Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-10

To the Editors 9f lac LH2suRer.
| JUNE I'd, 1928.
(rcnflsyien:--In an extract from a letter, pur.
porting 10 be written by freebooter Of Halifax It
| gentleman in that county, which appeared il
your paper of the 22d of April last it is asserted
tina, Mr.. William Leigh prevented from Offer
ing his services 10 the people Of Halifax, because
ne conceived himself bound by declarations TO the
, candidates, not to come forward. Now, sirs
| whatever declarations Mr.. Leigh may have made
to the other candidates, as for myself assert, that
[ never, so far IA / remember, ever exchanged
three words with that gentleman the suhjec, OF
the election. If ever had any conversation with
him, il certainly not for the purpose of ascer-
tanning what his intentions we're, in order to make
them the rule of my conduct. became candi-
date long before Mr.. Leigh was talked OF as one
and of course could hardly have been thought JUS
tfab!c in getting from him any subsequent assur-
ance that he would not Offer should have cor
rected the mistake of the freebooter sooner, but il
being matter OF but little consequences Mt what
time it was done, have hitherto deferred it.
Yours, with respect
HENRY E. SCOTT.
Extract of Letter from Of the most intclli-
gent politicians of New York, June f.
90 Our Chief Justice (Savage) seems not disposed
to embark his fortunes in sinking ship--a sign
worth notiag, some indication how matters really
stand here. Judge Savage is an old member Of the
Republican party, and will not consent to have his
used by his aversaries in this State to serve
the cause OF the Misunderstanding are much
at loss to find candidate for the office of Cover
nor. Our campaign will Commemorative
shall have hard battle, but glorious victory
MORE SIGNcS
Chief Justice Savage declines the Office of Trea-
siirer of the U s.; and efses the Of his name
the administration Candidate for Governor of
New-Ycrk. In lieu of Judge Savage, the Pres-
dent has appointed as Treasurer the MIR. Clark,
whom The Legislature of Pennsylvania have rs-
Gently elected from his office. The Albany Argus is
giving Sketches of the organization of the great
Administration Convention which is to meet this
day at Albany. Ills Il beggary account of emp
ty boxes" The county meetings for the election
OF Delegates somewhat like those got up by
our grand Richmond Cow nton-the meagre mi
nofities OF the people For example the meeting
In Lir'ngSton county mustered IA persons to re-
present its IL towns and Of these Ii, eight only
were delegates the rest being picked up among
the persons attending the county court.-Sctoha
RE county-siXteen present, all OF whom with the
exception Of four, were federalists. One of the
Delegates to the Grand Convention is the late fe-
deral Candidate for Senator in that district defeat
ed by majority of $500 allies hany cous,ty-l2
or 10 assembed-not more than three OF these
nave ever been republican5-their chairman,
cretary and delegates decided tedcral;sts-
Columbia county meeting attended by large pro-
portion OF federaiSts--one OF their delegates is
distinguished federalist, Elisha Willia,s, the other
Alexander Coffin, who has opposed the republican
party with great rancour, since lS23.-SciSeRec-
tudy coWty-meetins composed OF thirteen
friends OF the Administration, III federas,s and
disatfected democrats.) Montgomery county
t|vo-hrds OF the people said 10 be in favor of -
81. Laurence COL OF the republicans whose
names have been attached TO the call for a county
meeting, have dsavowed their participation Of the
measure.-ykonroe c0unfy-Of the delegates 10
the &c Republican administration county, meeting
no less than are old fashioned tederasts: seye-
raj Of the l6 were wholly unreprc ,ented-and the
whole meeting did not consist OF more than 10 or
10. 1t appointed three republican delegates TO
the Convention OF Albany. 80 The more (says the
Albany Argus the nature and political carac,er OF
The Administration Party develope themselves
" the less viii they be enabled TO deceive republi-
cans i'll any degree. Hence the positive injury
which this premature state convention will bring
upon their cause."-At Injecting OF Captain StsePs
rifle company, the votes for Jackson 40, A
dams lAt an election of officers OF the lO4th re-
gment in Schoharie county, the votes were Jack
son %, Adams Sin February all election in the
same regiment gave for Jackson Is, Adams IL -
This is'' reaction"
iadiona-The signs are still encouraging
W ashnston county, the Assessors return from
Venom township give 2o5 for Jackson, IO2 for Ad
ans--in Posey township, i42 for j. 45 \. and IL
neutrIls-in Brown township, 107 for j. .;3 for A
In Jackson, Monroe and Gibson for Jackson three
to one.-in Lawrence county LIST battalion nustur
in April gave j. 1877, a. 27-2Ed ba,iaien ITO for
j. p for An Bartholomew lstbau. OF the Sd r.,
ginient, ) III, A. 9S.-Shelby county, 1st Bait.
40 for j go for A.
NJ Cdroiira-A Correspondent of the Raleigh
Register speaks encourasinsIy ofthe Administration
prospects In Montgomery county-and asserts that
Arson and Richmond . will also show different
result at the election from that exhibited at mti,
musters," &c. a company assembled promis-
cuousy from Auburn and Montgomery voted for
u. 10, ). 5.-Another company in Montgomery
gave a. 81, j. 1.-The Star states that battalion
muster in Orange, gave j. 256, A. 6l.-A battali
on muster in Granville, J. $50, A. 2i- One Com
pany in isobeson county voted, SIS for ]. and one
ioF A.-Another, IS for J. and t,co for A-Apotber
company in Wake county, J. 80, snd a. three.
...sGe.,--
He TWO OFFICIALS
We do not marvel at the assertions of the two Of
metals. We ask no iavours at their hands, and the
desperation of their cause seems to baye ban;sbaf