Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30
THE N.EIy YORK PLOT

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dependence between Messrs. Griffin, Cleayeland and
Campoe councillors at Law, ID, Wall St. New York
and MIR Joseph Mayo, respectable LAWYER Of This Civ
These very worthy Counselors applied 10 MIR Mnvo a.
ms assistance IN establishing system of espionage in
s city &C. III seems 1--WE quote the synopsis Of the
fredericksburg Arena from the circular Of Instructions
and the specimens ofreturns expected that this firm s
sustained by portion the Merchants of New York bv
the payment OF an annual subscription; that il has OK
tablised agents, members of the Bar throughout Tho
Siatestbat all collections for the o., ,
ny hese agents who, IN return for the patronage of the
hrm OF ID Wall St, bound to make semi asiiua re-
port OF the standing of the merchants their respective
towns and districts. The circular is very minute in its
directions 10 the best Of obtaining oroaton
Intimacy with Bank officers deputy sherifs is recon-
.nenueu ana every niorm1iIon in relation 10 the
tune, connexions habits &C. &c Of the Merchant is
earnestly solicited"
But they caught Tartar Mr. Mayo repelled their in.
famous propositions with scorn and Indignation He
tells them, that " Before be admitted 10 The bnr
in Virginia it must be certified OF record that he is man
of honesty probity and good demeanor To occen, ,.,r
prcposition and voluntarily take upon myself The
Of Jortgn commission Of spygenerat upon my fellow
cluzens Is Inconsistent with my notions of pr0bity and
good demennor should thereby Galsify record n,nde
IN my own behalf could indeed after such an net
OF turpitude, confdc in my own honesty The verv
P;ur'y 'eIuisiuoh made o Inc, TO furnish such tcst
monias as VIII ensure the confidence Of the New York
merchants, is drail upon perfdy-Fom whom and for
what purpose are these recommendations 10 be furnish
ed From my ncighbors, to ensure confidence in nv
semanDuai reports to you of my trenclcry TO them In
technical language, which mercantile LAWYERS under
stand bough ali may not be able to apprce;atc The mo
veD you will pardon the nonacceptance and protest OF
tins draft for want Of funds; and If any damage i ss
tanned have only 60 say is the fault Of lle rswcrs
so far so well-But in these days every thing must
be turned into the kennels of party Ii would Snncn
that Tie genius OF party, is busy in extracting no,rjs
ment rom every thing, the poor Mouse Of lensone
was when he found his way into library:
In books Of geo giaphy,
lie made the 10
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Was 10 him dish o on,
Aud kingdom, bro ad and builcr
The Wing gave touch at the political views Of Nev
10TH, WINE ne denounced this scheme Of commercial
espionage-and the Evening Star, always "truc 10 bis
vocation, redoubed the blow The n y Times then
ton: ''s ''"'''@-
Tho Esenog Star 10 it, anxioty 10 coax tho Old Dominica ~,
~ on VIC state Of Now York. has osenoachcd itself Ia
so as arrow tho house wounded ono of the be ~
~ NHs brethren Ilc Nh Ccavnand whom IL accuses M an al
W W Pot TIE merchants of Virgins commercial collar
we wig Assistau Alderman second wnr5 Tie anae,
teoFod 70 - this: that Mr. Clcnveiand political friend a.
a has, ~ conjunction With bis partners ndsressod letter 10
81 ~ Jaw n Richmond Repeating his services
P' M giving inomntoo Of The pecuna condition. ond moral
sslsng and habits Of tie merchants every cv ovr
village Aenit. Tits pfonounccs
mani Wei, M star, " the which have made To- ,or,
bg ifend fits ihem, Jet them You fr r. 10
We JOIN with ~ just indignation. The Star he
French police 80 '"t'r'''"''
The editor Of ihe Richmond ig saya Of tie whole Amir.
pis bat ramifcniion Of the pi6f 10 tender DC ,si o
~ ineuiey Poeey and commercially 20 tho Of
tho Empire Stuci'
Well said Mr. Richmond Wig Yco nav now ioo, -, 49,.
oee holder ~ his c ond political Of The Faaa Of