Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29


paper OF last week. But If that evidence wanted
sure stn, would adver, to the zeal he has evinced
Tor the ne res, ofihe Greek Agent through the hole
course o the investigation, which we are informed
amounted to ~ complete ON espousal of his cause
as Is usual with attorneys In important cases be-
tween their clien,s.even 10 the dcnouncinc of ev-
cry man who gave in testimony against Grow ell as
liar and perirred villain. What is the chance
Of justice when men of this stamp are sent to in
veStigate in pcrtant matters \
One fact will mention, which ,,,ok Mace at
Broken Arrow during the Investigation. which we
think deserves notice TIE public may then Judge
oil the high and lawless hand with which the Indian
Agent pro tenn. has exercised his power, and of his
fitness for the Office. A gentleman from Milledge-
vile, on his way TO Alabama, on business, stop
ped at Broken Arrow, having been Informed that
the person nc wished to see, expected there
IL is supposed he idea was suggested by the Agent
or some OF his satellites that this gentleman was
waiting TO obtain information for the Governor OF
Georgia. Gen. Gaines was applied to for an order
10 send him out OF the Nation bn, declined grant
ing 1t, stating he had such authority. Triplett
the Agent pro tenn. then issued mandate requir-
Ing him 10 depart before the expiration of four
hours. Tie gentleman wishing TO a, old dis,ur-
oance complied. We might inquire VIVA, authority
Mr.. Iripleii had TO order az uno.fending citizen
ont of the Nation. We never understood that the
tended to he conducted secreily-But inquiry on
orr part is unnecessary; the cloven foot needs no
unnasking
We aslo understand that our Commissioners were
unable to procure Indian guides when they were
necessary, ard that after engaging and paying one,
he declined to comply and returned the money. Is
not this the first time that Indian grdes could not
he procured by the citizens of Georgia for hire ?
Why is 1t so now ! II is a matter OF congra;ulation
n tla,k
hlly exposed himself and to the President we
-heii conhdentiaily look for justice, not only to
Mag. Andrews, hut all others interested in this very
singular and unpleasant affair.
The five companies of the first regiment u. S.
Infantry, (a6out 26O men) on their way from Baton
Rouge To the Creek Nation, arrived at New Orleans
on the I'D nl,. by steamboats, and would leave that
city on 2ith for Pensacola The officers with this
corps, are:-Col. Chambers, Captains Gale and
Looms, Lieuts. Jouet,e, Mackenzie, and Aber-
croElbie, and Dr. Crosby.
WAsHINoToN, July 22.-The Secretary of
War Mr. Barbour left this city on Saturday last,
on visit 10 his domicie in Virginia.
Correspondence ,cith Public OGcers.-By be-
coming public officers, eminent citizens do not
lose cir individual relations, TO commune
cate with their connections and friends Their
rather augmented and extended, than diminished,
by the transition from private 10 public station
In the absence of the Head Of Department land
occasional absence from the seat of government,
at some portion of every year, is almost unav oda-
ole) The correspondence of each Department is
superintendent by its Principal Clerk, who of course
opens all Letters directed 10 the Head of a Depart
ment. 1t thus happens, that Letters of private
personal ,or confidential nature liable TO be opened
and perused by other than the person for whom they
were intended, to The manifest inconv enience of all
parties, not less of the person whose duty it is to
open the Letters, than of those who write them
1t is not without reason, therefore, nor is it without
reflection and consultation, that we offer 10 all per-
sons corresponding with public officers the general
sadvice, whenever the subjects of their letters are
not OF an official character, TO endorse on the outer
cover, or envelope thereof the word " PRIVATE or
CONFIDENTIAL" Bearing this mark a letter
woul'fbe opened by other than the Head of the
Department Tor other oficer) to whom it is ad
dressed, and, for this purpose, would be reserved
Tor, or specially transmitted 10, the absent officer.
10 men pracised in business, this sugg estion will
be superuous; but may be of use to these in the
more retired walks of private life who, observing
The busy world Only &c from the loop-hoole of re
treat" not familiar with its usages and forms.
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