Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-03

BALTiMOOftE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
We learn from an authentic source; that the
Board OF Directors have made choice of the south
err route Tor the passage OF the Railroad and that
the Engineers have received instructions to pro-
coed in its location between Baltimore and the
Point OF Rocks" on the Potomac, preparatory TO
the commencement OF the work on the ensuing an
niversary OF our National independence. Prepare
tons for celebrating both tevents, in an appropriate
manner, are now in progress. Bali. PAT.
From the United States Telegraph
In the Richmond Enquirer of the Esd OF May,
there is letter ofgreat length, over the name Of
MIR. Ichabod Bartlett. An allusion to 30 much of
my remarks in the House Of Representatives as
touched the public expenditure, is made in the
following terms Z" How much OF the speech re-
ferred to, was lef, " uncontradicted,"' do not
say, but very much, which was stated by the
gentleman, upon his resolution, concerning the
Z" discussing officers Of the government, seemed TO
me, so Tar as records could have done it, TO have
been very fairly disproued.''
read this production with sincere regret; not
only for the apparent dscourtesy of manner to-
wards me, but for the manifest unfairness which
pervades it. Nor should / feel the obliga alton to
reply TO it, but that the notice which Mr.. Rives
has publicly bestowed upon Mr. Bartlett and his
speech has clothed both him and it, with an i'm
portance which may seem to demand it. What |
did say, todS not and cannot be disprored The
member from New Hampshire did not bring to his
aid In that discussion, any other I" records than
tSS"ac wv W biEcc dCtS o. congress-. lie eStl-
mates which presented to the House in that de-
bate, rest upon iTeffagdble'' evidence. The
deductions submitted were then, and still are in
| c0nfrouertibie"
apprehended from remark made the preceding
day, ulat the accuracy of the views intended To
present. might be drawn into question; | carried
with me into the House, the Treasury reports. tho
replies OF that Department to interrogatories nro.
pounded by the Committee on the public expendi.
!e-Ine several acts OF Congress making appro-
np,,r k,xs a..
auve investigations; and my own tabular statements
drawn out OF, and sustained by these documents
These were read to the House, and particularly TO
the gentleman from New Hampshire, who was
earnestly pressed to take the tables that had pre-
pared, or copies Of them, with the official docu
ments, that he might detect and expose any error
that the severest test might disclose He was told
that these estimates &c challenged and deiied hi.
scrutiny Mr. Bartlett did not then take up this
Proposiuon and at this late day. in the last hour O
the session, he has possessed the public with lone
tissue OF misrepresentation, elaborated with grea
art, and tinged with disingenuousness. 1t became
my duty, as a member of the Committee on the
Public Expenditures, to look into the Treasury dis
bursemcnts, examined those subjects will
much care. and subjected the results to repeate.
inquiries: My own calculations, Eand those present
cd oy MIR. Hives, am confidently persuaded
VIII WILL, s,ana any lar scrutiny, however rigid, BY
the evidence that have mentioned; thew are cor.
/ roborated by the Report of the Committee upor
Retrenchment; they are coincident with the tab
uiar comparison, communicated by the Treasur,
department. to the Committee of Ways and Means
and which was appended to the late report of thai
committeeman lastly they are accurate and true
although contradicted by MIR. Ichabod Bartlett.
Il My purpose was to have said what have writ
ten, upon the floor Of the House of Representa-
ives, in the presence Of Mr.. Bartlett, but at tn,
instant OF breaking up the session. leave TO do $,
was withheld, and it was inconsistent witt
the orders of the House, to have done so
without leave. Duty and propriety demand
ed OF me this early notice of the subject II
the papers, and was anxious that Mr.. b. shoult
ne informed at once OF my intention 10 do So Be
fore the members left the Hall. addressed IN,
subjoned letter to Mr.. Bartlett and General Flovd'
note shews why he did not receive it.
| j. S. BARBOUR.
-..s0s...-
| WASHINGTON CITY, Nav &C. 1929
Dir when you put into my hand letter ad
| dressed TO Mr.. Bartlett of New Hampshire
| looked through the Hall bnt did not see him. he
was not then in the House. l. after returning IN
my lodgings, set ofto visit him at his boardino
mousse out being in company with Gov TYLER o.
virginia, who understanding to whom nv yisi
| was intended. informed me that he had seen him
| (Mr' BArtlett,) drive away in the stage but few
| minutes before that time
| You VIII learn by this, the reason why Mr.. r
1ia not receive the letter which you addressed II
him and which now return to you.
With respect and esteem
! Your obedient servant
| IT,. J. FLOYD, of Va.
| Inc Hon. J. s. BARBOUR, of Va.
! MONDAY MORNING., May goth, 1928
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