Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-23

awe, ana Aoaeu tna1 nc could prove them
and much more, he or Major Eaton dared
to put him to the trial. At the same time
Mr.. Campbell denounced DIR. Ely as guilty
of treachery 10 the manner he had brought
up the difference, when he knew no good could
come of it.
The history of the Cabinet meeting, and
the interviews Of MAJOR Eaton and his wife
with Mr.. Campbell, in the presence Of Col.
Towson, and 10 the study of the clergyman,
where and when the major threatened per-
sOnal ehastisemert, all necessarily and natur
ally raised Il tremendous excitement among
us, during which many persons voluntarily
rendered themselves as witnesses to sustain
the statements of Mr.. Campbell. This affair
wound up by the Presidents Withdrawing
from the church, and compelling his amiable
family to do SO too, against their own wills
The ladies fingered behind Sabbath day but
at last yielded to memorable authority.
In sht IT time, Major Eaton, who had so
braveley threatened TO make war on cIrr-
gyman, mustered up courage to question Col
Towson as to his conduct, not excipptinS his
highly amiable and universally beloved lady
from his menaces. This attempt Involved Il
correspondence terminating much to the pre-
JUDGE Of the Maj or. For the authenticity cf
this item, refer to the correspondence itself,
and the testimony Of the honorable represrn ,
tative in Congress VIII" was tie medium of
communication between the principals.
The succession of defeats in all these dem
onstrations, Of the President and his pet Ea-
ton, chafed the General SD much, that in Jan,
uary, 1880, he commissioned member of
Congress to bear IA message to Ingham,
Branch, and Berrien, inviting thrm to resign,
unless they did forthwith make their respects
Tn E,fu hat 81,
should enter into no stipulations affecting
their private relations. The next day the
Same member Of Congress was deputed to
inform those gentlemen that if they did not
Immediately surrender to the terms, they
should be forthwith removed. The same an
swer was returned. Fortunately as was then
supposed, some of the Gems political friends
lnterfered, and postponed the separation.
Pending these events, it somehow became
knownt to MRS. Donelson and Mrs. Eaton, la
dies IN the family of the President, that Mrs.
Calhoun aud other ladies had declined the ac-
quaintance IT Mrs. Eaton, who on proper in
Hestigation to satisfy themselves as TO the mo-
tive torso doing. resolved to adopt their ex-
ample. This being made known to the Gem
eral, he demanded OF them their reasons for
sighting Mrs. Eaton. when he learned for
ike first time that Mrs, Calhoun had So, the
example which had been so generally imita-
ted. In the midst Of his rage and deepm
tifcation, the magician set his lnni"ns to OPP
crate upon him; and it was NOT long before
the scheme for the humiliation of Mr.. Cal
houn was completed. The President acqu-
esced unreseryedly in the plot which has
been nnravelled in so mastery a manner in
the Correspondence. With the swiftness Of a
Telesraphic communication it few to the px-
rpl 0f hn nil t.,tn OA IaA
upon the author of the Vaccinations with the
force ola thundevbolt. Public opinion, unan-
mous as universal, cecreed his expulsion
He, with the Secretary Of War, has fled and
to cover their retreat, the President has turn
ed Out Ing ham and Branch. What is to be
the fate of Berrien, nothing is yet certainly
known. At the time bis,resignation was ex-
?ccted here; but it is hoped that Mr.. Liv-
ingst0n has advised a different course. No
man could be more desirable to the members
of the new Cabinet, and no one ought to he
more acceptable to the President, than Mr..
Berrien. .,.
Now you have the whole; and if there be
any error in the foregoing statement. let it he
corrected by the production of all the doe
uments. They are still in existence. Mr..
lngham. Mr.. Branch, and Col. Towson are
IN complete possession Of the whole subject ;,
and If made necessary, will not, am sure.
conceal particle. Mr.. Ingham ought to
lose no time in the vindication Of himsr and
injured colleagues. They have pocketed in
suit enough; they have been kicked out of
office; and they have been exhibited to the
gaze of the world as discarded officers upon
false pretenccs. Why then do they not follow
the example of their great friend :? Let them
do as MIR. Calhoun has done though mis-.
SONS abroad or employment ut home be ten
dered as the reward ofthpir silence.
II is not worth while to follow up the re-
ports concerning the vacant offices in the Cab
met. Hope and believe Governor Cass has
been rendered the Department Of War. 1t
may be that Mr.. Buchanan is designated Min
ister to Russia, an honor / believe to have
been declined by Mr.. Ingham. ~. ...s ....
The Murderer Markley.-The Charleston
Free Press states that Markley formerly liv-
ed in that county (Jeifprson,) where he COM
mlited felony, for which he was sent year
to the Peniten.ary of Virginia.
He was arrested 10 1895, near Harper's
Ferry, as the suspected murderer of Miss
Cunningham Of Maryland. During his exa-
mination ON this point, the justice recollected
having seen an advertisement in Frederick
paper offering a reward for the apprehension
OF Markley, as the robber Of Mr.. Newey's
house. He was committed to jail, and wit
nesses were sent for to Cecil county, but
their testimony not being sufficient to identify
him as the murderer, he was delivered over
to the authorities of Maryland. to be tried
for the robbery Of Mr.. Nrwey's house. Tn.