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i iir accounts lrom tuibdeu are dreadful beyond all ex
pression, Fven mi the 8lli several streets had no commu
nication with other pans of the town. A letter from Stmn
iiousersiel, on the river Jahde, says that tie- water rose in an
hour and a half from 8 1 2 to 10 { in the evening, 14 feet
above the usual l»i«It water mark. It flowed over the dykes
'n every part. I'lie flood is said to have exceeded, by four
feet, that of the yeai 1717. the highest on record, and ac
cording to which all the dykes and other works were calcu
lated.
KoMtiSRKitu, Jan. 21.—The magazines of corn annu
ally increase, and some corn-dealers have still quantities of
wheat which they bought six years ago, and on which their
loss is very great. Some cargoes of grain were expected
last year, but the result was not favorable, lathe Russian
and Polish provinces, which used to send hither, the stock in
hand increases, because the high duty prnvents importation
here. Ii >s intle. I liitt,lers our country from suffering hy
excessive importation, hut on the other hand hinders the
sale of herrings nod colonial produce.
_DOMESTIC.
Washington, Match :ll.
I h« \ icr-I’llk.siDr.vp leave-, (his l ily this morning',
with his family , for South Carolina. 11.- will go by the
way of I rcdericksburg Cartersvillo, Milton and Salis
bury, to Pendleton, where it is Ins intention to spend the
summer. W •: cannot permit lliis muim nt citizen to
leave this place, after so long a residence amongst us,
without expressing the deep impressions of esteem which
urbanity and hospitality (not to speak of any of her claims
to regard) have left on the feelings of the large circle
with which lie lias freely mixed. — [.Arif. Int.
Charleston, March 29.
General Lafayette arrived at Augusta at three
o’clock, on the afternoon of Wednesday last. He at
tended a Public Ball on Thursday night, which was gra
ced by the presence of three or four hundred ladies.
He set off on Friday morning for Milledgerille.
lrolcano.—The Essex County Republican of March
12, says ‘that oil Sunday last about 2 o’clock in the morn
ing, a shock was felt in this town, supposed to be an
Earthquake. Some thought it to be thunder, others sup
posed at the moment that it was the rattling of waggons
on the frozen ground, and others thought it to be the
crackings of ice in the lake. In Brookfield the shock
was much more severe. But we have just learned from
the town of Lewis, that it proves to have been a volcano.
We understand that there i ; a mountain there, whose
bowels of stones and earth, have been thrown out to the
depth of a hundred feet, and that smoke was seen to
issue from the centre for three days afterwards. It is
reported that a similar eruption look place there several
years ago; we conclude therefore, that it is a genuine
volcano. Anil ahho’ we do not aspire to the fame of
classic ground, it is demonstrated that wc belong to
the same world with Sicily; and if we cannot boast of
cities overwhelmed with floods of lava, we have Vulcan’s
workshop in miniature, and can point to a field worthy
of the researches of Naturalists.
—&&&
The Albany Argus announces the invention of n perfect
method of dressing flax in the straw, without cither dew
rotting or water steeping, or exposing it to any chemical
action. This important discovery, says the Argus, has been
made by Mr. Roumage, a respectable French Gentleman,
who is now at Albany for the purpose of making ii ictierally
known; to encourage the farmers in the cultivation of flax;
and to consult with others as to his choice of an establish
ment in this state. We undersand that he requires flax to
be drawn from the ground just when the seed is beginning to
change colour, to hr- dried a little in the sheaf, and delivered
to him when th.ashed, in the straw or hay state, without any
rotting. We learn also that he offers twenty dollars a ton
for it in this state, which persons conversant with the subject
say is a very remunerating price.
A machine for spinning Wool, invented by Gii.bf.ut
Blewster, Esq. of Connecticut, is now in operation
at the Capitol in Albany, New-York, which, it is stated
in a memorial to the Legislature, causes n saving of la
bour, compared with the old process, of at least 60 per
cent. It can lie propelled by water, steam or band pow
er; it spins from the rolls, consequently supersedes the
necessity of roping—inexperienced boys or girls can at
tend it as well as the most experienced spinner.
THEATRICAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Philadelphia. Freeman's Journal.
Mr. Pelby, the American actor, is now playng at our
Theatre, lie is a chaste and correct performer, and is
much like Cooper in gesture and appearance. Mr. fc Mrs.
Wallack's engagement at our theatre terminates at the
close of the present season — tlwy are engaged in New
York at the Chatham Garden Theatre; Mr. \V. as mana
ger of that establishment. Mr. Burroughs intends visiting
England. A letter by a late arrival informs us that Kean
has it in contemplation to sail to/ this country in time for
our next winter theatrical campaigns—should he do so,
Mr. Booth has expressed his intention of departing for
England.
COJPflimSRCXAX._
From the Petersburg Intelligencer of Frida)/.
Our great staples maintain their prices, and we entertain
no fears of an early decline. There is now a golden op
portunity for our country friends, and we hope they will
embrace it. We quote passed Tobacco, 4J lo $10—Cotton
15 to 20 cents.
From the .Yew-York National Advocate. March 30.
From the arrivals for a month past it anpears that almost
every description of manufactured goods has risen i.i value
in the European market. The cotton goods of England
have not only advanced, hut the rise has been felt on th/
banks of the Pee Dee or on the Alabama in this country.
Hardware and woollens have also advanced in the English
market, and we have seen it mentioned somewhere that the
latter article in the French market has risen as much as 30
per cent.
lioods imported from Europe, as might have been expected,
have experienced a corresponding advance in this market.
English dry goods are now sold about 15 to 20 per cent,
higher at tlit; present time than they were about six weeks
ago. Hardware and woollens have felt similar changes.
The advance in the price of cotton has created a consider
able excitement among speculators ond others, and all unit
ed together gives a great briskness and activity to business.
Nf.W-Ori.kajts.—Letters received from New-Orleans
per packet ship A/.elia. dated March 9, quote cotton, Lou
isiana, at from 14 to 20 cents; Alabama, 14 to 17. Ex
change on New-York, 2 a 2i discount. Freight to Liver
pool Id.
Extract of a letter dated Lon no*, Feb. 19.
There has bpen an active demand in our Cotton market
during the whole week, at improving prices, chiefly by spe
-ulators, but the trade have also taken freely.
Upwards of 26,000 hales have changed hands, consisting
of 2000 Egyptian, at 12 to 12j, duly paid; and in bond
12.000 Surat, at 6j|, very ordinary, to 7i very good; 700
Madras ordinary 7d a 8d good fair; 5000 Pernambuco at
\2} a 13J,for good quality; 300 bowed 10J a 1 Id; 150 Or
leans, 10| a I2d; 100 Smyrna, 0:1; 50 Bourbon 12J a 14i.
I he extreme rates are those current yesterday, when the
demand was most animated, establishing J per ib. advance
on the prices of the last India sale fur Surat 8J a I for
Bengal.
P. S. Saturday evening.—The extent of the week's busi
ness at Liverpool up In last night being known on change
’o-day, the inquiry for Cotton was resumed with great spi
i<t. and foil 4000hales changed hands at still higher prices,
making the total sales of this day about 5000 hales, in ad
dition to the above.
\ Ie::er from Liverpool, by the Globe, dated 22d Feb.
states 1 plant! Gotten at 9^ a 12d.; Alabar/a anti Tennes
see at l(>i a l2i I.; and a still further advance was expect
ed. as the demand was becoming greater. The demand for
Cotton through the previous week bad been extremely ani
mated; salvs amounted to 37.800 bales, of which 6000 were i
American; Sea Islands20 a I7dper )»>.; bowed i!$ .. 12d ;
Manama 10$ a 1 I Orleans H)i a l3 j. Sales of Tabacco
war* 2600 hhds. at an advance of } to id. per lb.
Untied State* Flank Slock.— In Philadelphia, on Tues- !
day, 119J, sales. In New-York, r»n Monday, 119, sales.
Shad.—An Alexandria papt r states, that Shad had
been sold in that market at tiro dollar* a hundrtd by the
* <rgo, and that £ 2 25 was the market price on 7’ttes-f
day last.
TCK-t U’ VIORNh’G, APKIL 1325
II nnt o Ultciwn.—Edward A.vihi.kr and Dr. Sam*
,,KI- I’i.kasants, were yesterday elccled Delegates to
represent this county iu the next General Assemby._
The votes were as follows:—
Ambler 292
Pleasants 212
Mayo 211
No opposition to Andrew Stevenson, Esq. for
Congress.
—&&&—
Gen. Bernard and Mr. Shriver, attached to the U.
Stales Internal Improvement Dorps, arrived in this City
on Saturday last, on an expedition of survey, connected
with the location of the National Turnpike from Wash
ington City to New-Oi leans.
—QO'O
Gen. Lafayette and Suite, arrived iu Augusta
(Geo.) on the 25th ult.
—
The Bill for taking the sense of the people on the
call of a Convention, has passed the Legislature ofp, nn
sylvania, been signed by the Governor, and of course,
become a law.
—QQ©—
J»Jr. Clcv/'s Defence.—“We have seldom (says Joanna
Southcotte, alia- Mr. Simpson) had the mortifration to
read a more inferior, vulgar and loose composition than
Mr. t'la)’s Address to his constituents.” “•How this
world is given to-and yet the first idea of the
sentence is strictly true. It must be mortifying to every
Jacksonian to read a paper which cannot fail to open
the eyes of every candid man to the true state of affairs;
to the character of the General’s pretensions (mcre’pre
tensions)—to the dirty intrigues of the party—to the
superior claims of John Quincy Adams, and to the pa
triotism and high personal honor of llcnrv Clay! Mr.
Clay’s circular is absolutely conclusive on all of these
points. It will make his enemies ashamed of their in
justice, of their leaders, a d themselves.
Wc were misinformed as to th.: Rev. John K**rr and Col.
Geo. Townes being Candidates for Congress in the l.yuch
bttrg district. Gen. Gravi s of Halifax, Janies Lanier and
Wm. K. Chaplin of Pittsylvania, and John D. Urqnhart
of Lynchburg, am the Candidates.
O’-We are authorized to say that Gen. Barbili.ai
(•haves is a Candidate to represent the Congressional
district composed of the counties of Campbell, Pittsylvania
and Halifax.
Front the .Vat. Journal, of Saturday.
SciM mid If cat on.—Under this head, the Richmond
Whig, of Tuesday last, contains an article, commenting
upon the correspondence recently published between
Mr. Scott and Mr. Henton, the former a Representative,
and the latter a Senator from the State of Missouri, in
relation to the late election ot President, which deserves
to be attentively read. We regret that want of room
prevents 11s from transferring the article into our co
lumns. The Editor has taken a just and perspicuous
view of the difference between the acknowledged rights
of constituents to instruct their Representative in ordi
nary matters of legislation, and that which was, in some
instances, assumed in the recent election of Pr sident;
and so far as the letters published have enabl< ! him to
go. he has defended the course pursued by Mr. Scott,
in the most am..le and able manner. Hut the turn let
ters which found their wav to Nashville, do not ein
brace the whole correspondence; we should, ourselves,
have'copied those letters, hut from a knowledge that
there is a third letter in existence being the reph; of
Mr. Scott to C’ol. Henton, which we have no doubt
will be given to the public, by the former, the mo
meut he lias an opportunity of seeing the garbled
publication which has been made. Tliis third letter, if
we are not greatly mistaken, will place Col. Benton’s
“Bombardiniou” epistle in its true light, and supersede
the necessity of any other defence of Mr. Scott.
The Duke of Nortbumhei land has been appointed
Ambassador Extraordinary from Great Britain to
France. The hon. Fred -rick Lamb has been ap
pointed Ambassador E xtraordinary to the Spanish
Court.
The London Morning Chronicle advises Kean, the actor,
not to visit tli • United States, for this reason, that in our
respectable theatres very little allowance is made lor in
roads on morals.
Kentucky —The now trial of Isaac B. Desha, says
the Louisville Advertiser, commenced at Cvnthiana, on
the 1‘llh ultimo.
Court of Appeals.—Judge Shannon has decided in
the Madison circuit court, that licences granted to at
torneys by the Ex-court of Appeals, were null and
void.
Judge Dnvidgc in the Henry circuit court has re
fused to admit to record, an opinion of the new 1 ’ourl
of Appeals, which was authenticated by F. P. Blair as
clerk. He lias decided that the old court is the true
court of Appeals. [Gazette.
It is stated in the Milledgeville Recorder, tliat the
Governor of Alabama has*issued his proclamation, de
claring the f’harlerof the Planters and Merchants’ Hank
at Huntsville forfeit, in consequence of its refusal to
pay specie.
Two additional TAght-hauses are to he constructed
in the Chesapeake Hay, one at Point hook Out, (he
iioper point of the Potomac; and the other on Cedar
Point, the lower point of the mouth of the Patuxent.
When these are completed, vessels leaving the head of
the Hay will never be out of sight of light until they
go to sea.
Colombian Capture.—The Captain, crew, and ten
passengers belonging to the ship Vigarrnna, from Ca
di/., to Havana, captured by the Colombian schr. Gen
eral Santander, arrived at Havana on ‘he 27th Februa
ry. The Vigarrnna sailed from Cadi/, in January.
From the Hullimore Fed. Gas. March 20th.
Pirates Captured.—We had occasion a fe.v days
ago to make mention of the exertions of (.'apt. Sloat,
of the U. S. Navy, in affording convoy to our mer
chantmen, and protecting them from the attacks of
piratical vessels; and we take pleasure in stating, by
information derived from Captain Thompson, of the
schooner Cherub, arrived here yesterday morning from
St. John’s, Porto Kico, that Capt. Sloat drove ashore,
on the South side of the Island, a piratical vessel, and
succeeded in rapturing the whole of the crew. This
information, Captain Thompson received on the eve of
sailing.
Captain Nicholson has been ordered to take the com
mand of the corvette John Adams, now at Philadelphia, J
and Captain Dallas succeeds him in the naval command at ;
that station. Bnlt.Jlmcr.
Accounts from Milledgeville, (Geo.) state that the Creek
Indians are in a state of great disturbance, in consequence
of the late treaty. Great fears are entertained of a civil
war if the treaty is ratified. Cheely McIntosh has hern
stabbed; and the life’of Gen. Mclntr>sh, his father, is threat
ened. Ala/. Jour.
Intrepidity.—During a fire which broke out in a store at
Sandltornton, (N. 11.) on the 15th uijt. a man rushed into
the middle of the fl iin. -, and brought out a barrel of gun
powder which was under the counter, the outside of which
was actually on fire.
To the Editor of the Constitutional Whig.
Sir—The debates in the Virginia Legislature, which
have given rise to the following remar ks, having been
leportml in your paper, I deem that u proper medium,
through which to make my appeal to the public; and
feel confident that your sense of editorial justice will
secure for my communication a place in the VV me. 1
must beg you will be so obliging as to insert it as spee
dily as may consist with your arrangements; and you
will confer a favor which will be gratefully acknowledg
ed by Sir, respectfully yours,
ANDREW BKOADDUS.
Jno. II. Pleasants, Esq.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
It is with sensations far from those of the pleasing kind,
that I find myself called onto appear before the tribunal of
the public, ill the attitude of self-vindication. In any in
stance it would be uncongenial with my feelings to tic thus
drawn forth: in the present case it is peculiarly so. But,
persuaded as 1 am, that it is due to myself, as Well as to
•hose who may feel an interest in my reputation, that I
should, tinder existing circumstances, resoit to this measure,
I shall throw myself <m the candor and generosity of the
public, for that indulgence which the nature of the case
would seem to require.
A few weeks ago [ was informed hy a friend, that at the
latr session of the £tatc Legislature, ih the cnuise of some
debates oil ‘-lire Marriage Bill,” my name had heen brought
forw ard, accompanied, it was thought, with mis-statements
and remarks of art injurious nature. I had hoped, that lire
measttre of my afflictions, in regard to the case alluded to,
was filled up; and that the overwhelming calamity, w hich
an all-wise Providence had p ru.ittr < me to experience,_1
udiile it drew truth the condolence of many, very many, to
whose sympathizing hearts 1 feel my obligations,—had dis
armed others ot unnecessary censure; or, at least, of all
that was utterly groundless. I will not say, indeed, that
I considered this to he the case without exception. I have i
not so laid my calculations;—admonished as I am to the j
contrary, by some knowledge of the world, as well as hy i
Him, whose unworthy disciple I profess myscll I r he. But, 1
from whatever quarter such censure might tie expected to '
come, it might seem illibe.al to look for it from among that
body, where we look to find concentrated, the wisdom, tin*
prurience, and the virtue of the country; w hose province it
is, as legislators, to protect, not only life and property, lint
reputation also; and (to use the language ol the gentleman
Irorn Kanaw ha) ‘-to watch over the happiness of the per,pie.”
•Tutu «eir my reflections, while 1 was using my endeavor
to procure the public papers in which these ricbates were
reporter!; an object which I have not been able to accom
plish till a few days past. In the mean time, however, I
can tiuly say, that provided there should appear nothing
materially wrong, in the statements and remarks which
might have been made, in reference to my case, I felt re
conciled, that gentlemen who might consider that case rele
vant to tlieir arguments, should make such use of it as
might seem expedient. 1 felt reconciled, thus to undergo a
suit ol logical dissection, provided it were done with proper
caution. I have now the papers alluded to before ne, and
wist* I could say, there was no mangling in the operation.
I am first introduced, it appears, by Mr. Upshur of
Northampton; and then I ain “"revised and retouched’" by
the gentleman from Kanawha, Mi. Lovell. It is far from
my wish to give offence by any thing I may say; hut I deem
it my right, and hold myself at perfect liberty, to correct
what is wrong, and to complain of what is injurious; and
of that light and that liberty I shall avail myself.
Of Mr. Upshur’s statement I consider it the part of can
dor to say, that though in sonic respects erroneous, it does
not seem to evince any disposition to inflict an injury;
though, at the same time, it certainly betrays a want of cor
rect information, and (I am sorry to say it) a too great fa
cility in taking for granted some unfavorable circumstances,
which actuaUy had no existence. While 1 am willing to
make my acknowledgments for the complimentary manner
in which this gentleman has been pleased to speak of me,
bis errors, in regard to my case, must receive niy animad
version.
‘ Upon the death of his wife (says Mr. U.) lie married her
sistei; but with indecent haste, and under circumstances
caIculftfell to draw on him the severe cciisurosol his own
church. Sic, What these additional circuinstnncas were,
Mr. Upshur has not said. If he allude* to an ill-nn-ured
report which was set afloat about that time (and which 1
shall notice heiealtcr) his delicacy seems to have forbidden
him to mrniiou it; and in this, it must he owned, he has
shown himself consistent with that refinement which per
vades the whole of his speech. II this was indeed his allu
sion, l must he pcrmitted'to say, what a pity, that his cau
tion in procuring information, had not been equal to his de
licacy in representing his impression. N o such “circum
stances were even hinted at, in the council which sat in
trial on my case. The circumstance of my being « minister
of the gospel, doubtless had its influence. I was await
that there were objections and prejudices against such a
connexion; but in my case there was an excitement beyond
my anticipations. Various opinions existed, as to its inno
cence or onliquity: few, I believe, considered it abs.luldji
sinful; but the gieat inajo.ity, (particularly of the council
that tried my case) concurred in the sentiment,that it w is
peculiarly inexpedient and improper in a minister of the
gospel. This was the only circumstance that operated in
the decision; unless indeed, under the term **cirr umstaiices
be included certain considerations, which were. I believe,
the main ground of censure. These were, the illegality of
such a connexion, and iis nppnsition to popular opinion and
i j . .n .. i t.winim*i.uiwii>f i
am persuaded, would have been deemed, in my case, sulli
cient ground of condemnation. If Air. Upshur alludes lo
these, lie is eorrert; hut he has left the matter rather vague
and indeterminate, and possibly susceptible of a more unfa
vorable construction. In what mannei the other gentle
man has availed himself of this ambiguity, we shall see
hereafter.
I he council considered it proper that a heavy censure
should be indicted; and I was accordingly suspended for a
season, n3 a reparation for the injury which was conceived
to have been done to the honor of the ofTice which I sus
tained, the religion which I professed, and the denomination
to which I belonged. It is not for me to pass an opinion on
this decision. As a dispensation of divine Providence to
wards me, it was certainly right: it was doubtless permitted
by infinite wisdom, as being what I needed, and I submitted
to the stroke. It may be mentioned here, however, that
several of our churches thought differently from this council,
as to the degree of censure merited on this occasion; and
some of them, before the sentence of suspension was taken
off, sent a delegation to the church of which I was immedi
ately a member, remonstrating against a longer continuance
of the censure.
Mr. Upshur proceeds,—“At the instance of that church a
prosecution wns commenced against him, before the Stipe
rioi Court of Chancery for the Richmond district.’’ This
is the first time, after a lapse of so many years, that I have
ever heard,even a suggestion, that the prosecution was com
menced at the instance of the church: and 1 think I may
say, vyithout the fear of contradiction, that the statement
is founded on gross misinformation. If there was any
member of the church concerned in promoting that mea
sure, it is what I have no knowledge of, though this indeed
is possible: but if the church, or any number of members in
a church-capacity; ever adopter! surh a step, I will, when
that is made to appear, acknowledge that I have been here
tofore utterly in the dark as to that matter.
With respert to the “haste” which is laid to my charge,
(as to the “indecency” of which every one is certainly enti- !
tied to his opinion,) I have a little, and but little to say;'
and lhat not so much by way of justification as apology, j
Any particular intimacy, previous to the marriage, might,!
arter a while, have given rise to suspicions of some sort; and I
a commotion might have been raised, which 1 was rather
disposed to encounter after the marriage than before. To
this consideration, (whatever may be thought of the validity
of the motive,) candor w ill award some weight: and I may
be permitted to add, that there are not wanting instances,
and among the refiner! and highly respectable, where new
marriage connexions have been formed, in even a less time
than five months, and no dishonorable imputation has been
attached to tire parties.
In closing my review of Mr. Upshur’s statement, I take
occasion to say, (what I ;ouceive he himself will now ad
mit,) that had he taken more pains to he correctly informed
as to my case, he might have made use of it to at least as
good effect as he has rlonc: and I will arid, without intend
ing to pass any opinion at present nn the question in debate,
that I cannot contemplate a speech, so replete with chaste,
manly, and argumentative eloquence, without regretting
that it should have been in any degree defaced, by the ad
mission of any erroneous and injurious statement.
The other gentleman in whose remarks I am interested,
Mr. Lovell, from Kanawha, makes use of my case by way
of retort upon his opponent. From a view of his commen
tary on Mr. Upjhur’s statement, it would seem, either that
there must have been more said by that gentleman than
meets the eye in the report of his speech,* or else, that Mr.
Lovell, with an illiberally of which I have just cause to
complain, has discovered a willingness, not only to adopt
the most unfavorable construction, but even to go beyond
* The correct*est of the printed report of the tprrrh. it.
nertrlhtlcis.nol intended to be qvttfioned.
liis text. I am authorized, however, to judge of this matter
only by the documents before me, and must proreed accor
dinRly.
“I knew nothing of this case (say* Mr. L.) except as set
tling a question of law, until the gentleman gave us its his
tory. " As this history, then, furnishes the only data upon
which he could proceed, it might reasonably have been ex
pected, in treading as he was on ground so delicate, that he
would have been willing to show all due caution, n«t to
transcend the boundary assigned him. Has this caution
been shown when this gentleman says, in explicit terms,
that “an unnatural intimacy was believed or suspected to
have existed, previous to that death ?” Or, even admitting
an allusion in Mr. Upshur's statement, to such a suspicion,
has this caution been shown when Mr. L. considers such a
charge as n facl, and takes it for granted that I am thus
guilty5 “Thus you perceive, sir, (continues he) that in
spite of the barriers of law, and the opinion of society, the
near association of persons so related, has sometimes re
sulted in the very consequences which we all deprecate and
which we would all avoid.” That such a conclusion could
fairly be drawn from Mr. Upshur's statement, does not ap
pear to me to be admissible: at any rate I must say, there i<,
in this opprobrious construction, an apparent illiberality.
worthy to be marked with strong disapprobation. Without
undertaking, however, to settle the account between these
tww gentlemen, I shall proceed to a more immediate notice
of the injury which has arisen to myself out of this dis
cussinn.
This charge of “an unnatural intimacy.” (meaning a
criminal connexion,) rests originally on the ill-natured re- i
port to which l alluded some time ago. It involves a mut
ter of deep and painful interr-t, and one which 1 need
hardly say, my own feelings and a sense of delicacy would
forbid me to obtrude, in this way, on the public attention,
were it not that the stale of tin1 case appcais to require it.
It lias fallen to my lot to experience a calamity, which
is likewise introduced by Mr. I ..for the soke of his orgnment.
and is too well understood to need naming. Shortly after
, this deplorable event, apparently the tomb of earthly com- |
fmt, a report which hail been set afloat immediately after
| my last mnriiagr;—a repot t which had languished through
i it- short life and expired,—was raised again. by some of
those unhappy meddlin' spirits, who are fonder of dealiieg
in detraction than ot exercising sympathy. It was.that I
had been guilty of the charge as above stated. Again this
report languished, and Again it died.-No! it did not
utterly die: I thought indeed it had died: but it has been
cherished, it seems, by some individuals, an.! has been again
b-ought forward, and under more honorable patronage, it
would seem, than heretofoie! And can any one, (1 would
here ask,) justify himself to his own con ciciice, in admit
tin» an idle rumor, least ciedited where the man is best
known, as evidence against him?
rnssioij i>ir. \s. may h;ivo fallen in with fome two or
three of those liberal souls, (for some such theie may be)
who, possessed of an idea that I have, in point of reputation,
received a mortal wound, have given intimation, that I had
as well be despatched at once out of my misery.--Hold
you hands, compassionate spirits! take heed that your “ten
dei merries he not ‘’cruel! My situation is br no means
so desperate as von may imagine; and i ran produce num
bers who think so, that know me much better than you do.
Hut let me proceed loan exhibition of my case.
Every candid and considerate person must reflect, that
a charge ol this nature does not well admit of being disprov
ed, in a formal and direct manner; and therefore, that it is
the part ol justice, as well as '( generosity, to discredit such
a report, unless there shall appear some evidence to establish
ts «.oi iectness. Hut since I am now befme the public, and
siime I do not intend to he drawn out in this way again, it
may be expected that I should say what may be said in my
own behalf.
First, then, to this report I oppose the gpneral tenor of my
own character—far enough, i acknowledge, from any claim
to be considered as absolutely perfect; yet of some account,
I would humbly trust, in repelling a slanderous rumor, un
supported by evidence. Secondly, I oppose to it. the want
ot an)' charge of this nature, before the council vvhi h tried
my ca>e, as before mentioned. Thirdly, the impression on
the minds ot the great mass of the people;—evinced by
tlieir respectful attention to my ministerial exercises, in the
different sections ol the country within the range of my
operations. And Inurthly. asundei existing circumstances
i think I may he permitted to bring forward my own decla
ration. and as indeed it may he expected tiiat f should—f
do positively aver, in the fear of (tod, that tiif uepoiit
is fat.se:—that I never was guilty as above stated; and.
moreover, that I never made such a proposal, n r ever in
dulged a thought of doing so.-This sl^/r. together with
all this egotism—so unpleasant to my own feelings, the can
dor of the public will place, I trust, to its true account.
f am nearly done with this matter. Without urging a
claim to any reparation to which I may think myself enti
tled for the injurious treatment I have experienced, it shall
suffice me to commit these remarks to the candid attention
of the public, under the favor of Him who judges righteous
ly. Hpfme I conclude, however, let me take occasion to
«ay, that though setting some value upon my reputation, as
I think I am bound to do, l could not consent to «ee it im
molated on the altar of public debate, without steppinc
forv aid to ward off the blow;—and though I defend mvsdf
fom the high charge which has been preferred against me:
v"i«l from which I hereby claim exemption)—ii ’>s not evci
my icis/t to have it thought, that I have steered my course
'dear of all imprudences. And while, without thinking it
necessary to name these imprudences, I freely admit thei
existence,I congratulate those, who. having been preserved
fioin the points of these poisonous thorns, may have no such
cause as myself to humiliation and regret.
iii rinsing ims :ipp: ;*| [ desire to say. (and I say it in the
sinrerity nfmy heartl tint I am not conseintis of being ac
tniitcd herein, by any impulse from the spirit of retaliation.
I! I have considered myself in':u ed by a want of the due
exercise of liberality and charity. I am not desirous of at
tributing the motive, in the discussion which I have noticed
to any positive malignity: and while l am willing to give
due credit to any consideration that can be suggested, by
way of apology for this injurious treatment, 1 hope ever to
hold in recollection the divine admonition—u Recompense
to no man evil for evil.”
ANDREW BROADPUS.
Caroline, Match 1 Oth, 1R25.
P. S. This appeal is made, chiefly with a view to those,
who, though disposed to exercise due candor and liberality,
in forming their opinions with respect to the accusation
complained of, might, nevertheless, feel some unfavorable
apprehension, should that accusation, proceeding as it does
from so honorable, a quarter, remain unnoticed on my part.
T o the verdict of persons of the description just mentioned,
I now feel willing to commit myself. As to those n(n con
trary disposition, I need not expect to satisfy them, till I can
extinguish the spirit of persecution. A. B.
? —
Extract of a letter from dm. Andrew Jackson to the
flrtn. ff. E'i'oii, dated
Wheeling, Va., March 25, 1825.
Dear Sir: F have this moment received vour le’t r r.f
the 17th inst. enclosing1 a conversation with Mr. ‘Ff.”
and which is now travelling about a Sinbnd story This ]
officer of the southern army may be ascertained, when F
reach Nashville; and when he is, it is quile probable lie j
will be found to be some tool who has sold his signature. ,
I am very certain that at Washington, Pa., in Novem
ber last, I saw no individual, a former officer with me;
and I am also equally certain, that I have never in mv
life uttered any such sentiments as are ascribed to mein
that letter. They are a fabrication from beginning to
end. Neither General Call, nor ATr. Dnnnelson. who
were with me, recollects any such individual Thr\
well remember, that I arrived at Washington, Pa., in
the evening, much indisposed, and departed early the
next morning.
Washington, [Penn. ] seems to ho a fatal place, it
will he recollected by you, that snudry reports grew out
of my meeting there last year Gov. Edwards; while as
I came back Mr. “H.” was there. You may beassured
however, that the inhabitants of that place have nothing
to do with these tales: they cherish no hyp >ci iles: nt r do |
they countenance those miserable attempts against my
character. The cili/.ens there have treated me with!
the utmost attention and kind feeling. Your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON. |
Capt. J. C. Symmcs, *s now lecturing, ‘‘or th Na
tural History of the Polar Regions.” at thi Athena?1, rr,\
Cincinnati. (O.)
IPTAF-RIEX).
On Friday evening, the 1st of April, by the Rev. Philip
Courtney, Mr. Robert Gr^MF,, to Miss MartHa P.
Mastin, all of this city.
communicated
^JTrrppy they, the happiest of their kind,
Whose gentler stars unite; avd in one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes and their beings blend.'1
Married, at Warrenton, N. C. on the 29th ult. Mr. M.
W. DuxnavanT, to the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Kt.iz v J. B. STixE.n, both of »hat place.
“ When J said I would dir a barhelnr, I did not think I
should Itvr. till I were married."—[SirAKSP.
The Baltimore paper* mention, with hijih < rfn mend a lino
of her virtues, the death ol Mis. Kits k Mu/if. »i that
city. She was the first whit* elnlH bom union the teiri
tory now ocrupietl by Haltiinoin, coMaihii K at this tint*
70 000 inhabitants.
&LifjuUsalr tyvtits Ctittcnf*
RICHMOND, APRIL 4, 1825.
Maple .■irlicUs.
Tobacco, «ood, per lb. 5 :i 7
Ho. fine, U a 11
Ho. common, 2 a 5
Ho. manufactured, 10 a 40
Flour. City Mills, a 4 75
do. up country, a 4 62
Grain, Wheat, bush. 82 a 90
Corn, do. 35
Oats, do. 25 a 27
I'rirto’ts other ^rlictts.
Bacon, per lb. ” a II
Beeswax, do. 30
Buttei, fresh, do. 10 a 12
< igars, per ItHKJ. 2 00 a 15
Coffee, bed Green, lb. 17 a 11*
do. common, do. 15 a 17 1
Copperas, do. 3| a 4
Cotton, do. 17 a 19
Cards IVo. 10, doz.7 U0 a 9 00
Candles, mould, lb. 11 a 1 }
do Sperm, do. 36 a 37
Cheese, do. 6 a 10
Chocolate, JVn. l,do. 12 a 16
Fish, Mack’l No. I, bhl.6 00
do. 2, do. 5 00 .
do. 3, do. 3 50 I
Herrings,do. 2 50 a 3 Oo I
Shad, do. a 6 00
Feathers, per lb. 31 4l»
Ginger, flare, do. 6 a 8
Grindstones,per ps. 75 a 1 50
Glass.50 It. 8x10. 34*0 a 3 5**
do. do. 10x12.4 00 a 4 50 j
Hides, B Ayres, lb. 19 i 20
do. Pei nambueo,dry, 16 a 18
Iron, Swed. ton, 35 OO a 90
do. Country, C4 00a85
Indigo, per lb. 2 25 n 2 50
Lard, do. 7 a 9
Leather, best sole, lit. 26 a 28
do. inferior, do. 21 a 24
do wax upper, ps. 2 a 2^
Callskms, doz. 18 a 36
Lime, Thom. cask. I 2>
Molasses, per gall. 3 * a 35
Vustaid, lb. (bottlts) 1 OQ
.Nails, cut, do. 6 a 7
Nutmegs, du. 1 50 a 1 75
Oil, best winter,gal. 70 n Sfcl
do summer, do. 60 a 70
do. Cod liver, bbl. 11* . 13
do. I inseed, pet gal 7< 75
do. Olive, /Iks. do*. 3J 4
Paper, wrap, ream, 95 a 1
Pepper per lb. IP h 20
Pinien'a, do. 22 » 25
Plaster, ton, 5 50 a 6 UO
Pork, prime,bbl. II J a 12
do. mess, do. 13 a 14
R'™, do. 3 h 3i
Salt, per tack, 2 87 a 3
Saltpetre, per lb. 1<> a 12
Shot, per hag, 2 62
Soap, biown, per lb. 7 a 9
Steel, do. 6 a 15
Sogais, Mus. lb. 7 a 9
do. Jamaica, 9 a 11
do. New Oileans, 7 . 10
do. Loaf, 15 a 19
Snirit-, per gal.
Gin, Holland, 90 a 1 10
do. Country, 22 ■ M
Brandy, Cog. 1 0<» a 1 20
do. Apple, 30 a 33
Whiskey, 25 a 27
Rom, \V. (ndia, 75 a 80
do. N. England, 33' i 35
Tar, bbl. 1 75 a 2 00
Tea, Imp. & Gun. 1 25 a 1 35
do. Y. Hyson, 9i! n 1 00
do. Hyson Skin, 75 > bO
Wine, Made. gal. 250 a 3 50
no. Sicily Alad 1 00 a 1 50
do. Malaga, 60 a 6-1
do. Lisbon, 90 a 1 00
PRICE OK STOCKS.
U. States* Bank, $118 00
Farmers* Bank, 97 60
Bank of Va. new, 100 25
do. do. old, 93 85
Removal, and Co-Partnership.
rmi1. fni' of U M. & D. Kyi.e having been dissolved
-M. in the month of January last, the business which they
formerly carried on at their Store on the Market-Bridge,
«il! in^ future be conducted by the subscribers, under the
WTVr. & D. KYXE & CO.
>n that laige and convenient Store-Room known by the
name of the MA.\SJO.\-HOUSE; where will be found
it all times, an extensive assortment of Biitish, French,
Iinlifi) liish, German and Domrstir
DRY GOODS;
and where evety exei lion will oe made to please and re
conipencc their old f.iends and customers for the liberal
patronage hitherto afforded to the establishment.
BTLUAJiJ KYLE.
DAVID KYLF., Jr.
april 5—ff HUGH CAMPBELL.
LAND FOR SALE.
SIX nr seven arrer, a part of the place called Millers
ville, in the county of Goochland, is offered for sale._
When the navigation of .fames River is improved, this
place fiom its elegibility of sfniiation, is likely to become a
flourishing village. 1( is situated immediately on the banks
ot James River, three miles above the Court-House, and
uitli a convenient boat landing. It is a most advantage
ous stand for a Grocery, and has on it a Grocery House and
two l.niiilirr Houses. It will be sold at auction on the 3d
Monday in June next, for cash, unless privately sold before.
Title indisputable. april 5_i?2t
NOTICE,
HAT a Certificate ol Deposit teas issued from the
Office of the Bank of the United State-, at Richmond,
signed J. A. Carrington, teller, and stating that William
Fleet had deposed in that office A1-100 to the credit of
Charles C. Browne, subject to his (Browne's) order endors
ed thereon, and the return of of said certificate, dated the
-ith June, 1: 24. which was inclosed to the said Charles C,
Browne, of Queen Ann's county, Maryland, in a letter of
..te s.rn.e date, and put in the post-office af Richmond on
the said 4’h June. I,i24, and has nevei been received by
therniJ Browne, anrl is supposed to have been losf. This
is to fine warn all persons (except the said Charles Cr
Browne) from using it in any manner whatever
april 5—«4tv IVM. FLEET.
NOTICE,
ON the 15th March last, we deposited in the Post-Office
-it this place a lcttei directed to Mr. James S. Maurv.
Charlottesville. Va. inclosing our Check on the Farmers'
B ink of Vi.ginia, No. 48, dated March 15th, lf.25, pay.
tide it. .Mr James S. Maury, or order, for five hundred and
forty-three 75-iOO dollars, and indorsed hy Wm. Nekervis,
cashier good for that sum.* The above letter lias miscar
ried, and we hereby caution all persons against recc-ivin
tile check, as payment of if has hern stopjted af Bank °
ROBERT POLLARD & 60.Y.
_,_2f
aptil 5
Marble and Alabaster Ornaments,
Paintings and Corals,
at avctiow
OJV 7 HURSDAY WHXT, the 7th insf. at 10 o’clock,
at the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Coleman, iin
inpiliately opposite the Eagle Hotel, will he sold without re
serve, a large assortment of elegant Marble and Alabaster
Ornaments, Paintings and Corals, consisting of
Sideboard Vases of Marble and Alabaster, (colored;)
Groupesnf the Graces;
Oval Urns with basso-relievo, representing the Cbaee,
by Diana, accompanied by Venus and Cupids;
Agate Urns and Flower-Pots;
Pink Grecian Vases and Temples;
Lamps, Candlesticks, and
A pair of magnificent Vases for a pier table.
ALSO.
A fine collection of Paintings, with rich gilt frame?,
by good Italian masters; and
An assortment of efeeant Reticules, Coral Necklace,
Gilt Brackets, Sic. Sir..
it?' In order to display the fine transparent effect of the
a hove mentioned Ornaments, the Store will be ILLUMI
NATED this and to-morrow evening.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to call and view
the above articles, which will bn ready for examination this
day at 17 o’clock.
April 5. C k n. CLARKE. Auct’rs.
Bible Society of Virginia.
PJllll. Annual Meeting of the Memb.’is of this Society
■ is appointed, at the Methodist Church on Shorkoc
Hill,on the first Tuesday in April, 1875, when and where
divine service is intended to commence -*t ten o’clock in the
morning, and a discourse appropriate to the occasion to
be delivered by a minister of that church; after which,
the annual report of the managers u ill be read by the re
cording secretary, and other business of the society trans
acted. All pf rsons who may choose to be present, are res
pectfully invited to attend the said meeting.
(By order ol the Madfegers.)
WM. MUNFORTX
March 22—fit R te n s' Set'ij.
P. S. The Rev. Gro. W. CHARt.Tow has been to kind
as to promise t® attend and preach on the occasion.