Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-16

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| RICHMOND, FRIDAY, JULY.I6.
| The CensS--It seems that we have touched the
feelings OF the Marshal OF the Eastern District, without
intending t-rcrhaps, wounded them without wishing it.
There is no reason under the sum- why should take
any pleasure in giving any an opportunity of vent
ing his spleen upon him." He has, il is certain vented
some spleen upon ourselvesand really ii did take
pleasure IN wounding his feelings, his attack has
given us the airest excuse for retaliation But for
bear assuring him, that in this in all other cases. this
press will do its dutyThc of Mr.. Gilmer had
capped our recollccon-but, il he "honor-
able man mot Ca character of the above description
and we may add, most intelligent man-and we have
no doubt, that both in making his publication, and i'm
subsequently acknowledging his error he actu-
aed by strong sense OF public duty. The of Col
James Robertson is still stronger in our behalf
Not only was the statement we gave founded upon the
information oil one OF the most "honordbie and intel-
gent citizens of Amelia county, but in shape what
socvcr il intended or calculated TO affect the char
| acter of the Marshal Indeed, did not think of him
tall 1t twas not the Marshal, but the Ex- Collector
whose conduct formed the subject of remark AS to the ap
poinmen of Mr.. Stith have only to saw that il is
notorious that the last Census of Virginia most in
correctly taken so much so, that il has been publicly
said, the State was deprived Of representative at
least by the defective retunstha the present Census
Is a matter OF infinite Importance to Virgnia-and that
when an article was presented TO from Southampton
complaining OF the want Of qualification of the assistant
in that County, thought il duty 10 publish it
hoping that might stimulate that gentleman the ac-
tive discharge of all his duties-and believing that il
would not be without its good effect in the other counties
oil the Sate-The communication in last paper,
well as the presen, statement of the Marshall proofs
to us that Mr. Sith will be- able TO render faithful ac
count OF his Stewardship But surely i'm publishing that
communication, we scarcely be supposed convey
any reflection upon the integrity the zeal of the Mar
shal-uness ii be intended TO claim for him an ubiq,-
~ and not only sapience, but cn,nscience that
would prevent all mistakes, the characters of the
500 applicants and even 60 assistants. Butenough If we
have done any injustice to the Marshal we make him the
best dniende honorable in power by publishing the
following
To The Editor of the Enquirer
DINwIDDrE, July 5lh, 1880.
SIR:-In your last Tuesdays paper find an attack
made on me Tor my appointment OF Richard Z. Sliih
as my assistant, for taking the 9Th of the people
OF Southampton County shall not condescend to reply
to every anonymous scibbler who thinks proper
sa me through the m edum ofthe Enquirer whose Edi.
tors appear 10 take great pleasure in giving characters
OF the above description every opportunity of venting
their spleen on me. II must be in your memory,
that Mr.. Gilmer (now more, under q mistake of
hs own, assaled the Marsha, who superintendent the
Census OF 1920; had to close that Census i'm conse.
quence OF the resignation of Gen. Moore. feltit nv
duty to demand the Author of that piece; because be-
lieved ii cast mpu'ations my official conduct
Mr. Gilmer cains forward examined the book which
had caused his structures, found his mistake and
like honorable man, in the columns Of your paper
acknowledged his Recently il was stated in your
that at the sale OF the estate of COL James Ro.
beron, levied on by the Marshall; RSbert.on was q
hink) the principal purchaser and paid down the cash
for his purchases, | in Norfolk when this piece
appeared; the sae conducted by my deputy: neither
of ne would have objected to Roberson's purchases if
such had been the fact, for the money was
paid the property purchased would have been again
seized advertised and sold. Before my Deputy you
acknow lodged yoar mstake yet with these facts before
you, the commencement of the 9th Census VIII q n
my appointments are just made, the columns of your
paper opened TO every disappointed applicant and
the whole troop to be let loose me- Be il 20;
wish my official conduct fully investigated; no man n
Virginia feels for the nteres, of his native state mere
than do; and probably felt The came anxiety
that felt in making my appointments. Five hundred
applicants all strongly recommen ded by their friends.
ont OF whom, only sixty-nine could be chosen under
these circumstances had to make selection. have
made the best judgment dictated; that should have
made the best selections in every County hope
have erred, il is of the head, aud not Of
the heart. In Sth's case have strong testimonials
from Southampton and other places in his avour in ad
diton TO which have known him from his infancy.
He was educated at the y nwiddie Academy; obtained
Lcence 10 practice Law, settled in Southampton and
was also merchant in that County, how this man can
be total stranger in the County, leave the anony.
nous writer. and the sapent iiiors Of the Enquirer
to decide feel my duty TO enclose you copy Of
nay first Circular to my assistants and to ask of your
candour whe'her not ii shews indifference towards
the state Of Virginia.
j am, Sir, Your ob't serv't