Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-03

e. - o;nui.s This il as nsnr the relation Of Nj Ed.
monJs conversation with Glen,worlh nc detailed BY
h,. 10 Mr.. Bnec and ny SELL as c"n Fre"Ilect II.
NLcn Mr.. Edmnuds came to thai part OF The mar.
ratiye in which Mr.. Glenwor,h stated that MI But
Ter and myself would promise Office Tor the dsco-
sure, MIR. Butler from his char and denounced
the ntlmaon very strong terms, as diu also, aa
lie remarked that he could no. sec Mr.. Stevenson,
or Mr. Glenworth nj his house, but II was necessary
thai MIR. GlentworlI should be immediately informed
that such an idea never thought Of or suggested,
and could not in any form or manner be tolerated
for a moment. As Mr.. Butler could not see US to-
oe,hcr at his house. for reasons have before referred
10 and there being no place in the vicinity where such
meeting could well be had, stated that II they chose
to come 10 my house they might do So should be IN
all The evening and would sec them. returned home
and shortly after Mcssrs. Edmonds, Stevenson and
Glepwor,h came in, and in the course Of short time
Mr. Butler ulso came. had no knowledge or intlma-
lion from any one, nor had Mr. Butler 10 my knowledge
or belief any knowledge ntmaton. that any person
was 10 call on either Of us IN relation 10 the matter be-
fore found Mr. Edmonds my door, as herein before
stated and therefore had heretofore considered, and
do now consider, that the meeting ut my house was
.wholy accidental and out 81 causes with which
had moi before had any material connection.
As had heretofore had no connection with the mat
ter nv only motive for meeting with Mr. Stevenson
and Gleniwor,h presence Of Messs. Butler and Ed
monds was To have ample testimony that had said
or dona nothing hy which il could be inferred, that
had so far violated proprety to have held out mpr"
Nor natives for disclosure of any kind. had come
to the conclusion in my own mind to say and do no
thing more than necessary to keep myself rightly
in that respect, and therefore, at the meet
;nq nj nv house took but little part in the
ton but, did take OCCASION however I" say, that
had very imperfect knowledge OF the details ct the
transactions which to be the subject OF CONVERSE
tion hut satisfied so many persons had been con
suited and made acquainted with the mailer, as 10 lor
tIru q
he a subject Of con versaon, perhaps attack, before
The election and avoid all danger IN relation To an!
i'm pusation ola violation of confidence on my part,
wished know nothing Of the details OF The names o.
persons implicated until it was before the pubic, aho
# il was not before The public wished to remain IN
Ignorance and therefore ! would he glad II nothing
vas mentioned tending TO give me any l'sht upon Tue
subject.
/ do not remember who commenced the conversation
NJ my house bit as the object of the meeting, so lar Us
wos concerned was Ia let Mr. Gleutw"r,h distinctly
understand that he could not, under any circnmstaI-
ces either expressly by implication, hope tor any Of
fee or other benefit, for any act OF l, CONNECTED wan
,hs or any other TRANSACTIONS from the party with winch
acted bv any agency procurement OF nIiiie, was
mpatlent for the opportunity 10 take such part IN the
business as would enable me To say tins IN distinct
terms; and therefore suggested To MI Ennohos, u
reprat wha, Mr. Glen,wniih had stated to hun, and
as he was about TO do so, Mr. Stevenson commenced
sat.nu what he had told Genlworh was the ma
tire Of the interview Mr. Buffers Office IN The morn.
ng at which happened to be present, The substance
nj what took place al that niervi' y, IN my presence
have before stated. When Mr.. Butter Tor himself
stated in very unequivocal l. rms, winch concmrr'G
m. as did also Mr.. Edm.nds that Mr.. Gicnworh had
nothing hope from the Administrator or lis friends,
Tor any disclosures he might make; that lie considered
hs question not purely oi party, tut II was mat
Ter OF higher Iteration That however much The
Administration party might he benefited by such DIS
closures lr would consent Ia receive 1t on any
terms that would imply that Mr.. Grnlworh could
hope for any countenance from the President or hs
friends. ] considered all appeals TO Mt Gientworlh
upon public considerations, rs but waste 81 words aud
time and having d.shurthened myself Of all my con
nec,on with the subject, did not pay much attention
TO what was said, aud beng also taken from the room
bv some domestic call did not hear all the remarks
that were made. ] rcc"llrct somcib Nc was sad ny
Glrntworlh about the terms lie could make with the
Wing party but the nature of these terms DO not
collect
Aner lapse of short time MIR. Glentworth was
asked but BY whom do not recolrct, Ia, conclusion
h. had come TO- and having replied that lie wished fur
Their time to consider, MIR. Edmonds took bundle OF
papers from his pocket and handed 10 Mr.. Stevenson
with the remark that these were III" papers he received
from him, and in few minutes thereafter Mr.. Steven
son and Mr.. Geniworh lett the house, when 1t was
considered bv Mcssrs. Butler and Edmonds that their
connection with the affair Al an end aud as had
considered mine al an end when had informed Mr.
Gpntworh as before stated that he could not b" aided
/
us we've concerned was disposed of. | have stated
in this deposition, all the material paris Of my
agency in this business, 10 tue best Of my rccn
lection and belief, well as all that occurred III my
prascnce hearing, hut ! studl"usly avoided, a
have in effect before stated, all details connected will
the above transaction. II may be proper 10 ado
rs proof, that it not the intention Of Mr. Butler
| 10 consult ne inform Of the matter referred TO
il may be proper to say that DESTROYS of seeing
Mr. Butler on official business on Thursday, the lGti
! of October. Ga that afternoon as about TO sii
down to dinner, him passing my door. ! called 10
him. when he stated, that hr 10 meet gentle
men at his Office important business hat could moi
tell me what il was. The next morning, when called
nj his office as before stated, and as about Il
leave lac remarked, that this business, what he
had referred 10 the day before, but that IL did not III
tend to have told me any thing about it.
]. EOYT
Sworn before me- this 9TH day Of Oct lrio
/ CORNELIUS MATHEWS,
Commissioner of Deeds