Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07

Washington, Sept %, 1929.
ItwouIJ be difficult to convey to you any
sufficient idea OF the agitation into which
/ this community has been thrown by the va
rous rumors winch are 10 circulation. That
the whole influence Of the federal govern
ment win be controlled, and brought sys-
temaucally TO bear upon the next election
every day renders more certain.
The removal of Mr. Bradley rs, Of It
SELF calculated 90 alarm the people, but the
manner of It must increase tine apprehen-
sion ten.lold. When Mr.. Bradley left the
office, beng DESTROYS that finds IN his
possession should not be handed over to
his successor until they had been counted,
he requested Mr. Barry to keep the key OF
the iron chest which was handed to him, IN
his own possession, until an opportunity
was given 90 tell the amount Il seems
that Mr.. Barry promised TO do so, but I'M
mediately handed the key over to Mr.. Car
diner, the successor of Mr. Bradley, who,
consequently, had access to the money,
and had the reputation of Mr.. Bradley
from that moment in his power When
this was made known to NJ, Bradley, he
is said 90 have declined taking any further
trouble concerning the funds. His broth
or. Dr. Bradley, Is reported to have felt so
indignant ut this treatment, which seems
70 have originated IN q desIe TO inIure
Mr.. Bradley. that he instantly addressed
n letter to Mr.. Barry, which, under cour
teous am. gentlemanly phraseoogy. con
veyed shary reflection upon the course
Which had been pursued By Mr.. Barry.
land concluded with a declaration IN sub
stance, that he should resign unless his
. brother had instant opportunity TO place
his character beyond the reach of misrep
|resentatiou. and to enable him to do this.
/ IL was demanded that the postmaster gen
eral should assist him with some clerks
10 90 through his accounts from the begin
niap of his Official concerns with the de
Dartment. To seems, as vet, no answer has
/ been given TO this letter, which has proba
/ Div placed the postmaster general IA a d.
lemma, as the resignation of Dr. Bradley
would throw the department into cOuiu-
/ sion not easily TO be removed. In order to
establish a perfect system of of secrecy,
perhaps OF nothing worse, in the depart
ment, considerable removals are said to be
. determined on. This being the season for
making the contracts, these removals will
/ probably be postponed until all the con
tracts are made. and the bonds of the con-
tractors registered, and then will follow
/ the bosom of prescription. and the newly
created bureaus win be swept out
NIr. Iagham. Mr. Van Buren,, and MIR.
/ Branch. do not seem 20 enjoy so large a
portion of the confidence of General Jack
SON. as Nlr. Eaton and Mr. Barry; and
believe Mr.. Berrian is not on terms of IN
Itmacy with the president, but their asso-
citation is prompted and limited by official
necessity. But Mr. lngham and Mr..
Van Buren, are doubtless intent and anX-
|Ious I'm the pursuit of their separate OBJ
iee,s. having their eyes fixed upon the con
|tInre9cies of 1882. As 20 Mr.. Branch,
his mind seems to grasp nothing beyond
the task of a5ridgng the allowances OF
.the officers of the profession which Is en-
TRUSTED 20 his charge: and when he has
succeeded, in passing an account m stri-
king a tow dollars from poor lieutenant,
Tor I'm gaming the best of a bargain with
one of the pursers, ] believe &c enjoys all
TINT perfection of happiness OF which bus
nature Is capable.