Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-22

Nest assured, Sr, That the success oil your admin
straon, and tho happiness Of your private lie will
ever constitute objects of the deepest socitude with
Your sincere friend and obed't servant.
M VAN buren,.
WASHINGTON, April H.
Dear SIR,
Your letter resguipg the office Of Secretary Of State
was received last evening. could indeed wish that
no circumstance had arisen to interrupt the relations
which have, for two years, subsistsd between u.s. and
that they might have nued through the period du-
ring which II may be my lot TO remain charged With
tho duties which the parlis'y Of my counrymen has
imPossed upon me. But the reasons present are so
strong that, with proper regard for them, canpo,
s's you, on my own account, to remain in the Cabi.
net.
am aware Of the difficulties you have had TO con-
tend with, and Of the benefits which have resulted 10
,he affairs Of your country from your continued zeal
In the arduoue tasks to which you have been uhect
cd TO say that deeply regret to lose you, is but
fsen,y to express my feelings on the occasion
Mnen called by my county to the station which
ceuPy " was not without deep of it.. arduous
responsibilities, and the srong dis,rust of my SELF thai
too-yed the CALI but, cheered by the consciousness
mat no other motive aeuated me, than deire TO guard
ner interests, and to place her upon the firm ground OF
those great principles which, by the yses and
Of our patriots, have been deemed essential to her
prosperity, ventured upon the trust assigned me- 1
did this in the coniden, hope finding the support
OF advisers, able and true; who laying asid. every
'npg but desire to give new vigo the vital prin.
cpies oil our Union would look with a single eve 10
the best means OF cting this paramount object In
you, this hone has been realized to the utmost la
The most difficult and trying Of my admins
Hation, have always found you sincere able and pf
hclen'-aDxious al all times afford me evrry aid
H. however, from circumstances in your Judgment
sufhcient to make necessary the Off ia ties subs
une between us must bs severed, / can ony saw tina
TINS necessity Is deeply lamen,ed by me- [ part with
you only because you yourself have requested me 10
do so, and have sustained tn 1T request by reasons
strong enourh to command my assent. cannot, how.
over, allow the separation TO take place, without ex-
pressing the hope, that This retirement pile az
fairs Is but temporary and that it, in any oher station
the government should have occasion for services the
value oil which has teen sensiby felt by me- your
sonsent will not be wanting.
vi the state Of things which YOU advert ran.
not but be fully aware. look upon il with sorrow
and regret II the more, one Of its first effects
nio disturb the baronony of my cabinet Ii is, how
ever, but an instance Of OF the evils to which
Tree governments must ever be liable. The ONLY
remedy for these evils they arise in the in.li
gence and public spirit of common con. tjtuent.
They will correct them-and in this there s abundan,
consolation cannot quit this subje without addips
ihat, win the best opportunities for observing aud
Judging have seen in you other desire than L,
move quietly on in the path Of your duties to pro-
mote the harmonious conduc, OF publ sffrs III on
this point you have had to encounter Distraction,
Out another proof of the utter nsutciency of inpo-
cence and worth 10 shield from such az. aul,s
Be assn red that the interest you express in nv
happiness Is most heartily reeiprocsted my mos,
cordial feelings accompany you, and that am, very
sincerely, your friend.
ANDREW JACKSON.
P. S. II is understood that you are to continue in
en- e until your successor is appointed.
MARTIN VAN buren,,
Secretary of Safe.
Extract Of letter from Washington, dated 18Th
; .Aprii, 1881
"In your paper of Saturday, just received YOU saw
rive have letters from Washington, but
counts OF the Presidents lness-we may undertake,
therefore, 10 pronounce The port to be
am little surprised that your friends, while writ
Ing to you from this place, should make mention
OF the Presidents health. Perhaps the omission may
be accounted for by the ac.s, hat he mt ha.
not suffered under any constitutional attack; and.
that though ne has been greatly annoyed by the re-
cent Irritation and "taukhng OF old sinister wound
ne has not abaied from the daily discharge OF his la
borous Off sia duties that account His suffer
inss, however, have been known t. his physician
(Dr. Symm) and to his friends; and while Receiving
visits from the former, he has been compelled Tor the
moment. TO decline the visits OF strangers, who con-
iinue to make him daily calls OF cvlity and good
feeling The report therefore, of bi. ilI.hea'h could
not ia'l 10 go or'h in an aggravated form. Aud il
Is public interest alone, friendly otherwi.e, that
gives currency TO runners of any kind, the int
rest, looking to honest ends calls for correct state
DeDt whenever mis,ske il made.
"a wound which the President ivsd some Y. ars
ago, in the LEFT arm, midway between the shoulder
aud the elbow wa, no doubt beaei up wiihoui sufi
cen' examination Tor ettrSDe una ter that gh he
lodged in il. considerable lump has rsmsned ia
the part since, but being deep seated, has give
little or no annoyance I'LL lately. Having now work
ed its way, by the efforts Of nature, TO the sur
face II has conssqueniIy become sensitive az all
such cases do--a fact. well known to surgery. The
insidious matter will, long, deveiopo el to be
portion Of lead, whereof brave liable occs-
sonaiy to receive uLceremoiious, III as unner-
Heu loOement-. " u may be a U0TfhieSS iT8gUeni
81 his vesfmenfs, cr the good they pro.
missed, whout apprehe Dson Of The evil to winch the
might be turned. ESeepi Tor ibis, never knew the
Preside nj in inner health or more buoyanl sriri,s-
And, ss far as j know, every thing in The execu.
tive relations, Is goiog well and barmoniousy-ex-
ceptng ai,o for all future time the political derange
ment, the downfall and eternal oblivion that are rap
idly coofoundng and celebrating tie stspeudous ruins
Of the
u. 81 Bdnk-We rejoice, ,bal The Senate OF New
York have passed he resolution expressing IN the most
explicit terms tba, the charter Of tie Back of the
8. ought not TO be renewed Not the present char.
aer," as has been publ b. d 10 OF the prints out
"ihe cbsrer"-w ithoUt equieocaton or reserve. The
Senate passed IL by voc nj II II 10 it had passed
tue House by vote OF 73 10 80 The great body Of
the friends OF the Administration for this rssolu-
tion-aud Of the Clay sgaiDst.-No rtions are
Sad 10 have been spared 10y e friends Of Bnks to
dsieu te Rssoiuuou-No Struggle will be spafsd 10
renew its charer. Let the friends Of he Constitution
be at ,heir posts.
Tbs Bosom Jsurnsj (,upposed TO be in no G. n6-
dsncs OF the oiel Of the Eis puts firth a long Mani
fes'o under the head OF g. Henry clay IL conclude,
with Z" urging steady, answering, Obreservsd, I'M
compromising support Of n Clay. Let Kentucky sb,
viii cake the base JIde an. how pearl away ri her
than all her tibe;' for humble seD, We 20
Clay, the whole for Clay, aud nothing bot CIay"-
IL holds THE hafs1 aud insulting language that The