Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

"AIumnus says, that his assailani, he is pleased
call me- has utter aversion the prosperity of al
around him., and that the present condition OF the
College, which is prosperous beyond all precedent, ID
gall and NORWOOD 10 his taste "-"Strange indeed, II
II were so. assure him, that none exu more than do
IN her success IL gladdens my own, well as every
other Williamsburg heart And well it may; for, inde-
pendent of other and nobler considerations II has near
~ doubled the fee simple value OF property situated IN
TINS neIghburhoud where most Of mine is located. IL
tends TO continue 10 "Alumnus' too large annual sa
larry from the institution which for years past he
has received without just right for interest III arrear
becomes principal 10 The College, and whatever he has
received salary beyond The current income during
the term OF his Office he had right TO take, the Vi
sors had moral right TO give it, especially if the In
sttution in debt, or otherwise needed il | have
understood lately that sho of generosity on the part
OF the Faculty has been made by apparently apPropri.
ang part OF their salaries 10 the Improvement OF the
College buildings If this has been made
out OF their share of the accrung income properly ap-
plicabe 10 the payment of their salaries, although 1t
speaks condemnation vsoral prodigalty, the tacul.
~ deserve applause But has not this commendabe IL
beralty been forced upon the majority by the high
minded and praiseworthy example of the stranger with
in their doors,
II is astonishing, with what apparent Indifference
"Aiumnus' sudes TO the very eminent individuals
who conducted the affairs Of the College more than ~
years ago. He perfectly willing IN orcer 10 cast
The burhen from his own shoulders throw oil the sins
OF omission and commission which have been commit
ted on their devoted heads He says, that "what was
done fore 1917, do not know any thing about and
have SAID nothing abou and that those oihcers OF Inc
institution in Office, and who have been in Office,
for the last twenty course not responsible
for what their predecessors did. An Alumnus OF
William and Mary College,, Professor too, ('sirange
indeed if he had not been" oneD know nothing abqHt
its palmy days, Al the Time, too, when Madison
and host Of other worthies-men beatihed, and cm.
bamed in the hearts Of their counlrymen, presided over
its destines Those saned men were ever faithful to
Meir trust They pockeed salaries that The cur
rent income of The College did not justify and they
would have scorned 10 receive an unreasonable compen
saton for their services from their impoverished bleed
ing aad helplessly abused alma mater
Aiming the visitors Of William il Mary College there
descendants of Of the immortal Vrgl Con-
venton OF May, IIO-men who were SO conscien
ously pa.rioc TO pay their taxes during the whole
war, in hand money.-Coud these fathers return and
hear that tie records Of their ayoe institution were
sealed from raer view would they not say to their de-
generate offspring, shame-shame upon you! Lex
plunge" the fol deed forbddng them to be read, and
expose your public acts TO scrunlzng world-aye,
even 10 ddlihg maliceas your fathers did theirs
when haers were about their necks! And what would
the father Of "AlunnuS, under similar circumstances
say 10 htm' Mig not ask of his child such ques
ton as ths-Do YOU expect 10 add TO my well.earned
tame by scurrilousy abusing OF one OF my reVo-
lutionary compa,riols!
"Alumnus" charges me with having been an uppli.
cant for the Bursarship-("strange indeed, If ! had
been, and attributes my 'public. spirited indignation
against the malversalion Of the College officials 10
disappointment with regard 10 il. Had applied for
that Office il would have been Faculty and Convo-
cation who unanimously opposed 10 me in po'It-
cal sentiment, and IN many instances, IN bitter personal
hostility. Such an appointment, too could only have
been obtained by the removal Of gentleman OF great
popularity with all Of tbem-one whose character and
talents admirably fit him 10 discharge the dules-and
who had many influential relatives and connections IN
each OF those bodies. never made such application.
Crcdat Judeus .7peliG. ! also charged with being
the ossailant. A candid, impartial pubic, have no
doubt, will concur with me in thinking otherwise
On the morning Of the arrival here Of the second eps
lie Of "Alumnus, attended public examination at
College OF of the classes of lis auhor-One private
citizen alone constituted the audloryan that solitary
individual was he who, according TO "A!umnus "heS
no, been able 10 restrain himself from INDUCING the in
clinaton (Which has always distinguished him in the
community where he resides from every other man IN
it, 10 NEEDLE with and pry into every thing IN when
indeed his interference will subject him 10 personal
responsibility" This high, but undes gned, compii.
ment 10 me is duly appreciated. While have always
foborne 10 touch upon the affairs OF private individuals
as such, have endeavored, every good citizen IS
bound TO do TO ferret out and 10 expose all pecu-
ation, Encouragement and corruption IN public OIL
6cers, whether pertaining TO my friends and ne'gh'
bors or 10 others distant and personally un.
known to me. During the examination, the Professor
had the happiness 10 The Enquirer containing his Sc
cond euson passing from hand TO hand among The class
nile HE F,--.L ct,-, 49,! h. Got have
since understood, that this production posted up at
The College that morning. doubtless by the authors d.
rec,ion appreciation The interest felt by the com
munty relation TO this Professors eIamnation mas
been already shown by the number Of his audience HIS
standing with his part the epen,ed
calls which he make upon them TO keep their seals
Among the many well informed young gentlemen VINO
constituted his class that day, but one OF theIn tnf
& OF fredericksburg condescended TO give prompt
and satisfactory reply Several refused to answer al ALL
and one Of them actually wiped out his sketch, threw
down his crayon and Indignantly quitting the Board
retired to his seat How different from The examination
of hume Ious class only the day beore-"hen Tor Inc
snare of nearly four hours before popular Fro
lessor nhe Prestent and say it with pleasure, there
nrevaiIed the greatest order and decorum, and when
every STUDENT without exception, gave respectful and
intelligent answer.
And who is the individual that I" Alumnus says, IS
"dslipguished in the community where he resides from
srerv other man in it'-,his man OF "meddling malice,
whom ose who have the control of the records choose
10 disappont: beg permission 10 tei-the occs sion
iust:6es me in sating-and hope 10 be forgiven ny
liberal nublc for doing it He IS the youngest grancsoT
NJ native of the emerald Isle, who early emigraieo
10 Virginia and married here-and who taught schoo
for many years al Kissiac, in this county, where me-
ashes rrpose beside those of the partner oil his Joys lie
l. The son Of native Freinian an humble mechanic
bn born in The atmosphere where rebel Bacon died
and who prevous TO the Revolutionary ar held 10 Inc
Ancient Dominion, the pos, of Armourer 10 his King
win salary annexed Of f200 sielng-of which ne wal
derived for rebeling against the usurpa.ions OF the
others. in The times that tried mems souls When Dun
more robbed the Magazine in Williamsburg dlsma nied
the arms therein. and fixed spring guns upon Inc open
ings 10 the building, he volunteered 10 en'er houg"
,hsm and with two others did at the peril OF life
danghter Of one Of these two resides here, meek
and humble follower Of her Saviour and pattern ioi
her sex-whose "personal merit increases the ios'fe
which paerna worth and patriotism already diase over
her name And grand daughter Of the other resides
AT Norfolk, the consori of the Rev Nh howell. bu'
n and nj were neither Alumni nor Professors o.
William and Mary College, and their fame has not bee
cbroncIed as that of some "SimPeion' has been hi'
humble mechanic served bis country throughout ahe
whole oC Ler Revolutionary struggle for independence
feycept while prisoner Of war-the parole evidence o
wh;ch have and for whose services his family have
never received any thing give The following e1'rac
FINN The journal OF public proceedings in 1e2 as one .
,he evidences Of my fathers service: CapaIn l. a:
aImour. and Superintendent Of the Company OF AItih
ce,s representing that he must Of necessity rel'e iio
nuhlc business for o means 10 support hmse ane
!. niIv. The members present considering Captain
services as essential exceeding anxious 10 re'nif