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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-25

STATE @hings ia me Conrenton.-Riglt of SUI,
irage' The discussion of the Right of Suffrage is
~ an end Tor the present, and has resulted in the
Partiai extension OF the prvilcge-tha is so far as
the Committee ofthc Whole is concerned Yesterday
~ mr Summers notion lcssccs for five years whose
ch mas one year TO run. renstutcd in the rcso-
l''"'-s" that as the resolution now stands and rs n
WuS virtually adopted yesterday in Committee of tho
"ho'c' The persons admitted 10 vote arc. + The
reehodrfs ns defined under the Old Constitution. .
HeS'''s Tor i've years having ono vcar 10 RIM. ami
""oS" annual rent Is --. 3. ITousekeopets nnd
"'"'9 ." i"'"h's WHO have Lcen resident for sts
"'i'"S OF nave paid revenue 10 the Commonwealth,
!" nc preceding yeor 4. All Gechodcrs vbos,
""onoi's sha DC OF tho assessed value Of - r.
Snch assessment be required by value
Aver the discussion Of suffrage had opdoJ ,l,,
resolution Of ihc Legislative Committee fvio,, a..
basis OF representation in the Senate came u,dt,
Consideration. For particulars we refer to t,s
sketch. Nothing dedni'iyc done but We arc han
py TO say, that the indications Of making L,nJ u.,o
more frequent, and manifest, than NJ anv fo,,,o,
tpe' Let the Convention meet the crisis m tho
manly aud 60nafde spirit suggested by Gen. Bald.
WIN ana the most auspclous result may be expecied
ihat there IS spirit among few of n p.rtrc,,s
P'hlcaI kidney, opposed to all amicablo adus,noer,
10 aii pacIhc arrangement Of differences is no IN To-
oouo'ed These gentlemen arc willing, rs far rs
professions 60 TO brave oil consequences in prefer
ence to relinqushng any thing; but we arc persuaded
that they viii fluid themselves the end on this. "a
on some former occasions, in inconsidorable mi
nority. "''-
~ Mr. Cooks amendment as published Yesterday
was imperfect We will publish il correctly +, n,,.
row. ~ w.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-25

o. ron pR'NTIVG nvesr'ct r. ~ VIII, orrc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-25
VIRGINIA. CONVENTION.

FRIDAY, NOV. ~
\ Ger prayer the Cousention at ten O'clock was
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-25

~ Mr. Cooks amendment as published YESTERDAY.
was imperfect we will publish it correctly to mo-
row.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

The cleo tons il Kentucky have terminated,
but the returns have not reached us, so as 20
make il certain who are elected in all the
districts. II is thought, however, that the Con.
gressional election has suited perhaps not as
fa,orably as we could wish IN the Srare lie
gislature, however. the friends Of The late Ad.
minis,raion have decided majority, and per-
hans this is better criterion, 10 Judge OF pub
lie opinion by, than the other. !. J. rrit'en-
den, ESQ.,, one of the reformed" has been
elec ed to h- LIS islature from coun'y where
the Jackson ticket succeeded lastyear, two to
ore.
We cannot help referring, here, TO the report,
indus,riously circulate d. tina, Mr.. Clay was ira
Yelling through The Safe on an elrctioneerinS
tour. This is no, the fact. Mr.. Clay is busy
on his farm, attending to his du,ie-, as good
citizen and father ough, to DO. He leaves II
for others 20 peddle heir election gew- gaws
and gull.raps through the country He is, IN
trn:h, plain, private citizen, and lels poli'ics
alone, except when he receives The hospi'aii
ties and honors # his political friends, when
his opinions arr sough, for, and pr'zt by those
who are The best judges Of his honor, talents
and integrity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
From a 81. JOINTS (MF paper, July 10

VIRGIN Rocks ht m",sur.s ken by
commandments Bishop, Of H. NJ. brig Manly,
add Rose, Of the cutter lnspec o., TO as er'ain
the exact situation Of these dangerous rocks,
have been crowned with complete success
They returned Yesterday, fro'n their e:eond
cruize in quest Of hem, with he l1ss "t sr'tral
anchors; and, from a con'e'sa ion with these
officers have arm The following TN bank
on which the shosl IS siusted extended T. by
N and w BY 5 At miles, = broades' part abon'
81 miles; the soundngs regular from 81 |" 80
fa,h.ms, until they deehen suddenly, on The
outer edge, TO SO 43. The '"rks themselves
are in tat. rs Is 90, long. 50 Sc IS. They ex-
tend, in an irr. gulAr cnain, SWbN an NEbE
5000 y,rds va,y'ag from . 800 in br' adth.
Tn leas, depth of water is OF wni'e rock, in
Al fa,noms, wrn $ t" ST fsihoms al around 1t,
the bo,,om distinctly visible. To" ards The
rx,r.mi,ies Of the shna are several detached
rocks, Of from OF fahoms with deep wa'er
be w en-, and with a currrnt setting over them
WSW one mile an hour, with very confused
heavy swell rhr vessels were anchortd on me
rocks two DAYS, he weather very plrasani, and
every king very favorable for the most accurate
observations.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

We did not intend 10 say any thing further
'oncerning the case Of the Editor Of the Balti.
more Republican; but several expressions in
As paper perhaps require some notice from US.
We mentioned the report that he was sum-
mOAed to answer for contempt Of Court, no +,
as he supposes, becsuse we were directed TO do
50, but merely as a matter Of news. We gave
cfeeenCe 10 the report which reached US, be
cause We were ourselves as,onished at the Ii.
o'ious nature OF the articles which appe cared
- MS paper, Rejecting upon the Judge aud
aa'y, and thought it not improbable that the
Ioert would lake some legal steps to pro,ec,
''eh from abuse and calumny; and, after all,
puf information was not SO very incorrect The
Ldro' OF the Republican was summoned 10
give Information as to the author Of these III
Oe'ious letters, who w,uld, no doubt, have been
Se4H with for contempt. Refusing, as he
tper APPS property did, to give up that author,
'he case was dropped.
ihe idea is ridiculous, that, after authorizing
hS 70 make the announcement that he was sum
noned TO answer for a contempt, the Cour,
thought proper 10 alter their own order, and
axe another course.
The editor Of the Republican seems very snI
.ouS 10 make s,ir-though, il report does moi
,s'e again, he made different appearance be-
ore the Grand Jury, from what he does before
,ne public in his newspaper; and we are perfec'
eonleu, that he should rail at us until hi
ses tired, and comes 10 his senses again.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

DEPARTED THIS LIFE, in Nansemond County, on Sun.
day evening the 9Th inst. after an illness Of few
hours, Elisa COPELAND. Esq in the 34h year of his
age. The circumstances of his death should be .
warning to those who in the habit Of keeping and
administering medicines without exercising the utmost
caution Mr.. Copeland had two large vias Of nearly
the same size, one of which filled with Calcined
MAGNETISM and the Other with Tartar Emetic He com.
planned Of feeling little unwel, and thought of re.
moving it by dose Of magnesis, but unfortunately
took two icspoon, td Of Tartar Emesic! He in.
ssntly discovered the mistake, and rushing into the
adjoining where his wife was Cried out in agony,
that he ruined man, and in short time he was
corpse! MIR. C. gentleman of mild and conci.
latng manners. and universally respected and be
loved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
He has left wife and two children mourn their ir-
repsrable loss. Norfolk Herald.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

TALLAHASSEE, AUGUST g. The season, tho
excessively moist, has bern pleasant, and faSo or.
able to the prospects Of the planter, 50 far.
Should the presrn, dry weai'er continue, Of
which there is prospect, he cotton crop
vii, be the most abundant ever produced in
Florida.
The cane looks promising Several genle-
men have obtained iron mills and other aopar.
s,u, br The manufacture Of sugar, on an exten-
sive scale From so 10 100 hogsheaGs, il is
ca,c ulsted, will! be made on some plantations.
Wnen his pleasant and profitable branch OF
agriculture Shall be understood AID successful
" prosecuted. We will have 40 cause 10 envy
our northern friends, who have nothing 10 do
but pick up gold, to supply themselves with
each.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
AUCTIONS.
BY GEORGE WHITE.

On WEDNESDAY NEXT tie 1914 inssanf, At 10
oeiock, a II.
Will be sold without reserve at the Auction Store
corner of King and st Asaph-streets,
! second hand pannell gig, with harness. both ~
tolerable good order
A lot Of bacon
500 lbs best yellow soap
IL boxes mould candles, warranted good
demijohns Holland gin
II do French brandy, Old and fne
barrels brown sugar
l mahogany sdebOard, several tables, one book
case. large brass lamps msntel and pier glasses wire
safe, mattresses, and vsriet, of other articles.
c. The above sale is unavoidably post
poned till Saturday 22d ind. at ~ o'eLch, u. a. to
which will be added variety of other articles tho
property of person declining the Grocer. business
among them complete set Of copper measures, scales
and weights, empty tin fsnisters, &C.
at friUats SAFE,
A neat, well finished gig and harness apparently in
good order
W The coachee and stage, advertised some time
since, are still for sale. &. w.
aug 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
august II
Female Education

WIN ". JONES respectfully informs his friends and
w the public generally, that he has concluded Ia
open School for Females in Alexandria, on the LIST
Monday in September next. His course OF instruction
includes all the branches Of finished English Educs.
tinn. He will make no display by going into details.
lie would prefer that those who are concerned Tor the
education Of their daughters, would visit his school
and judgc for themselves. He would merely add, that
as he has made the business of teaching his profession,
and has devoted hs life to the cultivation Of the Fe:
male mind, he has spared no pains in making hmset
acquainted with the bes' methods Of teaching-Whh
what success he has taught, il is not his place 20 say;
but may not be improper 10 remark that he has IN
hi, possession, and will place in the hands of Mr. II.
Cageu certificates from both Ladies aud Gentlemen OF
the highest standing in Virginia expressing every
thing he could desire to be expressed with regard to
his character as teacher lie brgs leave also to re.
fer to the following gentlemen
Rev. J. Mines, Rockville, Maryland,
&" Matthews, ID. ID. Shepherds Town, We.
w. C. Walton, Alexandra.
D Das,d H. r A',9n asa Frederick county, Va
4. Bushrod e. Washington. Esq Jefferson Co. Va
Henry s. Turner, Esq ditto
Doct s. J. Craner, Charlestown, Va
Doct. Lee Grgs ditto. do
Major James Stephenson. Harper's Ferry, Va.
Major James Hte, Jefferson County,
Robert Page, Esq Frederick County,
Doct Henry Washington, BsttIe-town
George FickIen. Esq CuPePper.
Robert Worthington, Esq Chsrlestown, %
Mr. Edward Hughes, President Of the Washington
College, ID. &
James Cowles, Esq. WareRton.
II. Clagett, Alexandria.
A. Newton, Alexandra.
Terms-Eight dollars per quarter. arg -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
ANOTHER TELkeRApH TMcK!-The TeIe

graph hints ia, Mr.. CLAY is 10 reinsiale DR.
WATKINS. Thr meanness and malice whic h
promp, this insinua'ion are e'iden'. II is ell
deavored TO connect Mr.. CLAY aud DR.. WAT
KINs; 10 insinuate-for ,h.y hardly dare to
make the positive assertion-that their fortunes
ard prospects are linked; tha, they ATE coupled
in principle and feeling Mr.. CLAY k Nv
abou, as much III the dedication OF D.. WAT
xiSs as TIE Telegraph wri,ers themselves did;
and he condemns his conduct, as every "her
homes, man does. No doubt he also condemns
the conduct Of Mr.. LiyINasToS, and other
Jackson dcf+ulters.
BY The way, will the Telegraph inform Us
whether tnert is iru h in the iumor that the
President intends TO remit the sentence of Dr.
WATKINS. This, although a stroke Of policy
on his part, would be an alle,'ation To the s"r-
rows and ds,r. sses Of an unforuna'e, and would
hardly be obi .cted 10. We have heard i, men
toned, several times, as h'g " probable, and
should b. glad, were it TO turn out fact.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

There IS a "Bo>ton Mere ham" who writes
sketches Of his travels, &c.-and hs has been a
great trsveller-for The Boston Courier, with
whom we are much pleased, and OF whose let
tiers, since W. omitted 10 copy them at tirS,, we
cannot say less than iaa, they are iui' oi Tile
and vgor, and contain a great deal Of the Al
tic salt, with JUS, enough OF Y'nke" shre~'.
ness and humor tn make Them agreeable ana
entertaining
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

The Boston paper, give All account oil the
performances OF the rope dancers recently i'm
ported from Europe, at the Federal stree The
a,re. The Courier says, Mr.. Peers himself,
seemed determined to Guido all his pre,eces.
sor, in the wonder Of HIS art. He swung and
,umbled and retutnhled and whirled on the
slaok-rope ill half the audience seemed to
doub, whs thtr In were man or a butterfly ;
but, TO cap the climax # all wonders, Mr.. Pc
,ers walked GU, from one OF The sides Of the
gallery TO the centre Of the dome, his feet up,
wards 10 the ceiling, and lis head downwards!
This was certainly the ne plus ultra Of Ant'-
podes. He Intended, Will s. andi"g in TINS po-
si,iou OF it were not more properly hanging
to have taken some retire shmen,, which ne
certainly deserved; and was pulling up BY
small cord small table on which was can
die, a bottle, and bit OF bread and cheese
but when the table was at convenient dis
lance above the heads Of the people In he pit,
the contents slipped of, aud as Their centre Of
gravity seemed 10 be il The pit rather Than IN
the dome, they took hat direction, and MI
Peters had to walk back without his wine.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

New VEGETABLE -Tar America an Farne
mentions the susc, ,sfui cult, alton in Balti-
more of vegetable, recently introduced into
This counlry from Europe. which bids far 20
make ali important addition 70 our culinary
plans The seed was received in this city
from London, where il has been lately iutroluc.
I'd from France II is species OF white beet,
and what IL called in F ance Swiss chard, (pro-
nounc-d oard.) 1t is ,e,y common in Swrzer-
land and the north Of F ance, and considered
the very besi Of alI spina'e"us plants 1t is
cultivated for lis fon' s'a'ks and leaves rxclu-
ST. ely, its root being 6brous. ih' stalk OF The
leaf is very large, some rxcee.(ing two inches
and a hall in width very While, aod sn lender
,ha, when first gathered ii will scarcely sup
por, The leaf The leafs prey large, OF pale
green. anu also very tenler 1t IL one OF the
mos, b. aulful and luxuI ian: vegr' ,bics while
growing, lha, ca be imagined One plan will
furniss enough for smAii family dinne'. The
5, six, are separated from he leaf nd prepared
and served up il The m4nn"' OF s>pa'ag us--the
leaves ike ,pinachln Europe they have d
srea, variety Of way ofpreparing it for he a.
Bile. Several gentlemen have tried II in Bali
more and pronounced IL excellent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20


The concluding scene Of Watkins case, Is
said to have been absolutely heart rendine--
The sleruest could not stand by uNmoved. Ma
ny left the r,-giouse, unwilling 10 behold
the agony sud distress of an unfortunate, ruined
man. His cheek was bIanchrd, and his whole
frame bore evident marks uf the deepest ar1>
|ic,y OF mind. He shaded his eyes, and rested
his pile forehead upon his nus-uuwilIing o
book, in his d. graduation, upon hose with whom
PIE had once associated, and VINO he regarded
as his 6 lends. The scn,en e, we are told, was
bead deliberately, but without Comment or re-
mark there was no useless mummery The
iron had entered his soul, end M blow could
drive It jee2er--ihe words Of the Judge would
i've been Of no avail
What NORA lesson did 'ha, hour offer!-
What an exhibition nf human fraity and Coli,
We raoNI' dismiss the unfortunate WATKINS
" he >oh ude of HI, cell, without again re-
ma king, tina Will hs is thinking o hr very
dreg, tue cup Of W, 9th default ers are DIS,
missed with impuuiry, or are received into ia
Yur!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

Mn. CARsoLL's LETTERING letter al aA!-Ii
VIII DC recolected that letter, purporting to be
rom the venerable CHARLES CARROLL, Of Car
,0'l'on, laadins General Jackson, lately made
us appearance in the Richmond Enquirer, was
copied, with sundry edifying remarks, into the
's'esraPh, and has since travelled all over the
country, as expressing Mr.. CAROLS opinion Of
Iss course Of Gen. jackson. But alas. alas.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

CuRREscY The editor Of the Philadelphia
Aurora, staes that considerable care and activ-
i.v is exercised by individuals in that city hav.
ing old "quar,er dollars" on hand, to get rid Of
them as fas, as possible, under the belief ,ha,
their nominal will be brought down 20 their &C.
tuai value There is rumour abroad, that
the butchers and shopkeepers are about to a.
gree not to take the said quarters for more than
twenty Gems.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

:, Ia, Kentucky Reporter eon'a'ns reply
,s E.sDALI's letter, Puhlishe' bs US not
"A =, which is a very satisfactory reiH'a'
s hose parts Of his Statement; worm re-
r" We shall give place In the Gazs''
1 ri, article tomorrow.
,,sr Of Mr. KENDALL was we'll Designer
=" .he current of public opinion which
/ icing him 10 deteslaion and contempt;
;, ,,o no more effect lis object than ou'
an s,op the course Of he P"'o"ac'-
F.,,.v !, FIJI Of such examples as AMOS MEN
Ease presenrs; and each generation, as II
On adds another heap to the aceumu'a''
| -, # odium resting upon their names
TcRATIrUDE, more hidsous than sea-
...,srl" has been, and will continue 10 oe
.,osd The wretch who, adder Ike TURNS
- hi, benefactor, and sings the bosom mat
sir deserves the execration OF his TEL
Oy men.
-. ,r,iele from the Reporter does not mere
.,,rv the thrus,s Of AMOS KENDALL, but at
=, him With yigor, Our readers, however,
|. ~ ,ps ,nd Judge for tn, mseires
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

This has been as remarkab!, we, season,
perh ,ps more so than any in our RENE m brance
ilso4 ep,ed) Nor'h and south OF US. the
country has been deluged with rain. great
fresh in the Pee Dee (South Ca'ol'na) has lie
s,royed great amour Of property, a, we see
by ,he last papers from ChAT!e>'on. 1" Ma
land he rain has dam aged, in some d"gfee, the
cron, on the low ground-- orn especially.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
$50 Reward.

TAN AWAY from the subscriber, living IN Panquier
To- county, Virginia, mulat:o slave smcd ELL1S'
about feet 10 inches high, about 70 years old.
and has one Of his very much marked by tartar
emetic ointment which was applied for the rheums-
tism. He carried with him number OF clothes among
Others one black and one blue broad cloth coat with
roundabout, pantaloons, &C. am induced to think
his object is to escape either to Predersksbuf where
his father, free named Jacob formerly the pro-
merry ar Dr. Willis of Orange resides or to one OF the
Eorheru states will give the above reward Tor his
apnrehenson if taken out Of the state, and 80 sF-
Intended in the state and out Of the county.
SANES Z. MARSHALL;
august Il n
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

Extract of letter from Jackson County gentleman
of Talahasse
An sffair Of honor took place on the goth
instan, near the Alabama and Florida line be
tween Dr.. H. B. Crews Of MELVILLE, and Mr.
J G. Sewall Of Alabama. The parties exchan,
ged three shots, D.. Crews was wounded on
the frs and third fire-Mr Sewail va, not in.
jured. DR.. Crew, being wounded on The third
fire in he muscles Of the Ugh shoulder, could
no, continue the fight, is perhaps proper to
say that the conduc' Of both gentlemen was
highly spproprit'e TO he OCCASION"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

Perhaps many Of our readers may not know
VIII ave Mrs. RoYALL's suretirs. In order TO
crafty them, as well as to record The names oil
he chiyalric defenders Of female impotence
and indacepcy, we mention they are Major Ia,
TON, DR.. JosEs. Major Lewis, and Mr. HENSON,
Clerk IN one Of the Offices. Il is expected
that Mrs Royal is shortly to receive an im2or-
,snt appointment.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
n. hubble ns, blown! Mr.. Richie, ever since

the bubble has blown. Mrs Hnchies ever sihCe
The East Room letter, has been unfortunate -
and his mistake as to ,hi. letter, is hardly equal
ed by any thing Of he kind we ever heard OIL
BuI, without more comment, the trick having
been disc overed, il was thought best to make the
following explanation, which we Ind IN the
Baltimore Gazette. Those who ran account
for Mr. Ritchie's misiaks can do more than we
CAN'T appears to have been mistake altogeth-
er.
Communicated.
THE MISTAKE FRANKLY ExPLAINED.-The let
te,, fro IN whc h an ex 'ract was published IN the
Richmond Enquirer, was written oy Charles
Carroll, Jr e. ,ndson Of Charles Carroll OF Car
roll,on. 1t was sent 70 Mr.. Richie, not for
publication; bu, he retained it, and asked per~
m ssion to publish much as related to Grn
Jackson. Permission was grained, without The
receiver Of the letter supposing THAI Mr. Ritch
lie had mis- aiken il for letter from Charlie Car.
roll Of Carroltun The moment the person to
whom the letter was addressed saw he mistake
into which Mr.. Rrchir had fallen, he wrote 10
him, apprising him Of il, aud received Tor an.
swer letter, which we have seen, and from
which we make the following extract
sAruRpAr TWO O'Clock
"Hy Dear .Sir: hasten to acknowledge the receipt
of yours this moment hand-I regret the error into
which have fallen, and feel it duty owe to all
concerned to correct it soon as possible will ac
cortling, do so on Tuesday, (the earliest Equ'cer
which sppears.) Subjec, We are to erata and er-
rors, our first duty is to correct them"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
From the Philadelphia U S Gazette of Tuesday.

from the fhIIade1PhIs o. . 1szeue OF Tuesdsy.
The question which had been under consid.
Grafton for some DAYS past in the Episcopal
Convention, relative 20 the pro2rie,y OF the con-
secra,ion Of he Rev. Dr.. Meade, was seuI.d
yes,erday-47 voting IN the affirmative, thirty
against; majority IL The House of Bishops
had no, decided, when our info mant l,f, on
wha, day the consecr ion should take place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20
lanes S GUNNELL, M. d.
NENIISY,

RESPECTFULLY informs becitizens and visitors .n
of AIexandrs. that he may be eonsu,seS At '
Il Clagetts Hotel, on the es't ana .a"a un,iI
.l,et,e,. addres.ed to DR.. G. at hisof6e: between
the United States Bank and the Presidents HOUSE.
Washington . Gi1y, Or punesa.Ty .,tendea,..
ian
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-20

4 NJ. scgoLrIELD having been prescribed from
,. imDor,ant Office of" Pepny.posi for the city
1 : Washington" many citizens OF that place
-, Given him written orders TO take their let
from The Post Office and carry them to
Mir houses, being unwilling to deprive him OF
.,,,o,, because he has been out lawed by the
.,s.rs FIAT be-" Dr.. JONES, the City Post
Master. has refused to deliver the letters agree-
Me to the orders Of the citizens; and we per-
~. they are 10 hold a meeting upon the
tubjeci. :.
This conduct Of Dr. JOINS is outrageous, ii
4 be case is as we have stated He has no
siph, 10 refuse TO deliver letters 10 an author
ned agent; and we have no doubt, it damage
l0r loss occurs TO an individual by the de;en-
hiOn Of a letter, when Scholfield is authorized
10 take it Oul, upon an action, Judgment will
be giveu asaios, the Post Master, in any Court
If Jus'ice in the United States.