Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-10
From The correspo~aen, ofMe u. s. Gos,ae.

IRON. ihe correspondent Of tie Il. y. Castle.
"WAsHINGToS, June 90, 1929.
"Gcnt,emcn--Il has been stated that the measures
0i o'enerai jackson have rendered him very unpopu-
lar IN this city, and the statement has been steadily
denied by the Teegraph.-W it'll view to sustain
that denial, and to fix a single fact which miplt
serve foundation for boast of the popularity OF
General Ia ckson, General Van Ness, the chairman
OF the central committee, who by virtue nf hr
tickets, III moment of general CONSERVATION, was
elected alderman ofthe city, brought forward at
one Of the stings Of the board, the following rcso.
luton
Resolved, That the Board Of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil upon the President the United States Oh the 4t of
ay neX congratulate him upon the return of the Anniversary
OF American independence and express hope and confidence
cpated results of TIE administration of who many
Claims upon the gratitude OF the country
presentIngthc resolution, general Van Ness took
much credit to himself, for having pared down the
resolution SO as to make entirely unexccptionablc
1t presented no points which political dscord
could arise, It drew compRr Isors, it contained no
er!oges it ing3ived political questions. It was
also urged on the board matter OF policy to con-
Ciliae General Jackson who had the power To- niurc
or benefit the city, and whose hatred ought to be a.
verted. To This it was REPLIED that the proposition
was novel; the time for lis introduction uDpropitiois
that, II comparisons had been introduced between
Mr. Adams and General Jackson, it would have been
Hyperion to Satyr and finally that the introduction
OF u menace was most infelicious us the CITY could
never be driven to the adoption Of measures which
would not be conceded by sense Of duty or feeling
OF respect. 4 substitute was then offered to- STRIKE,
out ali after the word"R esolved aud TO insert as
toll"vs:--
That the members oGthetwo boards will, on Tire ap-
preaching Anniversary of american independence
wait the President Of the Quilted Statcs for the
purpose, common will. their fellow citizens OF CON
graduating bin on its return, and paying their re-
spccts tfc OCCASION"
4 motion had been previously made that Wien the
board adjourn, it adjourn to the second Monday in
July, and had been carried. As soon as the substi-
tute TO the resolution of Gen Van Ness was offered
member, expressing his belief that the board would
not adopt any resolution Of The kind, moved an a.
Journmcmt, which was carried in the affirmative.
This circumstance is sufficient TO SHOW that Gener
al jackson, although in possession oFpowor, possess
Gs no popularity in this citv.
An other fact will exhibit the concert and harmo-
ny which exists bctween'thc President and Mr. Va n
Buren,. Dir. Harris, the Navy Agent from Boston,
now IN this city, as witness in the Of Dr. Wat
kns, was according 10 rurn0r, to be removed. a Mr.
Prince IS sal1 TO have been applicant fr the situa
ton, aud was assured by Mr. Van Buren, that lie
should have it and might return home in full conf
dcncc that bis commission should be sent to him.
Colonel Towson, friend of bIr. Harris, on hearing
the fact named,i5 represented having gone TO &c
neral Jackson to obtaninornation and If the report
was true, 10 demonstrate. General Jackson assured
niD there must be some mistake in the business and
at the request Of Col. Towson messenger was sent
to Mr.. Van Buren,; or, the story runs, Mr.. Don
aldson went, when il discovered that u commits
SION Tor Mr. Prince absolutely made out. 1t is
scarcely necessary 10 add, that the commission was
cancelled, the applicant disappointed and the
incumbent keeps his situation. Rumor saith notino
about the manner IN which General Jackson and M
Van Buren, settled their difference
Tho Boston papers state that , additional reno
walls hayc been made in the Custom Hou.e subordi- !
mates. Tins makes 2fn the whole turned out in !
that dstrct-Air Barry has stated in reply TO Jack
son petitions, that the public good does not require
The removal OF the postmaster at Newark ~. IT,
THIS Is something in the way Of real reform