Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-04
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\ f,o,nmodors Porfer.-lt ill be TecCllected that
.nnd,v statements have appeared in the administers
lion presses respecting the interview between the
\ President and Commodore Porter, al the time
when Gen. La Faye,,e iDterposed his good ofhces
90 heal the very unnecessary breach then existing.
We have received the following letter from the
Commodore, which places the affair IN very dit
fsreut light and is but proper that tue facts should
he known in order that when executive influence
and power are brought to bear against meri'orious
officers the real cause of complaint should be made
known to the people. ,o.c
VERA CRUz, Nov. 9Th, 1926.
.sfy Dear Sn:-As had. by identifying my
self and interests with the interests Of this Repub-
lie. and so far rs was officially connected with the
executive of the U. S. ceased to exist, IL was but
fair and reasonable too hope that should be per-
,ni,ted to pursue undis,ubed the course wb ich
had marked out for myself, particularly as, since
Ibaye absented myself from the country OF my
birth, have ceased 10 trouble the public with my
grievances, being perfectly satisfied with the pre-
valing sentiment in the United States with regard
20 nv public conduct, and with the proofs Of the
estimation in which held in the two republics
of Mexico and Colombia. But IL appears that
am still to be pursued-for come unknown offence
am to he made the subject of animadversions OF
the friends Of the executive of the Z. $. and by
the papers in Its employ.
tional Journal, commenting on one in Coram'S
i Champion, does not state facts as they occurred
| with respect TO my interview with Mr.. Adams
and General La Fsyette. This is the second
statement which has appeared, endeavoring 10
throw blame on and to excuse the conduct
OF Mr.. Adams in that affair. On the publ
ration Of the first was under arrest and dared
not contradict it, for fear of having my struck
from the list Of the Navy. There is nothing now
that should prevent my making the facts known
as they occurred, which shall do as briefly as pos
sibe.
was invited By the son of Gen La Fayette to
call his father, who, he sad, was very DESTROYS
of seeing me. expressed my doubts of the pro-
priety of my going to the presidents house, being
then under arrest, and uncertain how should be
received, should meet the president. He inform
ed me his father had rooms, where would see him
without meeting any of the family. then told
him should call on him. The same evening MIR.
Dupont CALLED on me, on the part OF Gen. La Fay
cite, to know how would receive any advances on
the part of the executive towards a reconciliation.
told him it would afford me the greatest pleasure
10 be on good terms, but that would not con-
sent to be released from my arrest: for whatever
offence had committed, would expiaie it by
suffering the punishment to which had been sen-
fenced. was then told by Mr.. Dupont, that Gen.
La Fayette had set his hear. mending the breach
between me and the Executive, and my was
ON board the Brandywine, he wanted me TO be in
vited TO accompany him TO the ship. 1t was, in
fine, arranged that I should cali on him at 8 o.
clock next morning Abon, that hour / called,
with Lieut.. Skinner, of the Navy, at the lodgings
of Mr.. Dupont, and, proceeded from thence to the
presidents house; the carriage was at the door;
we assembled the steps, and while in The act OF
singing the bell, the president, preceded by Gen
La Fayette, came out. Not knowing whether
Gen. La Fayetie would recognize me, waited for
an introduction, and, in the mean time, pulled off
my hat to Mr. Adams, and said distinctly 10 him,
Is Good morning, Mr.. Adams" He looked me
full in The face-his face being very mush flushed
-he rushed by me in very scornful manner, and
took his stand by the carriage door. Ii was some
time before we got embarrassment and
surprize. was al length introduced 10 the general,
who expressed to me great regret at what had hap
pened, but invited me to call another time, which
,ihviiation declined. He then observed, that the
president (who manifested great impaiience) was
waiting for him, and he left us.
The evening after this meeting, Gen. La Fayette
informed several of my friends that, going into
the carriage, the President informed him that bis
treatment OF me caused Ivy letter of mine in
repyto an invitation from the citizens of Washing
ton, which had appeared in that mornings paper,
Circumstance of which was entirely ignorant,
and for which vas ways responsible. It is
within the knowledge of thousands, that some of
the very citizens who published the offensive letter,
were very few days afterw ards, received with po-
Likeness at the house Of the President
This is plain narrative of facts as they occur
red, and for The truth of them / appeal 10 Gem
La Fsyette and the gentlemen who were present
Whether the conduct of Mr. Adams on the coca
sion was such as became the President of the u
States, or any well bred gentleman, leave the
public 10 determine. Yours, with esteem,
DAVID PORTER.
M. M. NOAH, Esq.
The Legislature of Maryland. assembled al
Annapolis Tuesday, James w. Mccullough
Esq. OF Baltimore, was chosen Speaker, he receive