Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
From tie Richmond Uhi's.
A PARALLEL.


Despot of Mexico and his Secretary of War,
whom he wished to get rid of, but had not
the courage openly to dismiss, is not without
an exact parallel in our own free and enlight-
ened country. About eighteen months ago,
| Mr.. an Buren,, as we hear, addressed pretty
much such letter as that of Bustamente. to
Col. Campbell, Treasurer of the u. S. The
| finish was a little variant, but the substance
was the same 1t was to the effect that the
President took a deep interest in his much
! esteemed and dearly beloved friend, the Col
and believing the climate of South America
| better suited to his constitution than that of
Washington, proposed to him to exchange his
situation at the latter place for diplomatic
station In the former. Col. G.. saw through
the paltry manuuvre, and treated the prcpo-
siton with marked contempt and scorn.
Twelve months rolled around, and the NOUS
ing grimalkin resumed his schemes for get
ting rid ola faithful public officer. This time
he was more anxious than ever about the very
dehcafe health Of his friend--so much so, that.
like his Mexican prototype, he could not rec
oncile 1t to his conscience to permit his dear
ly beloved friend any longer TO endure the
labors and fatigue of ofiice.-They would
speedily lead to his death, and he (the Presi-
denD would be answereble here and hereafter
for the melancholy catastrophe. He therefore
entreated his friend to name day as early as
possible when it would be most convenient
tor him to resign his laborious post, and seek
the quiet and repose which the state of his
health so imperiously demanded. The Col.
replied with becoming dignity, that he was
ready to retire 'ohen dismissed, and not before
thus at the same time rebuking the low in
triguer, and battling his dastardly and despi
| cable arts.
This is case almost Identical with that of
the one in Mexico. The Mexican Despot
wished to get rid of public officer, against
whom he could allegc no fault TO avoid
the odlum OF dismissing him, he sought to
persuade him to resign, and for that purpose
concocted lie for him as an apology The
American, under similar circumstances, re-
sorted to the very same discreditabe means to
effect similar end. Little tyrants all the
world over, like great minds, jump alike.
From tie Nc,v Orleans Bulletin.
FROM MEXICO.
Our advices from Vera Cruz via Havana,
which came to hand yesterday, contain in full
the correspondence between Bustamente and
his late Minister of War and Marine, Tornel,
who was dismissed from the secretaryship
shortly after the return Of his excelency from
Tampico. Here is Bustamente's letterpopping
the question of dismissal, which wehave trans
lated from the Censor of Vera Cruz
ny much esteemed friend and companion -
Yesterday had the pleasure to SEYMOUR de-
spatch of General Of active brigade, which
was RENTED to you by the chief officer and
to-day have the profound sentiment to die
tate this letter to say that the apoplectic fits
to which you are subject, being so frequent,
believe it indisPensably necessary, to avoid
recurrence of them, that you separate YOUR
sell from the immense toll of the Ministry,
ara dedicate yourself exclusively to the re-
establishment of your health, which, as your
sincere friend, / cannot behold with indiffer-
ence. Under such circumstances, | hope YOU
will ask your dismissal, which ! consider
necessary for the reason expressed, and FOR
OTHERS WHICH | WILL MAKE KNOWN TO you
AS SOON AS YOU ARE RESTORED To HEALTH
In regard to the secretaryship, have direct
ed that the chief officer sign all the documents
for the ordinary mail to-day; AND ALSO RE-
QUEST THAT YOU REMAIN ENTIRELY FREE FROM
ALL FATIGUE THAT MAY BE PREJUDIcAI TO
YOUR HEALTH.
thank you for the discharge of your duty
during my administration; and YOU must al
ways reckon me as a sincere friend, who es-
teens you, and cordially desires to be of SER
vice to you.
ANASTASIO BUSTA MENTE.