Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-28

want who received him at the door, with
out ceremony or delay, into drawing
room. Mr.. Burr soon entered from an
adjoining room or closet, and with him,
this self same Mr.. Erying-The scene
was not little embarrassing
| The general admitted that Erying had
some talents, but not such as were eaicu-
lated Cor the correct conduct OF a diploma
| tie commission. So frequent were his
| foliies and in;liscretions whilst in Europe.
that he became the subject Of It special e
| confidential dispatch to the secretary Of
state. The general observing Mr.. Erving
last winter at Washington, and under
standing that he was soliciting employ
ment, was induced to ask the President
| whether he had ever received his letter
Ito which the President replied in the
| affirmative. and said he had, in conse-
quence of the generals iniormattan re-
| proDed JHr. E. se0ers'y for his past con-
duct, ind that he had no intention Of no
! miaating him to a7y neao situation. Mr..
q. about this time, paid q Uisit to .Nonti-
lrccllo, ard returned with a letter from Mr..
Jefferson 10 the President. HE 1caS soon
afterWards nominated minister to Den
marx. The general understanding this
from rumour, paid visit to the palace,
and in an apparently careless manner
asked If minister to the North had yet
been fixed upon. In reply, the President
said. Mr.. E. was nominated, and achno7rl-
edged it zens done in consequence OF the
Interference and recommendation Of Mr..
Jefferson, in opposition to his o7c'a judy
nlent. The general lamented and regret
ted that he had not been previously con
suited. as he could have detailed in con-
versation many other reasons against the
measure, besides those he had written.
One particularly was. that hir. Ewing
vas held in the very lowest estimation
in France, and that no man could be an
influential, or useful and effective minis
ter at any court uni Ter the Influence Of
France, unless he stood we'll with the lat
ter power. The President admitted the
force OF the observation. and seemed to Ia
nent Mr.. Els nOminatiGn.-At the same
time he said The appointment rested 1oith
the Senate, and infimGtcd that he should
be pleased 1cith rejection. The nomina-
ton was however confirmed. The sHbse-
qnent conduct of Mr.. E. respecting Sc
oretasy to his commission. was highly
offensive to the president, and evinced OBJ
sLiuacy and folly in the new minister.
Fer the accuracy Of the above state
ment is pledged the vcracity Of a distin.
guished gentleman. 1t fully confirms the
opinion very early expressed here. that
,oor Madison is the slave and humble
tooI of the worst man in existence, save
the Grand Master of both, {" The Great
Napoleon" Language cannot adequately
depict the meanness. serviiity, and abject
baseness of that mans disposition, who
acting in so exalted situation, and under
the most solemn oath Of Office, should
suffer himself to be dictated to where his
own Judgment and conscience resisted ac-
quiescence.
Eryins was too intimately acquainted
with the affairs of the cabinet and the Sc
ci'ct i..auenee which managed the public
concerns, not to know where his applica-
ton was to be made to ensure his appoint
meet.
Not satisfied with the repulsive deport-
ment Of Mr.. Madison, he sets out to Mon
ticeiiO, and returns with an order in his
pocket to the poor President, directing
an appointment against his wishes 4 judy
ment. while the humble vassal had no o.
Their consolation for his conscience than an
expectation that the senate might be more
independent & honest than himself. & reject
the nomination. The managers of the i'm
parchment will be able to prove, through
Armstrong. Smith and the clerks of the de-
partments, crimes and misdemeanors in
enormity and number enough to convict
score OF Jeifersons and Madisons.
This very Erviug. for whose promotion
Mr. Madison's conscience, if he had any,
must he scared and his oath of Office
broken. is an Enslishman in habits and
feelings. and it is understood. intends to
settle in Tnuiand "A flor HE nrasapt misc;op