The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-02
MEssRs. CLAY AND BRENT.

for the Locos.' OF Mr.. Brent, we know
nothins-but we find him and his commu-
nicution thus noticed in the Louisville
Journal Richmond Wig.
Col. YIN. L. Bren.-This individual
has made, in the Washington Globe, of
July 26th, a very base, infamous, and con.
temptble attack uponthe Hon. Henry Clay.
He first applied it appears, to the National
InelIigencer, and next 10 the Madisonlan,
for the publication of his TRADE but those
respectable papers rejected il with scorn,
and he could nowhere find room for it save
in the prostituted sheet of that most de-
graded wretch, to whom any abuse Of
Henry Clay is a sweet smelling SAVIOR.
The cause Of Col. Brent's rage is soon
told. After the present Administrator
came into power, Col. b. applied for the
office of district attorney Of the District Of
Columbia, and solicited Mr.. Clay for nfu.
ence but Mr.. Clay subsequently saw fit
to write a letter in favor Of Mr.. fendall,
and that gentleman received the appoint
nent. Col. Brent thinks himself aggriev-
ed but all who know him know that the
appointment Of such man to the district
attorney ship would have been disgraceiul.
The statement of the New York Tribune,
that upon tie occasion of Gen. Harrison's
arrival at Washington Col. Brent endea
yored 10 prevail on him 10 attend dinner
party al his house by way Of giving him
: self consequence, and that certaln respec-
table Wings found it necessary TO inter-
: fere and litwart the petty and paltry scheme
) bv informing the General Of Col. BIS IN
famous private character, is true IN every
+ particular. AT Washington tie iGiamy Of
. Brent is we'll understood. Although haY-
$ ING a large family, he has been 80 lost 10
: sel.respect, 10 every sense Of pateFnal du-
/ " and dignity, and to all regard for pub
e lie dccency. as TO live openly and unds.
] gaigcdIy with an abandoned female, Icn-
: dering her abode, by the publicity Of lbs
+. shameless debaueherles, pcstient nut-
!. sance to a whole neighbprhood.
d As a lawyer, Col. Brent is notorious ior
!. collecting money and not paying il over 10
: bis clients. As ono instance cut Of uanv,
i we learn that, some time ago, he collected
considerable sum of money for typo.
IS graphical society at Washington, and that
d Tic society made strenuous bat Intellectual
efforts 10 get the money out Of his hands I;
5. and our informant is under the impression
that, to this day, not dollar OF II has been
Of paid. lie is both insolyent aud dishonest,
so that nothing can be made out OF him by
Of any process Of law. We have reason to
know that, not long ago, the marshal q
of the District of Columbia, on being asked
whether Brents name could DO received
r. on bond Of between one and two hundred
ie dollars, replied that il could mol be taken
for single farthing. A pretty fellow this
n 10 expect the appointment of district atlor-
ney Of the District Of Columbia 4 pre-
70 cious chap to expect to have the col - n
and the handling of hundreds Of ii -
d. Of Gayefnmout funds Who can doubt
that this venom against Mr.. Clay is rem
d. dered vet more xenomous by the r8ge he
feels at finding himself Unexpectedly eut
:. off from oil hope Of the anticipated stealing
r. Col. Brent alleges that MIR. Clay dcclar.
n, cd 10 him after the Presidential election
~ his determination not 10 interfere between
e. hun and Mr.. Fendall, in ther application
>. for the district attotneyship. The state
meni rests solely on tho authority of Brent
Ls word and that authority is not worth but,
70 ton. 1t IS possible, barely possible, that
), Mr.. Clay may have SAID TO Brent that be
: dad not mean to interfere in the appoint
H. ment but, If he SAID this, he affersard,
!, saw cause to change lis mind, and he hae
.,e q right 10 change It, and It Is well that he
= did change il. Mr.. Clay, ia note /,
y Brent, which the latter publishes in thc
= Globe, stated that he would, If desired
make such an explanation Of his agency il
so Nr, fendalPs appointment as ought to IL
IN satisfactory; but Brent replied only witt
h. insult, and now he must go without the OK
nd PLANTATION, and content bimqeIf with giving
no utterancc to his rage against an illustrou
or statesman, who cares as little for his We
us nom as for that Of the vlcst toad lha
sweIls and swests and swelters under al
III August sun.
n There is one part Of Col. Brent's publ
ed cation IN the Globe more prominent thar
!, all the rest IN its atrocity and viliany -
a lie quotes private letter written to him
:. self by Gen. Harrison three years ago
- wherein Gen. II. said :" | will do my du
IN Y, even if Mr.. Clay is to be benefited b,
nj 1t, from whom | have experienced on,
an nngenerous treatment in requital for year,
ofdeyoted service" That letter was writ
ten before the meeting of the Harrisburg
4. Convention, and at time when the ven
ms cradle Harrison, almost desparing of the
ng nomination TO which he deemed himself
81 entitled, was known to feel no little exns
ar peration towards Mr.. Clay and many Of his
prominent supporters. Subsequently he
received the nomination, and Mr.. Ciay
was the sword aud shield of the party thai
VI elevated him to the Presidency. As was
III TO be expected, his feelings towards the
v, great kentuckian underwent an entire rev.
- oiutIon; his irritation was changed TO tllt
10 warmest and inienscst gratitude. The
~ Hero OF Ilppecanoe omitted no opportunity
al oil showing that he considered himself and
IN the Wing cause under heavier weight 81
ne obligation to Henry Clay than any other