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Removal, and Co-Partnership.
THE firm of VVm. & D. Kyi.E having been dissolved
in the month of January last, the business which they
formerly carried on at their Store on the Market-Bridge,
will in future be conducted by the. subscribers, under the
firm of
WM. 6t D. RYLE & CO.
in that large and convenient Store-Room known by the
name ol the MANS ION-HOUSE; where will be found
at all times, an extensive assortment of British, French,
India, Irish, German and Domestic
DRY GOODS;
and where every exertion will be made to please and re
coinpence their old friends and customers for the liberal
patronage hitherto afforded to the establishment.
WILLIAM KYLE.
DA KID KYLE, Jr.
april 5—tf HUGH CAMPBELL.
COTTON.
150 to 200 Square Bales of Cotton.
I AM authorized to sell from 150 to 200 well packed
square bales of Cotton of the ensuing crop, at a price
considerably below present rates.
JA’S WINSTON,
Market Bridge:
TVho has on Consignment, for Sale,
20,000 lbs. of Smitlifield Bacon,
100 bbls. of Whiskey,
50 do. Apple Brandy,
25 do. Peach do.
10 do. N. E. Ruin,
20 do. Crab Cider V'inegar,
100 do. cut and whole Herrings,
Family Flour, Mountain Rutter,
Corn, Salt, Soap,
Best Spanish Scgars, &c.
March 25
Cut Nails, Ground Plaister, and Fami
ly Flour, for Sale.
FIVE Hundred to a Thousand kegs of Cut Nails,
weighing 50 to 100 lbs. assorted, from 3d. to 30d.
Also, Cut Nails for tobacco kegs and hlidt. warranted to
clinch,
All kinds of Iron and Steel Rolled to order, and with
despatch.
40 Tons of Ground Plaister of Paris packed into barrels
or hhds. according to order,
100 Barrels of Family Flour, that is proved to be good.
For Rent,
Tiie handsome SUIT OF HOOJMS over our Store,
airy and convenient, and a very neat OFFICE, flouting
on 10th or Cross street. Possession may be had immedi
ately.
P. H AX ALL & CO.
• mar 22—w3t
Whiskey, Sugars, Molasses, &c.
WE are now receiving by different vessels from Phila
delphia, New-York, &c.
114 Hhds. Philadelphia Whiskey,
lol bbls do. part old and superior quality,
50 hhds dry New Orleans Sugar,
54 do. St. Croitt Sugar, a portion prime,
50 do. Molasses, of unusually prime quality,
80 bags prime green coffee,
750 sacks Liverpool blown Salt,
500 heavy Spanish dry Hides,
lor sale, on accommodating terms, by
RALSTON & PLEASANTS.
. March 11_15t
REMOVAI.
The Universal Hat Warehouse
IS removed to the house two doors above Mr. Robert
Bell’s, and two doors below Neilson’s Dry Goods Store,
nearly opposite the Branch Bank of the United States.
March 29—tf
WM. LAMBERT, JR.
A 7 'TORJi'E Y-A 7-Z..7 JF,
OFFERS his services to those who are engaged in law
suits in the Courts held in the city of Richmond, to
prepare their suits for trial. He will pay particular atten
tion to getting the parties speedily before the Court, the
neglectof which causes great delay. He will also attend
to thewits'at rules; to the taking of depositions; and be
fore the commisrioner, he proposes to do what the parties
themselves now have to peiform, and whateverelse may he
necessary to hasten a final decision of their cause. For
the utility of such council he refers to every member of the
Bar.
Jan. 25—tf.
UNITED STATES’ COURT,
Fifth Circuit and Virginia District, December 16//t,*l824.
Thomas Craig and others,—Pits. ")
against i
James Scott, Exor. of Johr Leslie, deceased,who ^
was executor of Robert Craig, dec. and [ ' ’lance-'y.
others—Defts.
ON the motion of the Plaintiffs by their coinril, it is
ordered, that all the creditors of the late Robert
Craig, dec. he permitted at any time before the twenty se
cond day of May next, to come in and prove before Com
missioner Amos (.add, their claims by proper evidence; and
in default of their so doing, the court will then proceed to
decree payment to the plaintiffs,George Rutherfuord, Robert
Montgomerie. Robert Spier, Robert Fauld, Alexander Kerr,
Thomas White and Daniel Wark, who are assignees of tl.e
plaintiff Thomas Craig, of the funds of the estate of the
said Robert Craig, deceased: and it is directed, that a
«>py of this order be published in some newspaper, printed
in the city of Richmond, for two months successively.
A copy—teste, RD. JEFFRIES, Clk.
Commissioner*!! Office, )
Richmond, 2nd Month, 18, 182.5. $
The creditors nf the laic Robert Craig. die. arc hereby
not f id to come in, and prove their claims befort me, at my
office in (his city, at any time before the 22d day of May
next, in conformity with the aferegoinp order of the court.
, AMOS LADD.
i-1 ar* ° ’saw Master Commissioner.
SIR ALFRED, .
fAie Im/iorit d Home Sf/i Harrrs
rM HA r truly celebrated Horse Sir Ai.fked, equally
remarkable for beauty, speed and bottom, will stand
9Eam at my Plantation in Charles City county, seven
miles from the Comt House, and be let to mares upon the
*»•« tsrms at formerly.
HE.VJO R. CHlifST!AX.
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LAND FOR SALE.
SIX or seven acres, a part of the place called Millers
ville, in the county of Goochland, is offered (or sale._
VV hen the navigation of James River is improved, this
place, from its elegibility of situation, is likely to become a
flourishing village. It is situated immediately on the banks
of James River, three miles above the Court-House, and
with a convenient boat landing. It is a most advantage
ous stand for a Grocery, and bason it a Grocery House and
two Lumber Houses. It will be sold at auction on the 3d
MondnyinJune next, for cash, unless privately sold before
I nle indisputable. _april 5—22t
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber
and Beverly Smith, by Frederick Clarke, bearing
date the .Id day of May, 1819, and duly recorded in the
clerk s office of the county court of Chesterfield, to secure
the payWent of certain sums of money therein named, due
to the Banks in the city of Richmond, and others, will be
sold without reserve, on Monday the 2d day of May nexr,
at public auction on the premises, at 12 o’clock, for cash, all
that piece or parcel of Laud lyin'in the county of Chester
field, just above the town of Manchester.on which the said
Frederick now resides, containing about 126 acres.
The improvement#on this land are valrable, particularly
to persons who are desirous of vesting funds in any business
which requires waterpower; having an extent of at least
200 yards of canal already cut and in use, with sufficient
fall to construct water works to almost any extent. *
There is on the premises and now in operation, n -'rist
mill, built of brick, with 2 pair oLetoues, one moiety of
which is included in the deed, and will go with the land.
The other improvements consist of a spacious two-story
hrick dwelling-house, with every other necessary nut-house,
all in the best repair.
WM. B. CLARKE, Acting Trustee.
April 1.—tds
Valuable James River Land
FOR SALE.
XM/'ILL be sold, on the premises, at public auction, on
* ▼ Ute 20th day of May, my Estate CURLES, lyin'*
on James River, about 12 miles from the city of Rich
mond, containing five hundred and odd acres of land. The
fertility of this Estate, with its many advantages, are too
well known to require detailing. The terms of sale will
be one third m 60 days; one third in 6 months; with the
balance in 18 months—the whole to carry interest from the
date. A clear and undisputed titlevvill be made.
Those who are disposed to purchase arc invited to view
the premises, and for further particulars are reierred to
.Wade Moshy, jr.
March 11 itWADF. MOSBY, Sen..
NOTICE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell his TRACT OF LAND
in Hanover county, on the south bank of the South
Anna River, containing Seven Hundred and Fifty acres*
—about 300 acres in forest. This tract adjoins the lands
nt Dr. Swann. 11. Sneed and othcr$. The terms will be
accommodating. JNO. S. FLEMING.
March 15—8t
NOTICE.
a view to make a dividend among the creditors
» ▼ of Mr. Benjamin James Harris, nt the earliest
period possible, agreeably to the provisions of a deed of
trust, made by the said Harris, dated the 9ih day oi April
last, and recorded in Henrico comity court, for the benefit
of his creditors, which is worded as follow, in part—“and
that the acceptance of such dividend by any creditor, shall
of itself, enure as a release, acquittance and discharge of
the debt due from the said Harris.”—It is therefore “ear
nestly requested, that all those who have claims against
the said Harris, will, without loss of time, send them in,
properly authenticated, to R. Sz T. Gwathmey, our Agents,
who will examine and adjust the same in propoition to their
respective amounts, when a dividend is made.
Those who Ho not intend to accept of the terms of the deed
of trust, will be pleased to signify the same in writing to us,
or to our Agents above named, within 60 days from the
date hereof, otherwise, it will he taken for granted that
such is their determination, and we shall go on to make
a dividend accordingly.
THOMAS TAYLOR, } Surviving
LEWIS ROGERS, * Trustees.
March 29—tf
robirtk ott,
House Painter, Glazier, &c.
RESPECTEUI.I.K informs his friends and the public gene
rally, that he continues his business of HOUSE
PAIN 1 ING, GLAZING, Arc. at the well known stand,
corner of Harris’s building and immediately under the
office of the Constitutional Whig. He has on hand a
general assoitment of the best materials from New York,
which will enable him to execute any commands entrusted1
to him satisfactorily, on the most reasonable terms. He in
tends attending to the most particular part of the work
personally, and will employ none hut the best workmen.
N. B. Ceilings Whitened, and Walls Stained in dis
temper colours.
Match 15—tf
©.uautico Canal ZLottciu,
OF VIRGINIA,
SIXTH CLAS8,
To be Draicn on Wednesday, the Oth of June next,
AND COMPLETED IN A FEW MINUTES
A. MtWTYRE,
MANAGER.
Highest Prize 10,000 Dollars.
SCHEME.
1 prize of $10,000 is $10,000
6000 6000
4000 4000
3000 3000
1 20» >0 2<>00
1 1530 1638
6 1000 6000
6 500 3000
200 1200
156 24 3744
Vrt Vi 3744
m4Gn » 3744
<800 4 31200
87G0 prizes $79,170
15600 blanks.
24360 tickets, at $3 25, - - - - $79,170
Only If blanks to a prize.
The number of blanks in this lottery is invariable; that
is, the chances of the adventurers arc never impaired.
This should be considered as a very great advantage over
all those which are not terminated in one drawing.
ID Tickets and Shares maybe had at the
fHanagrr’s ©fBcc,
Under the Engle Hotel, Richmond.
Whole Tickets, $4
Half „ do 2
Quarter do 1
Packages of 10 tickets, embracing all the 30 Nos.
of the Cotter}-, which must of necessity draw at least
jjsl3 60, nett, with many chattels for capitals, or Shares
<>f packages, may be bad at the same rate
Prize* in any of the f.otfenes of New York, New
•Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, will be
received in payment.
Orders enclosing the cash, or prizes, as above, free of
postage, for tickets >r shares, tvill receive prompt at
tention, if addressed to
A. M’lNTVRE, Richmond, Vn.
Bussorah Arabian.
THIS celebrated Horse will stand the ensuing season
at Curies, in the lower end of this county.— For
particulars see handbills. Feb 18—tf
molftftal.
OEJf. JACKSON'S LETTER TO Mr. SWARTWOUT.
From the Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette.
jJ'he supporters of Gen. Jackson regard this letter
awa most superior production, breathing the purest pa
triotism, the most perfect devotion to the lights and in
terests of his country; as a manly, temperate, and covin
cing vindication of his own character. To this I ob
ject uothing. It is pe fectly consistent with their
admiration of Mr. Kremer, and of tbe productions of Ca
leb Atwater.—Every class of men have their peculiar
tastes, and I have not now to learn that tbe same mat
ter is viewed in very dffierent lights, as pcrsoual predi
lection or political association may happen to affect us.
In my opinion the letter is one which exhibits 4he ,
true character of the writer. Jt evidence* au unbound*
ed egotism; a peevish and fretful impatience, which
betrays a large share of vexation and disappointment;
and it indulges in a strain of insinuation which is un
worthy ol a cultivated and liberal miod.
It is do recommendation to tbe letter that it is address
ed to Samuel Swartwout. There is great truth in the
maxim, that you may know a man by the company he
keeps. And 1 caunot think that Samuel Swartwout is
a man with whom an American patriot and statesman
should be found in habits ofclose intimacy.
He is the same personage who, in the year 1806, car
ried the famous cypher letter from Burr to Wilkinson,
and who, according to \Y ilkinson’s affidavit, informed
him that the New-Orleans territory would be revolu
tionized; that there would be some seizing at New-Or
leaus; that they merely meant to borrow, and would
return it; but that Burr and his 7000 men must equip
themselves there. I repeat, it is no recommendation
of the letter, that it is addressed to a person who once
acted as an agent in plans like these—and who since
has rendered uo service to Ids country by which the in
discretion can be obliterated.
rbeHetter is meant as a comment upon one address
ed by Mr. t lay to Judge BrdObe. How different
the association! Mr. t lav’s corlespondtnt a finished
scholar and accomplished gentleman, an able Judge,
universally respected and beloved for a life of private
and public U3i fulness—Gen. Jackson’s correspondent a
subordinate agent in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr!
Mr. (.lay objected to giving General Jackson his
vote tor President, because his only pretensions were
those of a Military Chieftain. By this suggestion the
great man is galled to the quick, fie writhes in aeonv,
diiu Having no power to suspend the writ of habeas cor
pus, or send a rnilita. y guard to seize Mr. Clay, he
writes a peevish 1 -Iter to Mr. Swariwuut, vaunting him
sell as standing on the same ground with Washington,
and casting at Mr. C lay a ti*sue of insinuation in a kind
of spirit which it is not necessary to define.
The term military eh eftam, General Jackson savs.
has been for some time a “cant phrase with Mr. Clay
aiul certain aj hisfriend*” and the General adds,jt re
quires greater ingenuity than “/ic possesses, to conceive
what idea was intended to Ini conveyed by the term.”
Is this assertion true? If the General docs not know
what idea was intended to he conveyed, why take of
fence? why carp at. or object to tin* term? It is my
opinion that the General clearly conceives and well
knows what idea was intended to be conveyed. He has
never been distinguished as a jurist, a statesman, or a
politician. lie knows it. Ha knows that in these
particulars he is inferior to a thousand men in the Uni
ted States who have never been thought of for Presi
dent. lie has been distinguished as the successful
commander of an army. This success has given him
character in the country. It is upon account of tIris
success that he has been brought forward as a candidate
—not by the intelligent and reflecting portion ofthecom
munity, who select a man tor office upon account of his
superior talents; hut by that class who act upon impulses
ol leeling anil passion; who in all republican govern
ments that have heretofore existed, hive contributed to
make a military chieftain an emperor or a king. This
, is I he tiue point of sarcasm. The General knows it,
and feels it; and his affectation of ignorance is alike
discreditable to his judgment and his veracity.
The General affects to suppose that he is denomina
ted a *'military chieftain” because in the days of boy
hood. he “contributed his mite to shake of' the yoke of
tyranny tend build up the fabric of free government.”
It is obvious that the occasion is sought to make a
j boast of this mile of service—a9 well as the exploits of
the late war. And in making this vaunt the General
adopts the wretched slang which characterized his sup
porters during the recent canvass. I had hoped tli*i
he would never be thus identified w ith them. ,
The General roundly asserts that those who have
charged him with talcing “high-handed measures, are
“designingpoliticians.” Why arc they so? The Gen
eral does not pretend that the allegations against him
ot taking “hold and high-handed measures” is unfoun
m iaci; on me contrary, he admits that he did take
sofcli measures. Does it comport with the feelings of
a magnanimous, lofty, and liberal spirit, to assert that
those who do not commend these “bold and high-handed
measure*" are “designing politicians?" In the mouth of
George Kremer, a suggestion of this nature is in per
fect character. And when the General himself makes
it, it fuinishes strong proof that he is of George Kre
mer the worthy compeer.
The apology made by the General for his “bold and
high-handed nuanires" is of itself a bold one. Such mea
sures were not taken "with a view of personal aggran
dizement;" "they were not designed for any benefit to
himself."1 If a sordid ambition or a mean avarice,
does not actuate a man’s conduct, he may take “bold
and high handed measures " and deserve no censure.
Such is the General’s doctrine. The gratification of
revenge, the indulgence of anger, may be allowed.
An abuse of power is quite harmless, if “personal
aggrandizement,” or benefit to one's self \ do not occa
sion it. The true tyrant’s code of ethics. But can any
just and dispassionate man say that it is adapted to the
freedom of the American citizen?
The General goes the whole length. “That man who
in time of difficulty and danger shall halt at any course
necessary to maintain the rights, principles, arid inde
pendence of his country, i9 unsuited to authority.”_
"Hall at am course!” jjhis is, I believe, the true le
gitimate doctrine of the Holy JRliance. They halt at
no course, they conceive necessary to maintain their
own authority.
VVlien the Cossac Suwarrow determined to storm the
garrison of Ismael, he disarmed a body of his own sol
diers, and drove them into a ditch, to make a bridge
over which to march the besieging forces to the at
tack. This wa9 not halting at anv course necessary
to ensure success. And the General’s principle can
lead to no other result. The man in authority is to
judge of the nececcssity and the means. He is to halt
at nothing, provided be has no view of "personal ag
grandizement, or of private benefit." How admirably
do those sentiments accord with those of Aaron Burr,
and how appropriate are they when addressed to one of
Burr’s principal agents!!
“Mr. Clay,” the General asserts, “never yet risked
himself for his country. He has never sacrificed his re
pose, nor made an effort to repel an invading foe.”
Upon this theory no man does any thing for his country
who does not risk his miserable carcase by exposing it
to the shot of an enemy. Repose only can be sacrificed
upon the tented field. What a gross conception is this, I
founded entirely upon the animal preponderance in man!
Does he risk nothing whodirects the measures that
involve the fate of his country? Is there no toil in the
council, or in the cabinet* Is there no responsibility
but in the field of blood*
Did Mr. ( lay risk nothing in advocating the decla
ration ot W ar, that furnished tlie occasion iu which
the General distinguished himself? Did Mr. ( lav make
no sacrifice of repose when he stood forward iii Con
gress exposed to the attacks of Quincy and Webster,
and Grosvenor, and Hanson, of Johu Randolph and
amcl ShefTey.'’ Was there no risk in maintaining a
.course ol measures condemned, uay, reprobated by men
like these Could his pillow he that of undisturbed
repose; who had daily to combat the intelligence, the
aiguinent, the sarcasm, of men whose powers, zeal and !
firmness, were almost unequalled? Did Mr. Clay not ;
risk himself for his country when he became one of her ]
negotiators for peace, when it was made his duty to
abandon the question of impressment, the main ground
upon which the war was declared? Surely General
.Jackson can know nothing of the anxiety felt by an
4*Ortouiabre mind in the success of,measures upon
which his own credit, and his country’s honour and
prosperity, must depend? The coward fear of death in
a base and grovelling mind, is no doubt most excruci
ating; but among men of higher cast, bodilv pain is
much Jcs3 afflicting than mental anguish. A brave sol
dier can sleep in the presence of an enemy; but for
care and anxiety of mind there is no refreshing repose;
•Shame on the man who, assuming a station among the
statesman and patriots of a country, can deliberately
assert that one of (he most distinguished, most labori
mis, most zealous of her legislators and negotiators,
has never r.sked himself, nor sacrificed his repose for
his country! ’
“Even General Washington, could he appear a^ain
among us, might be considered [a military chieftain,1
jecause he dared to be a virtuous and successful sol
dier, a correct inan, and Imnest statesman.” So savs
Gen. Jackson; and his saying so admits of no other
readme than this—“1, like Washington, am called a
military chieftain, because, I, like Washington, dared
to be a virtuous and successful soldier, a correct man,
and an honest statesman ”
/v poei ol some fame has said:
“?/ boasting more than of a bomb afraid,
•Hsaldier should be modest as a maid."
The General's notions oi propriety seem to be formed
upon a very different model.
In the same strain of boasting, but in a much more
responsible spirit, the General thus vaunts himself.
“No one beheld me seeking, through art or manage
ment, to entice any representative in Congress from a
conscientious responsibility to his own, or the wishes
ot his constituents. No midnight taper burnt by mo
no secret conclaves were held, nor cabals entered iu o,
to persuade any one to a violation of pledges given or
instructions received. IJv mono plans were concerted
to impair the pure principles of our republican institu
tions, nor to prostrate that fundamental maxim which
maintains the supcrmacy of the people's will.”
This tissue of self-panegyric is equally offensive for its
inflated egotism and unfounded insinuation. In de
claring himself free from tl.e practices here stated,
>e indirectly asserts that they were resorted to by
others. Does General Jackson believe that Mr. Clay
pursued theconrse here described? He ought to say
so without periphrasis. Does he believe that the elec
tion of Mr. Adams was effected h. the practices he
here intimates? Dogs he believe** secret conclaves
were held, that cabels wereen<cred into? that plans were
concerted to impair the pure principles of our republi
can institutions' Does he believe l his, and yet be among
the first to press forward and mice Mr. Adams by the
hand in t,,e face ofhis assembled country ? He cannot
be less base than those whom he,accuses.
r ca"“ot bt^a,d’ that theso practices were the work
M , i // ^ “U’ °f Mr- Add,ns- AIr- Adams takes
he benefit ol these cabals, of this conspiracy. Nav,
ie constitutes the chief perpetrator, his most confiden
tial adviser. Jn morals, as well as in law, he who re
culprit t lC ff0l’dS and reMra,ds tbe tWcf, is a principal
Gcucral Jackson penned this accusation on the 23d
of February. Nine days afterwards, on the 4th of
March, in the Capitol of the nation, upon theconsum
mationof these nefarious practices, the General was
present, and his conduct is thus described: -Gen. Jack
son. we were pleased to observe, tea, among the earli
est of those trho took the hand of the President, and
then /ooA* and deportment towards each other were a
rehuke to that bitterness ol party spirit which can see
no merit m a nvai, and feel no joy in the honor of a
competitor.”
It such were lus conduct, the General must he a con
summate hypocrite. Take by the band, with a took
°f gratulation, the man who had gained Urn high office
of President hy art. management, enticement, secret eon
claves, cabals, violated pledges, and plans concerted to
impair the pure principles of our republican institu
tions.—Take such a character joyfully by the hand!
As soon would an honest man take by the l.and the in
cendiary who had wrapt a city in flame.s-the parricide
reeking’ with the blood of his father.
This demonstration of respect for Mr. Adams, places,
General Jackson in a dilemma, neither horn of which
can do him much credit. If he believes that Mr.
Adams was made President by the means he has inti
mated, and has rewarded the principal contriver with
his confidence and respect, his display of regard was
any thing but correct. If he does not believe this, what
shall we say of lus veracity? •
When the General recapitulates his mite of service
m the revolutionary war—when lie sets out his ex
ploits in the late war—his leading 3000 citizens to the
field to support (be eagles of his country—bis success
in protecting the frontier border from savages, and in
defending an important and valuable point of the Union
—when he adds to these the risk of life, the privation
eudured, the sacrifice made; and closes with declaring
martial law, and asks, “does this constitute a military
chieftainP' It is proper to reply, that if it does not, it
constitutes nothing. Is not a citizen soldier, if he be
a commander, a military chief.'? At all events, the scr
v ices here enumerated do not constitute a statesman or
a politician. And if for there services the Presidency is
to be conferred, it is conferred only upon the military
chief. It would have been something to the purpose
bad the General enumerated lus services in the legisla
ture, or in the cabinet—in statistics, in commerce, in
foreign nrgociations—in preparing systems of revenue,
or of jurisprudence. It is in these matters a President
should be eminent, not in leading armies, or in raising
volunteers—in organizing courts martial, or in declar
ing martial law. In this attempt to repel the suggestion
that lus only claims are those of a military chieftain,
the General actually confesses that it is just.
If I am not much mistaken, this letter of the General
will so operate, as very soon to place him where he
ought to be. It .seems to dcvelope bis real character,
—his moral feelings, his principles, and bis political in
telligence; and it discloses the society which he prefers.
As yet, he has given no evidence of tnlcnt, except as a
military chieftain. He is now in a station where talent
of a different order, if he possess it, must be displayed.
He says he has never been willing tohold any post lon
ger than he could be useful to his country, not to him
self. Two sessions he has held the post of Senator in
Congress; to what useful purpose for the country, I
know not. If he continues to hold this post for the re- '
maining four years, the public may he enabled to form 1
a better judgment than they now can, bow well he is !
qualified for a politician and a statesman, and whether
he has any other claim to distinction than that of a *
“military chieftain
The character he now flings from him as a reproach; |
and when it is taken away, wb«t fame has he left* ,
iNone, certainly, that ever would have brought him !
before the nation a candidate for tbt* President* L
I lie following extractor a letter, to the editor of the
Rhode-I si a nd American, is the only probable account of the
transaction it alludes to, that we have seen. . The writer
pledges himself for the correctness of his statement, and
hein^ known to the editor we feel disposed to credit it:
[Alex. Phenix.
Extract of a letter from Washington, to the editor, dated
March 23.
“It lias occasioned me some regret, to note the r<y
ports, and the variations of reports, respecting the late
differences between i\Ir. Webster and Mr. Randolph.
It is natural, that a misun lerstanding between indi
viduals like these, should awaken a general interest;
and especially that rumors of a personal encounter
should fix on them the public eye, intent to mark the
bearing of the antagonists, and to learn theissue. It is
not surprising, therefore, that contradictory statements
have been circulated. It has been said, that no chal
lenge was sent. Another version of the story, admits
the fact of (he challenge, and ascribes to the interven
tion of mutual friends, a final reconciliation. Another
variation still, attributes to Mr. Webster the reply, that
Mr. Randolph’s character was not sufficiently pure to
entitle him to the privilege of a man of honor.
“These reports present the conduct of Mr. Webster
in a light, which his friends cannot contemplate without
pain. An evasive answer to a challenge or a necessi
ty for tiie interposition of friends, does not comport with
his elevated character, nor with the moral sense of the
people of New-England.—A manly and unequivocal
reprobation of the practice of duelling, is the only an
swer which Mr. Webster can be supposed to give to
a challenge.
“1 lie facts are, that a challenge icas sent to him by
Mr. Randolph, through Mr. Benton, of the Senate.
No further communication took place, till in a short
time, the challenge was until d euxen, There was no in
terfeiencc of the friends of the parties, so far at least
as Mr. Webster was concerned. There was no occa
sion for it. He, without doubt, regarded the challenge,
as having been prompted b\ feelings liighlv excited,
and further disordered hv ill health_He was persua
ded, that on due reflection the message would be re
call,....—The event proved, that his opinion was a cor
rect one. The affair terminated here. Mr. Webster’s
conduct was marked by a forbearance & delicacy, which
won for him, here, additional honor and esteem, and
which called forth Iroin Mr. Benton, a particular and
unqualified expression of admiration.
“I have thought, that it would give you pleasure, to
publish this explanation. 1 pledge myself, that if. is
substantially correct. The character of a man like
Mr. Webster, belongs to the nation, as one of its fair
est ornaments, and best safeguards. It should, there
fore, be anxiously protected. We of the North, at
least, may quote, in reference to him, the lines, which *
Mr. Percival, in his noble ode, lias applied to the Presi
dent of the United Shales.”
“I.ci the heart of .Yew-England cherish
His high and well earned fame •
Till a glory tha: cannot perish
Be gathered around his name.”
FROM THE COAST OF JAPAN.
Extract of a Letter from Ca/it. Richard Macy, Master of
thcjdhahng Ship Maro,to Josiah Hussey, Esq. of JYan
Coast of Japan, August 16, 1821.
“Impressed with a stioug belief that great numbers of
sperin whales existed among the numerous islands in the
Pacific, generally known as the Society, Friendly, Fejee and
Caroline's Islands, I resolved to spend three months among
those islands. I steered first to the Society Islands, where
I proposed to stop in order to procure wood and water. The
island I selected for that purpose is called Eimeo, and lies
20 miles West of Oatheite. I entered a harbour on the
North side of the island, wnich is not to be surpassed for ac
cess and safety, by any harbour in this ocean. 1 took my
ship 2 miles up this beautiful harbour (entirely land-locked)
and tied her loan old tree. The scene that surrounded me
was truly romantic. 1 he shores were covered with all
kinds of Tropical fruit, such as orange., lemons, limes, ro
coamus, pine-apples, bananas, and plantains. The beau
tdnl mountains which encompass the harbour, *nd exhibit a
lofty and majestic appearance, commence within a quarter
ofa mile from the shore, and gradually a«cend to tin- height
of 2500 feet, covered with trees, from the bottom to the top.
I found the natives much more civilized Until I had antici
pated.
There are at F.lmeo,5 missionary families from England,
tvho apparently live up to their profession. I dined o°r sup
ped with them almost every day during my stay; and was
treated with great kindness and hospitality; but you will he
surprised, when I tell you there is scaicely a native in the
place, but what can read or write. They have passages of
scripture printed in their own language, and also hymn hooks
which some of them can read as well as we can ours. I lay
there on Sunday, and went to their church, where 1 found
assembled about four or five hundred natives, all decently
dressed; all the females (natives) worobonnefs of their rnvn
manufacturing. There was as much good order and regu
larity in their mode of worship, and particularly in singing
hymns and psalms as you will generally find iii our chur
ches. _
Having procured every necessary, I weighed anchor on
the 25th of Deremher, and proceeded to the westward
among the Friendly Islands. On the 3d of February, 18-4,
I discovered three islands, and at they are not laid down on
my chart,or in any hook I have on board, I believe them to
be a new discovery; in consequence nf which I have given
them the following names; viz. Elizabeth's Island, lat. 21 06
S. Ion. 173 3b VV. Eunice Inland, lat. 21 08 S. Ion. 178 47
VV. Mary’s Island, lat. 20 52S. Ion. 178 47 VV. The land
of these islands is very low, and the navigation dangerous,
as they are surrounded with coral reefs which extend somo
distance from them. The islands ar$ inhabited, and are
covered with cocoanut and other trees.
Several natives of one of the Friendly Islands came along
side of my ship: their only object appeared to be trade, as
they never expressed any desire to get on board. As soon
as they had finished their business, they returned to theie
shores, apparently much pleased. They resemble the Sand
tvich Islanders in their complexion; but are in a state of na
ture, with the exception of a few leaves tied armind them.
They appeared to be very friendly, cheerful and pit a ant.
In this neighbourhood t saw numbers of whales, but was
uncommonly unfortunate. I observed several other Islands,
but had no intercourse with them.
The next Island I stopped at, was near the Fejecs. and
known by the name nf fiolumah Several of the natives
came on board to trade, and at one time I had on my main
deck about 3 or 400 of them. I stretch- d a line across the
deck, and suffered no One (except iny officers and crew) to
go abaft it. I placed, abreast of cabin gangway, two ma
chines, which if put in operation, would have wounded the
whole of them in an instant:—however, I had no occasion
to make any use of them. After being there 4 days, and
being well assured of their friendly disposit ion, I accepted the
invitation of their king to go on shore.
On landing, l was immediately surrounded by about 1000
natives who had come together from mere curiosity. The
king took me by the hand and conducted me to his palace
ivlnch was a large hut, thatched on the outside, and neatly
Iressed in the inside with mats. The king introduced me to
he queen, who was apparently much pleased to see me-. I
was seared or a clean mat and fanned by a woman on earl,
nrte of me. The queen spread a table, which was a large
wooden tray, and had a meal prepared for me immediately.
The tray was spread with leaves; and the meal const.ted
ifyains, bread fruit, tarrow, fish, cocoa nuts, and other dish
's, which were all prepared under the immediate iiwpcctinn
>r the queen. She handed me each dish sep irately in a oreen
eaf, taking great care not to touch her finger to cither; she
iven handed me the cocoanut in a leaf. I never tasted a
'Weeter meal, and I ate quite heartily.
After dinner I lighted a segar, which much astonished
hem. as smoking is not practised among them. They an
^ared to be much surprised at my being to ibhite, and some
>f them readied over three or four others to touch me with
lew fingers. After smoking a segar, 1 returned to my boat.