Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-22

ahe ~ National Journal contains what it denomi-
mates the correspondence between Mr.. Van Blu
rem secretary of state, and Mr.. Sade, late clerk
in that department" 1t consist of two brief notes
from Mr.. Van Buren,, and two long letters from
mr. Ssade; the latter doubt designed for publica
ton. The first note of Mr.. Van Buren,, signifies
10 Mr.. ,. IN as delicate manner possible,
his removal from office. II Is Of the following tenor:
Department of State. april %. 1929.
Sir: You will please to consider your employ-
ment as clerk in this department as termiua ting
With the present month. tits left optional with
you TO continue in il until that period or not: NY
object in giving you this early notice being mere
iy TO render the change resulting from an upn!es-
SAINT duty on my part. as little dsagreeable to you
as pussible.
With the best wishes for your future welfare.
am your obedient and humble servant.
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
MIR. WILLIAM SLADE.
In reply to this, is the first of Mr.. SHADES long
letters, in which he. urges that his removal sub.
Jects him TO the inputaton of incompetency or un
faithtulness in the public service; and he asks for
the evidence Of his inability his unwillingness
to petorm the duties of his office with fidelity He
seems TO be quite strenuous in requiring Mr. v
b. to leave the important duties OF his station, and
enter into correspondence Setting forth minute
ly the reasons for the dismissal Of clerk-a which
to be duly garnished, and transferred to the col
umns OF the veriable n. Journal. But Mr. " B.
replied as follows:
Department Of State. Nay 1, 1929.
MIR. Van Buren, presents his respects to Mr.
Shade, and informs him, in reply to his letter
OF last evening, that the note addressed by Mr..
van Buren, to Ar. Slsde, was written to apprise
him oil MIR. Van Buren, intention to discontinue
his services in the Department, without designing
TO convey the imputation Mr.. S. refers TO- or
any other, or to make any explanations, except so
far as related to the time selected for the notice
To this Mr. Slade rejoined in letter of nearly
three columns, in which he speaks of"tyranny .
OF evidence done TO the constitution in the first
acts OF this administration" of"extermnating pro-
script!ons, the predominance OF the spirit OF par
ty, the wickedness of gen. Jackson's administra-
ton, and the virtue and purity of thai of Mr. A.
dams, &c. &c.
The reader doubtless fully co,nprehends that the
denominations Of the present administration consist
in the removal Of the writer, and that it was only
necessary to retain him, to obtain from the same
source, letter OF equal length, but altogether Of
another tenor-a laboured eulogy and commenda-
ton of what is now so freely assailed.
The case Is very simple, and not an uncommon
one Mr.. Slade was an active partizan. and we un-
derstand ParIlzan writer against the present adj
ministration. That administration came into now
er against his wishes and against his exertions
And when it did come into power, it chose to ap-
point to Office those who had advocated and sus-
tanned 1t, rather than those who had opposed it
the former possessing at least equal qualifications
and equal patriotism with the lat ter.
The most amusing part o the matter is the lib
eraf oer oil the N. Journal 70 Mr.Van Buren, of the
use Of It's columns for his reply. [-al5any Argus.
The hon. Elijah II. Mills of Northampton, Mass.
departed this life on Tuesday last, aged so. He
was for some time speaker of the house Of repre-
sentatives in Massachusetts,, and in 1915 was elect
ed member oil congress, where he continued
with short interval, either a representative or
senator, till March 9, 1927. He was first elect
ed to the senate in 1920. TI5
Outrage perpetrated by British Govern.
nf IL Ill
United States citizens, manned by American
crews, and employed in the legitimate and lawful
commerce Of our country! The following ex-
tFact Of letter TO the Editor of the Baltimore
American, dated Havana, April %. contains the
principal facts:--
" The brig Mary, Kelly, from Charleston for
this port, when of Stirrups Key, saw black
schooner lowering round, without showing any
intention to board or speak. In the course Of the
evening, however, the schooner bore down upon
her and fired into her three times, when Captain
Kelly and crew hastily abandoned the vessel in
their boats They arrived safely at Nassau, N. p.
where they found the Mary In the possession of
the Nim6ie, British government schooner
Of war: Captain X. was permitted TO sail for this
port after paying about $3.50 salvage and giving
an eSfOTfed certificate that he had been well
treated His watch, clothes, &c. were taken
from The cabin. The conduct Of these cruisers 70
eur merchantmen Is extremely reprehensible, es-
Pecialiy their insolence after dinner. The MINI
ole' not Iong since, near Point Feacos about sun
set crossed the bow of the brig Eliza, Bryant, of
Salem near enough TO speak her. She did not
speak, however, but after nightfsII she pur.
sued me Eliza and put shot through her lib, ana
boarded Der IN very rude manner"
The papers received by the late arrivals from
England contain great complaints of the depressioo
Of trade. the little demand for manufactures. and
me distress OF unemployed workmen. A method
pas been adopted to give employment and bread
10 some OF these persons by setting them 10 break
UP stones for macadamizing the public roads
ne attention Of the House Of Commons has been
| called 10 this subject The evil is one which
I cahno' oe reaehtd By legislation. 4 nation wi,h