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

rect without delay an error into which you had fall
LEM particular point relating 10 the Indian
Agent; and regret exceedingly that sense OF JUS
tee will not permit TO make the admissions
which you appear in the sane letter to expect of
me. Your Excellency may rest assured that did
not intend TO call you asain Tor specifications,
after you had expressed in your letter of the 10Th
June. your determination not TO furnish them; in
my answ of the 23d 10 your letter last reierr ed
to, adverted to the circumstances, merely with a
view 20 shew why had, previously 10 TIE receipt
OF your letter, thought had right expect them
Your declining 10 present specifications, which
was matter that you alone could determine on,
settled the question; and should have been want
ing In the high respect which il is my duty to enter
tain, and which sincerely entertain for your per-
sonal character, as well for your exalted station
IN society, II had again requested them OF you.
acknowledge the receipt OF your communcs-
ton OF the 18th, which has given me pain
man, hut which causes 10 Ineasiness ON my par, rs
an Agent or officer OF the G.. Government 1t HIS
given me pain as gentleman, because think !
can perceive that you feel compelled, Il presume
from of public duty,} TO transfer the pursuit
| by the authorities of Georgia from the Indian
| Agent to the Special Agent OF the United States
Government. II cause, no uneasiness on my part,
a. an officer or Agent of the Government, because
| cannot suppose for moment that my Gov c-n-
| meEt will censure me for doing an act of sacred
dutyto the Indian Agent n; the same time that
| performed, in suspending him from his functions
an act OF courtesy to yourself and Governments
which you thought neccefary TO the ascertainment OF
unbiased testimony. Had entered into feelings,
oil denunciaton against the Indian Agent before ms
trial, or suspended him without doing him presen,
justice by frank expression of the reasons which
actiated me in doing so, should indeed have ap-
| pretended the disapproba,ion of my Government
ito which alone took in the discharge of nv ,lu-
ECcause that
men pre-eminent for temperate aud 7sonab!e
CHS, and WHO could not be induced by any consid-
erauons, TO violate the rights guaranteed To ever
citizen of our country, however humble by its con-
siution, and by the itnmuable principles Of justice
Your Excelleney calls TO ayow or diSa-
VOW the letter to the Indian Agen. of which YOU
| appear 10 complain. With the exception Of n few
typographical errors, avow it as my letter. send
you corrected copy. 1t is such letter rs my
sense OF justice imperiously called Oh o.addr ess
MIN III performing harsh act towards him, was
approved OF by nry best judgment, such it is, is
! appreciated by inan, who for wisdom siands nfe-
rior to few, and in honor TO none; and such an one
as confidently trust, will receive The appreciation
| OF my Government. |, is such letter as from,
my letters of the Sist of May, sth 18th, and 23d
June to yourself, ard our frequent verbal commu-
hisations, as well rs those verbal and written TO
Your Aid-de-camp and friend, Col Lumpkin, You
ought IN my opinion 10 lave anticipated; and such
an one as was convinced, 4" for The honor OF hu-
man NATURE" Ito your own eloquent express
sion, you expected.
| Your Excellency informs me that if the letter
Is authentic" am TO consider all intercourse be-
tween your Government and myself as " suspend
cd he 1t so. know Of no intercourse between
your Government and myself which is at all neces-
sary which Is not on your part perfectly voluntary
and agreeable. Being officer of the General
government, can 20 on TO discharge my duties,
ieariessiy, according 10 the dictates of nv consci-
ence and 10 the best ofmy Judgment; and, if | am
TO he added TO the list of the prescribed for inter
posing the shield OF my q vernment 10 prevent The
destruction OF a man doomed to be condemned
without hearing or trial, wish that suspension
not only continued, but made absolute and perma
nent.
| Asyour Excellency has thought it your duty to
address me your letter of the 2Sh June have felt
my right to reply to it; and 10 inform YOU that
can now see, far as the examinations have pro-
crossed, and they have been both numerous and i'm
Portant, cause for the accusations against the
Agent, unless in his nlexible integrity and firm
ness IN semming torrent of corruption, disgrace
!ul, In my opinion, to the natisnal character. A
sense oiduiy compels me 10 say, that in using this
expression, have not alluson 10 your Exceency !:
tor, sincerely believe tina; the same persons who
| have caused this outcry against the Indian a gent
have abused that confidence which your Excellcrcv
was compelled to repose in consequence of vour
official station.
With high respect and consideration, l remain
your Excellency's most ob't. serv't.
L. p. ANDREWS,
Special Agent