Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-21
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MORNING., AUGUST ID, Is2u.

From the Riehusend Enquirer of august 10.
"NAvY AGEsr-We are unacquunted with the
reasons which have induced the Administration tG
supercede Mr.. Miles KING, Navy Ageat, at Nor
folR-Until they explicitly developed it is of
our power to approve or condemn his removal We
regret the fate of gentleman, for whom we felt so
uiich But it is impossible to pass over the
urgenerous attempt, that has already been made to
attack and dlsparags the pretensions of his Success
sor The fang of certain -whangers of the OPP
position, spares ~ one. We know Nash Legrand-
We think we know b,;n well-and we undertake to
say, that he is not only honest man, but man Of
the purest and incest of honor-a man. who
would feel stain n wound'-and who will wat CHI
over tue pecuniary Interests, committed tn his care
with the sternest and most scrupulous iltegrity-
lie Is man OF excellent judgment--and luis Educa-
lion mas been OF very liberal cast He is respecc ed
by large circle of fricnds--who know how to esti-
mate the solid worth of his character. live mistake
not the duties which he will have to perform, he is
perfectly 4uailhed to discharge them. The Dsburse-
mens of the public money, upon proper vouchers we
understand to be the principal province fllis Depart
inent-and that knowledge of naval architecture
cannot De SAID to enter into the list of
We would not have thought it necessary to com
nent OH the above editorial paragraph, were it not
that 1t might, and probably by the mass of the read
ers of the Enquirer would be Inferred that we had
attacked the integrity of Mr.. Legrand 1t may be,
THAT Mr.. Richie did not intend this-we hope he
did not yet it is certain that such would be the effect
of his remarks. MIR. Richie has been for some time
ligencer, upon dccency of department himself nev-
err losing sight of it. witness, sIhe fang of certain
slang ,ohdngers Of the Opposition. spires no one
The remarks we made in relation TO the removal of
MIR. King, and the appointment of Mr.. Legrand, we
thought true, and have as yet to change
that opinion. We made no attack on Mr. Legrand's
character as gentleman. or of honor. We
spoke OF his fitness, or rather unness for the Office
dnd we have heard no one vet EXCEPT Mr. Richie
express opinion, but has admitted, that a worse
appointment could hardly have been made We
went INTO History of Mr. Legrands life not to
wound his feelings, but to prove others unacquan
ted with him, that the public interest could not be
the motive for his appointment AS public officer
bis htness, or untnes is subject of fair comment
IN opposition to the declaration OF MIR. Richie that
the disbursement OF the public money, upon proper
vouchers, Is the principal province of his department.
we undertake to say, upon information from various
Sources upon which we rely, that there is hardly
more iaborious, responsible Office under the Gov
ernment-and that some knowledge of naval archi.
lecture is Indispensable unless Mr.. Legrand employs
Others to do those duties which properly deyolve
upon himself. We are informed that it is his duty
10 make all purchases of stores, in fitting ships
see that contractors comply with the terms OF their
contracts in the quality of the articles furnished as
well ship timber, others-in fine, that the officer
should be complete me chant an accomplished
bookkeeper, and most active and ndefatigab BILE man
of business. Is MIR. Legrand such man! Have
is pursuits and cation, fitted him for III? We I'M
hesltangly say no, and that the only requisite quail
ication he possesses, is that his character stands
fair an honest man, qualification we hope not so
rare in the Jackson ranks, cover in its possessor
like the military glory of Gen. Jackson all other de-
fcieneies. 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
viii be equally satisfactory with him. as 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 Bo-
rough view this matter.
From the .NorfoLk Herald of AIonduy
The Richmond papers confirm report w sch reach
ed here last Thursday, that Miles KING, ESQ had
heen removed from the office of .Naoy Agent at this
place, fact which few who heard 1t could credit,
until it was placed beyond, dispute. We have sell
dom witnessed more lively sensation than this e.
vent has produced here for, apart from politics. there
never was more popular man in this community
than Miies King, whether in or out of Office; and
we will venture to say, has highly deserved
the applause ofbs fellow citizens b. the lustre of his
private virtues his devotion TO the pxbic good.
Deeply, therefore, is his removal regretted under
whatever circumstances it may have been dccrced.
We are, yet, entirely ignorant of the causes as
signed for his removal, as understand, Mr.. King
is himself: having had official notice of it, it would
therefore be premature to speak of it in terms of
Censure. MIR. King decided friend to the G.
lection of Mr. Adams, though he took active
part in promoting it: assured however, that
he has not been displaced that account and we
dare affirm that nothing can with truth be alleged
against him, in any affecting his integrity and
honor.
NASH LEGRAND, Esq. Member Of the Executive
Council ofVirgina, has been appointed to succeed
Mr.. King.
From the J"orJolk Beacon Of .Uonday.
1t has been reported here for several days past, on
fhe authority Of letters from Washington, and is an