Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-23
Wednesday, Euassisg, Jane 2sa.
FROM WASHINGTON.

eSS0iieSsUy RE2'3aas5lg', Jane 20.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The writer of the following, declares that the
states rest upon the best authority that he has
an advocate of Gen. Jackson years, and only
to be SO with the development of the late We
are less suprzed than our correspondent to be
at the demonstration against Mr.. Ingham. We have
no idea that Dr. Randolph, the aborous Treasurer of
the U. ST. Kendall, &c. had any intention of PERSONAL
y aiding in the proposed payment which Mai. Ea.
ton designed for Mr. Ingham. Their object was to see
the fun and that their friend should have fair play in
his gallant purpose of cowsknning the quondam Secre
tary Some months ago, should have wished de-
voutly that the beigcrents had boon permitted 10 come
to blows, and should have exclaimed with him who
witnessed the combat between the Rattlesnakc and
Moccasin ths is the only fight ever saw in which
did not which whipped" Late events, however,
have rendered us less blood thirsty.
But to be serious. These beautiful scenes 10 be
enacted by the first functonares of the Government of
the U. States-Secretaries, first Clerks Auditors and
Treasurers They must give the foreign corps diploma
tque at Washington, high idea of American dignity
the American people just conception of the 'baze
of glory that encircles the brow of this Adninistra
on-Europe and the world, exalted opinion of our
advance in civilization, and perfectibiy! And now,
acknowledge and you as a Prophet! Now
is your memorable prediction, that the ..election
of Gen Jackson would be a CURSE upon his country ~
UNDECIDED at the time worst of ALL achieved by our as
sistance fulfilled the letter. Come FORTH thou pot
ioal Isaiuh and receive your bonours:
To EDIToRs OF THE WING
Washington Tuesday, Jane 81, 1881
"lStat NOmiRiS UhQ6ra"
Gentlemen Ono of the most extraordinary scenes
that belong the late disgracefl explosion the Cab
met, was concluded here yesterday. Every man who
feels for the honor of country the preservation of
public and private morals, the peace and happiness
of society, must blush with Indignation, when he CON
templates the baseness of the scene and the evils
calculated ntlict the government of the Republic
All men, not entirely abandoned to the most infamous
libertinism must in execrang the band of des-
perate and unprnciped adherents that the President
has drawn around him, always excepting the manly
and honorable Major Donelson) But to the scene
On Friday last, Major Eaton called Mr.. Ingham
and demanded of him denial of statement contained
in the u S. Telegraph, which said, that Mrs Inpham
and her daughter, refused to visit Mrs Eaton; or words
to that effect observing at the me that the Tee
graph was friendly to him. (lngham) and he could not
notice the paper. Mr. lngham told him if he to
look at the files of certain paper in Philadelphia
Enquirer which he believed friendly to Eaton
as the Telegraph to him, he would find that the
same fact stated there few weeks ago But that
mnacrial, he, could not, and would not, con-
tradict fact that had been notorious in Washington
nearly two years. and was now pretty generally known
all the country Eaton then retired in great wrath
and Saturday last, sent Mr. Ingham a challenge
which not having been noticed, on Sunday morning
DIR. Randolph brothern-law of Eaton and now acting
Secretary of War, called Mr. Ingham, his house
and enqured if he intended to reply to Major Eaton's
call and when he should be heard from. Mr.. Ingham
told him it improper day for the transaction of
such BUSINESS and he would take his time to reply
to Major Eaton. Randolph then said "Sr, Major
Eaton will make you pay for this" after which, Mr..
In CHAM showed him to the door, and he retired Yes
terday morning, Mr.. 1ngham sent reply to Eaton,
informing him, that he understood worry WELL the part
that enacted for Eaton the dsgracof farce that
playing before the American people, and he
could assure him, Eaton, that no act, threat,
his part that of his followers, could induce Mr. Ing
ham, take any step inconsistent with the pity which
he felt for his, E's,J degraded position, and the
tempt which he entertained for the motives by which he
was governed. On receipt of this note Mai Eaton Dr.
Randolph w. b. Lewis, Amos Kendall, r. l.. Smith,
the Register and Mr.. Campbell, the Treasurer, and Dr.
Jones' Post Master assembled at the Treasury Depart
men and their design to attack MIR. Jngham when he
came to his office, ascertained. Some Of
the Clerks in the Department went to apprize Col
Towson Of the mob at the Treasury Department; and
he Young Mr. Wolfe, Mr.. Maginng, and several other
gentlemen, proceeded Immediately to Mr. Inghan's
house and told him Of the mob that had collected Mr.
Inrham and mis- friends then repaired to tho Department
and entered his Office. Eatons party then had a mes
scnner posted in front Of the Treasury building TO give
the signal when Mr. Ingham was approaching. Eaton
viewed the force Of the cucwV and when he saw their
numbers and particularly the bravo Towson amonr
them he thought it prudent not to bring his
troops immediate action and nc therefore postponed
the 'pay" which his brother promised Mr. Ingham on
Sunday DR.. Jones, Lewis, and Eaton went inlmedi-
atcy 10 the Palace to report the progress Of the war
and the strength and fertilization Of tho enemy You
may have time TO comment have not give you the
facts Of this scene UNPARALLELED, it Is in the history
of our or any Executive The Russian Mission could
not purchase Mr.. Inghln-hence this desperate at.
tempt to put him out Of the way by band Of abiect
cowardy despcraGoss. i is sincerely TO be regretted
that the President not only coun cnancce but oncour,
ges such disgraccfuI proceedings Lewis is inmate
Of his family, and is looked on here desp~abIe char
actor. THIS gees fsr 20 confirm the character which
Cen Us op-o.a-'5 dew r els administration IN Florida
Ny heart ai-.eos While record This further evidence
Of the degradation Of Executive.
These facts ! h.ve from the best authority. You
may publish them have been an advocate Of Gen