Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-18
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HsHi'>GroN- Aug. To- 80
AeIePf Effort is about - rrIie to ipstif;. ~ -
Inovai ct Mr. Miles King. OF Norfolk the laeE55f e
OF ehat Port on the ground thar he j; s'cauter
it Is wmspered abroad that individual has been
10 declare that II fines make him lefaulter
nc VIII he reported and treated such. There are
Always IN this city, number Of tavern iounrars hans
in search OF offices, and for tie sake OF attaining
mem, ready 10 90 the bidding OF every man in Office
VINO IS suspected Of having any Influence Some o
These men have received their cue, and ore sung the
Ercedy ear OF curiosity with OF large sums
WNich have been discovered, naecounted for, and of
still larger amounts which are vet TO be discovered
There IS however, good for the expectation
that all these injurious reports would out to be
mere inooEshinr, and that Mr.. King will come out
perfectly clear in spite of all t.e gefuty which nav
he tpsked to make i appear otherwise. understand
that Commodore Warrington who is broti er-ul-lavv
OF Mr. hing aud according to ruirnor, of his sec,,-
rlties sperectly undsturbed by the flying Gatcmens
which abroad.
Our city has been kerry much agitated for soma
DAYS past on the subject of dispute between minis
Ter OF one vi our churches, General jackson and Ma
Jor Eaton The minister is said to have delivered g
very PLAIN sermon in the presence Of General Jackson
VINO mas been one OF bis congregation. In this dis
course, arm told that lie drew the PORTRAITS of good
and y bad PRESIDENT 1t was unnecessary to write
nu'ier the SKETCHES the names Of the originals Nc
o.e could mistake that the good President was pic
tiTe of the oX-President Adams and as little was it
possible Ia IN fixing General jackson us the orpi-
nat OF the other portrait. The effect ofts DISCOURSE
was 20 pFoncc an active enimity against the minis
ter Which Was greatly increased by some observa-
lions which the latter. in the exercise Of his duty us n
CONSERVATION ofthe morals dfhis flock considered him
selibound to make The minister ii is said was sc1t
Ior.hy General jackson, and, nthe presence of Mr..
fitoh, was nterr0gatea and reproreti but as he is
understood to be as pious he is conscientious, no
concession escaped from hin and the angry feelings
Of the in power, instead ofbeing assua~ed were
still more excited. General Jackson, it is said has
lett the church of the offending minister, and has
taken pew in another church. It Is further rurnour-
ed, that the matter is not yet terminated.
y :;ut has been threatened to be brought against
the minister; while e, the other hand hs menacel
that he will make publication, which the strongest
parsuasions have been used to prevent The Clergy
OF this City, It is also asserted, have had meetings on
the subject the result of which has been determine
ton to sustain their Clerical brother in the course
which lie has taken The last report connected with
the affair WHICH shall mention is that, the ladies Of
the cabinet have decided the that the ap-
pie of dscord is likely to through the whole Of
our society from the highest to the lowest.
Such Is the state ofthngs six months afierthe ill.,
anGuration of Gen. Jackson We may hope for BET
ter things, bn hope is best relance and therefore,
VIC have 10 great cal>e of self graduation.