Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-07-28
NO 81


silly ss the dominant party imagine. The re-
suit Of such an investigator must not only
serve TO cnlighten tie American people on
subjects OF great Importance 10 our national
prosperity; but rust contribute also 10 the
amusement OF those who are not too serious
10 laugh at the innumeTable ridiculous con-
triyances whereby thousands Of petty chan
ges have been made among the fasailims or
suhordinates, attached to the Grand lnquisi-
ton. Many Developments, particularly GU
ricus, interesting, and even momentous, must
be the fruits of an official scrutiny into the
secrets of this department as managed under
the present segiale.
The Intclrgeneer had charged that most
Of the changes Effected in New Hampshire
among the small Postmasters soen after the
eenXncncement Of tho Reforming era. were
accomplished through the fundamentally Of
s'the then Second Comptroller, formerly edi-
tor Of the New Hampshire Patriot, and now
Senator Of the United States from the gra-
nito State"--In two plain words. Isaac Hi.
The New Hampshire Patriot, still under the
thumb of cunning little Isaac as IN duty
bound, denied the fact. The Intelligenrcr
reiterates the chasge--and. to our certain
kno,rlcdge utters truth that viii be esiah-
lshed BY undcniahle evidence, whenever the
proposed inquiry shall he pursued In iis de-
NAL, Isaac's paper uses this remark:~-"1ha
changes made in the Postmusters Of this
State, were called Tor by the citizens of the
several towns in which those changes were
made.n Very truc-a and we will inform the
reader hsw beautifully this all hsppened.---
Isaac Hill had succeeded in establishing in
every town COMMITTEES" devoted 90 his own
views. They either appointed thems,lves.
or he did it for them; and this he called an
"orgarization CT The democratic parry
What proclamation OF terms and Of princi-
plrsl When, therefore, Isaac toak his seat
in the ComptIollor's office at Washington, a
general sweep of all the Postmasters in New
| Hampshire not devoted TO him and his mas
| ter, having been determined before hand.
the democratic committee aforesaid had
| only TO draw UP representation, setting forth
| that the public good required the removal OK
hr Thomas Trusty, he being an enemy to
| the Government, and a circulator of coffin
| ,handbis--- and the interest Of the party de-
manded the appointment Of Mr. Simon Soak,
| he being a member of the committee, and OF
course duly qualified Thi. document went
forthwith to Isaac Hill, and thence to the Post
master General-srd forthwith went forth
| NJ simon Sneak's commission. In this way
was the entire State purified and reformed:
| and the whole machinery Of Post Office in
fiuence and convenience, . far as New Hamrs
shire was concerned, grasped between tho
thumb aud finger Of this politician. This
explanation, Of which we defy contradiction,
goes To corroboTate the assertion Of Isaac,s
PIPER. that the "chaages we're Called for by
the citizens Of the several towns The Intel
| ligencer is xot so deep in this secret as We
| happen 10 be, ewing 10 certain .scircumstan-
ces" The changes were certainly .calIed
for by the eiukens." composing Isaac's COM
mitteel
! We copy from the Intelligencer the con-
! GLIDING portion Of its remarks on this SUBJ
| jet They are not only just snc true, but
/ viii admit, consistently also with Justice and
truth. of many additions and amplifications,
establishing beyond cavil the gross corrup-
tons and cxtravsgant iniquities which have
thus far characteri ed the career of this Ad-
mnstratIon, 10 regard 10 the minor Offices
under its control"--.N Y. Evs. JownnL
THE FREKoH CLAMs.--The claims upon
| France are understood TO exceed TWENTY
MILLIONS. We are now told that France
offers go ,oco 900, and ii is limited that Mr..
Van Buren, should just step over the channel
--sns for what9 Is ii MT to take Tie csedJ
" hto Hk2OIH0tWh GIL the tn0iUerS oil Mr.,
Rlyes?-- BY driving a compromise, perhaps.
Fraaee will give the S3 COZ. 900, and throw
in Beaumarchais claim 10 boot; and then
we are TO be told of MIR Van Buren's great
diplomacy in relinquishing twenty millions
for three, or four, OF perhaps FIVE! The cIsi-
nants may have given carte blanche, but is
1t right that desire to promote Mr. Van
Rnren's chances for the Presidency should
Dill il Up at so great q sacrifice? The presence
OF Air Van Buren, in France may be neces-
sary TO the adjustment Of these claims; but
we must admit that we are little seeptcal,
~ s. Telegraph
or the new Secretary Of War the H. York
Commercial correctly remarks: "The busi-
ness Of Governor Cass is plainly before him.
Ii lis to carry back the department, in all its
operations, to the era Of its glory, which clo-
sed on the very day on which it was defiled
and rendered contemplate by the entrance
into il of John II. Eaton, and his train OF in.
experienced, illitera;e retainersn
Tbs President apologies 10 Mr.. Tnghars
for calling him "Acting Secretary" by sss.
ing that he wrote in hasie--and vet the PIE.
sident SO calls him in the body Of The note.
and repeats it in the supersciiptlon!l
On "Wednesday. Judge Kisg heard eyk