Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20
THOS. p. MOORE-oScp, nors

Aho "itiCic we re published from the Courier u
Enquirer, has called out Mr.. Albert Cooling, one
OF the S'gncrs of the Letter from Bogota, now in
the City of New York. 1t will be observed, that
Mr.. Gooding establishes the authenticv of that
Letter, and it is evident enough from the tone of
his article, that Moorcs friends had best have re-
manned mute-thut much can, and if necessary.
will be established, very little to tho credit of an
Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister PIcnipo.
Tertiary.
The Courier 81 Enquirer calls upon us for cur
authority for publishing the Letter signed by Good.
ing and two others7 That is not in the least mate
rial, seeing that Mr.. Gooding admits the document
to be genuine and sustans its contents. He is on
the spot, ready to substantiate what he wrote and
what we published. Let Lieut.. Webb, if he pleoso.
| call for Congressional scrutiny and ascertan
how it came to pass, that Minister Plenipotentia.
ry from the U. States, logged in the streets of
Foreign Capital, by his own Secretary of Lega-
| ton.
To the editors of the Nc,o York Courier g. EDoy;rs
The articles in the Richmond Wing alluded TO in
your paper of yesterday not published bv mo
nor do know by whom. 1t was not my intention
to publish 1t, or any other document aganet Mr.
Moore.
1t is an authentic document and the grounds of
it must be plainly Ineligible to all who are ac
quainted with the circumstances of Colombia at
that time Before the party, at that period domi-
nant at Bogota, gave place to the present Mr.
Moore is we'll known to have acted as much in
their favor as he has since done against them IT
may be sufficient on the present occasion to rc
mark, that before this change, though had never
lodged in the Minister'S house, his Secrctarv Mr.
! Pickett, often in mine and several times 1iycd
with me 4 whole week. After thc chance I he
lieve the day following Mosquera's expulsion. re-
ccivcd letter from Mr.. Moore informing me that
my life was in danger, and offering me an ASYLUM
house. I Ued tro
EFT, who urged the same in pointed manner and
told me if would spend that night with him he
would next day accompany me to Caqucza, where
there would be danger. In conseOuence of tho
latter acceded; and after passing the n;ght at the
Minister'S, proceeded the next day to CaGueza-
This the first night ] ever spent in his house
though had dlned there's few times before | had
auy misunderstanding with Mr.. Moore Subseuuent
ly 10 this, when he began to appear friendly TO
me, was more frequently at his house.
There arc several fagrant nisstatements in your
remarks.
list. That lived on the bounty of Mr.. M. / had
a house OF my own in Bogota, from the time ofmy
arrival till my departure. Several gentlemen now
in this city testify that they have seen me at
my own table, and that l was not in the habit of
receiving bounty from Mr.. Moore or any other
person..
| Cd You say that, "we were aware that we had
given cause for suspicion" If we had given ground
OF suspicion Tor any thing, it merely of being
! friends to good men, and good principles in Co
|
trial, sentiments which Mr. Moore noLo pr ofcsses
Sd. That 81 protested great friendship for the
Minister" is true. did on his first arrival
and was always ready to render him any services
that lay in my power; but when discovered that
he was unfriendly towards me, my sentiments
changed, as did all countrymen at Bogota, to
whom l may appeal TO attest what I say. Tho
first step towards a reconciliation was taken by
himself, III addressing the letter above mention
ed
4th That 81 resided several weeks with Mr.
Moore il Tranquility was restored" | repeat
that spent about 2I hours in his house. and then
chiefly on MIR. Plcketts invitation and with an I'M
Outstanding that we should leave there the next day
| for Caqueza.
5th Whether or not introduced into Booota
! the public newspapers mentioned ny you do not
rccolect; but it is neither your business nor any
body's else have never acknowledged the right
! of any man to sit as inquisitor my conduct on
| such questions in any part of America. | am
surprised that such charge should have been made
| in newspaper.
9th. You say, sin most countries, and particular
! ly i'll South America, we have adventures from
| this country who hang upon Ministers and Consuls
| for support, and it dscountenanced, they attack
and Willy the public iunctonaries" If this asser-
ton true, 1t Is true without KIN oW ledge. All
private persons at Bogota at that period as believe
! nov, who claimed TO bs citizens of the u. States
were men of responsibility intelligence & charac
ter and were successful in obtaining Il comfortable
support without any connexisE with their Minis
ter 1fthey derived any thing from him, it vas
something of a different nature.
viii add one remark 10 the above. This is not the
FIRST time my name has got into your columns; you have
heretofore associated with two of country
men IN Colombia, and with dstngui she'd friend Of
Liberty and OF America in this city, Gen Santander
and have all been designated as ssips by Won
Ifyo0or any other person should have disposition to
awaken the history Of affairs which took place Bogoa
during the last three or four years many of which might
certainly have intsres United States there
ALBERT COOLING.