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4LEXAXPRIA GAZETTE,
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NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVEN
tion.
Philadelphia, Monday Morning.
The Convention assembled at the usual hour.,
Tvuior Hewitt read » resolution respecting the (
procuring of » work on temperance for voung
ocunlr, to be introduced into schools throughout
5ie country, for which • handsome premium
might be offered, to bring forth the talent most
likely to do justice to the subject. Referred to •
General Committee. ,
Mr. Breckenridge, of Maryland, offered * re
solution recommending the dissolution of the
American Temperance Society, and the forma
tion of a National A-vocution on better principles.
Mr. Collier declared that he held tn h,s hand^R
report upon the subject, setting o which
and the results of considerable
he had offered to read to the General Committee,
I„. .he Co,..eu«..D w.™ «< "S 2
rule A diveussion took place, in which <no
Ch.i.««of .he Gener.l C*»t»
Messrs. Cathcart, M of J N * »
Dwieht, of Massachusetts; Graham, of New
York; Goodill, of New York, and Bryce, ol
Washington, participated, the question was
.hen puf upon She ...dine—clmMoa clIed or
and the reading was negatived. Mr. Collier
withdrew his report. 4. . ..
. ui.e tK*n nMipd to authorise the
delivery of Temperance addresses »h* Mu»»caJ
Fund Hall, on the same evening, the speakers
nominated were, Messrs IMIianl. of Maaaa
chusetts; Hunt, of North Carolina: Stockton, of
New Jersey; Lumpkin, of Georgia; and Hewitt,
of Connecticut. * , ,_.
Mr. II Giat, of Boston, referred a resolu
tion declaring the use of ardent spirits to cor,*cj
bad water, to be worse in effect than using bad
water: and requesting the physicians of differ
ent places to analyze the water, and give tne ra
*U A question having arisen respecting the pub
lication of the proceedings of thi. Convention,
Chancellor Walworth said that it need not ein^
ploy the attention of the Committee, as Genera
Va'n Ranselaer would, at hi* own expense, pay
for the publication of 100,000 copies for distri
bution. The proceedings would be published in
the Temperance R-corder, a periodical having a
circulation of 40,000, beside* the immense num
ber gratuitously distributed. The usual oumber
of copies of that print w ould be doubled, w hen
these proceedings were to be laid before the
world. . . . t>
Oo motion, a Coramittee.consisting or the I re
sident and Vice Presidents of the Convention,
was appointed to wait upon Gen. Van Ranselaer,
with the thanks of the Convention for Ins libe
ra*Mr* Edwards, from the Committee, submitted
the following:—A* it has been announced that
Henry Newman, a delegate to this body fiom the
Butish and Foreign Temperance Society, has ar
rived in thia country, and is expected to be at
* this meeting unless providentially prevented, j
therefore resolved that **e cordially reciprocate
the fraternal kindness manifested by the B. & F- J
T. S. in the appointment of the above mention
ed delegate, and hope that the routuaWonfidence
now subsisting between the societies in this and j
other countries, and its attendant blessings, will t
universally prevail.” Adopted.
The sixteenth resolution.referred on Saturday, J
waa again brought forward, with alight verbal mo-,
derations, and passed.
Mr. Breckenrulge called for the motion and '
amendment laid on the table on Saturday, rela- ■
tive to the formation of a General Sot ieiy calt u-1
fated to work elsewhere than at the North; the
committee of aix to propose an efficient plan of
association.
Mr Graham moved that a committee be ap*1
pointed,to consist of one from each state and ter- ^
ritorv, who should report a plan.
Mr. Walker of Boston thought that it was too
laic 111 IIIV .
kind.
The resolution however, at amended, was car- \
ried, when another amendment, that the commit
tee tit immediately, was «tiered
Mr. Collier moved to lav the whole upon the
table.—-Mr. Bowles ot Bo4’»q thought there was
a dtsposrion to put down Mr Collier and his re
port. Hr hoped Dial Mr. Col tier’s motion might
be adopted, to give the gentleman an opportunity
of resting hi* report.
Cnaiurllor W al worth said that Mr. Collier’s
mo'ion prevailing would not have the effect anti
cipated by Mr Howies. If Mr. C will with
draw hi* motion, his report, it not too long, may
be read <*» an argument against the resolution as
amended.- . I
Mr. R'ddetl of Conn observed that there was
no unwillingness to hear \lr. Collier. There
was simply a misunderstanding The promise !
was made that the Conventional regulations
shoo'd be dispensed with to give Mr. Collier a |
chance to read hi. article, he giving way to Mr.
Graham’s amendment to the amendment, that the 1
committee report tu the afternoon, which was
carried.
Mr Collier then occupied the house upwards
of haif an hour, detailing as length his objections
to the present society as anli republican, aod gi
ting a plan more resembling the confederate
system of our government.
Mr. Breckenridge said that the societies had
quite suficient government: they want no more
ol that. He thought that the centre should be
further souths nearer the heart, and further
from the extremities.
Mr Walker of Boston accorded. Let the so
ciety be organised to meet southern wishes. He
admired Mr. Collier’s plan, but thonght neither
the time suited to, nor the people anxious for
any refinements. He would, therefore, support
original resolutions.
Mr. Graham had no personal feeling to gratify.
Ha Wished a comwitttee to be appointed, and, if
possible, to report a'better plan than the present.
Delegates from every section would represent lo
cal feelings, and much useful information would
be elicited. He was anxious to know southern
wishes. He thought that Mr. Collier assumed
too much.
The General Committee were quite willing to
have the matter managed as proposed. They
had done their best, and were willing to have the
wisdom aid experience of fhe Convention broug
out on the subject. The Committee was ap
pointed and retired. . ,
Mr. Garret Smith’s resolution, a* #,ter?d af*
ter reference, came in order. It then read ha
the Convention considered “ the traffic in ..dent
spirits as a drink, and the use of it as™Tal -*
wrong, and ought to be abandoned throughout the
W°Mr^Edwards, of the Committee, explained it
to mean morally wrong in reference to the light
which each person has, and drew several nice
lines. The resolution, he continued, is the true
starting point of temperance, and should be urg
CdMr ^T^Bradford still opposed the resolution
as injurious-thought the Convention should be
totally silent upon the matter. He deprecated
the effects of zeal beyond knowledge, and said
that the fne.id* of morality were too apt to err in
this wav; with many other cogent remarks.
Mr. “Wilkinson of New York said it was too
late to blink the question. He w as ready for it,
and felt it his duty to meet it now. He hoped it
would pass as an expression of opinion honorable
to the Convention and the country. He for one,
would not turn bark in the good work.
Mr. Gray of Boston, wished it so altered as
to read morally wrong in the friends of temper
ance. , ,
Mr. Graham said that if the Convention shrunk
from the question, it would be like painting a <le
vil for the terror of the win Id. and being afraid
to write beneath the portrait, “ This is ihe de
vil,” for fear of alarming the public. It will not
frighten them. .
Mr, Garret Smith thought that proofs of the
immorality mentioned were so numerous that the
i««k is an easy one. He who is now ignorant, is
wilfully ignorant The traffic Is a cume against
society. The trafficker is a pirate upon the rights
of maw; he is a murderer of body and soul.—
The trade is like casting poison into a neighbor's
well; worse than the slave trade. The makers
and venders of ardent spirits shackle and mur
der humanitv, body and soul, with their distilla
tion He appealed to fathers and mothers whe
ther it is not better to have their sons slaves to a
hard task master, than to see them in the chains
of intemperance. Hi* object was not to de
nounce. Tempefance men do not denounce —
Denunciation is an attribute of the rum spirit.
Cooling fountains do not play such tricks with
men’s blood He thought the couise proposed
was kindness to the rum drinker and the vender,
and should the motion fail, it would be sad tor
the reputation of the Convention, ihecouutry,
and the world.
Mr. MrClintock of Philadelphia coincided,
when on motion of Mr. T. Biadfoid, the Conven
tion adjourned.
Tn the afternoon. after a long animated debate,
of which we will give a sketch to morrow, Mr.
Garret Smith’s resolution, as reported by him
above, was carried, and the Convention adjourn
ed at past 7 o’clock. —Pennsylvanian.
JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROA'OKE.
The world teems with anecdotes of this extra
ordinary man. His eccentric life was doubtless
owing to a physical conformation which favoured,
if it did not originate, all the peculiarities which
distinguished it. His extreme nervous sensibili
ty made him irritable. His command over lan
guage, together with his vast acquirements, in
spired him with a fearlessness which excited him
to measure wit and eloquence with the mightiest.
His voice, person, modes of thought and expres
sion, commanded all eyes, and all ears. ^ No
thing co'uld ever conquer his prejudices. These
were so deeply rooted against the illustrious
President Adams, as to outlive that great man;
and rather than part with them, they were trans
ferred, in all their bitterness, to his son, of whom
he never spoke without designating him “ John
the 2m/.f* Messrs. Macon and Stanford, of
North Carolina, were the two members of Con
gress for whom his attachments knew no change.
But the liberties he took with both, were such
as the master takes with his spaniel. It was not
safe to be on terms of friemLhip with Mr. Ran
dolph. He would sny what lie pleased, and when
Ktt nlnHkiwI
when Mr. Calhoun appeared in Congress,
Mr. Randolph manifested a strong attachment to
him lr became Mr. Calhoun's duty, on the
war question, "p believe, to reply to Mr. Ran'
dolph. He did it effectively, triumpbaptly.—
Mi*. Randolph never spoke to him for upwards of
two vears alter*; and, as we believe, never after
became reconciled to him In a debate in the
House td Representatives, John G Jackson, of
Virginia, applied the term friend to Mr. Ran*
do'ph. He started instantly from his seat, and
said, in hia mmarkable counter tone, his eyes
flashing fire:—“ Mr. Speaker, lam not the gen
tleman's friend. Sir; 1 have never been his friend
Sir; 1 never will be his friend. Sir; nor shall he
cull rut his friend." Mr. Jackson, after a pause,
said: *• 1 am at a los9, Mr. Speaker, to know bv
w hat title to designate the honorable member fronf
Virginia. L"t me see—O, 1 have it Sir; it shall
be, the Right Honorable descendant of her Ma
jesty. Queen Pocahontas.” Mr. Randolph bow
ed. it was probably the highest compliment, in
his own view of it, Mr Jackson could pay him,
for he gloried in his Indian descent.
Nothing annoyed him so much as a wrong pro
nunciation of a word. He' never forgave a mem
ber of Congress for having pronounced Michili
mackiuac erroneously. He rebuked him with
great bitterness on the spot No man had per
haps, a more perfectly refined taste, and he was
agonized at what was not in accordance with it.
Few, if any, ever made higher attainments in el
oquence. His genius vied with his taste. His
j fancy was to his judgment what the. wings of a
; bird are to its body—it bore him whithersoever it
pleased. But too often without even the instinct
which guides the bird. He seemed to act at ran
dom, and speak at random—yet all he said was
.accompanied by flashes of light that attracted all
eyes, whilst the purity of bis style delighted all
ears.
He was to the bodies in which he sat. and act
ed, what the comet is to our aystem. He never
.ppond without »hedding l rriouco ««r !.»
track, nor without exciting feelings of
some, and dread in others. H.i P™'"? ""
always considered aa presag1 ng a wa
“tL State of Virgioia h» been
called his mistress. Juba, hi* clog1»
were to him pet children. We reme■
of his having called upon Mr. XJrawford of the
United Stales Hotel, for a mattrass a P,*c« '
each of his dogs, and for some extra par n
for their accommodation. Mr. Craw *
or his eccentricities, sent him his bin. which,
though enormous, was instantly paid
and Ins retinue sought other quarters.. •
Ilis said of Mr. Randolph, that in
from Norfolk in one of the steamboats, a French
Barber stepped into the cabin. 1 he momen he
caught Randolph’s eye, he was greeted with—
“ Sir, this cabin cannot contain you and l-one
of us must instantly leave.” sa!' ®
barber, in broken English, “l have p>id mj
passage, and have a right to come here, “ I re
peat, you or 1 must instantly leave it. rite
Frenchman hesitating, Mr. K. called out to h.s
servant to bring him Ins double-barrelled gun.
It was brought, when-he adjusted the pinning,
cocked, and brought the piece to his shoulder,
said, “Now, Sir, we’ll see who goes —where
upon the Frenchman cleared the stairs at a step
and about a half.
Every body knows that afler Mr. Randolph
fell out without Colonel lrumbull s paintings,
and called the Declaration Independence, by
that celebrated artist, “ a shin piece, he never
afterwards walked through the Rotunda or the
Capitol, where the paintings hang, but went into
the Hall bv other mutes. We savy him once
avoidin'* the great thoroughfare leading through
the Rotunda, winding his way up a tia-row back
passage, lest lie should sec that painting.
His eccentricities in Europe we all know all
about. We would give something to be possess
ed of his correspondence with Mrs. (jouverneur
Morris It was one continued stream of light
both wavs—marked *ith the characteristics uf
iH.i.iniiior P.,u h flash was meant to be fatal.
Some of it, we believe, was written in red ink,
to indicate more clearly what was the temper of
the parties: Mrs. Morris was thought to have
come off conqueror.
We spoke awhile ago of his extreme sensibili
ty at the wrong pronunciation ot a word lhia
was exemplified even in the very agonies of death.
Doctor P. was rending to him. and pronounced
the word Omnipotent with the stress on the />o.—
omninotent. *• Please, said the dying man, pro
nounce that word Omnipotent.” 1 lie Doctor
proceeded, and coming to the word again, pro
nounced it as before—** Doctor, said Mr- R » I
will thank you to pronounce that word Omnipo
tent” Soon afterwards, putting his hand to his
forehead, he said “ 1 have the sweat of death on
me now,” and shortly after he died.
It were quite easy to fill a newspaper with the
queer sayings ami doings of the wondeilul man;
—but the foregoing hastily thrown together inci
dents mav serve •»» show him in the peculiar point
of light in which they place him.
Mr. Randolph commenced his astonishing po
litical carecr in this City—looking the veriest b'»y
that walked in it. Indeed, his matuiity was
doubled—and when those doubts were expressed,
he referred the party to his constituents Among
his first displays, it' not his very fiist, was an at
tack of a measure that had been defended by Mr.
Gallatin. It is said, as he proceeded, flashing
forth his wit here,and pouring forth his eloquence
there, Mr. Gallatin took out hi* snuffbox, and
would ever anil anon say, as lie would lake a
pinch, “ a wonderful young man—a wonderful
young man.” Thus saying, to the close of the
speech of the smooth-faced boy, when- his box,
which is represented to have been large, and full,
was entirely emptied of its contents.
* Randolph always sought high game. Gallatin
was a shining mark—hence he gloried in com
mencing with him.
We heard Mr. Randolph say once in the
House of Representatives, when coming to that
part of a discussion which had been conducted
'by one whom lie thought meanly of—” Mr.
Speaker, it were easy, sir, to spring and take
that game—pointing at the person—but sir. easy
as it would be, its accomplishment would ill re
ward the hunter’s toil*.”
No doubt some gifted hand will portray the
life and character of John Randolph of Roanoke.
None but a gifted hand should attempt it It
will be, if well performed, of all works, of tht
' aMAff/ or 1
Philadelphia Commercial Herald.
Randolphiana . — John Randolph’s property,
! we learn, left by him to his heirs, is immense,
probably amounting nearly to a million of dol
lar s% in tobacio plantations on the Roanoke, ne
groes, race horses, dogs, bank stock, &r. &c.
It is all left to hi* half sister and two half bro
then*, whose name* are I ucker. His planta
tion on the Roanoke is one of the finest in that
country . .
It is generally believed that his recent opinions
about the United States Baok, have been grossly
exaggerated. He was, in his lucid intervals, as
be ever had been, opposed to all banks—all wire
unconstitutional.
John Randolph was born on the 2d June, 1 < / 3
—he was therefore, at the time of hi* death, 59
years 11 months and 21 days old. His coffin
bore the date of his birth day.—Pennsylvanian.
1
The New York Journal of Commerce, after
announcing the death of Mr. Randolph, states,
that Mr. R has provided for the emancipation of
nil his slants. He has also made provision for
the support of such of them as are children, un
til thev are able to take care of themselves,—and
for the aged and infirm, during life. This is an
act reflecting the highest credit upon Mr. Ran
dolph’s benevolent feelings, and it is with the
greatest pleasure we announce it to our readers.
It is stated, in a French paper, that the French
navy department intend to substitute, .in the go
vernment ships, iron wire rope* for the osua
cordage in the rigging) and that this change will
effect an annual saving to the amount of 500 or
400,000 francs.
An Rnglish Protestant Church is about to be
erected in Paris, under the auspices of Lord Bi
shop Luscombe.
A French ship called Le Silence lately arrived
at Havre from Rio Janeiro, with ten thousand
parrots.
Rev. Mr. Avery's Trial.-Tht Newport Mer
cury, in alluding to the subject, makes the fol
lowing appropriate remark* relative to t e rea -
ment, in that town, of a portion of the numerou.
attendants on the trial: ,
A considerable pumber of the Methodist C er
gy have been present ever since the eo™™"®*',
inent of the trial—several of them are here <
witnesses, and others solely to ucertain the
fact* as developed in relation to t-is unliappy
*^It is with extreme regret that we feel ourselves
called upon to mention in what an indecorous
manner some of the Methodist clergy have been
treated by the rabble at the corners of our pub
lic streets, as they have had occasion to pass to
and fro during their stay in this place.
That the very respectable clergymen, who at
the solicitation of their several societies are now
in attendance here, should manifest much soli
citude for one who has heretofore stood high
amongst them, is by no means to be wondered at
—it would be strange, indeed, if they did not,
—but whether Mr. A. be ultimately found guilty
or not, we have charity enough to believe that no
honrst and well meaning member of that society
would wish to screen any one of their number,
charged with the commission of a capital crime,
against his own deliberate conviction.
Newport, Saturday, May 25.
An article purporting to be the commencement
of a report of the trial of the Uev. K K- Avery,
havln* appeared in the Boston Morning Post of
Thursday last. Mr. Thomas Gill, the reporter
employed by its editors—one of those who at the
commencement of the trial had joined in the
pledge not to publish till its close—appeared and
hainled up a letter addressed to the Couif, which
the Chief Justice directed to be read by the
clerk. It referred to correspondence by which
it was accompanied, between him ^nd the edi
tor, and to an article in a previous number of that
paper, in which his pledge and recognition by
them were contained, nnu declaring.iai me
! p0rt had been published without lift privity or
consent, deprecated a conclusion bj the Court to
liis prejudice in a moral point of view.
The Chief Justice enquired if his report was
for the benefit of »lio»e editors; and, being an
swered in the affirmative, observed that it suffi
ciently appeared, by the doi uments submitted,
that the reporter was not morally culpable for the
publication; but that the editors, having violated
the pledge solemnly given bv them through their
j agent, had forfeited their claim to the privileges
j „f which it was a condition, and that, therefore,
j their reporter could not be allowed a fui thcr seat
' in court. This decision, however, he remarked,
h d no reference to the correctness or incorrect
j ness of the report itself, which he had not read.
Mr. (Jill left the court accordingly.
[New York Courier.
BRITISH SHIP HIBKRNIA.
The Buenos Avres paper of the SOth March
: contains a detailed statement of the burning of
; this ship. The Hibernia sailed from Liverpool
!last December, with emigrants, fur Van Die
man’s land. On the 5th of February, when
in lat. 4 40 S. long. 20 30, at 11 A. M-, the
second mate was sent to the store room to
1 draw off some spirits, and was preparing to re
turn on deck, when bv accident he stumbled,
and the lighted candle fell into a bucket of spi
rits, which was instantly in a blate. In the Con
fusion, the bucket, with the liquid fire, was
knocked over, and the flames spread in every
direction. At 1 o’clock all hope of savjng the
ship was abandoned, and the boats were ordered
out; they were instantly filled and shoved off.
The Captain did not leave until the flames
burst through the hatches, when he and the mate
| threw themselves overboard, and were picked up
by one of the boats which had dropped astern.—
Being loaded almost to sinking, me boats now
left the ship, as fallows: the long boat with fifty
three persons, pinnace with seventeen, and the
'jolly-boat *ith ten The captain took charge
of the long boar, the mate of the pinnace, and
the boatswain of the jolly boat, and proceed d
to Pernambuco. Two compasses. a chronome
ter, sextant, a few charts and a quadrant, had
been saved by a cabin boy, and a situ I portion
of provi*ions.
I When they lost sight of the wreck, she was
’ nearly burnt to the water’s edge, and those that
, still survived were in despair on the bowsprit,
and other parts of the ship, *>here the fire had
not vet reached? the scene was shocking and
heart-rending No assistance could be render
! ed them, and they must all soon have gone down
! with the wreck
The boats left her vith very little provisions,
and that little damaged by salt wafer. Some
fresh wafer had been saved, but this was carried
of!’ by the pinnace, which deserted Iter rompa
nion in misfortune—the jolly boat had been pre*;
vioo'tv separated from her consorts.
The long boat had made but little progress on
the 10'h of February, by which time all in her •
were so debilitated from fatigue and thirst, that
they lost all hope. The boat loo was so very
leaky that it required the constant attention of ‘
eight men to b.iil out the water. On this day, a
highly respectable gentleman, ^Mr. Ridley, died ■
from exhaustion and want of nourishment.
On the 11th a sail was seen, which proved to
be the Swtus—this vessel took off the sufferers,
and carried them to Rio Janeiro. In ten mi- '■
notes after, the long boat sunk. The Sotus ar
rived at Rio on the 20th, and on the next day,
the Isabella from the Mediterranean arrived with
the crew of the pinnace. The jolly boat had 1
not been heard of—so that out -of 332 persona [
who were on board, only 69 were saved.
Several of the passengers were very respects-1
ble. One of the gentlemen saved, lost £1500- j
The emigrants were to be immediately forward
ed to their respective destinations.
The Editor of the Buenos Ayres paper, from
which we have condensed this article, says that j
it was painful to hear of the distressing circum- j
stances which occurred when the Hibernia was:
burning—parents endeavoring to save their chit-'
dren, and self-devotion in various individuals.
The English ladies at Rio formed themselves [
into working parties, and contributed greatly to
tbp unfortunate females saved, bv making up
clothing, &c. for them—New Ybrfc Com.
To Rent,
ffejf A amtll HWSE or two, at low rent.
JOSIAH H. DAVIS.
^bowp Rosin, just received lw enty barrels; also com
mon Kosm and Pitch. may 24 '
THE PROSCRIPTION.
We find in the Official paper of yesterday &
following article: ' J *
The Intelligencer heads an article “ pro,cri
tion”—gives » fist of proscribed officer*, J
sars:—
'*• We have received what purport* tob,
synopsis of the list, of the corrector** of
we cannot be certain, although in general tffm,'
assured of it.”
We have nut wen the list of which the lntf;
ligenger speaks—nor •* the addreti of the ^
sent of Washington to the President,'' ,,n
subject, of which the “ worthy neighbor” nf jjJ
editor speaks, as being signed by' himself; 2
we have made it our business to see one of
citizens principally concerned in getting op;-(
pipers mentioned, and we are authorized, n*
“ in general terms," but particularly, to M|(f
that the list or synopsis of the lntclli®P0cer u
false—false in the must maerial points.
The “ material point,” in this extraordiato
piece of business, is. unquestionably, that«
Proscription List lias been got up, to be prevj
ted to the executive. That fact, hithertoor,tr
currently reported, is now ackrmwle«l^etl nj
avowed *by the official organ of the F.t«t
live. «The conductor of u has made it his k»;.
ness “ to see one of the citizens principally {0c.
cerned.” He knew,therefore,who were concerned
—“ in getting up. the papers mentioned;”
is authorized—authorized to do what? fndec ji
that there is no Proscription List in existence;^
Or, that such List bear* no resemblance to
Synopsis which was shewn to us. and whicu it
have imparted to our readers? Not at all; fit
I fact of its existence is undeniable, Imvmrr «
i first incredible. But the official Editor it author,
ized to state that the synopsis “ * false m u*
ino-t material points.”
Now we undertake to »ay, that nor accountcf
it falls short of (lie truth, instead of excettlir*
jit. Two errors «ve have already acknowlrdiei
• r__ I ... r .1 V .
I V!K« llir Uliinaiu'i msui uir ll.tlllf K
j the very respectable Treasurer of the L'nited
Stafcs, and the insertion of that of the Secre'irj 4
War. [The Proscription has kindly spared Ilia
These perhaps, are the material error* referred
to. No others have been suggested to us. I:
is now rumored, however, that, instead nl a hun
dred and fifty, or thereabouts, the list ichul ?
bears a hundred and seventy names, the addi
tional number being Clerks. It is also rrp»rt«|,
but we doubt the truth of the report, tint tt*
Commissioner of the General Land Oflicrijoii
the List.
There is one way of settling all doubt a«lo*lut
the L'st is or is not. Let it be pubii*h<».l. |/t
the official Editor obtain a copy of it from the
Executive, or from the gentleman whom hr made
it his business to see, who was principally con
cerned in petting it up. NVe shall then knot
who were the destined victims of this Proicnp.
tion We challenge the publication uf it. Tlx
People of the United States, nut to speak of tb
Denounced, have a right to demand that pub.ici
tv be given to the whole transaction.
3 ° [A’af. In
To the Editors of the National InltUigtnw
Gr.NTLhMBN: I request you to copy into m
paper the enclosed temperate and madly vimho
tion of Gen- Mercer, which I find in the C*
Chronicle. _
I ask my fellow-citizens to read it, andidi
there be any thing in it which is not true. In
treat the Stockholders of the Che»apr»kr«
Ohio Canal especially to look, not only to it*
in erest, but their character, in reference tom
approaching contest between ExecutiveinfltifW
and independent opinion. Upon the Prop*
Washington, especially. I call, lo vindicate
u*n character for consistency, by «■*«*■
vote of (lie City to accord with their r?,!frV
demonstrations of approbation of the condid*
the President of that Company. S5h*ll,l|:J
be utterly forgotten or disregarded,
gentleman has told Some r"ier mat the f*'- •*
of the United States Ibid him that he «<>J" *
ver sign a bill for Ihe advantage <>f •‘“’ I,M ’’’
i less Gen Mercer w as proscribe if
likely that the President of t e I n'l™ *■'*'
would ever make such a speech? U‘it, • f
nre we to lay our understanding*
fee(? 1 A STfK'KHOLDEI.
Eor the Chromi te.
I regret to learn that a strong 'ff'rt •"'*
made at the ensuing election to remove ■»
Mercer .from the situation of I resident •’
H iard of Directors of the Chesapeake an'
fViml ('mnhfln w It thi* effhrt should t*
cessful, the stockholder* will have o'1* ■
ment their error when it is perhaps 111 H
inedy it. Kvery one must admit tha» y f1 ,■
cer has been a most indefatigable, a**m*«'i* ■
talented officer, and whatever may be t'ir«J^M
turns to Ins plans and his manner of cirr.sl ’al
the work, all must concede to him Mtl
zeal, and the most unceasing devnjiona"
He seems to have identified himse-l ttl j
great undertaking, over which he «4S l5' ' H
preside, and to have pushed it forwaiu, *♦
life had depended on its completion- ‘
could have been more ardent and h*' ' 4 ’ ,^B
and but very few would have felt the l,>' ''
to be so, opposed by the difficulties ul''.r
he labored. It would be the height o'*^B
tude, therefore, to rewaid all this ilevott"
zeal, and industry, with proscriptioni »"'
grace. I tfust the Corporation of "3
will never sanction such an act, becau*r •
fix a stigma nn it* character that .vf3r, w '
obliterate. I understand that a rc*«,u '
ed at the last meeting of theCoundl.m' ‘ .
the joint committee, appointed to
stock of the Corporation in (lie r.H
Ohio Canal, to vote against Genera .« «
the election in June, was indefinite! I
ed; by a large majority. This was ng »f
two boards should not slop there. •
tion should be adopted, instructing ty<Hj
mittee to vote for him, as the t*" j ;B
tiuld get to fill the office he holds,
ment that the Government should m» >)ff^:■
so strong a prejudice against .0enfr f
and think, that, upon an examinat"’
duct and services while President n
those who now administer it wiH , ;0
labored under an error, and be . [,*■
tain him, if he wishes to continue c#l4l*
pect, would be his desire only ti* 1 ^
which he has embarked hi* fame, •1 jjrre^B
pie ted; and it would be nngenerou "H