Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-22

Ing this influences the conduct ofany other citizens
1t Ia not less false in principle, than contemplate and
ridiculous in exhibition. If there be such let them
stfie SO paltry pride, and learn that Cncinnutus
gloued in the poverty of which they are ashTrucd
believing il therefore to be our rght--know-
jng that ii II is not our right 1--WE wish par
ficuarIy TO enforce this idca,) we yet iniure
nobody ny h--ict ms meet in body this morning
ut O'Clock al the City Court house, and take such
steps ss may be expedient If the Sergeant of the
Sfy refuse to put our votes the back of the polls
lei ue IN that case, appoint two or more citizens to
open separate polls; and above all, let us conduct
ourselves with SO much moderation and good order
NJ to show the world that we deserve 10 have the
privilege OF suffrage, whether possess it in this
case or not-and remove the apprchensons of those
worthy SOULS who to think that nothing short of
murder, robbery aud arson attend non-freeho
dcrs' voting. Let us show these little lordlings
that We are Vrgnians, having much repect for the
laws, and as much Difference for the order quiet and
decency of society, Themselves
Nine o'clock in the morning, ut the City Court
IIouse,
Or. W,i&1,s--'Phe following letter from the cor.
respondent ofthe u 8. Gazette at Washington, fur
n!shes the fullest and latest information of the result
OF the investigation before the Grand Jury.
How the trial will end cannot fotesec but we
shall be no less surprised than sorry, if the character
OF Dr. w atkins does not come ont unstaned. We
know the man-his fine talents--thc amiale char
acter he has always borne-the deep interest he had
70 preserve It Tor others sakes, us we'll as his own
TINS numerous and promising childen) and it requires
something stronger than the affidavit Of Mr. Kendall
10 mako US believe that be has forfeited all for the
consideration Of Si30o--ior though his enemies at
hrst aicdged his defacation to he 10 600 they have
fallen and fallen, until il now is made not 70 exceed
$1,000.
That the affair, whatever the truth Of it may be,
has been used for political effect is demonstrate
from many circumstances. Its announcement TO the
public was preceded BY dark and Dephic givings out
from the oracular Telegraph. Something was spec
Oily to be revealed it said, that would astonish the
world, as'onish all but the guilty cuprits themselves
About this time, DR.. Watkins name was first con-
nected with the rumor, and after insulating that he
vas the man who had committed enormous delin
qucncies. it was artfiiiy added that he had passed
On to New Jersey to see Mr.. Southard, and thu,
neasTes were taking by the late Administration
party IN Baltimore, TO set up new Press Mt Wash
ington, and place Watkins at It's head. Fhe design
more than he cared 10 tell, of Watkins dcialcaton.
ind thus to throw upon the late Administration
through one of its prominent members the suspicion
Of connivng at conceaing, dishonest practices up
on the Treasury; aud the addition that combination
was forming TO establish Press at Washing
ton, with Dr. Watkins at it's head. was to leave the
Impression that tho money thus employed was the
public maaEy. We saw the unprinciped ard artfnl
,k,~
ose TO expose it, until the proper hour had arrived
We are further informed, that Kendall knew all
bho circumstances upon which the arrest of Dr.
Watkins founded, ,reck or ten tl1ys before
the latter left Washington for Boston, but for the
purpose Of giving eeiat to the matter, and that the
vigilance Of Amos might be conspicuous to the whole
world, proceedings were delayed until Watkins had
got TO Philadelphia, perhaps Boston, when the
order for his arrest sent TO all the northern cities
accompanied by all necessary circumstances of myste
ry, in order TO create sensation and attract obser
vation. Let DR.. Watkins be innocent or guilty tho
paTtizans Of the administration stand convicted Of
che unfarncss of using the circumstances Of his case
70 prejudice the reputation of the Int aduinist fan
and to Justify that eoursc of mdscrminae proscrip
ton which previously determined upon, and
which cannot be justified by the argument provided
Dr. Watkins instead of taking $1,000 they soy,
had robbed the Treasury of every cent in it. We
verify believe that his case has been mystificd--s
offence IF any) greatly exaggerated and misroprc
srnted-an artffl but guarded osentation displayed
in the circumstances of his pursuit and orrost-Gor
The three-foid purpose Of throwing odium upon the
h,c administration, falsely magnifyng the vigilance of
rho present, and excusing the cruel and
prescription of faithful officers, by the ias,,m,tion,
that ms one OF them delinquent, al of them
might be so or possibly so. Thc following is
the letter 10 The u. S. Gazette.
LETTER HROM WASHINGTON ia
"NAsmCros Nav 16 t829
"C;cngnen The gand jury who have had the case of Dr
Watkins before them, have agreed upon prrscunon which
hidbcflm the court, aud on which b drawn IN
BE- submitted TO ic Grdnd Jury probably Monday The
preentncni is in effect that Dr. Watkins nv false representa-