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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
EoR TIM Vino .

Liom the LynchbuTg Jehersonan Republican
w The following from the Camden journal. n
warm administration paper printed in South Caroli
ia speaks our own sentiments aptv that 10 an IA,
trouble we adopt them our own Upon This sui.
lect' we should think there ought be but one op;n
ION. :he man is utterly unworthy Of his place. md
ought to be removed: r' "'''
the Telegraph contains the Grst volume Of n ,ro.,
eiaooac report from MIR fourth Auditor Amos Kendall nm IT,
o cean transactions Of Major Eaton the
VOL WIN the late Purser Tint eake This report IN bc f
o"eu seems by second volume the same ,bi.c ,r.,
OF the innocence Of Mr. Eaton the charges apans,
we 40 MOI believe there ground for them, I'M,
we report IN every other retpect nos offensive n,l;
eooneh tat we ever read from If The CO.
Hs low pazan production ether-a tissue
OF ponea scurres from beginning containing matte,
WI Respectable editor would deem unfit for a newsnan.r
@ Expressed IN n'anaer aud language Only worthy Of ,bn
80 Se,agosue As an official paper, enanane from an
once' OF the United States Treasury and -
congress under the sanction Of the Of il
w me highest degree dscredabe We do mos, .,n.sr.i 60
ha MIR Amos Kendall will be called upon for M MOI o
lie repor,s'' f o' ho moie Pue-
am reJoced TO find that the Independents nrsse IF
oo'h ''arties Administration and Anti are oining in
the expression of the Indignation which the conduct
OF me Fourth Auditor so Justly merits I trust wo
sna'i see stop put 10 The nurate and magna pt OFF
cia' attacks upon private character which have
marked the present Administ raon az an era in no,
'cai defamation and that this worthy public scr
want VIII be expelled with the ignominy he descrve
IRON the Office he dsgraces, by the united exertions
OF the honorable men of all parties.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15

i From the testimony Of Mr.. rockingham il ap-
peared briefly, that Fuller went to his own house IN
Milton place at ls o'clock on Saturday night las,
and knocked for abundance. He swoke Mr. Smith
the SherifNs officer then in the house, who opened
the door for HIM He at Arst threw himself upon
the protection Of Smith, and solicited the aid OF that
officer to effect his escape. but dnally Smith pre-
vailed on him to remain where he was ADD 10 pivc
himself up to to the laws of his country In accor-
dance with this determination Euller despatched
smith to the house OF Mr. Frothngham, at the
south part OF the city, and promised to await his
RETURN and to deliver up the money taken from tho
bank as soon rs Mr rockingham made his appear
suce. Mr. rockingham having proceeded to the
house Of Fuller, package containing about thirty
nine Thousand dollars was delivered into his hands
oy the prisoner, who requested Mr. rockingham 10
accompany him to the goal in Leverett street. Mr.
y. sisted that he considered Fuller had made vol
ohtary surrender of his person; and of the property
stolen. for during the absen~ Of Smith from his
house he had ample opportunity to make his escape
If no had been disposed to do So lie al.o stated
that another parcel Of the money stolen containing
bills to the amount of zoos dollars, had been deiy.
cred up to the officers Of the Bank by the prisoner
on Thursday evening. All the money taken execot
five six hundred dollars, had been recovered by the
Bank This 10 a rough sketch Of the testimony of
AT. rockingham, which give from memory
The facts however, We believe correctly stated.
From the Lexington (Ky) Garstte, .,uiv C.
SSAK. OF uncommon and extraordinary dimensions was
most worthy and respectable citizen. Of on, cou,~
ne informs that passing through lane ssr,ed on each side
thick forest he this snake with his resting upon
The limbs Of tree his a EXPANDING ground SnIprrcd
o. the ssht OF such monster he disnon,ed after .
Ming with stones &c compelled the tree
after which mounted itself the with its head erect
he was within ten een steps Of the for an half
an hou AMI represents it to have been about 20
long, large round ordinary stove pine and Of brn
ole colour Ills eyes Of the hue his ssin and
as large as four half penny May of the eghor,
had gone in search him. and discovered hi, trail which led
to cave $500 understand has been offered Tor his ma
~" tail perfectly blunt and he supposed to DC of
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
ARISTIDES
COMMUNICATED.
WILLIAM g. MARY COJJEcrr

WILLIAM d. MARY COLLEGE
on Inc 5th inst the Visitors, Professors and SIN
dents, OF William & Mary College. attended nv ~,
escort from Capt. Duufeys Troop of Horse moved
III procession to the Church. where the soemp;t,a,
OF the day were introduced by patriotic and impres
slre prayer, by the Rev a. Empie President of tho
College. u Tue
Inc Declaration Of independence was then read
by Ihos III. Daniel student of the Junior Class
The Orations of the Graduates succeeded, and were
as follows: o
Grafton on the Day, by Jno. Wilson, of Peters
burg ''''S
On the influence of Science on the moral md
physical condition of man, by VIM III. Taaferro. OF
Gloucester county.
On the advantages arising from the study of His
tory by James b. Souhall Of Sm,hfield
ON the History of knowledge, by Jno b. Jarvis.
Of Matthews county. @'
On the influence of Education on individual and
national prosperity by Edwin Shield, of York coun
ty.
On the progress and influence of the Arts anJ
Williamsburg. -
on Ambition, concluding with a valedictorv nd
dress, by Moreard Bowers, of WILLIAMSBURG
Inc oratIons having been delivered, the degree of
a. was conferred IN the name of the Faculty on
each OF the seven last named young gentlemen by tho
PRESIDENT, who availed himself of the occasion to
impress with deep solemnity upon their mind rho
great ana immutabie principles of morality and rej
gisn oY winch their conduct through life should evov
be governed If they hoped TO attain either sod Ir
or permanent felicity. The ceremonies were co5clu
ded with prayer-and the whole exhibition both in
us.Lan'y OF display and intensity Of interest, was
perhaps never surpassed in the institution
g Alter the termination Of the Law Lectures in the
spring the degree of Bachelor Of Law was confer
req upon four Of the Students in that department.
VIZ; VIM A. Lyle, of Lexington, Va ID. c. Lopn,
of Tennessee; Jno r Cbambss. of Sussex coun Pp'
and Jno NJ Gregory. of James City county-ms,
KING together with the gentlemen above mentioneJ
eteven Grndu1fes This exceeds the number for ma
years past end indicates an increasing desire on
the part OF the Students secure the hono,rs of Tho
institution From this circumstance, together with
the great augment alton Of the classes within the Ias
1--WE years, the friends of William g. Mary feel ius,
perity Of the College POS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
THE GREAT ECLIPsE OF ,oa,.

-
This eclipse which will happen on the le h of Feb
runry will be one of the most remarkable tho, will
ngon be witnessed in the United States for a lonr
couree of years. Tho apparent diameter of tho s,9
VII oe 3<2 minutes OF degree, that the moon 3lb
vi course The eclipse will be annuiar: chat is in ali
places where the will be cen.rsuy ecl,psed Al
tne moment ct the greatest observation, it will OK
hioit the appearance of beautiful lp,n,nous rim,
around the moon Eclipses of this kind are of lose
frequent occurrence than those which are total
ihe centre of the eclipse will first touch the e,r
q,sk IN The Great Pacific Ocean on the morning of
Feb 18th, in lat. 81 deg. SIS minutes d. and Ion lao
Deg. min West from Greenwich At this neint
the sun VIII rise centrally ecpsed at "a minutes pas,
ociock; or at 6 hours sd min. p. M. apparent time
AZ greenwich Thence proceeding by gentle curve
10 the South and East in Is minutes il will enter
upon the coast of California. in lat 81 degrees 20
minutes N. Thence curving Northwardly, ~ min
utes moro II Will enter the United States near the
%. w corner OF Louisiana, and in minutes will
cfoss the Mississippi, near 81. Francisvlle Passing
through The States of Mississippi, Alabama and
GcorgHa In RI minutes It wall arrive at point
IN fchdleloa county, South Carolns in latitude 81
aegress .. n"a,es N. longitude s2 deg SO min
otes W. where the sun will be centrally eclipsed ON
the meridian Thence passing over North Carolina
INTO Virginia, in ID minutes il viii cross James Rv.
ter, near Richmond, and Continuing IN nearly d,r.c,
Tie Eggharbor. passing few miles cast of Montanh
fon; 70 minutes 1t will leave the eastern shore n,
cape God at Welldeet, and in @ minutes will eute,
Upon The south western extremity of Nova Scota.
Pa:'i"R over the Island OF Newfoundlan nd
and increasing IN velocity, approaches the vcreo
OF the earth; In 10 minutes more it will leoye its dian
IN lat. 81 deg, So deg. 40 min w. long at which
point the SIN Will set central eclipsed at h. 30 m.
or Q b. a5 IN. Greenwich time
he eclipse will have been eh 81 10 crossing tho ear,h,
DISK and about one hour from to the time Of
wing e United States line drawn throush the sov, min,
On the Map OF North America pass through ali ,hoss n
wnefe the eclipse central Two lines side Of th
n" at The distance Of fifty miles. win include ali nl,cs
10 the United States where will be AnnuIa- Ire ,snu
ofa WI Precede and follow the CENTRE at the mean nerya
OF ono hour and thirty minutes making on the central
the beginning and end OF The eclipse. Lines dra wn on man
inc Ensd states PomIe to the central track intervals
at intervals Of 225 250 and three hundred miles will erh;h
nearly ne respective points where the will H. TO- and
og ecped ny making otions along the cenrai ma
Of the eclipse OF the intervals of time and
o1 m SSub n.s az right angles The time and
place Of observation 0o w "ia' OIL 'o'
b eclipse will be visible every part Of the North Ann,
icau continent and the West Indies and will he 80
touth as the city Of Quito in South America " ~ - ID
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
POLITICS OF LOUISIANA.

correspondent of the Boston Palladium, gives
the following glance at tho politics of Louisiana:
Il had an interesting conversation with a scntle-
nun rom Louisiana, this morning, respecting tho
STATE OF parties there lie assures me that Roman
the Anti-Jackson candidate, will be elected fov.,n'
or and that Mr. Johnson will be reelected TO the II
.. Senate. The contest for Congress between Con
Ripley y and Gen Thomas. in Mr. Gurlcys atc dis
ly doubtful Judge White Will be rc-chos.n Sn',,
New Orleans without much diiiicuty.' "'D'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
opTrcE or TIE CoLosrzArros socrxrY,

,r,-. =. W ISHtHyIon, JUy 7, IEJU
Inc Managers OF the American Colonization So
cicty have resolved to despatch vessel to convey
one hundred or more emgrants from Norfolk TO Lbe-
RIA on the fist of October II ia highly mportan,.
tnat applications for passage in this expedition,
should be duly made to the Secretary of the Society
IN ms City Applications for passage may also be
mae, maze 20 IL. La,robe, Esq, Baltimore; John
MPhall, Esq Norfolk Brand, Eso. Richmond:
ii. Toler. Esq Lynchburgh; or to the Secrets.
r'es OF any of the State or other Auxiliary Societies
u Editors are respectfully requested to copy The
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15
COMMUNICATED ron THE w,,,e


Messrs: Editors:-From my not heinz in tho .t;,
o. reauing the Daily Compiler, did not see the ,brc.
communications over the signature ofA Voter on the
toi ihe contemplated water works This wri.
yer mas endeavoured to display his superior skill as
hnancier, as well as zeal as eulopist nm The ~
posed pan presented by the majority of the Cop,r,;,
tee' AS profess skill in the former 7 conr@,
pretend 10 aspire at the f'rne Of Alexander Hamilton
! may thereby keep clear of the celebrity of John
Law each have, in their different stations bocora
Conspicuous m their day. shall leave the wror %
othei9 more competent in his way with this remarL
that Tue time may shortly arrive, when il NAV he nv
uuy 20 speak oil nm among others and shall nroceo1
To notice another Voter who seems to bc o,i, 49,
Versant with oil the properties of water and Local
stua'; OF the city, respecting springs wells mi
Tue oaon' the property of its wafer, &c. This wri
er Dcgns with an account of the sprinps wclls orJ
pumps on Shockoe Hill, from which thoso aconointoJ
WIN inc local situation Of that place, must have dc
rived some novel iniormation since presumo C,on,
the cry season. all she syringe Of that place but one
nave become dry. He then proceeds TO ID and II
streets where matters are still worse where nirc
tenths OF the inhabitants send to tho Basin Snrn c
the't supplies OF wafer. This writer nroceoJs
10 "DserVe' tnat n Citizen, in series of numbers
puopsnGu ~ the Whlg, proposes to take The winter
out OF the Bosin' forty feet below the surface Wbo
docs not scruplc TO soy, that more obicc,ionobio
PAN ana one more repete with positive mscbiovoue
consequences never was suggested" And proceeds IN
.y"sl'ntc 'hat wafer TO be wholesome needs TO be
ventilated; that the Basin wutcr ia topure and GooiJ
When rst taken from the basin; and whether ooo
couo DC raised to execute his design upon he vagr.
assurance mat filter Of sand, gravel and charcoo
would restore It TO lis primitive state will answoy
VIC voter by saying, that if the city will give the nc
Ces'aty supply NJ the Basin, and proper site for
the hIcr, the Citizen will undertake 10 furnish n
reasonable supply ofwacr the streets to oxtlnpusl
rer and for tho Old Market, clear Of all expeEso 10
me CITY, provided he can hive the privilege vi dsno
sing OF wuier for oil domestic purpOsca under fine
posed level he will risk HE capital aud ciye the eitv
th' option after ten years to repay he pfincpaI and
take the whole Of the works in fec. Bot to return 70
the remarks Of Another Voter who has denounced
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15

The Boston Commercial Gazette Of the lot h inc,
contains tie following account Of the exauntiop n,
Fuller, before the U. S. Circuit Court: u
Examination Of Fuller Mr.. buulap. the II a
ttoIney TOT IN District having returned to the cit
Mr John Fuller was yesterday brought into cor,,,
Tor examnation and after some explanatory remsrhs
by Mr. Parker, the prisoners counsel, why the nr;.
soher would not at this time object to being bound
over 10 the CIRCUIT Court discussion was had be-
fore the court as TO the amount of tho bonds T., be
CURED hr. Parker moved, that under the o;rcum
Stances OF 1ns case, and the voluntary surrender bv
tue prisoner OF his person and about orty-one Gou
ana dollars the court would order the bail IN a zoo
sonabe amount, d not to the extent renuyed hy FL
statute OF Aasscch usets by which this court in boa.
proceedings were not 10 be governed but npdo, IT,
Laws OF the " States, had much more latitude of d,a
erection. " u'S-
Mr.. Dunlap desired that nr Erothinohar d..
cashier, might be examined as To the circnm,
ofthe surrender and by his testimony il was nrooed
las we stated IN former paper that the surrender
OF Fuller himself, and of the property restored was
voluntary, IN the rue sense of the word M H.
lap then made some observations to Induce The 60,
TO insist on bonds to an amount which would vocn.e
Ut al events the appearance OF the prisoner for trial
and quoted JuHius Letters 10 show that in Enoiand
tue bail would be IN very high sum- If taken a. ali
lie made some general remarks upon the neccss;, =,
being exemplary in the punishment Of a bank f,oyJ
because tne property was much exposed and much
bank stock was owned by widows and orphans
Mr. Blake, solicitor for the bank observed ,b., :,
the late conduct Of Fuller. there were tnany m,oo
ting circumstances, and that the directors believed bo
had done what he could 10 make restoration. tbo,
none OF his family connexions or friends had know
ledge of his misconduct before the recent deveIoo.
ment, and had IN no respect participated In nc
smallest portion Of his guilt; and though the drec-
tors did not wish that excessive bail should he re-
CURED, they felt it their duy prosecute be prisoner
TO n conviction
After some further remarks by counsel on both
sides the court ordered the prisoner to End bail II,
thirty housand dollars. which not being able 10 do.
he wss committed for trial al the next Circus Court
in Qct-her
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15

to dread that "Reforn' Will be reformed. rbat
the change has no, yet advanced far enough to e.
ect Dir Clay, is probable; that will 90 thus far
there Is the strongest probability for believing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15

o. Tho Telegraph denies that Clay is nainina
g'ound-the march Of population sentiment III says
Is with Jackson
Inc pains taken by the Telegraph 10 prove that
Gay IS not gaining furnishes the true index to the
Editors opinions WhyeIse, so much oagomcss to
disprove it, so much uneasinoss?
~ - worse than idle to attempt TO persuade the
public that Clay IS not gaining. Every man hears
IT. sees H. feels II, knows it, II is proclaimed st ev
cry popular assembage, demonstrated by the Public
Fress and certified by the fears Of those who have
much 10 'csc by the evcnt--those who have rc,sor
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-15

IT,. LoNDg2 May ~.
as alarming aseva His Majesty may again TaIlv for line
he extraordinary way in which he did on sunday last
"neh ne %'usly infset on eating (aud did esO hearty
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-27

part, nor memorial" In our jerusalem forever Yet
Virginia will entertain the appeal which he has ven
tured TO make TO her against me, and there will be
difficulty think in anticipating the decision which she
will pronounce in the case-,nd it will be ratified by
men of character aud honor all the country. She
will examine the charges against with proper care
ana perceiving she must, that they are ted
by evide and contaminated moreover by false
hood AMI fraud, aod malice throu ghout, she will pre-
nounee the honorabiy acquitted on hem all, and order
claims ainst the Governm mt 10 be settled imm
dately, by some fair and impartial authority, iu.tce
demands. For the honorable SecretAry-ihough she
may overlook, for his transfer ring my Of.
hce 20 another she will not easily pa;drn the un.
worthy manner in which he has sought TO excuse the
act by aspersing my reputation aud seeing that he can
no longer Rave any right 20 that official addition TO
his name she will forth ~ in send him back his pian-
taon 10 learn honesty and irankuess from his rural
neighbors But for hin-the cool, calm, calculating
inventive, active, aud indefatigahie caumnia'or-ruE
sLANDERER OF soNs-she will turn away ron,
him forever with unspeakebe d'sust, aud consien lin
at once, with generous n, 'ha, nany witch b.
courts, aud which he even seems to .niov.
MILES KING.
do hereby certify, that whilst was clerk TO Miles
King, late Navy Agent at Norfolk, during the year
1876, Tobias Watkins, then dh Auditor, drew the three
following mentioned drafts upon him. at different times,
The irs dated 18th JAN 1926, for $1,000 by the let
ter OF advice accompanying directed TO be paid
any funds iii the Agents hands, and charged TO contin
GENT II was charged his books, and afterwards in
the quarters returns for March, 1896 and the original
draft transmitted by myself under his directions along
WIN his accounts voucher to support the charge
III IT was afterwards credited, il done with a view TO
conform to the Auditors reconciling statement, and
gain to be charged it intended to withdraw or
resign the claim On the 9Th of December last at the
reques, of the said Miles King, being longer his
clerk. took the duplicate copy of said draft and let
ter which had been filed 10 his office the time (the
original ne already stated having been sent up0 aud
made oath 10 the certificate that was copy in order
"a Mr. King stated, that he might hand il to the de-
pariment as a voucher for the claim.
The second draft for 81 600 also paid by Mr.
King was Engaged some time afterwards in making
mp the quarters returns for June. and about TO
charge the draft as had il in hand for the purpose
when Mr.. King tod me not do so and did not
The third for $500 accepted for him in his absence
from town; when he returned he expressed hi, regret
nat bad done yet, as he knew the motive fcom
which acted was correct he sanciionei the accept.
ance, and the draft at maturity paid hut never
cheryed in his account JOHN Il. CORRAN
Norfolk August IL, 1880.
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No. 6

AMOS KENDALL.
siGned)
Jan. 10Th, 1880.

- WARRINGTON, March &c h, 1880
SIR have received your letter Of this date cover
ing your account against the Navy Department which
had been disailowed by me while in Office. The l.
TENS compoSng that account are, for interest none
advanced Tor the department. and for commissions
extra Official duties, such charges provid.
ed lot by law, or regulation. When sanctioned by
me accounting officers il has been in cons auence OF
me special allowance by the Head of the Navy De-
pertinent, WHO would be more particularly acquainted
win the advances made, the services rendered, and
responsible fer such allowances.
Mr Binney (Navy Agent at Boson,) presented an
account OF similar character go far my memory
goesl which was disaowed by the second Comproller
but finally passed its being specially allowed by the
Secretary OF the Navy. 1t probable that if your ac
couh had been presented to him, it would have been
allowed upon the same principles
am, with respect and esteem. your obd't serv't
RICHARD QUITS
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Aug II

" IkGiNlA: AT Rules holden in the Cle,l,, 0ce--
MON, 81 the Superior Court Of Chancery for e Rie.
'1 Inu, District, the md day of August, 1880
ana Minerva b. his wife, and Martha Ann wegs es
against Pltis
drew FII;son ~ George Clarke, Henry Massie. An
The deferdaa,. , "'Ser Dubn, Dehs.
dro, rIglenoanls George Clarke, Henry Massie A.
son and Walker Dunn, having entered beir
HsserbI an az" gwen security according TO the Act Of
a. evidence, that they are not Inhabitants 81
country; 1t ordered thathe said defendants Sa
w, mere on me ST day Of the next January Term
% a me 6ili OF the plaintiffs; and that cow ~
'hs order be forthwith inserted in some .,
Isnen 10 the City Of Richmond for two months 49,
said City. COPY. Test " "e O'pnol'in the
August ~. Oi'" i ~ =. q
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NoilCE-Ihe subscriber intending to leave the
slate OF Virginia this fall, (and anxious to make
such arrangements az will enable him to do so with
SonVemenee1 respectfully requests all persons in.
oebed 10 him 10 make payment before the st Oetsber
next " N'''e'
Those indebted TO the late concern of VIM w. wei.
sIger, y Co, will make payment without DELAY In NJ,
VIM IL. Brander or the subscrber) as longer indoI.
gence eahuo De granted The subscriber has On hand
good assortment Of Groceries, which he il disno.ed r.,
sell low Tor cash, or Oh his usual terms Of credit 10 pnc
ua' customers VIM. w. WE1SlGER