Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-05

| Again, one OF the acts on which great -:ress has
been laid. even TO the extent Of giving to il the
character Of forgery. He alluded to the altera-
ton of the abstract. What is an abstract. II is
| mere private statement of an account.-What is
tho character of such an instrument! Is il one
which can be forged, Ifhe drew his pen through
every item Of that abstract, could he be indicted
Tor forgery'sHe designated tho instruments which
might be forged, but denied, that among them
could be included document Of this kind, which
might be altered without harm 10 any one; il was
document which might be replaced, if lost. II
was of Importance. II he threw it into the fire,
used 1t for waddng to his gun, was it offence.
He had heard Of constructive treason, but never
before of constructive forgery.
what was the object Of this alterations-was il
to ATTAIN money! No. the money had been obtain.
ed long before. itwas to conceal fraud. II was
serious defect in this indictment that il intro
been long consummated. Could it have been his
object TO defraud the United States, No, the idea
was incongruous. Ii every item had been erased,
| il would only have had the effect of preventing
the agent from drawing any money out Of the u
nited States. Ii would prevent him from settling
the account; and how this could be construed in
to fraud upon the United States, he believed il
would puzzle the learned Counsel opposed 10 him
| 10 show.
He stated that allie cations had been introduced
into this Indictment which were unnecessary to
| make out the offence, and of such was the repre-
sentation that the alteration of the abstract was for
| the purpose Of obtaining money from the United
States. He objected also to the other false token
alleged, to conceal the fraud.
| Lord Peterborough had laid il down. that an in
dictment ought to be framed as to convey to the
accused knowledge Of the crime imputed to him.
When an indictment charges false pretences, the
pretences so charged to be false should be speci-
he'd. IL was alleged in this case that acquisitions
! and letters were false, which could be proved
| true and genuine. The allegations in the case
alluded TO by Lord Peterborough were as general
IN their character as in the present He con-
Guided with expressing his confidence that WI.
case, it would be such would satisfy him and the
course OF justice.
(To be Centinued)
LEXINGTON, (K) May g2.-Tn the "Nat.
chez Galaxy" of the 23d uit the friends of Mr.
Clay are informed that he may be expected there in
aiew days, and that public dinner will be given to
MIN ON the occasion. We presume, we shall then
hear OF another speech. TX. Gox.
Dinner to Mr. Clay at Foteler's Garden
on the 10th inst. dinner given to Mr.
Clay at Fowler's garden near this place, which is
at present rented to Mr.. Combs. large number
oil men and boys was present. The opinions which
we have heard, vary from 500 to 1000, all told.
The day was pleasant, and nothing occurred to in
teTruot the eating, the drinking or the speaking.
When the results of the entertainment of last Sa-
tursay are compared with the great Jackson meet
ing at the same place two years ago, tits decidedly
IN favor OF the latter, as to numbers, excellence
OF arrangement and entertainment, and in the good
oraer end so5rtety Of the guests. As We were
not present, We can only say from authority, which
Is, however, "unquestonable'' to use strong
phrase, that there was much intemperance exhibi-
ted on the late occasion, both on tho ground, and
alter their return to town; in several instances too
by men from whom something better might have
been expected
Mr.. Gays speech was about one hour and half
ia length. 1t will no doubt be published. We
shall at present cTitcise only two three parts OF
It in very brief manner When the sp.ech Is
published, the public will see that Mr. Clay is a.
gain candidate, that he is for tcar, and that the
administration is to be assailed with unceasng flu.
ry 1T s true that he uO,oed tina, he had no design
to inJure the feelings of any jackson man pre-
sent, (and there were many,) but he did neverthe-
less most patheticGily assail their friend and fayo-
rite
He deprecated particularly the precedent of re-
warding the Editors OF the Press for their defence
OF the incumbent of the Executive chair. He said
that ~ he tDished to destroy the H5ertu of his
country he 1o1id pursue that course"
Let us examine how far Mr.. CLAWS declaration
Will go to establish upon him the charge of design
against the interests Of his country.
When lie became Secretary of State he began
10 exert the influence OF his official patronage on
the press. by letting it he known almost by procla
mation, that those who received that patronage
must either defend the acts of the Administration
or be neutral, or be dismissed. la order to con-
vince those Editors who were too independent 10
DE bought or frightened, that his determination
was not TO be altered, he dismissed from his en-
ployReni many OF the leading democratic Editors
OF the Union.
Isaac Hill Of New Hampshire was removed and
the printing given to another. This gentleman
VINO would not give up his principles for sop,
was the democratic republican sentinel of New
Hampshire, who had enjoyed the patronage and
appreciation OF Mr.. Jefferson in the great struggle
between the federalists and Democrats OF his day,
and every administration since. He has received
an appointment from President Jackson as a rev ard
Tor his hrmness and services.
Amos Kendall, Mr.. Claws once tayorite cham
Plon, by whose talents he had most efficiently as
sailed John Quincy Adams, not being willing TO
give up his consistency at Mr.. Clays order, and to
advocate man whom he believed to be corrupt,
and measures which he believed TO be ruinous to
Dana, whose paper was more limited in its circula-
ton, has been equally abusive of Mr.. Adams, bu,
who was rather yielding.
The Salem Register, whose Editor had maintain
ed Republican principles in times and under cir
curnstanccs where consistency was deserving of
all praise, was remOred, and the appointment Civ
en- to the notorious Re1asin Russell of the Boston
Centinei, the unequyocal advocate OF treason re-
bellion and dsunion, during TIE late war.
The Editor Of the Parkersburg (Va.) paper who
having J0rSed conversation between Cen Jack
son and military friend at Washington, Pa. 10
which Gen. Jackson is basely slandered, immedi.
ately received the appointment of printer Of the
laws from Mr.. Clay. .
Joha Biuns, having forged Harris letter was
rewarded by the appointment of printer TO the Gus
tom house at Philadelphia. To make way for him.
Mrs. Bailey, the widow of a revolutionary of.
lcer, was renioued. One part of the reform call
ed Tor by the election OF General jackson was car
Tied into effect by her restoration TO her little Of.
| fee.
Mr. peasants Of the Richmond Wing. received
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