Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-30


len unlimited; and an abstanng in practice
from the appointment of members of Congress
would not present the future abuse of a power
still conferred by the constitution, he was bound
by sense OF duty TO select those whom he con.
sidered the ablest and most suitable individuals
without regard TO any imaginary line OF demarka
ton which the people had deliberately refused 70
establish
| sFRoSi OUR CONSEQUENTIAL
! WAsHINGroN, 18th June, lS29.
Mr.. Berrien has arrived with some members of
his family and will shortly take up his residence
! in the house lately occupied by MIR. Southard.-
The members OF the cabinet are NOW all present,
and every department filed by its official head.
understand the President, the Secretary of War,
and some OF their friends contemplate an eXcur-
sion to Old Point Comfort directly after the a,h of
July; the object being various nspe ction recrea-
ton and respite The President daily improves
IN health and spirits; and his present appearance
gives assurance of years of vigorous and intelIcc-
tual action. He walked TO church yesterday,
carrying in his hand that beautiful and appropri-
ate present from the patriotic fisherman. the cane
made from piece of hickory supposed to belong
to the sub marine defence OF West Point, during
the revolutionary war.
! The case Of DR.. Watkins has completely en-
crossed the term of the District Court for this
county, which continues in session. Ills counsel
has defeated already three indictments for INSIDE
meanor, and have demurred 10 an Indictment for
forgery, found by the Grand Jury on Friday
| The argument thereon was closed on Saturday
and the opinion OF the court may be expected ir a
few days. The forgery charged by this indict-
tnent, consists in the alleged alteration of certain
accounts, furnished by navy agents at Boston and
| New York, for the purpose of settlement at the
4 office OF the 18th Auditor. These accounts charg-
ed the United States with the monies paid on the
drafts OF DIR. Watkins; and he, in passing upon
| them, disallowed those charges, running his pcn
through them. | apprehend nothing will be gain
ed by this Indictment; for il is understood the prac
tice oil striking out items, not to be allowed set
Element, obtains in all the accounting Offices of the
government. II was obligatory upon Or. Wat
kins, IN his official character, not 10 pass the
items to the credit of the agents against the United
States, when he knew he hmselfhad received the
| money.
The whole affair is OF singular character and
| that the conrivances should have succeeded with
such men 10 have been entrapped into the pay
ment OF the public monies to DR.. Watkins, who
was III no capacity entitled to a dollar beyond his
salary, is the subject Of universal amaZement
| Mr. Southland is implicated in the transactions,
anu -'viil be allowed the opportunity of his own
exploration Of their real character as i, is under
stood he will be here in all this week. No one
supposes that he connived at any time with DIR
Watkins, with the apprehension that the requisi
tons issued in the several cases were for his pri-
vate benefit, but how he will vindicate the grant
ing at all the acquisitions in question remains 10 be
seen, when the mystery shall be revealed.
You will no doubt wait the final result with
great concern. Twill communicate i; as early as
possible. ". Y. Eng. and Courier.
| Alcssrs. Charles l.. hfosby Of Powhatan vii
liam Daniel, Jun. Of Lynchburg William E.
| Gray of the University, b. Mosely Of Georgia and
g. p Beirne of Monroe ,have been appointed TO dc.
liver orations on the public day, at the termina-
ton OF this session, and rAIessrs Henry Claeett Of
Louloun and John A. Gretter OF Richmond to
read essays upon the same occasion. Messvs
Moseiy and Clagett have. for reasons deemed sat.
isfactory, declined the appointment
Mr.. Richard Parker of Norfolk has been re-
Gently declared graduate in the Latin language
| in this University.
Sdlubyity efthe CnircrSify In the statement
published by the Faculty, regarding the causes O.
the fever which afflicted the University n fev
months ago, it was remarked, that similar com
plants are known to attack the most saubrious sit
uations commit their ravages for a while and then
disappear, without any possibility of accounting
either Tor their origin or disappearance. Such ha
| been she case with the epidemic of this Universe
ty: although the physical causes ON which il wa
dependent, have not been discovered, and conse
| quently could not be directly combatet the dis
ease hasfotay vanished and left us enjoying ou
usual and pre-eminent degree of salubrity. Thi.
result had evidently been anticipated by the Pa
rents and Guardians OF the Students: who hay,
exhibited the most praiseworihy feeling in IN,
promptness with which they have sanctioned IN,
call to re assemble, as well as by the body of stu
dents themselves, who calmly resumed their MA
ces in the institution. undismayed by the meian
chOy occurrences OF the few preceding months
The number Of Students, at present attached 4
the Institution, is ninety one-ffteen have not re
turned since, and in consequence Of the epidemic
hve OF whom had, themselves, been afflicted will
the disease. The number of hIatricuiates thi
session, is one hundred and twenty.one
Medical School Of the Unipersifu Ietts
has been received from the Dean OF the Med:ea
Faculty OF the University OF PENNSYLVANIA stating
that the University of Virginia comes within tn
scope of their at eundem regulations and that
consequently, one course in il will be valid
We are pleased TO observe the liberal spirit con
yeyed in the above determination of the Medica
Faculty Of that celebrated Institution, which will
be warmly reciprocated by those connecte witt
the University Of Viginina, and we have no doub
that the measure in question, will be profitable a
like TO both Institutions.
Virginia Lit. Museum
NORFOLK, June 22.-We should infer thai ~,
pressure OF his official duties about this fine
would not allow the President Of the United State
to pay his intended visit to Fortress Monroe land
OF consequence 10 this place) So early as the prc
sent woek.--The task OF preparing instructions 10
the new Ministers 10 England, France, Spain, Co
lombia, &c to say nothing of other matters claim
ing his unremtting attention, might he expected
to render il utterly impossible, for him withou
detrimcn to the public interest to leave Washing.
ton for some time. lie doubtless needs some re.
spite from his painful and ineessani Iabors and a
trip to the salt.wa region, with the benefit Of
sea- bathing and the pure aiY OF the ocean, will do
much to iDvigorate and restore his exhausted
frame. few weeks hence, too, lac will find our
delicious shepherds and hog fish in ful porfec-
iion' GHJald.
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| INCREASE or THE TARIFF
| we must remind our commercial readers, that,
alter the Both OF the present month"; additional du-
Tics WIZ be levied on some imported goods.