Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-26
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

The public have fer some time past had before
mem the evidence upon which Mr.. Adams is
charged with cxacung double salary, sc. fom his
government His letter 20 Levitt Harris has also
ticen published in the National Journal, and lis
genuineness admitted. Some facts in relation 10
that letter and also to the uses made of the public
money by MIR. Adams, have lately come TO our
knowledge, which nov proceed TO lay before
our readers.
1t will be recollcced tat the first attempt n ne.
golate treaty Of peace was under the Inedinton
OF Russia, and MIR Adams being the resident min
ls'er, Dir. Monroe transmitted To him SIJ 500
$1,000 on account OF his salary and 50 900 on ac-
count OF the contingent expenses OF his mission
When MIR. Adams afterwards was directed 10 pro-
coed TO Client, he az lac samc time was informed
that, inasnuch the funds transmitted had not
oeen applied to the purposes for which they were
originally intended, (hc British Government hav-
ing refused the proiiered mediation of Russia) il
might be applied TO his salary and outfit Wien
congress came to act on The subject half an outfit
only was allowed, aud Mr.. Adams was accori,nelt
notified by Mr. Monroe, that that sum was 20 be
credited as an outfit. Mr.. Adams insisted that he
was entitled 70 whole outfit The account was
unsettled until Mr.. Adams 10 be Secretary of
STATE The Register of the Treasury refused to
pass his drafts Oh of his salary until the ac
count was hquidaed. Mr. Adams appealed 10 tbe
president, when the Attorney General decided
that, 8 inasmuch as Mr.. Adams had obtained
me money and passed it TO his own private
account, he bad obtained a vested right therein
which placed il beyond the reach Of Congress -
Marvel not, reader; such was the decision of the
law oilicer oil the court. And upon that decision
Mr. Adams passed his accounts. The manner in
which Mr.. A. passed this sum 10 his private ac-
count, is thus given by himself:
Levitt Harris brought an action Of SANDER against
FIR Lewis, IN which case Mr.. Adams was ex-
aInined as witness several times
upon commission issued 10 St. Petersburgh an
eminent merchant of that place, George Anguib
Druxner, was examined for the Plaintiff.
The following is part OF his testimony:
AS L had known HE eXcellency John Quincy
Adams) from his last arrival in this country to the
Snoment oil MS leaving 1t, met him frequently at my
late partners Meyers, aud at his own house and
we having managed during that period all his mo
ney concerns, consisting i'll drawing in money from
abroad" selling foreign coin, buying and selling
Russia stock Tor him, and attended 10 his parting
request in the month Of April. 1914, to keep cash
Sor his lady until her departure, could not sup
pose but we had given him full satisfaction This
he seemed TO confirm by directing my house on the
10th OF January, 1915, to receive from the Plain
tiff Levitt Harris) " the amount of his exceIIcn-
cys savings during his stay in this countTy:' and
seven as late as the goth Of June 1913, have rrr-
on to believe my house in the enjoy ment of his
consideration and regard, by tho tenor of letter
from him OF the same date, which beg leave 10
join TO my evidence, sub letter G. ] further add
sub letter ID. The copy of receipt of ours in the
band writing OF Joachim hmidt former clerk in
;he consular Office Of The Plaintiff, handed me by
him Is a confederation OF tlc above"
Dieter e.. is mere introduction 10 the ho-sc of
witness Of 6. w Canpbell)
Receipt sub letter -.
Received Of Mr. Adams thro The hands Of Le-
wilt Harris, Esq.
Two silver Loan obligations Of 5000 Rs silver
each.
Tw ysR 30 30 30 Of Of 1900 500 Rs Rs DO DO.
With the interest coupons belonging TO them. max
ing 10 the whole 23,000 Rs u. a. which we shall
hold subject to the Order and at the disposal OF his
excellency, John Quincy Adams.
ST. Petersburg, the 30ih Jan. 1915.
Signed MEYER & BRUXNEU."
Adams was four years and six months only in
Russia.
Harris, ) Plaintiff took rifle fr a Comm. to
VS.: Z Washington, 10 examine MIR. Craw ford,
Defendants Counsel, J. r. Ingersof. on 27n,
5nly, 1921, filed cross interrogatories"- intend.
Cd also 's inierrogaoras in chief 10 John Quincy
Adams
PMS counsel, perceived whence these cross in.
tefrogatories came; and Mr.. Kinney, accordingly
ihed Immediately cross inerropatorics TO be sub.
United TO JOHN Quincy Adams, J.sq." tie first Of
which vas as follows.
Was The interogatory in eldcf exhibited 10
you on behalf OF tlc Defendant under fb,s rom.
mission, prepared at your instance, ar Win
your "apProbation previously giycn," Have ven
had any communication with the Defendant or
suiy one ia his behalf since you cave your dero,j~
ei0hs under former commission II aye, did You
suggest that you wished 10 be examined arait,,--
FDii you prepare hie intcroga'ory above referred
20, or say what you wished to be a.kcd," Of auv
Tsiness Of particular witpcss, should be oxanin-
81 FOR NE rl''nlC? Xor e-c 7r-casfod 20 answer