Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-03

msnd Of the minister was, that the vessel. cargo
and slaves should be restored their ncr and that
the sisves,who were subjects OF the King Of Spain,
should ee sent 10 Cuba, to be tried the criminal
charges which were 10 be preferred against hem.
So that, Mr.. Adams said, the Executive 'Has to be
regarded as gaoler to hold these slaves and as a
npstaf to convey them to the place OF ulai-He re-
marked as 10 the want OF power in the Executive to
do any such act; contendng that II he had power to
send these slaves to Cuba, he had equal power TO
take any party OF American citizens and transport
them to foreign shore. He reminded the Court,
that IN the Declaration of Independence, the most
odious OF the charges against the King Of Great
Britain was that he caused crimina to be uanship-
ped, and sent over to this continent; and main
aned that this power, claimed for the President by
m. Casderon, was precisely analogous in principle.
On the subject Of the manifest confusion in the Dip
loniatc correspondence, arising out of a OF
clear perception Of the character of the slaves
he was severe. In one part Of Mr.. Calderon's de-
mand, they were claimed subjects OF the King Of
SPAN, liable to be tried as criminals men, women,
children and all--and executed, buried at the
stake, while, IN another part, they regarded
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of cotton, bags Of coffee-the
detention Of which was a fair subject for remunera-
OF points IN his argument. To attempt any con-
nected abstract, would be task Of great labor aud
an improper encroichment ON your columns.
t6S Among the gallant sons OF Virginia, to
whom the Legislature voted the swords which
were presented by Gov. Gilmer, on Monday last
enuct CIRCUMSTANCES OF ngn interest, was captain
Charles w. Morgan, of the Navy. To any man,
with feelings above those of the brute, the recep-
tion IN person, OF such testimonial OF the respect
and gratitude Of his native State, would be an
object OF honest and honorable pride, not to
be forcgone but from the most memorable neces-
sity-and that necessity to be lamented through
out the remainder of his life. That those in au-
thorlty, with view 10 encourage that chivalric
feeling which scene like this is calculated in
splre, as was intended TO reward feats OF gallant
ry, would afford every facility for the attendance of
officers, thus 10 be honored, venture TO say not
one man IN thousand would for a moment doubt.
And yet what the conduct OF MIR. Secretary
Pauldng2 We will state il for the public Informal
ton.
Captain Morgan, on his route to Richmond, to
attend The ceremony, met in Washington by
an order from the Department TO proceed immedi-
ately TO take command OF the Boston Navy Yard.
In his anxiety TO receive his sword in person. he
sought tor an indulgence of three or four days. but
was refused this reasonable request by the Secrea
ry, and required to obey the order without the loss
OF day. he was compelled, therefore, TO give up
the visit TO Richmond, and left Washington, on Sa-
turday last, for Boston.
And what reason does the reader suppose there
was Tor such inexorable enforcement OF discipline 7
There was nothing in the condition of the Boston |
Yard, nor any exlgency of service, which made il |
matter OF the slightest moment, whether Captain
Morgan reached his command n week or n month, |
sooner or later. No such eXigency is alleged. No,
the solution is to be found in the embitered feeling
Nh'Sn inc secretary entertalns against all that IS
honorable or high minded in the Navy. He sneers
at all such demonstrations complimentary reso-
luiions and Honorary Swords. He thinks them all
humbugs- And this is the man to whom, for more
than three years, the interests Of the Navy have
been committed.
The injury and insult are not confined TO Capt.
Morgan. An indignity Is offered by the Secretary
to the State Of Virginia. 1t was m pursuance OF
an invitation given by the Governor Of the State,
that Capt Morgan was about TO visit Richmond TO
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Legislature, for his gallant conduct. In thus frus-
trating the visit, the Secretary gratifed long che
rlshed feeling of malignity towards Capt. Morgan,
and wreaked his vengeance in manner most try
ing TO the sensibities of that oicer-hc also man
fested his contempt for all those lofty feelings
which may be supposed to influence generous, pat
Iiotic and honorable men-but he has done more
he has gratutousy insulted the Stale of Virginia.
But we torbeav. Another week wilIir the Navy
OF this miserable incubus of Secretary.
Fred. arena.