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Court " Probate, .Ytwport, Sept. lat 1923.
WHEREAS application has this day
w been insde FOR administration on the
estate ofJOSEPH CLAKE, late Of New
port, deceased, and the consideration there.
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holden az the Stste House in Newpor, on
the first Monday in October next, at o o..
clock A. M,-Notice is therefore hereby
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and place, ifthey rec 1T, and hey shall
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THOMAS II. BENTON.
PORT GIBSON J1nunyU 10Th 1909

PORT GIBSON, January. 10th, 1928.
Dear Sir: received some time ago your let
ter, containing request that l would furnish a
statement OF observations which | heard Mr..
Clay make relative 10 the qua liiicatious of Mr..
Adams aad General Jackson, for the Office OF
President Of the United States, previous to the
last Presidential Election. That statement
now proceed to furnish with great pleasure:
When on visit TO Kentucky, early in the
month Of August, 1924. dined at friends
house, IN company with Mr. Clay and several
other gentlemen After dinner, the conyersa-
ton turned on the then approaching Presidential
Election, which conversation elected from MI.
Clay the following remarks sa substance, That
II the House of Representatives had to decide
the election between those Two gentlemen, there
was very little doubt on his mind as to the result.
and that it would undoubtedly be IN favour of
Mr.. Adams. He said that tho House of Repre-
sentatives was composed of men possessing great
political knowledge and experrence-that tbey
we're acquainted with the superior pretensions
of Mr.. Adams, and the superiority would secure
his clectlon-ln fact, recolect distinctly that
he spoke IN terms Of high commendation of the
ability, great experience, and political accom-
pllshments OF Mr.. Adams; and that for himself
ne could not hesitate IN giving his preference to
Mr. Adams. He pronounced his objections to
General Jackson with great decision and force,
as entirely unfit for the situation; and such was
the impression made on my mind by these re-
marks, that had Mr.. Clay afterwards voted for
General Jackson should have been compelled
to assign him some motive otherwise than the
public good.
have now given, in substance, what heard
MIR. Clay say, according to your request, and
assure you it affords me great pleasure that the
Information is IN my power to communicate.
am yours, with great respect,
ID VERTNER.
Hon J. 5. JOHNSTON, Washington City.
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GEN. VICTORIA.

Those Of our readers who have watched
tcularly since the year 1919, will recognize
the name Of VIcToRtA. among The most con-
spicuous actors ia The drama. He is pat
riot and ardent lover Of his country. His tuf.
icrings are almost incalcuable. Mr. Ward,
The British Agcn, in Mexico, has recently pub
lishcd a work on that country, in which ho
speaks Of The sulTcrnvs Of Victoria, as Follows:
"It was his practice 10 keep bu, small
body Of hen about his person, and only 10 col
lcct his force upon great occasions; a mode Of
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NORTH WEST HANNAH.
A TALE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN
| lCOSTINU ED.1

[CoSTISUED.]
sailor feels no more trepidation in the most
violent storm, than man reclining in an ar
bour, but it is only because custom hath rem
dered it easy; but let an event out of the
common order take place, and who so cow
ardly as a sailor' While crossing the Brazil
banks one dark night, there came ND a tbun-
der squall, with vivid flashes Of lightning; and
then did Julian see the sons Of Neptune shake
with dread. supers,itious fear seemed TO
ParaIyze them, and in vain did he represent to
them that the danger was very inconsiderable
They child him for his temery, because he did
not await the issue in fearful sience "Such,"
said ne to himself, " is the boasted hardihood
OF seamen" He then came to this conchl
sion that true courage acts universally under
all circumstances; shows itself in every stua-
tlon consists in on exalted spirit above the
influence of fear, and can only find an abode in
well regulated minds, endued with noble con-
ceptlons, firm principles, and manly thoughts.
Although Julian had too much good sense
- N'e'' "'' "h'otteieu companions IN class
zeal language, he never could stoop to join in
much of their frivolous discourse; and while
he was beloved by them, his refined sentiments
placed him in a situation so far above them.
that he was not an eligible object for their in
timacy or friendship. Born with a wild and
romantic imagination, nothing but an uncom-
mon endowment of good sense and manly reso-
luton, prevented Julian from making use of
his power over the minds of his shipmates to
further schemes detrimental 10 the cause of
subordnation and obedience. But he was
one of those few dignfed spirits who can be
great and just, powerful and bcnefcent. While
he never tried TO gain q emile from his ca ,tain
or officers, he ever justified their conduct to
his shipmates, and endeavoured TO convince
them that discomfort and murmuring, while il
sourcd the minds Of its votaries, could only
aggravate those whom they had promised to |
obey. As much as Julian painted for military |
glory, he determined neve, Ia arm himself in
an unrghteous cause.
The soul Of this youth was modelled more
after the fashion Of Roman greatness, than
modern dignity. Ho never was turned from
his path by opposing difficulties; dangor's
'front.' afforded no barrier TO his onward course;
nnd spite Of received opinions aud popular no.
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Col. FIR. JOHNSON.
PART III.

ROCKVILLE, .Noy. 4th 1927.
Late in tho autumn Of 1924, met Col Ben
ton and Gen. Beecher, members Of Congress,
at Dawson's tavern in Rockville, Maryland, on
their way to Washington. had not the pleas
ure Of a personal acquaintance with either of
those gentlemen, but heard Who they were from
Others !; and afterwards seeing them IN WASH
ington ascertained that was correctly inform
ed.
II was believed by most Of the persons pres
ent, that the election Of n President would
devolYe upon the House Of Representatives,
and that Mr.. Clay was not one of the number
from which the House would be authorized TO
make its selection. At that moment the Presi-
Dental election was a most interesting subject
Of conversation, in which all present participa-
ted there was much speculation upon the
course which would probably be adopted by
Mr.. Clay and his friends. II was suggested by
some gentleman, that Mr.. Clay would vote for
Gen. Jackson. | thought differently myself.
and entered into some Of the considerations
which | believed would forbid such vote.
was very glad 10 find that Col Benton agreed
with me ne declared IL toas impossible that
Mr.. Clay could rofe for General Jackson
aud expressed much surprise at the suggest on.
had been under tho impression that Col
Benton was the friend Of Mr.. Clay, and the
conversation Of the evening tended TO fasten
that impression on my mind.
EORRECT
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE s5 1928.

Clay before set out, and told it, while absent,
in the family ofmy father in-law, Col NJ Dowell,
oi your county. But the inference so much in
Continued TO fourth page
sisted upon, that l mus! have told tue same
thing to Mr.. Eaton and other of his political
friends, is wholly erroneous: for, having no au-
lhorty from Mr.. Clay to promugate his rnten-
tions, only spoke of tbem in the bosom o: a
private family at two hundred miles distance
from Washington. Since that period, md es-
pecially during the present summer, l have, on
several occasions, and sometimes in III, pres
ence OF political opponents, when the couse of
conversation led me to it, mentioned what |
knew Of Mr.. Clay's early intention TO vote for
Mr. Adams; and in this way, came to speak of
1t again, some two or three weeks since, in the
house OF my fatber-in-law, where I had first
spoke OF 1t near three years ago, and whence.
with some additions and var ations, without the
Prlvity OF any one present at the conversation,
1t has crept into the paper which you have sent
me. No one ever asked my leave to publish what
laid; if any one had. the authors of the pub
licaton in the Lexington paper might have
been spared an office which must have been in.
exPressibly painful TO their honorable feelings,
as should not have refused to the Admns,1a.
ron any Testimony in my power to give, not
wIthsianding the character Of the war which the
great body Of their forces are carrying on against
me. Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS RENTON
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b. 8. FORREST.
U,oshiuston Citu, Dec. TN, 1922

Woshington City. Dec. Hh, 1927.
Sir: Your letter Of the 18th ut. covering the
Lexington Virginia Intelligencer of that date,
has been duly received, and in answer to the
inquiries you put TO me, have to state that
the article to which you invite my attention, is
substantially, not verbally, correct so far as il
represents me as saying that was informed by
Mr.. Clay. in the forepsrt Of December, 1924,
that he intended to vote for Mr.. Adams. There
10 no mistake in tho date, as a visit which
made to your part Of Virginia about that time
enables me to fix II with certainty. I lefl Wash
ington, on that visit, about the 18th Of Decom-
Der, and had received tho information OF Mr..
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share, after me, in the destinies of our beloved
country, deep interest in the preservation of
IFS liberties, which believed, from what knew
OF the history Of Republics, were not likely to
perish m any popular convulsion, until the peo-
pie themselves should find their rights TO have
been invaded by those in power. Feeling, from
the force OF such considerations, a sympathy
to General Jackson, 1 was induced, though
had no previous personal acquaintance with
him, to pay him my respects.
The following dialogue took place:
A. You return, General from a boisterous
campaign.
B. Yes, Sir.
A. One in which you were not quite so sue
cessful as in some former ones.
B My success in those to which you allude
was owing TO the tiymness OF the brave men
whom had the honor to command.
A. II rs more honorable, however, General,
to lose than 10 win in such a contest as that
lately concluded at the Federal city, it, indeed
things were managed as has been reported.
b. And who can doubt It.
A. Why. General, ono would hardly suppose
that such men as J. @. Adams and II. Clay
would, IN the face OF the nation, engage in such
transaction.
B. But le, any man, in his senses, take view
OF the circumst nccs-let him compare, for in
stance. the prediction of honest George Kremer
with its accomplishment.
A. But, were not the talents and local situa.
tion Of Mr.. Clay sufficient 10 Justify the conf
dent expectation of his appointment? There is,
however, another circumstance which, if true,
will settle the point.
b. What is that1
A. The proposition that is said 10 have been
made TO yom-was that fact?
B. Yea, Sir, such proposition was made.
said to the bearer-Go, tell Mr. Clay, tell Mr..
Adams, that if 60 into that chair, / 20 with
clear hands and a pure heart, and that I'd rath-
er see them, together with myself, enguphed
to the earth's centre than to compass it by such
means. The very next day, Cor shortly after,
which OF the expressions it was is not now re-
collectedO Mr. Clay and his friends declared for
Mr.. Adams.
Such was the conversation, as nearly as can
benow recollected. II was rapid and carried
on in such tone Of voice, as not TO be heard
by many in the room. The Messrs. Muir
docks, who were present believe must have
heard a part Of it. Most Of the sentences were
not announced in full, but taken up and answer
ed by the parties as soon as their drift and bear
ing were understood, except the last, which was
pronounced emphaticaly Of this, | am the
more certain, as it made an impression which
was. on my mind, deep and vivid.
The forgomg statement is at the service of Mr.
Clay. The allegations which il contains against
him and Mr.. Adams, were believed by me at
the time, but have in my view, been losing their
evidence in the course Of public inquiry and
now ought either ia be sustained by additional
proof, or magnanimously abandoned; otherwise,
should think reaction in public sentiment
may be expected.
Yours, with respect,
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TIL: M. GIFFIN, Esq.
BOWLING GREEN, Feb. 23d. 1923.

BOWLING GREEN, Feb. 23d, 1928.
Dear Sir: Your note Of this date duly receiv-
ed, requesting me to state whether or not was
present at conversation held by general Jack
son, at the Washington Hall Tavern, in this
town, in the month Of April, 1925, when on his
way from Washington; in which he made
charges Of bargain and intrigue against Mr.
Adams and Mr.. Clay. In answer to the above
inquiries, | must state shat | was present at the
Washington Hall on the evening after General
Jackson arrived there, when on his way from
Washington, in 1925 and heard him convers-
ing freely respecting Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Clay,
and the Presidential election, in which conver-
saton | heard General Jackson say that he
would not have the Office of President of the
United States, if he had to obtain it by bargain
corruption, and intrigue, as Mr.. Adams had
done. This was the first time l had ever
heard the celebrated bargain and intrigue men
toned. which has since made so much noise
throughout the United States.
Respectfully, your obodient servant.
JOHN KEEL.
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PROVIDENCE.
YEoyLNSS ssIoEN&9
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN UfyNCYAD.A.W,S.

Whom WASHINGTON, in 1877, considered the mos, vala
be public character we had abroad !"
Whom JEFFERSON, in 1785 esteemed highly that he
sand to Mr. GERRY congratulate your Country their
prospects in this young man.
Whom MADISON appointed frs, to negotiate a Treaty for
Peace;
first in his Cabinet;
Whom THE PEOPLE, in s2t elevated to the highest station
in the world;
Whose Administration, though asalcd from the beginning by
an Opposition unexamped for its bitterness and proaigscy
has been sngularly prosperous
And who, in less than four years. besides defayng the ex
of government great md exravagan they said
to be by his opponen)-a.d besides applying upward. Of
TWELVE MILLIONS to works Of public improy emem
and national defence--liAS PAID MORE THAN
THlRTY-THREE MILLIONS OF THE PUBLIC
DEBT.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHARD RUSH.

The present able and efficient Secretary Of the Trea,u-
ry-and fearless advocate Of the Interests
and Honour Of his Country
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e7orts. and wsrm yos Into On sntb"siseti &c
devotion 10 tho duties of the flying fnomenn
Let US, on this occasion, gratefully rs'nem-
ber the Founder and tho BeRefactors OF our
College. Tho tree which yiehls us fruit was
planted by them not without toil-and de-
Tended and shielded in its early growth, not
without constant care and unrcmitted cxcrtions'
The College was,founded at 4 very early day
in tie history Of this part Of the State; and its
pious founder, devoted to the cause OF Religion
and Letters, amidst forests then recently pene.
'trated aad broken for settlement, might seem
almost 10 resemble the Baptist" por cldmdn-
It's in deserts." lis position, and many CIR
cums ncos connected with il, have since ena-
blcd il TO be cninently useful 10 its neighbor-
hood and 10 tho State. Let us cherish aiond
hope for IFS increased prosperity. Let US look
TO see II rise higher and higher in the scale of
public Institutions. To you, the urgent duty is
TO enjoy and improve whatever means Of odu-
cation il affords. It is incumbent on those Of
us who have preceded you, in this enjoyment,
10 remember gratefully our obligations TO II,
ahdio assist, by whatever may be N our pow
or. its further advancement, and the augmenta-
iion of its means for promoting tho cause Of
Religion, Morality, and good Learning.
leave you. my friends and brothers, fra
tornal and aGectionats farewell: and pray
that such may !,e the conduct and character
o: yen all, that our Alma Mdter may refer TO
YOU, with the feeling Of the Roman Matron,
nd with matoraal eyultation exclaim, Behold,
these arc my jewels"
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Iimsslf thai tho hand writing b hin o~o: SEQ
ondt, il tho party will ROT confess his hand
writing. which TO is never bound legally 10 do
then by tho testimony Of some witness, who
will swear that he has seen the party write,
and is acquainted with his manuscript. and tha,
from the resemblance, he believes the party
wrote il. Evidence s!so Of witnoss that he
saw tho party write the identical manuscript
in question is conclusive, though this evidence
can seldom be obtained. These rulos, in all
common law courts, have prevailed for certu-
ries Now in every one Of the documents
above alluded to, proof Of The hand writing has
been produced agreeable to legal practice
Their autheHticity must therefore DO consider
ed as Legally established. till somo evidence bc
brought 10 the contrary, which, however, has
never yet been attempted.
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1T Nsw York,-Judge THOMPSON has
consented to become the Administration Can
didate for Governor. His opponent is not as
VET named. Poor Solomon Southwick has
published In Address, declining his nomina-
ton. He says the Anti-Masonic party is the
"oniy true party that nosD erists."
Miss. Frsnces Wright, who has recently
come out with her sentiments against mstrimo.
nv, 10 obout 10 be NAanfED 20 a son of Rsb-
or. Ovsn. Miss W. u very wealthy.
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CANAL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AMI
PACIrIc.--It appears by letter received a,
Brussels, that thrco officers Of the "Adminis-
tration of Canals" havo been appointed TO 90
to Panama, in consequence Of the government,
Of the Netherlands having opened a negocia.
ton for tho works Of a canal across the isthmus
Of that name, Cor sfecting junction between
the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
This important work has been had in con-
temptation for moro than two centuries past
and il is something surpl sing that no effort has
been made to carry it into operation, consid-
cring the great advantages that would accrue
to the commercial world, should the enterprise
prove successful. 1t is said that tho apparent
obstacles are by no means nsuperablc, and re-
quire only perseverance TO bo overcome.-
There is no project that ought to call the united
attention Of the nations moro than this. A ca
nal sufficiently broad to admit tho passage Of
ships, would shorten the distance TO China
something like one half, aad a voyage to the
Pacific 0ceun would be feckoned little more
than a voyage to the West Indies.
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The Rochester Telegraph has the following

The Rochester Telegraph has the following
remark on tho Administration nomination at
U tica:
"Tbe selection thus made by the Convention
is one oe the best that could have been adopt
cd; and we hope and trust that the unanlmity
shown by the delegates will pervade through
the republican ranks Of tho state. II 1t does,
we are sure Of success. In naming the candi.
dates il will be seen that the Convention paid
duo regard to the interests Of the East and
West, so far as localities Of residence may be
dee med TO affect those interests. 0fthe talent,
Of the candidates we will not now speak. They
are too we'll known to need any commentator
from us. Suffice IL for the present TO say, w
shall Yield them both our cordial and asaloul
support;
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uJwe have received the following communi-
cation from respectable source, being assured
that what is therein stated is susceptible OF
confirmation beyond question. 1t will serve to
show our readers and the public, the origin Of
the Glamour recently raised against public cell
ebrations of our National Independence, as
well as TO give some idea respecting who
are the doughty advocates Of morality, now
marshalled in the columns of the Investigator:
MEssRs. SMITH & Perhaps
il may not be una cceptab!e TO the community,
to be informed who "Clvis," correspondent
OF he Investigator, is, who is now flourishing
in its columns, as an opposer TO celebrations Of
our National independence. | am well ac-
quantcd with this reverend gentlemen, and
am in possession Of ample and conclusive evi-
dence to prove his identity, and such evidence
TOO, as will not be disputed when produced
Nay, he himself will not presume 10 deny that
he has uniformly hitherto joined and par'ici
paicd in those prescribed brations-tbat he
has gipen and drdnk t0dsts upon all such oc-
casions-that at the last anniversary he took
a conspicuous part in the performances, and
has always taken in high dudgeon any neglect
Of managers TO give him an invitation, on such
occasions, in his vicinity. Should any thing
here stated be denied, am a, your service to
furnish the name, and proof, if required
ANOTHER. "CIvIs."