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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23
WHEAT

WIPE wish 10 purchase several thousand
w bushels of Wheatfor which the highest
msrket price will be given.
NIKE, ROBINSON & co.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23
ENGLISH GOODS.

No. Z, 10 10, inclusive
ENGLISH GOODS,
- ENTLEMEN wishing TO purchase Cloths
~ and assimeres, will please calI at David
n Robert kyles'-they have rece) " received
supply III that line, of the best English Man.
ufacture, principally blue AID black with few
pieces fancy colors, which they can offer with
confidence TO the public for fine materials sol
I'd textures, and beautifully rich shades. thew
annot be Surpassed perhaps have never vet
been equalled,at the prices for IS hich these are
now selling.
ALSO.
A few doz Gentlemens' Beaver Hats. oftbp
cery first order.
~, GROCERIES.
lucy nave also on hand general assortment
OF groceries, among other articles are
OIieans and Mnscavado Sugars
Cuba and Java Coffee
tew boxes Chocolate
Pepper, Spice and Ginger
Zoo sacks Salt, Liverpool filled
French Brandy and New England Rum. INV
wholesale) "
lie" boxes best Imperial Tea. &c
ID l. R.kYLE,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23
ALSO,

pomestics of every description, and a larg,
supply OF spun Cotton Yarn of every size, from
No. Z, 10 To- inclusive
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23

Dec. /.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
fashionable Hats.
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac

Cabinet, Chair, and sofa ManulaC-
tory.
VAMEs GREEN Cabinet maker,-has onha2d and
ID will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
ST.. Alexandria e ut the corner of 10th St., Pennsyl
vania, Avenue Washngton-a general assortment OF
the mostfashonabe and durable Furniture, which he
will warrsn, equal, if not superior in quality, to any
ever offeredin the misunderstanding in part Of
Grecian winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sdeboards
Ditto, with eelarettsand marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
PRESSING do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemens secretaries and bookcases
pier,abes with marble and mahogany tops
Pilier and claw dining, breakfast and card tables
Plain do do do do do
ladies' work stands
Shaving andcandle do
Wssh stands with marble and mahoganytops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music stools, bidetts, cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks sc
With ageneral assortmento of bedsteads ofrichly
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all OF
which will be soldas for cash they can be pur
chased oithesame quality at any other mandatory
n the Union. ALSo,
.fnassortment OF ST Domingo and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany part of which is suitable for hsndraiis,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers. copai var
nish of superior quality, sacking bottoms, cords
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
CASH for Negroes

Sugar, Tea, Molasses, etc.
T lindsay, HILL s. Co offer for sale 70,
IL IS hhds N. o. sugar, lst and ID quality
Is do St CroiX do
so do N. o. molasses
20 tierces do do
10 chests and half chests Gunpowder, Imperial &
Y. II. teas, importation of 1929, superior quail
10 lb and 6 ID catty boxes do do do do
100 bags green Porto Rico coffee
20 do Java do
80 barrels mess and prime pork
SIS do and prime beef
$50 sacks fine salt. Liverpool filed
so barrels N. f. rum
Cognac brandy in pipes and half do
NO rum in hogsheads
hogshead W India shrub, very fine
; Sa soft naas shell Almonds
20 boxes Cavendish tobacco of good quality will
be sold at cents per lb
90 bags pepper
do pinento
10 10 dogs ssSs Ginger
10 do saltpetre
80 barrels behring's
20 do No. 8 mackerel
IS Dukes lemons
50 boxes shaving soap
do white do
90 do mould candles (W.Rl JULY IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
Charles Bennett
Paper Hangings. &c.

Paper Hangings. &c.
vINIE subscriber being an appointed agent, has just
l. received and for the future will be regularly sup.
piled with, sn extensive assortment of
Paper Hangings, Fire Screens, &c.
Which he will dispose Of at advantageous rates. To
those who purchase to sell again, a liberal discount
will be made The above beautiful articles have been
recently imported from Paris, and are we'll worth the
attention Of the public.
Dyeing and Securing,
ror neatness Cotton and worsted Baragc coloured in
the best manner P.J. SALVETAY,
West.side of Royal, between King & Prince-sts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
Cabinet Ware-No0lM,
nyeing Establishment.

La eritique csfdisee, mas Partestfi0fale.
TTNIIE subscriber having reurned, from Europe, re-
4 specially Informs the public tina, he is prepared
to execute all orders in his line Of business with nest
ness and dispatch. His assortment of the most fash
ionable co!ors be any time and he will
He will bleach Lace, GHize, &c. remove spot: and
iron mouds from cambria, linen cloth, silk, merino
and other shawls, without injury 10 the border. lie
coors Hats also, tina, they fade rusty.
LeghorE bonnets and hats cleaned in the first Style
For the accommodation Of his customers in WASH
ington, goods may be left with sir. Ls5e, Pennsyl-
Yania Avenue, opposite the Panorama 10 whose ad-
dress they vii! alway sent.
P.J. SALVETAT,
French Dyer and Scourer.
NIB oneor Two boys would be taken sppren.
tees. aug 5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
consolidating

VoHN SUMMERS ALEX'R. +. AUSTIN respect
Al fnIv inform the public that they have entered in
Copsrtnershp and continue carrying on the
Coach and Harness Making Business,
at the old stand on st. Asaph-street between King
and Prince, and formerly occupied by John Summers;
where all orders will be metwith promptattent,on and
-. "a ,,th nsatness and durability. feb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
TONe Public.

81, HARRISS respectfully inform the public
d that they have taken the ferry. commonly called
THOJL3S'S FERRY,
at Alexandria where they intend keeping good terry
en and boats for the accommo aton Of their friends
sna those who may favor them with a call: Their
rates will be on as accommodating terms as others
Also for sale at their Store the fish wharf, an
assortment OF ny
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29

Sugars, Brandy, etc.
SAMUEL MESSERSML7,H-O6 Offers for sole,
60 Hhds New Orleans sugar, part prime quality
% bids binds and cro1 and Porto Rico do
% hhds w. L. molasses
ITO bags Rio, Lagura and Java coffee
10 pipes 4,h proof Seignetle brandy
Is half pines do do do
s s,pe' s sedafd Co. DO Old superior
do Champagne dos
4 half pipes American do
pipes Holland gin
IA hhds 4th proof N. q. rum
100 3 S sarrsi s"d NE. rum
20 bbls Foley's genuine Baltimore gin
90 do Baltimore Eagle do
A few casks Lisbon, Port, l.. p. Madeira, Samos,
Sherry and Colmenar wines
Is : saHs sss sna Young Hyson tea
s 81 E Fl! :; ;s;. g., an, tea
9 chests J
4 half chests and Imperial tea
Is 10 cstty boxes
half chests H. son tea
) do do Souchong do
so boxes and half boxes Bakers and Lapham's
chocolate
90 boxessperm candles, superior quality
50 half boxes yellow soap do
A. boxes bloom raisins
bales Buenos Ayres horse hair
81 pieces German llessians'
20 do Spitalfeld hdkis of handsome patterns
50 reams news paper
40 do superfne letter paper
l65 do No. 5 letter do
80 do No. 3 pot do
AZ do No. cap do
200 do wrapping do
4e bundles sugar.loafpaper and binders band
box boards -...-
10 tons Russia hemp
1888 coils patent cordage, assorted
800 bags patent shot, from the PEenz Shot rover
Co. of Baltimore
70 sacks Liverpool blown salt
$500 bushels Turks Island salt
Hampers porter and wine bottles, &c. may y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
Reniamin Y. FendaN's

NenJNWlIN T. TcHt"it
GROCERY &. COMMISSION STORE,
On Davis wharf, next door to VIM Fowle q Co.
ALEXANDRIA,, d. e.
DENJAMIN T FENDA respectfully informs his
ID friends and the public in general, that he has
onened Grocery and Commission Store at the above
stand. where he will constantly keep on hand gene
raj assortment of articles in his ne and sell them at
ash easonabc prices ashley can be obtained IN the Dis
trct. He will receive consignments of
GRAIN, Sc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
Dyeing and Securing
Thomas King. Merchant Tailor.

HAS Just received handsome assortment Of SEA
S0NdBLE IND FASHIONABLE SPRING
GOODS and Palm LEAF HITS, which he offers
for sale the most reasonsb terms, cash, his
old stand, King street. between the Franklin House
and City Hotel. He has on hand all sorts of fashion.
able ready made clothing and he has good assert.
ment Of HASTINGS and drngs, Vigonia cassimeies and
Marselles, blue and black bombazetis cotton loren
tines and stripes Russia sheetings and fashionable but
tons, and all sorts of trimmings. Orders will be taken,
which will be made Up TO any fashion, with neatness
and despatch. at the shortest notice. may S
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
For freight.
Steamer Columbia .

xx,up P,H;nor, and Potomac Sfsdm Packet Company
have the pleasure og intor ming the pubic, 'hat
linz aboye new and splendid Packet has commenced
cr regular trips between Baltimore and the Disrcto'
&cohmbiA.
Il rufS The Siesmer Columbia, Cap
"a .ssstan James Mitchell, will leave the
-. &SE bwer end of Patterson street wharf
49, 600 Saturday of each week, at 5 +.
N Tor Ysrandria. Washington, aud Georgetown. Re-
&rnng, she will leave Washington on "Wednesday NOR
hing at O'clock and .ieraadyia at oclOck touching
j, tie following places on the Potomac River to land
Passengers and freight, both going and coming,
On the Maryland side: On The Ptrssn'a S'de'
Point Lookout Sandy point'
Ipney Point, Bluff roht'
SGough'S Landing Place, Boyds Hole,
n opposite Judge plater's Mrs. Walters.
near Leonard To%n, Quanilco.
<Swann's Point,
l.udlow's Ferry, and
sirs. Pies's.
Signals have been placed at each of the above pla
\ ICES, which will be hoisted Immediately on the boat
appearing.
The Columbia is Upwards of 400 tons burthen, hav
Ing tlco engines, and copper boilers She will carry
IRON 1900 1000 barrels freight and accommodate M
the most superior style at least 100 passengers. For
! speed she stands As vet unriyaled.
The pr0prie hope, BY strict attention to the com
fort of passengers, and care OF goods to merit share
Of public patronage.
Passage TO Washington IS, exclusive of fare.
Freight as customary.-U All baggage at the risk
Of the owners. ROSS, Agent.
BALTIMORE, may 30-june
N Is. The passengers in the Columbia arrive sufii-
GENTLY early for the six o'clock Lines on Thursday
morning to Philadelphia
An arrangement, has been made, by which the Co
mmbl ON her passage to the District, will receive
passengers from of,he Union and Citizens Canal Line
Boats in the patapsco. and also from the steamboat
MaSa
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
To the Printers of the v. 5.

To the PrlNterS VI tNt U. y.
nF late the prices of all the materials used in making
~ Printing Types have been greatly reduced, and
the facility of manufacturing greatly increased. The
subscriber therefore, has been induced to make pro-
portionabe reduction in the prices, which, from the LIST
of April. have been as stated in the annexed list.
The character of the Type made at this Foundry is
well known to the TRADE who assured that in re-
gard to the quality Of metal 6nish and durability, no
deviation has been made.
He has on hand complete assortment. and can sup
ply any quantity on short notice. He will be happy
to receive the orders of his customers. WHICH will have
Immediate attention.
Merchants who have orders from abroad, can have
offices complete, with Presses and every thing neces
sary for Printing Establishment, pu. up IN the most
perfect manner.
Publishers are requested to give this advertisement
place in their papers few times to receive pay
81, in tyne, OF in settlement OF their accounts
RICHARD RONALDSoN, Philadelphia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
Cotton Narn.

ENO. NJ JOHNSON Co. will keep constantly on
81 hand supply of Cotton Yarn from the n.anufac-
tory at occoquan, Va. near this psce, which they
warrant equal in quav TO any nanuf, ,iurtd in tie
United States, and will sell at the Baltimore price
Country merchants are requested TO call and examine
the article march Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29

Stocks, &c.
r WILL sell at private sale the following Stocks
Il 500 Shares Marine Insurance Company
II do Bank of Alexandra
SO do Columbian Insurance Company
= 160 do Great Hunting Creek
~, % do Steamboat Potomac
do Little River Turnpike Co.
do Alexandra e Fauquier Turnpike Co.
do Smokers Turnpike Co.
do Washington Bridge
so do Fire Insurance CO.
Bond for 1887 so well secured by deed of trust,
and 500 of the Capital Stock of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandria.
$4,000 to be paid notes endorsed to the satsfac.
ton Of the President and Directors of the Bank Of
Alexandria, and $4,000 to President and Directors of
the Office of Discount & Deposit, Washington.
June IS GEO. WHITE, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-29
NO. 0eAa
New Goods.

DICHARD 8. HOPKINS & Co. have lately received
IL from Philadelphia additional supply of Dry
Goods, which, with their former stock, makes their
sortment very good, and which they will dispose Of on
accommodating terms. july L
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-10
TrEsnAY.Dec. @.

The Convention pursuant to resolution met Mt Tho
PTesoyterlan Meeting House, at the usual hour
letter Of resignation was read from Mr. Mum
iord' the Secretary Of the Convention which on mo-
ton was laid ON the table
Ihe Con 1ention then proceeded to elect succcs
sOr to that officer.
Scott - WI
THOMAS P. WRAY was nominated by Mr. Dod-
bridge.
Mr. POWELL and Mr. NICHOLAS supported the
nomination of Mr. Briggs.
Mr.. DoUDRIDGE objected to his nomination on ac-
count OF his holding situation under the Executive
Government, although satisfied he qualified in
other respects. Committee was appointedto count
the votes
Mr. Briggs received 57-,Mr. Robinson. 3-Irr
Wray, IS.
hIr ScorT ef the Committee appointed to count
the votes, reported the above the result of the bal
lot DR. Briggs accordingly elected.
Mr.. moved that Committee bc appointed
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

DATE OF LATEST EUROPEAN aDYIcEs.
From Liverpool, Marcel o I
'fa"'Oe3' " Boats "d amount IF Produce passed doom
through The Lo,cer Locks.
APaiI. 93.--I01 hhds. tobacco, 10 hhds stems. 81
Kegs man. tobacco, ] ~ bis. flour, bus. me al 1000
10 OF bacon, tercc tobacco 400 b. 100 h. SOAP 800
feet OF plank IA tons of pig metal TOYS of sand 90
boats, IL coal boacs 1888 bus. coal.
Sdlss y Tobacco at auction a, Shoesoe Uaredouss
=. 30M April, 1929.
PAssEn--2 hhds at s.. 80; . at G: 1at5 20. 8 -,
a ~; ut . 60; atll; at IL %; 4, at 8 70;
at ~ 20; at ID; at 10; at %; at 10; /
ut . 20; Suts 10; at 3; at4 80; J at 4 go; al
DO; at 80; at 80; / at i 90.
1 at 81.
REfusEp-l hid at IS 10; l at 3 90; at 10;
at 90; at 80; at d; . at 4 TO-
OLD REfusED--I hind at So so; at 4 SO; l at
DO; at 4 So ats 20; 9 at 4 10; / ut 4 30
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

MAKKtED, in Williamsburg, Tuesday, a, tirs resi-
aecf OIL Caoaniss, Esq by the Rev. Mr. Enme JOSIAH B.
ABBOTT, Esq of The Editors this paper TO Miss Y,Rs,n1
youngest daughter Of the late VIM. w. Henins.
On Thursday, the 30th inst by the Rev. Mr. Charlton Mr.
IoN j. BINfoRD to Miss ConSELIA B. ali Of ,ir
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01
GaMrnIerrtaI Keror0.

DATE OF LATEST EUROPEAN ADyIcrs.
From Liverpool, Morc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01
MARINE NEWS.
PGRI' OF HTCif.VOYD.

ARKINED
scir General Washington, Jeries with siindrie 10 OTIS
dunlop u co. Lewis Webb co, W0rtium IL HIcGrulet L,
Iimbs RAKE, and Poe 81 Brothers.
SchT AR flay Ireland from New York. with ballast
Soop a'ant, McGee from New York, viii! ballast.
SGlr sally " Eliza, IIarinson iton Baltimore via Natio,
~ City FONT, with !ad.
SAILED,
Schr Hal!et, Baker, for Portsmouth ~ H. with coal
aoop Capital, Ackley, fer New ork, coal.
Schr Pelican, Nason for Baltimore, with coal and ttbacc
iohp ~
Sci'r Virginia, PRICE, for Alexandria, viii, coal
NEW YORK, April 27.--Cleared, shr Gazette, Lynch,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

"A Gnle Hys.crious.--The Nashville Republican Of
April 18TH contains the following letter of Gov
Houston Of Tennessee, reeigning The stutioh rf Go
vernon We have no clue to discover the "sudden
calanites" by which Gen. Houston says he is 'ovcr-
whelsned,' and which have caused his resignation.
His letter we recommend to the reader, as model Of
genuine feeling and opstoary elegance. His mis-
fortunes whatever they arc, have impaired equcncc
to his pen.
Esro-n The Nashville Republican Of .4ptfi1 Il.
il win be from the following letter. that Governor JIous-
has resigned the Executive Chair this State y the pro
visions Of the Constitution Of Tennessee the death
resignation othe Governor the Speaker Of
him Accordingly, yesterday Gen Hall Of Sumuc county
late Speaker Of the Senate took the oath Of Office and
Governor of the State Of Tennessee.
EXECUTIVE OFFIcE, NASHVILLE, ~
18Th April, 1899.
SIM Tt has become my duty TO resign the office o.
chief magistrate Of the State, and to place in YOU
hands the authority and responsibility which, OF
such an event, devolvcs on you BY The provisions
Che Constitution.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01
NEXT LOTTERY

NEXT LOTTERY.
The Maryland State Lottery, class No. /, will be
drawn Ao-"l0rroto afternoon in Baltimore, and the
drawing received at Bggers Office ON the second af
ternoon following.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

W we invite the attention Of Our Editorial Bro
thren IN New York, to the Rchm0nd Four Inspector
Notice. There is reason to believe that u dispose
ton has been manifested in that city, to srredit the
Richmond brand, which has long stood so high all the
world over, or at any rates to expose the shippers of
Hour here, to every possible harassnent and penalty
ahe New York Inspector is appointed by the I.egis
ture, and from this circumstance, may feel inclined
10 cultivate his popularity with the farmers of New
York, at the eSpencc of little injustice to the Vir
ginia four-any dscfeditng of which, operates as u
premium upon that of New York. This may not be-
SO, and We hope is not, bt the circumstances look
little likeit 1t deserves to be looked into, for the
credit of New York liberality and Justice and for
the sake Of the trade of that city, which cannot be
benefited in the long Inn, by unequal regulations
and partial burhciis upon those who 20 there to seek
market.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

| The National Journal states Du,f Gre,n.s office
o. Printer to the Senate be worth $50 900. and of
the House of Representatives. to be of the value of
SSo'ooo Fer annum.-We presume that the gross
amount OF his receipts Printer to each House is
meant--total $4,000 per annum. Verify, Duff. non
are Printer" "by authority" to some tune BETTER
than selling beef to the Pottaw atmies, even than
your salary us Baptist itmerant Preacher
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
T, ~ wngto''-No oPposian to Alex Snyt i,r Cofy,ess
House OF Delegates Robert Cummings 427 John Keller l5
Jos. Miller 26U, Charles L. Harrison 1876
UraySo'i-No opposition u Alex. Snytli for Conpress
IL OF u Lewis Hail 494, Col Eli Cooks l2Jno Blair s1
Cuy V VtNdasb1rg-EprC Congress: Basse H. Coke 81
WI. niaNo got no vose-H of D.: WIN. NJ Moody collected
without opposition. N-
hosfoM Borouga-sd day-For Congress: George Lova,
~, Thomas Newton ~. Majority Mr. LoyaI IS MIR
ewtons present majority in The district So State Senate
mn - Holt 40 John A. Chandler House of DELEGATES
II. D. Hrgsby 48 0~r- Polls s,Ill open.
the Close OF the second days election Mr. Newton W.
10 turn the scale ~ "a'"''s
In the Williamsburg district, Accomac ONLY remains % h
nero nom AS Mr. Coke received the nomination of sop,
party IN that county, the probability is that he also got the
ee It's the strongest county below tide water and had
IN us power to take up fresh candidate and aect him
basse went TO Acconac, little behind or little before
rear ofboth. '' ''"S III 'i'e
& New Members
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01
Second and Last Concert.

tNE IL. FRANCIS having been earnestly requested
I'VE to give another Concert previous to his leaving
RehInond, has the honor to announce that he Wi !
give second anu last one OH Saturday Evening Next
Nav end, at the Eagle Hotel. NAV
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

The New York Morning Herald, mentions it as a
'cuFlo's" fact that the city of Mexico was ilumna
ted, when Intelligence received there of Gen.
Jacksons election. 1t is no more curious than the
advice OF the fox (who had lost his tally his bret
rem, to Gu. oil theirs. The Mexicuns Under the mill
tary yoke OF Guerrero, had objection 10 have
their misfortunes liGhetnd by comnanv
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

Ia dssoiviug the polficai conlsxtoa which has
so long, and 10 such variety of form, existed he
tween inc pecPle OF Tennessee and myself, no pri-
Vate anictons however deep incurable can forbid
an expression of the grateful recolcctions SO EN-
inenty due to the kind partialites of an indulrent
public. -. -NN"'ss GU
From my earliest youth, whatever of talent ,vas
copmttcd to my care.-has been honestv cultvated
and expended for the common good; aud Mt M ner;-
Oh OF a iife, winch has certainly been marked nv n
iu portion OF Interesting events have any views of
private interest orpriyste ambition been permitted
10 mlngie IN the higher duties OF public trust. In
reviewing the past can only regret that INV cana
city tor being useful was UNEQUAL to the evo,ion
OF my heart and is of the few remainino canso
atlons of my life, that even had been blessed witt
ability equal to my zeal, my countrys generous sun
port Ia every vcissltude OF life, has been more than
equal to them both.
That veneraton for public opinion by which
nave measured every act ofmy official fe has tauoht
me to hold no delegated power which would NOT bc
aaiy renewed by my constituents, could the choice
be daily submitted to sensible expression Of ,bo;r
will. And although shielded BY perfect conscious.
ness OF undlnlnshed claim the confidence and sun
port OF my fellow citizens, yet decatey eircunstan
ced as am and by my own ruisfortunes more than
ny the fault or contrvance ofany one overwhelm ID
oy sudden caiumltes is certainly due to MYSELF and
more respectful to the world, that | sloud retire
from position, which, in the public iulr,nent
might seemto occupy by questionable authority.
II yields me no small share ofcomiort so far ns
h capable Oh taxing comfort from any circumstance
that IN resigning my Executive charge am placing
IL In he hands OF one whose integrity and worth have
been long uied who understands and will pursue
the trur interests of the State; and who in the hour
OF success and IN the trials of adversely has been the
consistent and valued friend of that treat and gooI
mum, now enjoying the triumph of his virtues In the
conscious security ola nations gratitude.
SAM. HOUSTON
GES. WIEiIAM HALL,
Speaker Of the Senate, Tenn