Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-01

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Deer Sir Our friend. WIN. H. Crawford wa. ir
th,s place few hours yesterday 90 private business
nsu' very unexpectedly, opp, oriuni,y 10 eoupi,
-" we a,sques' maze Ia yorr letter dat d savannah
'eo""'y 20. nad forg conversation with MIR. &
auu Afterwards read TO hin your letter. He regretted
"a' our engagements did uct pe,mi, you pay nm
pas'ng visit. by his authority "a e. IN r-pv Il
poo' ',q"fy, mat AZ meeting ,f NJ Aonroa'> c.
net I, discuss the c'uese 10 b. prrusd towards Saa,n
~ consequence Of Gsn,ral Jackson. ~ c, dirrs In
of'd' dnrng the Semiaol- wsr, MIR. Csihrun, the
n,s.ey oil Tue war Dsp,r meat subai'ed to and
utseu ur'n The President IA propre,y aui necessity
OF arr sting and tr,isg Gen. Jsckson Mr.. NJ nro.
was very much auDoyei by Il; EXPIRE ,sed bsls that
.te" sep would no, NEE, the public spprcha ion
oa' Gen Jackson had pc, formed too much public
VIC. TO be treated a. younger subaltern ecer mig
winen' shocking pohlic opinion. Mr. Adams 90: Ike
WIN grea. violence against the proposed arrest, and
Justified The General Throughout vehemently urging
TIE President make the cause CT The General that Of
The administration.
In consequence Of the strong excitement produced BY
'ne PRESIDENTS obvious emtarrsssment, Mr. Crawiord
interposed In the discussion, and that there
was no necessity for deciding upon the pur.
snei towards the General, as the question for which III
Cabinet was convened did not REQUIRE IL : they wer.
called 10 determine how Spaio YVES 4, BE- treated in
ton to the Florida affair The conduct Of the General
was matter exclusively between a. General and his
own Government in which. however Spain might fee
ntert s'ed she had no right 10 meddle The subjee,
was then disposed Of and was not renewed.
Mr.. calhoun had previously communicated to Mr..
crawford DIS intention to present the question Mr..
I'll.
not believing, as he stated to Mr.. Calhoun that Gen
Jsckon would be either arrested cepsured by the
President ~
With great respect, 1 am. dear .ir. YOURS.
49, JOHN FORSYTH.
Sisj. JAMES A. HAMILTON, New-Ycrk.
:. Fiom the U. s. Telegraph, Of Feb &c
.Mr. pdn BWenfo The Editor Of The Telegraph.
mr.. an Buren, transmits the enclosed 20 the editor
oil the United States Telegraph for insertion in biz pa
per OF tomorrow. Feb 25tb 1891
Mr. Van Buren, desires u.s. in relation 10 the correz-
pondenee between the Vice President and various oher
persons which has recently appeared, make the fol.
lowing statement In his behalf
ne observes that an impression IL attempted 10 be
mace upon the public mind. that certain apple atons
by James A. Hamilton, Esq of New-York, to MIR.
forsy,h, the one in February T. 1925 and the OIL DR.
last winter, aud similar the Vice President for
intormelion IN regard TO ain cabinet
during the administration OF Mr. and which are
referred to by the latter gentleman were 20 made by
MT van Buren's advice or procurement. Leaving the
motives and objects Of those applications 10 those who
may deem II necessary to notice them Mr. Van Buroo
AYERS that they and each Of them, were not only made
without agency OF any descripi on his part but also
without bis knowledge; and that he has at no period
taken any part In the matters with them He
desires us further TO say, that assertion or ipsjnu
auon which has for Its OF jsc u mpue to him any par.
ucpauon IN atempts, supposed 10 have been made in
tue years 1871 and 1925 10 prejudice the Vice Presi
dent Ia the good opinion OF General Jackson or at any
Time IL aiike,un ound I'd and unjust lie had no motive or
desire TO create such impression and neither took
ADVISED nor counteDane ell, directly, Indirectly any
steps 70 effect that object For the OF the
declarations. he appeals with confidence which de6es
contradiction TO all who have been actors in the adj
mitted transactions referred to, or who possess any
knowledge on the subject.
WARRINGTON, Feb 25. 1881.