Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-10-23

quirer is doubtful about the pow r Of the
president to control the treasury department
in this behalf '--Niles of the Register is of
opinion that the revenues of the government
are placed in precarious situation, and as-
5ures his friend Of the Enquirer, that to-
lou6t, IS to be - nd by no means ais
ow able. With these opinions and sage con-
|clusions before him, the newspaper reader is
as we'll Informed as to the true state OF pub
lie sentiment, and the proba bic effect Of tho
removal as before he examined them. For
ourselves, we imagine there is more commo--
lion and discussion among the newspaper
fraternity, than IN the busin ess part of COM
munity, who Of course would be most sensi-
bly, affected. With the real business men
little complaint is h card: they reason that
transfer is neither an humiliation nor di-
minution of funds, and that a removal of
them from an institution which IS regularly
curtailng its business, TO others not under
that necessity, ca mot very long or very se-
riously effect the state Of the money market;
stock jobbers and spectators may occasion
Tally get bitten, but with that class Of commu-
nifty who expect to thrive by honesty and M
dustry alone, money and markets. we ina
CINE, will remain very much in statu quo;,
with most printers little change would be
desirable. sce
RuMoRs.-It is rumered that Mr.. Mel.
son, late Charge d'Afaires at Naples is to
be appointed Attorney General, rice Mr..
fancy. Mr.. Butler Of New York is also,
spoken of for the same Office. .is.e. s,..
The Baltimore Patriot Of the 9th inst
says, "a rumor is current in that city Of Mir.
McLane's having had quarrel with MIR.
Taney,and rendered his resignation which
was refused. There seems to be some
founda,i on for the story. Mr.. McLane
has left the city, and is now in his native
|.tate. .r4 l.fi is7 s.aa..
Missouri, SENATOR The Republican
says, it is generally understood that DR..
Lewis F. Lihn is 10 receive the executive
appointment of Senator in the place Of
Mr.. Buckner. The same paper adds,,"To
this selection, if it must be made upon
party considerations, we have no ob]ec-
lions to urge. On the contrary, we feel
well pleased, ilasmuch as the appoint
ment is conferred upon most amiable
and every way worthy mai'-ana, what
lis some hat sin gular in such things now
a days, an original Jacksonian.
1t is reported in town, that Col. Prince,
Register Of the Land Office at Danville,
died recently, of an attack Of cholera, at
Equality. The report is brought in
way that leaves no room to doubt its cor
rectness. Col. P. has left an amiable
young family, and numerous circle of
friends TO mourn his sudden death. 7a
The National Republican Convention
lof Massachusetts, has nominated the Hon.
JOHN DAVIS, "a candidate COR governor.
Mr.. Davis is now, and for several years
lpast has been d member of congress-
Should this nomination succeed, says the
National Intelligenccr, the delegation Of
the state will lose what may be called its
right arm in congress. Extravagantpraise
this, we imagine, while such men as Web
ster, Everett, Adams, and other names not
unknown to fame, remain 10 constitute
the left arm. ~..
A writer in late number Of the Gale
man, who signs himself JUSTICE claims
for Col. Dodge the sole credit Of planning
and executing the expedition of last sam
mer from Fort Winnebago, by which the
Indians were overtaken and defeated at
the Wisconsin, and the war virtually Ter
minated. The spirit and manner Of the
piece bear so strong a resemblance 10 GER
tain editorial articles which appeared in
that paper not long ago, that the conclu.
sion is pretty fair one that both are from
the same source. With the quondam ed.
itor OF the Galenian, Gen Dodge is all i'm
all-the first and the last. 1t is not to be
Expected that any opportunity will be-
omitted to sound his praise and laud his
deeds; and, in rendering this species Of
obsequious ,homage, it seems to the sub
missiye devotee, matter worthy Of no.
consideration, how much injustice is done
to the claims of others. We shall OF at
tempt to controvert the assumptions Of
JUSTICE Such task is unnecessary,
when the public are apprized that the
jealous advocate Of the claims Of the
Michigan General 10 the exclusive honor
of terminating the war, is no other than
his late rejected surgeon.
LAW LIBRARY. The October Number
Of this valuable periodical is received,