Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-04
Your ob't servant,
AMOS KENDALL.
From the pennsylv.niu Inquirer, of Aug a6.l
A DISCLOSURE-INCE PUBLICA
TI0NS DESTROXEn


We learn that shortly after the arrival of the steam
boat. bringing the newspaper mails of yesterday morn
ing and wile the iabourers (whte and coloured) were
engaged IN removing the various bundles, bales and
packages, received at the time and by the same
conveyance the mail large wooden box apparently
flied with dry goods and directed 10 respectable indI-
found 10 be Fixed will, iiccadiary pamphlets and
net7paperS such as lhe "lhBERAToK, "HUMAN RIGHTs
and the SLAyEs FnEND carefully put mp in packages
and directed persons Georgi0, NORTH Gnd South Ca.
renn Missouri, .aaJa90 illinois, and other Stare States
and TO the District Of COimbia We cannot in terms
too strong, express our dsaPProbatonour horror at
this proceeding, and especially this particular time
1t should be remembered that tile transmission of news.
papers and pamphlets in The described is gross
and daring violation Of the laws in relation TO the IT, s.
Mall and when recollect the excitement so recently
produced in Charleston, by proceeding of similar
country is IA state of agitation aud apprehension in
consequence of the seoeR movements Of the fanatics,
this last mad act cannot bc viewed with other feelings
than those Of the strongest indignation
We have now IN possession several of the papers
end pamphlets thus sureptiouy forwarded this city
I~o,rr ofGhcm being emhcllished with cuts Of
yariOas kinds calculated 10 and imiiane the mi nd
OF Tire sayeand TO poison Isis already cmbttered feelings
Rgaiast his master
As the facts above stated became known. a
cw Of most respectable citizens assembled together
and Submitted tile question of What shall be done 10
save the city from the consequences of excitement
which this affair is Likely TO producer? Ii was imme-
diately determined to wait upon the gentleman TO whom
the aforesaid box difecied to explain TO him the de-
lcpte situation which be occupied in relation the mat
ter, aud to recommend to him the proprety of making
such declarations for The public eye as should cxoneraie
him from all agency participation in this very cupa-
bic affair Committee, consisting Of Thomas L. Nc.
kenHy, r Comad, Morris Mattson, a G. Water.
man and John G. Martin, Esqs was appointed and i'm.
medately proceeded to the discharge OF duty assign
ed them They stated that they had called for the mr.
pose Of making known 10 him tie facts above detail
ed with view Of obtaining his disclaimer of any agen
cy in this affair and Of thus aayng public excitement
which it was apprchended might be Produced against
him.
lie very promptly gave the disclaimer in the follow
ing letter. adding COMPATIBILITY that lac had in the
slightest manner sanctioned any interference with the
slave question OF the Southern States believing il i'm
proper 10 do So Mr. Scott conducted himself through
in the most satisfactory manner and cvpccd spirit
highly commcndable Ills letter is suboincd;
"fRtiADELPIIi, Aug. % 1895.
"Gcntlcmcn--I am isformcd that box arrived this
morning the line Of steamboats, from Nety York d..
reccd 10 me, containing various psfershc Librrator
ll1msn Rights, tic Slaves Friend, dc directed TO va
fous persons residing in several Of The Slaveholding
States and ~ the District Of Columbia This is To- Ger
you have reported 10 mr. a. Of its contents and aye
had 10 agency, direct indirect having it directed 10
me; end moreover, declare, If said box had reached
me, should have cOnsdcred my duty in the present
state OF public eKctfnent on The subject 10 have re-
turned its contents hereby surrender 10 the city Of
Philadelphia, all the right aud claim I may have 10
said box aud its contents af that rioht and that
clu arises from t being directed 70 me- 10 be DISPOSED
Of 10 such manner moy BE- deemed most cxpedient
am respectfully, &c.
Col r f. M'Kenny, Robert = Conrad Morris Nation
a q Waterman, John g Martin"