Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-21
Correspondence of the whis.

Nkw YoRk, Sept. i6.
In a circle OF Merehan,-Whgs the other evening,
the question OF ,cSo is The Government was discuss
ed. One expressed the opinion that Capt. Tyler
is the Government-spoiher, that it is Caleb-ano
Their insisted upon it that it is the Corpora-anoker
said 1t must be the son Of Prophet, as the cards
had been played TO please all pnr.ies-ani | con-
tended that Jimmy wilkins is the man who con-
trolls the affairs OF the White House. Now, as you
are midway berseer, the White House and the Rip
Raps, and no great way from Accomae, perhaps
you can settle the important question, and If you
can, please publish this with editorial expana.
ton. Gen. JacEso n, in his palmy days, believe,
was wont TO sly, al am the Government" and may
De the Captain is initiating the Old Hero in that
well as in pocksiulg Bills passed by Congress, and
beiakng himself TO the Rip Raps. ! am inclined
to the opinion In at Jimmy Wilkins has much to do
with the Gove'.nment, because the Corporal said
in his place in the House, when a motion was m,do
that the Clerk be directed take the protest. which
the Captain signed, back to him; tina, he had grea,
respect for N. Matthew ST Clair Clarke, (who
does not respect him) and he was fearful Jimmy
Wilkins would use him roughly. Thi, was ex
eeedns kind in the Corporal, and oubiless the only
reason for voting as he did And I have another
reason for suppOsins Jimmy Wilkins to be part a,
least Of the Government. Honsst Jonathan Roberts
in his late expose, informs US that when he s,rug.
gled so hard to get q peep at the Captain Of the
White House. the Porter, who. infer. i, the aors.
SAID Jimmy Wilkins, asked him If he did no, re.
ceve a letter. and on his saying no, Jimmy said ons
had been sent to him, consequently jimmy was IA
miar with the Cabinet work; and this brings me
to the Captains son, Robert, who had written
lette W date In fha
ing him TO carry GU, the Captains order to the IL.
ter, which waste turn out Of The Philadelphia Gu.
tom House ,hos. rnseally Clay Wings. By the
way, the aforesaid Robert, P. Secretary, wi,hou,
date, &c. &c, may be the Government, but YOU
must tell US all about it.
! friend, native OF Virginia, now resident of
Alabama. left home early in the summer. and tr,v.
elIed all over the Western Country, taking special
pains to inquire on board every Steamboat. a, all
topping places, public meetings, &c, for TYLER
man; but such an animal in those parts was netbe,
to be seen nor heard Of He has Just arrived. and
tells me he is very anxious TO see one; and ], who
never me; one till yesterday, have promised 10
crafty his curiosity. The Tyler man nllude TO
is gentleman, nnd has spent months at Wash
inslon-a dose for dog-bnd not only approves
the whole course Of the Captain, but 10 in favour OF
him for the next Pfesilency He is a very good
looking, intelligent man, Of about thirty FIVE
years Of nge, with light eyes and hair, fond of
smoking long, largo regalias, and is favorite
among ladies' and gentlemen. remarked TO him. If
he would accompany mo TO Virginia, could make
fortune out Of him, albeit money is scarce there
this, Of course, he Declines bu, he has promised TO
set for his portrait, and soon as can procure
] E.nf a. a l.
10 you, 10 be exhibited in the Wing Office OF 25
cents head, and after paying the cost Of the paint
ing, It's conveyance TO Richmond, and other charges,
! an willing TO divide the nett proceeds with YOU.
VIVA, say you to this proposi,ion7