Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-15


Mr.Lyoa has for long iime, reriormed the ar f,
daous duties pertaining TO his late station of De.
putty Naval Officer; and has tho benefit Of more |
than thirty years experience in the Custom |
House; he enjoys The respect and confidence yofl
merchants, and Is universally esteemed for his
mild and amiablc manners. Mr.. M. Swartwout,
and Mr.. H. Ogden, arc gentlemen Of known re-
responsibility and Integrity; their appointments
have given general satisfaction. With a3Colec-
Tor so well qualified as Mr.. Swartwout, aided by
the knowledge and experience of such Deputy,
we confidently anticipate the fulhlment OF our
prediction, that Mr. $. will prove himself TO be
one OF the. most popular Collectors we have had in
long series of years, and under his administra-
ton we expect 10 see prompt reform oil any
abuses which may be found TO exist
Mr.. Lyon enters upon the duties OF his new Office
this day; domestic affection 10 the family of Mr..
Ferguson. induced him to ill the station Of Naval
Officer till yesterday. TN. y. M. Courier.
, MIR. Swartwout. the newly appointed Collector
Of this port, entered upon the duties of his Office
| on Friday. lie was received by the late ColIec-
tor, Mr.. Thompson. at half past o'clock in the
| morning, who surrendered 10 him tho papers and
documents belonging 10 the Office II is due 10 the
late incumbent TO state that his conduct on the
| casion was that Of higll-miuded and honorable
man. With the demcanor of gentleman he
explained TO Mr.. Swar,wout the various duties of
the Office and retiring, observed that he should
remain 10 the Custom House during tue hours oil
business for the purpose Of answering any ques-
tons which might be put to him by the new Col
ector, connected with the administration Of the de-
paitment.
We understand that the following chsnres have
taken place in the Collectors ofice:-David S.
Lyon Gate Deputy Naval Oiiicer) and Meanch-
too Swartwoat, Deruty Collector. AMI Henrv
Ogden, Cashier. iaeoe q nl. inen have all oeen
appointed in the place of three OF Mr.. Thompson's
sans, who retire with their father. IN Y. Ga5.
Il good heart and liberal Jeeiiugs.-Sone two
or three weeks since gentleman, who had had
| the good fortune TO he appointed by Mr. Monroe
Post Master IN place which Afforded him de-
cent income, passed through this city on his way
10 Washington, for the purpose of asking that he
might not be removed fror Office, on which
cas;on he handed 10 the President letter from
one o! our old revolutionary officers, and friend
the administration, stating that the bearer had
iocdeFly distinguished himself by his bravery in
The feld, and received three dangerous wounds in
the battle; that he was a gentleman in The bes,
acceptance ofiha! term, bat had belonged to the
federal party. AS soon Gen Jackson had pc.
rused The letter, he extended his hand and said,
"Sir, your commission is sacred" What fine un-
studied expression was this? 1t came, as Sterno
says, q" hot from the heart" Who can wonder
! that such man should possess the affections Of
the American people, f,T. Y. Z. Past.
tits stated--we know not on what authority
| that jones e, Picket, Esq has been appointed
Secretary OF Legation 10 Colombia II this APP
pointment has really boon made, it is gOod me
the best, we imagine, OF The present aiministra-.
Gon Mr.. Pickett, it is true, has always belonged
to party which we have considered essentially
wrong in politics-a circumstance which we have
ieit incline TO attribute TO his associations; he IL
the son III law OF the ex-governor Desha, and was
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, for three or four
years, under his administration. But he is gen.
tieman Of highly respectable talents, possessing
| mind naturally strong, and well improved by
study and reading; OF courteous manners and good
TASTE. oxen. Commentator, {Coalition)
-
William Duane. Esq formerly editor OF The
aurora. has been appointed, by the Governor Of
Penn. Prothonotary OF the Supreme Court, for the
philadelphia district. in the place of Joshua Ray
bold, removed.
WAsHINGToN, May THE Secretary of the
Navy, with his family, and Mr. Clark, tile now
Chief Clerk in the Navy Department, arrived i'm
this City on Tuesday, from their native State,
North Carolina.
Mr.. McLane, :ie new Minister fromthe U.
States TO Great Britain, has been Tor the last
week in this city, nd left it on Tuesday. He
will proceed upon his destined mission, we be-
lieye, within very few weeks. IyFot. Int.
Counterfeit limitations ofthc Ten Dollar Notes
the Bank OF Delaware are in circulaen--their
general appearance is so much like thai of the
genuine note, that one of them was received by
very astutc officer of one of our Banks without
observing that 1t was forgcry-we cannot hope,
therefore, by any description of it 10 put common
Ouse'EtiS sullclehHy on tFeir guard 10 prevent
imposition entirely; but il has, a Distinguish
ing mark, the letter Q on the right OF the Wig.
nette, we would advise, that ten dollar notes with
that mark should not be received. fBGI. Gar.
We perceive by the Cumberland Civilian of the
LIST instant, that number of gentlemen attached
10 the United States Engineer Corps, arrived at
that place Their object is understood to he TO
proceed forthwith, to explore the middle section
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal route, and to
ascertain the most favourable part of The mountain
for a tunnel. Judge Roberts IS to be at the head
OF the Corps, whose arrival was expected al Cum
herland in few days. { Bait. Rep.
The report that Capt Anderson hal been con-
victed Of Piracy at ST. Thomas, was probably in
correct. q letter from that place, OF the 18th
inst says" LIE schr. Virginia, and Capt. Ander-
son, are 10 DO sent by this government, TO New
J. TX for trial. The Captain is TO 20 in the Danish
brig Of war, which carries the former governor.
She will probably sail in lew days. Capt Bow-
ditch.a to SO as sailing master and pilot"
NJ. i. ygfer. .fir.
THE GLOUCESTER RACES,
SbEA1LL commence The Csmp FL Id Course one aud
w half miles on the Courthouse Tuesday the 22d
dsY Of May, sad continue days.