Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-07

snnaesScrs of ,a, place on the succeeding day Such
be r''ly gratifying TO this great nian.-C0n, Ca,on.
WASHINGTON, April g.
We hear that CHARLES HAY, ESQ has been super
seeded IN office, as Chief Clerk in the Navy Depart
npcnt.
We wonder that men of spirit, and of sufficient tai
en tor these stations, from which removals made,
should consent to enter them tenants OF will and
almost with notice to quit.
Inc effect OF such changes, repeated us Frequently
as at Intervals Of four years. cannot but be preudical
to every branch of the public service By the time
man becomes familiar with the duties of his office
some new man viii take his place, who has eyery
thing, 10 learn. 1t cannot be otherwise under such
circumstances, but that the administration OF the sew
ernl Departments will become irreurlar Inconsistent
and caIricious. The removal of Clerks in ppblic Of
fees, upon change of administrations Isl as far as we
know circumstance unknown In any other Govern
Iuent in the World.
Amongst the Losses which the society of this Civ
sustains by the recent political changes it will suffer
none greater than that which will be experienced by
the removal from the Seat of Government of Mr.
WInF' tho late Attorney General CT the United
States alid his estimable family which has SO LONG
adorned the circles of Washington. MIR. Writ has
established HIMSELF understand, in the CITY of
sSaitiore, where ne will continue the practice Of Ills
profession in the Supreme Court ofthe United States
and in the Courts Of Maryland in the cities Of Balti
nIore and Annapolis. Tax.
Office SeeIeys.-ln very sensible article OH Office
seekers, the W Washington ID. G.. Chronicle states the
fact, tat very lately, there we're four hundred and
iitty applicants for the situation Of Lieutenant Of Ma
flacs
MELANCHOLY SIIIpWRECKs.
NANTUCKET, March 2o.--About 40 sail of yessels
passed through the Sound on Saturday afternoon last
IN consequence of the violent storm next day much
anxiety was felt for their safety. On Monday, the
painful intelligence reached u.s. that two scfrs we're
wrecked On the eastern part Of this island and three
men lost from each.
The Ranger, Cornelius Wasgate, Of Salem, for
N. York, with spars, of the schrs. and the
men lost from her, Thomas J. Johnson and
Samuel Adam, of Machias, and Obadiah Weed, of
Deer Isle. The other the Ann, Reuben Moss
man, of Thomastown, for New York, with lime
me persons lost from the Ann, were Reuben H..
and Elbridge Mossman, of the Captain, and
George Hart Of st. George, Me. Vessel and car
go entirely lost. No insurance.
Ehe above schrs came out OF Catlfa.n Oh Sunday
morning, inNco. with schrs. belonging to Maine
bound to N. York, of which also struck on the
f. shore ofthe island after carried of from the
shore, and afterwards seen disnasted and apparently
Tiled with water but With no appearance of any per-
son on board. The last time Capt. NJ say the other
schr. the course she steering incnes him to he
ieve she must have been lost or near Bass River
and that Is quite probable that of the schr which
left Chatham together, the only property that may
eyer be saved from them will consist of ,be snn r.
which may be taken from the Rangers and the num-
Der of persons only five, viz.-Capt Wasgate and
one othar belonging to the Ranger; and Capt Moss
man, aud two others, of the Ann. Some Of the nm
fortunate men persisted after thay had succeeded in
reaching the shore, before they could meet with
house to protect them from the severity of the storm;
and Capt. NJ with all the energy and fortitude OF
an afectionate father when the strength of his sons
was exhausted, carried them alternately in his arms
as far prudence dictated IN hopes of reaching
house, but they both expired before reaching it
and he unable himself to crawl to it on his hands
and knees.
The six bodies were brought to this town on Wed
ncsday and carried to the Methodist Chapel, where
vast concourse OF persons assembled to witness the
funeral soleInnities All the clergymen on the ISL
and attended, and discourse was pronounced bv the
Rev Mr. Webb From the Chapel to the place Of
intcrment, the remains followed by long pro
cessiop, and the two brothers were placed IN one
grave.
Seventeen persons have lost their lives BY being
sshIPwrecked on the Island, within four months:
larger number than had been lost by shipwreck for
seventy years previous to the LIST Dec.
The sloop Comet, Coleswerthy, master, With five
other persons board left this port on Sunday morn
ing last for Egartown, and has since been heard
Of 1t is feared al 1n board are lost.
a shooner was seen I'uckanuck Shoal, since
me late storm and as she soon disappeared it is fear
cd she went to pieces il is suppose hat this is the
schooner which, out Of Chatham in CO. with the
three which went ashore.
DIED, at Langhorne's Tavern Cumberland conn
ty' on Saturday morning last, DAVID JONES, one of
the drivers of the Lynchburg Mail. He drove the
stage from French's Friday morning precedluo
and complained Off bad cold and sore threat. His
disease was the Group The report that he died of
tho small pox is entirely unfounded.
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