Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-06
, DOMESTIC ITEMS.


cnt for these stations from which re .oyas are made
should consent TO enter them tenants at viii, and
almost with notice to quit. t,.e -..-.,.r
The effect of such changes repeated az fieoncrtlv
os at intervals of four years but be preudica
TO every branch OF the public service. BY the time
man becomes familiar with the duties of his office.
some new man viii take his place, who has every
thing to learn. II cannot be otherwise, under such
cc0nstances but that the administration of the sew
crrl departments will become irregular incons stcut,
and caprcious. The removal of Clerks in public of
hces' upon change OF administration is us far
know circumstance unknown in any other Govern
lnent in the World.
Amongst the losses which the society of this City
sustains by the political changes it win suffer
none greater than that which viii be experienced by
the removal from the Seat of Government of Mr.
WRIT, the late Attorney General OF the United
States, and his estimabe family, which has so long
adorned the circles of Washington. Mr.. Writ has
established h'Hscif, we understand, in the City of
Baltimore, where he will continue tho practice of his
profession in the Supreme Court of the United States
and in the Courts of Maryland in the cities of Bali.
more and Annapolis. Int.
Trial fo, Coasempt.-For a number of weeks
past, the Detroit Gazette has been much occupied
with the proceedings of the Supreme Court of Mich
igsn, upon the subject Of allcdged contempt of
ihat Court, said to have been committed by JoHS p
SHrLpos, Esq the Editor of the Detroit Gazette,
and Henry L.. BALL, the Printer.
The act ofthe Editor, which has been construed
INTO contempt, seems to have TO consisted simply in
Iile puOllcttlon u! IN opinion OF the Court upon O.
question of law, together with remarks thereon, not
made or published, however, until after the adjourn
mont ofthe Court, atts Januaryterin. And although
the editor and publisher have purged themselves by
making oath that they did not know believe
that such q application was contempt against the
authority OF the said Court, vet, after an able
and manly deiepce, Mr.. Sheldon has been ined one
hundred dollars for the aedged offence. The printer
was discharged on payment of COSTS The whole
conduct of the Court strikes as being high han
ded piece of petty tyranny, and re upon tho
spirit OF our institutions. The transaction has
kinded spirit OF honest Indignation on the part of the
People OF that Territory On the day after his com
INITIAL, large meeting of Mr.. Shedon's friends
assembled and passed series ofa spirited resolutions
disappearing OF the proceedings of the Court The
e@citinest spread abroad with great rapidity-and.
OH Tth dtree hlHdled citizens assembled and plrtook
OF public dinner in hejaik-.at which were address
es, toasts, songs &c subscription is to Be taken
up 10 pay the fine, by limiting the donations to twelve
and haifeents each.-C Commercial .qesertiser.
Extract of letter 10 the Charleston Courier dat cd
WAsHrSer6s, March 49,
At Meridian Hill, situated on the northen hcigI,s
winch overlook the federal city, Mr.. ADAMS enjoys
that health and tranquility, which seldom the
guest of those who hold public stations. He NAV
there sit, and exclam with the poet, CowPEa,
Hon ,I pleasant from 4s loop holes Of retreat
Wei! has lie performed the great political stage,
the part assigned to him 6y Providence.In the bo-
som of content, In the enjoyment of a conscience
void of reproach but fertile in consultations he will
shall close upon him. he will leave behind him
name which history shall cherish, and posterity re.
ceiVe with the most ardent admiration.
Mr.. BiLDwIN, os Pittsburg, in conseo uciIce of m
article in the Democratic Press has come out ~ the
paper, and says
II not invited hero to take that or unv other
deinte sutton, and did not know, uu.l some ac al
ter my arrival, what the General intended to er for
my acceptance. He never made any pledge or
promise, which he has offered to redeem, in man
ner perfectly satisfactory, had not the situation in
which circumstance placed me, prevented their ac-
SO it would seem that Mr.. p. was invited to Wash
ington--that PLEDGE was given-that the Gen.
eral has offered to redeem il: hut that crcumstan-
ces have placed him in situation rot TO receive the
Generals favour We should like to see the whole of
this piece Of secret history.-Well, Mr.. Baldwin is
an able man, and truly hope he may be honoraby
provided for, if IL can be done without sacrifcin1
some worthy man, now employed -pJalase Record
P.nsioq'Te following notice is published in Inc National
Wan DrPAnTursr, Pr~-,ox ogrreF,
March 81 1879. (
The regulations Of the 26h Of December last, by order Of
me SECRETARY OF War " the appreciation OF the president Of
the United States have been suspended Persons therefore
who may hereafter make application Tor Pensions
NJ Revolutionary Services, under the several Of Congress
on the subject viii conform TO the regulations which existed
prior 10 the date above mentioned, aud be subject the
aud restrictions ms existed pevousto the adoption
81 the suspended regulations. JAMES L. EDWARDS.
The papers om all parts Of tho country contain accounts of
melancholy accidents which occurred the March yhist
bring salues IN honor Of the Inauguration of Gen Jackson
II is estimated that the number Of persons killed and
on that day, exceeds fifty II high that these things
we're MANAGED better or that the people should manifest their
Joy on public occasions IN which would not pt u.
man hie IN SO muck dapscr-PovlsOa.
We have received tho "1dress Of the Fomaso,s Of Non
roe contv 10 the public, returning their cariey aopied
by convention Of delegates from several lodges held in Ro-
chester the 18Th uh II includes tine surrender Of tho
following charters in tat county, viz. Weesmasers odze
Hamilton royal arch chapter Monroe encampmcn of CAFES
c Monroe chapter and Monroe lodge BrockpOr Henrietta
lodge Morning ST.. lodge Pit,sod PcnfcdunoE lodge and
Brighton lodgaT Y.Jogqna,.
writer clown east" recommends The laying a
leavy tax on old bachelors, Gas they not nocossn
Yies Of life"
The Providence American. in noticing n meeting