Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-08

unon Tins SUBJECT. (Aihoush several days ale
he date OF This letter Fort Bower, on Mobil
roint' was taken by the enemy. and very few pros
poets OF peace were perceived at that time by an
man. mach less bv a moor prophetic militia man,
on tue whole, IL bears suspicion upon lis yer,
lace The ID. Press says, awe present il to ou
readers as we received II. IL is inquest ion abb,
snch an one, as might naturally haze been
| ip'it,en tv the toretched Harris" And is th
! the letter, OF which IL makes pompous parade
maj II wishes TO Circulate to g every family in iii,
Un'on," and TO strike Of in handblls by hundred,
ara py thousands! Prove to us that il is a senu-
Inc P'oduc,ion that there is any reason TO believe
10 be so, and we will cot for moment hest, ate
10 lay II before our readers until some strong
reason be given in favor of it's authenticity, we
VIII not cease 10 believe il to be vile foraerv
calculated 10 jure the cause which il was intend
ed to serve.
Should this pape. fall into the hands of any Ten
nessean who Ia conyersaat with The history
oil the reported writer, we think il necessary
t" state FIR his information, that the letter psofes
se' to be written by the 90 John Harri., of Cant,
Sfother's Company Of Tennesese Militia. " no
was condemned TO BE- shot by the rem ence of the
court alariial-tbat il bears date. " Mobile, Jan
ioth-that he Processes 10 have heard bv that date
OF the great victory at ". Orleans; that he state
himself TO have left roor sick tcfe and one little
chttd at home" These references should be in.
ve7tgaied for the purpose oftesing the autheniici
iy ct the letter. and pronouncing upon the con
duct OF Ten. Jackson'- accusers.
The appointment Of Collector of The District of
Nolio'k and Portsmouth has exciel .ome interest
In that section of the State. There was much de-
lay IN filling the vacancy; there were several can.
didates; and considerable eyertoBs made to obi ain
recommendations. Some essays were transmitted
10 US for publications; but we were willing that
the good citizens of the I1.strict should regulate
their own aItiirs in their own way. 1t has already
been announced that Mr.. Moses Myers of Norfolk
Is appointed but in making the annunciation the
portsmouth Palladium adverted TO the fact, that
MIR. Clay had made declaration ,ha, none
other than known friend To the Administration
would receive any appointment within its gill;
some controversy having taken place betyyeen the
". Herald and the Portsmouth Palladium. res
pectns the fact Of such declaration have been made
by Mr.. Clay, the last Palladium comes forward
with the following additional statement:
The following, believed ne the ,ub.ance ofhe
is attached.
"Geueneu, will be lid with y,u; we do do not in
tend to give this appointment, are sore of
henS blamed, do w-if given opponent and he
should change his political rourse wond be that e
had hhsd hun iii he an opponent, WI should he
1rmns our enemies against ourselves this do intend
The above the substance ofremarks made by e. B. Cooke
~ the ele KS office Of Norfolk iough, by me az
ARTHUR EMMERsoy.
PCr!sneuf., 4fh lfdy, 1897.
Since The above prepared for paper VIC have re-
ceved erer from Mr. Tsa giving detailed .co.vut Of
the conversation between Mr.. clay aud himself Itwi be
found TO vary little from Che ahpye statement and 10 be in
substance, what was originally stated in the Palladium
MIR Robert GeG;.s:
You reque. H. viii state, that in peakinr the ap-
pcahis Tor The Office, (ony tive then ksown under
Stood 10 n!. Clay be- Mr. C., oeusrly sa suppose you
are all administration men, 10 my reply which may in
Tered from his answer lie said every politician
now days and 4: IS ala suppose tai these offices
do nor CONFER tuence After remarks which
world De waste Of your time aud mrs Tor to repeat
Htr Clay sad, " the administration had been would BE-
had made appointments (tnd the pucy thew wished 10
pursued without regard TO the political opinions of
DAT rs Tor Office; ohce one opposed To- the
administration they were Immediately charged with byisg
las VI TUas fsrIrsd f sdnns
h"i1n they nonopnlized all the Offices ir.en
perhaps aush'ns well, uler those circumstance
10 give tue Offices To friends" LIN the
Ton ne ad that whtn the applicants Other reg
Pscis on an eqtuy their political oHioas dserysd SON.
continuation" VIVA; passed. led 10 infer
'hat mr. Oldy was hostile u application,
give me any reason 10 bSLeve that would advocate he
SAID as was appointment in another partmen over
which lac had no control agency he could part
cep to make communication that he might he requested 40
do by friends of the aPreaB do pretend T. give the
'e0rds Of Mr. Clay, but what have stated the
am, respectfully, your Obeden servant,
N0yyo,k, June g. ~