The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-06-15

and bye the destroyer came, and blighted this
highly fourishing society. When the season
TO do good had passed away, DIR. Ely sat down
and wrote TO the President the charges against
MAJOR Eaton and his wife, not however then
giving his authority. His letter was transmit
tod to the parties implicated and il was soon
arranged, that Mrs. Eaton, accompanied by
some friends, should proceed Immediately to
Philadelphia, and there in person demand of
DIR. Ely the name of the author. He gave the
name OF MIR. Campbell. On the return ofMrs.
Eaton, the President summoned Dir. Ely to
Washington, and ordered Mr.. Campbell 10 hold
himself IN readiness to confront him. The day
OF ecldrclssemsnt arrived. Mr.. Campbell,
nothing daunted, proceeded to the Presidents
mansion, where he found him surrounded
by Ely, Van. Buren,, Ingharn, Branch, and
Barry. The President Immediately demand
ed OF Mr.. Campbell whether he had or had
not made such communications to DIR.
Ely, at the same time shaking in his face all
the papers appertaning to the case. Mr.. Camp
bell very calmly answered in the affirmative,
adding, that he could prove them and much
more, if he or Major Eaton dared to put him
to the trial.
The history of the Cabinet meeting, and the
interviews of Major Eaton and his wife with
Mr. Campbell, in the presence of Col. Tewson,
and IN the study of the clergyman, where aud
when the Major threatened personal chastise-
ment, all necessarily and naturally raised a ire
mendous excitement among us, during which
many persons voluntarily rendered themselves
as witnesses to sustain the statements of Mr..
Campbell. This affair wound up by the fresl-
dents withdrawing from the church, and COM
peiIng his amiabe family TO do so too, against
their own wills. The ladies fingered behind a
Z Sabbath day hnf lost In mo
authority.
In thort time Major Eaton, who had so
bravoly threatened to make war on clergyman
mustered up courage to question Col. Towson
as to his conduct, not exemptng his highly
amlable and universally beloved lad from his
menaces. This attempt involved correspon-
dence terminating much to the prejudice ofthe
RlaJor. For the authenticity of this item, re-
Ter TO the correspondence itself, and the testi-
mony of the honorable representative in Con-
gress who was the medium of communication
between the principals
The succession of defeats in all these demon
STATIONS of the President and his pet Eaton,
cnaIed the General so much, that in January,
1880, he commissioned member of Congress
TO bear message to 1ngham, Branch and Ber-
rlsn inviting them to resign, unless they did
forthwith make their respects to Mrs. Eaton.
stIIpulations affecting their prirate relations
ne next day, the same member Of Congress
was doputed to inform those gentlemen, that if
they CID not Immediately surrender to the
terms, they should be forthwith removed. The
same answer was returned. Fortunately as
was then supposed, some of the Generals po-
iltical friends interfored, and postponed the sep
aration.
fending these events it somehow became
SHOWN to Mrs Donelson and Miss Easten la.
dies IN the family of the President, that Mrs.
|aihoun and other ladies' had declined the ac-
quaintance of Mrs. Eaton who on proper in.
Ves'lgatlon to satisfy themselves as to the mo-
i've Tor so doing, resolved TO adopt their exam
PIE This being made known to the General,
ne demanded ofthem their reasons for sighting
Mrs. Eaton. when he learned for the first Tina
ihat Mrs. Calhoun had set the example which
mad been SO generally initiated. In the midst
oil MS rage and deep modification, the magician
set MS mlnlons TO operate upon him and it
was not long before the scheme for the annihi-
Iatloh OF Mr.. Calhoun was completed. This
rfesldent acquesced unreservedly in the plot
which has been unravelIed in SO mastery a
manner in the correspondence. With the
swlftness of telegraphic communication it
new TO the .extremities of the United States,
ana recoIed upon the author of the maehipa-
tons with the force of thunderbolt. Public
opinion, unanimous as universal, decreed his
expulsion. He, with the Secretary of War,
mas ned and to cover their retreat, the Presi-
dent has turned out Ingham and Branch.
What is to be the fate of Berrien. nothing is yet
certainly known. At one time, his resignation
was expected here; but it is hoped that Mr..
Livingston has advised different course. No
man could be more desirable to the members
oil the new cabinet. and no one ought to he more
acceptable TO the President, than Mr.. Berrien
Now You have ihe whole and if there be
any error in the foregoing statement. let it be
corrected by the production of all the docu-
ments. They are stil in existence. Mr.. Ing
ham, Mr.. Branch, and Col. Towson, are in com.
plete possession of the whole biect; and if
made necessary. will not, am sure conceal a
particle. Mr.. Ingham ought to lose no time
IN the vindication of himself and injured coll
leagues They have pocketed insult enough !;
they have been kicked out of office and they
have been exhibited to the gaze of the world,
as discarded officers upon false pretences
Why then do thew not follow the example of
their great friend Let them do as Mr. Cal
houn has done, though missions abroad or en-
ployment at home be rendered as the reward of
their silence.-N. Y. JoHrm. of Com.
--a~<Ss-~
IMPORTANT AFKicAN Discovery. Richard
and John Lander, who, a little moro than a
year ago, landed in Africa for the purpose of
rstracing the journey of the former to the Nj.
ger, and making further discoveries, arrived at
Rio Janero in the beginning of April from
Fernando Pc, on their return to England hav.
ing in their possession books, letters, and man.
uscripts Of Mung6 Park, recovered by .hem near
the spot where he was murdered. They reach
ed the spot where Park terminated his voyage
Il Ia, a L.
led gun, but they were obliged to abandon their
intention of proceeding to Timbuctoo for want
of presents They re-embarked on the Niger,
and descended il bv a rnnid cnrrar1t. 10 rphele