-and 10 my standing, wher.
ever known, for candor and plain dealing, 20
satisfy them, and to draw from their courtesy,
as gentlemen, an admission Of their possible
misnndeIs landing"
know not what his "public and official ex,
pres>ions on the subject" NAV have been; but to
extend to him every possible Indulgence and
Sratihcl uon, let us admit that in them he has
universally" declared firm belief in the
charge ~ bargain and sale between Messrs. A.
dam, and Clay; and what is the efec, Of such
concession on our part! II only pourrays more
Plai.ly his glaring iocon,is ency and deceit,
that he should, in public assemblies, in the
presence Of III. friends Of General Jackson. de.
clare hat there was corruption IL he last cleo
,iCn of President, and whenever an opportunity
offered, 10 the friends Of the Administration,
privately, that there was MOTT only listens
the guilt OF his wicked and abominable conduct
doubly secure upon him, and places him in
point Of view, 10 say the lras, Of it, not envia-
bic; and there could have been no misunder.
standing, Tor IN this frequently repeated ex,
pressed opinion Of Mr.. Weems TO SO many
persons, he was so clear and unequivoca in his
language, as to do away with every probability
Of any Thing OF the sort; and think you will
admit that it brtrays further ilioerai feeling
In him 20 request such an admission; aud the
reason Of his asking it from the Courtesy Of
gentlemen" must be, that he is we'll aware that
their justice must and DiH condemn him.
must now express hope, fellow citizens,
that have done with Mr.. Weems and the
"bargain and intrigue" forever; for think b.
must now himself admir- his double course;
and II there Is YET attached to him SO much of
that bitterness Of spirit to cry aloud for VEN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-11

Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry relative
70 a conversation that took place some time
las, winter with the Hon. John &. Weems, at
Browns hotel, in the city OF Washington, Mr..
Weems did say, shat he did not believe in the
charge Of bargain and Intrigue be- wee' Messrs.
Adams and Clay; but that it ,oould ans,0er his
purpose, as ,0ouid take among the people in cleo
iioneerine; for il was consider u all fair among
politicians to make use OF any little ar,ihce 10
carry their point | then observed 10 Mr..
Weems, as yha, par, Of the discourse was par
ticular,y addressed 10 the, thai had never, in
the whole course Of my elec,ioneerins, made
any statement to The people that cid not Sc
riously believe, and thu, I've could not expect To-
gull the people with that mode ofelectonee' ing
now, for their eyes were TOO well opened; aud
that was somewhat surprised that he should
attempt deception a, this time, as representa>
tive Of the pc lple, for that when served In The
Legislature, served under my oath. Here the
conversation took a diff-rent Course, by i gem
tleman..presen, making an observation on The
politics OF New York.
l am, with respect,