Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-30
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From the ROsfoo Tenj;D,

Gen. Mcneil, on Monday last, entered upon
the duties of his Office as Surveyor and inspector
of the port of Boston, in the place of Elbridge
Gerry, Esq. He Immediately applied the hick-
Org broom to the subordinates of his department
land made the following removals and appoint
ments.
MIR. Robert Farley, (son of Maj. Robert Far
ley, late of Jpswich} was removed from the
office of Deputy Surveyor, and John b. Der
by, Esq. a lawyer of Dedham, and editor of a
Jackson paper, was appointed in his place. BY
this change, Gen. Nc. Neil has given conclusive
evidence o. his regard for the old Republican par
IT,.
Mr.. Samuel Draper, an excellent officer and
worthy man, was removed as measurer and pro-
yer of Spirits, and a MIR. %Jamison, from N.
Hampshire, appointed in his place.
A writer in the Centinel thus speaks of the re-
moval of MIR. Gerry
Yesterday Elbridge Gerry left the office of In
spector and Surveyor of the Customs, from
which he was removed by President Jackson
Mrs. Gerry the widow Of the late Vice Presi-
dent, and her family, after the decree of pro-
scription was made known to her, left ,ihis city
for New London, where she will continue to re-
side.
The removal of MIR. Gerry is an insult to the
nation. The office was given to him because
his father had signed fhe declaration of.American
Independence, and because the emoluments of it
were necessary for the subsistence of the widow
and family of that distinguished patriot. Gen.
jackson, in recommending Mrs. Decatur's case
in his public message, to the favor of Con-
gress, has admitted the principle, that the servi-
ces of The husband are a just title of compensa-
ton to his surviving partner, and yet with a pit
tlful malignity and a conduct as inconsistent as it
is ferocious. he has expelled the representative of
one of those distinguished Statesmen, whose
glory Is infinitely greater than could be gained
by the capture of a frigate, or the defence even
of a city.
1t adds to the indignation which this act has
EXCITED, that MIR. Gerry in every respect per-
formed well the duties of his Office. No man
ever did more justice to the public with more
satisfaction to the merchants and all others
with whom he had any official connexion, and the
respect, the attachment and the sympathy of his
fellow citizens, will follow him to the new en-
ploymeht in which he is engaged, and encourage
him to bear up under an attack the pain of which
inflicted on him is feltb by every honorable man in
the community.
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Change IN the Cabinet.-The Fredericksburg
Arena states, that, from letters received in that
town, upon which reliance may be placed, Mai.
Eaton will, in a few days, retire from the De-
partment of War, and be succeeded, it is sup
posed, by Major Hamilton, of South Carolina.
The opinion of this District, as far as we have
heard any expression oft, is almost unanimous,
that General Jackson will dispense with his whole
Cabinet before he would consent to loose the SER
vices of Major Eaton.
Georgetown Columbian Gazette.
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Blue Coafs.-The King of England and the
principal nobility have resolved to wear blue
coats, with metal buttons, for the encourage
ment OF button makers. The gentlemen of this
country will of course follow. thus making fash
ion a more ~efectual encouragement of our own
manufacturers, ti.sn q thousand tariffs.
NeW Hauen .ady.