Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-02

CONTROL This arises from settled belief that the peo
pie, the profitium rtdgs deficient in INTEL &C
and virtue. We know that some OF our ost dsin
gunhed pubic men were nsive thst our eonst
tuition had placed too much power In the hand. OF the
peop; aud our hi.iey il the record Of continued ell
ierts, On the part OF the aocracy to inue into the
system, that portion Of nationality or constructive pow
e'' winch they deemed necessary TO couu'ervail i,s
popular tendencies "A The hs.is OF their opposition TO
the constitution Itself, il dsru.t OF the I'M diligence
aud consequent contempt for the people; il is ut
pfsag to see the presse'. in their interest. selling
upon every eSpedentt to nisead and impose upon pub
lie opinion.
No intelligent, conductor Of public pres. is igooran,
ma, the late rise in the price OF wheat specui.
ton on the supposed failure OF the c'ep IN Ensland
The rise commenced in New York; the fret notice OF
II was received through slip from the Office Of the
Daily Advsri.er. Yet'he National Intsligencer and
ts subordinate associate presses ente 10 axe
| tbs people OF Maryland, Virginia and the Western
States believe that wheat had risrn in of
the publication, IN this paper, of .,ter from New
York, announcing that the West Indi, ports were
opened to our trade The National Intelig even
went so far as to advise the unfortunate speculaors to
sue the editor of this pres. for lamsgssl
NOW what does the article at Il head of these
marks prove! II not only ;, nirms whatye have said
renlve 70 the former msr-pre' entatons OF the Nation.
al in'e,'yeneer: but il proves more [, shew tina, the
w"'-r knrw as well the cause OF the high rces OH
'nc ID OF November, "a Of the present low prices
| On the 3D. Of November the advces from England
Induced belief that The crop had failed, and wheat
20 100 cents. Subsequent arrivals infor med that
!h-re was more than average crop. aud wheat in
Baltimore fell 10 80 Is not the cause of The rise
anu aii BON notorious and well known? Yet this
opposition paper says that month before The opening
Of the Trs' India ports wheat IO5 and il il new
but 80 cents. and concludes by saying that are
decidedly losers by the late splendid arrangement
oil the West India question:" and cites authorities 10
prove
The obi ct OF the article which we have quoted i.
to deceive The aericulturs into belief that the West
lnda ports have been opened on terms which have
dnced the price OF wheat fifteen cents per tushel! !
Heretofore the produce &C The United States was ,en
10 neutral peril and carried thence in neutral or Br
~ West In.lio R,T
rangement the wheat or -four ON the United States
was subject TO double shipment, and duplicate com.
mission; whilst 'sat from the North Of Europe or
romthe Mediterranean, wa. permitted to dir ct en-
try The Consequence was that American -four be-
my 'ax'd WIN double con missons and two shipments
was put into the market in compsti ion with other nour
paying but one commission aud shipment The ar
ranpemen' 90 much complained of, puts -four into
the British Wet Indies, upon IA. same term, az tina, Of
other nations, and saves to the American owner the
'Npen'e OF enc commission and en-, shipment How
are we losers by such arrangement! Can the pao-
PIE pace any confidence in party or in presses, which
resorts TO such arifices under value the servires
and prejudice tho Administrations ~. S Tel
From the Nashville Republican
n rate number o. the Ph Ldfslphid Omitted States
Gazette con aims false and scandslous libel the Sc
cr"tary al War. IL ia in Letter No CT o the natoriou,
Washington Correspondent Of that paper-Mucb Of the
hbeliou matter il put forth under the saving language
o III is said" "it is believed"-i s the expectation
mat, sc and TO this pul subterfuge will both Ell |
TOR and Correspondent y when called upon to subsan
nate the slandernus legations. The dsenntablo in
t.n'on there OriNuted to the Secretary of War of re-
signing tie office he holds fnr the purpose of ia
king more lucrative, IL less disnifad occupation" in
case tho "Cticka.aws" should consent TO rsmovs be-
yond The Mississippi, IL already tAl4ifed by facs The
west OF the Mississippi, and vet Mel Eaton DOES return
TO Arlington az Secretary OF War.
The Washington Correspondent has, however, depart
ed from hi Husl cauion and in ths instance gives us
something tangible. He makes tn. following sub.,ap-
tive allie cations.
"Noices were issued by the War Depar,msn, some |
far
tons Tor the emigrans Inans. Nony Offers were made
some az low as or 10 CENTS per ration. This lowest
offer regarded TIM lop by ti, economical and i
corrupt standardization"
10 this lat allegation oppose Cat aod positive
denial. " u false and would. with deference al
wise The Editor OF the United States Gazette give un
this slanderous correspondent Of biz or snffar himself
TO be imposed upon more Abou, and since the
ume alluded to, 1t hss so happened that we have
been much 10 tire company of the Secretary of War
and we now speak of the transaction it Tell rcm his
CIV N lips.
re'rec'sb'e gentleman had propo,sd to make this |
business matter Of private contract At price b.loy
"ht the government was paying under it, former en-
gagements The proposition was considered Of and in
stead OF t being accepted the President directed pro
posas TO be published for the supper; Of such Indians
as might during the year, rsmove aud in conse quencc
various offers were received.
In the oean time, from compl.in'- made as 10 the |
manner in which the Indians had been removed Sv en-
eagements under conrec's, il wa doomed mos, expe
dent TO corfle the matter for the future TO the Com
m-ssary Generals Department, where it was thought
contract where the parties concerned he expect
ed TO make profit. The bids were consequently all
thrown aside. and none accented
We have observed or late in various quarters msg-
nant ana ungeniemaDly attacks the Secretary of |
War: Known az the long tried, confidential and per-
soo friend OF The President of the Uoiod State. the
ioti'tS hope to reach venerable Chief Mags-
rate by wDging their mali enant sha {, AZ his friends II
cannot he required expected OF the Secretary OF
War 20 stOop TO investigate every ANONYMOUS slander
that his cowardY caumnatnr' NAV uhp, f., th i'm the
pubic prints But we undertake TO cav, il any man
OF character and possibility, in this place or e4t.
where, has aught 10 allfge impuPnng the purity hon
o. ana morality OF the private life, the Integrity of
The official conduct Of John H. Eaton and will rave the
courage snl msnlness 10 DO under his ocn sigma.
ft"e he will bs noticed as he nav deserve
ANOTHER FEATHER IN JAcKsoN's cAP.-Almo,t
every week we have the pleasure Of stating the sue
cessul termination OF Of the long unsettled differ
enees between our governme mt and other nations
Our citizens bave had their property wresisd from
them Tor more than quarter Of century hy the th
bsligerents Of Europe and their government hereto
lore has not been able TO obtain restitution or compsnsa
tion-the'e IL every prospect of THAR rsesiyirg
millions of dollars thus withheld from tbe,n-snA Al
home, cempacts with 'evsTal northern tribes Of I'm.
dams and one nj the principal southern nations have
crowned the efIrts Of The present cabinet This week
ws learn another treaty has been concluded with h
Chceaw Indians for the whole of their country ea NJ
the Mississippi riverths entire eastern bank of that no
bic stream will now be the babiiatOn Of white men
and the unfortunate wrecked adveuturse will no long
Or have TO waudsr through wilderness OF several hun
bred miles before he can find resting place or ss,,
lance to save his little properly Mississippi state will
bow he the point Tor emigration, and by the census
that sste will be entitled 70 Eve six members ON tn
hoor Of Congrs'' [Wdrrenfdn (Fauqucr) Gar.