Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-25

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Lieut.. Randolph assured me, that he had endesvor-
ed procure the Attendance of Mr.. Norman and had
sent money to pay hi. travelling expenses inquired
whether my writing TO him would expedite his arrival,
aud was answered that il probably would, If I would
promise that his travelling expensc. should be paid by
the Government. After committing you, on the hsrs
wrote him TO that effect. In reply 1 received two
letters; one om Mrs Norman, stating that her hue
baud was ill., but would come az he able;
he other from Mr.. Norman few days subsequent in
date in which he informed me he could not with
GU, an advance of his travelling expenses.
In the ire. doubling whether his attendance
could be procured in h 1v, took steps to bave him
interrogaedin New York. Ga seSi inst lreceiv-
ed rom J. X. Psuldng. E.q Navy Agent i. That ci-
~, letter dated the 18th nsant, OF which the follow
ing II an extract:
AFTER the receipt Of your letter enclosing the que
rice Of Com Patterson, concluded 10 nj and quest
MIR. Norman that he wcud call and my OF.
fee, ard he came this morning. On my stating TO him
the tor my requesting ihi- interview, his reply
was, tia, lac knew ohng ON tile subject Of the
nsy property LETT by Me- Timberlake, except hav
lag understood generally that there money
and property. What became OF II he could not tell
H. neither assisted in counting the one or taking en- u
ventory OF The other
few minute, after had received this Liter re-.
ceived wcri from Lieut. Randolph, through Lieut.. BEN.
that Mr.. Norman was in the city, aui that be wenEf
introduces Tin to me next morning lid hin,
until this day tie now alleges that Mr.. Tinberisk-'s
money. which counted the 81 Sd April 1925,
wac paid away a, least part IF il. hi. payroll
which ia ds'.d AMI closed on tire 3lst March, and Lieut.
N,ndolph requests 10 the papers and payroll of
lmserske al. dated before bis death for the purpose
OF selecting items and making ont account current,
70 chow whet was done with the mouey left by him.
On consuitaion Com. Pattsrson, tie Second Curnr-
noiler, and myself, were unanimously of opinion, that
access ought not TO he granted, unless sone general
description souid first be given OF the i,ems claimed,
sud SOMA facts stated, Tending So how the probability
OF claim which colradcts all the reco,tls and pa
psrs which never before heard Of BY the other Of
hcsrs 81 the ship, and which il wholly inconsistent
with Mr.. NormaD'- declarations to Mr.. Pauldng.
Sipposing it possible that some thing which might
'hro" light on the subject had been overlooked, re-
Gently directed Two of my Clerks, Messrs Hsndy and
Riyes. -sr,fu'ly 10 examine Mr.. Timhelake's books
aud rlpcrs, by one The cnly material result was
IN" discovery ths Mr. Tmberlaks's latest book
with the eff of tn. shin book often referred to in
the papers aud very essential investigation OF his
accounts, was also missing.
II is impossible as yet TO determine what balance,
any, is due iron MIR. Tmherlake TO tie Government.
In various settlements of hi, accounts there have been
suspensions TO the amount of many thous,u dollars,
portion Of which may ultimately come TO his credit;
but hat il branch Of te subject have not invest.
gs~d
Upon fh.se fsc's. Sir You and the Senate NAV be e.
bic to form some opinion up:n the subjects OF their in
qurv
The means by which you and myself first received
Information Of The txitsnce Of Maior EAon's Ie,trr.
now on file in this oics, aud the motive IF mfr
mant, appear to constitute essential rar of thu
hs'ory of ,hia .rsnsac,o. Is proved that those let
tsrs were read aloud 10 tia office, and copies take OUT
II was by an anonymous letter which you showed 10 me-
that you frs. becNns appraised of their existence few
days afterwards received of which the following
Is capy:
Sir: You are very vsi'ant in discovering abuses
moag public officers money matters hut why vent
your spleen worm,! Even. these can turn, a. you
psiS 70 sar Eaon o. Who undertook the gna danship
Of his children anil the Ct his property for
tho rake Of his toc. Take psep into the bank if
yon find who bought The house and where the mo-
ney came from You are the man 10 iId out and your
ewn office and the hank throw much light o" these
matters. PAUL PRY'
I always di.rust the man who Processes to give me
Information anonymously. The motire Of this inormer
is seen in the following copy Of anonymous letter
received by Maj. Eaton. on the same day:
'Sir: have written letter to Mr.. Kendall about the
that paid for O'Neal's house,; You Know what
mean! Revenge is sweet, and have you in my pow
and will ycu and boil you, and bake YOU and
hope you may long live 10 prolong my pleasure. Law
not the haerng JUNCTION 10 yonr soul that you
cape I would not that death or any other evil
thing shoud take you from my grasp for half the world
IAGO'
These two letters. and that to yourself are found on
comparison to be written in the disguised hand.
Who il. that would make you and me. in the perfor-
nance o! official duties, the instruments OF his s,Ucet
rerenge,I know not But cannot help asking my
self Whether he who took copies of Maj Eaions let
tors soin the Office did not know AZ the me the
which was to he made Of them? Did he not then know
that MIR. Timber'ske TO he reported defaulter
and intend TO those letters pre- Nv he ha, done?
How could he know that Mr.. Timberake, would be a
defsuIter unless he also knew that had been ta-
ken to make him opel Were these means the with
drawing OF the inventories the mua,ion Of the letter
hook. and knew mi what ober devices, deprive Mr.
Timberske 9. hir just rreditl Why were the COMES
held ~ silence until he reported defauler' Why
were the ANONYMOUS letters then written 10 us and
taneousIy, the existence OF Mjor Eatens letters
publicly divu'ged, copies multiplied, and dark
misses scattered abroad in Letters from Washiog-
ton 7"
would MOI willingly aid The designs Of one who ex.
ults in the anticipation Of inHc'ng lasting tormens,
whoever might be bic victim. Wrong would not do,
even 10 dissppoin spirit malignsnt but IL would de-
light me- IT, by doing rirhtI could lisappont those who,
to Gtsy the sweets OF revenge, chandler the living and
rob the dead have DONE and will do, all can 10 de
veop this dark Transaction; aud while will do nothing
10 shield Major Eaton from any just responsibility 10
this Government, will not bo deferred hon doing JUS
uce to him any other man, by the threats OF
or ffisnds-open enemies or masked assassins
hops, Sir, this affair will lie invesg by trihu-
nal possessing more than do, and that facts mo-
ftves, sEd names, will be fully disclosed.
Very respectfully,
Your obedieDt servant,
AMOS KENDALL.
Secretary Of the Nary.
p. s. FEBRUARY 20. My report has been DELAYED
by desire 10 send with IL all which could be adduced
by Lieut. Randolph in explanation. With that view
| submit copy Of Mr.. Norman's evidence given YES.
tsrday. marked N. will not express an opinion as IL
is ~esht II correct. how strk nS is the illustration
Of tbs evils attending departure from truth in dates
and forms! II the alleged payments were made by
Lisu Randolph, and the receipts had truly stated
tChen and by uhom they made, suspicion could
not hsve touched him. Bot how public aUihertt.s
reseive oral statements, which contradict books, pa
psrs aud receips' hope the will turned over
TO the courts OF Justice where all parties may be exam.
ined in the solemn form.
On the 2ib February, The date Of the report from
which the foregoing is extracted. Lieut.. R,ndoloh
called AZ my office and inquired whether had dster-
mined 10 let his Clerk MIR. Norman, have ACCESS 10
Mr.. Timhefase's books and papers, enable him TO