Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-20


geher unnecessary
In the latter part of the same paragraph tho
commissioners insinuate that improperly with.
held my opinion when appcaled to by the Reverend
Mr.. Compere and the Commission rs, las to The alb
solue necessity of his making oath 10 the evdenc,
which the Commissioners had demanded of him.
was not the keeper Of the Revd Mr. Compere'.
conscience of that OF any other clergyman or gen.
tlenan: and, having never made theology pro.
lesion, did not consider myself capable of aryr-
ms learned divine out OF a religious scruple OF
prejudice. III the Commissioners intend TO COM
plain that would not force TO compel that Re-
vefead gentleman to do VIVA; his conscience dictated
10 nm he ought not 10 do, they should recollec,,
''"l so Tar itom possessing thar power myself, il
vas nor IN the Government even which had dele
gated 10 me all the little authority possessed as lis
agent. This complaint is futile, that can see
put one thng proved in it by the Commissioners
whch Is, that they had just accusations 10 make
against me and were, therefore, compelled 10 re-
sort 10 such charges as that now referred to- Tie
ohicial correspondence between the Commissioner
and myself (copies of which are anncxetD will
Hrow inrthef light on this charge against me as
wen as others. Tie Commissioners can best tell
why This correspondence was Withheld from pubii
cation In giving these reports publicity
ih the ON paragraph ot the same renort other
'nsnuatios are inysterously made as 10 an ALLEGED
sHsges ION OF mine TO General Gaines, that the in
iefrosntories OF tie Commissioners TO the Indians
shouid pe submit ell Tor my examination before the
weie put TO the Indians. These destinations are
perversions of truth. General Gaines can hesr
witness that never made such suggestion to him
ua suggest that al inteTrogaiories put 10 the In
Clans (wlclhe: by the Commissioners or uyselfl
ought 10 be In wiring, that, thro' their clerks they
haigh, have an opportunity OF giving their answers
IN wiring, and III that way both the inerrosa cries
ana answers might be placed on record aud bevond
~ of 4
tduoh. lie miSrepresenia ions and distortions of
facts which have been since commit ed by the Com
missioner, show the pioprieiy and indeed, neces-
sity OF that suggestion.
In Tie oih paragraph of the some report, they for
tne second lime, niySteyioeiSiy aude 10 my being
lo"no al lne house oi the missionary, the Rev Mr.
Sihi.h' This Offending on my part (being found in
inc mouse oil ciergyman) will be fully explained
when State fact DWELL known to the Commits
sionerA) tia; lodged and boarded there and tba;
me room they say was in, was that which used
or my bed-rooni, Office, ard par.our. They assert
'ha' ne Attorney oil Colonel Crowel was in the
room with me when they entered tie house; This
may be The TACT, although prcsen, impression is,
that IL was t'!e Rev Mr.. COmpere who had paid
me WISH. That the door OF thc room was closed
as lhey assert, think is quite probable if not GER
,sin--oecause that door opened into general fami-
~ pariour In constant use, and because tie room
was IN was occupied, as have stated as my bed
chamher rs well as Office. THAI l was frequently
III COW with the Attorney of Col. Crowell
IS also qune certain; because / was necessarily
'ou,peiie' 10 have constant intercourse with lin
on 'iie business which carried us both TO the Ma
non. They might have added, with truth, that |
was frequently In cony ersaiion with the Agen,
10 De apsoIllteIy neCcSsoEy l-~---y-~e.
tive and innocent character, rs an additional evil
dence that they had il not in their power make
just allegation against nee.
In the -ith paragFap h of the Sd report, that of
Colonies JouFdon and Williamson, they refer 10
my letter to Col. Crowell, suspending him from
the exercise OF his functions, evidence of TIE A.
geat's case having been pTcrd ed. As tie Com
mis>ioneTs are courteous enough this occaGOn
10 admit that letter 10 be good evidence on any
point, will reciprocate that courtesy by an ac-
Sno'vle,smeli that that letter does furnish evil
denec OF the Agents case having been prejudged
there is, however, matera, difference Of opinion
between The Commissioners and myself as TO tht
authorities by which that prciudt;ment was com
mi ted
have Illus gone through The tangible charge,
made against me by the Commissioner of Georgia
who, presume, have preferred them having non,
OF more manly character offer. shall now max
some statements, from which, if they cfedi ed
it may be inferred, that ii these charges Lad bee
true, they ought not tn be credited on the asser
lions OF those gentlemen where they are rot known
and that they triN no. be crcdied on their asser
ions wherever they personally known 10 Il
public.
The Commission appointed TO aid Gen Gaines
and 20 take ali the trouble and all my little labour
eff my hands, consisted OF the following gentlemen
who shall take the liberty of presenting to III
public in proper manner; viz Coionels Seabor
Jones, Warren Jourdon, VI III. ii. Torrance, At.
Vim. ". Williamson, Commissioners; Captain
s. Thomas, and Captain VIM. Bowen, as =. Mar
slals;'' and MIR. Kenan, the Clerk of the Com
mission.
Colonel Seaborn Jones, who is the Aid de Cam
OF his Excellency the Governor of Georgia. is al
ready known 10 the public The gentleman VIII
gave certificate of certain remarks alleged Il
have been made by Mr. Writ, which remarks how
ever, appear (untortnnaiey for the veraciy Of tli
Colonel 10 have been uttered. he is con
sidered general " certificate man. who, in tn
absence oil otter testimony, will always be read
TO give his certificate, make report, wheneve
the interests Of he political party to whichhe is at
taced in jeopardy. This gentleman has bee
publicly accused with sundry acts which are nc
, calculated to establish for him ugh character lo
, yeraciy or honour lie has been accused of hay
! ing purchased in private, improper manner, CO,
lain personal property Of uian 10 dist1ess, whfc
+ was liable TO executions held by himself as am At
torncy, and III that way appropria;ing TO himse
property which should have boen held TO The use
Of his clients lie has been convicted of iavinrt "a
&, king doable Zee in the same Interest in dispute
one oil each party He hos beer accused of obtain
ing the control of execution, on false pfetence,
ana attempting, knowingly, to recover del
ftcice Tor Bis own use. He has been charged wit
all this professional troachery," By fellow
member OF the bar, gentlemen of properly an
lnsh standing, and las yin,'icafed his charac
ter IN proper manner from it, file belief in the
ruth al his home, (Mlledgeviile,) is so great IN;
he was rejected BY tic people a candidate f
the Legislature.
Col. w. w. Williamson stands convicted, Gin Il