Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-08
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| 1nessrs Editors-Fyen in the most trivial occur.
rehces OF lite, we sometimes meet with the,stranees,
computation OF circumstances: rejecting and po,,s
man, attributes these things to experimenting DOW
e., WI, bout whose will, not sparrow is permit
tod to fail. These reflections were caused bv the
following facts. visited the Town of PETERSBURG
lafely, where am accustomed to CO. once in about
SIX months for the purpose of furnishing our family
with few OF those articles which the ladies call ne
cessaries, and having little else to do the cool ofhe
evening, was ieisurely saunterng up Old Street,
when my attention was suddenly arrested by paper
which had the appearance Of letter. but without di-
rection; recollectng, when last in town. circum-
stance precisely similar had occurred which afIor-
ded me some amusement, at the time, consigned the
paper to my pocket it rather dark and to ac-
knowledge the truth, Messrs. Editors my OPTICS be
gihto tal Inc. Circumstances however prevented
It's perusal until my return home, where found nv
neighbour Johnston, waiting my arrival, and ON the
look out for news. You are presume not sccuain
ted with Johnston: permit me then to Introduce him.
My friend IS as honest an Hibernian as ever broke
bread, q one (whom you knew you would prize as
the apple OF your eye d who would in five minutes es-
tablish himself in your hearts core Rut yohnston s
somewhat OF rnddy complexion having dash of the
brogue, und witha of considerable rotundity of bo-
dy, with moderate enlargement of tho abdomen and
to THIS in walking, he rolls like ship after pale of
wind. mean no refectian, but Johnston certainly
prefers brandy and water To milk and water. His
hrst inquiry was, what news? Ny simple response
was--bad enough! HI is sweeping them all by the
board by the bye Johnston here is a letter I
ieuhd LII PETERSBURG, winch you may read whilst go
ana see the Children On my return, be exclaimed,
by the Powers! this is another letter to that worthy
fellow Pasecod--ind for your satisfaction gentlemen
send you copy, not that know it was intended
ior the person Johnston meant 't as he saws Pasecod
bubbered n good deal about the other he is welcome
to Cha this although consider guod prize. Here
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Chime i-here you were; and as silent watching a
rat, now this may sui catch ve but be assured i,
Is ho me way To caca fat Office You Should have spoken
out have done the of have and inv word Tor IL voI
would have been snusl installed before this; .nes. VIVA,
Oh tine OF my departure for my e.naon and as this Is
probably the last you will receive rom me- before sail i,ve
not an account nj our proceedings would be certifying
you1hut mark ts is strictly in confidence: none OF YOUR
careiessess IN dropping your letters former occasion;
.or to ei you serfe lad 10 The Hero did moi
WING mar uiucky utteronce between ourselves is pcy
easily sue Now the fact is that Duff and can wind Inn
around orr thumbs easily could AN old warm Since
yo were mere we have repeatedly cd what Duif and call
CABINET Councils, and determined wiun would Dust These
meetings cos, of Duff and myself and occasionally we amt
Eaton whom We are obi ed to employ spokesman at the
meeting ofhe long e<s Duff faceiiorsiy calls the Hero
ana hIs Isl of the changes have had
nothing do whfor instance the Hero Dan cans him the
Granny aud he shall lave him in cradle az was
the celebrated Marlborough Harrison or speech he
made about Seminole War myself was onnosr ~, ,b;
relieving wou.d be unpepuar from knowledge of
services his influence in the west and his father baypo ben
ssner OF me olndePendence and VIM
Were ruined Icy the Revoluon but the hero would have il SO
he by the living God those who were not for Inn,
were against HIM; lake bonapar,e, he shall be no
heutiS and to this denomination may attribute oug
OF the connexions of Madison aud Monroe My own appoint
neni was brought about by That arch fellow Chm who
really beieve jealous of my influence, and eakne
Suspicion that actua;ed motive Du had somethn
TO DO with IT. twas III this At meeting olcg iay
wfen the lolg heads wee in consolidation Dt and sitting
on bench III corner, have children az side
table the subject Of tcusn being which elect should
De sent TO Alges Cn entered, and e,i1urnr yyha
was going and proposed your humble sev't as Ns,e
20 Algers In substance, he said that when no; ne hac
formed high opinion Of that Regency song which h,
@ heard descriptive of the of It's Minister ieipo,en
afy to the Court OF St Jawes-aud wi,iou dout; the,
would feel themselves highly honoured by Minister ,fon I'M
country with similar qualifications, and that moment hi
eye leercd on Sc he would take the liberty nnni,.,in
Major +. Would you believe 1.-THE appointment,
know what tie d. TO say, that my silence construe,
into aciuiesccuce.
as to your friend Re not being provided for that Is nohin
Yrs truly.