Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-09


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EATgRDAY MORNING. MAY ., 1898.
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Dr. "afs'n'.--we request particular attention e
inc following letter Of the correspondent of the
' ua1ette' whose statesments and specuations upol
passing occurrences ut Washington, have been s,
accurate and prophetic. Tho Enquirer hinted tina
the dcalcation amounted to $4,000; it has dwindct
the correspondent Of the Gazette is worthy of ere
dt to about $4,000, and this s matter rather
Suspicion, and the suspicion of enemics' too-than O
certainty. We begin to think that the whole s,or,
Is unfounded, and that it may have originated in ,b
excessive zeal of Amos Kendall to distinguish his
vigilance.
Letter from Wastinxton.-XLpJ
- Nv ARLINGTON, Mny 2 1900
"Dr. Watkins, the late 4th Auditor, was arrested
ut the suit Of the U. Satos in Phiudcpbin abo,,
o'clock on Thursday evening. He had been to Bos
ton on his own private business but hayiny rece;voI
iotter from one Of his SONS, communicate the re-
ports that he was dofaulter, which had been with
great industry circulated here he Instantly sct on,
on his return to meet the charges, and was on his
way when taken at the Mansion House, in vour
CITY, II had been asserted here, with great seenino
confidence, by his political enemies that he had abe
seconded for the purpose Of eyRdng responsibility and
Is suspected that to keep mp this idea, the order was
sent on to New York and PHILADELPHIA to arrest
him. as soon as il was discovered that he was abost
TO return to Washington.
1.-THE affidavit of Amos Kendall, on whchtlle process
was founded Is dated on Sunday last, the Goth ut. &
states his suspicion and belief on examination of the
books, and on the Information ofclerks that Dr. WHIT
kins had, on unauthorized requistions wn money
at sundry times, in the names of Mr. Pauldinp MI
narris and others, to the amount of 200 dollars
This, 1t will be perceived, is altogether an erparte
proceeding a llttle explanation may clear up any
apparent deficiency on the books; and the intorma-
lion OF clerks must be received with great caution
ut - anftnN rft rhnto HILL
ling for his situation and ready do much to concil
ate those by whom his destiny is confronted. The
friends OF the late administration have the fullest con-
hdence IN the integrity of DIR. Watkins, confidence
winch Is felt by all who know him; and they have
firm belief that he will be able satisfactorily TO show
that whatever may have been his private embaras.
merits he has not been guilty Of any violation Of his
pubic trust They reason thus, not exclusively on
ihc ground OF his personal character for integrity
but also frou, his whole conduct Had he been CON,
setous III quit, he would have taken some pains To
prevent exposure, by effecting a compromise with
inc individuals ON whom he Is reported to have
drawn. lie must have known that according
to the system adopted in the public Offices dcIp-
9uency must be detected; AID that when detected
Mr.: Adams would infexibly have punished him.
rs General Jackson can. Should 1t be established,
that Dr. Watkins has been guilty of any violation
OF his trust, the friends of the late administration
Will be no more disposed 10 screen him from the
legitimate consequences of guilt, than his enemies
Bat they have entire confidence i'm his honor: and
possessing this confidence, they have seen with feel
ings of deep Indignation, the unmanly unycnerous
aud unjsst precedence Of his enemies. Advantage
ryss tnken of his absence to circulate the most in
rio,s reports against his private and public charac
ter. Upon the aff lavits Of men, who were regard
cd as his personal friends, that he was an abscon-
ding debtor, mis- furniture attached men who had
eaten his meat, and drunk his wine. were among
the first to strip him of his comforts under the pre-
text of securing themselves for Lrhng res
possibility; and Try these means, public opinion has
been inbued with prejudice most injurious as we'll
as unjust. 'c
"You may easy imagine the excitement which
thus circumstance has caused here. No effort will
be spared on the part of those in power TO use il
80 as to inJure the causn and reputation OF the
friends of the late administration but such an effort
will only recoil themselves should DR.. Watkins he
able TO clear himself tom the charge; and If not they
Will receive n proof Of the purity ofthe friends
ofthe late Administrations in the readiness with which
they will acquicsce in his punishment"
The Washington Photograph contradics the story
That Mr.. Henshaw the Clerk who recently commit
ted suicide in Washington, was driven to the act
by the consciousness of having cmbezzled the pub
lie money, or that he had left any memorandum
Of acknowledgment TO tho effect. Insanity led 10
the suicide
" a. orrcsponGSut requests It's TO say, That it was
Church, who engal cd MIR. Owen at Cincinnati, but
the Rev. .1ierander Campbell 81 the Bapiis, Church.
We correct the error with pleasure.
TO THE EDITORS.
The county of Louduun, in W. contains population o some
$1,000 There has been jail for nearly month"; neither
debtor nor criminal litigation diminished, within
tkun haze adj