Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-02
MIR. INGHAM.

town Democrat for al ..extra" of his paper,
containing an account of the reception OF the
Hon. SAMUEL ID. INGHAM, by the citizens of
Bucks County. We add the preliminary no.
uce:
a.. As soon as il was known upon what day
MIR. Inyham might be expected TO return home,
a number of his republican fellow citizens OF
Bucks county assembled, and requested John
Pugh, ESQ. and the Hon. John Fox, to meet
him at Philadelphia, and conduct him to the
county. These gentlemen performed that duty
on Friday and Saturday last. They were met at
the Sorre horse tavern in Montgomery county,
BY party of gentlemen from Bucks ON horse
back, and by them escorted to the line OF the
county. Here Mr.. Ingham was received with
enthusiastic cheering, by great concourse oil
his fellow citizens, Oh horseback, In carriages,
gigs, dearborns, and On foot
The cayalcade Immediately formed and mo-
we'd i'm procession to the Bear tavern, under the
direction of the
Nurshois Of the Day.
Mai. Gen. w. T.. Rogers and Col, John DAVIS;
.9at .fssisfant Mdrshais,
Cant Geo. Merrick and Mr.. JOS Archambauit.
A long line OF carriages preceded and follow
ed that in which Mr.. Ingham rode The horse
men forming in open order on either side OF the
carriages.
In the carriage immediately preceding Mr..
iugham, who was accompanied BY Mr. Push and
Mr.. Gowen of Philadelphia, rode the venerable
soldiers of the revOl utionary war, Gen. Samuei
Smith aud Capt. Francis Baird.
Upon their arrival at the Bear tavern. where
a large concourse were waiting to receive him,
he was again heartily chcered. After receiving
a hearty welcome and the congratulations of all
present, he was conducted to the head OF q
large table spread under the shade of venerable
trees, on which was prepared good dinner. -
He was supported Oh his right by the venerable
patriot Gen. Samuel Smith, and Judge FoA-
and on his left 6y the Democratic Jackson elect
ors of 1924 and 1928 respectively, John Pugh,
ESQ. and Captain Francis Baird.
After dinner, an address was delivered to Mr..
Insham, which contained request that he would
explain the causes Of the extraordinary measure
which has shocked the public mind and broken
up the elements Of party throughout the country.
In Mr.. Ingham's reply, he refers to the labo-
rious duties Of his late Office. and denies that he
has in any manner participated IN plans tor secur-
ing a successor to Gen. Jackson. He processes
a belief that he was sacrificed by the President
for the benefit of favorite, and thinks that the
business of explanation belongs to the Executive,
who has done the act that needs explanation
Blu, If that explanation should not be consistent
with facts, he, (Mr. /. will feel called upon to
explain still further.
When Mr.. Ingham had concluded, Judge
Fax rose. aud addressing Mr.. Ingham, said,
that many of his fellow citizens present, had
GREAT desire to know the facts connected with the
ATTEMPT to assassiuate him before he lett Wash
inrton. and as there was much anxiety to possess
correct information on the subject, he requested
HIM To relate TO his friends assembled. Such facts,
as would enable them to disseminate correct III
formation on this interesting subject
MIR. lngham in reply, observed that ne could
not refuse to comply with the request, but ne
would much rather for the character of the 90
y.rnment and the nation, that he had the power
70 bury the whole transaction in oblivion. This
was not now practicable and he would state the
material facts as minutely aud briefly as he
could.
On Friday evening, the 18th. about 10 o'clock,
received note from Mr. Eaton, by the hands
of Mr.. Randolph, then chief clerk IN the war
department, demanding an avowal or d'savowai
of publication 10 newspaper, without any
other connexion with the paper being suggested,
than that it was supposed to be friendly to me,
and was published in the city where resided.
could not doubt that such demand was prelude
70 wanton and premeditated quarrel, and al
though did not understand whether 1t was the
fact stated in the paper, VIZ: that nv family mao
nubIish. which was called upon to di.avow;
hose to avoid prolonged correspondence, and
gave him my answer in each alternative You
have probably seen the correspondence and
need not be more particular. On the same day
that nv note was delivered, received cha-
ienge. viz: about three O'Clock, Ey the hands OF
MIR. Randolph, the chief clerk, now acting secre,
tary of war. Having company to dinner and
until late in the evening. sent no answer that
night; the next morning, Sunday, the same Mr.
Randolph intruded himself into my room' ana
threatened personal violence if did not answer
the uote. | informed him that should take my
own time to do 1t, and showed him the door,
On the following morning ] replied to Mr.. Ea-
toms note, and went out to take leave OF some
of my friends in the city, which occupied me
till after one O'Clock. On my return to my iods-
iups. | learned that MIR. Eaton had been at the
treasury department in the morning, enqulring
when / would be at the office, and that ne also