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Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

Deliberate Suicide and Attempt to Murder
We annex the following article from the Chilcothe
(Ohio) Gazette of the fifth instant:
About eight O'Clock on Friday night last, Mr..
Jas. Heath, young man who resides in his fathers
family about ten miles north of this place, went to
the house ofa Mrs. Lucas near neighbour, where
young lady-Miss Hoover-resides, and DELHI
eratey shot her with his rife in which he had put
two balls. Providentially, however, in elevating
the piece to the window through which he fired,
its muzze struck the glass, which caused the
young lady suddenly to move from the position in
which she was reclining at the moment of time he
took his aim, and thus escaped with hey life
though not without having received both balls
one between the thumb and fore finger of the left
hand--and the other through the same arm above
the elbow, which caused veiy painful fracture OF
the os humeri. We learn that she is doing we'll,
and is likely soon to recover. We cannot avoid
mentioning here, as an extraordinary example of
female presence of mind that Immediately after
receiving the fire of her attempted assassin, the
young lady blew out the candle to escape a second
assault upon her life There was no grown person
in the house but Mis-. Lucas, who retreated up
stairs, and by her screams alarmed the surround
ing neighbours. But the most awful and fatal
part of this bloody tragedy, yet remains to be told.
No sooner had Mr.. H. fred upon Miss Hoover,
and, as he supposed killed her, than he fled to his
fathers barn yard short distance from the house,
and there reloaded his rae-deliberately laid down
on his back-placed the muzzle of the piece under
his chin--folded the barrel firmly in his arms
touched the trigger with one of his feet, from
which he had taken the precaution to remove the
shoe and stocking, and discharged the whole load
ing into his head So etlectually did he perform
the horrible Decd that it is believed he never NOV.
ed after it, as he was found the next morning, in
the same position in which he must have laid down.
An inquest was held over his body on Saturday,
by the Coroner of this county, who pronounced a
verdict of death by deliberate suicide.
The only cause aledged for the preparation Of
this inhuman crime is, that the young man had
paid his addresses to the young lady, who declined
his proposals; and stung by the modification Of
disappointment he resorted 10 the dreadful expedi-
ent which he did to revenge his hopeless attach
incentive understand he sustained through the
neghbourhood, tho character of an honest, indus
tlious and peaceable citizen. :.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28
JAS. WATSON WEBB.
Hon. A. S. CLAYTON.
Pn1LADnLpn1A, April 10th, 1882.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10TH 1882.
Dear Str,-Yours Of yesterday date came safe
to hand, and though | am willing to believe that
a high sense of expected injury which you may
verify think you are about unjustly to suffer in
Consequence of the peculiar character of your bank
transactions has governed you in this matter, yet
sincerely regret that to me you communicated
either your fears wishes. have made it rule of
my life from which have no recollection of ever
having departed, never TO refuse favor, such as
an honorable man would ask, in my private char
acter, (f in my power,) and never to grant one, in
my public capacity, unless il should happen strict
ly to coincide with the rigid demands of nv trusts
and then it would become matter of right and
consequently no favor. You may consider your
case coming within the rule last laid down and
therefore ask no more, but would greatly have
preferred that you should have asserted YOUR claim
as you had right to do, openly and stript of its
confidential character. And further that YOU
should not have connected any circumstances
with your application of political nature, or have
suggested any suspicious in relation to persons
with whom am not only compelled to act but for
whom | entertain high regard. owe il to that
course of life have always pursued, as we'll as to
the frankness which is due to you, to make the FORE
going remarks and to say that while shall strictly
regard the confidence you have Voluntarily re-
posed in me, but which must again repeat sim
cerely regret, it will be my duty to act in the mat
ter to which you refer as though had not heard
from you, and that course, assure you, shall be in
pursuance Of the best notions of justice which my
judgment is capable of forming.
must beg leave to correct you in one statement
which you have made in relation to the interview
you had with me. You called with Mr.. Morris to
see me, Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Meigs, being pres
ent. We, as is usual on such occasions, entered
into full and free conversation on the subject of
your examination before the committee. stated
that was glad you had called to me, as it af-
lorded an opportunity of explaining the reason Of
a question had asked you, at which your feelings
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

appeared to be hurt, ard which you thought was
purposely intended to reflect upon you. did ex-
plain the matter to you and observed was incapa-
BILE of intentionally hurting the feelings ofany
farther observed, that your testimony had thrown
much of the suspicion Of the charge against your
press upon Biddle and Burrows or rather the Bank,
but did not say that was satisfied your paper
and its Editors had not merited censurc !" this
subject | spent no opinion. With every wish for
your in business, and with not the slightest
desire to inure either your own standing or that of
your press,
remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. S. CLAYTON.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

pect whatever connected by interest OF otherwise
with the manufacturers Of malt and hops, am
extremely anxious in moral point of view, that the
delusion which has gone abroad, may be dissipated,
and that just sentiments may influence the public
mind fol the correction of this capital error.
The friends of temperance, whether connected
with Societies or not, should in my humble judg-
ment be reused to diligence ON this subject, and
employ their influence to counterfeit an impress
sion, which must otherwise lead to the most de-.
plorable results. ,BENEZET.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

NEW 1oRk, april l4tn, 1907
Dear Sir-Yours has this moment came to
hand and regret that under the circumstances
addressed you the lettet to which yours is an an
swer, and beg that youwill return it to me, JUS
tice to you and to myself, requires me to add, that
was only DESTROYS ofplacing you on your guard
against what deemed the intentions of others, and
if you will again read shat letter before you send
it 10 me, am sure yopaagf find it worded in the
spirit here mentoned@ 0u cannot do yourself
the injustice to believe could have intended any
thing else, but admit that under the circumstan-
ces, regret having addressed you. Could you be
influenced to do less than your duty in such case,
would despisp you and doubt my judgment of
human nature. / asked it mott wished it not
and to one of less character than yourself, would
not have written, fearful of being misunderstood
all we ask is Justice, no more.
But letthis ptss--do what you may, rest assured
we will not question your motives.
The feeling here in relation to Georgia, am
happy to say, is becoming quite favorable, and
have reason to believe that if it were not for Null
LITIGATION in South Carolina, your cause would
have many friends who now are unwilling to speak
least they should be deemed to favor Notification;
though in my opinion, there is no connection what
ever between the cases.
send you our paper of Tuesday, containing an
able article, which the editor writes me is from
Governor Lumpkin. 1t is possible you may not
have seen it.
Believe me your friend and obedient servant.
JAS. WATSON WEBB.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28
friend and obedient SERVANT.
JAS. WATSON WEBB.
PHILADELPHIA, April15th, 1882.

PHILADELPnIA, April 18th, 1882.
Dear Sir-According to the request made by
you in your letter ofyesterday, now forward you
the letter which you addressed to me on the 9th
inst.
Your good feeling towards Georgia deserves her
acknowledgements, but as l told Congress the
course of Georgia is taken; and though she would
prefer peace and union and the good opinion of
her sister States, yet if they regard the rights of
savages more than hers, they welcome to their
choice, and she is full able to maintain her own
position against such an unnatural preference.
am very respectfully your ebt. servant,
,,,,,,,.,s-.. sgssaS CLAYTON. !.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

Bank Circulars.--That worthy organ of the
bank Arstocracy in Philadelphia the Philade-
phia Inquirer is circulating throughout the country
by thousands, collection of gross and infamous
falsehoods and ISLANDERS selected from all the ken
nels of the opposition. They arc forwarded to any
and every body who will receive and read them,
and to many that will do neither. The question
arises who pays for the printing of them; Does
the bank furnish the funds with which to pay the
expense of circulating ISLANDERS of every kind and
quality against the Chief Magistrate of the nation I?
The editor of the Inquirer certainly has no funds
to spare for such a purpose and the public may
form their own opinion with regard to the source
whence those funds are supplied. The collection
is made up of items which must fill every honora-
BILE mind with loathing and disgust and furnishes
pretty correct idea of the feelings and the prn-
ciples of the men by whom the compilations made,
and the funds for printing it are furnished.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28
THuKATTTUDT.

The coalition prints are not half so jealous in
welcoming the Courier & Enquirer, as the jack
sonians were in shaking it off.
Where is the Republican paper in the State that
has not for six months past denounced the corrup-
tons and foretold the treachery Of that prodgate
print? 1t abandoned party in which it could
not stay-as the Frenchman who was thrown out
of a window for his impudencc, declared he would
"no more neuer favor de landlord rid his com
nance,
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

Withdrawal Of Judge Bdrbour.-We always
believed that the name of Philip p. Barbour was
brought before the people candidate for the V.
Presidency without any agency, connivance or de.
sire on his part. Believing, as he doubtless did
that his prospects ofsuccess under present circum-
stances, was by no means fatterng, and that TO
permit his name TO be held up, would divide and
distract the patty to which he was attached instead
of promoting IFS interest. We understand from
pretty good authority that Judge Barbour has lately
written letter to gentleman of Oxford, in this
state in which he, in substance, expresses the
wish that his friends would not continue his name
as candidate for the esdency.-liilton
(N CO. Spectator.
Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-09-28

A Town TO BE LEr.-Liverpool has glown up
with rapidity entirely unexampled IN England, or
in Europe indeed, and the chief cause of its pros
perity has been its being the port where most of
the English trade with this country is carried on.
But it is sharing in the general depression of
all business in that Kingdom, and the household.
ing interest especially suffers 1t is said in the
Liverpool Journal, that in one district alone name
ly, the southeastern envrons of the city, there are
no fewer than nine hundred houses to be let, whole
streets of new erections being in some places en-
tirely untenanted; a proof of how much faster
building has been carried on by the capital of the
few, than the means of the many have increased.
OF population itself there is no lack, but the I'M
proftableness of trade, the absorbing powers OF
taxation, aud the low rates of wages in general pre-
vent many thousands of persons from emerging
from crowded lodgings and gloomy cellars, and
becoming house holders.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12

Tho following lines, written by Mr.. Henry
fotn Dinner in Portsmouth, England.
THE CHARTERS OF LIBERTY.
y. u. 1915.
When the Barons of England, in martial array,
Rose, their Charter of freedom TO gain,
Twas the Genius uf Liberty pointed the way,
And she conqucr'd on RunnUmcdo's Plain.
In vain did Oppression her energies try
No power their ranks could observer:
'Refo m" the watchH ord, and Freed ,u" tic
And Thy Liberties, England, for cver!'
Young Chivary's sword leapcd again from its
sheath,
When Bigo,ry dared to nsSa her;
And though Cypress was twincd with tho conquer
or's wreath,
Still Victory liastcncd to cheer her.
Though Russell and Sydney demanded sigh,
Could Oppression the Patriots dissever1
No! Freedom survived, and the rallying cry
Was, "England's Redemption, for cver.'
A. d. 1892.
We brought not the helmet for strength in the
fight,
Shrill trumpet, nor drums furious rattle:
Our banner was buzond with Justice and Right, ;"
And these led tho Van of the Battle.
Then, uprisc thee in glory, thou Queen of the
Islcs!-
Let discord the kingdoms discover:
But this shout meet the heavens, w tn rapture and
smiles,
BRITANNIA and Freedom for ever"
Portsmouth, Aug 8, 1882.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
From the Aleranaria pb.n;r

bribery and Corruption.-There arc three
canJates for Congressional district in Ohio.
Gen. Duncan M'Arthur, the Clay candidate; Mr..
Allen, the regularly nominated Caucus Jackson
candidates; aud Gen. Murphy, an Independent
candidate. The Party, finding defeat inevitable
II Gen. Murphy continued to run, first begged
and then threatened. The General continuing
'nffexitle, his case referred to three officers
OF tho Government, hired to attend to their du
ties, and not to interfere with elections. These
were Elijah Hayward, Commissioners of the &C.
neral Lnnd Office at Washington; Bella Latham,
the Postmaster at Columbus. Ohio; and John A.
bryan, the Commissioner for Insovcnts at the
same place. These three, having plotted toge-
ther, made another assault upon the refractory
candidate. Latham offered him as u bride, that
his name should DO placed upon the list of Elec-
tors 1T he declined. Bryan urges Lathams suit
and declares that, unless he consents to withdraw
"od Dunk" Gov. M'Arthur) will certainly be e.
lected, and Latham, to make assurance doubly
sure, increases the hope of profit held out by the
FIRST bride, by the following declaration:
81 have received very friendly letter from uay
ward upon this subject. He wishes and begs that
you would sacrifice your feelings for the present
lie will, and we all WILL do any and every thing to
AID IN ANY THINs YOU MAY wANT."!!!
This whole affair of shameless Juggling and cor
ruPtion has been bloton and the aders and abcters
must now be held up to the ncrited scorn of an in
tsligent people.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12

pic oil Tie District he pretended to represent ri,
friends Of this Barbour have lately asked IN;
same Loyal it he will, an cloctor, vote for Bar
bour to DO Vice President, If a majority of tho,s
who elect Loyal wish him to do so. Mr. Loyar.s
reply is worthy Of himselfis worthy of his muster
Van Buren,, and such as Barbour deserves at Nj,
hands, hut totally at variance with every thing call
ed repubhcanism IN the days of Jefferson and Ma
self to party that treat him as hc has treatel
others, and therefore deserves TO be so treated hint
self The liberal and cnlighten nod feel no commits
complished, the patriotic John c. Calhoum-what
generous heart doe. not lament the that
led him to the support of jacksonl lie had served
for years in Mr.. Monroc's cabinet with Mr.. Adam,
-ho know Mr. Adams was an enlightoncdnn no.
most statesman-a republican of the Maids. school
he knew, or ought to have known, that General
Jackson was compared to Mr.. A3,ms) ignorant
fierce, yiDdiciive--ncthcr fearing God, or regard
ing man or constitutions, when they came N OPP
position tn his prejudices or wishes. Mr.. CAL
noun knew that General Jackson, rs 10 his
own knowledge, was incapable of administer
ing the Government it ought to be; and
YET Mr. Calhoun threw his powerful weight
ana influence into Jackson's scale An must
admit 1t was the weakest act of his politi-
cai hte-and pity it was, great pity, he ever
should have dono lie ought to know that
minds like Jackson's take more pleasure in buyipp
the support and hattery of such fawDin sycophants
as Van Buren, than following the councils of up
right and enlightened Statesmen. History teach
on this less on--Calhoun by bittcr experience
knows its truth. Y NJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
THE CHOLERA.

While we are congratuaing Richmond on tho
decline of the Cholera here, we receive melancho-
ly accounts OF its progress in other places. We
are afraid that the black population of the United
States from tie evidence we have of their peculiar
liability 10 the disease, destined to moro than
defamation. Poor wretches nothing can exceed
their alarm, but their hnatical rejection of tho
means of safety. friend told us Of a conversation
he overheard in a group of Africans, on tho SUBJ
Ject OF Cholera "Mus'nt drink, exclaimed POM
pey how the doctors know that none but God
can know whether drink hurt. Cesar was great
circulated through tho air. "In the air! said ho-
how the Doctors know hat-none but God Al
mighty could know that ~ In short, they practise
all the absurditios of fatalism, without having
heard the term. Dreadful will be the sweep
among them, unless masters exercise the most I'M
rcmitting vigilance, and the most determined po-
lice over their habits. We recommend to netice
an article from the Journal Of Commerce.
letter from Chesterfield County says, "12 or
Is have died at the Pits-(negroes) all pit hands,
and all drunkards. CAT Mills and Woodridges'
pits-those of Messrs Heath and Randolph, have
80 far escaped) Mr.. Jarvis, man of temperate
habits, but infrm constitution, died on the Rail
Road. MIR. Macon Trabue, lost man on Sunday,
and Mr. w. Robinson, his next neighbour, has al
roady lost three. Every person within the region
OF the Cholera, complains or less of dis
orders of the head, stomach, and bowels"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
REFORM REEaRm,

How must Jackson man feel, whom he reads tho
following article His nsciencc will carry hi.
memory, back to the scenes of 1888. He will re-
member the rcv:lings poured upon Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. Clay. He will remember that they were not
permitted to leave the city of Washington for
day. without being hunted back to by every species
of abuse, and without having their absence ascrbed
to the worst motives. As just men, what will they
say now: As patriotic mon, what ill they do?
THE TRAVELLING CABINET.
We learn from the Globe that General Jack
son was in Lexington on the 29th utimo and that
no intended to return by way of Guyandot and
Stnunton, Virginia.! Now the conductors of the
Globe must have known that tho President had
mado it convenient to pass through Ohio and ives.
tern Pennsylvania, just upon the of the Impor-
tant elections, which consider cd as in n great
degree indicating the result OF tho Presidential
election. The facts disclosed in tho letter to the
Globe, explains an additional casse of the Presi-
dents delay at Nashville. Having given his secret
instructions relative to tho election of Major Eaton
TO the Senate, he detained until he could
reach Lexington on the of the day
on which his partsans held grand
barbecue, in honor of their success in
tho election of Mr.. Brsathitt. Mr. Breathitt
Gen. Adair, and Con. Desha, met hn-by acct
dent! He arrived just as the party dining
by accident! He went to church in Licking
ton--by accident He passed through Ohio and
Pennsylvania just tho eve of their elections
survey the Monongahela-by accident! Such a
confederation of accidents, looks much like de-
sign, that, had they happened under the late ad-
ministration, they would have been set down to an
intention to act the elections in Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland!
As part of this system of reform, we
learn that Mr. Thornton, the second Comptroller
has gone on to New Hampshire; Mr.. Barry and
Major Lewis ARE at Cincinnati, Ohio; the Secretary
of the Treasury is in New York; Mr. Livingston
is in Virginia; of the assistants of the Poslmas
ter General is in New York, the other is in New
Jersey; whilst every clerk, who act as a politi.
cal emssa'y, is dispatched to contribute his share
in manufacturing public opinion. And yet, this is
the fnlhlment of those promises which placed An
drew Jackson in power!
We learn that, in consequence of the absence of
tho heads of Departments ard of Bureaus. the pub
lie business is much derangcd; that the stock of
blanks left by some Of them being exhausted,
packages have been sent, backward and forward
through the mails; and that, in cases. The pub
lie funds cannot be paid over, for of the pro-
per officers to sign the necessary vouchers. This
is reform ! -. S. telegram.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
POLITICS IN MISSISSIPPI.

A letter from intelligent gentleman in Misss.
sippi, Sept. 26,h, says:
The eyes of the people opening to their well
fare, and can say, from my own knowledge, the
people of Mississippi changing their opinion
of General Jackson. The case of Saml. Gwin.
operates much against him. Poindoxter has vindi
Gated his proceedings i'll Congress, clearly and
satisfactorily, that have not the least doubt of his
retaining the public confidence in the highest de-
gree. Gen. Jackson's popularity is the decline
with the good people fihe State of Mississippi,
and many have entirely changed in favor of II.
Clay, since August election.
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q t)e q Constitutional solbts.
ELECTORAL TICKET FOR VIRGINIA, OP-
POSED TO ANDREW JACKSON

ELECTORAL TICKET FOR VIRGINIA, OP
POSED TO ANDREW JACKSON.
l. John "A. Chandler, of Norfolk county.
2. John Ross, of Isle of Wight.
3. Benjamin Hatcher, of Chesterfield.
!. John Tucker, OF Brunswick.
;. Reuben b. Puttoson, OF Buckingham.
6. Fortunatus Sydnor, ofCumpbcl Qynchburg
Z. Col. David Saunders, of Bedford
8. Col. Christopher Tomrkins, OF Matthews.
9. Chapman Johnson, of Richmond City.
10. Joseph G.. Cabel, OF Nelson.
III. James Barbour, ST., OF Orange.
l2. Charles Hill, of King * = ierni
H. John Taafcrro, OF King George.
H. Sydnor Bailey, of l.oud"nn.
Is Tho. Marshall. of FauGuior,
To- Philip c. pendieton, of Berkeley.
Il. John White Page, OF Frederick.
IL. Waldo Il. Coil, of Harrison,
10. Samuel Miller, OF Augusta.
go. Col. Edward Watts, OF Boctourt.
81. Peter III. Stccnbcrgcn, of Mason.
%. Charles l.. Crockett, OF Nythe.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-12
MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi, says the Alabama Intclligcuccr is
now revising her State Constitution The Con.
yon,ion sits at Jackson tho Seat Of Government.
The following seem TO be popular ideas:
l. The Judges to be elected by The people, and to
hold for six years. This has been reported from the
Judicial Committee, end will with almost certainty.
become part ofthe Constitution The Supreme
Judges (o consist Of 81 as well as the Circuit are
to be elected popularity.
2. 1t is probable the Legislature will sit biennial
IT, DoeS that mean ''eice year, or once in tro