Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25

wAsuINoroN September ls--As the elections ad-
vance, the Telegraph becomes more prolific in alsehoods
and though it well knows that exposure will always
promptly follow its object is answered ii il deceives only
Tor day because its sinking cause may, in that day
ceive some vote, which tomorrow will be beyond recall
As loses character for TRUTH it seeks gain conf
dence by hodness of assertion. 1t had the audaciy
Friday charge the President with having submitted
Congress- in an official report false estimate of the con-
lon of the Treasury-kno,cng IL to be fclSe-and with
having requested this false estimate TO be prepared for the
purpose OF controlling the legislation OF Congress 1t has
even the eiiontery to challenge denial part,
sorting that it has the proof in its hands.
From knowledge of the Presidents character public
aud private, and from the tenor OF his whole life, we do
not hesitate to give the denial which this calunotor chal
enges.
In the article the Telegraph affects speak with
OF the loss of credit Oi official doc he
who has been striving since the change the Cabi-
net, by the determined presentation, mpeach
their truth The Treasury seems TO be the particular oh
jet OF his assaults though his repeated charges OF
statements, made during the last session OF Con-
gress, exposed by demonstrating his ignorance
and errors yet lac has the speak of nu-
mcrous detected by him. But il it were true that
there errors, the charge would not fall where for
reasons which time will deveope, he desires fix
II is well known that these statements not prepared
| by the Secretary Of the Treasury, nor even i'm his
Office, but in that of the Register Of the Treasury Itis
true, however, that these statements present nume-
Some apparent discrepancies not in
iactor example: the revenue accrung from Customs in
year. the nett from Customs in year, and the
receipts into the Treasury from Customs year are all
different things, when spoken OF in the Treasury State
meut; yet comparisons often made between Them as
on
the 30h of September and others for the calendar year,
and comparisons frequently made between Them as
embracing the periods Its unnecessary, however,
to multiply illustrations; the intelligent reader will readi-
y perceive how those persons familiar with the sub
ject might hnd discrepancies and in statements
where exist.
subject and who looks these statements he does
every thing done under General Jacksons administration,
only for the purpose of finding fault, they will afford an
ample source of sel(deluson
Its not to be supposed that the Registers statements
are exempt from the great characteristic of humanity
error; and ii not apology might be found in the
cumstances OF haste and PRESSURE under which these
statements sometimes prepared upon urgent calls OF
Congres-the frequency OF the calls upon the Treasury
Department is notorious. The be prepar-
ed by those who have also their ordinary business to per-
iorm much of which is urgent TO be postponed with.
out dcmen to the public service. If under such cir
cumsances the extent and number these calls do moi
admit the part OF those employed i'm preparing the an
swers that complete verihcaton which is desirable and
which would otherwise, be Afforded, may be of
regret but not of censure. We believe, however that
among the candid part of the community the general
curacy of these statements subject of commend
and that the present attempt discredit them is made
only for the purpose of injuring the administration
Globe.
/ SURVEY CoAsr.-In execution of the law
passed the last session. for carving into effect the act
the 10th OF February 1907 providing for the surrey ofht
coast Of the United States the Prcsden, has directed the
SecretUy@ The Treasury, under whose Department that
important national work placed at the former period
to take the proper measures for resumng and continuing
it.
WIN e PRESIDENT appreciation, the Secretary has APP
pointed Mr. HdSSicr, whose qualifications for this service
are well known to take the charge and direction of the
work. MIR. H. has been for weeks engaged i'm pre-
pairing the necessary instruments from the collection for
nery made for the purpose and will be ready in short
time, TO recommence the survey-B.
CLAIMS UPON FRANCE UNDER THE LATE Con-
IvENTIoNln despatch recently received at the De.
partment OF State from Minister in France after al
udng to the fact that documents, which will be orimpor
lance III substanatng the claims of many our citizens
are contained in different Bureaus OF that Government
in the COnsie d Etot the offices of the Ministers of Ma
rine, of Justice of Finance, and OF Commerce. the follow
ing suggestion is made
ln the dispersion of these papers among so many diff
ierent Departments with which this Legation has no di
rect relations, it is evident that little be done by il
hasten the collection and Transmission of the document
required is, therefore, worthy the consideration of tn
claimants, whether it would be better TO have al
agent here To stimulate the work by personal ppcation
the several offices, and TO aid its progress by furnishing al
those indications of dates, names, SC Sc which cou
not but be highly useful if not necessary guides in
search for papers"
Would it not be we'll for those claimants who NAV ac
upon this suggestion TO instruct their agents TO obtain thu
aid of Mr. Isaac Cox Barnet the General Agent of Claim
OF this Government at Paris in procuring the necessar,
researches TO be made depend upon his services
together, after furnishing him with those ndca yyhic
they may have II in their power to give him I'D.