Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22
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THE GENERAL. PoST-oFFICE AGAIN

mAsHINoToN, Oct l7.--it is not our purpose to en-
OF the Messrs Bradleys We have no desire to assa
ueir characters, or to imPugn their conduct reply
70 all That has been said against their removal, we
dcr the iacts that MIA Bradley has been SO long in
oce that he has been for years charged with the
disbursement OF large OF money; that his accounts
never have been adjusted at The Treasury furnish strong
reasons calling for sremoyai; and think that Mr.
Bradley himself should desire examination settle
ment during his life time, that such explanation he
may be able TO make, may be given. If Mr.. B. has
been induced to believe that il Is the desire or intention
Of the department TO assal his character he in his
own wrong IL, by refusing to accept the offer made 10
him by MIR. Barry, his accounts not adjusted ia
vorably him they would have been If he had
perinended them person, he will have but HIM
self to blame. Apart from these considerations Mr..
Barry finds in the know hostility himself, of Mr. A.
Bradley clearly set forth in his letter dated the 23d
ult, and manifesing itself other OCCASIONS sufficient
cause for his removal As 10 DIR. Bradley, his letter left
personal disgrace. -ff..' .tf0f
AS before said, It is not our purpose to exam
Inc, in detail, the statements which have been made by
the Messrs Bradleys, further than TO correct
in point of fact Mr.. a. Bradley in his letter TO MIR.
Barry speaking Of his remarks Mr. simpson, relative
to the charges which hc makes against Mr. Barry,
81 gave of course little heed TO his remarks but told
him OF sundry acts, sayings and dongs of yours, which
General, and which must inevitably lead your mme
diate removal If known TO the President These
told him with the express intention that they should be
communicated 10 YOU" % 30
the Postmaster General which Is before us, says,
that che distinctly understood Mr. Bradley and impress
sivcly too, TO SAY THAT HE DID NOT WISH THEM
MENTIONED" --ic' rs
In our editorial statement of the between
Mr.. Barry and Dr.. Bradley, we said.
The Doctor added that his accounts would have TO
be examined for twenty years back and that upon fair
settlement, the department would owe him at least twcn
y thousand dollars. Upon being asked how that debt
created the Doctor replied for moneys advanced by
his brother TO the Department..
To this the Doctor has given an cquivocal denial
through the National Integencer. The following ex-
tract from the statement drawn up in the words of Mr.
Simpsons casts light upon this point oil the conro
vcrsy Mr.. Simpson says, he inquired of him (Air ~
Bradey)whether the department owed him money; he
distinctly answered in the negative; and he then spoke
Of his having, two occasions during his term in Of
ce discovered that he had overdrawn his account and
mentioned the manner in which he had raised and
stored the amount after tho discovery Mr.. Smp
son also says AS it had been suggested to Mr. g. by
DIR. Bradley that tho department, fair settlement
| Of Mr.. Abraham Bradley's accounts, would owe him
large Mr.. s induced from deep solicitude
for his 10 enquire of him the fact, and heard
i,h regret his acknowledgement that there nothing
due him"
When these statements taken in connection with
| our statement OF the conversation between Doctor
Bradley and Mr. Barry, there be little hesitation
whom 'obelieve. The attempt which has been made
by Doctor Bradley and his auxiare. Of the press this
city. TO njure the reputation Of Col Gardiner MIR.
Brown by charging them directly withn,rgue against
Mr. A. Bradley, IL met by the positive and unqualified
denial on the part oil those gentlemen and the Posnss-
ter General Of the charges and insinuations
| against them. The insinuation about the key Is ex-
p'oded by the following statement Of Mr. Simpson. He
says that in reply TO the in,erogaory Of how much
money in the iron chest Mr. Bradley replied ten,
eleven or twelye thousand dollars ~.
twill he from the following statement that there
was Sl9S76 SO, including the total Of all denominations
IL il be said that his reference available funds
that sum is Sl4267 30, exceeding by than two
! thousand dollars Mr.. a. Bradcy's highest estimate.
| Ia this add certificates Of deposit end other f
! evidences Of credit to the department 29S 81
! Notes on broken banks Lore 90
Il Packages Of Bank notes endorsed counterfeit
i no in number) sf t.-s,f 2633 76
Due bill OF J. s. Scott 8 90
/ II makes SI9,S76 SO
\ We learn ALSO that although this deposited
in the iron chest, there j. entry in
any Of the books OF the department. showing that that
sum ishe property OF the department, by which il
appears that any money whatsoever kept there, or
| from whom received. <.i-
We forbear all comment for the present the fol-
lowing document:
| P0sr-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
| Inventory OF property found in the Iron Chest, in
the room formerly occupied by Abraham Bradley,
Esy. late Assistant Postmaster General, taken the
2stl Of September, 1929. by order of the Hon. VIM
| T. Barry, Postmaster General: 81
| Package Of Bank Notes. endorsed