Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-26

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as had renewed The fable OF the wolf and the fox
Bourmon, prevailed
Harrington Cssy--Wc find The accompanying let
ter in the U. s. Gazette, which from every account,
public and privatc we believe to be strictly true.
WAsEiNoroS, July 90. 1880.
The check which hos been given TO the growth and
prosperity Of the city of Washington the favored GRE
alton of the father OF his country, and the cherished
OF all tho succeeding Presidents up Ia him who now
fills the chair of the executive wa. never more ma
nitcs than is at this moment. Formerly the spripo
months were ushered in by sound of the trowol
tho hammer and the saw. The blaze of circle Of
brick-kilns broke through the darkness of mdnuht
and tho morning sun rose on hundreds of buildings
spruglng stimuli yaneously, az il ,yarss by magic touch
from the union OF industry ana enterprize Property
gan to De appreciated and spirit Of speculation be-
came manifest which, under judicious regulation adj
inlnistered TO the extension ofthc city change and
cloud nave come this prospect OF prosperi,v-
we now sec indeed, few houses slowly oleyatpp,
themselves at distant intervals but the most consul
cuous OF these those which are built by wealthy
Propretors. who have been placed by fortune above
the mischevous operation of pol ical power and IA
vor Speculation is withered, enterprise IS checked
industry lacks employment property has suffered
dminution In value and nothing blu, the hope of
new era when the Frustrated energies of the city may
be revived keeps the great body Of our mechanics
the bone and sinew of our population-from sinking
into despair and bankruptcy 1t cannot therefore be
cause for wonder that the administration is so dctest
ca as ~ thus city, nor that at dinner got up for
the giorihcation OF Gen Jackson and his cabinet the
maJorltYof those who attended should be STRANGERS
drawn hthcr to be fed from the degs of the Treasu
ry and having no further interest in the city or its
concerns All who are identified with the CITY and
who look TO its growth decline as connected with
their own, would never consent to perpetuate the
treason OF shouting hosennas TO the men who M On
cast spell oil mldew on our promise of increase
Many of our respectable mechanics DISCOURAGED
anu sinking under the weight of pacuniarv nriy.
tion had short time SINCE de;e rmined to out this
dstTanchlset district for the purpose of ndinp set
tement IN some state in the far west where tbcv
could exercise the privilege of freemen by p,vipg
tner votes, and thus contributing to arrest the views
which they apprehend to be approaching ia over
%heim their country. Some of them, am happv TO
Hnu nave been induced To change their resolve and IN
wait here for the return of those appier times when
me interests of the city and her citizens may not be
ueemed unworthy Of the consideration of him who
snail be elevated to the Presidential chair but others
are ABOUT TO put their melancholy project execution
This IS the present picture of the city OF Washington
and have presented it to you that YOU NAV be able IN
understand the cause OF the overwhelming fceliurs OF
hostty towards the present rulers which now oXists
among us There are, Us there always will be- men.
who by poverty or avarce, will be subservient and
changeabe. and these attached to the admins,
ton by The tie OF self interests bat take awav these
.gIl tal thnr, at.,na.
discovered that the of General Jackson is non rim
10 ns set and there is not to be found among us
tthe VINO VIII voluntarily do homage to the executive
competency of the present chief magistrate
Horkmen arc employed in the north port;co or Tho
residents house, and is believed that this nnnon
dage will be finished during the summer
William Bihiiet, promising lad, &c years of age,
an apprentice to Mr.. Bargamn. timer and plumber,
was killed on Saturday morning by falling from the
top OF ladder on to the pavement lie was enraped
IN taking down an old spout, and reaching over some
distance hook he trusted to, gave way. and he was
precipatcd to the grosnd He fell on his head md
died in few minutes. He was from Baltimore.
where his parents now reside
~ The weather continues with unabatod and evea
increased heat Since the second or third of Julv
% or &c days, few white rliness clouds onv have
Hccn seen on the face of the Heavens a wind vocr-
ing from 81 Il. to S. W. and feeling like blast from
The furnace anda red fiery atmosphere are the metc
orolog'coI accomplishments of Il spell OF weather. adj
united by all, to be unequalcd for duration and aver
ego heat, in this latitude this side the Atlantic y
4he dust is ground into impapable powder, and the
pastures and gardens arc fast falling Fortunately.
he drought commenced too soon and has been attend
cd by too hot sun (more favorable than n cool
dfoughO to be absolutely fatal to the Indian Corn
lndeed VIC nrc told, that rain in fcw days will still
guarantee good crop Complaints Of personal
suffering are numerous and comic, but no fatal ac-
c'dents have occurred within our knowledge
we DO not understand that the drought has been
general thronghthc commonwealth. We rather believe
IL 10 DC local, aud that Richmond IS the centre of ito
severity. Both above and below, we have heard of
'n occasional benevolent shower, and that the corn