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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-05
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW
.JOILN VI NASH 40 Il NJ, EiOR IsInI, At a

JOHN H. NASH. AGENT FOR I,JRGLNIa
INHE Westminster Review is a work instituted for
IL The advancement Of those great objects which
are IN the highest degree common to all rood mon m
all countries. 1t may be considered as portion ~
the contingent OF the British Islands towards the pro
noon oh the general interests which are so freouent
~ disguised by the preiudiccs OF some of the COM
MUMMY anu injured by misconceptions ofther gain.
IN the present day is hardly necessary to insist ON
the dreadful havoc ofhuman happiness which has bcan
MADE through the application of territorial prciudces
ana national dolusiOns. Men have been taught IN he
eVc that merits and virtues were the creatures of
ana that 1t was possible for nations to worry
uestroy each other, aud both be Cloriously RIGHT
what was morality on one side of the Atlantic. WAS
crime upon the other; and till the appearance of Ben
imam II seemed to have been forgotten that there is
ono Law and ono i.awglvcr, whose rules are indie
pendent OF geography and prescribe the hopppess If
an as standard uninhuenced by climate or by cread
with America the connexions of such a work arc
many and mighty. Viewing the American people ne
oand OF brethren, who, who under the guidance of
troviuence, have gone forth into better and happier
ahd It's authors have much of that sympathziDr feel
ing expressed on the rustic tombstone
~ Mot lost, INT gone before
lhey are Conscious too that their own part they
nave much to eer which may be useful to their trans
PdiIeu Rlhdrld AS America increases in population
ana IN power its citizens will discover more and moro
ABUNDANT sources of Observation-Disclosures To warn or
% ehcourage-ln those struggles and collisions of in
tcrest which our community has passed through and
! Ut Which me other must arrive.
lnthe Westminster Review the interests nj Tho
American people will be always aIecionatey defnn.
ded TO the fullest extent consistent with those laws OF
general good which make the morality of the Uni.
verse Its conductors desrein return to take place
among the publications by which such norton or tbo
fruit of knowledge as from time to time shall rnen in
the Old World may be exchanged for the huryests Of
the New. ~ 'N7'' "
The work is issued quarterly, at six dollars per an
num- and will usually he received in the United
4 hAn ft,,y -. A.
don. Subscriptions received bv
ma j. II. NASH Richmond
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Spring Supply of Boots Shoes, &c.
THNHE subscriber has just received from New York
n and Philadelphia, his Spring Supply comprising
an elegant assortment of Gentlerncn's, Ladies',
Misses, Boys. ChiIdrens and Servants
BOOTS, BOOTEES, 81 SHOES,
ofamost every description s. fashion; and of quality
IS confidently believed, mol inferior to any in the Ci-
ty; all of which will be sold at unusually low prices
lie would invite purchasers call and examine his
stock, as he is well satisfied, they would find it to
their interest.
AMONG THEM ARR
GcnlcmcDs fine calf, morocco and seal skin boots
Do do do al g. moro. bootccs and shoes
Do seal skin and moro walking aud dancing pumps
Ladies lasting, heelcd and spring slips
Do seal and goat skin slips "a fashionable & elegant
artic!c.)
Misses lasting, seal and goat skin do do
DO seal and leather walking shoes and pumps
Boys fine calf aud seal skin bootees and shoes
Do seal skin and morocco walking, and dancing
pumps
ChdrCns leather, seal, morocco and lasting bootccs
shoes and slippers ALSO,
Folio and single hard leather trunks
Seal and hair trunks
Liquid and paste backiug
Black oil vanish
4 few dozen Alicante floor mats. Sc
JUDAH MYERS. Jr.
doors below corner of
ap 2o-rou Main g. 18th Street
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TIN WARE. &c

NJ have on hand and are receiving bv the sclrs
w Fairfield and Exit, large supply and very
general assortment ofManufactuTed Tin and Britain.
ma Ware which we will sell on the most reasonable
terms at retail or wholesale. Also, several Top
Wagons and Carryas.
ap l0-26t YALE g. DTTNIEV
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Mew York Market. .nLnu 1

coIroN;-He havo had later intelligence from, Europe
since our last The arrivals from south during the week
Deen unusually numerous, tire imports reaching 10 about
1Voo oaes The sales 1900 bales (and IN some
eases uIhng reduction has been submitted to- viz. $50
100 aI1i. - wv w '''''''
tLovn-,SoTs supplies have arrived from the West, by the
ana ABOUT 1000 barrels have been sold S. So;
about the same quantity Of Troy sold at 81 The matLe Is m
active and prices are a shade lower than last week
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HAVE received from then Factory great vari-
\ ETY. OF Ladies and Gentemen's, Misses, Bows
and Chlldrens Boots, Bootees and Shoes of every de-
scrlption-which. for quality are perhaps little SUI
PerloT to any others IN the Cy-being made of the
best materials and by the best workmcn that car be
procured IN the United States.--They are perfectly
easily httlng, very durable and handsome.-For sale
At the fashionable Shoe Store,
ap Is corner of Main and 18th streets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-05

TENilE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
n and the public generally, that he has taken the
weli known and long established house as RES.
TORATlNE, opposite live Eagle Hotel, Treccntlv
occupied by Mr.. Geo. NJ Guy, Gee. 4 where he IS
prepared to accommodate in the best style those who
will favour hun with their patronage. His Bar is
furnished with the best Wines and Liquors md the
Lardcr with every dellcacy the season uffotds
Private parties be furnished with rooms: din
ners and snacks, Of every descriptions served at the
shortest notice. Having been at considerable OK
Penso in repairing the establishment, he fattcrs
himself he VIII render worthy the patronage that
has heretofore been so literally extended towards it,
and on ms part assures the public that no attention
viii be wanting 20 give general satisfaction.
REUBEN BESDLE.
N. Bile will be pleased to see his friends and
the old customers Of the house on "Wednesday morn.
ing. 9Th inst. at I ! o'clock, gratis r. II.
ira 4--2t
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amount Of Produce and Number of Bnnls nnssn

:, down through the Lower Locks
MAY l.-84 hhds tobacco, i hhds stems, 50 ken,
manufactured tobacco, 48G bbls -four 81 tons pr me-
tai 20 bushels shorts, tons stone 1900 hoop holes
10 boats, IL coal boats, 1913 bushels coal
"a M <'Ii99 hhds tobacco hid stems, 45 kegs ma
nu.actured tobacco, 598 bbIs flour, las bushels corn
! obis whskey, 800 lbs hemp, 1900 billc,s, cords
wood, 40 boats, 9 coal boats, 1888 bushels coal
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atactt0ta &aIRN.

THIS DAY.
PAINTINGS, &c,
EN II. PETICOLAS, INTENDING 10 -, G. =,
~. rope in a few dnys, viii sell, on WcSn.sd.v ~
the 9Th inst, his remaining stock "a. Pan,ngs r.
cravings, Casts of Antique Busts and F7gn,ss
Maps, Green-House Planis &c. &c. sD'eS'
The sale of Green House Plants to corurn,ncs 49,,
cisely at 10 o'clock, the paintings at II.
Sale to be conducted by Messrs. Orrs, DUsnoy
fine toned six keyd flute will be added 10 tho q.
bovc, and gold watch. mas,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-05

New and Fashionable Goods.
MAY {.
nPENlNG this morning by the subscriber
~ Elegant and new style lace, embroidered with
muslin, Fiouas and capes
Partisan needle worked capes and collars.
Wide and rich BUbbnet laees, of the Blonde style
suitable for houncng dresses, and trimming the
Mode capcs.
Straw, lemon, pink and celeste blue fashionable belt
rihbands.
With ar extensive assortment Of thread and bob
blnct laccs and cdgngs, which will be sold at very
reduced prices, at ROBERT II. JENKINS ,
Irish Linen and Fancy Dry Good Store
may Main street.
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FROM Periumery, DC.
II ooI received the following, viz: Cologne water
~ genuine French, in bottles of a great variety n
shapes Florida water; aromatic VINEGAR: honey va
TER French and English soaps burning PARTICLES. in
tehocd tor burning in sick rooms which when lighted
cunt most fragrant odour; pearl powder; rouge in
po;s vinegar OF rouge; Macassar oil; bears OIL ee
hume otto oil rose, and milk of roses.
ap 10 N &, MoNrn.p.
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Tickets $40, Halves S, Quarters SO, EirltB %.
Tickets for sale at this Office.
ma > YATES g. McINTYRE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
WRIGHT NJ. CHERRY.
0. s. NAVY Yam, Gosronr.

% % NAVY fAHp, GosPORT,
,,, June 30th, $780,
Having seen statement in the Norfolk Herald of
this morning, said 10 be written by Jefries Witnsn ~
relation 10 certain quantity Of stoDe intended for con-
ing oil wall which about to be erected arouns mi.
yu wherein ne states, that, after having received the
stone, by order Of Commodore Barron he handed he
measurement "to the clerk at his office" meaning I
presume, that he handed IL to me. If So I think Mr..
"ISison must be mistaken, as have knowledge Of
ever having received any account of the
Of SAID stone from him or any other person Nor do I
snow Of any order, either oral written said 10 have
Seen gwen by Commodore Barron to the said Wilkinson
Tor the inspection Of the aforesaid stone.
rs regards this stone, will further state that SONG
poDths since Mr. MurdeD, (Mr. Kings clerk called az
obtdiniRg the Commodorss approval 10 the accounts AZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

U. S. NAVY YARD, Gosponr.

July 1, 1880.
Sin: In compliance with your request we have view
cd the lot OF stone purchased by Miles King ESQ., for
the new wall intended TO be built around this YaTd-
We have carefully examined and measured twcnty-onc
pieces OF it, commencing with the largest piece, and
giving all the intermediate sizes, taken Unfortunately
from the bulk with view part to all con-
cerned equal and exact justice.
Your desire, expressed, was, that we sheuai i'm
partially measure any portions, and give opinion
whether or not the said stone lying Tayor's wharf,
IN ''ospor was answerabe for coping, and otherwise,
would therefore, respectfully say, that our opinion
The said stone has, in instance been delivered in ac
lag In no piece have the edges been Strengthened
or the ends squared; and the sizes vary in thickness
from l2 to inches, and in width from 10 10 IL Ia
inches The following dimensions are as correct anil
impartial as 1t was possible for to make them
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
AMOS KENDALL.
commAnDANr's orrrca. U NAVY YARD,

CoNMANDANr's OFrrcE. u NAVY YARD,
Gosp0rt, Vay22d 1890
SIR: have received your letter OF N. Plat ins,p.
of s'cne, &c.
Thi' cargo Of sione purchased soma ire l,s Sum
by Miles kim, E'q and cent IN this ,rd fer y,
purpose rf coping for the wall which about 10 be
erected ~ that time
Mr. King accompanied tho arrival of the stone here
mi stated The object for which It intended remark
ing that he had bought IL very chan dill no, ,ok
he sone suitable for The purpose for which he said II
was intended. and stated my obiertions among others
werc those oil its great insqr''y i'm thickness and that
was worth
He. however. did not appear disposed 70 admit INV
oIechons and requested that the s'en, might be land
ed. and further examined. to which I consented NOT
considering myself competent judge, ana the
stone was deposited On Taylor's wharf
soon alter, was told that this hal b-en cart
ed 10 The line on which the wall was 10 be erscisd:
snd Mr.. Roberts. ,be Cashier Of the Unied S,,,es'
Branch Bank al Norfolk came over and asked Of me
bow he was TO be repaid for is cargo Of stone the
money for which he had advanced
Irepcd. that, " The sons passed the inspeetion I,
which " would be subjected, there would he M diff
Guilty about the paymer but II did not pass such IN
n'pecuon would not be received, the bills for
the am cunt approved by
survey was accordingly ordered. and The stone
condemned: and heard nsthng Of II until som,
few months since, 7 received message fro-n NJ
King by one Of his clerks saying that If would ,lov
the stone TO he carried back 10 Tayors wharf he ,vnu
have taken away, ne he could nov eel II IN ssvan
tagei 10 this request consented. and the stone YVES
immediately placed on hs hsff and there IL sGII re-
mAns. ~ -
never authorized any person 10 receive this stone
and know nothing about the receipt which your letter
slludes To. 49, ''
herewith enclose yon the copy NJ The survey held
up,n 'bis cargo stone by two competent stone
add one house builder
have the honor 10 he,
Sir, most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
r JAMES BARRON.
The Hon. JoHw BRANCH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
Norfolk, June IL, 1870.
No. 3.

on reading over the pamphlet Of documents headed
Miles King, and receipt to Mr.. Scranton for coping
s'onc' dated Gosport August g. 1920, mo. By signed
1ciires Wilkinson, Master Inspector; saw him the
same day, AMI asked him il it that he was Mas.
ter Inspector as had carn that he had never bee
employed IN that capacity To which he replied, that
ne signed the receipt but that he did put In.
sp'ctor TO i that he was Master Inspector-Ports-
mouth, 81 July, 1880 JNO WILSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

ton, however, they proved TO be very deficient Tho
amount Of checks Tor the fourth quarter Of 1870 aud
for the year 1870, largely short Of Ihe amount Of
public money drawn out by Mr.. King during those pc
RODS. There also small deficiency for tho years
1921. 22 20 aud "a Ia 1925 amounted to MP ards
OF $4,000. and In 1926. 10 upwards Of $40 900. In
1927 and %, the amount Of cheeks thousands
greater than the amounts drawn; but iG 1929, the
mount drawn considerably exceeded the amounts Of
checks. During the whole period the amounts drawn
exceeded the amount OF checks near 500 900.
OF course, il was impossible to ascertain from the
checks returned for what purposes large portion Of the
public funds drawn from Bank Application has
been made to the Bank to supply the deficiency.
Among the checks returned for 1926 aud 1927, are
found some Tor sums OF money never charged in Mr..
Kings account, and others for carried
his credit. From the checks themselves, have made
ont statement of these items which is anne xed mark
cd c. From this il will be that during the year
1885, Mr. King drew from Bank, for commissions, in
crest, clerk hire Office expenses, travelling expenses
aud opay certain drafts $ll,47l 60
Deduct his lawful commissions 1000
" authorized clerk hire, and Of.
flee expenses 1000
a" travelling expenses 1856 60
- S3,7S6 60
Applied TO other than public purposes S7,6s5 90
During the year 1927, he Dire out for like
objects excepting tho drafts S7,6S9 30
Deduct lawful commits
sion 1000
L. authorized clerk hire,
II Office expenses 1000
travelling expenses IS 10
3,66S 20
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U. s. Navy YAnp, Gospour.

June 30ih, $780,
SIR: have seen the statement in the newpansr, n
his day relative to the coping stone, &C.. and do hereby
certuy That have no recollection of ever having
borne by order of Commodore Barron 10 Jefrcs viii.
knson, any message from him relative TO the inspection
OF SAID stone; do believe that ever did carry anv
such message TO JefIries Wilkinson
WRIGHT NJ. CHERRY,
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No. 4

do hereby certify, that heard Mr. Jefrics Wilkn.
son say, that he received part The whole of the
stone intended as coping for the wall intended 10 DO
erected around the Gosport Navy Yard, and that he
thought at The time IL was not fit for the purpose
Given under my hand this 18th day of July.
Gosport, 4th July, 1880. s. NJ LATfMER.
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Secretary IF The Navy.
No l..

No
-. GosPoRr, SEPT. I'm. 1929
We, The subscribers, having been called on Nv Com
James Barron, comfnandant Of the Navy Yard AZ Cos.
port Va tn inspect certain parcel Of stone received
there Tor the purpose Of coping the finishing Of the
wall about TO be erected around said yard, have survey
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No 1.
JuIv 81. loan


SIR: In the month Of June July la.t you called on
me 10 give you statement Of the probable Of the
coming stone for ha then conte mpatsd wall which
to be built around the Navy Yard; to which made
statement, @reqnired by your letter.
On the arrival Of the first cargo OF At the Yard
you sent TOR me- and paced in my hands scrip Of pa.
per- purporing to be contract Tor said stone and re-.
qne""d TO board the and see If the stone
wac OF such dimensions ms the contract called for.
went with the contract in my hand TO the Captain and
not finding one piece deck Of the quality required,
requested him 10 have the hold opened, that might
see IL that which wa' below would prove better to
which he replied that il was ssary, as Il was
all alike: then returned to your tfce, and informed
you OF the fact, upon which you requested that should
go TO Norfolk and inform Mr. King OF the o. ,ity Of tho
stone. went immetiariy along with the Captain Of
the vessel and stated to Mr.. King tho condition Of the
stone, as had found IL; and alter conversation on
the SUBJECT MIR King tested me TO say you, that,
"a the stone was not suitable for coping he would he
glad you could make use OF IL Tor other purpose
in the yard, az n had bought IL very low On my 70
turning 10. and informing you Of what had passed he.
tween MIR. King and myself you observed, that, a. u
did not answer the 81 iec for which it purchased,
you would have nothing % do with H. The vessel then
left tn. Yard and where she landed the stone rot
informed LENUEI. LANGLEY
Com JANE. BARRON,
Commanding Nary Yard Gosport.
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THE coNrnAcr

Coping stone for United States at Norfolk from Ia
inches thick to H. and from rs inches to IL inches
wdc strait edges, and ends square, fit for laying ard de
ivcred at Norfolk Va at twenty-five a foot run.
ming measure Cash delivery.
ICfIABOD l.. SCRANTON,
- of Madison, Connecticut
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Com. JAMES BARRON,
Gosport Navy Yavd.

CoMMANpANr's OrrIcE. u. s NAVY YAnp
Gosporf, July 9Th, 1880. (
sra; hive received your letter Of the 2Sth uitimo
and In reply have 10 state that Jpf-res Wilkinson was
rmciovci in hi. Yard during portion Of the years
lS2S, 10. aud 80. first bricklayer the timber
Sheds and lastly OF the contractors stone
sons on the new foundation under ship house No. l.
This list work was dons by III. perch. and hi,
not on our roll At the time that he represented To be-
10 master inspsc'or." aud Mr.. King must have
kno vn il.
lie neper ordered BY me to inspect the s,cne ~.
inced to In yonr and he has denied bxv
ing auth rzed any Il append name III
tie; and 1t he had assumed II, every officer in the Yard
con'd have proved II, falsity.
Enclosed send document. relative to this trans.
action, which presume yon will find fully eorrobora-
tive with my letter to the Honorable the Secretary Of
the Navy this SUBJECT, and they will be sworn TO- IL
required.
THIS stone IL now laying Taylor wharf near thi,
yard, where IL may he seen and thoroughly amnsd
II II answers the description given OF |, by Jehrrss
Wilkinson. or |. agreeable to Mr.. King atiop
then all those VIII, have been concerned in IL.
are reprehensible; otherwise. proves that we have
done than DUTY
Your letter to Jsfsries wilkinson has been delivered
TO him. He lives in the town Of Portsmouth,; and u
receive any answer from him, will forward II immsdi.
ately to you.
am, Sir very respectfully,
Your oh dient servant.
JAMES BARRON.
AMOS KENDALL. E.u.,
4h Hudtor, Washington, ID C..
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Thickness.
Respectfully, Sir,

Your obedent servants
LEM'L LANGLEY
Fl. NJ. ARAIISTEAD.
Commodore JAMES BARRON,
Commanding u. S Many Yard, Gosport
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ed said parcel ofstcus. sud &. give fhs bs .f,~
oPtoous That the stone L. not eli suitable 10 sav
Pset Tor the purpose desired. 10 Of equality very diff
feren from any We have used fer that bust
ness, and has neither width thickness suitable for
the came. In testimony Of which, we sub.cribs our
nance. SAML. M LATIMER,
JOSEPH WALKER.
LEVITT FENTRESS.
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RENTED o Mr.. King upon tLosa
acquisitions. SS6,I79 10
RENTED to Purser Fi,z-
gerald, upon requisi-
tons I3,257 ~
To Nah L.grand, upon
requ si,ions 2i,357 Sc
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$23o,is9 81
2s,572 s5
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Tie whole amount drawn for by him
from the 9Th May, 10 he IIIh Au.
gust, 1929, AZ stated in the report
OF the Secretary OF the Navy, was
Add one requis',ion drawn before tive
9TH OF May, but not received until
after that date
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-02
C~HARLEsToS, Is CD Nov. ~.
DEATH OF GENERAL WILLIAMS
LOOK III

ROSE BLANKETS at se so o par.
uEYE have a large supplyoi Rose blankets.
w lower than we have ever had The plea
sure Of offering the article. Those blankets
were bought in the hot month Of August last
~ ~auetien. thereby enabling US to sell them
AZ such prices as nsssss please all srho see msa"
Also. a large supply Of Stripe, psfhe and
POINT Blankets, which shall be sold tqrasig
eheaD. Persons wanting the above ARTICLES;
will find it greatly to their interest 10 can a"u
see this large supply before ines purchase
elsewhere. \.
Shepherds town, Dec ?. 1859.