Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-27

nssa In relation thereto, have heea repeatedly urg.d
upon Congress a. arguments Tor the sppontmen, Of
officer, "learned In the law, specially charged with
their collection. Acting upon the suggestion Of the
President, Congress, at its late session. with an una.
nimity which formed almost solitary exception to lie
proceeding, passed an act creating the Office Of Soil
cior OF the Treasury. Virgil Maxcy, Esq Of Mary
land, appointed, aud imne after entering on
the duties Of his Office prepared sy.,cn the details
OF which we have laid before our readers
These regula ions framed TO attach the ju't
responsibility TO each officer who may be charged with
any duty in relation TO the collection OF public money:
aud requires each to furnish voucher, which enables
th- Government to give to him proper releases and
also, to charge his to whom ths responsibility
Is transferred As for instance Is made the duty Of
all CO lecors without delay, TO deliver the dis
trct attorney, for suit all bonds punctuay paid aud
10 transmit the Auon ey's receipt. which receipt dis
charges the Collector and furnishes the evidence
which the Attorney is charged with the amount. The
Attorney to release himself from liability, is required,
IN case payment Is made before judgment, to rans-
init the Collectors receipt for the money rl.s 4
certificate OF depo.s OF bank, au,or,x i TO re-
ceive the public money; in uit is prosecuted
to iude Ren the Marshars receipt for an execution.
Th- regulations provide that all payments shall be
made either directly, into bank authorised to
ceive the public moneys, to the credit OF the United
ates. or else to the Collector Marshal, who is
CURED, by the Attorney TO pass the amount instantsr
to the credit of the United States. The Solicitor and
tho District Attorney, are thus the law agents Of
the Government. md the public moneys never
placed in charge OF any agent, who has not given
bond for its fsithful application.
The regulations are framed, that it is the duty and
interest Of each officer to furnish the evidence upon
which his successor is made accountable and by which
the Government is enabled, at any time, to exhibit
true state OF each Outstanding demand These regulations
furnish conclusive evidence OF the necessity Tor
ing the office, well as the peculiar hnass and quail
hcations Of the idual selected by the President for
the important and responsible sti'ion. CU Tel
The President at the residence Of Major Eaton +.
in Franklin. Tenn the 2Sth ult. HIS visit said
to he altogether one OF misunderstanding appointed
to moe, Gen Coffee and NJ. jor Eaton, on bu ness con-
n-cted with the Indians. Two Of the Cherokes Chiefs
bat for what object il unknown, have proceeded to
Nashville on visit to the President.
The following anuuncison Of tho death Of a vsnsra-
BILE and distinguished patriot, IL copied from the New
York Evening Post Of MonIay evening:
The venerable Col WilIeti is more. He died last
svsuing al his house. Cedar Grove in the 9l year OF
his age Col. Wileu Distinguished himself by his
bravery and good conduct in the If the revolution
His courage, prowess and presence OF mind par
tculary displayed in conflicts with the Indians who
took part with Great Britain. He filled several civil
Offices in ihi. his native state aud finally fer
raj years Mayor OF New-York. He a man Of
great integrity. frarkness and decision Of character in
private life. We could wish some person acquainted
with the events OF his lie would furnish a sketch Of
them for This paper.