Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-09-20


of this woman, & especially by the mani
fest sole citude of the President to force
her upon society. DR.. Ely felt, no doubt,
great concern for some relief to his own
mind, and he wrote letter to General
Jackson, presenting, in q friendly man
ner, the difficulties and dangers which
surrounded the administration on account
Of the character Of Mrs. Eaton, urging
him to devise some remedy. General
Jackson, with apparent frankness, repli-
ed. that il any fact shonld be proved "a
gainst the character Of Major Eaton and
his wife, he would separate them from
the administration, but he could not act
without proof, &c. SC. DR.. Ely then
presented the fact which had been COM
municated by Mr.. Campbell; also anoth-
or transaction, which he was informed
had occurred in N.-York, at the board
ing house Of Mrs. Keys: he also stated,
upon the information Of General Call
that Mrs. Jackson, in her life time, had
expressed very unfavorable opinion Of
the character Of Mrs. Timberlake.
''Dr Ely wrote to Mr.. Campbell, ad-
vising him Of what he had written to
Gen. Jackson. Mr.. Campbell immedi-
ately waited on the General, and frankly
told him what had passed between DR..
Ely and himself, and gave him his au-
thority for the opinion he had formed Of
Mrs. Eaton's character. Gen. Jackson
treated him with marked rudeness, and
more than intimated that he was a ca
lumniator, telling him that he would be
required to prove all he had said to him.
S. F. Bradford, Of Philadelphia, was
forthwith despatched to New. York, as
an agent, TO collect what negntire testi-
mony could be found at Mrs. Keys. MIR.
Campbell's principal witness, DIR. Cra-
ven, had, unfortunately paid the debt of
nature; but his widow and mother were
referred to, and gave statements Of their
knowledge. This was no sooner known,
than Mrs. Eaton and her aids attempted
to intimidate them, and induce them to
retract their statements. She told them
that Majo Eaton would prosecute them,
and the suit would ruin them This fail
ing, she added, that Major Eaton would
avenge her, and would spill Mr.. Camp
bells blood, which, if they persisted, they
would be answerable for. All sorts OF
arts and vicious contrivances were prac-
tised to alarm those two ladies'. They,
however, relying upon truth and virtue
as their protection, before Heaven, did
persist in asserting every material fact
they had before stated. In one immateri-
al particular only, mould they modify hei,
statements; conforming to more refresh
ed recollection. The Secretary of War
and his lady were engaged at the Same
time in endeavoring to intimidate Mr.
Campbell. They had several interviews
with him, one Of these in the presence Of
Col. Towson. They also thre atcned his
life if he did not rctruct, but all in vain.
Their proceedings were daily, and al
most hourly made known to the Presi-
dent, by Maj. Lewis, who was the aid
de-camp Of the old General throughout.
When all these preparations were made
Tor general movement, and Mr. Brad
ford had made his report from N. York,
General Jackson sent for DR.. Ely to
come to Washington-shen summoned
his cabinet, except Major Eaton, and
invited MIR. Campbell to attend. Mai
Lewis was also in waiting. The Chief
Magistrate and the Heads Of De part
ments, his constitutional advisers, being
thus assembled in the Council Chamber
the former opened his budget, in form,
with all the solemnity due to the mos,
momentous concern Of the nation. He
began by a speech OH the great sin o
calumny, &C., stating what charges hat
been made against Major and Mrs. Ea
ton, and asserting in the most solemn
manner, if they we're true, that he woult
separate them from the administration
but that Major Eaton was free-mason
and Timberlake was mason-and tina
Eaton had, as all nasons know, taken q
most solemn oath never to defile broth.
er's wife. That he had known Major
Eaton for twenty years, and was satisfi
ed that he was man Of spotlcss charac.
ter, Sc. SC. He then introduced the
charges more particularly. "Mr. Camp
bells Witness" he said, "was a deat
Doctor, who had, by his own admission
violated his professional oaih TO keep hi
partners secrets, and was, therefore, no
to be believed; that his wife and mothe
had made contradictory statements, ant
they were not 10 be believed" Here
Mr.. Campbell requested to have the
statements read, but General Jackson
refused. But" said he, elf it were
true that Mrs. Timberlake had mis-
carriage, at the time Mr.. Campbell al
leges, the child was, no doubt, her hus
bands; for (said he) have seen Tim
berlake's books, with his own writing, Sc
late in the same year, (say) 1926, that
am satisfied on that point"
"Here Gen. Jackson mentioned tn,