Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-12
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SATURDAY. MoRNINe:, aAY 8. 1850.

SATURDAY MORNING., HAY Q, 1870.
DR.. Watsin.-We request particular attention t,
the following letter of lie correspondent of the U
s. Gazette, whse statements and speculations por
passing Occurrences at Washington, have been s,
accurate and prophetic. The Enquirer hiuted tina
the defalcaton amounted SIS O0o it has dwindet
fthe correspondent of the Gazette is worthy of ere
dit tn about $780, and this is matter rather
stspicion, and the suspicion of enemies too-,han O.
certainty. We begin to think that the whole story
IS unfounaed and that it may have originated in the
excessive zeal of Amos Kendall to distinguish his
vigilance.
LeHcrj from Voskingfon. N.Y.
.WAsHIHcroS, May 2, 1890.
cdr. Watkins, the late 4tll Auditor was arrested
at the suit of the u States in Philadeipha about
o'clock, on Thursday evening. He had been to Bos-
ton on his own private business. but having received
letter from one OF his sons, communicating the re-
ports that he WIS detaulter which had been with
great industry circulated here, he instantly set ont
on ms return to meet the charges, and was on his
way when taken at the Mansion House, i'm your
city 1t hid been asserted here, with great seemiDp
confidence, by his political enemies that he had all.
seconded for the purpose OF evading responsibility and
il is suspected that to keep up this de the order was
sent on to New York and Philadelphia to arrest
him, soon as it was discovered that he was abost
to return to Washington.
'The affidavit of Amos Kendall, on which the process
III.
states his suspicion and belief, on examination of the
books and on the information ofcerss that Dr.. Wat
kins had, unauthorized acquisitions, drawn money
at suDdry times, in the names of Mr.. Pauldpg, Mr.
HARRIS and Others to the amount of q, 200 dollars.
This, it will be perceived, is altogether esparte
proceeding. little explanation may clear up any
apparent deficiency on the books and the ntornla-
tiQn of clerks must be received with great caution
at moment when every individual of them is trernb
lung for his situation, and ready to do much TO concil
ate those by whom his destiny is CONTROLLED. The
friends of the late administration have the fullest con-
fence in the integrity of DIR. Watkins, confidence
which is felt by all who kno.s him; and they have
firm belief that he will be able satisfactorily to show
that whatever may have been his private embaras-
Iuents, he has not been guilty fany violation Of his
public trust. They thus, not exclusively on
the ground Of his personal character for integrity
but also from his whole conduct. Had he been con-
scous of guilt, he would have taken some pains TO
prevent exposure, by eifecting a compromise with
the individuals on when he is reported to have
drawn. He must have known that according
to the system adopted In the public offices, den-
quency must be detected; and that when detected
Mr.. Adams would IS intiexiby have punished him,
as General jackson can. Should it be established,
that DIR. Watkins has been guilty of any violation
of his trust, the friends of the late administration
Will be no more disposed to- screen him from the
Legitimate consequences of guilt than his enemies
Bnt they have entire confidence In his honor: and
possessing this confidence, they have with feel
iugs of deep indignation the uu1nany, ungenerous
and unjust precedence of his enemies. Advantage
OF MS ABSENCE TO circulate the most
rous reports against his private and pubic charuc
ter. Upoa the affi'lavts of men, who were regard
I'D os his personal friends, that he was an abscon-
ding debtor, mis- furniture attached; who had
eaten his meat, and drunk his wine, among
the first to strip him of his comforts under the pre-
Text of securing themselves for some trihiDg res
possibility; and by these means. public opinion has
been iInbued with prejudice most injurious well
unjust.
rYou may easily imagine the excitement which
this circumstance has caused here No effort will
be spared on the part of those in power to use it
as to inlure the cause and reputation of the
friends of the late administrations but such an effort
xlI only recoi themselves should Dr. Watkins be
able to clear himself from the charge; and not they
Will receive new proof of the purity ofthe friends
ofthe late administration in the readiness with which
they will acquiesce in his punishment"
The Washington Telegraph contradics the story
That Mr.. Henshaw the Clerk who recently commit.
ted suicide in Washington, driven to the ac
by the Consciousness of having enbczzled the pub
lie money, or that he had left any memorandum
ofacknowledgmcnt TO the effect. insanity led t.
the suicide.
u a correspondent requests us 10 say, that it wa
not the Rev Archibald Campbell of the Prcsbyteria
Church, who aged Mr.. Owen at Cincinnati, b1
the Rev. Alexander Campbell Of the Baptist Church
We correct the with pleasure.
TO Pf7E EDITORS.
The comfy of Ioudoun, in Va contains population Of som
5000. There has it's JAIL for nearly month"; ncihe
earor two, about twothrds Physicians ALSO have had
~ little occupation for the last year Improvement
bic IN the moral habits Of the community inemperance
drinking regarded with obvious adherence When II
situations this country shall have revised educalto
carried bone the humble of the poor man, viii
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