Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-08-06
J. r. Turner, Portsmouth, o.

The editor the Ltch6eld Enquirer was proba-
bly, misiniormed, when he stated in his last that Bird
seye Baldwin, Esq. had been appointed Post Master
ut Goshen in place Of Theron. Towner, removed
Mr.. Towner has lately opened Dry Goods store in
this city, in addition to his business in Goshen, and
says that he rendered his resignation of the Office at
Goshen 10 the Postmaster General, two or three
months ago-so that he not removed. The ad-
mnstaton should he made to bear any other sins
than those actually committed, which one would think
were enough TO throw them into a quick consump-
tion."-NeO- Haven Register.
We were not unaware that Mr.. Towner, in connec-
ton with two or three ergen,lemen had opened
dry goods establishment in New Haven-but his resi-
dence is still in Goshen. We believe, however, that
we were not msinforned respecting his removal from
Office. We have understood that some time in the
course of the spring, Mr.. T. had occasion to go to
some of the southern cities; and, anticipating at that
time that his location in Goshen would be but tempo
rary, passed through Washington his return home,
and rendered 10 the Postmaster General his resgna-
ton. He returned to Goshen--found there were al
ready two applicants for the ofice-Mr Baldwin was
not one ofthen-found also in short time that there
considerable feeling with regard to the location OF
the Office, we'll TO the respectable gentlemen who
were the applicants for it. In consequence Of this
feeling probably, for il in due time had produced
very considerable excitement in that community,
tce given to the department that, il no objection
was made Mr.. 7. would continue to hold the appoint
ment. This, however, would not do-both Of the
applicants, and Mr.. Towner, were known to have
been anti.Jackson men. A petition had been got up
for MIR. Baldwin-backed by several lawyers from 9TH
er parts Of the counyand after the friends OF the
other two gentlemen found they not likely sue
coed with their own candidate, some Of each joined
the friends Of Mr.. B.-a special messenger was des-
patched TO Washngton--and, few days after his
turn, the commission for Mr.. Birdseye Baldwin, a
"whOle hog Heroi.e," arrived. Such we have un-
derstoOd to be about the circumstances ofthe
Mr.. Towrer while he held the Office gave general sa:
sisfacton his fellow citizens, and was prompt, vi.
gant officer.
Since the above was in type, we have received the
following communication from gentleman in Goshen,
with the urgent request that be published this week.
Mr.. adams,
.Sr-In the New-Haven Register Of the LIST instant,
is a remark contradcsing the statement made IN
your last paper, of the Tem0raL Of Theron Towner,
Esq. the late Post Master at Goshen from that office
and observing that Mr. Towner says he resigned to the
Post Master Gen. two three months ago-Ih's
statement is undoubtedly correct; and should Mr.
TowneI the whole story, he would say that he was
removed from the Office.
He did resign, by his O,cn statement, on the LIST
April last. after MIR. Mclean had left the department
and previous to the arrival of Major Barry. As thu
appointment Of his successor did not arrive-for thu
better accommodation Of the good people Of the town
the mail was opened at the usual place, carried in
basket to the store OF his partner from so 100 rod
distant, and for the still better accommodation Of th
peope,it contents distributed the way-aterwards
Tor his accommodation without the consent ofth
Post Master General, the Office was wholly removes
20 the store above named.
There being several candidates recommended by tn
. people for the Office, the appointment was withheld
doubtless Tor the purpose Of asceFtainng their tru
merits; while be, fearing his own favoFiie candidat
this partner in businessl might success, who.
ne way 10 a very respectable man. and 10 whom Their
would be no objection were his location propeF-bu
whom he had recommended, without DOUBT, believing