Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
ALEXANDRIA,
SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 10.
Mr.. SNowpEN:

Mr.. SNowDEr:
have observed two pieces in the Her
aid, on the subject Of the Appointment Of
Flour inspectors Tor Alexandria one sign
Many the other Justice
The persons recommended by the hrst
writer, are known. | presume that the
one pointed out in the latter publication,
! is man to whom all allow without dis
parsgement TO the other applicants every
r quisite for good lpspector-cspacity,
experience, Integrity, 6rnness and urba-
nifty of manners and temper.
When the Judges take the appointment
INTO their consideration, it might, with
much propriety, be suggested that the pre-
sent Inspector, the father aud in.
law Of the two joint applicants, has receiv-
ed 80 to $4,000 dollars for his services,
since he has been IN nfice To continue
an appointment, so lucrative. in the same
family, is certainly not republican: Besides
| this, the law evidently seems to require
too Inspectors, totally unconnected with
| each other. and to operate as mutual
check Can brothers in law feel that stern
ness in decision that persons totally uncnn>
nectrd act under UPWARDS each o;her? Is
il 10 human nature that il should be 500
II is said that the town is in -, II Of
these young men And why is il 80? b..
cause they took time by the forelock, and
hurried through the streets TO secure, from
all persons, their signatures. Whereas, it
is well known, that neither the applicant
alluded TO, nor bis friends. took such ge.
neral step, being content with the s'gna-
lures OF tew We ali know how easily
it IS, by being first applicants. to "btaIn
| signatures 10 this our town OF Alexa"tria
II has been asserted, It appears, thai
certain person here has stated in company
that IT the Judges did appoln, the latter
person one OF the inspectors, they would
receive, or merit the excavations OF the
] town. This IS pretty bold language from
one, WhU IS understood to be the person
that was forced upon our citizens by an
executive appointment, contrary to their
wishes, although hey forwarded memo.
rial, unani nuusIy recommending another
| gentleman. Ii IS unfortunate for some
men to arrive too suddenly at ,be peak Of
| elevation.
merely touch this circumstance 10
sbew with how bad grace such inasn.-
matory language comes from an nd'vidu
al, the creature Of executive patronage,
not the choice OF Alexandria.
Blu h,s generations will. like rnephetie
gas, vanish before the pure oxygen which
surrounds The Judges OF our bench, than
whom more upright men do not admins
ter Justice in any court 10 the Union.
Il may be further mentioned, that
" lille it is ,he fact, that this less public
applicant possesses every qualification re-
ou,site for valuable and independent
inspector, bis circumstances further entitle
l. him To the attention Of the judges-to a
I share of the ioaDes tia, rsse from his voco.
| ton, WHICH the family spoken OF has par
taken OF go largely, in years bye past. and
which they seem to desire further mono-
poly of contrary to The gospel truth-to
share EQUAL JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON June is The Commit.
/ tee OF Investigation have been engaged
during the three last days in bearing the
testimony of various individuals, whose
! connection with public affairs, with banks,
J with the Treasury Department, with the
Post Offire, or intercourse With the prose-
{ cu,or, Mr.. Edwards. was supposed to e.
! bile them to disclose any tact relevant
10 the Investigation. Mr. Edwards him
! self has been, within that time, much be-
! foe the Committee. answering interroga.
tories or questioning witnesses. Amongst
several other gentlemen examined within
the last three days. were The Hon. MIR.
. Benton, of Missouri Hon Mr. Noble. Of
Indiana, Hon. Mr., Cook, OF Illinois, and
! Mr.. Ab. Bradley, Assistant Po.'master
! General We observed also before The
, Committee yesterday one or two ladies,
whose attendance had been required at
| N. instance OF Mr. Edwards, but we did
not learn the purport Of their testimony.
The Committee completed the examina-
ton OF all the witnesses yesterday, unless
: they shall grant the application OF Mr.,
, Edwards to request the attendance OF the
Hon RUFUS King, which we understand
is not probable; so that the report may be
anticipated ia few days.
Expecting that all the ma .'riai evidence
| v;W bs officially presented the public