Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-19
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Frons Me Richmond Inquirer Of August TO-
NAVY .AoEST-We are unacquainted with the
reasons which have induced the Administration to
supercede Mr. Miles KING, as Navy Agent, at Nor
foik--Until they arc explicitly developed, il IL of
our power to approve or condemn his removal We
regret the fate of gentleman, for whom felt so
much esteem. But il Is impossible 10 pass the
rhg1ncrous atter'h, That las already been made, 10
attack AMI Jsparagc the pretensions of his Success
cor. The fang of certain Slang whangers of the OPP
position, spares pac. We know Nash Legrand-
We thik we knos hun well-and undertake to
say that he IL not only an honest man, but of
The purest and incest of honor man, who
would feel a stain a wound'-aud who will watch
over t' pecunlury interests, committed To his care,
with the sternest and most scrui ulnus integrity
HE Is man of excellent Judgment and his Educa-
ton has been Ola very liberal lie is respected
by largo circle of friends--who know how To esti-
mate the solid worth OF his character five mistake
not the duties which he will have to perform he is
perfectly qualified To discharge them The Disburse-
ments OF the public money, upon proper vouchers,
understand to DO the principal province OF his Depart
inent-and that "A knowledge of naval architecture,
cannot be said to enter into the list ofquaiicaons
We would not have thought it necessary to com
ment on the above editorial paragraph, were j. no,
that it might, aud probably by the of the read
crs Of the Enquirer, would be inferred that we bud
attacked the integrity of Mr.. Lcgranl. Ii may be,
that Mr.. Rtchio did not intend Tho hope he
did not, yet it is ths, such would be the effect
Of his remarks Mr.. Richie has been for some time
reading lectures 10 the editors OF the National Intel
ligcncer, upon dccency Of department himself new
er losing sight of it. witness, THE ,ng Of cerioin
slang -tch7ngcrs gT he Oppositi6a, spares onc."
The remarks We made Ia relation 10 the removal of
Mr.. King, and the appointment of Mr.. Lcgrand we
thought true, and We have reason as yet to change
that opinion. We made no attack on Mr.. I.crrand's
character gentleman. or man Of honor. We
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and we have heard one yet, except Mr.. Ritchie.
express opinion, but has admitted, tina, worse
appointment could hardly have been made. We
went into brief history OF Mr. Legrands life not to
wound his feelings, but prove to others unacquan
tel with him, that tine public interest could not be
the motive for his appointment. As public officer,
las fitness, or unitnes, is subject ot fair CONNIE nt
In opposition the declaration of Mr. Ritche that
the Disbursement. OF the public money, upon proper
vouchers is tho principal province of his department.
we undertake to say, upon information from various
sources, upon which we rely, that there is hardly
more loborious, responsible Office under the Gov
ern;nent--and that some knowledge of naval arcl.i
lecture is Indispensable unless Mr. Lcgtand employs
others to do those duties which properly dcvoyc
upon himself. We are informed that it is lis duty
20 make all purchases of stores, in fitting out ships
contracts in the quality Of the articles furnished, as
well slip timber, ohcrs--in fine, that the officer
should be complete chant, an accomplished
book ket per, and most active aud1ndeju igabe man
of business. Is Dir. Legranl such man! Have
his pursuits and education, fitted him for il? We
besit atngly say no. and that the only requisite quail
ica,ion he possesses, is that his character stands
fair honest man, qualification we hopc, not SO
in the Jackson ranks to its possessor
like the military CORY OF Gen Jackson, all other de-
ficicDcics. We doubt not that Mr. Richie will be
made acquainted with the reasons for removing Mr.
Miles King in due time, by the proper authority, and
considering the unlimited confidence he now has in
the good man at Washington, that those reasons
will be equally satisfactory with him, they have
been in all other of removal. In the mean
time, we give extracts from the Norfolk Herald. and
Beacon, to show how the good citizens of that 30
rough view this matter
From the .N3r(oit Heraid Of :uonday.
The Richmond papers confirm report which reach
Cd here last Thursday, that MIiEs king Esq had
been removed from the Office Of Nagy .4gcnt at this
place, fact which few who heard It could credit
until it was placed beyond dispute. We have sell
dom witnessed a more lively sensation thnn this &.
vent has produced here Tor, apart from politics, hcre
never was more popular maI in this community
than Miles King, whether III or out OF Office aud
one we will venture TO say, has moro highly deserved
tho applause his follow citizens by the lusre Of his
private virtues his devotion TO tho public rood
Deeply, therefore, is his removal regretted, under
whatever circumstances it may have been decrccd.
We are, as yet, entirely ignorant of the cnuses
signed for his removal, understand, Mr.. King
is himself having had no official notice Of II; it would
therefore be prrfnature to speak Of ii ia terms OF
censure. Mr.. King was decided friend to the O.
lection Of Mr. Adams though lc never took m active
part IN promoting It. arc assured, however, that
he has not been displaced on that account; and wc
dare affirm that nothing with truth bn alleged
against him. Ia any manner affecting his integrity and
honor
NAsH LFGRANp, E's. Member Of The Executive
Council ofNirginia, has been appointed to succeed
Mr.. King
From Ee .No,JoH Beacon ~ M2ud7y
II has been reported here Tor several days past, on
the authority of letters from Washington, aud is
nounccd IN the Richmond papers Of Thursday and