The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-08
summer aud which IL oil it, material particu-
ms, Is completely sustained -
VERA CRUZ Nav och 1896

lars, Is completely sustained -
VERA Cruz. Nov. 27th, 1926.
nv Dear Ste--As u hal by idcnlii, ing nv
sell aud interests With the interests ofthi. Rrpab-
lie, and 81 far rs was officially concerted WIN
the Executive OF The Il, S ceased TO eAisi, /, vas
but fur aud reasonable 10 hupr that should lac
permitted 10 pursue mdsturbed the new course.
which had marked uut ior myself particular
~ as, since have aosented myself from the
country ofmy birth, h;,,e ceased 10 trouble the
public with my grievances. being periecll, salts.
fed with the prevailing sentiment Ia the United
SiateS with regard To my public CONDUIT, and
with the proofs of the estimation AZ which vas
held in the two republics OF aleNico and Colon.
bia BIT appears that | an still 10 be pursued
for some unknown offence am 10 be made the
subject of the anlmadvcsions OF the friends of
The executive of the United Siates and by the pa.
pens la its employ.
The paragraph send Won. taken from the Ma.
tional Journal, commenting ON one in Cornm's
| Champion, does moi state tacts as they occurred
With respect Ia my interview with Mi Adams II
Gen La Fayetle. This Is the second statement
which has appeared, ondeavoring to throw blame
ON Inc and 10 excuse the condnct OF Nj. Adams
in that affair. On the publication of the first.
Was under arrest and dare not contradict it, Tor
| fenr OF having my name stnck from the list of
| the Navy. There is nothing now thnt should
prevent my making the facts known as they oc-
Cured, which shall do Us briefly as possible.
| was invited by the son OF Gen. La Fnyetle 10
call ON his father, who hc SAID was yer, DESTROYS
of seeing me. depressed my doubts of the pro.
| prlcty Of my going 10 the presidents house
/ being then under arrest aud uncertain how
should be received should meet the president
| lie informed me his father had rooms where
would see him without meeting any OF the family
! | then told him should certainly call on him
The same evening Nh. Dupont called on me, ON
the part Of Gen. La fayelte, to know how
would receive any advances ON the part of the
executive towards IA reconciliation | told him
| il would afford me the greatest pleasure To be
ON good terms, but that | would not consent 10
be released from my arrest for whatever offence
| had committed would expiate it by suffering
the punishment TO which | had been sentenced
| was then told by Mr.. Dupont, that Gen. In
! fayctte had set his heart ON mendine the breach
| between me and the Executive. and rs my son
was ON board the Brandywinc, he wanted me 10
| be invited TO accompany HIM To the ship. II
was, in fine, arranged that should ca on him
at O'Clock next morning. About that hour
called with Lieut.. skinner, of the Navy, al the
lodgings OF Mr. Dupont and proceeded from
| thence to the presidents house; the carriage was
nj the door; We assembled the steps aud while
III inc ACT Oh ringing llc bell, inc president pre-
coded by Geu La Fayettc came out MOI know
ing whether Gen. La fnyette would RECOGNIZE
me, waited for an introduction and in the
mean time, pulled OF my hat 10 Nh. Adams, and
said distinctly to him, Good morning. Mr. Ad-
ans" lie looked me full in The ldee--his face
| became very much iushcd--hc rushed by me in
"A very scorninl manner, aud took his stand by
the carriage door. II was some time before we
got over our embarrassment aud surprise. |
was at length Introduced To the General, who
expressed to me great regret AT What had hap
pened, but invited me TO call another time which
invitation declined lie then observed, thai
the president (who manifested great mpatcncr)
was waiting for him, aud he left MS
/ The evening after tins meeting Gen. La Fay
ettc informed several OF my friends that, GO
ing into the carriage, the President informed him
that his treatment OF me was caused by lcttel
of mine in reply TO an invitation from the citizens
of Washington, which had appeared IN thai
morning spaper, a Circumstance oi winch WIS
entirely ignorant, and for which | was no WAYS
responsible. II is within the knowledge of thou
| sands that some OF the very citizens who pub
lishcd the offensive letter, VIE. It very few days
afterwards, received with politencss al the house
| OF the President.
| This is plain narrative of facts as they occur
| red, and for the truth of them | appeal 10 Gen
| LA Fnyette and the gentlemen who were present
Whether the conduct OF Mr. Adams on the occa.
sion was such as became the ~. sidcnt Of the L
states, any well bred gentleman, leave The
public TO determine.
| Yours, with esteem,
| DAVID PORTER.
NJ. NJ. NOAH Esq.