Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-18

the engage cement with the Iurka near Schoumln.--
The whole tenor of the article is intended to do awav
with the impression, which appeared to be generally
entertained, tEat the Russians had obtained anv de-
csive advantage. After a particular notice of all
the important points III the dispatch, tho Times thus
Concludes
"Thirty-fve forty thousand Turks, chiefly in
fnry, practising the European discipline, fought an
equal number of disciplined Russians for full four
hours, in the open field. There is nothie Ike this
IN the modern history of the two nations.
"Judgng by the facts disclosed in the bulletin and
not having us yet any other evidence, should say
that there is no decisive or aarmag victory gained
by Count Diebits"h this occasion; and that, with
little more teaching, their officers will become
cumspect as their troops are vigorous and brave"
From the Correspondent of the Z. S. Gaseite
| WAsHTNGroN, Ang. -, 1899.
'jnedr S'r-in consequence of the disclosure made
by Mr. Schosiicd, the deputy penny post, that let
tcrs to Mrs Barry, wife of the Post muster General
and his inan; children, paid for by the Post
muster General, the City Postmaster has finally dis
charged Mr. Scholeield from the situation Of letter
carrier, for which he received perhaps 900 dollars
year, and has appointed another person in his room
who is allowed, rs | am told about $50 dollars. The
law however, provides that citizens instead OF en-
pioyIng the penny post, give aui horitv to any
person they may select receive their letters; and in
consequence nj this stipulation the discharged run
ner has made what may be regarded as an appeal to
the voice oil the people against the of pros
cripion, which has been passed against him. Il e has
presented paper to the citizens obtain authority
To receive their letters, and i'll about two DAVIS the
signatures which he has obtained has been nilna
rous, to fill, in double columns about four running
yards OF paper. BY the time he has completed his
work he will have done much towards making the
situation of his successor sinecure and have also
f.ahe some lnroads into the duties of the penny post
himself The voice ofthe people never expressed it
self more emphatichy than il has done on this occa-
sion ami hope it will operate check upon the
system OF outrage upon public opinion winch has re-
Gently been pursued.
i Mrs = avail has FINN ! I,-G
Her securities believe Major Lewis the second
auditor, DR.. Jones, the City Postmaster, Mr.. Hen
son who is clerk and "A jackson man. end Major
Eaton. 1t appears from this list that she is popular
with the administration. suppose they make fair
weather with her, i'll order that should they be too
hardly pressed for defender they may. in their ex
tremty, be able to calculate the services Of this
Cassandra But she is not to be depended upon, for
perceive her name among the signatures to the pc
titon OF the dismissed letter-carrier, thus r.:rinr
herself IN the ranks OF the malconten!s, and III hos
tiIity to Jackson measures She must take heed to
| her ways Tor should she again securities she
will have to look for them in another quarter.
1t Is stated in the Kentucky Reporter, that Major
Barry, the Post Master General, is a public deiaucr
| to very considerable amount. | have been for
some time past, i'll possession Of some statements
IN relation TO that matter, but they have vet as
sumed form sufficiently authentic to Justify me in
making them the subject of n letter There can be
no question that the statement is well founded; al
though the character of the circumstances ed
with II may have tn!:en improper iine from the
prejudcial medium through which II has passed.
Since the fact, however, has been referred to in ren-
eral terms there's 10 doubt that the whole Of the
matters connected with it will be put i'll posses
sion OF the public. There may be-there doubtless
are-inany declarations record which stand un-
connected with any circumstance which can Justly
reflect any dlshpnor on the individual against whom
they are entered. Should the one now referred to
he of that cast. shall be much eraticd but if So
public runor has done great wrong to Major Barry.
For the present, 1t Is discreet to withhold our belief
from the strongly colourod representations which have
gone abroad in rcerenc this affair. In the mean
tirno the mere whisper ought TO check that arrogant
tone in which the friends of the late administration
have been tainted on the score of abuses. Public
officers, of whatever party, are but men, and hum
mum est e17are"
| u We must remind our correspondents that thei
letters Will probably be sent OH to the General Pos:
Office for inspection there, unless the postage be
paid by them.
~ r. Warrington, Esq. of Clarlcslown Jcf;r-
son County, Virginia. is the authorised gent for this
paper in that quarter Of the State.