Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-22
under our hands at Camp.
WIN. CAMPBELL,
ISAAC SHELBY,
BENZ. CLEVELAND,

From The .Ncto York Courier and Enquirer.
Developments of the Government case.
The testimony which has been elicit
ell Ia the case of the United States VS..
Samuel L. Gouverneur, late Postmaster
Of this city. now pending before the Cir
cult Court. is of a nature particularly
interesting. We are inclined to believe,
though We are not yet at liberty TO com
EDeHf IS fully as we might desire on all
me circumstances in evidence, that the
Warmest admirers of General jackson
will be somewhat staggered at its deve-
lopments. The whole correspondence,
however, is highly creditabe to Mr..
Gouyerneur; for it uniformly exhibits
HIM as an active, useful and efficient
officer, intcrposing his individual credit
and responsibility 10 save the department
from the exposure Of its insolvency.
The testimonials from Mclean, Barry,
Gardiner. the Bradleys, and other
branches Of the department, prove that
Mr.. Gouverneur was in the highest ia
vor at Washington, and that the admins
tratlon of his trust was in every respect
acceptable and satisfactory.
Other letters introduced in the case,
from Mr.. Gardner, show that the depart
ment al that period was not only reduced
20 the most beggarly condition, but that
Il was repeatedly indebted to the defend
ant, when il was extremely hard pushed,
tor an arrangement of its difficulties
with the bauks-anticipating the day of
adjusting the quarters hostages, and pro-
iecung lis paper in a variety of ways
from dlshonor. For all this service, the
department. seems TO have been at the
time sufficiently grateful, and Mr.. Gou-
Nerneur IS assured that himself and his
once are in the highest repute, ALL
AoIND. What the circle may be which
gire.
IN February 1884, Mr. Post Master
ueheral Barry wrote 10 the defendant,
requesting him to raise money for the
apartment ''at almost any discount"
Inc character and credit of the de-
PaIIment depend upon it.'' 81 have the
llH and entire confidence of the Presi- |
cent fancy declines afTording even
me cotntendnoe of the Treasurv.' "He |
VII not even do what the Bank of the |
united States and its branches have done |
q transferring funds" 1t was on the |
lulh oil the month that Mr. Barry thus
wrote to Mr.. Gouverneur, pourtraying |
JIHetlesPerate situation of the department. |
rive days afterwards he wrote that she
na1 counted on his friendship, and not
81 VaiH' And then follows an extraor-l
u'sary account of an interview on the /
I l. n with the Hero of New Orleans.
ne gratitude of his heart, Mr. Barry
~ forthwith TO General Jackson. to
A.m all that Mr.. Gouverneur had
e III Tor the department, and consequent,
- consequently for the credit of his
p -lli..niS'ratlon. 81 have TOLD ALL to the
.;.es'aeni, and he rejoices with me in the
- s.1'cefitF OF his heart" Then he enjoin-
= emPhatically upon Mr.. Barry that he
= sIouid never forget the defendant
ti"mefber that, Sir" II told him |
should, adds the Post Master General.
y, FEELINGS of the sincerest gratitude"
ar; eIouverneur assumed the duties of
i ~ Master New York, on the LIST of
IsnGary, 1899. letter from Mr.. C.
= gardner, the treasurer of the depart
y h'' under date Of October Sd, proves
-a' al that time the treasury did not
o~ what acceptances were out. what
tt'heuhf was in bank. or what checks he
~ ufawn on account of the Office IN
az as city; and begs of Mr.. Gouverneur,
* defendant IN the present action. as
'ort u within his power, TO make good i