Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-05

that elect have prevailed for some time previous,
and the importance and responsibility of tho Office
had made tho appointment subject Of general in
tcrest and conversation.
MIR. Swartwout is native Of this city and has
never held any civil Office under the government.
lfe was volunteer on the lines during the last
war. and was engaged in the severe night conflict
at Black Rock. He subsequently, raised ami COM
,nandcd the volunteer corps called the Grays and
lett the service when peace Was proclaimed. AZ
early as 1923, and probably among the first In
the Union, MIR. Swartwout declared in favour OF
General Jackson for the Presidency, and has been
ms most active aud Jealous friend both In this State
and New-Jersey. using every exerti0n to support
his clsis, and present him to the favorable consi
deration Of the people.
That the President should desire to be gratied
IN The promotion and advancement OF few of his
early friends. must be admitted to be natural and
proper. Had they not cordially sustained him in
1924, his election would have been some what
doubtful in 1928.
Oh Mr.. Thompson we can say with confiden
that In every office lac has held under the govern
ment, hdeity and integrity has marked his admin
istra,ion.
The Office of Collector embraces considerable
patronage, in the disposal OF which we are war.
ranted in the belief that the Republican PARTY
VIII not lose its just and predominating influence
Mr. Swartwout is a man oil intelligence and pop
uiar manners, and we have no reason to doubt but
that he will discharge the duties of the office with
zeal and fidelity.
j. A. Hamilton. Esq. is appointed District At.
torney. T.N. L. Enc
appointment Of Mr.. S,cart,couf follow.
ing, on the subject of the appointment of Mr.
Swartwout to the office of Collector of the Port Of
New York, is from the New York Commercial
Advertiser, violent political opponent Of the pre-
sent Administration. (Ban. Republican.
"Since jackson man was to be made Coilec-
tor, we have no hesitation in expressing the graft
hcation which we feel at the appointment Of Mr.
samuel Swartwout, well known as gentleman,
oil high honor, courteous manners, and liberal
mind and feelings.
ave believe that the affairs of the custom house
will go ON smoothly and safely under his superin-
tendence; and that those who have occasion TO
transact business there. as well as the government,
viii hnd the appointment good one.''
The Custom House is to be swept out clean 10.
morrow morning, with new broom, previous 70
Mr.. Swartwours entering upon the duties of his
appointment
ken possession oil that office, and is as happy as the
Merry Ways of Windsor nv. y. E. Post.
The new Collector OF Boston has appointed Mr. |
Samuel Jones, Mr. James Goosh. and Mr.. John
to be Inspectors of the Customs for the port
OF Boston, IN the place OF MIR. Ebenezer Cloueh.
ed Gm
Nothing certain is yet known as to the appoint |
ments to be made of ministers TO France, and the |
Netherlands. The Consulate of Liverpool is an
othce ior which there is a warm competition. II |
IS believed to be the most valuable in the gift of
The government. Mr.. Maury, the present Con- |
sui, was appointed by W Washington, and has en- |
iGyed the confidence fevery President since. |
The two prominent candidates are understood 70 be
MIR. Francis Ogden, and Mr.. George Winchester,
OF Baltimore. Another candidate is said to have !
lus arrived at the capital. in order the efec-
tualiy to press his suit. 1t will do no good. Mr.
ogden will be appointed. We mentioned the J
death, by his own hand, ofNIr. Henshaw, a Clerk
IN the areasury Department, the other day. There
are various rumors afloat, upon the subject. One
=, that he had been in fit of delirium q number
d. DAYS. Another letter says he destroyed him
sell in consequence of insanity produced by the
apprehension that he should be turned out of office.
NJ Y. Com. .ddu.
We understand that Colonel Robert Armstrong
mas been appointed Postmaster in this town, in
place OF john p. Erwin, Esq. removed. I
Nashville IPhig.
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Some stir has been made about the withdrawal
by the Departments at Washington of subscriptions
70 newspapers and periodical works. For our own
part we have long thought reform was very much
needed in this matter We have before us letter
rom the Secretary of War in 1928. transmitting TO
Congress statement OF newspapers, Journals, &c.
aiken at public expense in the War Department
and also Catalogue of Books purchased on public
account-whichs hews that thirty one-newspapers
aud periodic ais paid for by the People, money
,ur the use Of the War Department alone, and that
from the same fund portraits Of Perry, Nj Donough |
AID Jackson were purchased, and also miserable !
aiiegorical engravng-America guided by Wis
the books we find yoltaire's works,
price $50D-Works of Racine, price S46.-Works
of Moiere, price SI0-Works Of Corneille, SET
and to cap the climax, Rollins works Ss00-Phi- /!
lips Speeches s. the works of Rabelais,-a fit re.
creation this for Secetary of War.
"To laugh with Rabe!si, in hi, easy chair"
T.fU1iIsfn COnsf ig,uiendLsf