Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-13


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MODERN ABUSES
~ will be recollectdd that the Focus, and other
papers, denied that MIR. Clay paid his son Si2O5
~ bearing dispatches to Mexico This statemen nj
- now proved 10 be correct. In our paper of the
18th inst. we copied from the Kentucky Gazette
the bill of young Mr.. Clay, for the important
Services referred to. That statement is now fully
confirmed, by the following copy of letter from
u correspondent at Washington, whose assertions
are entitled TO full credencc:
e" WASHINGTON CITY, March I6, 1928
q Dear Sir:-You ask me whether Mr.. CLAW
paid his son Theodore w. Clay, Sl2O5 for bearing
dispatches He did-and for about three months
services, as the account proves, certified copy oil
which will send you. If the people of the U.
states could have fair and full view of the various
abuses OF this administration, have no hesitation
in saying, they would hurl them from power, as
Ruthless and corrupt public agents. 1t would be
wholly unnecessary to refer to the manner in
which they obtained power-ther manner of us
tng it, furnishes ample cause for their removal
some oil their abuses will be ferreted out and ex-
posed by the committee of investigation, raised
under Mr.. Chiton's resolutions, OF which your
Representative is valuable member.
81 beg leave 10 call your attention TO a few
Editor chooses 10 deny the accuracy Of the state
mcnt, will cause it to be certified by the Rec
Ter OF the Treasury, and send you copy:
Extract from the statement OF the expenditure of
the contingent fund for the Indian Department.
lS26-M Furst for taking likenesses
of President Adams, $1,000 90
G. b. King and A Ford, for 81
painting portraits Of In
dams, 1851 so
q" J, Tcnnison, for boarding In
dams, 1910
&c Jesse Brown, for boarding
. Greek Indians, a.27s IS
lS2!-M. Furst, for 100 metal medal
dalons, 200
6 {. ID. King, for painting In
dian portraits, 527 rs
IS. Isaac Cooper, for IS picture
frames, III 62
S7,76O IS
s'Now, sir, think this follows we'll, after the
payment OF $500 to John a. King, in gross viola.
lion of laws 1900 to John II. Peasants, the
,Iintcr for not going TO Buenos Ayres-l205 TO
Theodore W-Clay, &C. sc. Here we have the
peoples money given to fdvOrites, to paint like.
nesses of John Quincy Adams, 10 be sent among
the Indians. i marvel that their appearance among
llcm did not produce Indian a larger
sum has been paid 10 daub portraits of Indian
chiefs, 10 decorate the room of the Superintendent
OF Indian AHairs-wi;h large amounts to nnkeep-
crs, for acinins and dining those Indans-earn-
ing them habits, every way injurious to them
s$273, paid for the dcbautches of the very chiefs
'9ho nstigated tho massacre of Fort Mmms, and
who lighted the flame of Indian hostility on our
southern border. Yet Mr.. Clay keeps man here
20 write letters TO Kentucky abusing Jackson mem
Uers OF Congress- for voting for inquiry in
% the expenditures OF filling vacant pannel ia
the rotunda of the capitol, with painting of the
battle OF New Oreans--which inquiry did not
necessarily involve the expenditure of single
acnt. Admirable inconsistency!-amaZing homes
~
'' You have seen the Speaker denounced, for
nit placing MIR. Chiffon on the retrenchment com
mIttcc Mr.. Chiffon, much to his credit, address
ed anoe TO the Speaker, desiring him not 10 place
nm on that committee, and stating that the object
nc had in view, would be better accomplished by a
committee composed Of experienced members.
John ii. IS terminating his political life, very
much in the style that his father terminated his
mad career Not content with the Intelligencer
;nd Journal they have established in this city a
Peter Porcupine, lin every thing but taents) call
ii 90 We the People, Ii has responsible edi-
c6r, and is conducted by corps Of cowardly ire
>ponsible members Of Congress, some Of whose
Iames and characters will ere long be given to the
public. The paper is filled up with abuse Of eve
~ efficient enemy Of the coalition. Wicklihe and
Moore OF Kentucky, have come in for a full share;
but am deceived, ii il has any other effect, than
10 stimulate them to Increased exertons"
But, have another small bW TO add.--Our
Correspondent writes under date of 18th ult as
follows:
/" .Siy--Snce my letter of the 10th, have OBJ
J. B. signifies, approved, by James Barbour,
Secretary Of War. Will any in this country
approve the application of $1,000 Of the public
money TO purchase " three lead dies Of J. Ouiucy
-lfams," think itmust serve to show the neces-
-ity If reirenchment. and reformation, which can
only tic efectualiy accomplished, when we have
lie concurrence Of the Executive"
d" u. States Indian Department,
To Mofity Furst, Dr.
For bis expenses in coming TO Washing
ton city to take President Adams
likeness, and returning, Si25 90
Tor loss Of time and services in TAX
ing saiG likeness, 1925 90
For three lead dies, at $3.50, each, 100 30
Received payment, $1,000 %
MORITY FCRST
New York, 18th Jan 1926.
Recommended for paymcnt-c! arge to c0nfin-
seaeies OF Iutien Department (Renit 10 New
fork)
8. b. THOS l. MCKINNEY,
Dep. Of Wa Sdice - In@s1 Af,irs"