Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-31

ever wss-a gentleman. asked him whit gentleman D.
He said 81 ie again asked him and he said that
he did know The letter directed in diguised
hand female freud aud relative Of nne gave her
the letter the first opportunitytcllng her the
time that il was given to me in very mysterious way She
opened tread a few lnes-turned the signature
and said. "Why is from Col Parker and he To bor
money" was in the habi, Of reading her letters
her and shc handed the letter with the request that
would read il her read tho letter and astonshcd
its IL asked the loan Of Of moncy-as
well remember, $4,000. Ii stated that unless he
rcd the that would have 10 lose Office He also
said in this letter that consequence receiving small sn
Of owing security debts he had become involved and
concluded by desiring this lady mention the
Of the letter whatever, but such she
should appoint to the business with him. As she
had only the commencement of the letter and the
nature she did not know that a confidential commu-
ncstion when she handed il read. AS might be
expected profoundly astonished and good deal
ragged. had attempted borrow money from her, for
him. before, and thought that connected with nl the
circumstances attending this lster-thc mode OF delivery
(o all persons in the world tho medium through
which it transmitted, the disguised hand in which it
directed and its contents were all well calculated To
produce the impression her mind that Col Parker and
myse were in league to extoit her money frcm her.
la order TO remove such suspicious from her mind, told
her that although the whole such bad appear
ancc, innocent and show her that was, told her
that ii she had the money lend that would not, under
the circumstances her lending it-that
willing hold the office such terms. After ofecng
the subject thought that he did intend the
merely used to get the loan by operating the fears
widow lady who felt interest in and consented
her sending back him. which she did the next day
The Legislature still continued in session. and received
intimaton from Col Parker that was to lose Office
few days after the adjournment of the Legislature, and
day of March, before leaving
the Office Col Parker handed me letter. which rccog
nzed the which he had written the lady before
referred to- He asked to read and said something q
this efiec-ha ii would tell me something OF mostpain
full character which he under the necessity Of doing
took the letterooked over it, and without telling him at
that time that had seen it before told him that as was
late have such conversation with him desired TO
have, that would call at his house after dinner.
could first for his showing this letter,
but reflection accounted for IL in this wny-that he in
ferred from friendly aud intimate relations with the lady
whom addressed, and from my reserved and alter
cd behaviour towards him. that she had either shown TO
told me Of it, will give his explanation OF 1t here
after, as do not wish take any advantage OF him.
According appointment, called to see him after din
He expressed his deep regret at being compelled
take my office from He said that he felt (what know
he feel this day. the very highest regard for
man and oicer but that his endorsements, occa
stoned by security debts and small salary such as
force him put his son. young of IL lS
OF age the first clckship struck that it any
thing but right that my salary given by the Common
sh, SHOULD be taken pay his security debts then
calmly gave him statement of the NATTER and told him
my opinions with reference to it, He still firmly persisted
in putting his in place, and sought TO justify IL by
SAYING that necessity has law, and chary begins
home" told him that did not ask for my office az
matter Of charity, but matter OF right frankly told
him OF the injury which would result 10 him if he pursued
the which he seemed bent pursuing. told him.
Also that had the letter. before referred before he
showed me, He seemed surprised OF it. then told
him how be shown me- and what thought of
it. also told him that objected to the loan also said
him. that have loaned him the money under such cir
would have looked like buying the office. He
said in reply that he thought proposing increase his
salary $780, in the event of his Withdrawing his app
cation for increase Of salary, looked rather like
buying Office then said, that his telling that he
would look to make his salary $1,000 the Legisla
only raised il TO $780, bore striking smiltude
10 selling office. He then me that his object
fiouf lnfle nd IN
prevent from knowing thing about the matter
in the Of his raising the money. lie wished avoid
telling long he could order unplea-
SAINT feeling between us.
After leaving his house, received note from him of.
ferng the I'd clerkship with 5000 than the law
all ws-which promptly refused One reason for rciu-
sing il will suggetitsef any Another was,
that did wish deprive the young man, who then
loved it, Of his salary In reply TO this letter told him
that while willing take the I'd clerkship the
salary of the LIST clerk, was willing keep the first clerk
ship the salary which he offered in connection with
the I'd lekshp, and allow him the remaining $780, prov
ded he would perform OF the duties Of the LIST Clerk
This letter carried him by friend of mine, who
returned in short time with verbal reply from Col
Parker, To this efect-that he would gladly accede
my proposition. then thought that the whole matter
arranged, but while the gentleman who carried
ettc- COL Parker, and myself talking the
subject Col. Parker entered the room and said that upon
reflection, he thought that the into which
had entered, bore somewhat the appearance selling the
Office But he said if any respectable lawyer would give
it his opinion, that this arrangement was not in violation
of the law against selling Offices, he would only be
willing, but glad accede then stated the
i'll writing correctly could and asked the Attorney
Generals opinion with reference -but he for parti-
cular reasons declined expressing any opinion then
submitted the question to another LAWYER whose legal
attanmcns held in high estimation, who gave his
opinion in writing TO this efec-that there violation
OF law involved in the stated. carried this writ
opinion the Register bu he declined giving
answer-sayng that he wished converse with the
Attorney General the subject. The day received
from him, in which he said that he had determined
accede my proposition. have thus cndcavoured
"a q he
whole matier-oaving differences (except
stances be drawn may suit the of those who
chance read this publication. have the letters which
passed between Col. Parker and myself This
strictly and entirely that be contrudc-
ted in any particular. Thus il appear that conessedy
without any fault in Is a officer, with expires
sions Of the anxious soicude for my welfare and
amidst volume of the endercs protcstations Of affection
regards for i and the unstintcd encO
miums ofhccr-and in the face of direct refusal
the part the Legislature increase the Registers salary
because they thought that salary amply adequate, and in
disregard of uninuifed and voluntary promises that
the Office be mine-have been expelled the
Though humble il be- TO which long service and
mitted attention gave claim in order that the salary
which injOyed and which dependent for a sup
might by devious and Mes1ae process be taken
to pay Col Parkers security debts and supply the decon
cy Of his salary. When remembered that II under
these aggravated circumstances that misrepresentation to
my prejudice in circulation the propricy Of this publ
cation cannot be doubted. GIL MAURICE SMITH.
RICHMOND December Goth, 1542.
MORE FISH HELIcoS,-We perceive that |
the Washington Correspondent Of the Boston Post
with all becoming gravity that the author Of AHAsuE
has another poem nearly ready for the PRESS" and