The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-09

are not admitted TO comment upon TINS
gross inconsistency between his acts and
his professionS--if they do they are gull
ty Of cruel persecution, and the poor Cap
tam blubbers l,ke whlpt child lie IS
privileged, by his station, to set at naught
the tIammels, which ic,ler other gentle
mcn--to violate his own pledges, aud be
euiitled to honor for il! Wei, 10 save the
shedding Of tears, which it is pileous TO
behs!d, his claim must be allowed
To he Editors Of the Wig,
NORFOLK, Va, Nor. Il, II.
Gentlemen The spirit and very es-
sence Of Loco Focoism, in It's very worst
forms Of late, seem 10 have peryadod tue
ranks of this pure u hig dynasty, over
which prcsides the lofty, consistent and
immaculate " Captain Tyler =
What | wish TO call your attention TO IS
tais; you remember in the month Of May
last, the latc worthy and distinguished Sec
retary of the Navy, the Hon. George l..
Badger, Instituted an examination or M
restigalion iuto gross abuses, alleged 10
have been commitiad u cue or more Of the
Departments al the Norfolk 1ard--tbe
care, management aud supervision Of which
delicate and lmpor'au, affair, were enlrust-
cd to Benjamin Romans, Esq, appointed
g Commissioner. Well, The " Star Cham
Dor or lnquistion," Us il was sueering-
hearty ly !he h a&S so, was as, ~ session
spent IN taking down gritjca testimony,
touching the alleged abuses aud malprac.
ices. And, f. tell It not in Goth y some
very startling and Astounding disclosures
came to light. Wen, the evidence was
gotten through, and the whole proceedings
were taken to Washington, there to be
finally asludIcated by the proFcrau,hori,ies.
The first case on the docket, was Mr..
Benjamin Spailev, Masior Armoufcr. 4
considerable portion Of time was taken
up ~ his case, us Il vas more important
than the others. The abuses here were
very great, and they need not be specified,
rs reference to the files now and then ia
the Department, induced Mr.. Badger TO
expel the dishonest incumbent forthwith.
Al tie eaDes; solicitation u Dr. Mallory,
our Representative ~ Congress, together
With a ter others, Who knew bis worth
and appreciated a9 abilities, Dir. Hall,
gentleman be.ony.ng to The establishment,
was appointed b. the Secretary; winch
aPPelnimen! gave very general satisfaction
to his men and Tie community generally.
The men IN the shsp, every one - a man,
even tie present. precious S4cr, ssor, gave
Hall written Testimonials OF competency
and good character, al Of which were duy
forwarded LJ the Commandment Of the Yard
to the lion. Nr. Up5hut. No,withsnnd.
ing all this be turned deaf car. atn
loo fast, tho. Wei, shortly after, Mr.
Badger resigns bis post aGI q succeeded
by Judge [ p5hur. Ia a few DAYS after he
had entered upon lis duties, an order came
down 10 the Commandur' Of the Yard.
from tho Navy Commissioners, IN ordtr
Of me Secretary, say they d discharge,
Ar. Hall, and !ca9r the matter dlscre.
tonary @ah the Commodore, to appoint
Successor out Of /! persons, they (tbe Con-.
a.ssigars,l had selected for that purpose.
Does not this gboIo aH.r look like
party tDsiaeSs 70 thinh tia, a protfss.
c9lg Wig Administration should . lqr
forget night and sheer Justice TO 90 iade.
pendent Americas citizen, az 10 EJECT hln,
neck and heels, 10 make woy for rank.
Nt1'G ~ to.ite-hub i.oco Foco, ofike FISK
AND FANNY WRIGHT SCHOOL 81 politics
i does look very strange 70 Wing eyes
Tic times truly, are out Of JOINT. VENT,
may re b. led to oXciaIm, {" Temporal U.u.
'aWur =
Messfs. Editors: We exrect something
rom sour racy and sarcastic pen, to hold
Z? these inpos.tioHs n their true coiors.
Dr. Mallory GAYS that Unless rcraration ~
rendered botose Congress meets, he will
5ring the subject up there and expose thu.
}gh-handed measure 10 the nation. Tho
Doctor, 10 doubt, will lash tina, Board.
Fhch has been rling the Navy for the
ast 70 years, with the same power and
..oquence that characterized his speeches
a Congress il b2 gone davs.
BY the bye, Mr. Hall, the aulioHnc's 4
tclim, has been on 70 Washington, but !
oald receive no satisfaction, tho backed |
: certificates and Iet,ers--I might a!laos, n
ay al lrfHifum, from persons Of the hIsh.
ST standing aud responsibility IN the , '
JWns, % establish the Justice Of his claim. 9
In Possdnf, It may DO well to state, TINT Il
arlng tho short term Mr.. Hall held the !
lice, ho gave entire satisfaction TO III.
.ammandant and other officers Of the
ard. Il,
JUsriTIA FIAT, CdirY RUAT." te
Very respectfully, 0
y WOKkING NAN. ID
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