Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-11

IRON He correspondent of Lhe Charleston Courier.
- WAsuNGroN, April IL, 1929.
sr-- There can be no doubt that the system of
prescription which has been commenced, still occu-
pies the deiDerations of the Cabinet. Thcrc is de
VISION OF opinion, as to the policy of carrying il be-
ycna tne removal of inefficient, and the appointment
OF eihcient men, In this limit, the most respectable
GUT not the majority, OF the Cabinet, contend but
they have only superiority in argument to oppose to
superiority m numbers-1nd their opponents are
not To be convinced by words however fatal sound
OF sense IS very probable that they will be defeat
CD al great deal oil disinay prevails among the
clerks IN the Departments, who are kept in contin-
nai state of suspense, by the rumours which every
Say "rhgs into existence. fine young man, in the
o.ate department, has been operated upon by the
violent alterations Of hope and fear, that he has
within a few days, become dcranged and another
belonging TO the Department of War, yesterday put
period TO his existence, by cutting his throat. The
ia'ter had been aware that efforts were making 10
hive HIM removed, and the misrepresentation used
Tor that purpose such, to lead 10 the fatal
catastrophe havc mentioned.
AS lar as changes have been made, dissatisfaction
mas been created It's known, by letters received
IN this city, that there is n portion Of the jackson
party III New York. much dsaffGced by the niudi-
eous choice o. tn fill places of public trust that
tney have had meetings, and to resolution to
send Reputation TO the President TO point out his
errors, and To require of him tn make such sppoin,-
mcnts as they are authorized to name to him. Ii is
probable that the New York uuru Jacksonians have
been induced To take this step by the success which
who
sent on Co!Dnttce, whose eXposu ations produced
an instant removal Of the Naval Officer and dozen
Inspectors. The New York Delegation, of which it
Is supposed Mr. .Cambrcleng will be one, are intend
cd to take the same tone, and pursue precisely the
same Course, with the Baltimorcans-and will prob.
ably be- ne successful in their exertions
Mr.. Norton assistant editor in Hartford naper
anu through the last winter, employed in Duff Green
oicc, III order TO strengthen his claim upon the notice
oil Gen. Jackson appointed some ten DAYS since
To the Post Office in that town. Within day or
two past 1t is reported that this appointment has
been revoked, for which said to be curious
IN their Character but which have not vet transpircd
This is one ofDany which rs it is said appoint.
ment' made one day, have been revoked in another
and these circumstances place in st rong view the
haste and INDIGESTION with which the President and his
Cabinet act In the matter of minor appointments
tAs disposition To haste may be of public Importance
bn' II 1t should extend itself 10 great queStons--
questions on which the commercial intercourse of our
country with foreign nations, pcaceahle con-
nec,lons dcpend-ths hastiness of decision NAV at
some day, before the expiration of the four wears
plunge us into difficulties, political pecunary which
1t may not be in our power, hastily to cxtrcate our
selves from.
Mr. ML,HE, hspresumed, paciicd BY his Diplomatic ap
pontncn' when the cabinet him. he
made no crtple to declare his entire disa ppobaion He
no doubt, considered his claim the
siry paramount TO that any other person. as he had gone
asas, his State, TO vim the prize He outrageous for
e ms chafod feelings wrought nry appont
ncnt now Obtained through the friendship MIR Van buren,
IS as OIL poured the pillows and will soote him down TO
tranquility.