Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-12

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wanting and the people continue them with teir
coAhdence what becomes Of the Republic! not lost
IN the corruption of public private morals. In CON
rounding all distinction between virtue vcee How
nuch worse then is the conduct of J. G. AIN vitiatipu
your treasury records, tianJ. H. p for attempt to OBJ
tam money from the treasury aud "safe
susges''o fas In his adnH stage Of life too, he sets
morals. F'
Here then, brief sketch public morals Of this
oessed administration moIalisi; secretary of
Tue most moral An,-Jackson conventional! The lauded
supporter OF the morals the corrupt
Couid better selection be made such a purpose:-
Co"'d SisO0 be better disposed of, than 10 gratuy to
TINS trusty abourer in the vineyard-Given for douy
,s' "uoe' ,ne false profession, of having done
thing for The public? Now who makes the best figure in
inns p,an matter Of fact por'ra J. @. A. J. II. P'
is moi j q A the more blame of the two. Ought not
more to have been expected from hm' For the present.
mere let The comparison rest between them.
aUERIsT.
believe the writer has correctly stated the ac-
count, and shall not now, say any thing upon tina,
point My object at present is 10 request the atten-
lion Of the reader TO the acrimonious and reproach.
Jul terns, which this writer has chosen 10 empio, in
speaking OF this transaction and the injurious con-
structon which it has been his pleasure ~ put upon
MIR. CIa,,s conduct and my own
In The first place, no says "tlat Mr. Peasants went
TO Liverpool for his Qualification" The writer
had unquestionaby seen my letter published by ,he
Retrenchment Committee, in which explained the
extraordinary causes that had forced me to abandon
my destination, and go to Liverpool as the only means
OF returning home. This probable explanation, he
las thought proper 10 reject, that by n,in me
as intending from the first. 'o go to Liverpool for
my own gratiGcation," lie might achieve the two
fold qualification, of giving the lie to statenen,
made by me, and fix upon Mr. Clay the suspicion
OF conniving al SO unwarrantabe purpose-a pur
rose IN which was to be INDUCED, at the expense
OF the money of the people. Yet if had designed
from the first ''to go 10 Liverpool for my own
qualification" Why did / embark Tor the River
Plata, and take the improbable chance of trans.
shipping at sea, when opportunities of going dircc,
iy 10 Liverpool were Offering daily?
The approval by Mr.. Clay Of my account, is call
cd by the writer, Whaling of The Public Records,
by ''tiie admission OF another faIsel0odn Mr. Claws
letter to the Rerenchment Committee aud nv own
to him. extracts from which he supplied TO that commit
tee, sufficient defence agains; this accusation
Mr.. Clay indeed, needs defence from me- araius,
such charge, preferred by such a writer, but as my
object Is 10 exhibit full view Of this transaction Sd
much relied upon not only to inure me- bu, much
higher men, shall publish item as reported by the
RetEenchment Committee.
.Mr. Pteus1,ss to Nh ClTy
LIVERPOOL, al. July, 1925.
,y De7r S": i:yor are surprised a! the date OF my
letter am scarce less surprised at the crcums ance
myself To be in England at all is what never ex-
psctcd To be here when expected 10 have been in
i,nenos avres seems rather the effect OF enchantment
IMAM OF ordinary cansaon Ii remains, sir, for me TO
account for this apparen, derection ofduy; aud can
not bat hobe that plain statement Of the circumstan
ces which changed my destination will excnspate me
from any blame IN your eyes, solictous as I am TO
preserve that good opinion which procured for me the
charge conferred by the Department OF State
AFTER many Intellectual attempts to secure earlier
passage, in which was baffied by the diminished in
tercourse between the United States and the PROVINCES
OF South America, which lie beyond lire Spanish Main
succeeded IN procuring passage 10 the brig William
Tell, which sailed from New York on the e3;h Nav for
the River Plate. This vessel was moi such one as !
should have selected, had had my choice Daipg
simply merchant ships it destitute Of com Portable
accommodation; nevertheless becoming ,npat lent for
action and ioeseeng that. il neglected that opporu
Hiiy, might meet with other, awaited Myself Of it
and sailed as stated OF the 28th May speedily had
cause to regret my precipitation in choosing such
ship. The cabin. IS feet square, was destined 10
accommodate, IN a voyage which would occupy from
oo 10 w days. % passengers The quantity of these
individuals was in respect, by their respec-
i've qualities; they we're for the part. mechanics
eHigratiDg to that country. and The filth of their
persons and obstreperous ~ OF their department
was by no neans corresponding to the republican re
spectsby OF their professions. When tie horrors OF
sea-sickness were superadded the cher painful
circuDst aDces attending nv situation nv suFrringsi
became greater than can describe Deprived of ey
cry comfort: with not ten feet square for exercise
pestiientlal air, and most offensive smell pervadiu
every part OF the ship, and without the most com
mon medicines assure you, sir. that death woyld
have been no unwalcorne visitor. | was seized with
h'gh ieVcr and IN ten days reduced ia my opinion,
and IN that of those around me, the brink of the
grave, Al this time we spoke Amer. ship from Il
Y. bound TO Antwerp: the captain, who was likewise
I'LL, was bearing for Fsya, in the Azores, and by great
persuasion, was induced TO take ON board IN mis-
eFapIe condition Two days after tins REMOVAL my
new captain recovered bis indsposi:iou, and resumed
his course Tor Antwerp. Having inclination visit
Holland, determined 10 avail myself of the next ship
that we nigh, speak, and return 10 the United States
or go to England From the time that boarded the
vessel in which then was had begnn slowly TO rcco-
yer, rom the superior comforts of lis accominoda ions
On the twentieth Of June, we spoke the brig Olive
from New York to this port and the captain conserving
TO receiveme, arrived in Liverpool on the fs instant!
having been at sea SO days The dispatches which
were entrusted TO my care, forwarded to MIR Forbes
in charge Of Captain Hinrnao. Of ~, William Tell to
whom be consigned stating the reasons of nv not
oearDg them in person and requesting him 20 forward