Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-08
FROM ..s correspondent ef0te U S. Ga..ne.

"WAsHinGroN June 30, 1920.
"ienticnen--It has been stated that the measures
OF General Jackson have rendered him very unpopu.
lar III this city; and the statement hes been steatv
dcnicd by the Tclegraph.-W it'll u view 10 sustain
that denial, and tn fix single fact which might
serve as foundation for boast of the popularity
General Jackson, General Van Ness, the chairman
OF the central committee, who by virtue of his red
tickets, III a moment of general considerations was
elected an alderman ofthc city, brought forward at
one OF the sIttn%s o tlie board, the following reso.
lution
Resolved Tina, The Board of Aldermen and Common Coun-
c wait upon the President United States on the din OF
ty next congratulate him upon the Anniversary
american Independence, aud express hope confidence
That the American people viii be disappointed in the anti
cpated results OF the administration of one who has s
claims upon the gratitude OF the country
presentingthe resolution, general Van Ness took
much credit to himself for having pared down the
resolution, so rs to make IT entirely uneXceptionabl
it presented no points which political discord
could ariso 1t drew no comparisons, it contained no
eeioges, II involved no political questions 1t was
also urged on the board matter of poicy To con-
clate General Jackson, who had the power to iniurc
or oeneht the city and whose hatred ought to be u
Verted. To this 1t was replied, that the proposition
was novel; the time for its introduction unpropitious;
That, II comparisons had been introduced between
MIR. Adams and General Jackson, il would have been
hyperion TO Satyr: and finally that the introduction
OF menace was most Infclicious. tho city could
never be driven to the adoption of measures which
would not be conceded by sense Of duty or feelino
OF respect. a substitute was then offered TO strike
out all after the word--"Resoved, and to insert as
follows "
THAT the members oftbc two boards will on the ap-
proacmng Anniversary of American Independence
wait on the President of the Uuited States for the
purpose IN common with their fellow citizens of CON
graduating linn on its return, and paving their re-
spects on the OCCASION"
motion had been previously nude that when the
BOARD adjourn, 1t adjourn to the second Monday in
july ana had been carried. As soon as the s,fbst-
ute to the resolution of Gen. Van Ness was offered
member, hpliaf thot, o.. n
not adopt any resolution of the kind moved an A.
Journment, which was carried in the affirmative.
This circumstance is sufficient To show that Gener
al Jackson although in possession of power posscss
es no popularity in this CITY
An other fact will exhibit the concert and harmo-
ny which exists between the President and Mr. Va n
Buren, Mr. Harris, the Navy Agent from Boston
now III tins city, as witness in the case of Dr. Wat
klIs, was according TO rumor, to be removed MIR
frnce Is said To have been applicant fr the itua
non, and was assured by Mr. Van Buren, TINT he
shouu nave 1t and might return home IN full conf
uence mat his commission should be sent TO him
Colonel Iowson a friend Of Mr.. Harris on benrino
inc aCt named IS repic sentcd having roue To Ge
eIa JacKson 10 obtain information and If the Yepor
was true, 10 demonstrate. General jackson assured
nn there must be mistake in the business md
ut me request of Col Towson messenger ,vos cont
10 DIT. van buren,; or, the story runs Mr. DON
aiosoD went, when IL discovered that n commits
sion TOT Dir. Prince was absolutely made out II ia
scarcely necessary to add. that the commission ,U no
cancelled, the applicant was disappointed, and tho
incumbent keeps bis situation. Rumor saith nothnC
ABOUT the manner in which General Jackson and M
van Buren, settled their difference"