Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-16

letter from Genl Jackson appeared day or two since
III u' rlbnrg Post 1t contains attack upon
Hon H. NJ Breckenridge the Wing aud Anu. Masonic
candidate tor Congress in Allegheny. The Gen says:
Phiia Inquirer.
ain the year 1891 on my way to Pensacola As Cop,ns
sioner Ut the L. States, receive Florida from Span nj
Orleans, was introduced Mr.. Breckenridge lie wa,
without pecunaEy means and indstress-and made known
10 me ms wish 70 Florida. Surprising from his edu
capn and genera! Character that lac might be made useful
ana being always willing aid the distressed took him
iho my family and treated him Of its members until
received the country from the authorized agents of Spain
In osaniZE the government thus received and ceded from
SPAIN appointed Mr. Breckenridge Acndc Justice Of the
Peace for Pensacola and Interpreter and Translator of the
spanish language, and keeper Of the Archives transferred
under the Treaty with that government In the memora5
ta OF Gov Caayn for the attempt 10 sccretc and carry
away the important papers OF the heirs Vde upon which
IsVu lcT WnOc estate wllled by
Governor OF Pensacola Mr. Breckenridge was of course by
virtue OF ms Office, the Interpreter Soon after the
transaction, having fully organic cd the Government left
e territory Of Florida for my home IN Tennessee; parting
win Mr.. b. IN the most friendly manner and having full
'u mat he would discharge properly the duties OF the i'm
poant aud lucrative Office had conferred upon him."
subsequently, the General states the Judge was charged
with various oiencesOne, that the middle of an i'm
poan cause he left the bench without his hat the Jury in
me ooN ana the Lawyers m the bar and forgot return
to ADJOURN the Court Being convinced from the weight aud
character OF SUCH complaints that ought not TO he CONT
nued In this Office, at the expiration OF his term lac was not
nominated again. lie e ought to have
BEEN but for my unwilingness wound his feelings"
The General adds -
"Yet, Notwithstanding all my kindness and forbearunce
10 hlm ne came out with pamphlet against me- filled with
the coaTses abuse OF character gross ase
moods As evidence OF the temper under which he wrote
that pamphlet, Is enough refer fact that in the
case OF Caava he admits he Interpreted falsely alleging
as prceNt Tor his basenes his fear that had Rterpre-
fed truly, racas might have arisen between Caaya and
myself kecoect that he the nterpreter-that
was presiding Judge and that Culava was arFarned
before me tor puonng and secreiing important paper-
papers at affected the interests Of the widow and the or
phln-and lie IS base enough say case that ne
violated ms OATH in order he nigh; have pletext to
assll me-"
Judge b. has published the following:
CARD have in this mornings Post n letter
SAID 10 be from General Jackson, which shall notice in
few days. From knowledge OF his sTYLE and manner.
am convinced that not word of that letter written by
MN, although 1t may have been written FOR him. But
whether or not Is tissue of contemplate iaehoods and
VIII prove them such 10 every candid mind For the pre-
sent wi only state that the story about my leaving court
IN the midst OF cause which has been related as
good jose on father, who known TO have been &C.
caonaiy absent IN mind but probably got up by the
wits oi the day The editors OF the Post IN getting I'D
ROAR FROM THE HERNTAGE, this time have cacuat, d
on IT'S political effect but trust that will prove as harm
les as other attempts OF similar nature reccnty made
ii. VI. BRECKENRIDGE.
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