Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-09

cessary to.add that [ must confne tho matter to
ysur private at least until after the arrival of
MIR. " B.
Very Respectfully,
SAM. p. CARSON.
Tnos. w. GrLMER, Esq.
THE PRESIDENT AND JOHNNY RHEA.m
All who saw the venerable John Rhea during
his last trip TO Washington must be satisfied that
he had attained decrepitude which could leave
little confidence in the accuracy of his memory,
or tho frmness of his mind to resist solicitation. 1t
was at this time we presume, (not long before Mr..
Monroo's death) that he furnished Gen. Jackson
with the letter which goes under his name, and
which in tho single authority for General Jackson's
saying, that in the occupation of Florida, he act
ed under the secret orders of Mr.. Monroe, those
orders being in collision Gf they ever existed) with
tho public orders, issued through the Dcpa rtment
of War.
Mr.. Monroe denied the truth of Rhea's state
ment, with the greatest solsmnity, and on his
death bod. Mr.. Gouvcrneur says:
"But you say there is another circumstance much
more decisive, & refer to a certain letter tswrt
by certain individual calling the attention of
Mr.. Monroe, TO the fact alluded to"-and from the
pointed manner in which you mark The fact, which
you assume to be true-that it is ,oithout contra
diction you seem to infer that because il is with
out contradicton-it maybe made to sustain your
position. Retaining the strong desire, TO which /
have adverted, not to refer, unless it becomes my
duty so to do, to any thing private, l still owe to
you candid reply to the remark which you have
made There is no shape in which the fact alluded
to- has ever reached the eye, ear, of Mr..
onroc, that it has not been conradicted 1t is as
MsrepreSeRtattre upon his authority that contra
dict it, and that you may at least do some Justice 10
my motives and views, do not hesitate to add, it
is under circumstances of sacrsd duty, that do
contradict it. have every personal motive to be
silent am bound to speak"
The 'ccrtan individual" Mr. c. alludes to is
supposed to be Mr.. Rhea, who was probably put
up TO write TO Mr.. Monroe, when from his diving
condition, something like corrohoration either by
silence or admission. might be hoped from him.
Mr.. NJ. however made it parliamentary rcquisi-
ton, that Rhea'S statement should be contradict
ed.
The issue therefore, is between Mr.. Monroe's
and Mr.. Rhea's veracity. Few will hesitate how
to decide. Mr.. Rheo, may have meant well and
we hope he did, but his testimony cannot be ac
cepted against Mr.. Monroe's and tho numerous
circumstances which confirm it.
This is the point in the controversy. The Tcle,
graph has these severe comments.
s'Thus is Gen. Jackson, caught in his own snares
He brought Johnny Rhea, superannuated old IN n
to this city. With him he concocted statement
which, if true, would have covered Mr.. Monroe
with lasting disgrace 1t was sent through the post
Office at time when il was believed that Mr. Mon
dying, under hope that it would remain
uncontradicted intending that that circumstance
should be afterwards adduced as proof of it's truth
iDhen he kne,o it to be Jaisc!!
We say that he knew it to be false for Mr. Blair
alledges that Johnny Rhea that individual who
communicated Mr.. Monroes ''Secret orders" to
General Jackson. Now, the letter asserts that
Johnny Rhea did communicate Mr.. Menroes "se.
cret orders" TO General Jackson i, follows
4 hat if cIlrh
erol jackson himself, well as Johnny Rhea
knows the statement to be untrue. Yet he holds
up this letter as one of the materials which he is
preparing for culture use!!" THIS correspondencc
opens new view Of the hero's character; and must
bring forth new and important matter, unless in
deed, the personal motives" shall them to be
suppressed.'
We since SEQ il admitted that Rhea ,oas the au
thor Of the letter TO Mr.. Monroe, Immediately be-
fore his death; letter described by Mr. Gouverneur
Gas attempting to induce some admissions, or to
be the instrument of future differences" If Mr.
Monroe should preserve siIence) cit excited Mr.
Monroe's strongest indignation, and he made the
most solemn declaration that was utterly false"
awe learn (says the Teegraph,) that Johnny
Rheas letter represents that he did, at the request
of Mr. Monroe make communication to General
Jackso n, and that he Afterwards, at Mr. Monroe's
request, prevailed upon Gen. Jackson TO destroy
the letter making that communication We learn
too, that Cen Jackson has the affidavit of one of
his old Tennessee pitnesses probably one of the
sort described by BeDton,) to sustain Johnny
Rhoa's sta ement."
The sagacious reader doubt by this time
fmoIIs something 10 the nature of a conspiracy, 70
acquit Gen. Jackson of disobodiencs to orders, at
the expense Of MIR. Monroe's reputation.
IL The venerable Mr., Richie, IN a letter to
Georgian, says: ave repeat sir, to you privately
what we have so often publicly pronounced that we
will not submit to the Tariff law Of 1928 or 1882"
Pooh! Fidde.stick! What an idle flourish is
here7 But has he not submtied1 Is 10 not sub
mhting7 Above all, and what, placed by the side
Of this valiant declaration, is as consistent as
usual Is he not engaged in defending the Tariff Of
1882 against the assaults Of the Nullifyers7 To
be sure no IT, and as Tariff men, feel obliged to
him for it.
Extensive BANg RoepERY-- From hand bill re-
ceived by last nights Western Mail, Of which the
following is copy, it will be seen that a very extern
svs Bank robbery has been committed on the Bank
at Wheeling. Pit
"BHNK RorBERY.-S5,0 900 Dollars Retcard-
The Office Of The North Western Bank Of Virginia
was entered on the night Of the I'd inst. by some
villains and from $4,000 to 10000 dollars in Bank
Notes, 81 oon; about $4,000 in United States pa
pei the remainder principally in notes Of the neigh.
bouGng Banks.
"Tne aoovo reward will be paid for the spproben.