Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-27

Tho author Of late piece in tho "whg," revives IN
Tor the purpose OF pouring his vial of wrath upon
Of the Editors OF this paper His statements false
his charges are insidious and Liberal.
lst not true, rs he insnuaes that when we sub
United the MS to Mr. Rves, we pointed his suspcions
Mr. "mer as its author The hand writing certain
~ similar 10 Mr. G's.-but I. X. did not adjudge"
men, nor positively any other time to be the
OF That gentleman lie toll Mr.. Rives TO Judge for him
ser. al the time he showed him the superscrip on Mr.
~ himself querisd whether it not Mr. G's. w,
men ,od him he might open the paper and it-sn,
Mr. H. was the confirmed in the suspicious he ha,
expressed We rf II to Mr.. r. himself il he though
proper TO communicate with Mr.. G. the subject. lie
ana so some time afterwards; when, at the request OF bo
these gentlemen, we sent them the original manuscript
himself came forward. and claimed the production
own. MIR. r. acknowledged his mistake, and expressed
himself satisfied upon that point.
I'd u IL not true that I. was mpel ed 10 show that
piece 10 r H. by any Of the considerations hch
nn"y s'",outed to him, by the scribbler in the Wing.
He had not the slightest inclination to ipgatiae
with Mr. H.. prejudice Mr. c. In the estimation of his
TREND From MIR. r. we had nothing to ashland tow ards
"r w. we hal no resentnents to crafty. But were
Peeu W. moment of the di-interesed feeling
wards Mr. H., and at time when the convis ialilies OF
c social circle unfold the best feelings of the
sy before Mr. r. MS. in which he was particularly
nat article purported to address certain que
Mr H. on the eve OF his being for the Senate
OF tue " s. and among them one, which Called as
we thought in an uniiendly manner for his opinions on
the subject Of Slavery We could not see how This
nected at all with his duties Senator OF the w. States
out II was connected with question which had recently
'honght was designed to prejudice Mr. in the eyes OF
The Legislature. II that single query which alone
prevented us from laying the commune aon before the
Puonc Mr. H. had just returned from foreign mission
MS own country, Ignorant, Of course great extent
oil many oil the political movements. both men and
measures which had rsnspred since his departure The
piece in question Of the Signs the Times with
WINCH II struck US at the moment OF converting with him.
he ought TO be acquainted This piece was
and really written by citizen oil his ow county and
probably near neighbour. We thought that Mr. r.
should have an opportunity Of judging of the MS. for
hnseif and Of putting himself into alton with
Its author We were acuaed solely by strong senti-
men OF friendship for Mr.. r. And we cannot envy the
feelings OF that man, whose heart is black enough a
que 10 US such motives the writer in the .'Whig
pleased 10 suggest.
Blu! in the 81 place. the author Of Justice and Fair
Play protests agains, being acua,ed by the motive
which wehave assigned. He declares, that IN months
de'oeraon on the subject and with the slightest wish
to do injustice have been unable 10 suggest In myself
any motive which he would not blush to own TO the
world-Nor can perceive that il was any OF Mr. Thos
kches business, 10 be interfering in the private relations
ne Stand on the footing of intimacy, had anu farther
interest," han that Jeh by citizens generally. Nessrs
hipes' ana G"mer icere tar Intimate ,oiM each
oneT, man Mr. IhOs Richie toifh either Of them
T. r. does not blush to the world the motives by
which he was act9ated-nor TO affirm that the author Of
,;nh e. anu AR ray, grossly mistaken 10 the fact
greatest Intimacy with Mr. II. We felt the ,leepes,
interest in Wis wefare-and DO not hesitate 10 say
'hat we fet much deeper interest Tor him al that mo.
menf, than we entertained Tor almost any other man Out
OF the circle OF family. We could satisfy the
inslous author OF this piece HIMSELF he has any hear,
snscephOIe oil the pures sentiments of gratitude that
we could not but entertain it in the strongest degree
Tor Mr. Rive will not produce the documentary
proofs oil this assertion-bu will state the
following acts-snd then let the author Judge Tor himself
We cere on terms Of the friendly CORE ponence be-
lore Mr. H. left The s. for France probably u.s.
mat he addressed the last letter which he friends
from the Hook at New York.-Our correspondence was
renewed as soon as he reached the place OF his destinations
anu we must seize this occasion 10 say that all his letters
oreahed not only the spirit OF friend ards ourselves
but OF the most devoted patriot proud of his natpe coun
try proud 81 her glorious institutions and bound heart
anu SOUL 10 all her Interests But ia the OF his re-
sidence at Paris new and most inter sting
occurred TO bind us more closely together T. r.
eldest to Paris before was 10 We airs OF age Tusn
him ta young TO all the temptations Of the French capitol
(Which Mr. Randolph told US his return from his mis-.
SON. was more dangerous than the cholera OF Russawe
naturally looked out Tor guide protector and friend
Mr. X. was that maD-We addressed him 10 his care: we
begged OF him be his father And noby and truly did
Mr. r. discharge the office which friendship had imposed
up him. He did every thing for that boy, if he
his own There service, no refinement of
kindness, which Mr.. X. and his family could extend TO
him in Paris which he did receive at their hands
MIR. RS spirit still hovered him in all his travels
through France, Switzerland and Italy. He was in
Pans when Mr. X lett it--and the very first diDgs which
we had OF his reurn TO his country, in letter
from himself, which communicated with a prompliude
aud delicary which we could not too gratefully appre
ciae, the most Interesting accounts and advice
distant
Thus bound to Mr.. r. by the strongest ties Of disinter
ested friendship and OF the deepest gratitude is il won
derul that we felt towards him have described D?
that we begged him 10 come TO Richmond with his fan
ly that we waited upon him the moment lie arrived
that inspired with the kindest feelings in the
course oil that evening" and under circumstances which
were well known, to all who participated in its social
enoymenis 10 be well calculated TO open the heart,
hat In the fluctuations Of a conversation which CLAN.
ced upon hundred subjects, and finally led
circumstances connected with the MS, were promp'
ed, in moment OF feeling whch do not blush avow,
to show him the paper in which thought he in
teresed!
We have done with the subject Whether the act it,
sell was imprudent improper others must Judge But
still we are not ashamed Of the motives by which we
were actuaied We had personal object gain by its
exhibition TO him-(and let add that only Shove il
ner) We had no favor to gain by itno maligniiy in
duige-tor, that certainly not the moment feel it
towards any one
Who this "insidious intermedder is, shall under
take positively TO prOnouncebut let the author OF Jus
tice and Fair Play examine his heart and say whe-
tber his production is the euson OF the deadly
maigDiiy Ne only suspect individual OF
much rsDcour, and assure him, that asked
ney for the MS and offered any communication
81 our Correspondents for sordid gold
Woishidnd-The National Gazette hints that " a
nice hHe game has been played between the ashing
ton Globe and Richmond Enquirer. Uos agreed that
MIR Idvingsons Proclamation should be explained away
IN the name OF the President in those parts which the
Southern politicians of the strait laced school could not
conveniently ddOpt" No game at slI--BothDg agreed,
Sir we assure you Why does the Gazette let brother
OF the Petersburg Inteigencer escape from the Drdmats
PeTsone! IL was in consequence OF Of his remarks,
that the Globe stated there had been dotcnTigh mis-
representations made by the enemies of the President
Upon this hint spake"and we told the Globe that
some oil his friends had put similar upon the
asked him frankly for the true
sion Of the text The Editor Of the Globe was polite
enough TO give an explicit snswer-and this IL il, that
MIR. w. styles nice game, agreed upon by OF the
NAV all he nd fan In