Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-09

From the Correspondent ofMe gnit,s g.,
wAsHrsorox. May S.,' :, I la.
"Dr. Watkins, the la.e 4,h Audi,0, ''S'
rested a, the sui, Of the U. States ~ D. TNs
phis, abou, | | O'Clock, on Thursd, AZ ~ rnll4S:
He had been 10 Boston on his own s:sAHs>
mess, but having received letter (p.N":a
his sons, communicating the reno,, , 'L' Oh.
defaulter, which had been with ors ,"" nsst
circulated here, he instantly Sc, o., 's' HoaH,
turn 10 meet the charges, and was on t %H
when taken atthe Mansion House in n" a.. us y
1t had been asserted here, with pre,, ivy W.
confidence, by his political euemlr, ,S, ,'sn'
absc onded for the purpose Of evadne " ." ns
billy, and it is suspected that to kso' ''p't'
idea, the order was sent on to New UPa
Philadelphia, to arrest him, as soon s,i'
discovered that he was about to return ~ W
ington. W"
" The affidavit Of Amos Kendall, our,.,
process was founded, is dated on Svrs "'%
the Goth ult and states his suspicion -. ~
lief, on examination Of the books. and ~ +"
information of clerks, tina, DR.. Wathip, b ~
unauthorizsc acquisitions, drawn money -,
dry times, in the names of Mr.. psu,d,, ~
Harris and others, 10 the amount Of 4 aGS ~ ~
lars. This, il will he perceived. is ,I,..s
an erparte proceeding. A little explsn,,,oSs a''
clear UP any apparent deficiency on lie h,I
aud he Information Of clerks must h. w.: 'N
with great caution, at a moment, wh.ns,,.,'
dividual of them is trembling for his sjlu,i..
and ready to do much TO copchate ,bo,s
whom his destiny is CONTROLLED The f;.,S
Of the late administration have ihe f4le, -,
fidence in The integrity Of Dr.. Watkins, ~,
fidence which is felt by all who know him >.
they have firm belief that he will BE- all. co.
isfactori!y to shew that whatever nav havcl,..
his private embarrasmen's, he has no, h.,
guilty Of any violation Of his public trust. Tb.,
reason thus, NOT exclusively on the GROUND Z,
his personal character for inegi'y, but de
from his whole conduct. Had he been Cone
Gus Of guilt, he would have taken Some Dar,
prevent exposure, BY effecling compront,
with the individuals on whom he is re2orlsd ;,
have drawn. He must have known tia, accom-
ing TO the system adopted in the public Is
ces, delinquency must be detected; and rby
when detected, Mr.. Adams would as nfr75h
have punished him, as General Jackson CAM.
Should il be established, that DR.. Watkins h.
been guilty OF any violation Of his uus, .b.
friends Of the LATE administration will b, 4;
more disposed TO screen him from the Iesr..
mate consequences of guilt, than his tutnla
But they have enrire confidence in his hOpsf
and assessing this confidence, they hay. su,
with feelings Of deep indignation, he unm.n.
ly, ungenerous and unjust precedence Of hbr
emies. Advantage was taken Of his sbsri,
to circulate the most in furious reports ssars
his private and public character. Upon the AZ
Davis Of men, who were regarded as his FE
.onJl friends, that he was an abscoDdIng DEBT
or, his furniture was attached; men who h;
eaten his meat, and drunk his wine, wet
mong the first 10 strip him OF his comlsrsua
der the prr:exl Of securing themselves ioINn
,rifing responsibility; and by these means, psa
lie opinion has been imbued with prrJqtt
most injurious as well as just
"You may easily imagine the exren'l
which this Giro umstance has caused here y
ef!or, will be spared on The part Of those in pow
er to use il SO as to inIure the Cause and 'eps
alton of the friends Of The late adminis'rai
but such an effort will only recoil on lhem''h,
should Or. Watkins be able 10 clear him"
from the charge and if 'oi they will recr"
new proof Of the purify of the friends OIL u
late administration in he readiness with Will:
they viii acq iesce in his punishment"