Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-16

dp oNtIsLoht III Tue Filth AudlIQr, that he
would see him, and have the credit given, by
dobi'nS much larger sum that was then TO
my credit, and to which this debit was pro-
perry applicable.
The following note from the Fifth Audi
tor Is given iii proof:
The charge tie Registers books o-ains, Mr. Nc
ten"ey Cue charge reiored of twenty od hundred
doiiars,) arising on, of the scucreu, Of Nj, Gruhams
factory will merged IN the balance hcre,ore
suspended III the settlement OF Mr.. Nc llenney account
so soon as othes 6usuess will permit up
subject"
How easy Of explanation, and how perfect
y within reach Of Mr.. Cuts, the I'd Comp
troiler, MAS this explanation, hod It been
S0uShu
MIR. Cults was Immediately informed of
the nature of the entry, and of its total map
pllcablhty to me, and yet Il week afterwards,
The Saa'te certificate WAS shewn TO another
member or Congress, In Justification of his
continued delay to pass the warrant in my
i;tvoe
have been charged in reference TO this
account with ''zraSitng tie public money"
But what are The facts in the case? L. has
been seen upon whose request I had been
sent on the mission out Of which this ac-
count grew; and the objects OF that mission
have been explained. Nothing need be
SAID further on those subjects. shall brief
/ ~ meet The charge of wasting the public
money while engaged in the execution Of
those trusts. Congress had but Il short time
before, appropriated $685. 900, to sustain ne
gotlatlons with the Chickasaw and Choctaw
tribes of indians, having for their object az
exchange of their country OIL this, for one
on the West side Of the Mississippi. The
Executive put In requisltion the services Of
three OF our most experienced citizens of the
Nest-namely, Gen. Clarke I.ewis's fellow
travclicr,) and Generals Coffee and Kinds.
These worthy citizens failed to accomplish
any one OF the objects proposed by them to
the indians.--Onc great object was to obtain
the assent of the Indians to send deputies to
examine the country, with Il vicw to an cx-
change.--All fniled.---In thus seeking 10 full
I'll the views of Congress, about $4,000 of
the sum appropriated was expended; nor
was there Il cent Of it ''m1sted''-Tt was all.
as far as have been able to disesyc-. fairly
and honestly expended in the effort TO fulfil
the object OF thus mission.
Ii vas made part of my duty Is 60 among
those same people, and try again, t. accom-
p!Ish the same ends. 1t was NV GOOD fer
tune to succeed, in SO far as 70 obtain their
consent TO 60 and look for Il country: and
i one could be found agreeable to them,
the IhlokasaWs entered into convention
with me 10 exchange. Had nothing moro
been accomplished, the case would have
stood thus Expended by the three Commits
sionors, $4,000. Expended by me- suppo-
sing the whole sum--S4 ,532-to have been
applicable 70 this object, the difference in
favor ct economy, and against the charge of
"nG@t'''s the pH5f;c money!" would be 2e,468
collars. But was further cnioirod to 60
among the Creeks, and seek TO accompIisb
n 4 ft,ac
me nature ana extent, and the deep excite
rlcnt growing cut OF which, need not be:c
explain. It is known - the whole cornt,y
Here too, aided by Coloucl Crovcll, II
was also my good fortune 70 succeed. In
ms negotiation saving was effected. As
compared with the price which ha, been OF.
Tered the Greeks, Of about 10000 dollars
10 test further the charge Of s.yastinr thn
pubic money! add tue $1,000 extended in
;Tia! with the Chckaaaws and Choetawg
10 this 100000 and the sum vii, be ~ 0n0
ooi'arS; to say nothing Of tic quoting a cues
ton which had, rs u'c all know. deeply a.
&!tafcd the country. From this sun, doiIct
Try account, (Which, be It remembered, was
iGf expenses from Green Bay, and over n
ci four thousand miles, includ;n0
presents 10 tie Indians, md any oar al
,?72"nce, ly1z. $4,53@,} and the difference on
INC sue u economy, ana against the charge
d -; asf2 Of the pp'3ic aso@ey,' is one hh5t-
1'e% 1"d @trNnt.y.t7oo thousand .folr hundred
and >iry-cigttdoH1rs.
Nothing could have induced INC to refer TO
this branch Of the subject, but the obligation
"mel! teel to rescno myself from the i'm
'p'atson OF having ''7easfsd tic pujEc n,oney.':
and ne Secretary Of Var from the charge |
y Gon,nE4g. at II. Whether I have SUE
,ceded, Is left to the Public 20 decide. |
One reference 10 the charge of having, 81.
enPted 10 secure to Inysef double MILEAGE
ms charge has It's origin in the u,isirfeu
oSi1nofy Of H.. QUITS before the Committee
u hetrenohmcnt; and in the following LET
g. ionndcd equally ill error. TO tire Cd Au-
tor
!, aTF%a's SON H11s.. q. Nusyi.'s account, .ao
"e ~ agent lor ~ .n, ae cx1arse or tni,g an i,
o,arl. AZ Cree" Bay i" 1927 iha Col Mclesuey, on.
ne Circumstances has received Hundred and sixty
n'"jr Tor ',ileiCe from said place n vYasli.g,,os
'Hf'v WINCH w's uu per'orme!-hp Eavin- ecue nor,