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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Committee investigating Mr. Edwards' memorial clears Secretary Mr. Crawford of any impropriety in public finances unanimously. Mr. Edwards resigns as Minister to Mexico, per Washington Republican.
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The Committee do not deem it necessary to extend their Report, by protracted observations on the various parts of the evidence, as the whole is submitted to the House. They content themselves, with saying, that, in their opinion, nothing has been proved to impeach the integrity of the Secretary, or to bring into doubt the general correctness and ability of his administration of the public finances. To this point, as the main object of inquiry, the chief attention of the Committee has been directed; and they have come to the result, which has now been stated, with the unanimous concurrence of the members present.
The Washington Republican of Tuesday, announces, that Mr. Edwards has resigned the office of Minister to Mexico, to which he was appointed during the late session of Congress.
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Washington
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23d Ult.
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nothing proved to impeach the integrity of the secretary; unanimous concurrence of the committee. mr. edwards has resigned the office of minister to mexico.
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The Committee of Investigation on the memorial of Mr. Edwards terminated its session on the 23d ult. The report states that nothing has been proved to impeach the integrity of the Secretary or doubt the correctness and ability of his administration of public finances. The Washington Republican of Tuesday announces that Mr. Edwards has resigned the office of Minister to Mexico, to which he was appointed during the late session of Congress.