Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-12
DOMESTIC,
MINISTER 10 FRANCE.

Il.
We learn with regret that Edward Livingston
ESQ has declined accepting the mission to France,
preterrng, at present, to retain his in the Sem
ate. His extensive requirements and popular
standing with the people of this country, as we'll
as with those OF France, would have made his APP
poinment every way desirable. We shall not be
surprised il Mr.. Gaatin is selected sor this mis-
sion. Nc man is better acquainted with tue state
of our foreign relations generally but, in particu-
lar with those OF France, and the Pending bounda-
~ question under the mediation Of Holland No
man ranks higher or knows much as Mr.. Gal
latin any subject; but the fact is, the French
government is afraid that he knows rather too
much, and hereto has been particularly shy and
cautious in yenturns too FAR with him in discus
sing the question OF claims ior spdiiations.
1t may appear strange that undoubted qua ifica-
lions and the highest endoWments should operate
! against an appointment, but contingency may
present itself in the OF these claims, when
an entire new appointment may be preferred To
renewal OF commission, and revival ofsuspeG0l-
| ed negotiations. ~. z. Eng.
No man who has had much business 10 the De.
partments, but must admit there was strong
cessity of a change OF some in the manner of
doing business. There was looseness and an in
difference which struck every officer with as.
constituent, and which the people here have been
enabled in some degree 10 appreciate by witness
ing the recent increased attention to business of the
old clerks, &c. But few of them now are seen
sauptering about the streets and public places in
office-hours; the numerous partisan newspapers,
some of which continue TO be sent to the public Of
fees, lie unopened, at least while business re-
mains to be done There are many faithful men
in the public Offices, and some of these are now
free to admit, that abuses have been practised-
that they have been obliged to be silent, ard have
not felt at liberty to contrary to orders from the
head of the bureaux. Let the faithful and the
deserving be retained. ~. S. Telegraph.
The United States Gazette of philadelphia has
published long list OF lying letters, dated at this
city, calculated to sink the paper itself beneath the
contempt of honorable men. Until il gives out
the lying Gazette. One Of these letters gives as
reason for the removal of The late Postmaster OF
this city, his refusal TO dismiss Mr.. Sweeny, his
chief cerk--so far from refusing 10 remove Mr.
Sweeny, Mr.. Monroe declared his willingness to
! make any removals that might be asked of him.
ID.
COliector.--The new collector at this port, Mr.
Henshaw, seems 10 have entered at once, an me-
dinS res, and to have marked out such a system of
regulations, as must meet the acceptance of the
merchants generally, aud render him deserveGly
popular among all classes who have occasion 10
visit the Custom House. Among his acts of Gre
form" which we have heard mentioned in terms of
appreciation, are, the regulation by which the Gus
tom House is KEEP; open an hour in the afternoon
of Saturday, for the accommodation % coasters
| and the arrangement adopted in reference to Gus
tom House bonds, with view TO the convenience
Of duties is over $4,000, two suretes are required
as heretofore; when the sum is less one surety is
deemed sufficient Boston Statesman.
1t is not true that Mr. Mclean of New Y ork,
has been or will be appointed Secretary Of Lega-
ton to London. The President will leave TO the
able and popular Minister appointed to that mpor.
tant station the selection of the person towards
whom and himself the relations both personal and
official must be SO intimate and confidential. It
supposed that Mr. McLane will sail for the fulfil
meDt Of his high trust in all next month
Eat. Republican.
| On Monday last, tho MessTs. Fowlers, Of Mas
| sachusetts, sub contractors of Richard Garfield
| s. Co. Of Connecticut and New York, completed
the 18th section of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, and became entitled to the Company's silver
medal ofthe value Of twenty dollars, as premium
for their diligence.
The section is half mile long, the average cat.
ting, in depth, feet inches, the greatest Z IL
feet, and the least l-3 feet The Canal is 90
feet wide at the surface Of the water, n feet at
/ bottom, sadWle intended depth Of water tset.
1 The earth excavation comprebends 30y650 cubic
yards, and the total cost Of the section, including
the price Of grubbing,and exclusive Of the premi-
tum, is S2,5f4 go. This section was begun on ehe
18th Of January last, aud is 4S miles from the IN
SIN which terminates the Canal between George
town aud Washington. The section lies witlia