Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-17

Nv ASH1NGTON. Aug. IL, 1HS9.
A great effort is abou, 10 be made TO Justify the re-
moval OF Mr. Miles King, Of Norfolk, the late navy
agent oithut port, the ground that he is 6eaultor.
1t is whispered abroad that an individual has been
heard Go declare that ftnes nuke him defaultcr
he viii be reported and treated such. There are
always in this city, number of tavern loungers hang
ers III search ofofces and for the sake of attaining
them, ready to do the bidding ofevcry man in office,
who Is suspected of having any influence Some of
these men have received their cue and stuing the
greedy ear of curiosity with rumors of large sums
which have been discovered unaCcouted for, and of
stlil larger amounts which yet To be discovered.
There Is, however, good reason for the expectation
that oil these injurious reports would turn out To be
inere moonshine, and chat Mr. King will come ont
perfectly clear in spite of all the ingenuity which may
be taskcd to make IL appear otherwise. understood
that Commodore Warrington who Is brotl er-in-lnw
ot Mr.. hng, and according to runor, of his
res speriectlv unCisturbcd by the flying statements
which abroad.
! Our city has been very much aeitatel for some
days past the subject off dispute between a minis
ter of one of our churches, General Jackson and Ma
Ilor Eaton. The minister is said TO lave delivered
very PLAIN sermon IN the presence OF General Jackson
who has been one OF his congregation. In this dis
course. am told that ne drew the portraits OF gcol
and bad President. Il was unnecessary to write
under the sketches, the names OF the originals. No
one could mistake that the good President pic
turo of the exPresidcnt Adams; and little was it
possible to in fixing General Jackson the origi-
nal OF the other portrait. The effect of this discourse
was TO produce an active ennity against the minis
tons which the latter, i'll the exercise of his duty
CONSERVATION ofthc morals of his flock, considered him
self bound to make The minister il is snd was sent
for by General Jackson, aud, in the presence of Mr..
Eaton, was nterrogated and rcproved; but he is
understood TO be as pious he is conscientious,
concession escaped from hina and the angry feelings
the men in power, instead being assuagcd,
still more excited. General Jackson it is said has
left the church of the offending minister, and has
taken pew in another church. 1t is further
ed, that the matter is not yet terminated
4 suit has been threatened To be brought against
the minister while he, the other hand has mcItace
that he will make publication, which the strongest
persuasions have been used to prevent The Clergy
of this City, it is also asserted have had meetings on
the subject the result (which has been determine
ton TO sustain their Clerical brother in the course
which he has taken. The last report connected with
the atlar which shall mention is that, the ladies' OF
the cabinet have decided the matter that the APP
pie of dscord is likely to through the whole OF
: our society from the highest to the lowest.
Such is the state Ofthings six months afer the in
auguration of Gen. Jackson. We may hope for bet
ter things but hope our best reliance and therefore
we have no great cause of self graduation.