Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-17

sign. as we stated was Of Ex-Pre.i-
dent by fact which seemed in conflict with
it, and deduce from that fact differences
to the integrity OF either OF the gentlemen named or un-
| named, to whom il had reference:
| U. S. NAVAL SCHOOL,
| ASsAroLIs, MD. 18th June, lS47.
] GEsrLIMrs-Through the kindness OF a friend I am
placed in possession Of two slips from the Richmond Wing
oil the ith and 9Th instant in which, the authority
alone, asserted that my brother Judge
Upshur and the late amenIed Gov. Gger large land
holders in Texas at the time OF her annexation the u.
States.
In whatever might otherwise have been disposed
to comment upon the fret OF these publications. (based
upon such slender authority and calculated euy the fair
fame OF the honorable dead whose ashos have hitherto
been permitted repose in pesce) restrained by
the explanation contained m the second and by passage
in the letter Of my friend in which your reques he as
sures that would give pleasure TO make any
plansiion deemed necessary a statement Of facts
Upon the strength Of this assurance offer you follow
ing statement OF facts, which. OF own knowledge as
be strictly aud literally in every patcular:-
First, assert that, the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief deceased brother the late Judge Upshur never in
his life owned foot land or other property in Texas.
aud that the report Of his being large property holder or
property hoder at ALL in that State is only utterly
false in ITSELF but altogether without the shadow of foun-
dation in truth.
Id believe that he sought own nor desired to
| own, property o.. any kind in Texas.
3D. As his on surviving brother, and confidential friend
was well acquainted with his private business
and have knowledge that he owned property any
knd located elsewhere than State OF Virginia CT
ccpng only small and vaueess piece OF land in one of
our Western States TO which valid title OBJ
tanned.
4th That he often said me- prior my departure for
Asia. in the spring OF ls43. while he Secretary OF
Navy and several times, during the few days permit
ted to spend with him after return, (when Secretary of
State, and within day two of his deah that his sole
object in desiring and the Texas
the promotion Of what he believed inter-
| csts Of his own country.
AS slight apology for the unjust and injurious ru
NOR upon which the publication in the Wing based, it
may be amss the following facts, TO wit:
That in 1887 o. 1885, my brother myself and mutual
friend, placed OF in the hands of agent
purchase lands for in Mississippi Some thereafter
the agent reported by letter. that he had made the invest
ment directed but forwarded papers or
evidence that possessed properly that State or
elsewhere. The agent proved false, has returned
his residence known. OF course, the whole invest
| ment Of ever made) was lost TO
Many months after the death of my brother and Of Gov
Gimer idle obtained currency the effect that
the Congress of Texas had voted large grant of lands TO
their widows If the broken hearts these bereayed
delicate and sensitive ladies' could be healed by the app
cation of dollars The absurdity of this report was so sp
scarcely TO have received passing notice from
With the pure and gifted Gilmer my personal acauain
lance was regret TO say, slight merely official; but
his wel-known purity and integrity OF character place him
altogether above suspicion, and beyond the reach caum
ny His defence Is in ADLER hands than mine. From a
OF duty the dead have thus given you full and
frank Statement OF facts, under the belief you will
gladly avail yourselves OF It, repair the injustice have
| done.
the brother of Judge Upshur and the ole executor
last Will, infer that Ot what
he died possessed and II inference equally far
my testimony is entitled to- and will receive as much
credit at least scandalous rumor the probable offspring
OF party rancor personal maevolence-ihough can
hardly believe that either OF the honorable gentlemen now
r'posng in the tomb LETT enemy lost common de-
cency and TO the ordinary attributes OF humanity wan
ony TO violate the sancy OF the grave and reopen
wounds among the living, which time itself
| heal.
If my brother had lived, he would scarcely have
considered it necessary defend himself against this
charge; but the only legitimate guardian his IN
sullied reputation, proper that should place him
| in his true character before the public. In doing
this, do intend permit myself be drawn into
newspaper controversy. have neither time nor taste
for such contest and certainly have desire my
name paaded before the world in the columns Of public
journal.
In conclusion may permitted to express nv surpri1e,
together with deep and sincere regret that respectable
Journal the Richmond Wing has in the present
| forced this painful alternative upon me.
| | am. Messrs. Editors, your ob't serv't.
GEO. p. UPSHUR.
Richmond, Va.
We copy from yesterdays Enquirer the following Card
from Thomas Green, Esq. on the subject We had
reference to Mr. G. the person who communicated to
Mr.. Bots time in advance Of PRONUNCIATION the
public, the fact that treaty for the annexation OF Texas
in progress-from which circumstance, not being
of the precise period which he made acquain
ed with this Cabinet secret inferred that Mr. Tylers
memory fault when he said that interested in
Texas land stock knew Of the the negotiation
until the premnaes had bsen arranged IL appears from
Mr.. Green's card that Mr. Tyer's correct so
far as Mr. G. concernedand remarks based
upon his cognzaneo Of the fact that treaty in pro.
gress before made public it is due all parties
| they should be modified to that extent,
To the EdtOrScf the Enquirer:
RIcBNoSD. 18th June ls47.
returned to the city last evening and have to-day for
the first time, the Wing Of the 9TH and 9Th of June.
Having been referred by the Editors of the Wing and
Mr. BIs as having made statements in conflict with hose
Iaf TvIer faoI II duat
they mistaken hnd that Mr. rs reference the date
at the between the Secretary State and Rr
van Land and Of the entire secrecy Of the negotiation
I'll the terms were July understood between those psrties
fully comedies with my knowledge Tar as goes
| and my belief the subject
The substance Of Mr. Tyers abatement u.s. that no one
interested ~ Teza ands stock knew Of the exist
ence OF negotiations i "he preminaries wore nearly all
arranged, Their completion being alone prevented by the
death OF Mr. Upshur and the appointment Of en- addona
commissioner 10 Mr. Van Zindt by Texas" Now haye
say certainly had the slightest utmsuon or sus-
picon Of the existence Of such negotiation until the
had thus been agreed DO believe any other person
interested 10 Texas land or stock had.
Aftor those arrangements made, no particular
cresy enoined observed, far know although
they proclaimed the word-the object Of the
secresy having been accomplished IN the unmoesed pro-
gfess Of the negotiation. II will be tina; Mr. Tyler
refer the date When the Treaty was completed
18Th April nor 10 the date OF the alleged Club House
speech, 2oth March, 10 the date Of Mr. Upshurs
death. l2en Fobruary,I but aat,TOi period. What
that precise date do not know but do know II was
before the l4lh February, 1874. a friend
that day. and stated had the dsy before learned ths such
negotiation had been niormay arranged, and that the
would probably, within twenty four hours after the
Of the messenger from Texas. be submitted
Senate Until the 18Th Of February, had Suspicion
that the negotiation IN prOgressand as was
~ generally acquainted with those Washington who
interested TeHas, and heard any such suR
go'ou from hem my belief IT, that they ignorant
o. was the subject
The explanation Of the Editor Of the Wbg, in his paper
OF the bth oEcupaos the parties from improper B0fUeg
but adds-"Out design was, simp 20 show mat Mr. Ty
ers memory was ~ fault, by the citation Of facts IN d.
rect conf CT with his statement and which. presume,
will not be questioned by himself by any Of be friends"
Ga tho contfofY, think the editor there
- such conflict, and that tho apparent incongfuy
suits from bis aIs-reoding Of Mr. T's statement IN
regard 10 the date Of che preliminary arrangement pre-
vened rom being completed by the death Of Mr. Upshur"
SC. Mr.. nImef Q member Of Tho Cabinet ~ the