Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-24

proved ny the form OF the check, by the signature
miles King, Navy Agent" by the endorsements an,
by the fact that the Bank returned them to tho AM
Auditors Officc. to show how, aud for what purpo.
ses. the public money bad been drawn
On the 18th May, therefore, a contingent charge
I Tor S5842 10 was "settled" in Mr.. Kings account
on the eth Mr.. King paid 4. Watkins draft o.
Ssoco, Tor contingent purposes AS SETTLED" allu.
Ding without, doubt, 70 the settlement of the Ieth
what services Tobias Watkins had rendered which
entitled him to $4,000 "for contingent purposes n,
settled" in MIR. Kings account, the latter NAV be
able to explain.
What Mr. King considered that claim as settled, is
oy ms checking out in his account Sc 100
on the 18th July, for "extra commissions and inter
est"
1t was not until the e7th Nov. 1899. after all of
T. Watkins drafts for contingent had been paid
that the Second Compt roller acted his account.
tie then suspended it, and it has never been allowed
to this day.
Here are some of Mr.. Kings advances" .un.
hnshed business, incomplete transactions" 10
which he alludes to account for the discrepancy be-
tween his monthly and quarterly returns. He paid
Tobias Watkins 3d. 500 of public money! for seryi-
ces rendered in 1896, and reported il az extended
in his monthly returns; but unfortunately has never
yet been able to perfect his vouchers, and therefore,
hns not charged it in his quarterly returns He al
so paid himself $4,000 on the same contipent ac
count for which he has never been able to produce
a. voucher satisfactory to any other person than r.
atkins, and Of course has never got credit for it,
To 4. Watkins and himself, he advanced in 1896
and 1897, sII, FOG.
"A portion of this, however, has been vonchcd for.
aud passed TO his credit Mr.. Kings account for
the hrst quarter OF 1926 remained 10 the Auditors
once unsettled until after the suspension of the
S5s42 Is by the Second Comptroller. On the cad
december 1t was reported by T. Watkins contain
ing the following allowance:
"l8S6, June 3Oth, to eytru clerk hire
house rent, &c. eaoo m
In the settlement of this account for the
LIST quarter OF 1897, The following allowance
was made:
1927, March 3Ist for oytra clerk br.
office rent. &C. nOo ~
In the settlement made 9TH Oct. 1927 the
following allowance was made:
1897, June 30th, for extra clerk hire,
mouse rent &C., Tot six months ending this
day 400 90
subsequently he was allowed for the rest
OF the year, 400 90
-, $4,000 90
owances was that the Secretary had authorized an
allowance of $500 per year to the Navy Agent at
~. York, for an additional clerk
lhese . 400 having been passed to Mr.. Kings
credit, should be deducted from the ll7Os which
leaves s. 3o6 drawn during the years 1895 and 1897
which has never been passed 10 his credit This
sum, paid 10 the 4th Auditor, or drawn by himself
part of the expenditures reported in his
monthly returns part of il never boy,ng been
charged, and none of i, allowed it forms no part of
his quarterly settlements IN this Office |, accounts
directly and specifically well for his default ns for
tiie discrepancy between his monthly and quarterly
returns to that extent.
have heard Of other transactions OF Z simiIor NJ,
ture between Mr.. King and the late 4h Auditor, but
conine my notice to hose in relation to which the
proof OF payment is IN my own hands.
Had ali Mr.. Kings checks heen returned to ne il
is probable that his whole default could have beon me-
counted for with equal clearness.
This claim for S5,s42 ls is of those presented
by Mr. King to the present Secretary of the Navy in
u new dress In support of the claim h., stc,ed 70
Secretary. he &c -,
counts Of Mr. BInney, the agent at Boston, he WAS
aho"ed some years ago upwards of 500 for cxtra
commissions. In that settlement is included a COM
mission OF S6,5S8 25 for purchases and S3II 45 for
collecting of provisions for the Pacific This
10 true MIR. King does not attempt to Justify these
charges IN his defence; but willing 10 give him the
iui heneht Of the presidents to which he has alluded
annex an eptOme of the allowances made to Mr.
Bnney, marked t., to which solicit the particnlor
attention of the American people. There is no doubt
that II affords precedent enough to Mr. Kings
default, were IL thrice as large.
The torbcarance of the Government towards AR
King was great Finding his accounts inexplcable
the Secretary of the Navy put another in his place
Having no desire to do him unnecessary injury or
wound the feelings Of his respectable connexions he
bore IN silence the abuse heaped upon him. Blu, Mr.
King and his friends were not content with silence
ana forbearance. To complaints of his removal
were added charges OF Partaity and injustice IN the
settlement of his accounts Whispers were heard
from the conclave of the Senate the car of the
Ident was abused the motives of the ecretarv were
assalied my character and my place. and those of the
"a Comptroller, were tbreatend, that this man might
continue to hold hi head high among the honor and
chivalry of Virginia.
revere Virginia. The land of Washington and
OF Jefferson is the 'Hoy Land of my political faith
She hos done more than any other State 10 save the
Constitution and preserve the Union foresee that
10 future lines as IN times past she will be the anchor
Of our political bark There is something 10 he nd.
m'red' even in the tenacty with which she clings
70 an errlng son. But, from whatever State public
delnquents are all alike to me. When tbrongb ne
lection for State were it that of nv 1ativi-
ty or adoption, or through dread of her power be-
come fanhess to the trust which the President has
reposed in me, may oil the ills beude INC which rny
enemies invoke.
did not covet the exposure Of Mr.. King. Il was
not my desire my interest excite the enInitv Of
his powerful friends. But conscious of lust :nicn-
tons although perchance, the Office held depended
on their word DO man saw me attempting 10 court
their favor or dePrecate their hostility. For the office
cared little; was to me of ncessont tolls pair,
and modification at best it not worth NV indie.
Pendence But did desire that the whole AmerIc n
people should know what had been nv Official con.
ri Il uyna haze IL,