Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-12
ron THE WIG.
TnE MYSTERY YET UnsoLyEp.

THE MYsTERI YET DISSOLVED.
Iperccvc that my communication, published in the
Wing Of the Stat ut has attracted the notice at the
Assrs' ant Post Master Of the Redmond Post office
And had not the samn unfortunate clscums;
CURED, which led TO the former communication, and
which gave our papers trip 10 Charlottesville, you
would have received this sooner.
II my Impression, Messrs Editors, that the mis-
take did take place IN the Richmond ofice, but was
unwilling to cr'mna,c any one thought Il word
To the sufficient, aud that whersver the
blame lay, il would lead 20 reform IL will be obv.-
ous you and every impartial reader. that the
marks not premature ana calculated TO promote
hostile feelings: but that justice To myself md
pecialy the Information of those tbs Scottsville
line, called for this measure. Nor did suppose any
would take umbrags who had faithfully discharge
ed the duties of his Office. There are some mistakes
that will admit OF no defence and the least tina,
ingenious man can do, IS IN own them, remain
IN silence. Again, there others that will admit
of some paation, as, that 1t from want OF at
tention on the purt Of such one IN tho Office. BIZ;
care shall be taken that the like happen again;
but here mistakes, and neither of these alterna-
tives adopted but en- attempt made To crlmInaie
innocent person. IL Is possible the ms axe of the
cath ut. originated elsewhere than a The Richmond
office; but this was only instance out "f many,
brought forward for lustra,ion--lor mistakes have
been almost constantly occurring for months Had
not this been the fact and general dissatisfaction
felt these remarks would have been uncallrd for,
and there might have been same Justice in saying
this communication verirs the truth Of the remark
that Virgini1ns were th' most complaining PEG
pie in the world But why did Mr.. A "gn far os
10 DreSune" the - ost Flies Is waning IN
viriancei" Had he maturcly reflected feel assur-
cd he would have been less premature in making this
assertion, not have made 1t untl he had suficieu,
cause for so doing. As Mr.. y. Is pleased TO make
personal illusions, he will allow To say there is
much apparent ambiguity and discrepancy IN his
settlement, which. IN justice to himself and thcpublc
it is hoped he will remove. | can assure Mr.. a
from the frequent and positive of mali
carrier, Ton whoaI can rely such mail bag as
the " Canvas" bag has passed this cfficc If the
Post masters " at the more distant Post offices ire
more vigilant, &C." Mr. A. asserts why arc they
complaining of the same Inconvenience and contnu.
ed failures am assured of this fact from a letter
now before And why liz the same cry reiterated
from the Post-ofices below this, the same line ,
Witnesses tn these facts If called for will be procur-
ed. These are not accusations; but will Mr.. a.
please solve these difficulties If So the thanks of not
only one but many, will be given.
Besides numerous other failures. fvc times have
our packages from Richmond passed this oilico since
Christmas in anoI her mail bag than that of our or
binary leather way mailbag This can be sufi-
cionty testified To p. NJ.
Flies Office, Feb o, 1881
TO Me Vote,s # The Ssnrtorial District composed of
The Counties Of Isle Of V'ghi, Southampton, Sus-
ser, Surry. and Prince George.
Fellow Citizens: 7, being distinctly understood that
at the ensuing spring election, you will have choose
person tn succeed our present worthy Senator,
I take this mode of making known my wish obtain
presenting myself before you, it is due the district,
and especially to those to whom am unknown that
I make q plain and frank exposition Of my political
crocd. Believing that the people capable of self
government, and that in them power is inherent and
unlimited, entertain the opinion that their reprcsen
tatves agents strictly accountable TO them, and
bound to speak their will, matter in what way it
may be known, and that the Delegate who shall act
contrary to these principles. though his dsobedi-
in some cases may result in the gen raj good,
nevertheless he will have violated his trust, and
elm he their lie hn
spIendour of the government, and the happiness of
the people, frequently in direct conflict and bur
dens by taxation ought not to- be imposed unless ali.
soutely necessary to proper and economical admin
stration of public affairs when such necessity exists,
loans should but seldom be resorled TO, for by this
means the people kept in ignorance of their true
condition but they should be taxed drectlyi If then
they dissatisfied, they will, in the exercise of then
iuss rights of reemen, confer the
on those whose views of political economy shall be
found suitable to theirs. II IL truth established by the
experience Of every country that people we'll
served, those Who require the rigid accounta-
bilty from their public agents. and enon frugaity in
expenditures political virtue; while therefore,
not advocate for parsmony towards the OIL
GERS of government, would fix their salaries with
eye to a Just equivalent for the rendition Of services
opposed IN general to the creation OF corporate
J1ies they arc sometimes proper but incline To the
belief, that in State they becoming too
rous they possess exclusive privileges, and think
iimca 10 the republic; hut when Chartered the prvi-
lege should be retained ufrepcainR modify ing their
rights, if demanded by the good of the community.
In regard to the operations ot the general government
will briefly say, that favour strict construction of
the constitution OF the u. Statesi and would conGne
Congress the exercise of the powers expressly del
cgated, which consider few and defined
For several years, have been member of the
House of Delegates and for my votes refer you 20 the
journals. and TO your representatives with whom
have acted.
Into my conduct, both public and private, invite
rigid scrutiny, believing that both friends and foes
dF indeed is my misfortune to have any of the lat
teri will enter upon the enquiry with fixed deter
n,nation "nothinE T. entcnuatc set down aught
in malice" ARCHIBALD ATKINSON.
Isle Of Wight, Feb. 8, 1881.
New YoRK, Feb. go o'clock 7. NJ
NEWS Ar HAND Our boats are not yet up
rom the ehips below. There five ships te'c~
,,r5phcd. One is the Napoleon, packet Of Dec %.
Dnc Of The Tclcgrnph1 announces one OF Tho ships
- wearing the sign1 rf the Old ldvcrpool linc. II
this is correct The stp must be- either the packer Of
J1uuagy list or tho Canada, which. having received
CONN DANA nc did not her day. the &c u