Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-30


tsd States Gazette, under date Of December
-. saws:
{" No nominations have ye: gone 10 the Sc
naie, except an unimportant one WHICH went IN
estiy in the session, and was conf med, per
haps on Monday. When the chief nomina'
;ion.-those which will embrace the elite Of the
corps editoriai-shall 20 on, the note OF conflict
will be heard abroad, il despite OF the closed
doors, and the barriers with which Executive
secrets are usually surrounded.
hThere is, however,s subject which, at this
moment; when General Jackson and his ADM
nislraiion are so keen on the scent alter abuses
recommends itself not only TO his notice, out
TO the notice Of every one. 1t appears that In
the examination Of the accounts of the late
Purser Timberlake, the former husband OF
Mrs Eaton, the disconnected portions OF a cor
respendeIce between he Purser and MIR. Eaton
were discovered. BY wha, accident, this pri'
vate CORE spondence came among the papers,
runner has not told US. From these letters, II
would seem that The Purser, who is defauiter
to a very heavy amount, was in the habit Of re-
mi,,ine sums OF money from the Mediterrane-
an, to AIR. Eaton, which were acknowledged oy
Mr.. Eaton, and were invested IN houses IN this
city, formerly belonging 10 the father OF Mrs
CatOn, anu NOW s'dHutub III 'pe "e'"S ~ $500
Eaton. The correspondence, as have said, rs
imperfect. II is said that great pains have
been taken 10 get hold Of, and suppress the let
tiers, as far as practicable. As soon as II was
known that this correspondence was IN The
Office Of the Fourth Auditor, a gentleman,
knowing the terms on which Mr.. Eaton and
Mr. Branch stand in relation TO each other,
went 10 the latter. and made him acquainted
with the circumstances, recommending 10 him
to demand them as public property, and to Sc
cure them by placing them on the fies Of the
Depar men,. Upon this hint the Secretary
acted, demanding the papers, obtained them,
and as il is said, wen, with them 10 the Piesl
dent, and laid them before him, but took care
to bring them away, al the close OF the intel
view, concerning which We have no intorma-
ton 10 be repeated But the facts have go'
abroad which have stated; and il is further
said that the Rev MIR. Campbell has in his pos
session copies Of the leters,w which hesthre tensd
TO bring before the public eye, should sCffi ZEN,
provoc a,ion be offered. ! know not what he
may deem sufficient; but il is well known that
his name and character nave been assailed, In
consequence Of the part which he took in some
recenI disputes, and rumor says that Mr.. Ea-
ton has himself used language towards him Of
a very insulting nature Copies Of the Cores
pond, nee having bern under the inspection OF
several indi. iduals il not in their pos session,
il is not to be expected that The conren's Gun
long remain secret from the world ] have
no authority for asserting that any positive
abuse was intended, supposing even that thr
statements are accurate precisely in the form
in which rumor has conveyed them 10 me; bur
Purser Timberiake having died pubic de-
fsuIIer, suspicion may hnd, in thai f,ct, soms-
thing 20 feed upon. l. may be inferred that
the public money was directed iso this unlaw
full channel; ana il may become alnes,lon whe-
Their the public have not rIghI 10 b. refunded
out Of this property as far as il goes 4, all
events. il is to be expected that ss Gen. Jack
son sffscts so sincere and deep sn indigna ion
against public abuses, he will not permit the
private friendship which exists between Tim
and Mr.. Eaton to proven, him from eau sing a
prompt and thorough examination into This
business. BY ref, aiming from tina, Course. he
will give occasion to his enemies 10 call in
question The patriotism Of the course Of Gene
raj Jackson.