Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-03
GABRIEL MOORE.
Mr.. Bergen to Mr.. Moore.


Mr. Bergen to M Moore.
WAsniNGroN Cry FEB. is, 1882.
| To the Hon. G0briei Moore:
SIR-Nour note OF this date has been delivered
by your friend, Governor Miller OF South Carolina, and
beg leave reply the language OF my note Gov
Pondcxtcr, bearing date the 10th instant; which
follows:
In TO your note Of yesterday have the
to inform you, that Mr. samuel f. Clement did state
vera oil the New York Delegation in Congress in pre-
seneo, that you ami Governor Moore of Alabama had
agreed 10 aid him with funds establish newspaper in
Mississippi or Alabama. He said that you, Sir, TO
furnish certain sum IN cash. and that Gov Moore, being
somewhat embarrassed in his circumstances give
an endorsed note for fifteen hundred dollars.
''This conversation repeated 10 Col James Watson
Webb but did not hold myself responsible for any ucrcn
which he might draw from it. distinctly said TO Col
Webb, that knew Clement to be perfectly worthless
thatI could not give credit his but he piled
that yea could not nvaldac your Witness and pro-
ceeded to act upon his own responsibility"
The foregoing Sir, the only reply that | thought
proper make Gov Pondexter and do not perceive
any necessity for varying in answer to your cali
My friend, Col Webb, who has full power act for
in this matter, is nsructedto hand this your friend
Gov Miller
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedicnt
servant, J. II. BERGEN.
Col. Webb called at Gov. DIillers lodgings Mt
quarter before Z, r. NJ, and was informed that Gov
Miller had retired. lie mentioned that he had u
note which lie was DESTROYS of placing in the Gov
ernors possession that evening; and after cons6era-
BILE delay, was conducted by servant to Gov. Mil
lcr's bedroom. Gov. Miller extended his hand to
Mr. Webb from the led, apologized for the deten-
ton by the servant and requested him to be seated
Col. Webb then explained the nature of his visit
and handed the note of Mr.. Bergen. Gov. Miller
read 1t atcntivcly and remarked, 81 will submit it
tony principal in the morning" He then proceed.
ed to say that he felt quite unwell, and had retired
| earlier than usual. Col. Webb apologzcd for in
trudng I'm his bedroom, and said he was led to be-
lievc by Mr. Bergen that Gov Miller expected to re-
ceive an early answer TO the note he had left with
him; in reply to which, Gov. Miller expressed him.
self pleased that Col. Webb had insisted upon see
| ing him that evening.
| THE necessity for being thus minute, in relation
TO Col Wcbb's reception by Gov. Miller will appear
in the sequeL]
On Sunday afternoon, Gov. Miller called at the
lodgings of Mr.. Bergen, and left with him the letter
addressed TO Gov. Moore which he declared tn he
unsatisfactory; and at the same time expressed de-
sire that Col. Webb might not be the bearer of any
other note, inasmuch as his principal Gov Moore.
did not consider him gentleman.
| AT o'clock III the evening, Col. Webb came in
possession OF the following note with its enclosure
m. Bergen to IN. JVebb.
~ MAsHINoToN CITY, Feb 10Th, 1892
TO Col. Jas. WdtSon WeJ5-
DEAR SIR: The enclosed note which you delivered
TO Governor Miller yesterday was in YOUR absence re-
turned tins afternoon, unsatisfactory TO Governor Mil
ler principal As you the only person authorized to
mat cannot address Gov Moore any other answer than
the enclosed you will please rc-convey to Gov Miller
| Yours, respectfully, j. T. BERGEN
Col. w. Immediately called at Gov. MiIler'y Iodg-
Ings, and was informed that he had retired On
Monday morning, at quarter past @ o'clock Col
W. called again at Gov NIiller's lodgings and what
follows is statement committed to pancr n,p,cd;
atcy after the interview
~ called at Gov. Mler's lodgings at quarter mast
o'clock, and was invited by him into a room where
nc was at breakfast with several other gentlemen-
lie took seat the sofa near the fire and nj his
request | seated myself beside him. and then hand
ed nm the note from Mr.. Bergen to me- He read
II, and said he had already informed Mr. Bergen.
mat he could not negotiate with me on this subject.
cnqulrcd whether this his decision or the de-
cision of Gov. Moore; if the decision of Gov. Moore
cared nothing for il; if his demanded 10 be in
formed on what grounds he declined commitment
ing WIN me- lie Replied that it the decision of
Doth, that IN his opinion it not only highly inn
proper, but impossible for me to act as n friend
when III fact L was principal, and the acknowledge
ed propagaor of the offensive libel upon Governor
hoore and, besides his principal did not consider
me OH footing with him gentleman | said
was appraised of that through the Telegraph but Mt
tachcd no importance TO it. He answered. 81 NAV
entertain the same opinion sir;' to which rcplied:
"ierhaps you may, sir; but Mr.. Bergen does not
choose to lie guided in this matter either by your
opinions or those of your principals and he claims
to exercise an undoubted right i'm selecting his own
friend. lie has selected me- and / now distinctly
INFORM you, that he will not receive or answer any
communication from you your friend, except
through me; and if your principal is really desirous
OF bringing the matter issue, he will be COM
PEELED to recognize me The friend of Mr. Bergen
Inc letter from Mr. Bergen to me, which you have
to be seen whether YOU and your priucipaI will he
satisfied with the letter handed YOU ON Saturday
evening, or whether you choose to proceed in your
demand Tor satisfaction" Gov Miller said III re-
ceIved that letter on Saturday evening and submit
ted 1t to my principal yesterday morning, in the
nope 1t would prove satisfactory, and without car
ing who delivered it; but it is entirely uisatisscory
and cannot be considered an answer 10 Governor
Moorcs letter" swell, sir it is all that will he of
iered; aud IT Gov. Moore intends to make any fur
ther communication, it will be referred TO me and
the answer conveyed through me, as YOU have al
ready been informed" To this Gov Miller replied
II must have that direct from Mr.. Bergen" said
you shall, sir" and babe him "good morning"
immediately repaired to Mr.. Bergen, detailed TO
nn the result of my interview, and received from
him the following note TO Gov Miller:
Mr. Bergen to Mr.. hitler
NAsHINGroN, CITY, Feb. 20, 1892
DEAR SIR; 10 avoid all possibility Observation-Disclosures
nave thc honor TO inform you that my friend Col James
"ason webb is the only person through whom can re-
ceve any communication respecting the subject of Gov
hoorcs note TO which you handled 10 me on Saturday
last, and to which have returned by him. what must be
deemed satisfactory answer NV friend Col Webb
VIII redever you that answer and is fully authorised 10
act in this business for me
With great respects ann Sir, your obcdient servant
. j. 4. BERGEN.
Hon. STEPHEN ID. MILLER.
AT half past ten O'Clock presented myself of Gov
Mlcr's lodgings and informed that he was in
but declined seeing me- then placed in the hands
OF the servant the foregoing note, and also tile note
to Gov Moore, which Gov Miller had received from
me on Saturday evening, and requested him to deliver
them to Gov Miller. AT half past III the notes were