Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-24
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II is proper that we should saw and Il ia duo a. ,.u ~
MI. M Lean as both the late assistants, that the law of
congress which requires the public money 10 be de-
posted in the Bank OF the United States was not con-
sidered by Mr. MLean embrace in its provisions the
funds, which are distinct. aud unconnec-
ed with the operations Of the Treasury. Apart from
the interest which the Bradley. as stockholders and
otherwise, had 10 the Patriotic Bank the simple depo
cite OF the funds In that Bank seems TO involve mn i'm
proprety. How far those funds were Improperly an
piled to the Of the Bank in aid of the private inter-
ests oil those by whom they controlled is another
question. TED IT,
roR THE UNITED STATES TELEGRApH
The General Post Office, The Brodieys and The M.
fionol Hteiigencer.
The National Intelligencer of the 18th inst under
the editorial head contains structures on niece from
the Richmond Enquirer. AS my name has been intro
duced in that article and the subject matter animal.
vered upon by the editors Of the IneIIigencer in an
unjust light, sense Of duty compels me to put plain
statement before the public
10 January last, felt compelled by a train of cir
euns,ances, TO put out small pamphlet entitled Facts
aud Calculations as connected toih the management
Of The Patriotic Bank" othat pamphlet made the
direct assertion, that Post Office funds had been appI
ed, by the Brsdleys, to sustain the Patriotic Bank A
few days previous 10 putting out the pamphlet, l adj
dressed note TO Mr.. Mclean, the then Postmaster
General, which among others, contained the following
paragraphs:
In the course Of calculations shall make, (of the
Patriotic Bank) shall have to advert to the fact of
drafts being furnished by the Post Office Department
to sustain the Patriotic Bank and, also, Of deposes
kept in the same: all Of which, freely and properly
inquired into, can be fully substdnfiofed."
few minutes after this note was banded TO Mr.
Mclean, received verbal communication by his
messenger, that he would be glad to me. I inn
mediately stepped up TO his Department and a con-
versaton ensued as TO the TACT OF Post Office drafts be-
ing furnished the Patriotic Bank. Mr.. Mclean sta.
ting must be in error-ihat must have alusion TO
the discounted accepdncesI stated to him firmly that
could prove that Post Office drafts had been
furnished TO sustain the Bank. He replied SUBSTANTIALLY
that he could investigate il upon the vague and in
definite assertion made. Believing from his mode Of
expression he wished mo 10 make written commune
cation the subject requested to know If he tcished
at,.. .lie ,f,ka ~.
he did wish me to make specific charge--snd i'll would
make he would investigate il fully and thorough
~" then informed him, that would make the charge
either that day Saturday. tho following Monday.
With this LETT him; aud the Monday fol-
lowing,I addressed this mote:
e Honorable J. Mclean, Postmaster General
| " DEAR SIR-In accordance with the conversa,ion
had with you Saturday last, in relation 10 my LET
ter you Of that date relative TO Post Office drafts fur
nished TO the Patriotic Bank, make the specific
cbsrge-Tha DR. Phineas Bradley has obtained drafts
being the funds Of the General Post Office Department
for the purpose Of sustaining the Patriotic Bank when
demands, or press which required aid, has been
made that insttution-an1 il is believed that this
has been practced TO considerable extent: The
original entries The Books Of he Bank with the
timony Of the late officers, and such explanations
may make, will appreheDd. afford the facilities TO I'M
iod the transacon. J remain respectfully, &C. &C.
january 10, 1929" T.. DE KRAFT"
Some two or three letters passed between Mr. Me.
Lean and myself, relative to the pamphlet &c which
perhaps hereafter il may become just and proper 10 law
before the PnIIclor the present is not deemed es-
sendall was totally unapprized Of the course The af-
fair taking, for several days, looked each mo
to be called upon to adduce proof TO subsanate
the charge had made; when 10, I received pam.
phlet issued from the Patriotic Bank, by its Directors on
the 9Th Of January, which affects 70 be answer, H
Porf" 10 mine, which had issued about the 2lst
22J Of January.
In this pamphlet issued by The Directors Of the Pa
trioic BANK with statements Of The Bink &C.,
&C. contained six nterrogaories, propounded to Dr.
Bradley, by Mr.. Mclean. 10 not purpose to go into
investigation Of those heterogeneous now, rther
,ao N that The first one Propounded V egosipeiy
i ,od 6rfseIv replied by DE- Bradley. II Is in these
words Has depose been made, al any time OF the
funds Of this Department. through your sgenoy that
of any other person, 10 sustain the Patrodcl Bankn'
To which DR.. Bradley repes--'I have no hesitation
In saving have knowledge Of sny emergency Of
the Patriotic Bank which required the aid Of the funds