Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

took that first fatal step which compelled him TO
keep on to conceal it, scduced by the ready but
the ever deceptive hope that he coald replace what
he used For the misfortune OF such man, really
so nmiable, and feeling account Of large and
most promsing family. agony dreadful, lie mus,
l." bcnst, in whose bosom every disappearing sen
tl;ncnt is not cxtingushed by tenderness and SYM,
patty.
"WAsWxGrox, july H. 1920
aThe evidence ia the of Dr. Watkins CLOSE. y..,.I
J va letters offered counsel r,r tine III sia, 49,;
gave To inc case very adverse Tor tie One of
tr,n letter oi explanations which DR. Watkins X,n, ~
Mr. Harms, the Navy Agent Boston, and in WINCH n, nj
Implied TO slew ha al his drafts upon Harris Iauding
were dawn with the knowledge and arprolaiim of MIR SOU.
mWd aud that the thus to be applied to some
mad not been granted soon as Dr. Wo,kns wps n,rese ~
I'M "depha appears that he cory of those expa
'o"s ~ letter to Mr. Souid. addressed at Tieu.
ioh 'h watkins, having with friend of Mr. Southland IN
~; steam boat, and learning that MIR $ then
Philadelphia sot request that he would take this let,
'f oi, oi the Post Oe Southland did So and INSTANTLY
ossh Ma'hns rad put 40 Signature to his letter the
ne letter TO Mr. Soihard indicates mini the per-
options Of which injured by the uncomfortable agony
DER which d. Watkins was suffering Had he been iu pos
N9n {" III oclf he would never have applied, in
'h1' letter 20 MIR Southland confirm thu explanations which
ane To Harms aud thus To mpicaic himself, sraui
onsy and falsely in the double crime o connvaucc in the
a,c aud also IN the deeper crime Of "juy The letter
arrest, aud his whole thoughts eusrosscd his wife
cl of truth Mr. souar replied tia, i, gave hun ,cpre,
ne eo"d not conirn the explanations which DR. Watkins
n:eh IN such glarng stuatiom and ignoan, was of
we precise character Of the allegations against him. Mr.
e "i'u was out OF his power ian that, when
.'frd upon to give testimony, should i've il VITA strict
regard ;lI, as FAR as his recollection would ern hut
ne whole OF Mr. Southard tas hee manly ard
highly honorable His reading tls letter which lc
naa delivered up by order Of The lie ,el
cruel but unavoidable duty, which compelled him 10 sacrifice
we man 80 had once estconled Brfne he could the
Sanch kindly took tina letter him. finished il and Mr.
ou'ard SINKING INTO his chair for few moments 10
ALL '' w 1850 e '" "'"'A ''"''
H. S.-Sincc the above in type the Bati
more Republican of Wednesday, is received, bringing
the letter written by DR.. Watkins To Harris, the
Navy Agent at Bost"n, disclaining the imputed
quit and his subsequent letter Mr. Scuihard, in
which he ntreats that gentleman to sustain the State
inens made III his letter TO Harris. Miserable man!
OhJustlilabe as was such application for such
purpose the frantic despair under which i; was
made offers much alienation; end in this prrsua. ion
we LOOK with loathing upon the letter Of the Baiti
more Republicans correspondent, who sent that ma
per the above letters for publications That CORES
Pondcnt evInces the fercest triumph aud exhibition
dwelling with evident delight on the undcniabIc eyi-
dences of Watkins guilt. $50 much greater flcn the
rsHns used 70 cohcea it, AID demanding that he be
consigned to ntnmy, and that the public sympathy
0n directed towards Amos Kendall. Let MS NOT he
understood "a Offering any apology for Dr.. Watkins
nut as dePioring that man gifted should so de-
grade his gifts. We would beg 20 know from the
Baltimore Republican, (if il is not u secrct) il Amos
Kendall hmselfis not its Washington correspondent;
Al the suggestions of the present .fth Auditor. Mr.
tthTrls, the Navy Agent at Boston, called on DIR
Natkins then III that city, for an explanation OF the
singular circumstances attending his account After
the explanation had been verbally given. Mr. Harris
hp f,lI l., :.
correct copy OF the paper then produced by DR..
WaikiuS:-
COPY.
BosroN, eth April. 1929.
Derr Sir: The effort which Is making at Wash
inston by the Ath Auditor To blast NV reputation i
ngeuously contrived, and will for time prehaps
produce the effect designed but have no fear of
being ultimately cnabledto free myself from every
lnpuaion, and To throw back upon Mr.. Kendall the
iniamy which he has endeavoured to fix uDon me-
The transaction TO which his maignity has chosen to
give so black cnouring, fortunately admits of easv
explanations and is susceptible of such proofs OF limo
ccnce as will not fail to strike conviction on the
minds OF all who not determined like Mr. Zen.
DALI 20 ruin the character of every man whom II bos
pleased the new President TO dismiss from Office
Sometime III the year 1927 it was thought cxpedent
and necessary by the Secretary of the Navy To au-
tdorize CERTAIN expenditures for the service, for
which there was specific appropriations To pro.
mote his object became necessary to make advances
At various times, to the amount of : 1850 which
instead of being made in the usual form of Rcouis-
'on ulrectlY from the Department, were made by
me in Drafts yourself and the Navy Agent AZ New
York and charged TO an Appropriation which it was
supposed could hest hear the expenditure until
regular transfer could be made. The funds To meet
my drafts RENTED You directly bv the Sec
rctarY out of ArrcarGgcs. No account was opened
against The individual TO whom these advances were
made, because It deemed best wait until his ac-
counts we're finally rendered. This not done until
some time during the last winter. The moment the
account came into my hands 1t referred TO the
Secretary of the Navy, without his approval and
sanction, had no authority to allow the expenditure
During the progress of these advances as your &C
counts aud those of Pauldin! int the Office for
quarterly settlement. my drafts unapprovcd rs they
were, by the Secretary of the Navy, could not i'm
indefinitely he passed 20 your credit, and the examin
ing clerk was directed To- suspend these items and
rciur the Vouchers to the Secretary. This was done
in every instance, and the vouchers for tho whole n
mount are in the hands Of the late Secretary Of
the Navy who delayed his sanction until il could be
affixed 10 the final account. Pills last as have saiG
was mt presented until January, aud was hen i'm
mcdinf p IN no Socrptorv t,,,.