Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-26
FURTHER DISCLOSURES.

Navy, TO gentleman IN this city, has been
hanGed to US for publication:
WAsHINGToN CRY, May Sd, 1881
ny De0 Sn:-You have, ne doubt, be-
fore this, seen in the papers accounts of the
designations Of the Secretary of State and
Secretary at War, and the dismissal of the
other members of the Cabinet
The letters of the two former, addressed
to the President of the United States, present
their reasons; and the motives for the dis
missal OF the Others are assigned in the an
! swer OF the President TO the Secretary of the
Treasury and myself In these the President
admits that the dismissed officers have faith
luily discharged their respective duties; hut
intimates that the want of harmony in the
cabinet, and the protection of the two re-
turing Secretaries Of ON unjust misconcep-
tons & malignant Misrepresentation - made
IT necessary the Others should go out also.
So far as regards the members of the Cab
met, tins measure is comparatively of little
moment. 1t is, however, "A matter of deep
concern as affecting the character of the Go
/ vernment. In tins point Of view the Ameri
can people have right to know the whole
truth; from whence the alleged discord orr
gInated; by whom and for what purpose, il
has been fostered; and in what respect and
wherefore it has been connected with the
pubic administration of the affairs of the
Nation The President is bound to make
these explanations 10 the people.
II 1t were intended 10 be minated that |
am responsible for the want of harmony in
the cabinet, the charge is unjust deny
mat | pursued course thatinsited hostility
On the contrary, went as far as a man Of
honor could go, IN endeavoring to promote
good understanding and cordial official co
operation with all the Members of the CALI
net. But it seems was expected 20 no still
farther, and not dong so, 1t has been held
good cause Tor my dismissal If il is asked,
why did not abandon the Cabinet, and ex-
pose to the world the malign influences by
which il was embarrassed? | would reply.
that constantly looked forward to favora-
bic change hat especially relied for this
upon the wisdom, iirmness, and Justice Of
the Chief Magistrate, have been disap-
pointed. | have had the deep NORTH
cation 10 see him gradually discarding from,
bis counsels and friendship bis old and long
tried supporters, and throwing himself into
the arms of persons whose celd-hearted sell
fishness and articles were played oil upon
HIM fer tiase aud faithful service
Rest assured, however, that whatever may
! be tia public Judgment as to TIE merits of
this question, no consideration arising from
personal feeling will induce me TO take a
| course which should not believe calculated
| TO MAINTAIN The character and promote the
interest OF the State which gave me birth.
Business OF importance, especially as ena
! bling me tosettle down permanently in North
! Caroline, viii probably require my presence
in Tennessee, where may be detained until
! August next On my return to my family,
| hope to meet You, when shall be highly gra-
tilted to renew that social and friendly inter
! course, which heretofore, SO much to my sat
! islaction has snbssted between us.
Ia the mean time, beg You TO receive as
surancss OF great respect and esteem.
JOHN BRANCH.
| To the letter of Mr. BRANCH il is rumor-
| ed, will sOou be added an exposition, by Mr..
| INGHAM, OF the causes of the late dissolution
! Of the Cabinet. No commentary can add
| force To the expressions made use Of by Mr..
! BRANCH. Any attempt, on the contrary, TO
make language clearer would but dctract
! from the strength which it,deriyes from its
/ simplicity, plainness, and directness. We
! therefore abstain for the present from any
/ observations upon IT,
We have not conversed with either Mr.
/ INeHAM or Mr. BRANcH since their dis
mission from office; but we know, if they
I have spark of human pride or feeling about
! tbOihs tftdt uiNy must lCCl dt
treatment they have received. Our con jec-
turc is confirmed, beyond doubt, as to one of
| them, by the above interesting exposition;
and it can hardly be doubted that kindred
| feeling pervades the bosom of Mr.. iNGHAM.
| 1t is said that he, too. like his late colleague
| IN eiice, is about TO return home without
waiting, as he had been desired TO do, for
| his successor Nat Int
Mysterious Disappearance The Albany
! Evening Journal of Saturday says-"A dfo-
| yer from Duchess CO of the name of Hurd
| brother OF Gen. J. n. M Hurd, of Alba
ny. was lit to bad at Lewis Tavern in
| Westinghouse, about four weeks ago, since
which time ne trace of him can be found.
! He had $4,000 in his possession, and had ia
ken his seat west in Messrs. Throp and Spra-
gue's stage, but did not SO. Painful suspc-
ons are naturally excited. The police, we
understand, have taken the investigation in
hand"
Extraordinary Sao,c Storm.-On Monday
of last week snow storm swept over the
| western section of New York from the valley
| oft Mohawk to the Genesee country. A
gentlman from Rochester informs US that on
MonLay morning, the fruit trees 10 his gar
den were thickly hung with icicles. Ii showed
furiously during the whole day, SO that its
depth would have been at least ten or twelve
inches, had it not dissolved rapidly. There
was considerable snow remaining on the
ground on Tuesday afternoon, howeYer-so
that if our poetica friend of the Richmond