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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
OUNCE STOCKS FOR PEARS.

An arcIe on tbs sui jecI if's lately been pub
lisird ~" Transactions u Ms london E0riicH-
iurai Society by lho,naS Torhron, + II. ,.
&c-Ihe ~rlirr observes that " working the
best kinds Of pears on ounce stocks is DID
though n'i II geteiaiiy VA ugh adopted cUsipm.
he .lircis OF such - union are uniVef sally
known, bu' no one, perhaps could have ina
sined that the difference "a the fertility o quincc
aud fl ~ stocks, could have been so much as is
shown hy MIR. 1orbions comparison. In a
CAREFUL estimate of produce by measure and
Iale, ps well a. by space Oh The wall, he 81 ates
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

n WILL sell fTo,u 300to 800 acres OF unciear
- ed laad, Tying in bedford county, three
qnariers q. mae from New london Academy
tni thirteen from Lynchburg. Ii is well adapt
Ell TO the culture OF Tobacco and the different
stid OF gran usually cultivated IN the neighbor
h'ai is well watered, aud lies better than any
tract offs size N tins part ofthe country. II Is
s'sItu'1ed As to ba entirely exempted from da-
mage b. heavy rams or high water. The terms
VIII oe very accommodating say one, two
1 a three years, upon small payment in hand
f-hfu're the subscriber, one mile and hal
south OF New Loadou. ALEX. AUSTIN.
Jan IL. ,s2o
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
POETRY Y.
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.
by T. C. Ftaendea.
I, ulAy very truly hs said
Thas bis Is noble vocation,
whose Industry leads him 10 sprcaA
About him little creatloiL
lie lives inaependent all.
fseapt Tn o'nnlpelsnt Donor.
Has always enough Al his cali
And more IS aplbRue to IT. owner
He works with his hands, II is true,
But happiness dwells " tn employment,
Aud hagho het nothing to do r.
Has nothing by way ofonioyment. -
His iabors are mere eIerciss,
Which saves him from pam. aud physiciass
Then, Farmers, you lruly may prize
40 swn astbe besi OF conditions.
F'om ce.npossncr shAr'd wiih'sontant,
sin.r all trns felicity springs,
The hfe Of n farnar ~ blent
With mora real bliss than kings.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
BY FLETCHER & TOLER.
TER Ms.

~, rur a. per auuuin payable IN sdyanee.-No sub
y,Il he received for less time than six months
90 narsr Ui be discontinued tbut at the discretion
,fs.s Ed.tofs) until all auearagas rs paid.
Advertisements will be iessrtad at 30 cents per
Tor ie,s) the first time, and 81 liz cents for each
eaS Those from a distance must be paid for
10 their assertion, or the payment assumed by
p a,as responsible person in Lynchbnrg.
yrchaneery Orders exceeding two squares are in
,er.ed for ak dollars
~ aIlletters addressed TO tho Editors must be post
y ~ thoy will not be attended to-.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
NEW S770E yTORE

HI subscribers have taken the Store aiely
-A occupied by Benjamin T. Hunt. nearly op.
poste the Vrginian Once whore he is now
opening an extensive aud elegant assorimen, of
Boots AMI Shoes. 200 pair of Lads' Prunella,
with or without heels, 90 do of Ladies' walking
Shoes, 2oO do of Ladies Seal Skin walking
Shoes. i3o do Ladies' Bootres, 100 do Of com.
mon Leather Sh rs, 100 do Misses Prunpl Ina,
30 do OF Misses Bootees, colored 900 PAR OF
chlldIens' Morocco. OF various colors, 100 Gen.
tenens nailed Boots, 100 do fine Calf 200
pair OF Mems Calf Skin Shoes, 10 do bows
Boots, 100 do Washingion'9 boys SHOES. 900 OF
Mers' coarse Brogans, 200 do coarse negro
SHOES, Oh do boys, 100 pair of Genllemens'
slippers 90 do Mocksso"s. 80 gross OF binding,
10 dozen Ll"ing Skins, Il dozen rough finished
Morocco skins, dozen Calf skins, Philndel.
pha tanned dozen II WAX upper Leather, 3
dosen 10 gram upper, ! do of seal Skin 200
sides Snle Leather. 100 do heavy cal, tanned,
binding OF every description, also an elegant az.
sortment OF Seal hair Trucks
Boot and Shoe Fdctory.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

The Mobile Register informs us that FROM
The experiments which have been made BY q
number of planters N Clark Monroe, and
BALDWIN countries, aswell Il, IN other portions Of
the State III Alabama, il IL br,eypd 10 be no lon.
ger doubtful that the growing Of sugar
may Toe made equally ~ profitable as ii
is IN Louisiana when the ooi IL suffice ally
srtoug.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
SOVEREIGN REMEDY

In Diseases Of the Liver Debility resulting
Hon inemperance and dissipation: Old aud in
seterate Ulcers Pains in the Bones. attended
with swelngs of the joints ; Indigestion
Eiolches on the Face Pnnples, &c. Syphilis
Gutancous diseases generally and letter in par
ficular Mercurial and Srafulous complaints.
The certificates OF wonderful cures perform
II by the Cajholcon, have become SO uumer
Jus, as to preclade their insertions in any news
paper, and has made ii necessary for the pro-
prielor 10 print them in a pamphlet OF about
foo pages. This will be forwarded as soon as
possible to the several Agents for gratuitous dis
tlbuton, and must, on psrueI j, strengthen the
good opinion now epteriainei by the friends Of
this medicine, and ldisarm, as ii is hoped, the
prejudlces OF those.whs view with dstrnst any
medicine not known in what is called "reeu.
Tar practice" Facts are slubbon things, and
cannot be gainsaid,
medical faculty. and others who have witnessed
the ASTONISHING cures Effected by the use Of tho
Vegetable Catholicon. and who are anxious that
rs bepefts TO mankind NAV be more widely diff
fused, the proprietor has consented 10 REFUGE
the retail price to TWO DOLLARS
Per bottle and this will he done without in any
way deieroral,ng the quality of the medicine,
or reducing The sac Of The bette. as has been
materially done In the case oil SWANS PAN
ucen.
The above genuine Medicine for sale by
WALTER X. MIDDLETON,
Agent tor Lynchbuin.
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"a AND FOR SAIL wish TO sell thu
IA 4 .I,aI.Io .rnci IL a.,l l., i,1.r niinr

"a AND FOR SALT wish TO sell the
~ valuable tract ofland lying on Otter RI
yer, about four miles from Wards Bridge and
three from Wards road, in Campbell county,
IL contains 656 Acres, handsomely improved,
and in good repair The land Is OF fine quality,
paflicuiari, adapted 10 tobacco. This Land is
we'll watered and tin,hered, and great deal of
hne tobacco land to cut: there it body OF 30
10 10 acres Of low grounds, OF good quality, at
or he'd 10 it, OF the river--Thete Us limestone of
tacs quality, also, this land, which has been
hned also, iron ore, in great abundance, which
has been tlied, and proved 10 he OF superior
quality. The spring convenient 10 the dwelling
Is very large, aiordIng suificency OF water for
an oveTshot mill Also, most delightful seat
for a mill--'lhe water is OF superior quality.
Fhs Land is subject 10 deed in trust, y the ob
jec in selling is TO satisfy said deed, after which
eeng done, good aud bona iiie title can be
made. The purchaser may make payment hun
selfto the persons VINO hold the trust deed.
Aag persons wishing TO purchase or view SAID
lands, wall please call on Capt. A. L. Galloway,
who lives on said lands, or the subscriber, near
wards Bridge. The terms will I've made as &C
cainrodai.ng IA possible ; but a bargain can be
had for cash Pn>sesslou can be had on the list
OF January next, aud the privilege oil seeding
this fall. JNc. Is. III ILEDGE.
Aug. - tS4
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

,eS ccns,antyrecei'ing fresh supplies Drugs
Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Paints
Oils, Dve.Stufs, perlunery, &c. &c.
All ofwhita may be mad ontha most reason
able terms .FineJ
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
Only $50 PER BOTTLE.

gnNHE unparalleled reputation of this nied
cine is such, and IFS pre-eninent viriHed
are 50 we'll established, and SO fully acknowes
lodged by an intelligent public, that IL is
scarcely necessary to soy any thing further
than that IT is
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
From Marshal's Minutes Of Agriculture.
MANURE As APPLIED TO DIFFERENT


During the drought Of summer, efayey soils
are divided by innumerabe hssures and II the
manure be laid Oh while the sill is in this state.
the FIRST shower OF rain carries down the dissoln'
hle particles inlh the vegeatIye stratum. But,
IN winter. a retentive soil resembles sponge MI
ell with water aud the manure laid on, while
II remains IN this STATE, must either be washed n
way b. heavy rims OF be lodged nenr the snr-
face aud cannot possibly penetrate the soil nn-
Ill IL be- made porous by the ensuing summers
drought On the contrary, M absorbent soil IL
always open 10 superficial MOISTURE II tesem-
BILE dry sponge. which greedlis absurhs the
moisture II cRn rsnch aud rs fast as the ma
nnrc LAID Oh sooh n soil ~ iqnihed, II IL ,rceiv.
ed by The mould ! he danger here, perhaps,
lies IN its hcine hurried through the Y sr'a-
tive s'rniom IL not winter then tn hitcsi time
for feeding such u sod, when the current Of ali
sorpnen is genilest rather than summer when
its rapdiy may hurry down the yegeia,Iye food.
and prevent Its being incorporated with the
| plant feeding mould Aud IS IT not obviously
eligible. on such soil TO lay manure on the sur
face. AT the greatest distance irom that depth At
which il becomes useless. rather than to bury u
in the soil. where II may more readily escape be-.
low the sphere of vegetation
The writer is, Al present So fully satisfied with
the former part, AZ leas, OF this theory, thai h"
! 10 determined not 10 manure III future the sur
facr OF retenlve soil when ia pores are full :
he will either embrace the opportunity when
| dry weather has rendered |, absorbent, or bury
the manure in the soil IN which situation Il
may neiora,e. not only perhnps, as food. but
J alAo as IA provocative.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
SIANE.A Ann NAYS.

zDHE subscriber has n large supply of tr
u above articles, and Will sell them very
low. h. ALLISON.
Dec. %
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08
New Fall Arrivals, of
MEDICINES, DRUGS.

ANTS, OILS. DYE-STUFFS. AMI DYE
WOODS, ground aud ia sticks. HJNDoW
GLASS, PUTTY BRUSHES. ZINES
SNUFFS, FANCY ESSENCES. FANCY
SOUPS. PERFUMERf SPIRITS TIjR.
PENrINE. ALCOHOL, TURPENTINE
soap, SEGdRS. &c. &c.
1000 lbs. hes, EPSON Sslis
5000 do do GlauEsrs. do
5o0 bottles Castor 0il-a'l kinds
400 kegs best White Lead
400 do do Spanish Brown
10O lbs. dry White Lead
1900 10 do Spanish Brown
900 gallons Spirits rurpentne
rs 10 Sweet0l
900 lbs. Chronic Yellow
loo do do or Paten, Green
100 do Prussian Blue
10000 do Logwood in sticks (CdmptaehJ)
1000 do ground Logwood
1,00o do do FustIc
1000 do stick do
Loco do ground Camwood
5ol do Nicaragua
90 do Arrow Rot all kinds
300 do Starch, superior
1900 do best Alum
5000 do do Copperas
200 do Bprax. refined and crude
l,0OO do Blue Vitrioi
loo do white do
2oo do Rochelle salts, powdered
DO 10 Sal Soda
100 do Super Carb Soda
@o do Lump Magnesia
90 do Calcined do
100 do Spanish Flies
900 do Cream Tartar
l01 do Gum Canphor
1000 do White Chalk
1900 do Spanish Wiring
5000 do best Putty
200 do Aqua Forts
6On do OIL Vnrol
100 do Mu,iatic Acid
so do Nitric Acd--sfropg
80 boxes Window Glass
600 lbs Sauls-all kinds, in bottles and
jars
500 boxes Segars from 81 30 to S2e per
Old PORT AID MD ERA HINES
in bottles and'by thegallon, or, cask,
or largst quantity.
Prime ClarefHYne
PANT Brushes ground and uns round
Sasl, Tools = do do
Scrnbbing Brushes
Hair do
Tooth do great variety
busting do
Cloth do
Comb do
VelRetz@ go do
Camels' HarF do
Brazkes forsnsrkng Toaeco and Cotton
Eitrhax ~ marking brushes
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

Z tlHb subscribers have also nj
- tached 10 their establish
menI, Shoe and Boot Facto-
~. where they will manufacture
at the shortest notice all kinds
Of Ladies' Shoes, Gentlemens'
Shoes, Pumps aud Boots. They
viii be madp Of the best mate.
iials aud in the newest fashions.
The public are invited 10 call
4 themselves.
J DISBROW, & co.
tSo1
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

BruzAes for marking Ioaeco and Cotton
Pitches or marking Brushes
Fancy Soaps-French, English and Amer
ican--a great variety
Water colours, and colours for Velvet paint
ing
Perfumery-Fancy cut-glass and plaia
Smelling Vials-4he greatest variety
in Virginia
A most splendid assortment of Fancy Is
sences and Waters-yiz: Honey, 70.
Iogne, Lavender, .Iessa inc MUSK, Vi
oiet, Otto of Rose, &c. a..
Shoe and Boot Brushes
Shoe, Boot and Harness Naruiih
CopaI, Japan, and Spirit Fdrnl.hes
1000 lbs. best Glue
200 do Red Saunders
20o do Gum Sheac
200 Capa--all qualities
lo0 Blue Calls
600 lbs Brazaietto Wood
All the new remedies atey introduced INTO
the practice OF medicine.
Thermometers,
goo lbs. Vlrdi9ris
400 Gall. Alcohol
1000 lbs. Venetian Red
400 do Red LEAD
oo0 do Rochelle Pordcg'
1000 do Tnrpentine Soap
200 do Calomel
100 do powdered Ialap
loo do powd khnbatb
Spanish Floatani Indigo
ALL THE SECRET REMEDIES
All the Patent Medicines in use
Swaim's, Wilson's, and SCOTS Pamgcess
Potter'S Catholicon
DR.. Chambers celebrated Remedy for In
temperance
Surgical Instruments, in cases and sepa-
raie--ail kinds IN use
Obstetrica do
TrusseS-ali kinds in use
Catheter's--al kinds do
Hodgies do do
Mathematical Instruments
Shop Furniture-aI kinds in use
most beautiful assortment of Snuff Box
es-the variety far exceeding any III
Virginia
Together with great variety Of other articles,
too numerous TO mention, and weekly arrivals,
" hich always keep the stock on hand large
aud freSh-aIi of~hch are offered 10 my friends,
to the citizens of Lynchbnrg, to Merchants
Physicians. and the puhlc generally, at much
iOuer priceS tifan they ever were so'd in this
place. Howell DAVIES.
fiain Street Lynchbnrg
DO, on
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

4 iNoEED oil aud opls. TURPENliNE
IA just received:by
THOMAS. J. DUVALs
Der isoj
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1829-01-08

ssrhere are ne~ in use ~ Great Britain, 49,
OoD steam engines, somr OF them OF d0O
horse power. II is calculated that they
save the labor of rnnre tbnu two millions Of
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
.trt)tatoeIO IIaNtM.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY is, 1929.
"QD rfta his Aead-so much .tot Bucsingaarn"

"W 'ca has head-so much for buckingham"
nc most alarming symptom Of the Reform
winch according to MIR. Speaker Stevenson. is advan-
cling with so much 'vigor' and Success" at Wash
inston' Is the jacksonising tho Post Office. Tha.
department ut least, ought not TO DC reformed" in
inc JACKSON sense Men ought to he employed there
VINO VIII discharge their duty without reference To
party or President. We may easily Imagine the con-
sequences OF Jacksonsing the Post Office, turning
ont ali men who have bccn trncsto their principles
and suffering to remain, or to be put in, hut
Par'izan tools. Ere long, we shall hear that while
the Telegraph mover mscarries the Intelcenccr mud
the Journal ot,n do. All the check which dsc,,r
oaht posics might impose upon the Post Office agents
q CHECK more efficient than any that law can pro-
'dc-belng withdrawn, and those agents solici,ous
only 10 advance the party which put them in office.
and 10 retain their places, it is not unchari,abe TO
suppose that they will be somewhat, unscrupulous IN
the means. We happen to know expcrimertall,..
something Of the effect of party feeling upon Post
Masters. In three fonr instances, during the late
PRESIDENTIAL canvass, packages of the Wing were re-
turned upon us impudently endorsed, with very in
teNgble intimaton, that they should not be circua
ted' True, Post Masters sworn officers, but il
scoundrcls as well as sworn officers they will have
no respect for an OATH Woe 10 unfortunate Anti
Jacksonion Editors, if Duff Green is TO have the
packing ofthe Post Office! We ask attention to Mr.
Dyers case clerk in tho Post Office at Washing
ton' us developed in the National In,ellgcnccr
Mcssrs. GALES g. SEArov:
Nul you please have the goodness to publish tho
following correspondence, when you can spare the
ROOM in your paper.
do not desire the publication with view of ma
KING an unnecessary parade; but for the purpose of
@ my friends at distance, that my dismissal
from office Was not produced by any want of fidelity
20 the interests Of the public on my part
Your obediCnt Servant,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15

10 THE EDIroRs or THE CorsrIrUrIoSA1 War,
Gentlemen Respectable meetings on the citizeps
of Amherst and Nelson, having done me the honor or
presenting me To the notice Of their Senatorial Dis
tTct as "a nominee to q seat in the APPROACHING Con
vcntion, to convene in October NEXT to revise and
amend the Constitution of the State, and hayino
through the agency OF their respective COMMITTEES,
solicited public ayowal of the opinions Of pentle-
men nominated. III relation to certain oueyfIons %
constitutional reform, beg leave TO avail myref ne
the columns OF your paper, rs the best medium OF
communication to make that avowal. am asked hy
the Nelson Committee,
I. Are you in favor Of the extension, of tho r;..
Of sUiirage' e'
2. Are you in favor Of the equalization of ,en,c-
scntaion upon the basis Of free white populations
s. are You III favor OF making executive and mir
nlstcrlm officers responsible 10 the people,
And by the Amherst Committee, nay views and
opinions,
l. As to the future organization Of tho Legislative
department.
.. As to the future organization of the executive
department.
3. As TO the future organization of tho judiciary
department.
i. As to the future apportionment of reprcscn,o-
ton.
IA TO the extension Of the right of sufF,aoo
Ofthcse shall notice first, the Questions i'm rcIa.
ton to representation and suffrage, as being The
most important that will occupy the deliho,oti.s &C
the Convention. | am most dccidedly ~ g.. o 70
extending the right of Suffrage and of eouaIizing 70
presentation upon the basis Of FREQ white noouIs9;
consider ooth ofthesc reforms Indispensable neecs
saTy TO orng back our constitution to he bill Of Tgbts
au 70 MAKE our government deserve the appellston
We nave SO long and so proudly boastcd for NJ Re-
prcSentatIvc Democracy. II is now a Represcpts-
I've hrIstocracy II truth that cunnot bc denied
that the government Of Virginia is now and has Ions,
ooen2 IN inc bands Of minority Of the people; yea,
minority Of minority. The only Iim,tstiona
would impose ON the right Of suffrage are age resi-
aonce' the payment Of state and county taxes when
imposed performance ofmlita duty unless excrDOt
Oy age &C and exemption from infamy of character
proceeding from conviction Of crime. I would hvor
that limitation that would exclude few as possiblc
Inc rule should embrace the many the exception. tha
Few NJ present. the reverse is true. The e.cer~
lions cnbrace more than the rule. That free whito
poPa'on loTma The only true basis Of represeutaGon
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15

.qme,ican archipeLago.-The West-India Islands,
IN 1877 contained, by estimation, Io5 900 square
miles, white population of only $50 900, and a col.
CURED population of 100000. Of the 80 island.
IS belong to Britain, to SPAIN 8 20 Denmark, 30
INC Netherlands, 8 20 France I 90 Sweden | 10
Colombia, is partly independent and partly Spanish
is partly British and partly independent. Tie ISL
miles, and population of 663867. The islands be-
longing 20 Spain contain 53.i4o square miles and a
population Of $4,000 The islands belonging 10
Denmark have $50 square miles, and n popua.
ton OF 38,867. The French islands contain 1895
square miles. population 2iO,8G7 The islands be.
longing to the Netherlands have 722 square miles
population 26,210.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
Nj IT, DrrR.

Er-PosI .lfoster .S1rton.--Mr. Norton, who WINS
50 hastily appointed Post Master at Hartford in the
superstition that he Editor Of the Hartford Nor
curry, and so sunmarily dismissed, after a reign Of
one dsy, when that supposton was found 10 be- untrue
repaired 10 Washington accompanied by delegation
Of his friends and made vigorous effort for reinsta,c
mont Failing in this, appeal and history of the
iacts was prepared for submission to the pubc but
recalled ns it was going to the press The last
Telegraph explains the cause Of tho recall Duff il
seems, for tho purpose Of slcncing Merton and max
ing him some rcparation, gave him hopes Of getting
n station ~ me Customs nj Boston Lost this pros
poet should be jeopardcd, Norton revoked the publ
cation OF his appeal and has disavoocd the letter Of
his friend Williams, published below. The whole
affair sheds lncfabe rdiculo upon this frantic ad
Observation-Disclosures appointment before his claims
werc examined or weighed, shows the prccipitoney
and nconsidcraiouess with which important appoint
pcnis arc filled. Taking his commission from him.
without any fault on his part, in tho face of tho
s.nonstr0nccs II Tho reonc or Hartford discovery
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
Received by w. & d. Kyle & Co.

Per Schooner Jnntipy,
A FURTHER supply Of fashionable SUMMER
n GOODS, consisting in part Of
Blue pink, straw, samon, yellow and lilac palnarnc
Striped do, green barrege, carcassone gipgiiums
Swiss mugiR, black and blue
Black Italian lustrlDns and gros DC naples
A fey pieces suchan pongce, muslin sonumbucs
Bobbnett cages, Sd bobbinett wells, richly worked
DO rauZc do. Swiss muslin insertion
Ladies' and misses white cotton hose
3 cases Bolivars, ofmisscs Of boys, Lcghovn hats
Merino cassmerc. black lasting
Thin Grape shawls, black slk cambets
Super. buf aud white marscilles vestng,
And an additional assortment Of cloths anl cassi
mcrcs, including pelisse and habit cloths.
IN daily expectation of the Exit from New Yorl
when will be opened,
Tortoise and Brazilian shell tuck combs
DO. side do plain and turned back
Small gilt buttons for ladies dresses
Supcrfnc Single millcd muloskin
Blue, black aud drab cassiInors
Gauzc, flames and many other desirable arti-
clos.
NAV
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
EDWARD DYER TO DR.. JoSrs.

r, Washington Gig, 9th yuay, 1928
SIN; | received your note last night, stating that
my services as Clerk III the City Post Office would
be discontinued from that date
AS from the present nature of things the charac-
ter OF every Individual who may be dismissed from
public employment must labor under reproach of some
sort beg the favor of you to state to mo, canddly
ana sincerely whether nv dismissal has bcrn occo,
stoned BY an unwillingness to perform them, or by
the want of fidelity to my employer or to the pubcp
-as am unwilling to return amongst nv friends.
w4th S"P'''on even resting upon my character which
is no,0 my only dependence.
Your obcdient servant
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
TO Doct. Wm. JoYEs, Postmaster. - '''''

90 which Doct. Joncs did not think proper TO re-
Ply from some cause, suppose best known to himself
IaVng heard afterwards that it he'd been said that
chnfges were hed against mo in the General Post
once Department, addressed the following note to
the Postmaster General, and received the annexed
reply:
Honorable VS.. T. BARpY
Sir; 1t is reported in this city, that my removal from
Office was occasioned, in part, by charges preferred
against me by some person, and now on file in the
General Post Office Department.
AS am extremely anxious, particularly now, when
1t IS all have to depend npon to preserve the rood
opinion have always cndeavorcd to deserve Of nv
fellow ctizens-inay beg the favor OF you to say,
whether charges OF improper conduct on my part
whilst IN Office do exist in your Dcpartmcnt-and
what their nature md extent ask this Of YOU being
iny satisfied you will not refuse me an opportunity
II such be tho fact, of meeting any accusation that
may have been made against me.
With sentiments or sincere respect and esteem.
Your ohcdcnt servant,
+. DYER.
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