Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-08
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Elnm tie N. Yo,l. Gaxcne.


Mr.. Swartwont, the newly appointed Collector
or tins port entered upon the duties ofhis office on
Friday. fiewas received by the late Collector Mr.
thompson, at half past o'clock in The morning.
who surrendered to BIN the papers and documents
belonging TO the Office. It's due to the late incun,-
bent to state that his conduct on the occasion was
that OF high minded and honorable man. With TIN,
demeanor offs gentlemen lie explained to Mr.. Swart-
niout the varlous duties OF the office, and OH re-
firing, observed that he should remain in the Ctrs.
tom House during the hours of business for the
purpose OF answering any question which might be-
put 10 him ~ the new Collector, connected with
the administration Of the department.
We understand that the following ehangeshav
taken place In the Collector office:-Davd s. nv,
on Gate Deputy Naval 0fffcer) and Melanchton
Swartwout, Deputy Collectors, and Henry Ogden,
Cashier These gentlemen have all been appointed
in the place ofthree of MI ThoIDpgons SONS who
retire with their father.
TIE L'gcfgr Ia froaibfe.-The ssaor Elitor Of the
New York Post. seems TO have got himself into q
| predcameDt, with regard 70 the appointment of s.
Swartwout, as Collector of ~ York. A dav or two
ofter the annunCiation Of this appointment the Morn
ing Herald siated--'if rurnor lied Dot"--tiiat tie
senior Editor of the Post priyateIv onposed tho an
pointTcn and that he held private correspondence
with General Jackson on the subject. 9'he Post Of
/ next day says
"The Morning Herald undertakes 70 saw that the
senior editor OF the Evening Post "priyatefy oppo-
sed" the appointment of Mr. Swarwout, and that Ire
held ga private correspondence with Cen Jackson"
Both assertions are disposed Of in word--they IRE
false"
In reply to this stout denial the Morning Hersid
observes TINT they suspect ''equivocaton" in
4 the italics Of fine paragraph; That, elf rumor lie
not the senior editor did address private letter 10
the President demonstrating against the appointment
OF Dir. Swartwout and that specific charge was
therein stated which the President pronounced upon
the reading, to be false, and which every body who
knows Mr.. 3 would instantly pronounce ridiculous.
T hey also aver upon authority that this letter was
transmitted from Washington to Mr.. S.:~-that he
called upon the senior Editor of the Evening Post
and enquired whether he had written any such letter.
and the senior Editor disavowed and denied j..
WhereuPoD, as the story goes Mr.. s. produced The
letter and eunfounded his with his own hand
writing and signature.
They add;-"We now challenge the senior Editor
to the denial that he has written such letter, and
had such interview With the Collector. As 10 his
holdings "privnte correspondence With Gen. Jackson
as that, in srictness implies that his epise wds an
sVered, retract the charge. But we affirm that
he did write letter against the appointment of Mr..
Swartwart and that the letter is or has been in the
possession of Mr. s. Now let us see if this to be.
disposed Of in word" by the senior Editor. If il
, is, that word will be the plea Of GUILTY
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