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


took occasion to assure that gentleman Of his Elm
cere desire to adjust all matters Of dispute'between
the two governments, and that the British Minis
ter was highly gratified at the frank, digned and
But il requires reckless disregard Of principle and
character, which ''procidns tcdr at the rery
threshold" 70 torture such an interview, into
willingness to rclnqush any OF the rights Of Maine,
or any Of the interests OF the Union.
When we remember that Mr.. Clay vas at the
expense Of mission, the sole fruits Of which was,
laborcd apology for the proceedings Of the "PTo-
rincfal Gooernment," il will be seen that it re-
ductors Of the National Journal, to refer at all 70
the controversy relative to the ''disputed Terri
tory"
1t will be recoilected chat the Governors Of
Maine aud Massachusetts, made, last winter, re-
presentation aud complaint to the Government of
the United Stotes relating 70 certain trespasses s.
intrusions on the lands lying and in the vicini-
Of the Arestook river, in the disputed territory.
This produced aremonstrance from this Govern
ment to the British Minister resident in this city.
On representation Of the subject OF complaint, by
the British Minister to Sir Howard Douglas, as
| surances Of the most satisfactory character were
given to the President through Mr.. Vaughan.
With these assurances. we understand, the Prssi
dent expressed himself well satisfied; but we dare
venture 70 say, that not a word has been uttered
by any member Of the present administration ap-
predatory Of the former proceedings OF the Provin
cal Government OF New Brunswick. 70. S. z'et.
REMOVALS.
IL thorough examination into the various de-
parttnents OF government, tnaby OF them having
been controlled for long series of years by the
same persons in the disbursement Of millions Of
public money. be necessary to exhibit a true and
satisfactory state of things. il must be done by
those who are least interested in the couceame mt
oil error, and most likely to detect abuses. The
last mn to- 3: in saS
facts or to help in the great objects of reform. The
policy, therefore, that is in successful operation
by the President and his Cabinet, is demanded by
every consideration Of discretion and public good.
II there ever was doubt as to this policy, that
doubt no longer exists, since the recent detection
OF disgraceiul fraud to large amount that has
been Committed on the revenue, by an officer
lately removed, who shared largely and peculiarly
the confidence oil the late administration. or this
we shall give more anon. TIb.
Paragraph in the Intclligcncer Of this morn
ing, says that in consequence of the accept
ance of Mr.. Harvey Of ,he appointment OF Navy
Agent, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the go
vernmenti is without disbursing officer at that
station, and great Inconvenience is the unavoida-
BILE consequence. This statement is in character
with the assertions in the coalition prints The
Purser at Portsmouth has been supplied with
funds, and he has been instructed to make all pay
ments required for the public service at that
place. a commission was made out and forward
ed to Nr. Laighton, ON the very day that notice
OF Mr. Harvey's refusal to accept was known. |
The charge Of neglect of his public duties OF all
others. will be found most difficult to sustain
gatnst President jackson. The REFORM In that
respect, is admitted by his opponents. Those en-
gagged the public Offices are no longer seen
iounging in taverns. as was the case under the |
former administration. 10.
Fro1n the Wheeling Gazette
EEtrdct IF letter received from one Of the mosf
intelligent JdcksOnianS IN Kentucky 10 his |
friend in This place.
g You have had Mr.. Clay with yoa-dineai
and 6dlLed hm-he goes on swmmingy. 1 like |
the fearless course he has taken; boards the lion
in his lair. Unlike the rest Of the attaches of
Adams-he snedks not away from Washing tom
but prociaims war at the very threshoid-this is
well calculated-it forms a nucleus for the rail-
lying OF friends and : party-a bold and fearless
leader will always have partisans-this effected |
Jackson's election-Clay will be stronger in the
West than he ever was-ihe appointm ents of jack
son have ruined him-"He is not the thing he's
cracked up for."-I have not seen one man Of
either party that was satished-Jackson's course
has made Clay-all things work we'll for the ora
tor"
That Mr.. Clay's object was TO "prDclaim war at /
the threshold we never had doubt, but that he
would SO openly avow it, was more than we ex-
pected. How party, who denounced the oppo-
sition to the late corrupt administration "fac-
tious and unprincipled," can expect to MAINTAIN
sistencies into which Mr.. Clay's ambition has
driven im. [U. S. Telegram.
THE PRESIDENT.
TheJcurna and lntelligencer object t. his sub !
unltiuR ~ tue oTuuSeTy OiTeuuuS MS own letters.
We have expected, daily to hear an objection 10 !
his personal scrutiny into the administration of the
departments. II is novel thing in this city TO |!
see the President of the United States going into |
one of tire departments end making personal ex-
animation Of books, papers, accounts, &c.
II will be found that the case Of Gen. Scott is !
not the only one in which precedent has yielded !
TO law. The President, we learn, has enforced I
the penalty Of the laws TO protect the private sol
der against the violence OF his comma ndng officer.
And il will be found that the protector of"beauty
and booty" is, alike the dispenser of justice 10 the
rich or the poor There are none so high as TO |
control, and none low to be negle cted by him
in the discharge OF his public duties. ID.
THE LATE FOURTH AUDITOR
We learn from source entitled to the fullest /
credit that the gentlemen who got up the Ma |
ryiander, have written letter to Mr.. Daniel |
Webster, Of which the following is literal ex-
tract:
"a number offriends in this city (Batmore) |
OF the late administration, have recently had Sc |
veraI meetings with view to the establishment |
OF press in Washington, under the editorial care
OF DR.. Watkins, that will Zealousiy sustain the |
principles Of the party, and resolutey scan the
conduct Of the present rulers We are all decided
rs TO the expedency Of such measure, and that !
il is peculiarly proper at this juneture while the
excitement Of our late efforts fresh"
The same letter we learn states that ten thou |
sand dollars have already been raised and aJvanc- |
ing still moro IB.
ASSERTIONS.
The following is taken from the n. York Daily
Advertiser:
/" PotficdL-The Cabinet at Washington is |
said 10 be divided on the system of proscription