Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-13
A DEFIANCE.

The Washington Globe sounds the follow
;,e defiance 10 E1. Secretary Branch. Il
will be seen that IL is authorized by Mr. Eaton.
Wemay look out for a serious war between
the Mars and tn Neptune Of the late Caoinei
growing that il that heterogeneous body was
mil while in Office, il is very far bom being
80 at he present time:
Mr.. BRANCH.
In two different letters, written evidently for
nnblicstioo Mr.. Branch has copertLy and
,uadion,iy made injurious ,niiha'ons, inten-
tct to reach the character of an unnamed in
5ud,,sl whom he ventures not TO assaIl openly.
rbt.e ins,nus,lons are made 10 have pariic-
mar hearing and Hre used by the humble IN
,,,.nrnts who actin concert with him, to pro
#aca no,iiicsl results from assaults on private
,,sr,cter Mr.. Brunch cautiously shrouds
bmselt uader inuend 1es, and leaves TO SUI
mi the facts WITCH ne says ough, TO be laid
bs6re the public. WY does he mol &C, like
onan3 He has been cal ed upon TO COM
onopeniy--;o specify and on he principle
ofnstice and hcnor to assume the responsibility
If sb,w,pe that when h. says ought 10 be
kpn,gu. nut which he hss hhhfito yentured 10
dis..m,nate through vague lnslnualions alon
Could an honorable nun reconcile it to his
ceilings thu, to stab IN the dark In his pub
i.hed et,-,- b.. G...s his Couinct upon a ro'ni
n honor Yet he sees his letters souched as
authority for the vitest s,'spicIons, by par''zans
--ay unlrrlings who he KNOWS c'nnot be no
need. Is he not bound hen 10 avow bis mean
inp-,o assert boldly his eharge7, and submit
t5en TO that public which ne has sought
coyerlly to inject with ms maHgH "!F"-
sgrss."
we are authorised nv the individual who is
supposed to be aimed n, by THESE limited siam
d.n to make this second call. He shrlnks
mol from The or,'eai with which he s ears o be
.sfasiened. He is ready TO make the issue
~. a nan who considers the public Interest.
i l. .ba natter OF the covert illusions, and
ss#se sanding in the country subjects him 10
taa0as feFponsibilIties. M investigation
S Gated. "a honest cause always looks WIN
aalsfaao o au issue, which depends on an az
- ~ sod or the country.
e5ae, almen, OF The true reason which leo
IA IL dissolution of the Cabinet is no Longer
s.lble The truth must be told by one party.
sefyiudcatlon. however it may gssd the
D#er.
--esJe-
r. The Richmond Enquirer talks quite
iognbrousy about the excellent arrangements
which he Pres,deGt intends 10 adopt rs soon
shis new e" Unit' gets properly under way.
Hpiniends 20 in reduce :" sort Of Consultative
Cabinet in the style of Washington and Jeiiei-
son'-uud so form. lt,eminds us of old wo
men. who always talk of" turning orer a ne,c
taf1 ever, New Year day aud find themselves
at,he end Of the year ra,htr worse off than
Bhen i, commenced.
III Tie Depar,meut of War is said to have
been offered to and refused by Col. Drayton.
Ills farther said. and apparently 90 good au
,holiiy, that Judge White, percei'iDg the dit
6cny which the President has met with ~
filing the office, has, from pure compassion,
consented TO take il.
u Il is rumored that the President is
about to remore William b. Lewis aud Amos
Kendall. So says the Baltimore Patriot. This
indeed, would be real reorm. But the ruInor
Is too good to be true.
u, The Washington Spectator non'nates
Ihomas S. Grimke, Esq. OF South Carolina.
vs. candidate tor the v ice fresldehc5' Sihee
MI, Rush has united himself with the Anti
Alasons, we know of no one whom we should
prefer TO Mr.. CIimxe. lie is a man of SPLEEN
d'd talents, and Of unquestionable patriotism.
The noble stand he has taken against the Multi
heis, should endesr him to every friend OF the
Union Of The States.
ELI The Union party have had meeting IN
charleston, we presume as an otseH 10 the VIZ
pnihe dinner. Judge Huger presided. Inc
fourth Of July Grafton, it is expected, Will be
oe''sred by Col. Drayton.
The Hesiern trade.-The Common Council
OIL Charleston have deputed Joel r. Poinset
and Daniel N. Cruger, E.qrs. accompan'e"
y Hora,io Allen, the Chief Engineer Of the
charleston Rail Rond. TO attend the Convention
OIL Delegates a, Scott court house, the chic
object vi which 10 to determine On tha bes'