Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-25
tn N. Editors of The Enquirer.

To The Editors o. Me Enquirer . -,
WAsnSGToS, D. c. JULv q, 1851.
mus, ask induaenceur stating that there only Jour
members Of Mr. Flmures Cabinet absent from their dn
lies at date Of last letter Therefore, beg To cor
reel the record and announce that fire cabinet ministers
absent from their duties viz Mr. Webster Stale; Mr. Cor.
win Treasury; Mr. Graham, Navy MIR. Hail. Post Master
GeneraI Mr. Cr.enden Attorney Gener.I' and that OF
ty engaged in the public service Persons might suppose
that ali these gentlemen being absent woGd be- serious
detrimen 10 the public service Not IN the last. The same
talented rpenddns dutY thu, the law requires
to be employed and whether the absent Secretaries Ieurn
or not there is no fear the public buSin"ss will be any
the loser y their from Washington The President
should however compel them 10 furnish substitutes die
rrsgu they remain absent from duty more Than enc
month for the goose should tic sauce for
the pante" And any rule that applies 10 "dcpendant-
should be more rigdly enforced depenor for the
success all business depends the application oi These
enplnyed; consequently those that are "Gepcndins must
be faithful their dues if the public service suffers no dct-
rimcnt docs not by me absence Of re Secretaries from
Washington
The grand jury of this district composed Of best in
formed citizens have fund bills Of Indictment for perjury,
against the Messrs. Gardiner the owners originally OF
Slam that passed Mexican cOmmssiuB for nea! half
million Of dollars for themselves and their "ssignecs sill
believe Irssrs This finding OF the
urylhat these gentlemen nc the victims OF conspiracy
They made OF their claim. II was not higser-
muggccd into being by tie aid OF this or that circumstance
open day Transaction and no secret was adr Ol
the gentlemen employed by assist by counsel For
years il has been 0elore the pubic; but suddenly il has
oern discovered by astuc person. that Tie whole bus
learn that outwt b"th the government "i Next
CO and The United States-espccally that they could so
manufacture papers deceive such board ut c0nms
sion the learned Secretary that boarG VINO now con-
cucts the Richmond hg. Permit 10 remark, in conclu
siun thai informed The points on which the merit
G based but the Impartial observer can but per.
csivc is almost mpossbllity 10 believe from
ine facility of obtaining Information from Mexico, that such
claim could have been fraud and unknown in that coun
~ as well in this. We will, however wait fur further
tkveIupuens present advised We believe The
vcliZc the GARDENERS Tor some Caus" or
liher unknown To the undersigned.
The President and Mr. Stuart. have adopted my sng&es-
and viii again visit the Old D"nlnon. We hope hi
vii not d. 50 until the other mcnbers "I the g 'ven
.lenl return 10 Washington. Although feel safe in
rona view, with The President and M"ssrs Stuart and Con
nd yet doubt vcEv muc! the propu"y ni oil hand:
icing absent, tr for Cause inteegnutn shout! b
,rocluinIed
On the announcement of the verdict by the Court Mar
dl against Col rucut ne old soldier TOOK up his line Vi
march New York; WHERE il is sad he will remain per
nanenry This venerable old soldier has been dismissed
Ordnance, rather unofficial than official form; AND,
uecr committed brracn OF duty Ia the service
". very murh The cir nuisance That should Shse
The L,ss Of such valudtn officer Col Ticit patcu
arly fam long and unl!nrm 4Ut conduct h!
bearing soLiir But the dres: is and. from tn
unaniuly the finding ia HE cuuft We presume The pup
tic required the sacrifice
am peused the Convention moving along 81 wei,
in the prcc Ing Of the del ills ii HE new Cous'Iiu"n.-
Some wug says TT is humoug IF rng: Per.
haps is In opinion that person, bu the new Cn
sl,ulon viii Virginia, and give good DID Com
munwch renewed lie and uctivliy, shall rejoice ia The
work done for the State by the Cunvcnun n"wIn.lnnd-
ing many surs cast Tie CunvrntIpn by those OPP
posed TO any reform whatever. Yours, &C..
: JAcuB FAITHFUL, JR