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COMMUNICATION

To The Pofers Of the Senatorial Dsriet coupos.d NJ
me counties of lie # Jpight. SOuthanDtOn SuryU
SuSser and Prince George
F-'low-ciiz,us 1t beng distinctly unde rs,oo that
AZ the ensuing Spring Election, yon will nav rhoos-
some Isrson to .urcsed our present worthy Senator
take Thu mode Of making kao vn nv wish 10 obt,,o
YOU confidence Tor that important station. In thu.
presenting myself before you, II il due TO the Dst,iei
and especially 20 hose 60 whom I am ubknogn th.t
make plain and frank exposition OF NV poIi,icsl
creed. Believing hat the people are caoabl. OF self
government, and that iva them power il inh rent AMI
unlimited, eI, rian The orinon that their presepta.
tives are agents strictly accountable 10 them and
bound In speak tn ir will, no matter in what av il
may be known and hat the delegate who IN III act
contrary TO these principles, though HE dobedirnce in
sofns cases may result IN the general good nev-rhe.
lees will have violated his tfus ard should be hurled
by bis constituents from their confidence 10, ever
Inc 'pen or Of the government and the happines.
OF the people frequently in direct conflict and
burdens by tax Ous ht not 10 be imposed ne,s
aO'olnt ~ necessary To prop and &c. hOucai min
lsrd'Ion OF public sHrswhen such nee ssitv exi.ts
loans sheuid but seldom be resofted TO Tor by THIS
means, tbs people kept In ignorance Of their tyve
condition but they should be taxed djyecfD n ,bsn
they ore d'sahed, they wi in the exercise of the u.
righs OF treHrneu, couieT The representative trust nm
on those whose political economy shall be found suits
bic 10 theits.
Ills truth, established by TIE experience Of sv.,v
country, iba, no people are we'll srved AZ ,ho.s
who Hc CUR The most raid Accountability from tbsi,
public agents. and enoin lfugiiiy in expenditures AZ
political virtue while, therefore, not an advocate
for pt-sifnony towards he officers Of government 4
would ix their 'alsries with eye 10 just equvaIen
Tor The rendition OF services.
am oppost d, in general, % tie creation NJ corpo.
rate bodi- s-Tney s0n,times proper, but incline
TO the opinion. that IN State they becoming too
numerous: tbsy possess exclusive rr.vsges, and,
think, are inmicaI 10 the Republic but when chdrtef.
cd, Ne privilege shoUld be refined Of repeating or
mocHyiog their Elg6tr, densnded by The good Of the
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.Nss1s. Edifors--The Tempe rance Orator. thinks
II du. TO himself and the public, 10 resue. that you
will allow him, through your paper to declare
once more, to all when il may concern, that he
is misquoted, when he lie made TO pronounce an
iudiscrimna'e censure upon the House OF Dseg gates
he again di'clsims any such Intention But If any in
siviuua VINO happens to be member OF that body,
chooses TO appropriate the remarks which were made
me Temperance Society TO hnseit. he is at liberty
% DO go and is welcorns to rro6t by then. For 'he
Representatives OF the people OF his native State. and
Tor her "polrai insti.utons the "Or en,er,ans
p'rh,ps, a. attachment s' any citizen OF tn.
Commonwealth; nor could he, by any means, rashiy
"ass.iI' the one, impair the other
The ouly reply which the 'Orator" thinks himself
called upon to give to "a Friend to TRUTH, IT, TO re.
Ter him to communication in the Enquirer Of the rs h
olt in which he will End detail report of thai par,
Of 'he speech OF certain member nj he House Of
Oei-gaes which originated this controversy. He
'hinks"A t-r"h given trus report that speech
and be recommends 1t to the serous and respectful
consider alton OF that writer. Th- "0raor" has not
read the reror'ed speech IF The Of January nor il
II important that he should do he Il, him
'ei, and IL NO ably sustained by Na,ive Voter" IL
should also be borne 10 mind, that public Speeches
often mperfeetly reported. doubtless "a Friend to
Truth can testify on more occasion, than one. He
WILL therefore. pardon the "Oraor Tor giving the pre-
ference TO the report OF a "Native Voter"
The "Orator positively declines Civ ns a formal an
swer to "a Friend 10 Truth" That psbica ion in thu
':imaio OF candid and Intelligent men, need. no re
ply. He does not feel himself, many accounts, su-
shos'd 10 wage war OF mere tcords, hard and
acrimonious illusions with "a Erie nd TO Truth" Tor
which that writer seams so highly gifted he will
therefore cbceru'ly abandon the helj and leave tina
gentleman TO eah'r and enjoy all the laurel. which
h,' prowess can achieve Tor him in contes, like hs
For he ass"r,s the old maxim 'contrnra contrarii.
eurdnT, and thinks hi, deity pTeseribes a course ia
accordance with IL. The "Orlor" will row take his
hnal leave Of "a Friend TO Truth" aud OF this coDtso
versy, assuring that writer that the language aud
per oil his piece such 10 entte IL seriou
retu'a'ion and that IL "a ioris" aud himself had
Alone been CONCERNED in the issue, for aught the 90
IL % r ary. the
rhnsons would have descended qui lily to the tomb
the C'pu'e's, ''unwept. unhonorei I, and unsuoe."
RESPONDENT.
r. >. The "Orator" IL not conscious OF having don
"a F"end to Truth" any person concerned in ,hi
shar an Intended njnry II h. were convinced tina, h
Had done go, he would promptly r.psir IT, X.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

VEtRUSf SALE.-By vI'tue OF deed Of rust
a ITEM John :. Taylor, bearing date the 29I of De.
c"mter, 1928. OF record n the County Court OF Luz
neHburg, for the purposes therein meHSoDed will be
offered 10 cal, at pub ic auction to the highest bidder
At Lune nburg Court House o. Monday, sthe IAN dav
OF March newt heing court DAY, frsct of Land con,
tanning S1S Ia acres, more hsn one fourth NJ which
t. wooded, lying on both sides Of Big Notowsy River
part IN the OF Luusnhurg, and part in fbs
cCIuty OF No 'o"ay, sdj"niug the veil known Falls
.hhs, On tn sai4 riVer. THE Tract Of Lard NAV bio
very edvansg divided into several tracts and
will be 20 divided " found necessary 10 suii pupcbs-
ssfs, he T'Isee being auhcfizsd 10 do II is use
le-s 20 say any hing about the land, those wishing
to purchsfe wil, OF course view the prsmisss The
land will be she~n by BstjsDio W Fitzgerald ESQ,
who 70 sides s6j,inirg il.
The sale will b. credit NJ 10 months Bend and
security, Re approved y me- will he required for Ire
purobsse money, also lien on he lsnd ItssI Pcs
session will he given the first DAY Of January next.
with the privilege Of seeding ctop of mali srsin
nextiaU LEW JONES. Trustee
Feb' ~ S3-2,wds
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community In regard to the operation. Of the gene.
raj government will briefly say, that favour a .tric,
construction OF the Constitution OF the United a,s
aud would conhoo Congress. TO The exereise OF the
powers expressly delegated, which consider few AID
defined For several years have been a member Il
the House OF ID i.gses aud Tor my votes, refeo You
to the journals and to your representatives with whom
nave acted ln'o NY conduct, both public and pTi-
sdte, invite rigid tc'uiiny-heiieving that to'h
"nd an foes Nf. indeed /, il my misfortune to have
any OF the Arer,) will enter upon the enquiry with
hxed deteruina ton nothing 10 extenvs;e, nor set
down aug ht IN malice"
A. ATKINSON, Of Isle OF Wight
brnary g, 1881.
W The Eors of the Petersburg Intellig 'ncer are
respectfully quss,ed o r-puhli-h The above.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

COHyhUyNICHT'ED.
l have Witnessed tho prnc~t dIngs OF the Hou'e Of
Delegates tor the lsst four FIVE daysTbr point in
discus'on or il is truly point wi bout lengb, breadth
or tbekness-neithe r tangible, visible, nor any wise
pererPib'e) The p''nt discussion IT, whether or no
the Assembly shali make rmalgam OF equity and
law. ! have put equi first, being synonymous
with Dsiursl justice--lsw n, x a. the artificial ruiz
good or bad, which the will OF a one or macy AIDED
depot tyTant or juot ruler may prescrib But TO
turn from my wsBdsrirgs: bsve, nv nature, The
ratio proprnstes Of eometI cay have witnessed
the a'e oiscu'son ou tie JudeIary which reminds
of pIay-one OF SbskspeMe'sI ibif h. aud the erinei.
piI character IN which doubt rot Booth wauld enact
very preuly- Macbeth with ths air-drawn dagger
before him. NV, all ,he eloquent speakers seemed
20 have spoken % an airy phantom--iddpted TO
the imagination of each respective speaker, end
put into such shape fshion substance end color,
suited HE peculiar add appropriate honor sd very
prelily snd, doub wisely ard ins''Ociysly did they
fpesk. But, az my way L., tough OF he COS, AMI
could not help hnki hat, ~ u cost already 10 the
tune Of four or 6ve thousand dollars, 1t nigh, have
BEEN we'll to these dollars--and pethans, the
pYstty speskiog--for oibtT st occasion Your
e. 10 s0'y bound, WAHpshgr LoogyR or.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

CoRREcTIoN.-In the article signed "a member Of
the House OF Delegates" published in the last Enqu
rer the reader i'll ne good enough to make the follow
ing corrections lin the last line, under the 81 head
instead OF 'n fault" "Iafants Under the 18th div
sion, instead OF "disinct periods of time, should be
"distant periods of time little below this, when
the word Districts first occurs it should be DDS
tyict."l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

ERElNG DESTROYS TO close my sdninistfa iop in
n - he estate OF Gen. Chamberlayne Jones deed
Az pet'obs who have claims sgsin't the es ate, will
vrefent them for payments bo'e IT, -bied request.
d to uek~ payment without deiay. indu genre can.
No, 70 given LEW JONES, Admir-
Wi the Will annexed, Of Cbambsrisyne Jones, deed,
10. sS-WNw
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u we impossible 10 mistake the paternity Of tsr pub.
Eestion. The band Of the Bank 10 this thin -snd
NO pains will be fPared to enlist the Press In s behalf
Me- Wslsh IL 10 DO cf It's great Organs-fsith,ul
active end sble In the suppor Of lite
This fur, shss tho clue to some Of his late political
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

IL appears fom he PrOte Drugs of he II. OF n that
the Salt proposition is % s'eeP soundIy the table
during the sion. SO mote 1t bel There let II sleep
the sleep Of death --as It shonlh do.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

IL Is perhaps due, TO The Post Mss,er of this City, TO
state, that he has been detained by the indsposion Of
his family, at his country seat in Montgomery county.
IN the interior OF Virginia. He is daily expected TO
turn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

What does Mr.. Walsh mean, by first sAving, tha
Their. are CERTAINLY ALARMING symptoms in the
Of the G neral g v-tnm' and then in the enum--
raion OF these symp om hfows 4, ,hat those Who
affect the Tdrif System, may well treuhle Tor .
fate. l. ke too comins the friend of the TariH-or
does hs soop 10 appeal 20 h pr-jrdces d i-ars OF
its friends, Wills he him elf s OF tie oppnneB 81
Is this p.ping the piri OF ingenious, scurvy
politician?
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90 lVMU.NIC4TED.

NJ We shall commence the Debate on the Judi
sievy System on Saturday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

Extract Of q letter from meU,btr Of Congress, ia
the Efitor Of the Philadelphia Gazette, dated
January 3lsf.
The petition Of the iron workers from PHILADELPHIA.
has caused more srnsation here than any hing else
have ever bearing the tariff and do not doub,
IL had come sooner that their practical good seuse
would have trumphed 10 producing change in the
duties upon iron, accommodated 10 their views sbslI
give them my best hep opon principle aud apart from
all opPo iton 10 what's called the American system -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

Compliment to the adoinistraton!-Mr. Robinson
OF the House of Commons declares, that Mr.. McI.ane
has dplomatsed the British Ninistersand that his
arrangement will have the effect OF increasing
the American tonnage by 2 TO 100000 tons!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

suitable Tor the purposes Of sheerog and inspe citing
produce brought down BY the Cana; provided that the
cost thereof does not exceed the su IN Of - dollars.
HesovedJurfher, That the said building or buildnx.
be placed under tho control Of the President and
Directors Of the James River Company their officer,
and sgents
Mr.. Gs!ia' e- presented the memorial Of a public
meeting OF the ettzsps OF jefferson county ana others
ioviing the at cnton Of the Legislature 20 IN. yr..
work OF the improvement OF tie navigation OF the
Shenandoah River which was ref,rred
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-10

Tho Boston Cen,invi iaDOung 10 show, that IL IL
the Secretary OF State alone, Who persuaded Gen. jack
h serve second term. Il tie niinel blind
not to have SEN, that this has bee for long time the
wah OF the great body of the partyand hat is
because Gen believes TO be the wish OF his
Try. that he has consented second tour OF du-
ty II the Cennei has dis, aud yet affects 10
place all to the secret purposes OF NJ Vac Blren
what are we to think Of lie y.rncilX or lileIailY
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08

4 reply, and advertcd in glowing term, 4.
the strong feeling Of attachment to his count
that ran through all his brothers letters, and a.
Great solioitude which lie felt for the rising liz.
AZURE Of America.
The gentleman to whom we have alluded.
short time previous to his departure from Louds
called on Washington Irving, at the very NM
ment that he had finished reading the report n
that dinner published in this paper of ID NAV
He found him deeply affected by the remarked
his brother, Tor they were in strong Contradiction
of the rumors Of forgettulness of his native land
On this occasion Mr.. irving spoke freely-s
said that it had long been his intention to retun
to America, and would have done 50 before tb,,
time, had not the high regard which he entertain.
ed for Mr.. M'Lane, induced him to remain A
Secretary Of Legation; but now Mr.. M'Lan,,
being recalled to fill the Office OF Secretary d
the Treasury. as soon as bis successor arrived,
he should resign his official station, and imued.
ately thereafter prepare for his return to Amer.
lea. Early in the spring Washington Irving will
again be amongst US, and we know, that he, who
has so largely contributed to exalt the Literature
of his country, will meet a warm reception. HI.
is, we understand, now engaged in another wcrs.
which most probably will be published before l
return.-N. y. Mercantile.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08

our readers. The mysteries which hang over
the face of bis extraordinary retirement from the
Governors Chair of Tennessee, and seeking an
asylum among the Indians, west of the MISSISSIPPI
pi, are not yet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. never will
be nor ought to be. But. notwithstanding the
singular stories which were in circulation at the
time, yet s. Houston was still allowed to possess
MANY good qualities. The world admitted him
to be a gallant soldier, an ardent friend, a gene
rous benefactor, and he was certainly one OF the
most popular Governors who has ever been in
Tennessee. With what astonishment his resig-
nation and retirement was received, 1t is unne-
cessary to repeat. After having sojourned for
some time among the Indians, he has returned
10 Nashville. He has declined an invitation to
a dinner given by some of the citizens rear
Nashville, on the Cd of July, and the next thing
we hear Of this remarkable man is the following
eccentric Proclamation, published by him in the
Nashville Banner. We endorse neither its
charges nor Its abuse of the Reporter or of the
Telegraph, and our only inducement to repnb-
lish such an article, is to lay before our read
ers a literary moroccan of a most singular descrip-
ton; the Banner says it inserts this Proclamation
of an Ear. Governor as a matter of business, up
on the same principle with other notices OF a
private personal nature. With US it is no affair
Of business, but simply a literary curiosity.
Richmond Compiler.
A PROCLAAATloN!n
Whereas. l have recently seen a publication
originating in the Cherokee Nation, east OF the
Mississippi. dated 'lSth May, 1884," and sign
ed 81. So which said publication, or letter, has
been re-published in several newspapers, such as
the Kentucky Reporter, United States Tele-
graph, SC. and as l presume it will find a gene
raj circulation, Notwithstanding the absurd per-
s~onalities which 1t contains; and it is not the first
which has found ITS way into the public prints,
containing ridiculous and unfounded abuse Of
me: Now know all men by these presents, that
]. Sam. Houston, Z" late Governor of the State
Of Tennessee 60 hereby declare to all seo'tH-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08

For the information Of cur readers in the ad-
joining counties, we publish the following Sec
ton from the Constitution Of Virginia, Article
III. Section IA:
= IA. Every white male citizen Of the Common
wealth, resident therein, aged twenty-one years
and upwards, being qualified TO exercise the
right of suffrage according to the former Consti-
tuition and laws: and every such citizen, being
possessed, or whose tenant for years, at will or
at suferauce, is possessed, of an estate Of free
hold in land Of the value of twenty-five dollars.
and so assessed to be il any assessment thereof
be required by law; and every such citizen, be.
ing possessed, as tenant in common, joint tenant
or p~arcener, Of an interest in or share Of land,
and having an estate of freehold therein, such
interest or share being OF the value Of twenty
FIVE dollars, and so assessed to be if any assess
ment thereof be require ed by law; and every such
citizen being entitled to d reversion or vested re-
mainder in fee, expectant on an estate Tor lie or
lives, in land Of the value of fifty dollars, and
90 assessed to be if any assessment thereof be
required by law; leach and every such citizen,
unless his title shall have come to him BY descent,
devise, marriage or mariage-settlement, having
been so possessed or entitled for six months);
and every such citizen, who shall own and be
in actual occupation OF a leasehOld estate, with
the evidence Of title recorded two months before
he shall offer to vote, of a term originally not less
than FIVE years, of the annual value or rent Of
twenty dollars; and every such citizen. who for
twelve months next preceding has been a house
keeper and head of a family within the county,
city, town, borough or election district where he
NAV effer to vote, and shall have been assessed
with a part Of the revenue Of the Commonwealth
within the preceding year, and actually paid the
same-and no other ~persons-shall be qualified
to vote for members Of the General Assembly in
the county, city, town or borough, respectively,
wherein such land shall lie, or such house-keeper
and head of a family shall live. And in case of
two or more tenants In common, joint tenants or
parceners, in possession, reversion or remainder,
having interest in land, the value whereof shall
he insufficient to cntitie them all to vote, they
shall together have as many votes as the value of
the land shall entitle them to; and the Legisla-
ture shall By law provide the mode in which
their votes shall IN such case be gwen: Provided,
nevertheless, that the right of suffrage shall not
be exercised by any person Of unsound mind. or
who shall be a pauper, or a non-commissioned Of
ficer, soldier, seaman or marine, in the service
Of the u nited States, or by any person convict
ed Of any infamous offence.
Is. Ia AL elections in this Commonwealth, to
any Office or place of trust, honor or profit, the
votes shall be given openly, or pipa roee, and
not by ballot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08
Fare Neduced!

The Packet Boat
CHARLES FENTON MERCER, Capt felc
GTARrS, AS usual, every morning at Z o'c!oet' ""
- the Bridge At Frederick Street. near the D'a :,
Columbia, Georgetown. Persons wishing " -
meals on board, can have breakfast dinner, or 'upt
s,all times; bs' if large parties intend taking ~"
u lille previous notice is desirable,
Fare to G1om hin 374 cents; TO Seneca 81 een,
Breakfast ga cents; Dinner 50 cents; Suppef"'
Wine al from so TO $50 cents per bottle I'd
The boat arrives a, Georgetown, on her return ~
before sunset. ID
The scenery between The Great Falls ard seme.]
much more romantic than that between the f.m
GeOrgetCvn. ". W. FI''hO
Georgetown. iy S-eo1m III
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08

A Washington correspondent of the Enquirer,
whom Mr.. Richie quotes with much commenda-
ton, defends the Presidents conduct in the late
disgusting scenes at Washington, and calls him
the .. OLD Roman!"-What old Roman did the
f~awnins .ycophant mean-Nero, Caligula or Ii
berius?-Nrginian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-08

Washington humg.-We have conversed
with a gentleman recently from London. who,
while in that capital. was in daily intercourse
with WAsHISeroN IRVING. The long absence
of our distinguished countryman. had given rise
to reports, that he has forgotten his native land,
which having. through various channels, reached
his ears, were to him cause of many unpleasant
feelings. Circumstances have detained Mr.. IT.
wing longer IN Europe, than he originally intend.
ed, and his appointment of Secretary Of Legation,
prevented him from returning home long ago.
It will be remembered that on asth April last,
a dinner was given to the Hon. c. C. Verplanck,
at which the following toast was given, ':Wash
ineton Irving, the pride Of American literature,
TO which, Judge Irving made a short and elo-
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or AT NASII'S 80

M AY DO found the following bucks, received by
W rscen, arrivals from Europe aud the North VIZ
Ainsworh's Latin and English Dictionary. in large
oc'av" embracing all of the ID volume uGtto edition
London
J"hnson's English Dictionary. III large octave en-
oracing all the ed volume quar,o edition fLonJon.)
GIb6ons History OF the decline and tall of the
roman Empire complete III one volume large octa
Vo' embracing the whole Of The twelve volume edi-
ton tIIondoni
The Roman History, from ,ae building of Rome
10 the ruin OF the CommoEweakh---by Il. Hookc,
Esq-wth maps and numerous engruyinps, i'll 6 vols
. vo. (Lnrdon.)
The General History of Poybius, translated from
The Greek, by ilr. Hamilton, in 3 vols. (London.)
buttons Anatomy Of Melancholy in two volumes
(Lond"n)
Sales Koran or Alcoran of MahOmmeJ, IN . vols
vo. London
Lvy,s History of Rome, translated by Baker i'll
vols. (London
licIodotns, translated from the Greek, with notes.
(Lcndon.)
Mnrphys 1'ac::ns: he c;;h: volumes complete in
one (London.l
SytnbolIcal illustrations OF the History of Eng
land, by Miss Randall, III one VOL - enrravings
(London) AMI