Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-23
RICHMOND. April, 81 I05l-
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last steps upon the stage. Mr.. .Nfnian Ed
yards, late Senator of Illinois, and now Nlln
ister to Mexico-after being long suspected
as the author, yet Originally skulkinS from The
public view, and latterly denying that he was
me author, and having that contradiction pub
llshed, for the sake of doing away the ohiec-
tons to his nomination, and of having himself
confirmed ms Minister 90 Mexico, at last throws
on The mask, and avows himself TO be the au-
NOR OF A. B.-Twice has the plot failed
twice have Committees been appointed, and
twice have Reports been made exculpatory of
Mr.. Crawford-yet Sd time is this expert
ment to be tried upon the patience of Con-
gress and OF the country.-Mr. Edwards is al
ready feeling some of the effects of the ordeal
which he has provoked. He is writing I'M
der the indignant lashes of some of those mem
oers, whom the presentation of his memorial
called up.-The Washington Republican states
that this extraordinary paper embraces some
90 or 60 pages Of Manuscript-and that it ex-
hibits the following charges:
lst That the Hon. William H. Crawford Secretary of
End lha, lie has received large amount OF uncusren,
notes from certain banks in part discharge
of 1916
"3d. That being called on by resolution of the House
OF Representatives, TO state The notes
which he received those banks e has missated y
making il less than it really
4th That lie has in his report the House. mrepre-
nted the obligations of those banks them
at least aud predched thereon ndefense rcuse for
his conduct, in receiving those uncurrent notes;
9th Thar be has acted Illegally in variety of inslan.
ces by making, and continuing deposites of public
in certain local banks without making repnr, thereof IN
Congress, according to law:
18th That he has, in instances withheld nfor.
nation and letters called by the house and which il
was his duty to have communicated
MS oAtH-letu speak for itself.
For specifications of these statements, publ
cations with the signature "A above mentioned and
THIS communication Aud for proof offer that which they
respectfully refer TO-
Ai this do deensvey for il the facts stated he true
no rational doubt that they at
Mr. Crawford's statement against me.
viii! no, charge him with bad intentions in any Of
those acs II Il more properly the duty OF others
nio and judge OF that matter do for an invest
CATION OF bis conduct Such ovehmcre natural
~ I" Ice looked for from bnself Bu will say, that IT,
ing an officer OF The same government under which he
holds his Office have wilfnly and maciously misrepre
entet him IN tue six foregoing allegations, il INSIDE
meanor that would prove me unworthy of ;he Office bold
invite him. any OF his friends make This charge
against piedgne myselfo waive all notice, al;
10" disadvantages OF absence TO submit TO investigation
abide by the decision thereupsn ibis proposition is de-
chnet trust we shall have cRnting about A.
TAR nv"siigaon tor know shall be able whatever may
he the result, to justify myself to the nation"
We cannot regard these charges without
unutterabie contempt. We have not the remot-
est idea, that they will establish aught against
the character Of w. ii. Crawford. He has
twice passed through the ordeal-and not a
hair of his head was singed by the dark and
assassin-lke plot of Ninian Edwards.
what shall we say of their author? of him,
who while Senator of the u. States, refrained
from seeking an investigation of the alleged
misconduct of an officer of the government,
III the face of day--yet skuked into
ncwspaper,making charges there which he dar-
ed moi avow & suffering innocent individuals TO
be suspected of making charges which he had
not the spirit 10 acknowledge, either as Sc
nator oras man? Of him, who would permit
fraud TO be pamed upon the Senate of the u.
States, for the purpose of securing himself an
"ifre Is this man fit to represent the digni-
ty of his country abroad? covered as he is
with obloquy-and openly charged in the Ma
u"nai paper with nag rant imposition ?
viii Mr.. Monroe still suffer him TO go abroad
with the high rank of foreign minister Can
the Senate pass no resolution requesting the
President 10 retard his departure, or supersede
his functions
Since writing the above, we have seen Mr.
FoI!s rs proposition for OBTAINING N. E.
Though ii was rejected, may not the Select
Committee lay their hands upon him, under
tn" general power TO send for persons and pa
prrs?- He is on the wing for his memorial is
transm tied from Wheeling
We understand from undoubted authority
that HE the late Court Martial at Norfolk in
thecasc "f Lieut.. b. Kennon, was in secret ses-
sion and generally supposed to be passing
censure on Com. Porter, as asked for in the
Defence, they were dissecting that very de-
fence, aud passing severe censure upon it, as
insubordinate and subversiye of every thing
ike military discipline. 1t is said too that the
defence op' rated 80 contrary TO all possible
calculation that il kept back the important
word honOrably" from being coupled with
" fully acquitted I've think the Secretary
Of the Navy owes il TO the public service 10
lay the Whole proceedings before the nation
buff the Department still declines any publ
eaten, we hope that Gen. Taylor may be in
duced Ia lay lisleloquent Defence of his absent
client before his country. When the public have
seen the defrnce, they will be better able TO
appreciate the merits of the sentence.
Edtcnrds's CdSe-We have given a brief
sketch from the w. Republican of the pro-
cecdings Of the II. of II. on gfonday-the full
Ter account we shall copy from the n. In,elli-
genccr in our next. We have also copied from
the n. |. the proceedings Of Tuesday, touch
ing this matter. The other proceedings of
that day. shall appear in our next.
An order was issued from the Adiulant
Generals Once on the 9th Inst. announcing
that the Secretary at War had directed 10
companies of artillery To he stationed at For
trcss Monroe lnear Norfolk TO be organized
as "A Regiment, and 20 be called the &" .3ytiHe-
~ corps for Insiructton'- Colonel, j. II. Fen
wick Lieut.. Colonel, A. Eustis Major, A.
G.. w. Tanning. "The field officers, with the
Director of Artillery, and Instructor Of Ma
tbematics, shall form board of which ma
jorily Of the members shall constitute quo
rum for business over which the Colonel OF
senior officer present shall preside" The
board is 10 assemble as soon rs practicable for
the purpose Of forming system Of general re-