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

was Frustrated by old age, and imbecilsd BY in.
msihi'y. A Correspondent, OF the Sc Baltimore
nepnohcan under the signature Of p. has ex-
re"ea 'his misrepresentation, and gives an au-
pired
lnc writer Of the letter (says Pr has not
.ho"s"' proper 20 name the gentleman alluded 20,
o"t The pubic here generally know that "dis-
this city, was recently at Washington. and drew
crowded auditory, among whom was The Presi-
dent Of the United States. Justice to the Rover.
end Gentleman, and proper regard to facts In.
duce me TO remark, that ain authorised 10 say,
that the conversation detailed grossly errone-
ous The trifling incidents which gave birth 10
th's story, arose, understand, from tho follow
ing circumstances: the Rev gentleman sent his
letters beforehand 20 the President, and then
with his friend (who was neither political friend
oil the General, clerical brother as stated by
me letter writer, bat warm and jealous freud
oil the late administrator waited ON the President
6sing both personally unknown 10 him, and on tho
rev. Gentleman referring to his letters, the Pre-
siuent mistaking him for an applicant for oflce,
gave him precisely such an answer as might be-
expected on such an occasion. But the moment
he was undeceived, he apoogised for The mistake,
& never once afterwards adverted TO the suh1cct''
account
"out o. this simple and trifiug mistake, and
some sympathy, casually, expressed for the Pre-.
sdent, at the number Of business and compliment.
tary visitors, he received in his then apparent i'll
health afterwards discovered 10 be TEMPORARY or.
iginated a story, which as Il rolled onward was
caught up and transmitted" flor pubication) sswf,b
al, the additions and embellishments which misht
make 1t the ,co'idsr cfs day. The President not.
withdrawing his indisposition received the Can.
tleinen, and treated them in the most polite afa-
BILE and courteous manner, aud they left him with
the most favorable impressions OF his character
and very agreeable and winning manners. The
fevererd gentleman afterwards frequently visit
he ham, h,s Az
est attentions. and had ample opportunity of form.
ing an opinion OF his physical and mental powers
and he LETT Washington with the increased feel
ings Of respect and regard for the talents and char
acer OF the President, and fully satisfied that he
ivds adequate to the discharge of his official du.
ties. On all occasions before and since the APP
pearahce OF the letter in question, the Rev. gem
tiemen, whenever the question was put to him.
expressed himself highly pleased with the Presi-
dent IN all respects, &many ofhis personal friends
warm and decided in favor Of the late adminstra-
ton, can bear testimony to this fact. p"
1t is OF such miserable stuff that most Of the
stories in circulation are made I'D!
80 lar from being tprosrated by odd age, or im5e-
ciled by infirmity,'' we understood from the yerv
best authority, that the Presidents attention to the
public business is almost unparallelled.-Itw was a
remark OF one OF his Secretaries, a fe w DAVIS aeo
at Washington, that he had never known man
capable OF more iabour, or who discharged his du-
ties with greater assiduty-that among the vsri-
Gus masses of papers, which it was his practice to
put into the Presidents possession, were frequent
ly papers which he submitted to him for exanina-
ton at his leisure moments-but IL very rarely
happened, that the President did not return them
in few hours, sometimes one or two,) with his
Opinions aud instructions endorsed upon them
that he was astonished, with what ease he seemed
to go thro' such arduous lsbours-Yet this il the
Ir,oee'fe, who has been so much caricaturcd be-
fore the Nation!
Just and Eloquent General Order
We have the satisfaction again of presenting
to our Readers an excellent paper, from the Sc
cretary of War.-It does that Bureau great cred
~ Tor the propriety of its sentiments and the ode
gance OF its composition
F" general Court Martial was held at JefIerson
Barracks in the State of Missouri. on the 18th of
Msren last, at which Captain John CAN'T, of me
9th Regiment OF Infantry, was arragned on
charge oil knowingly signing false certificates in
relation TO his pay There were four specifica-
tons under this charge. The order from the Ad-
J9tant "eneraPs Office recites tho proceedings of
the Court Martial, who found Captain CAN'T Gull
ty oil two OF the specifications, and sentenced him
10 DC dismissed the service, recommending him.
al the same time, 10 mercy in the following terms:
me Court are aware of the responsibility
they incur, in accompanying the previous find.
ings and sentence, with Recommendation To ex-
ecute ciemency. They cannot, however resist
the impression, that Captain CAN'T did throughout
the entire transaction, act upon the ultimate in.
tention of himself, redeeming the nav accounts
transferred to MIR. Kennedy. Peculiarly slow
however, in matters of personal concernmept this
eternination, tho once expressed to Mr. PAYNE
an agent OF Kennerlys, he was never furtunate
enough TO carry into practice.
" Under this view Of the case thew bag Ieave
respectfully, TO recommend him to the merciful
consideration of the President"
" The reasons of the President for not adopting
the recommendation of the Court, are thus az.
signed in the General Order.
From the facts produced TO the President II
appears that Captain CAN'T was tried for similar
offence, and pronounced guilty on the 10th of
March, 1879, to wit, for receiving his paw twics
Tor the months of January, February. March,
April, May, and June in the year 1927, and was
sentenced TO be suspended for year, which pro.
ceedings being brought 10 the consideration Of
brevet Major General Scott, were tisapproved.
because OF certain apparent informaties. At the
close oil the year 1927. he commits tho like Of
fence, and for which, by competent court. he
is sentenced to be dismissed the service
On the 9th Of June 1927, an order issued from
the ar Department, prohibiting officers to pass
away or transfer their pay accounts for any
amount not due stthe time, whereby to remove
al pretences OF excuse and defence on the ground
OF mistake, and accident This positive order
Captain CAN'T has violated, and seeks now TO ex-
cuse himself for having received his pay twice, =
during seven or eight months of the year 1927 by
charging II as a mistake-a mistake ent;reiv re-.
suting from act of his own, and which act.
was in violation of positive rule Of the Depart.1
ment Of War
"1he President; under full view of all the cir-
cuE,stances OF the case, directs me to say, that
great as wou, be the pleasure afforded him, to a.
dept the recommendation of the Court, and Of the
officers OF the 9th regiment, vsho have petitioDed
in his behalf, he is constrained to approve the sen-
tence. A faithful discharge Of the duty he owes ID
the country 81 especially 10 the character Of the ar.
my, torbds the interposiion ofExecutive clemency.
The high character to which the Amcrirau
army may rightfully assert claim, and which ne
hopes they will Always be careful TO maintains for
bids him to sanction, through the exercise Of feel