Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-08
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The following is extracted from letter written by
the correspondent ofthe n. Y. Commercial Adverti-.
ser from Washington. We have omitted the residue
because OF charge stated ruinor merely against
'he Pestmaster General, IN relation to the allegation
"a The frankfort Commentator. 1t is of too serious
nature Tor us to give currency toit upon better
authority than mere runor. But we hope to be able
to give a full statement of the charges and proof
shortly from the Commentator. 1t becomes more and
more probable, that surnlisc that Mr. Barry was
only security for Postmaster was true and fur
tlcr, that suit WAS brought against him. /, is doubt,
tl whether t judgment obtained.
'''rhc editor of the Telegraph, has by several Of
his recent ACTS ahcnaed The confidence of the adj
minis,ra ton ifo him and his paper. His scurrilons
tact which uSct, To his marty il. imposition h.
comes somewhat dangerous to them power. Iav-
ing nnhl5ed pre,dlces against CERTAIN individuals Ia.
suffers these prejudces to the OF duty
and OF the interests of those by whom he is cinpIoroJ
The muiidations of his bile overwelun and sweep
down every barrier. Iuu aware thai Col NJ
IAcnney, ct the Indian Department, was lately sent
Tor by the Indian Board, recently established in New
ork; and that, with the of the atlRiiist r
t3n, and the especial appreciation of the President
he went on to New York to give to the Do;rd the
heleht OF his knowledge OF Indian affairs. AS soon
as ne returned, the Telegraph nSalngiy charged linn
with having gone 10 New York Us Il pretend r
and with having hoaxed the board AS soon as this
charge appeared some of the members OF the govern
be thus treated for the editor of h, Telegraph
and insisted that he should what he had said
III the columns of his paper According his prac-
ice, anu the practice OF all cravcns he kicked and
tounceda good deal before he would consent To DO
what was demanded of him; but, ultimately, he de-
teriIed to be discreet, to call i'll his va'or, and
II await Tor future use, and To publish Just what might
he sufficient to show the world that with ,l his
gance and baughty bearing, he perfectly willing
To submit to any indgnty and to any ftiiieatinn
rather han TO lose the reward for which he has ocd
r nd thn lnst-Sp
You will therefore perceive that he has in his paper
OF this evening established claim to public con
tempt, by writing himself down ass No man
tails more rapidly and be assured HE iail Of
would be seen with SO much gratiea; ION by CT
ell purtics.'
Economy, respect far The rights lf othcrS, and
form-The following statement OF facts comes to us
through the Post Office:
by the Portsmouth ~ H. Commercial Advertiser The
appointed gen, for the payment OF Pensioners in New mn
shire, with salary of $500 per The ee; Of APP
rontlent would be, in irs, place, William
pickering, who seems eleveaii-hour Jackson man:
I'd To transfer bank Concord, which celebrated
ISAAC Hill now third comptroller is president aud large
ockaoder The deposits for the iaymenof pen
sonefs These Two important otecis gained, maegcl
Office nth salary of $500 created when the u S Bank
compelled, by their charter pay pensioners
any charge or risk to The government.
Mr. Pickering accordingly appeared with the order OF the
him the pension funds. He Informed fact
would I've communicated the Parent Bank and aeir
lions obeyed The Parent Bank submitted the question their
Counsel at Philadelphia, who decided that the Department; of
Of March g. provides hat the ank OF the United Sales
and branches. and Sucd Slate Bank the Bank Of
Bank a b" es,aohed shall do the duties of Somnssoner
OF Loans aud Agents of Military Tensions and that the pay
and eaomeat5 of the said Commissioners, SC shoud
and determine.
has been successfully resisted in Portsmouth, and Mr. William
Pickering must be rewarded somewhere else J. S.
Assuming this statement to be accurate, it demon
stra, es with sufficient distinctuess the blind aud un-
md ,puF'
sought to be administered by the present reform
ing Administration. The objects i'll view seem to
have been Threshold lst. To annoy (for they coald
not inureJ political opPcncnt, ~ most distinguished
man, Mr.. Jer. JUasoh, of New Hampshire, who, as
President of the Branch Bank at Portsmouth, is
charged with the duties of loan officer, and that Of
paying pensions, without any erPenSe to The GoUcr1-
'nent 2dly. To provide for partzan; and to that
end, Office was, by orders of the Secretary of
War, TO be created, salary of 500 dollars to be
appended to it!--out of what fund we know not
and the Secretary of War who has no official com
implication with the Bank of tie United States, or
its branches, sends disorder, it would SEEM for the
transfer Of certain public monies. 3dy. To help the
Bank of rewarded partizan Editor, by taking the
public monies from the q. States Bank, where they
nre without risk, and placing them in the Concord
Bank where they might not be so safe! And, IN
seeking do this, economy, the rights Of the Bank
of the United States the safety OF the puplIc funds
and the convenience of the pensioners arc alike set
Thought; Yet are they all honorable mcn!"
N. y. .1mcricau.
Ptsjic Opinion Versus Proscrjptin.-Soon after
the removal of Mr. Freeman from the office vi Col
lector of the port OF New Bedford, in March last the
merchants of that town resolved to present piece +
plate testimonial of their respect and regard for
that punished officer, and opened subscription and
appointed committee to carry the resolutions into
effect. The committee, III pursuance Of their in
structons, have procured and presented to MIR.
Freeman pair of pitchers and fruit dish, of
tasteful form and elegant workmanship, bearing the
following inscriptions;
tt1rt NJ n
testimony of his upright and gcDtlcnany conduct in the dis
charge of his official duties while Collector Of the District and
OF their esteem for his character CiiZenn