American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-14

TIE SECRETARY or 6TATn.--16 vssion o. no
rssignS That Is the qssston The despatch
from this city to the Courier and Enguirer looked
truthful and circumstAntisl 1t was preceded
by an announcement in our paper of the con-
dition of the health Of Mr. Webster, which an,
nouncement voc haoV s0as based upon authentic
Information. The denial Of the Intention to re-
sign, however, is made in an authoritative form
in both the administration papers OF this city.
| Now, we cannot doubt the yeracity OF these
| journals. nor of him who authorizes them to
| speak-while observer" the occasional cor
respondent of the Courier, may have been mis-
taken and yet we will venture the prediction
that Mr.. Webster win resign at very early
day, and, If we are not greatly deceived in
our conjecture, aObserver" procured his in
formation from a distinguished gentleman Of
Pennsylvania, an intimate friend of MIR. w.,
who was here recently, and is known to
have had many long interviews with that high
functionary. That MIR W. avowed to that gen.
tleman such a determination, and afterward
changed his mind, as he had perfect right to
do, is more than possible; or that he expressed
his determination to resign on the occurrence Of
some probable event. is not unlikely. But we
have no certain information on the subject, and,
with the rest Of the human race, shall phi,oso-
phically await the results Of time.
Secretary Graham ana the Norfolk
Nee hanics.
The following letter has been addressed 10
the chairman of committee of the Norfolk
mechanics by the Secretary of the Navy:
NAVY DEPARTMENT., w
/" Washington, July 8, 1851.
"SIR: am gratifed to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF a copy of preamble and resolutions
of public meeting, over which you presided,
of the mechanics and laborers of the Gosport
navy yard, pertaining to recent discoveries Of
public property which had been distracted from
the yard and found in the possession of persons
in its vicinity, which copy was forwarded by
Captain Stringham, in compliance with the re-
quest of the meeting. And / cannot but ex-
press my admiration of the high tone of morality
and sensibility of character which pervades the
proceedings Of the members Of your meeting
nor can | doubt that they will render to the
Government every assistance in their power in
discovering the perpetrators of the offence.
"All communities are likely to be disturbed
by the crimes of individuals, but no just impu-
tauOn can attach to man OF honest fame SIM
ply from the commission of crime in his neigh
borhood. Not only the legal presumption is
against it, but all the charities and better feel
ings of human nature a4
am, very respectfully, your obedient serv-
ant, "WILL. A. GRAHAM.
Mr.. JESSE CULpEpER, Chairman, &c., Nor
folk, Va"
Mr. Graham is not deceived in the estimate
OF " the high tone Of morality and sensibility Of
character he has been induced by their proceed
ings to attribute to the men he addresses through
Mr.. Culpeper. By the faithful discharge of their
duties, by the protection they will give to the
public property, as well as by their implicit
obedience to all orders addressed to them in a
light spirit, they will ever show themselves
worthy the confidence of the Department. We
speak with intimate knowledge of the character
Of these men, and the motives that actuate
them.