Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-05

we know not bow soon 'unsolicited," (as
Van Buren, says,) good time may come 1t will not
however be accounted unkind ungenerous to quote
what he has said himself Moan having learned that
Mr. SwATwoUr would certainly be appointed, des-
paired OF getting the Survcyorship! "Why!" asked
friend. because" said he, 1.-THE President won't
dare TO make two such id bad appointments us
Swartwout and mel"
From the Seats,siue (ohio) Herald. April %
REFORM.
Our readers will remember, that we have annonn-
ced the removal OF Jesse Spencer, Esq. Tone of Mr..
JeHcrsons appointments from the place of Reuster
of the Land Office at Chlcothe and the appointment
of Thomas Scott in his room, The editor of the Sci
ota Gazette, in giving the proceedings os Mr. Scott
since his appointment, relatesNthat his commission
was sent to the Receiver, TO be given up When Mr.
Scott should file bond for 100000, with good secu-
ry for the faithful discharge of the duties of his of
fccthe sutfciency of the security 10 be certified by
the District Judge. Mr.. Scott procured bond TO be
executed By "two irresponsible individuals ITO use
the language of the Gazette whose property Jointly
and severaly, would not purchase the paper on ,chscb
the bond 'cas soritten" Upon presenting this bond
to Judge Campbell, for his certificate, he was not
wiling as he had not received his commission to give
any other than an informal statement, that he would
approve the securities, if authorised to certify On
this, with knowledge the insuiciency ofthe secu-
rfy the Receiver refused to deliver Mr. Scott his
commission. "Undcr this state of things. says the
Gazette) the office must remain closed it has al
ready been for the last four weeks until the Regis
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confidently believe he do, or, until the Pres-
dent shall appoint some other person in his place."
While this attempt at imposition practicing for the
sake OF Reform the public must suffer great incoaye
nience. We iorbear comment.
Since writing the above we received the Sciora
Gazette of the 18th inst which contains the following
additional particulars:
u TIE .tytt Deek.-The public interest is still
suffering greatly, by the failure Of the new ReGister
to procure legal security for the faithful performance
Iot his official duties; iii Consequence of which the
Land Office here has been shut for the last oe soees,
me folly OF the President i'll removing Dir Spencer
10 make way Tor needy and noisy dcnlagogue is
now Jeft by every having business to transact in
the Land Office throughout the district.
having refused at their last session. to e-
tend the relief laws, so Called the credit system will
be closed on the Sd July next--a little more than six
ty days hcncc--whcn all lands that may, then re-
main unpaid for, will be forfeited the United States
The appointment of Judge Scott has had the effect 70
throw barrier between the purchaser and the Gov
ernInont which prevents him from making payment;
and which WILL if it be not removed, compel him to
stand by and see his home forfeited to the United
States, with the money in his hand to pay for it.
We know that Judge Scott is YET holding out the
idea to the public, that Judge Campbell will certify
the securities, which he has offered to be solvent and
satisfactory soon at he receives his commission as
District Judge. But, if Judge G.. shall do So after
the representations which have been made to him. he
VIII subject himself to Impeachment fo- malversation
III office We therefore, take it upon us to saw that
Judge Campbell will not thus certify. The only al
formative then which presents itself in this state of
the TO the Renereud icumbcnt is to either pro-
cure such security as shall be unquestianabiy solvent
or back Dptl
The Sciota Gazette adds as
"7He Fruits IF Beform!-A man this week a-cNed
from Licking county this placea distance of eigh-
yjtre nltfeSto enter piece of land. When he ar
rived here, the new Register informed him. that
Judge Campbell had not yet certified his securities
to be worth ten thousand dollars and consequently,
nc could not transact any official business. The dis
appointed country'nan had, therefore, to measure
back his eglityfgo miles, on foot, sadded with his
personal expenses, the loss Of time and no small por
ton Of vcxation We mention this case only, as be-
ing one among those which daily occur of an aerra-
the reformation which this very appointment is likely
TO etact with those having business to transact in
the Lard Offices, is ofgreat promise"
SLAVE TRADE.-'Fhis horrid aud detestablc traf.
ic III human flesh appears by the last letters from
Rio dc Janciro. has been Drosccuted nv tho DeonIo