Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-01

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Our conversation was extended, and on his part en-
nraccd much that have felt myself at liberty :,
disclose After he had gone the whole ground 4,
oraer 70 avoid the possibility Of mistake asked IN,
wee President whether he considered his answer n.
my question. aftor!ing me the information to ob,,ir
which had sought the interview, confidential or moi
lie replied that Il was not.
when seniei from the Wee Pre- idept's ,oom
sought tie gentleman with whom | h,d ADVISED. and
communicated to him with spc-re p.a.ur. Il e s,s,,
ed to suo her se i,iear, who Of ire came use
ana nex, morning, at mn early hour Iet, We sb
,ngon for New Yerk. where arrived Oh thu ~ b o
February On The 10th, VIZ e al .-rto Ms; Lew
s OF which The oiiowii extract IL ALI .hat reises Il
the subject:
al did Mt Sc. Nj. c,awlo,d :, n,,,l,, >, 4,
~ Of out toe Vice Pe,. ut wke YOU ku.s
wa st%ss, Of Tie e.hnst best acquainted With o.
eS.s |''' i'"' arrest VI" H''' thought Of much d
To this Letter l received n reply, dated IN, 1s,b
isreh iezs oil which the following extracts all that
relates 90 the subject
rssr,, that d'a M Crawford wa, d.,ou, yo,
VITA essoa a
he 'nor1,'ion ven 10 by Cheuu correct; TO- MIR
ss s.s .. Sss , x d. fact l.
h,nl n y,ss "" - Ian a.ms Their 1,ofet required
have given these exraets. In order 10 sustain nv
satement oil the origin OF my connection with hi,
Tan'ac'ion--not however, without feeling a, o, bn
initiation In doing so: and yet, in contest whare
suspicion Is substituted tor proof and the conduct and
MOVIES OF ALL howevrr remotely accidentally CON.
Itch
ing Influence, II is humiliation that cannot be avoiSsd
After had written to Msjor Lewis aud had related
to othtr Mr. Caboun's very frank, explicit, and a,
felt, most satisfactory answer to nv nouirv hsI;svi
that 1t might be used by Major Levi. AT N..bviI,s
where at that time, almost each day. %, o,ucsd nan
charge against Gen. JacksoD, which was foiIowe by
MS immediate vndicatioD, thought proper to sch IN
confirm Major Lewis, in the sccurasy of nv s,.,c'
ment oil the conversation with Mr.. Calhoun bv lat
ter from the latter, and to that end. wrote TO him on
the 25h Feb. letter, OF which the f,Ilo,v;n ....
whole nat re q
. NEw-YoRK, Feb Is, 1923.
Dear Sir To avoid mis- axe a, to wha, na,.sd no
tween us at the conve sa ion had the honor 10 hold
with you, the evening before left Wa.bin stop cub.
mi, 10 you the following "a the import of that part
which was understood was not to be- considered a.
confidential:
In reply to my enquiry, f" Whether at spv meal.
ing OF Mr. Monroes cabinet, the propriety of arrest.
ing General Jackson, for any thing done by him du-
ring , me SsmInoe war had been at any time discuss
not thought of, much less discussed the only point
before me cabinet was the answer tina, be Civ
en- 10 the Spanish Government
am thus particular endsavorinp TO a,cerain from
you wke her my recollection is faithful or not In
20 this part oil our conversation; because wish TO full.
ni the OBJECT ot my inquiry, by confirming -or Lew
Is, continental friend Of Gen. Jackson al Nashville
In the truth, not with view his making publica.
lion on the subject at present. but 10 be
an apPrehended attack, founded events connected
with th.t campaign.
have the honor TO be, your obsdient servant.
JAMES A. HAMILTON.
20 the 2Sth February, 1923, l received from Mr.
Forsyth tho following letter:
MILLEDGEvILLE, february 8, 1928
DEAR SIR: Our friend, Mr.. VIM. H. Crawfo,d
was in this place few hours yesterday on private bu
comply with the request made in your letter. ds,sd
Savannah, January 29sh. / had a long convsrs ,,on
with Mr. e., and afterwards read 10 him your letter
lie regretted that your engagements did not permi.
you to pay lin passing visit. BY his AUTHORITY 7
state, In reply 10 your enquiry, that at meeting Of
Mr.. Monroes cabinet to di.cuss the course to be pur
SUED towards Spain, in consequence of Gen
proceedings in Florida durin q. the Seminole war NJ
Calhoun, the Secretary Of the War spartmen Mt sub
mited to and urged upon the resident the proprety
ana necessity oil arres,ing aud trying Gen. Jackson
Dir. Monroe was very much annoyed by i,-express.
ed belief that such step would not meet IN.
public appreciation, that General J. bad performed
too much public service TO be rssted as Younger or
suoalten officer might, without shocking public onni
on. Mr.. Adams spoke with great violence against
the proposed arrest, and justified the neral through
out-vehemeDtly urging the President to make The
cause OF the General that Of the Administration
in eon.equence OF the strong excitement produced.
ana the Presidents obvious embarrassment Mr. Craw.
lord in'eifered in the discussion, and Suggested
there was no necessity for deciding upon the conrss
to be pursued towards the General az the question for
@h!eh the cabinet was convened did not REQUIRE it
They were called to determine how Spain wa, n ba
treated in relation to the Florida affair." The conduct
o. the General was matter exclusively between the
General and his own Cove rnment, in which howev.
meddle 'e'' ~
The subsc, thus disposed Of, and wa. no, re
newed.
Mr.: Calhoun had previously communicated to Mr.
wofo ms nen Ion 10 present the question Mr.
Monroe; an intention Mr. Crawfod approved aIthonyb
not belle wing, as he stated to Mr.. Calhoun that
ackson would be either arrested or censured bv he
President. ~
With great regard, am. dear cir, sincerely your,.
JOHN FORSYTH.
10 my letter OF the 25h of February, received Mr.
Calhoun reply, dated March 81 OF which feel au
thorsed 10 publish such parts as are in renIv IN
my Application This right conceive results from Mr.
Caihoun's having referred to this e,pondenr, in
connection with 'bs plots" and their contrivers
"uhout ssung what is character wss, aud thus re n
defhg II necessary Tor me in vndica OF myself 10
give II to the public The information had
IN reply 10 my inquiry admitted by him not 10 he
conhdsntaIy Disclosed 10 me, and had so treated H.
he could no, Afterwards c!obe il with that ebaracte,
nor can so much OF his communication ss il io repv to
my request to be iniori ed whether had correctly re.
Peated his answer not be considered a,
WAsHtNGToN, 81 March, 1928.
Drar ST. received, three days Since your tier
o' the 25ih February, and have seized on the frat lei
sure moment TO answer it, In the conversation 10
which your letter audes, supposed as YOU did not
ATE the object that your enquiry TO what had pass
ed on particular point in the cabinet elaboration nm
the Seminole question, to obtain information in or
der to meet mere general rumour, falsely put out 10
influence the result Of the Presidential question NV
answer was accordingly Predcsted on such suppotion
anu was intended to meet assertions ppored by the
authority oil any name, IN the same general manner
without name, and was intended 20 be limited even
with that view 10 the denial of what was falsely stat
ed to have occurred on the occasion.
II now learn by your letter that your ohis il more
sPeeihc You state that you desire Obtain he nfor
IN ticD, because wish 10 fulfil the object of nv en-.
q1iss by confirming Major Lewis, confidential friend
OF General JseksoD, at nashville, In the truth not wb
a ui1 tnno shas nlsa