Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-20

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init to his exccllcncy Martin van Buren,. eopy Of
the foregoing resolution.
THE POST MASTER GENERAL.
On Wednesday the Clerks Of the General Post
Office waited on Judge M'Lean, and. in an al.
dress delivered by Mr.. Coyie, the chief Clerk. q,
the name Of the whole body, expressed their deep
regret on his reinquishment Of the superinten-
dence OF hatimportant Office. The address and
reply are published at the request of the gentle.
men Of the Department.
MARCH l1th, 1929.
PETER Force, Esq.-S,r-I am instructed by
q vote Of tho gentlemen attached 10 the Post OF.
fee Department, subordinate to the Assistant
the National Journal the enclosed copy of an Ad.
dress to Judge Mclean, OH the occasion of hi.
retiring from the office Of Post Master General;
which was signed by all those gentlemen, and
presented to him this morning; together with
copy OF his reply to the same.
Permit the to hope It will be convenient and a.
grceable to you to give them place In your pa
per.
With great respect. your OBJ. humble serv'.,
ANDREW COYLE
GENERAL Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
March llth, 1929.
Hon. JOHN McLEAN:-Sir-The underslsn.
ed, attached TO the General Post Office Depart
ment, with the knowledge that you have ceased
to administer its concerns, respectfully present 10
you their warmest acknowledgement for the uni
form kindness and courtesy which you have ex-
tended to them severally and generaliy-snd
to express their admiratio of your public and pri-
vate worth as an officer and a man.
a review OF the affairs Of this Department since
your administration OF them cannot but rebound to
your honor, and force conviction upon every
prejudiced mind, Of the superiority Of the mental
excellence, which, connected with an untiring In
dustry, has achieved much, in so short time.
for the character Of the Department, and the bene-
fit Of the nation.
The good wishes of the Amer lean people are
with you Sir; and in the high and honorable sta.
ton TO which you have been elevated, a general
confidence is felt, that you will be alike useful and
distinguished.
We proiIer you, Sir, our best wishes for your
future welfare.
IF0Tfyser signatures are attached to fhs a.
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ANSWER OF MR. M'LEAN
Gentemen-l rccprocate, most cordially, the
kind feelings expressed i'm your address,
The official connection which has existed be-
tween us tor several years dissolve and il would
be an afectaton Of indifference of which am in
capable, were not to admit that the separation Il
painful.
We have been united in a laborious course Of
public service, and have witnessed your assidu;-
ty with great satisfaction. Our efforts have been
successiul,and we are amply rewarded in the high
character OF the Department, and in the sdyance
Of the public interest.
Within less than six years, there has been IN
addition Of more than third to the mail es-
:ablishraent Of the country-half million annu-
aly' mas been added to the revenue Of the Depart
ment.
1t is still rapidly advancing. and only REQUIRES
the same unremitting effort six years to come
that has been used for six years past to give Il a
still greater elevation. Knowing your ability and
taithiulness, hope to see your labours attended
with as much success in the future as in the time
past
| For you. individually and collectively, I enter
tain the warmest friendship, and l shall never
cease to cherish the most lively interest in your
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llth March, 1929.
WAsnrNOroN, March I6.-In the Senate, on
Saturday, after good deal Of discussion, the in.
junction OF secrecy was removed from such part
OF the Executive Jsurnal of the Senate for the
last session, as relates to the questions concerning
nominations made By the late President of tho
onitea States, but not acted upon by the Senate.
NO nominations oil any consequence were made
| to the Senate by the President on that day, and
only one or two remaining OF the prev ious nomi.
nations were confirmed.
In addition to those already announced the
following appointments and appointments have
been made by the President, and confirmed by
| the Senate:
Miles King of Norfolk; John p Henry of Sa.
yannah; John L. Robertson, Matthew Harvey for
PORTSMOUTH; George Harrison, for PHILADELPHIA;
James Riddle for New Castle; Isaac Phillips OF
! Batimore-to he Navy Agents.
James ttampson, to be Superintendent Of the
Cumberland Road, in Ohio. TNat, Int.
W.T. Cidy id'e secretary oil State, lett this CITY
on Saturday, with his family, for his residence in
| Kentucky. No public ceremony attended his
departure, but he was accompanied on his way
for nine or ten miles by few of his warm friends
who desired TO shew him this mark of regard,
Owing to the iInpassability Of the Rockville Road
for pr ivate vehicles, he was obliged, to get on
the Frederick Road, to go by way of Baltimore,
at which city he arrived on Saturday evening.
| Mr.. Rush remains for the present at his resi-
dence in this city. Mr.. Southland, much enfee-
! bied by his late Illness but recovering strength
also remains in this city. fIb
! March l6.-T'he Senate wac in session when
our paper was put 10 press.
We understand that after an arduous and Ia.
borious sitting, upwards of one hundred military
and naval nominations were confirmed; compris.
ing the whole OF those nominated by the late Pre-
sldent during the past session Of Congress, and
also those nominated by President Jackson
Until nearly the close of the sitting, the appoint
Inents were confined to the promotion Of officers
10 brevet rank, amounting in number to one hun
dred; but about three O'Clock various nominations
IN The line OF the army were received.
1t is believed that the Senate will adjourn TO-
morrow. TU s. TEL
March 1.-THE Senate yesterday acted on a
great number of nominations to breyet and Iineal
rank In the army; but nominations of more
Than ordinary importance were submitted or act
ed on.
motion to transfer the message and ins,ruc.
tons communicated by President Adams, on the
subject OF the Panama Mission, from the Execu-
tive TO the Legislative Journal, was agreed to, but
motion TO print them was rejected.
The Senate then adjourned to meet at 10 o.
clock this morning, with the expectati that
there would be no further business communicates
IRON the President which would prevent the f.
nal adjournment Of that body.
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
The following is list of the Promotions in the