Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-01
Erirart Of a letter to the Editors, da,ed.

"MAsEINGToN, April I6. 1929.
" It was reported to you, in former letter, that
Mr.. Edward Duval, so long known as an able and
correct Indian Agent, residing west of the Missis-
sppi, had been removed from his office. That
case has since been econstered, Und he will be
allowed the opportunity OF explanations, with A
knowledge OF fine allegations against him, and the
parties by whom preferred. The friends of Mr.
Duva' know him well, and fear nothing in the in.
vesiigaiion Mr.. Duval is nephew of J,.lge
Duya!, resided many years in Washington, at one
time chief clerk in the Navy Department, and af-
forwards Naval Store Keeper on this station. In
all situations and In all his relations he has been
regarded by his neighbours as an amiable, upright
man. lie had been steady and uniform adyo-
cate OF the election Of Gen. Jackson; but some
personal enemies obtained the edr of the President
anu made such Impressions, that his removal was
resovedupon. So soon, however, as il was dis
covered that the representations against him ought
to be received with distrust. measures were taken
10 give him hearing. have been thus par,icu.
lar in noticing this case, because Mr.. DGyai has
many relatives and old friends in Maryland and
Virginia.
met MIR. Calla;in in the street, few DAYS
since, and learned that he was waiting the arrival
OF Judge Prebie, with whom he is associated in
the preparation hearing, by the Arbitrator,
the King oil the Netherlands, Of the boundary
question, in which the people of Maine are so
much concerned Mr.. Condy Ra.uet has made
his respects TO the President and the Secretaries
and was indnged with the opportunity OF an in for,
NAL statement of his case.
After all that has been said Of the members of;
the late Cabinet, may be permitted 20 remark
that MIR. Rush has established himself firmly i'm
the good opinion of this society; and it is hoped
That he may yet be induced 10 remaiHhere met.
him and his lady on morning stroll! about yee,;
ago, and exchanged few friendly words with
them. Mrs. Rush expressed herselfsa.isiied with
the circumstances in which they now stand, hav.
ing the most friendly relations with the President,
and relieved from the daily tot! ola laborous office
lCfa N "a tror. ntr a.
her husband, almost strangers. Mr. Rush il a
mild and amiable man, much esteemed by his &C.
quaintances; and Mrs. Rush is a tine spe cimen of
an American lady, a. home or abroad sho1ld
not be at all surprised IL President Jackson should
before the expiration of his present term call Mr.
Mr.. Rush into the service Of hia country"
[Bal. Ciron.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
John Patterson OF Ohio 10 he Marshal for the
Samuel f1errick, of Ohio, 10 be Attorney Of the
United Sia.es for the dstyic. Of Ohio, vice Joseph
:. Benhain, TeMoued.
John NJ. Davis, OF Pennsylvania 10 be Marshal
OF the United States for the Western District nj
Pennsylvania, vice Hugh Davis removed.
Samuel Cushman. of Kew Hampshire. 10 be At.
torney Of the United States for the District of Ne,
Hampshire, vice Daniel rs. Chrstee, removed.
Charles Slade of Illinois, TO be Marshal OF tho
District ofIliinois, vice Henry Conner, rer1opsI
Samuel NJ Roberts, Of Illinois, TO be Attorney
Of the United States for the District of Illinois vice
Sydney Breeze, Temoued.
benjamin +. Moore, OF Alabama to be Mar
shat oil the United States for The Eastern District
Of Tennessee, vice John Galloway, reoaoped,
2ephaniah Drake, of New Jersey, TO be Marshal
OF the United States for the District of New Jersey,
vice Oliver W. Ogden, removed.
Garrett ID. Wall, Of New Jersey, To be Attorney
oil the United States for the District OF New Jersey,
vice Luoins q. c. Elmer, remVv.d.
Samuel Judah, OF Indiana, to be Attorney of the
United States, for the District OF Indiana, vice
Charles Dewey, REMOVED
John G Slower. Of New York, 70 be Attorney
ofihe United States for Che Southern Judicial dis
tfict IN Florida, vice William Allison McRhea,
removed.
BehjanIin p. Lenton, OF Louisiana, 10 be Attorney
OF the y. States for the Western district OF Lou
;siana, vice John Brownson, renoped.
Frederick Dupanier, OF Louisiana, to he Marshal
Of tie United States Tor the Western district OF
Louisiana, vice Adrien Dumartraii, Tem1red