Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-25

We understand, and are authorized to state,
that letters If recommendation, and applications
for office, addressed to the Department OF State.
are cal efulIy flied, and submitted to the Pres-
dent, before he makes the appointment which IS
solicited. This course being pursued with re-.
spect TO all. no answers are returned to ladlrdu-
al applications.
We give below a letter addressed 70 US by Ma
Tor Eaton, intended 10 meet the charges made
by Mr.. Ingham, which we published yesterday
The feelings developed by MIR. lngham, not only
towards Major Eaton, but to the other officers of
the Department, shews the propriety of carrying
out the re organization even after Major Eaton
had resigned. Tie wisdom ofthe President was
never more clearly exhibited, than in thus remor-
Ing every discontented feeling from. his councils,
and bringing into the Cabinet men whose public
views could not be biassed by party anmositles:
JUNE %, 1851.
Mn. BL,IR-I owe it to myself and to the
cause Of truth to solcit.the favor of offering few
explanations through the Globe.
y hstrange letter Of MFR. fngham is published in
Your paper this morning. 1t charges me with
design TO assassinate him; aud IN having organ
lied conspiracy to accomplish 1t. why did L
not organize this, band from the War, rather than
the Treasury Department, for most Of tue gen.
tlemen charged are of the latter? The public
will not, LpresImc, give credit to such an accu'
sation, coming from such source. WantOnly
insulted by Mr.. lngham, with view, as he
heve. 10 provoke an adjustment OF our difference
in an honorable way, adopted the cOnSse which
evidently seemed to be- invited by my adversary,
aud which appeared to be the only alternative that
was left to me.
Mead not guilty to this charge o! conspiracy
and meditated assassination. Fran the moment
Derceiyctl that Mr.. lnsham was incapable Of
acting as became ,nan, resolved to pursue that
eourse. which Vas suited 10 the character of one
vho had sought difficulties, and Stunned all no.
norable accountability. harbored no design up
on the heart ut one who had, shown himself so
hsarlless. Having ascertained that his sensibil-
t,e, we're to he found only upon the surface, |
meant to make the proper application.
On the 18th notified him, that unless the call
had made upon him, was promptly and proper
~ answered, he might expect such treatment as
| thought his condact deserved. My note OF the
goth also advised him of my intention. Accord
ingly it appeared matter OF duty Tor me, to dis
solve all connection With the administration OF the
Government. How then can Mr.. insham sup
pose, that would involve those gentlemen in
dissraceful conspiracy against him;- IN which.
az public officers, they could not engage even it
tiers are a sufficient answer to the accusation,
aided by their positive denial Of its truth. did
eudeavor to meet Mr.. Ingham, and to settle ours
difference Unattended by any one, sought at
ter, and awaited his appearance, during the ac
customed hours for business, openly and at plac-
&c where he daily passed to his office. He was
not to be founG l passed by, but at no time stop
ped at. or attempted to enter his house, nor to
bcsiege it BY day or BY night. offer no state
ment here that is not susceptiblNpf the clearest
proof.
Mynote Of the Goth was written with indignant
feelings, aud under strong excitement; silence the
reason WHY any reference was made to a female.
regret it; although theietter was mere private
notice to Mr.. Ingham, and was so intended. BY
me, it never was designed to meet nor ever would
have met the public eye
Respectfully, &c.
J. II. EATON.
-csseSSc22H~
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.