Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-14
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Correspondent OF the Richmoho ""iS "@' ~
objected TO, as being TOO severe, oot "nen " -
recollected against whom they are directed,
the objection can hardly be valid. Swift SAID
he often had to accommodate the .eoarseheSs
of his lash to the callosity OF the back
which he scourged. For the honour OF our
country, we trust The wriler has been mI''n-
formed as 10 the truth of the aneedo,e related
in the last par, of the letter. We fear though
it is too true.
WASHINGTON, 9th May, 1929.
You have heard of The imprisonment: OF the
unfortunate Watkins. Much speculation is
af1oa, as TO his innocence or guilt. His friends
think him innocen,-his enemies generally
think him guilty. One strong corrooora,ive
circumstance, think, Of his innocence,is his
refusal to be- bailed, which course am INFORM
ed was advised by his council-suffice it say,
that he has ordered suit vs.. his prosecutors,
laying his damages at 100000, with Jones, Cox
and FeDdal as his atorneys.-l attended court
yesterday as did many Others, 10 hear the yer.
dict Of the Grand Jury-but they were engag-
led he whole day in examining the evidence be-
fore them furnished bv Amos Kendall and his
clerks, and the inquiry will be Continued for
S We Al lays TO Comes what may be the result,
sill LAYS in the womb offu,uri,y.It was on this
occasion tha, for the first time procured
good view OF the notorious amos Kendall, and
il was for the first time in my life that my pre-
conceived ideas Of the person, counienapce, &c.
of the individual of whom had heard SO much
was in every particular realized. | knew the
man as soon as saw him in crowd Of hun
dred people. Deity never stamped more le-
gble marx upon the forehead Of Fugitive
Cain" than nature has impressed upon the
coun enance of this modern Iago. Treaehery
is inscribed in capitals apparent to the dim
NEST observer Never-no-' ever shall for
get the frnd>ike smile that played upon his
cheek, while Addressing the prosecuting aI,or
uey, IN relation to The unhappy Watkins. The
Hsrpics oould moi have ri"ed on the Injuries
Of Phineus table with more zest than this man
seemed to enjoy, in feeding on the mlsfortunts
Of his defenc less foe-indeed such was the
gorgon appearance which h. presented 10 my
eye that my ina gination sckened al The very
sigh OF him, and blinded feeling Of disgust
and adherence sup2lanted all those espectiul
emotions whie h should be entertained for ne
holding an Office commanding so much TIE
confidence of hr President and the regardful
attention Of IT.. people. This one appoin men,
must e.er be bio! upon OUR national govt,
viii, time Can never obliterste. What sh re
OF blame posrri'y will attach to Gen Jackson
Tor i, and some other appointment which he
HIS made ! am unable 20 say--but since have
become better acqua n Ell with the General, l
am inclined 10 view him in spirit Of commits
er ton and forgiveness than with disposii
To cavi at his errors or magnify his misd.eds.
For sm'perfrc'ly convinced that The part he
acts is dictated solely by the council # hi, adj
visrrs, without any participation IN heir deib-
.ra,ions. IhaS- never in my life oren more
deceived in any man, than have BEEN in the
General; insleao Of 'ha stern, fierce and dicta
,orial spirit, which had been led to believe he
possessed. think The reverse Of these traits
Of character may be p-rceivtd-a temper mo-
dfraled bv aye and assuaeed by caIamit.s-a
misd proslrard by old az. and imbeeiled by
'n6rmites-wth entire dis rust OF his own
aoili'iss, he relies solely on the energies of o.
:hers. Corfr matory Of The wane oil hi, mental
powers, is a Circumstance that happened some
short time since, and in the correctness Of Whit
Im2li"i, confidence may be placed. A very
distinguished clergyman from the north, who
had been warm supporter Of the Generals FL.
cCNoNj aHQ nau tAeTtcu hliHScH WIN lnuC1 u Al
to tina, effect, Was induced TO visit Washington
Wishing 10 call upon The President and render
himself acquainted, he procured letters Of in
reduction with design 10 visit him. On his
arrival a, hi. place and The announcement, Of
his app Eminent 10 preach, large crowds anck
ed to hear him-among Others was the General.
He Was very politely invited BY the Preriden'
TO call upon HIM. The invitation wss accepts
ed md the time appon'ed However previous
10 his gong, he encIostd to The G'neral HIS in
toduclory letters, be'ir'ing /, would procure
him a more respectable admission into his COM
p.ny, by giving him better Information Of his
character The lime arrived and his reverence
was int oductG, accompanied ~ one Of his pro
les ionar brethren, who was On intimate f,end
1t the Grnsraf. After the usu.l cere monies
oil intr"@0o'i"n was passed, the Gene al enter
ed very freely in conversation, but scarcely IS
minutes had elapsed before he suddenly inter
ruptd he Clergyman, with ''what msy be your
name SIT :""where are you from sir?' to which
he replied by giving him his name and place OF
residence second time. | believe, Is id the
General, pausiug,) there is only one Office va
can,in that towp,and will examine your claims
m ~ I,J. - ,h.,(N 7 III,