Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-06

me to reaew il as soon as convenient. Bust
ness OF Importance carrying me suddenly TO
the city of Washington, failed to renew the
note before my departure, as had intended
TO do, and during my stay in Washington
with the note aforesaid ia my pocket had
the uahappiness to learn that my friend had
departed this life.
No remarks will be necessary TO convince
any person of ordinary intellect, possessed IS
was of the only evidence of the debt which |
owed to Mr.. Greenhow that the debt became
thps entirely under my control, but never
did dishonor myself by kesitating TO acknowl7
edge the debt, and the only question with Inc
was, whether could best promote the intc-
rests of AIr. Greenhow's representatives by
paying the debt TO them, or 10 The Mutual is
suaace Soo'eiy. Finally, in compliance with
the wishes OF his friends, paid the debt and
interest to the Mutual Assurance Society,"
My feelings and my determination in refer
ence to that debt, are moreover satisfactorily
shewn by the subjoined letter from Samuel
McCraw, Esq. TO which | beg leave to refer
you ; and surely you will now be convinced,
from the ill-natured remarks made by the
writer for James Rawlings, concerning MiS
debt particularly that he has not only the
ready command oflanguaSe the most vulgar
and opprobrious, but that he possesses also Il
~,
whenever his purpose may require il.
The msidious remark made by the writer
for James Rawlings, that have used any cx-
preston calculated in the remotest degree 10
reflect on the members of the standing com
mlttcc, is too contemplate to receive aiv
other notice than that of flat denial.
How, beg leave to enquire, has the ckari-
table writer for james Rawlings discovered,
that it would not be " uichG1itdJie" to accuse
me, fwishing " 10 subyert the present order
of things" To make way for myself aud some
ofmy" adherents," sc. +? Why however pro-
pound this question, since it cannot otherwise
he answered, than by recourse TO the same
happy talent for iItvention and fabrication, Just
referred TO
will not be drawn by the writer for James
Rawlings into the publication at tiis time, of
the contents of the report, prepared and sub
Scri6ed by every acting member Of your commit
tee Of Investigation am weared and dis
giisted Mt the necessity which seemed 10 be
imposed on me, of thus far animadvcrting on
his unprovoked, vulgar, abusive and SANDER
o,Is production, and will never willingly, a
gain misspend my time innoticing the illusions
of so dirty and unprincipled scrbler: | will
tho take the liberty of repeating to you, that
the matters and things contained in thatIreport,
are of r,tal Importance TO your society and |
beseech you not TO let the low cunnng-the
shift-the device-the trick, resortcd TO by
James Ra,olings and his writer, 10 divert you
from the proposed Investigation.
We have all heard of the old expedcnt Of
ten resorted to by rogues, when closely pur-
sued.-ltis, to divert attention, and thus e.
Jude, the grasp of their pursuers, by raising the
cry Of" stop thief"
This no doubt has suggested to the writer for
James Rawlings, the possibility of defeating
the efforts now making to obtain a general
meeting, By publishing his riie ta5rications o.
gainSt me, with which even if they were true,
you could have no concern, instead Of com
ing forward openly, boldly, and manfully, to
assist in demanding the prompt call of gene
raj meeting which he would unquestionably
do, ifhe kneto that james Raaolings's Official
conduct could stand The test Of a strict eronai-
nation.
The writer for James Rawlings would let us
know that his resources are very great indeed
that he has supported the tottering credit o.
your society, and that backed by ham, you have
acquired a s fame for good faith and punctual
ty" you could not otherwise have enioycd
Matchless impudence, in one whom YOU rails
ed but the other day almost from state o.
bcsgary The same writer gives us to under
stand, that James Rawlings as so scea!thl,, thai
ms o'cl responsibility far has official conduct /.
fully adequate,- Of Itself icihioW other security
Concerning the state of his finances, at uis
time, do not profess to be- correctly informed
Certain it is, that when | first knew jaime.
Rawlings, rchite he iras Mr.. Greenhoi1S clerk, a
very titfng salary, regarded him as a
pauper, and as | presume he continued to h.
to the death of MIR. Greenhow, which onl,
happened in the year 1918. Granting then
that James Rawlings has not only not be
come since that period " bankrupt," or " al
rnsOlvent," but that, on the contrary, he is n0u
ueTy I1ch-that besides great deal of hank
stock which it is said he holds or did hold
an ample abundance Offurnture--a carriage
and horses, and slaves, and perhaps othel
property, he owns valuable building near tbs
Theatre, which has cost him altogether abou
8 5000, and another building near the Unior
Hotel, which cost him s 7,000-mal1ing to
gether S 10000.
Will the writer for James Rawlings be Sc
good as to shew how his family was main
tained--his equipage supported, and all thi
wealth acquired, iCitiiin The short space ofdJOlt
6 gears lfinlusticc be done him in suSpecting
That has administration Of your affairs las no
been altogether correct, why does he not free
himself from the unmerited suspicion, by Join
ing in the call for general meeting WHY die
he publish that " damper'' during the las
month"; Why does he yet struggle against th,
efforts of some of you To havea general meet
ing? These things will frankly own, hav,
my eye an " awful squirting"
The writer for James Rawlings informs you
that his administration fyour affairs will b.
fully examined, bya committee appointed b,
the standing committee, al his request, and Ina
the eilrontery to tell you, that dfIer their re.
port shall be made, he, james RG,CliHgs, " vii
IN
ing and so you are to icait for general meet
ing, until il shall please your nlagter, .jOote
RdtclingS, TO assist you in procuring one
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