Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-14


understand full well, how TO proclaim with Independent
and powerful eloquence, the grounds which they act.
ms mas been done both before and since the war, by
Black Hawk and the Prophet who have shown that the
were very ready to their cause both by words aud
blows But II they not able TO speak Tor themselves
where is Mr.. Writ! This gentleman, we are persuaded
would not suffer the Sacs Foxes TO want an
TO defend their title the territory question: more than
The Chcrokees. But they want newspaper it seemsl-
The honest orators OF the Sacs and Foxes will not tell
tale about young chiefs receiving 500 ashes when
such thing happened. They want the - or the -
w. Globe.
From gentlemen who has just returned from Ere
dencksburg we learn that the PRESIDENT reached that
place OF the hour proposed on setting He
ed by an immense number OF Vrgnias nobest spirits
and welcomed with the greatest sensibty and enthusiasm
all were animated with the aliectionae sentiments to-
wards him, that prompted the invitation induced his
visit while the deepest adherence expressed for the
attempt made at Alexandria TO the satisfaction which
the venerable guest OF Virginia. anticipated the pro.
verbal hospitality and generosity of her people While
on his way TO perform the patriotic rite, which he was
called on pay to the Mother of Washington, would
nave supposed that who claimed to be native OF
the Old Dominion would have violated at once the sacred
ONCE and character OF her guest. We have, however
taed and planned days before the time chosen as a
'ordinS the best opportunity.-U.
The following resolutions passed at meeting of the
people OF Alexandria, handed to us Tor publications
TOWN MEETING AT ALEXANDRIA, ON THE OUT.
RAGE COMMITTED THE PRESIDENT
public meeting of the Citizens of Alexandria hell
al sne Market SQUARE on Tuesday the 7h OF May, 1898
tht
Mayor, was called TO take the Chair and on motion
Charles Neale, Esq, appointed Secretary.
me Mayor having briefly explained the object of the
meeting, Ihompon f. Mason, Esq, in an eloquent and
animated address, embodyiug the purport and simplifying
and illustrating the principles OF the following resolutions
offered them to the consideration OF the people assembled
IN the public square; and the resolutions were seyerv
and unanimously adopted.
ReSofred, That the Citizens of the Town have learned
win mingled sentiments OF regret and ndgnaon that a
hagrant violation OF the public peace and of The sanc
me laws, was yesterday committed board the public
a' Boat whilst lying at our wharves by Robt b Ran
uop In the person of the President the United States
ReSOiUed, That, whilst despotc governments resting
on principles OF fear, have been necessarily sustained and
protected by force, in the ilder forms of
cal governments, though i'll degree distinguished by
greater security to the persons OF their Chief Executive
ohcers has nevertheless been thought necessary TO
surround them with armed guards has heretofore been
the proud boast of our Republican institutions that obe
dence to the constituted authorities was uuied by "a
cred reverence tor the public will and that the moral
oce OIL pune opinion, alone, spread penOpy defence
around the person OF every officer the discharge OF his
ohcaI duties more enduring and certain than the array
oil armed men.
Res0iped That in the outrage which has been commit,
ted the principles OF free institutions have been yio
ioeu ana mat III the manner and circus ances OF il
perpetraon there is nothing found extenuate il or al
Jay me feelings OF an injured and indignant people that
IN the history OF country the first time within In,
knowledge OF this people, that attempt has been made
10 gIdy personal Yengeance-lor the results OF an bie
ohcal act and this blow at the fundamental principles
oil our institutions has been struck by an arm 10 which
had once been confded the high trust of upholdnc tb,
nag ad defending the character aud honor OF his country
heSOtcc0 That this outrage the dignity Of the peo
ple in the person OF their Chief Magistrate calls for e
neral expression OF public indignation.
HeS0fued That the Chairman be requested 10 enclose
copy OF the proceedings this meeting TO the President
the United States and also them TO be published i,
the newspapers OF this town.
Lieutenant Rdndoiph.-We Law before our readers ,
statement made by II. b Randolph ate a Ifeutenant IL
the Navy OF the United States from which he has
Gently dismissed by the President relative 10 his accounts
as aching purser, in the OF Mr. Timberlake togeb
the lag g,cffl, D..
Por Oh me court OF enquiry, appointed to investigate
accounts. Those documents contain statement nj tI,c
principal iacts connected with the casc and with lev
explanations taken from c.atenent made by the fonrh
auditor relative TO the which led TO an Examination
INTO the case after the account had been closed by his pre-
decessor and from report of the court of enquire bob
oil which are published IN the Globe, will afford cIea,
insight into the subject. There has been so much said
upon TINS subject that the public will naturally, we pre-.
sumo he anxious TO know something about the facts of the
case; ana the late assault made by Randolph upon the
President. on account of his dismissal will we presume
increase the desire in the public mind know more about
Ue matter WIN the view, therefore, OF gratifying the
curiosity OF readers upon the subject we Law before
them such statement viii give them full view Of the
matter.
The documents, which will be found in subsequent
columns, show in what MIR Randolph came into
the situation OF acting pursu and from those statements
VIII clearly appear that TO say the least IT, there was
gross neglect the part of Mr. Randolph with regard
to conforming TO the rules of the Navy in taking upon
himself the discharge OF the important duties Of purser
lakng s own statement 1t appears tha he grossly vOlst
" 49, ~ 'oN,"E ssCssIoi W lhe money ana pro
pery which was left by Mr. Tmberlak. before an iuveu
tory had been taken OF them But from the statement OF
Captain Patterson whose statement we have certainly a,
much righ to believe as that Of Randolph, (parcuarly
rs the lormer isgiven upon OATH aud by one who has nc
direct interest IN the matter and the other is the mere
naked assertion OF one deeply nteresled would appeal
S' me inventory was directed to be taken, and that Ran
dolph declared TO him that had been transmitted TO ,
proper accounting officer at Washington but IT was vel
received there aud snow alleged ohave bee
This omission, If suppose 10 have been an omission,
was 20 highly improper that the Of enquiry com
posed oi kandop's friends condemn IL in decided terms
but seems that he not only neglected attention 10 IN,
rules Of The Navy In this particular, but omitted 10 charge
himself with the property thus received or 10 eivo 10 ia,
accounting ofheer any account, respecting IT. and for h
hels also condemned by the court II appears moreover