Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-08

Every gossip becomes guesser, and if the au-
thor avOws himself, he is not credited, because it
suits some sinister purpose to think otherwise.
The creduluus are, in this way, Oftentimes mis-
led, and made dupes by other mems folly or ma
lisuity.
The request made some time since is now re-
ne,oed, that you will re-publish the article from
the Telegraph which made the communication to
General Green necessary.
Friday Morning.
From the United States Telegraph, Dec 90.
The Editor of the United States Telegraph
has read an article which appeared in the Alex
audria Gazette of yesterday, attempting to con-
meet his name with the transfer of the revenue
deposites from the Bank Of Alexandria. No
thing could be more untrue than the charge there
insinuated against the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry. The order to the new collector to make his
depcsites in the Branch Bank, bears date in Ju-
ly, immediately after his appointment, and no
one knows better than the Cashier Of the Bank
of Alexandria, who has been referred to by the
writer for the Gazette, if he be not the writer
himself, that the cause imputed is not the cause
for which the deposites were withdrawn.
The Editor knew nothing of the deposites, nor
did the Secretary, to his knowledge, know of his
application to the Bank.
The Editor had made arrangements with the
Bank Of the United States to advance him, upon
a mortgage Of real estate, a sum wanted to Com
plcte HIS arrangements as printer to Congress-
After that arrange ment was made, he was induc-
ed to believe, that the discussion on the renewal
Of its charter would come up earlier than he
had anticipated, aud he opened negotiation
with friend III n. York, to raise the sum ne
cessary to discharge his debt in the Bank of
the United States. His Clerk, charged with
his confidential correspondence, knowing his
views, happened in Alexandria, and in a casual
conversation with the cashier Of the Bank of
Alexandria. was informed by the cashier, that
the money, in his opinion, could be obtained from
that Bank.
In the course of a negotiation thus originated,
more than a month after the transfer of the depo-
sites to the Bank of the United States,the Editor
became satisfied, that his notes, in case of the
loan being made, would be placed in the Bank
of the United States for collection, and the OBJ
ject. for which the negotiation was began, being
defeated. the proposition was withdrawn. 1t is
not true that the loan was refused.
The reasons which led to the transfer of the de-
posits were of pubic character, connected with
the accounts of the former collector. They had
10 connexion whatever with the transaction in
question, and it will 80 appear, if at any time
call shall be made upon the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation thereto.
ALEXANDRIA, JANUARY /, 1851
General Green:
SiR-l have seen with greater regret than sur
prise, in your Wednesdays paper, an allusion
to me, in my official character, connected with
some personal concerns of yours. Your insnua-
ton that am the author of publication in the
Alexandria Gazette. effecting you, is so broad as
to imply that you believe me to be so.
That you should have conceived such suspi-
cion is very extraordinary, when you will admit,
AZ a gentleman, that, in whatever intercourse we
have had, my department towards you has mani
tested respectful consideration; and that to ac-
complish, to a certain extent, your object, upon
one occasion, enlisted myself with zeal which
must have surprised you in a stranger. have
no ambition to appear in print, and hoped, since
the disclosure of the author, it would be unneces-
sary TO do so: but, under existing circumstances,
am constrained to assure you, Sir, that have
not been communicative upon the subject in con.
troversy;-had no agency, directly or indirectly,
in agitating it;-know nothing of the author or
originator Of it-and have scrupuiously avoided
all interference in it.
1t is painful to an honorable man to know that
he has been suspected without cause, or struck
without provocation; but all ask land ask it
with reluctance,) is, that YOU will do me the JUS
tice to publish this unequivocal disclaimer of my
having assaulted you. openly secretly; and I
take it upon myself to acquit every one with
whom am officially associated of having done so.
am respectfully. sc.
]. L. McKENNA.
*To explain the lapse of time from the date
to the publication, 1t may be proper to observe,
that the original letter, although sent by the one
O'Clock mail Of the day of the date, has failed to
reach its intended destination.
For Narbud0es.