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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

St0ninSfon. Comm July l1.--Msjor General Galnes,
Of the United States army, arrived here on Saturday
afternoon, IN the cutter Eagle, and took og.
ings a. the Borough Hotel. lie leh early on Sunday
morning for Newport We understand he is on a tour
inspection to the Qualifications aud gaTGsons on our
Atlantic coast During bis short stay in this pIace the
General visited and inspected the Beakwaer which the
national government il constructing in harbor and
we learn that he spoke in tina highest Of the
faithful manner in which that important work IL
ted. He also expressed much qualification viewing
the remains Of the little Battery, from which hand
u Of brave successfully repused the assaults
Engsnds proud navy, on the memorable 9th and
10Th OF August, 1914
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

Major John Bddle has been elected delegate in Con-
gress from the Michigan Territory He received about
two-'hrs OF the votes ofthe territory His opponent
was the Rev MIR Richard.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
From the National Journal.

SIR: An absence from home Tor seVerai Gays
prevented me from seeing an abusive article ID
the Telegraph of Thursday last, in relation 70
me, un il this evening. The conversation De-
tween Doctor Jones, the new Postmaster OF TINS
city, and me, as reported in late number Of
the Uni,sd States Gazette, i, may be proper TO
say, was not furnished By me to the publisher
Of that paper; blu, although icannot be held res
ponsibe for the correc mess OF articles iurnish-
ed by anonymous 'correspondents OF newspapers
yet, in this instance am willing TO allow 10 the
Editor Of the Telegraph all the advantage ne
may expect to derive from an avonchmen' OF
The correctness Of the substance OF that report
cannot believe i, necessary to produce any
document to defend myself against the s'anoef-
Gus insinuaton Of the Editor the Telegraph,
before nv fellow citizens Of Washington, who
can brar witness 10 the correctness OF my ofh>
cial conduct aud private life for twenty-five
years, yet. as many there are al adlstance whose
good opinion Of me may be affected by the un-
contraiic,ed charge, and impota,ions aooV'
referred to, will not offer you anc tie public an
apology for the publication of The following
copy Of letter from the late Postmaster Gen
erak
+. Respectfully your ouedirnt servant,
May IS, s2s. GEO. SWEENf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
"'Tis merry in the hall,
When boards wag al "

FAST orTHE Ep1roRs:-On "Wednesday e'
ening last. a supper was given to N''han,e,
Greene, Esq. late editor of the Statesman O'
his conte mp orsries of the other Boston papers
on the occasion Of his retiring from the en-
ploymen, which has hitherto engaged n'
attention, preparatory to his entrance upon o nc
duties Of Postmaster Of this city MAJOR Del
iamln Russell, formerly ofthe Cen'irel, wa'M
the Chair, assisted by Mr.. Minis, recently o.
ihe Palladium, as Vice President. KePtsaa
tarives FROM nearly all ournewsPaPe' es's0" .,s
rnen,s were present,-an the toast ana SOW SOW
wen, round with astonishing rapidly: G'I1
'hirgs were eaeu with apparent goul IoSsI a..
and new wers cracked in profusion, and l'rsg Gov,
tents Of champagne bottles were ab.tlsc,ru WI,
commendabe ease and proprie'y. !he INV va
harmony prevailed 'thrsugh the evening, 'r ~
there was an excellent illustration an0'"su 81
The fact, that, her personal fellowship Is ="
dom,saer6ceast he altar Of parry p0I', ,.
Boston Daily Adrs''''S'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
GEORGE SwEENy. Esq.
Guy Posi- Office

From the paragraph which we have made
the basis Of these remarks we infer hat the
professrd friends OF Gen. Jackson in Kentuc.
XIV are in great fear OF an organized opSosi
ton" and that they are willing % imagine
one, as an apology for rallyiag all their forces
20 keen down The elements of opposition which
undoubtedly exist in that state as we'll as III
others,-or, as ,hev choose 20 express 4, "to
ralIy TO the aid of the President 10 enab.e rim
10 reform the abuses Of the Government, aud
10 re.es,ablish republican principles in their
ORIGINAL purity." We Thick We unders and
this cant, and, If we are no, mistaken, it is no
thing more nor less than call to the friends
Of Jackson TO array themselves against Henry
Clay. and to buckle on their srmor for battle
which hey perceive is approao hing we have
SEEN no movemen, on the part OF Mr.. Clay
tina, looks like an artempt;o rally his trends
in The west, or 10 organise an oppisi'ion 10 Gen.
Jackson Blu, he is there. His active and
mighty spirit, though prosecuted & cast down,
is. oeiiher dismsyed OF destroyed. His bi ter
and relentless enemies effect 10 des!ise his
power, hut il is only affrctation. T'ere isno
Thing they 50 much dread as the influence Of
The man they have wronged-the man,-per-
haps, the only maD,-who can successfully
contend against the power OF their IDOL IN the
west 1t is for this reason only, that the zeal
Gus administration editors, not only in the
South and West bu, in The North also, are so
loud and claInorous in their .reproaches. The
ghost Of Caesar was no, more terrifying 10 the
perpleSsd a,F melancholy Brulus Than is the
name Of Henry Clay to these sensitive gentle
men, who ar. dis lied to jelly with their fears,
and fancy hat they hear in every whisper
from the West the fatal prediction, eve meet
again al Philippi." Boston Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
From the AiiddIebury m J po,,r

Died, al The poor-house in tin, village lac.
Friday, Geo. Sparrow, an Englishman, se.I
about IS. This unfortunate individual Was hs
his own confession, one Of Thislewood's ro,5,
tutors, engaged IN what was called he "C,,,.
street Conspiracy" which was marurst II
London some twelve years since; and had C.,
its object the murder of the British MiDi,,,y
The 2lo,, as understood from the prints Al n.
time, went only 10 a,sasina,e the kings minis.
ters while Al dinner at the Earl Of Harovbys
and thus obtain reform in Paslimcn, bU,
according 10 Sparrow's account, other and
wide spread mischefs were contemplated b1
the conspira,ors. Several of the traitor, yer.
arrested a, stable in CATO street, (Which was
their uniform place Of meeting, and executed
George, with TWO or three Others, narrowly
escaped on board Of ship, and reached Que.
bee. At that place rewards were soon Offered
for them but George saved himself uy Com.
ing INFO the States. He has fingered gu,
miserable life here, being much Of the lime dis
ordered or Supplied by ardent spirits lie was,
however, man Of excellent natural powers,
possessed a singularly relen,ive memory, & 90
almost inexbaus idle fund Of information.
This death adds another 10 the long list d
Iniempsroncs. And i, is maenchoy raec.
,ion which forces itself upon The mind, tia,
there are men among US who habituany dis.
pense the liquid poison, where they cannot b.!
have the certain knowledge, that lis effects will
be poverty, sickness & death. 1t is fact a. no.
torious as it is disgraeefui, & one which ough,
to call down the seventies Of the law, tia,
men in this vincinity, have actually dis.riJu,
ted rum 10 those who were a,ihe time sag.
gering under its effects. Of the crime and
disgrace whish justly attaches to drunkards
there is no doubt and that full measure Of
reui5uion will BE- visited upon those who pam,
per and increase their almost Irresistible appe.
lite, for the sake Of few cents or shillings, is
an inevitable consequence as il is also just re-
ward. Such a vender of arden, spirits is, in our
opinion, jus,er object Of detestat'On than the
infatuated tippler himself There is no hssi'
,a,ion in saving iha fearful amount OF evil
is produced by the eondue, Of vendors Of ar.
dent spirits.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27

lean assure il. General, that, 30 far - my
information extinds with all bis opponents ana
many Of his hesed partisans, that there Is 10 :
thing better calculated TO add strength 10 any
doubtful intelligence, emana,ing from reputable
and respectable sources, than the bare circum' :
stance Of his denial Of it. would, there'ore :;
advise him TO "think more and write ,ess'
and place himself more under the eon'ro' ana
influence of that holy religion which enlolns
the salo,ary preeep,s Of Christianity; and Ihe
incu,ca,iou Of the virtues Of the moral law, and
Of which he is professed, but an. unworthy
and disgraced member.
Currente calamo-Your friend and we'll
wisher.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27

Whereupon the following p.r,or, v.
elected: 'e esH
William J. Weir, President,
Richard Foote, lst Vice Prrsidsr,
q Francis r Cheris, I'd Vice pres;%.n
Thomas r. Hompton, Corr. S,er.,,.r
Joseph A. Williamson, Treasn,s,
Larkin NJ Sanders, Recording S.,,r
John S. Trone, George Washington
Robt. Latham, BAIL Brawner, James p w."
Fitzhugh Carter, Joseph R. Lynn Hem. ~
Lewis, George W. Fitahugh, and Wesley Fir.
hugh, Managers.
Res0fvsd, Ths. the thanks of this Society h..
rendered 10 The Presiden, thereof 70, hi, ~ Gs
witty and zeal during the past year. '''
And the meeting adjourned.
Ies'e: TIL. R. HAMPTON,
Cor. S.rr,to,,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27

Abduction OF iNFANT1LE INNOCENCE ne
Catskil Recorder records with pride the pro-
wess Of female III Ulster county, who on the
7rh ms ant, pursued and caught young bear,
eriped i, by tha neck, muf1ed its mouth so that
its cries could not be heard, by its mamma and
papa, and carried it home. l, does not appear
that the poo, innocen, had done any thing 10
warrant such an abduction. II may be consid-
cred an heroic action by the CatskI'l sdFors;
but may We b. delivered from women who car
~ off bears In their aprons The following
are the details:- Com adu.
FEMALE HrRo,sM:-B a letter from friend
in Wsrwarsipg, Ulster county, we learn that
Mrs Donelly, Of that town, caught a bear on
the 9Th Of the present mouth, and carried it
home in triumph. She had been about three
quarters of mile from home, where her hus-
band was al wotk, 20 carry him his dinner On
her return ,hro, eh bye road, leading through
the woods, she discovered the young bear pur-
sued aud caugh, ii without much difhcol'y.
With wonderful presence OF mind, she grasp,
ed him by the nsck, to prevent biting, and NUT
fed him so that his cries should not alarm. the
old one, and bre him off prisoner OF war
There might hive been disagreeabie rescue,
had the cri,s d the ursine youngster rous
one oftwo Of hi, sylvan ancestors. Few women
would hazaid such an encounter, even were
there no daige, Of recapture. This is true
old fashioned female courage; such as our fe-
male ances'srs knew, when they stood in daily
expeetationof meeting bears, catamoun S, and
hostile Indaps Thank Heaven, II is MOI en-
,rely ex,ind; though every appearance among
modern faS1ion,bIes speaks very much Tor
doubt on thst point.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
Medical Society ofihs State Of Ns~ f %, +.

The committee on prize questions a"I Vii Wits
,a.ions, consisting Of Drs. Mainly anG Dawn m
of New York, and Drs. Fights, J.. h'" have y,
Beck and Jas McNaughton. OF Alpany ~ n ior
unanim ously awarded the premium o, ", I;...l.
The best essay on typhus fever, to the aa, ';s,
,ation having he motto "Er p''nep.n, '1 "a.r
nyobabiEtos, e. faeiis zero ren as" on op pee.
ino ,hs sealed noe accompanying the sves. m
iul candidate was found to be Alfred l. Mss
Nd Of Winches,er, Virginia. BY SEasr
w.t. - - JOEL A. WING, seey'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
PIRATES IN A FAIR wAy.--The following sI.

PIRATES IN FAIR wAy.--The following Fl.
tract Of letter, from Havana, will be CRAFTY
ing to all sailors, and ssiIors' friends.
Ne,U York yAmafan.
We have at last caught some Of the pirates!
and find them 10 be citizens Of Havana thtywllI
be hanged. One Of them, in prison, 'eque'.d:
the jailor to send four segars, from h'"nJ'
to his father, as present The singular cir
cumstance Of prisoners sending presents d
broad. excited suspicion and the ssgs' were
opened. Each contained paper; and, being
numbered from one 10 four, they formed when
numerically arranged, le1er TO his father Of !,
the following import:-" My fate Is CERTAIN,
cannot escape send me poison. Tell A. VINO
lives in--street, b. who lives in--strse'' "
WHO lives in-street, aud D. who lives 10
street, to fy." They were, OF course az,
rested. This internal business will now, 'ni0A
he put a stop to; j, least, for time.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27

AT the Supreme Court in Plymouth l as,, "
there was long trial o: SANDER, IN e" ..tiieI
the naiD,iff with forgery, in which There
was returned for FIVE dollars damage ..,,i,s,
wa, another trial between The same pod,n,
changing I positions as plaintiff and ds' s,,;n,f
sor assault and battery, in which ne P'
recovered $500.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27
| COPY. |
WAsHlxeroN, i2'h March, 1929.

WASHINGTON, ,2'h March, 1929.
SIR: have received your letter OF yesterday
and can assure you tina, have always had the
highest confidence in your integrity and eff,
cieucy. as an officer in the Post Office Depar'.
ment. And take pleasure in also assuring
you, tina, have never permitted any clreum'
stances to in,errup, my friendly feeling Tor your
prosperity and happiness.
With great respect, your obedien' servant,
JOHN MCLEAN.
GEORGE SwEENy. Esq.
Cuy Posi- Office
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-27

Thirty days hath September,
April, June, and November, &c.
here seems 10 be nc improperly in its pu
alton, even at the present time; and the
oni,ion in the lest stanza may be particular
rviceable to any good citizens who have De
are likely 10 be Nortonized.
nv "INAuGURAL."
We Reps, and Senators, and We
Kind hearted office-seekers,
Who crowd this hall, and now list to ,nes
And silence keep, ye speakers
Andrew Jackson, President,
Stand here abashed and "solemn,"
To thank YOU, and tell what I've meant
To do, in half column.
Imprms, Pm not fitl fear rv
For this'ere chair sit in,
Nor can ever learn TO steer
Through scaPes I always get IN,
However, Pm resolved to try,
And now make dedication"
And IL the De'ils to pay, why
Shall charge it to the nation.
lam the CONSTITUTIONS" tool,
An "edged one" you will find me,
And now will lay you down the rule,
= If any rules can bind me,
By which my Cabinet and i,
+" Par mobile" in Latinl
win blow our enemies Z" sky high,"
And shame our friends, each matin
know the Presidentialjine,
To which I'll stick, by all means,
A CLOSELY rs did "lang syne"
With that poor Judge at Orleans.
With foreign nations I'm preserve
A good Kentucky friendship.
While Martin shall consent to serve,
Or Captain Branch can tend ship.
The "Union" Pm resolved to keep,
But hang New England traitors,
The "Old Dominion"-let her slip!
She sha'nt have us for waters.
"The searching operation" too,
memorable chef Gsrre,
IL, have my Corporal ingham do,
And see to the msnGuvre.
For "imposts," Pm resolved ;otry
To suit all sides and parties,
Shall tickle Tdr+0ftes, and cry
To Antiks-" cheer up, hearues.
Those awful rascal things hate,
Which you call " standing armies"
And like " mi,ita-men" Of Tote,
Ey'n IN the name a charm 10.
The forts, and siei like sort O. things
Aud all the military,
I give in charge to him who sings
A NY praise to your "hey Derry"
Nv wish solemnly declare
To keep the a. Indians" quiet,
But then their land well have, swear,
We can't and will not buy 1t.
Bs, ho,d!-I have one subject more,
horrid thing to tell on,
Pye told you often so before,
IT'S worthy now to dwell on.
"Reform, reform! for "Uncle Sam"
Has been electoneering,
And tried to upset me-oh dam
The truths just now appearing.
He,s taken Congress men-weep weep!
AZ this depsved proceeding
And made them "Cabinets," TO keep
Good wholesome brols from breeding.
I've made my Cabinet and now
PIl stop such wicked tire asoR,
But win NOT tell you why nor how
Inever give reason
Nv "splendid Cabinet" and
Shall use our best endesvor
To act together, andwili try
To be most monstrbus clever.
And now with one more blush, III END
This tale, which is no fiction,
And lest some good men I offend,
IN make F" Benedicton."
Thu Lord will smile on yop, guess
lie cheers the heart reirn'ag,
Ana that he may the so0nr oiess.
isn kseu Won ali .epentIng.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

OF the Vice President. Subsequently Mr.. Rug
giles gave notice that he would, tomorrow, move
that the Senate reconsider the above vote. The
bill authorizing the States of Illinois and Missou-
RI to sell hei' school lands and saline passed
The Vice President communicated a letter from tho
Secretary OF the Navy, transmitting a report aud
sundry documents, in answer 10 the resolution OF
the Senate OF the 9th instant, calling for information
as TO the expences hitherto incurred i'm fitting out
an expedition for exploring the Pacific Ocean and
South Seas the probable future expenses of the
expedition; the amounts transferred to this object
from appropriations made for other objects and the
authority for such transfer. The report and oocu-
uients were referred 20 the Committee on Naval
Affairs, and ordered to be printed Some time was
spent in the confederation Of executive business.
In the House of Representatives yesterday, the
hour appropriated by the rules Of the House for
the morning business was occupied in the presen-
tation OF petitions and reports Of Committees. The
| resolution offered by MIR. A. Smyth, amendatory
OF the Constitution, was therefore not taken up,
! but lies over until to-day. The special orders OF
the day were then postponed, and the House pro
ceeded to consider the Bill for the preservation
and repair Of tho Cumberland Road. Mr.. Ram
| say then renewed in the House the motion he had
made in Committee to amend the bill by making
the tolls specified coilectable at every ten instead
OF twenty miles. but the motion was negatved by
| great majority and without division. Mr. Blu
4 chanan then renewed the motion he had made in
Committee TO amend tho bill by striking out the
first seven sections, and substituting provision 70
cede the road to the States through which it runs
on condition that they erect gates. and keep it in
| repair; and on this question the ayes and noes
were ordered. discussion then ensued, in which
Mr.. T. X. Mitchell, Mr.. Bunner, and Mr. Ser
seant took part. but before Mr.. Sergeant. had con-
Guided his remarks, he gave way to a successful.
motion made by MIR. Vance TO adjourn.
| -, Wat Jour.
The bill reported by the Select Committee for
the relief of James Monroe, appropriates Ss7 ,s3s
TO be paid TO him out of any moneys in the Trea-
| sury, not otherwise appropriated. fb.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

The result Of the Election vas then again re ad
~ the Vice President, who thereupon, said:
therefore declare, that Andrew Jackson ia du-
~ elected President Of the United States for four
John c. Calhoun is duly elected Vice President
for the same period.
The Senate then retired.
At the ennunciation Of The result of the Flec-
ton, clapping took place in the gallery of the
House; whereupon, the Speaker immediately or
aered the scrgeant-st.Arms to clear the ralietv.
Before the process Of clearing the galleries had
been completed,
Mr.. HamiltonEo5e to make motion 10 the House
whcreupon,
Mr.. Storrs said, that he rose 20 submit whether
the House would proceed with any business what.
ever until Tia order Of the Chair for clearipr IN a
galleries was enforced
The Speaker thereUpon repeated the order. and
those who fingered were ordered out by the Ser
geant, and Immediately retired.
Mr.. Hamilton then moved the following resolu.
ton
Res0iUei. That Committee be appointed, OH
che part OF the House Of Representatives Of tie L
States, to notify Andrew Jackson Of his election 70
the Office Of President Of tho United States for the
ensuing term Of four years; and Gat the Speaker
OF this House cause similar notice 10 be given 10
John G. Calhoun, Of his election 10 the office u
Vice Psssident OF The United States, for the same
term.
MIR. 2. 7. Barbour preferred the appointment
oi Joint Committee Of both Houses.
4 desuilory conversation ensuet, and oreceienfs
we're referred 20 Tor the election Of f1rrsr Pfes-
dents; but,
EIr. Taylor having reminded ihefIouse ths; the
asne Committee who had been appointed % desip.
nate the mode Of proceeding in The counting Of the
ballots, had also been assigned the duty Of pointing
ont the mods in which the result Of The election
should be notified 70 the successful confidltes md
bad not ye. performed ihe latter part Of their da.
80
Nr. Hamilton wi'iife~ i'5 7r.or. sn6, here
Uron, The House atiol.nsa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

RECAPITULATiON
For President.
Andrew Jackson, OF Tennessee, ,-9
iohn Quincy Adams, Of Massa chuseus, e.
26l
For pice President
John c. Calhoun. Of South Caroline, 17l
Richard Rush, OF Pennsylvania, IS
Nm. Smith, oil South Carolina, =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

hIr. Stan5eSy moved 20 lay the resolution ami
amendment upon the table
Mr.. Wright claimed the floor; bue
Tho Speaker decided that the Offering of an a.
mendment TO pending resolution did not, Of it.
self. cntitle the mover TO he6oor il the Speaker
were addressed by another member frst
Mr. Wright then demanded the yeas and nay.;
they were ordered BY the House, and, being ia
ken, STOOL as ioilows;--Yeas 81, Noes SO.
So the House refused 20 lay the resolution upon
the table.
Mr.. Wight then addressed the House in sup
port OF his amendment, referring to, in the course
OF his remarks, and reading in his place. an anony-
nous circular letter. addressed to certain members
OF the House, suggesting that, by voting fer the
resolution, they would ''doubIe their chances"
lie laid the letter on his desk. and invited in.pec-
ton OF it.
Before he had concluded, tho hour allotted to
The consideration OF reports and resolutions ex-
pred.
LAND CLAIMS IN FLORIDA.
A Message received from the President of the
United States yesterday, stating that Mr.. Joseph
| NJ. White OF Florida, who had been employed as
assistant Counsel. with the Attorney General, Il
assist in settling the Land Clsims in Florida had
prepared complete collection Of all the Spanish
and freuch ordinances, sc. affecting the Land
Titles, &c.
This message was referred to the Committee OF
Private Land Claims.
The House proceeded to the consideration o;
private bills; and then
! Adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

Ihe subJoined letter from NV. St Clair Clarke
the Clerk of the House. was read by Mr.. Barrin.
ger, in relation TO the resolution offered by him:
Hon. DANIEL BARR1NGER.
SIR; In answer to your note, 7 furnish YOU
with the enclosed lit made out in my Office.
These defects have existed for some time, and we
are often obliged to refer TO the originals, which
from frequent use, will soon be muiilated.
The cause, understand, Of so many books be
ing now missing and out Of print, the burning Of
the Capitol. Some few Of the old folio volumes
fenain, but all in very imperfect state. Your
oAeiient servant.
NV. ST. CLAIR CLARKE.
C7eJk House Reps. Il. States.
I'm FssFrsrc; 1893 IT S. Iel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-19

WAsHfNGToH, Feb. lin the Senate. YES.
terday, the bill spproprisng ninety five thousand
dollars 10 the relief OF Thomas T.. Winthrop aud
others, directors Of an association called g The
New'EnglaDd Mississippi Land Company" was
read third time, and rejected by the casing vote