Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05

Sometling more from Mr Caihoun.-Ths gentle man. who seems destined to become not less famous for intrigue than Prince Meernch, of Austria, has just been detected in another of his Nnean Edwards conspiraces, to defame his competitors. It seems that about four years since it became object with South Carolina to obtain a reimbursement of the, money she had at various times advanced to the general government to carry the late war. To aid the delegation oftha state in urging these claims, Mir Alexander Speer went on to Washington in 1899, and while there had an interview with the Pre- sdent respecting them, which gave rise to the fol- lowing letter, addressed to Governor Miller:
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 1929.
 Dear Sir: had at first intended to write to you earlier, but finally concluded to, wait to have some- thing more defnitive in my note when should ar rive On the first day after my arrival in this place, accompanied by our two Senators, waited on the President for the purpose of laying before him your Excellency's letter, well as the documents in re- laton to our claim. From the interview, thought
 was warranted in auguring the most favorable cir cumstances; and, indeed, the observations of the President satisfactory as could have wish ed and so much so as to induce Gen. Hayne, on quitting the house. to congratulate me our re- cepon. After waiting several days, ill order to give the President an opportunity of examining the pa peIS, Cdieu dSdiu, TUT purpose Oi if any thing deficient, and if so, to endeavor to supply it. I sent my card, with request to see the President for few moments. After waiting two hours left the house, and learned at the door, as departed that his Excellency had left the house. and gone to the War Office now began to think the path was not clear particularly from some other omens. had already enlisted all our members of Congress in the matter and also the VcePresident, and had requested them, in any interview they might have with the President to endeavor to bring up incidentally, this claim, and to ascertain what he intended to do in the matter.
 "It Mir Calhouns fortune to meet him first and the subject was broached when the President appeared to be adverse to the whole claim In the first place, instead of examining the question him. self he had. it appears, referred the whole matter to the Secretary of War, and waiting for his re- port but, in the mean tlme that there might be no delay, q suppose had made up his mind against us before he examined the subject. And now for his reasons: They were various-not one of which had any thing to do with the merits of the claim: Frst the payments of South Carolina, would induce the payment of Massachusetts! and this crcumstances prominent objection to the payment of our State Again, the payment of South Carolina would be the means of deierring the discharge cf the Na tonal Debt, Yes, Sir, it is true, The Nation ai DeJt!" Again the payment of the claim would be violation of the established usage of the go- vernment and laws ofthe land When driven from all these positions, perfectly untenabe, he settled down to certain undefnable objections to the claim which could not be combatted, because they could not be seen.
 "Now, sir I have no doubt you are very much surprised at all this and, indeed but for clue to- the secret it would be surprising to every body When the papers were left with the General he ex- pressed himself so clear on the subject that we thought the matter ali settled. and would have been so but for as verify believe, the influence of the Secretary of War It would exceed the limits of a- Al | his - at this place. The forms of society are more powerful than the authority of the executive; backed by the Secretary of State-and Gen. F.. and family living alone in the city of Washington.- The delegation from State, and others, having rendered themselves obnoxious by not calling; and the President appears determined to sink or swim with his biographer. But there other matters of fearful import to this individual in relation to his office, that whispered here and will no doubt soon blow out But enough. am acting under di- recton of our two Senators, and shall immediately withdraw my papers from the Executive, and pro- ceed by memorial, and only regret did not do it sooner. One word in relation to the tarif There is not the least hope of change for the better, and as to the Executive .he is not only against us in the matter, but in common conversation severely cen- sures the whole proceedings of our State.
 Your most obedient ALEX. STEER.
 "P. s. I have written this letter under the infu- ence of mortified feelings and if there is any obser vation in it that may appear harsh, hope you will excuse it. This session will, l think, show Souh- Carolina that she leans broken reed if she de- bends any friendship here in relation othose great interests which so much agitate our country"