Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-12

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-. EQEsDAY. MORNING, MAY e, 1873.
ross 1Hasfer Forton.. fate of Mr.. Norton a,
Hesord' proves OF what consequence it Isl 10 be on
u'os-at least In the eyes ofthe present anipistra
aoh ne was appointed Postmaster at Hartford
unoer the impression produced by his own story thai
he was Editor of the Hartford Mercury. poot
jackson paper. Scarcely had he left Wasbinotor
with has commission in his pocket, than Testimonial.
arrived from Connecticut, establishing the inyaliait,
OF his claim to be considered editor and consequent
~ removing from under him, the favorable rround
upon which he stood No time was lost in revokin HI,
commission. and Mr. Norton was compelled to snrren
der hiaPcst in day after taking possession. HI.
~ the first instance we presume, where a man has
lost an Office because he was not an editor The N
fair: '''' ''ie IL
CASE OF Mr.. NoRroN.--Mr. Norton's anno;nt
inent and succeeding disappointment as Post Mnste,
VI al.loro' mas been the subject of much talk and
conjecture The Hartford Times of Nav 4tb oves
very clear exposition of the whole affair 1t
that MT. Norton obtained the appointment nv renre
senting that he had been the Editor of the Times.
had made great pecunary sacrifces.--and was the
cagdidate of the friends of the administration in Uar,
ford, and the only candidate, and thus succeeded in
obtaining recommendations from some prominent in
dlvidualsat w ashngton IN Massachusetts and Maine.
lie had also obtained q few recommendations from,
gentlemen in distant parts of Connecticut, most OF
which, however, were general, and given for diff.
ferent object He used them for this purpose. and
taking advantage of the short period which Mr. Bar
~ mad been IN the department. and the great press,
IRE OF business, he obtained the appointment and
very soon left the city. In very few hours otter
Mr.. Barry discovered that he had committed an err.
ror, and ordered his commission to be checked. On
NJ In tIncS a.
and after full representation of the wishes of the
friends OF the administration in Hartford the appoint.
inent was revoked, and confarred upon Mr.. Niles
Inc hartford Times denies that Mr. Norton has
been It's editor for the last three years. and states that
liza has never been more than nominal pro,4ietor
1t also states that he has had little more to do with
the edting OF the paper than any journeyman in the
establishment.
GJ The New York Enquirer states without quail
fcation, that Mr. Ed Livingston had declined the EN-
bassy to Franco. II Is news to people, that he
had ever been offered it. As MAJ. Noah is SO ia,
niliar with Mr. Livngstons secrets. will he oblioe
rs With brief narrative of the means used by that
gentleman, to get rid of his debt to the IT, States
The Enquirer also expresses the belief, that Mr.
Gailatin will go to France, upon, which the PhiIa
delphia Gazette ian old federal paper) as in duty
bound. opens fire upon Mr.. Gallatin
Letter to Treasurer Ca,npbe1t-(rom a late Jrofhe,
CouaciLior.
My Dear Treasurer-How well Won kent vour. co
aret But who can wonder, considering what n de-
ghtful secret! have observed you look distant and
dignifed since your return from the City, but little
did suspect the agreeable cause which Produced tbe
change! All my dear Major what lucky dog Won
are! Trebly lucky. Lucky in escaping Ike saga
cfous rat from our sinking body Lucky in ESCAPING
that terrible scratch next winter! Most lucky in
getting $4,000 per annum boot for the cXchange.-
Fhis am told, is not half your good luck. They ac
tualy say that you will have nothing to do for your
three thousand-that you will have almost as much
time to eat, sleep and drink, If you had still re-
manned in the Council! What noble government
they have got ut Washington! My dear fellow, 7
feel your good fortune as my own, and as man of
your ssgacity, vigilance industry and address car
not fail to acquire great influence our glorious
Hero, let me entreat you not to be unmindul of nv
WISHES when you get to Washington Accompany.
log, IS letter to our noble editorial champion Duff
Green soliciting his aid and containing ten dollars
i1 advance, for the Daily Telegraph. Let me ask
the favour of you to see General Green in person
and assnre him that efforts shall be spared to in
trvduce his invaluable paper into more general
circulation In this quarter really begin to pre-
fer IT to the Enquirer. The General always takes
the bull by the horns, while between Won and 7
and the post, Mr.. Richie is too much disposed to
catch him by the tail. AS to the particular Office
II leave that to your friendly discretion Of course
shonid prefer one in Virginia, but if that is not
to be had, would reluctantly consent to leave orr
rood old mother. You may likewise suppose that
Gun have possible objection good salary, but
If better is to be obtained, would accent one
with a thousand dollars. One thing only my dear
Major, stipulate for, and that Isl that it shall not
be a Ueyy laborious Office. really should find it 90
hard with me, to be obliged to give up my nap be-
tween ten and twelve in the morning and nv even
ing iolI fit could be, should also feel myself un-
dct an eternal weight of obligation 10 the President
for such an Office would allow three months alb
sence for summer excursion, and six weeks f,r
OYSTERS crabs and blue wing, in the fall and winter
on tide water. Experimentally acquainted as Won
are, with the recuperative virtues of summer ex-
cursioD and possessed Of the true o, ster relish
doubt not bnt by simply imagining my case vour
own you might assa the Presidents feelings in 81.
0quencs irresistible. In haste my dear friend have
only tme 70 wish you, rosy slumbcrs, quick diges-
ion, and plenty of Dash. ID. II
P.S Shall we hear any thing farther from You ON
The subject of"Totation in ofice"?-eh Maiori Will