Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20

Resolved That the President and Directors be authorised
in such time as they may deem convenient TO have tans
nored and delivered gratis the Benevolent Society OF ,hl
city hundred cords CT WOOD Tor distribution among n
poor. ,,, n;,
of the Company
Messrs Clifford and Maury reelected Directors o
the part OF the Company
After vote OF thanks MIR. VIM H. Dennis for the salts
faction with which he had performed the duties OF Chairman
the meeting adjourned
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LETTER FROM JOHN A. PARKER, ESQ.
WAsuSGToS, DEC ~, 1853.
DEAR SIR deem il alike due myself and TO lhos
friends who generously sustained me- 10 notice bcl
y of J. W. Foney, Esq., addressed TO The Editors
Of the Richmond Enquirer ami given TO the public This
evening" through the medium Of the Star, (whether by per
mission Of the parties addressed not it docs not appear
That letter proiessea give the reasons which, beyonl
his conrro "constraned" that high iunconary so 'reuc
family" IN remove me from the office OF Librarian OF The
House Of Representatives Whether that reluctance wa:
real Affected the members Of the House readily de-
ennc cy brief consideration Of The character and nature
of those duties for the alleged neglect Of which Col EOrncy
says he removed me.
The PUBLIC u distance may be Of the fact 81
Familiarity known TO every member OF the House OF Repre-
senluvcs that Library lately under my charge, Is col
lection Of The public documents and other political
designed exclusively for the OF the members OF The
House. and rarely rcsored 10 except while Congress
is in session. During that period il is necessary that the
Librarian his ASSISTANTS should be always al his post
ready attend promptly sach calls may be made by
any Of the members. But in The recess is wholly dler
emf for the only legitimate duty Then required OF the bra
rian simply 20 receive and file away in their appropriate
places such documents pechance be printed during
that PERIOD therefore, from undoubteJ aulor
~ none Of my predecessors before icy had sS
tani required 10 be in Washington during le
cess; and further that though had an assistant any
his post yet have spent Iurser portion Of the recess
in The Library than any of those who preceded me IN TIA!
Office did go not because il was necessary but because
wished he In place. Being here occasion for
Than month"; with nothing requiring my attention in
the Library, voluntarily asked for employment In some
other br2nc. 81 the Office, but there Too could get nothing
| 10 do. :,
As to the manner in which discharged my duties while
Congress in session. II does not become me 10 speaS
That question refer 10 such OF The members as belonging
10 the last Congress had official intercourse with me- and
will only add that always cndeavorcd TO pern'm those du
ties faithfully, To the utmost extent OF my ability
Shortly after the adjournment OF the last Congress- having
zone to Virginia with MY family wrote TO MIR. Alessmer
my assistant nqulrlng whether ihere wa3 :2 As TOT me
10 do in The Library, so that 1t requisite nleh! return u"
once Instead Of responding himself, Mr. d. handed my
letter 10 Col ornev who in his person. replied
10 substance that necessity 'or mt tn return,
there heng nothing here for me !" 90 iha letter Is among
my papers in Virginia. and can DC found Whenever desired
here from time 10 time during The recess ever really
TO perform any duty that might he assigned me- and never
absent for month at any one time, as Col to!ncy wen
knows rfod rare nOrn i lie ha1 been himself al ms
post These acts prepared any tmr TO pro:e Gtne
any committee the House of Representatives map mink
proper 10 charge "i'h their investigation
utterly at LOGS 10 concei"e, upon any honorable
hypothesis what Col Forney means by the charge OF
eavug the Library n state Of such utter conuson and
neglect must have brought down upon him the just
of the House of Representatives had nc not employed
oilers 10 put In proper condition for The meeting OF Con.
grcsS.'
The truth Ia aimply This Immediately after The receipt OF
Col Eorncys letter of The 10Th October which, from some
other, did not reach early ought TO have
DONE by nearly week. repaired 10 this city and arrived
here the 3Oh then arranged all the books and docu-
mcnls vel ae The nature Of the rooms would allow, and
had the carpets put down. fho all that could be done
either by myself "ohcrs, and il there any 'confu
sou resulted from tho want Of space fora better arrange
ment and not from any neglect" of official duty on my
pn Col. ForneY might have known il he had not been
absent from his poo: himself 1t is no! true that Col
Forney had to employ othcrs ataed m his letter. 10 put
the Library in proper condition for the meeting OF Con-
greas No others besides myself and assistant were so en-
ployed rs Gin porpared 10 prove
1t is little remarkable that Col Forney should have been
particular preserve copy o. ;a! mole oil the 2Ot
October. For at that time lie Processes 10 nave 6eca stl
my friend 'most anxious for me 10 vindlcae his choice oil
Librarian Whether he had then determined upon
my removal and only delayed until after his own reelcc
ton leave the public TO determine.
On the It'll November having nothing more 10 require
my attention here returned TO Virginia nj tie request OF
my wife then deeply afflicted By the death Of relative
1t is true did ask for leave Of absence and Ir the oni
good that Col Furncy away oal ms post My
Intention he absent but few days ord return 10 my
post week before The commencement {" inc present
session. TO be ready 10 answer any olcal Gals mat
might be made by members coming IN he'oe INC aay OIL
meeting But reaching home was met by mat keencS
of all Affections 10 parents @ Oh or s
Young had so far won the respect of the citizens of his
adopted State and he confidence Of the President 10 be
clothed by him with the important and responsive once
Collector OF the Port of Iavaca n.the Stale oil Texas
This crushing affection delayed my return ie!t assured
then do that each and every member OF me HOUSE
!
rous syrnpathes Of humanity TO deny me the mcancho'y
privilege OF giving three short weeks TO me socreunesS
for such loss and the tender Once o. sreNns "
soo ard strengthen the angushcd feelings oil oercaVea
mother and sister That have done them Out simple JUS
cc is fully evnced by the fact that not one OF The members
has yet uttered The slightest whisper OF compliant! MOI up
10 the reading of Col Forneys letter TO the Enquirer haa
any right suppose that he TOO did no' possess c same
generous sympaihies. ;,, L
1t is due to myself to say that took no part either by
writing for the press or by conversation WIN manners
whatever in relation the late election Of CLERK Of lne
House Of Representatives Col Forney was eaioa hI
for reelection by those whom he had already server ~ '
capacity OF his fitness untnsss Tor Inc sa'lon tcy
fully competent decide and believe anu sun oc
ese that any attempt on my pa no'sg ., "hs AMI
duties might have been Jusily rcgaueu Us inpe'""c' pc
sumption.
Ills not true stated by Col rornny that nearly every
mcmher of the Virginia delegation were opposed 10 my or
gna appointment 1t is that most OF them, neiate
they knew that an effort woni DE made py NY rons
where 10 put me IN that Office had recommended one'
Whether knowledge Of hs fact in time would nave cnans
ed their views not, is quite mma'eia 10 Tie present Is
sue Having been in Office for nearly two years. % gI.
fyag know that this time the fgni1 Delegation nave
endorsed my fidelity by an almost unanimous vote III a'o
| OF my restoration.
If Col Forney had been contcnted with my simple reno
val from office and had not sought TO inloTe my caIac
for official fidelity by statement OF reasons Tor my removal
wholly un!ounded in fact, should without "ritlne .
have lett friends in the House To have mace Whatever
disposition of my case they thought proper but .e
tempt TO blast my reputation nj lime when ooine gov" "y
domestic aiic0n, is Than bear without al ieas'
en- elio 10 put myself right before my friends anu '"e e
try. ,
Asmy immediate representative and fend have lhohsn.
proper ddrsss This communication 10 yon cnd lhfous"
yon the members oil The House Of Representatives. E"e
| rally.
With grateful appreciation Of your kind cior's to nave
justice done mr. in this matter,
have The iicEur - be-, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant, ,-,,
| Ho:i. r. Fl. BAYLY, House of Representatives.
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! THE SENATOR'S PAY AND MlLEAGE.-"e I'M
dersand that The Secretary of The Treasury refuses 10 ou
vance money sin the lump" the President OF inc Senate
10 be held by him in city bank elsewhere tor
men On account OF the Scnatc contingent expenses e
Is said 10 require the draft Secretary IN cacm specic
case as may arise The Senate having passed bill making
their Secretary disbusng officer In this determination
ne carrying out the understanding 10 which nc recently
came with the Speaker Of The House. the Houses conlin
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