Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-09

Samuel Gwynn. Register Of Land Office Ia bIissis-
tsippi, came before the Senate He was reIinosseap
mad fought with Gen. jackson In the Southern campaigns
during the late war, and at the time of his appointment
was Clerk in the General Post Office. The malignant
PondeXte in order TO crafty personal pique or the
natural depravity of his heart induced the Senate 20
adopt resolution that they would confirm the noi-
nation OF any person 10 Office within State in which
ne dd not reside; and this ground Gwynu reject
cd The President afterwards having reason 10 believe
That some OF the Senators had changed their minds and
That the resolution which prescribed qualification I'M
SHOWN TO The Constitution, would be rescinded re-noi
mated him, and the Senate laid the nomination on the a
be where they left it at the close OF the session At the
recent session. it was taken up and again rejected The
PRESIDENT then nominated another person OF
able character not Mississppan who was rejected and
then another " no shared the fate He then sent
message to The Senate, declaring that he would nominate
no o"-tha he had sent them good and true men, well
qua'hed for the office according the Constitution and
aws-and that on their heads the responsibility
nS country suffered injury from the prolonged
ey OF me office The Senate learning that the President
mad taken stand and that the responsibility was about TO
la where 1t belonged and no doubt conscious that they
we're III the wrong, repealed the obnoxious resolution
F0ndeTfer, took up The nomination Of Gtcyin (ior ano-
'her Once in Mississippi,) and HE WAS CONFIRMED!
Ahd yet in the face OF all these facts the editor OF the
Springfield Republican has tho hardhood in the extract
from his paper above quoted attempt TO make the i'm
presson on the public mind that the principle
the Senate and involved in the controversy as TO MI
Swynns appointment, had prevailed-and that he wa.
JhdHy and positively rejected and the President dsap-
pointed and discounted What terms shall we use suff-
cehty strong to express the adherence of honorable
minds oil such baetaced dShonesty-ofsuc striking in
stance OF National Republican ariice and deception
We wait for an insued and indignant community 10 an
swer.-Spr'ngtieid Wing.
The Washington Globe OF Friday, gives the following
explanation from the Treasury Department, respecting
The suspension Of certain debentures:-
Ihe facts these:-Congress authorized the difference
between the duties payable before the Tariff of the 18th of
July last, and those payable under that Tariff to be re-
turned on such goods should be deposited in the public
stores In the manner provided by law. Where the duties
on the deposited goods had not been paid but
cured by bond debentues were TO be issued for tho diff
terence, payable when the bonds were paid These de-
bentures are payable by the Collectors order has
been issued by the Secretary of the Treasury for ,
pending them or for transmitting the document, TO
Washington. Where the duties had been paid no de-
benures were TO be issued but the Secretary the Trea
authorized 10 refund the difference ont of ones
tn ne Treasury; and moneys can be drawn fron
The Treasury but by from the Secretary Tho
Collectors were instructed 10 give certificate TO the mar
~ Tor the amount OF duty to be reurned and such GER
uicao being transmitted the Treasury The amount IL
'm"edtdtetyremitted to the party"
Claims on Denmdrk--We learn from the Chronicle
that the Commissioners appointed carry into effect the
Convention with Denmark and to distribute tho fund ,ro
vded To indemnify the claims of American merchant, for
spoaons upon their commerce. have closed the commits
son aud made their final report the State Department
The time limited by the Treaty. and the act of Compress
Tor the adjustment OF these claims and distribution of the
lands, Will expire the 4th of pr after which tim,
the claimants VIII be entitled 10 receive their
proportions oil the fund, at the Treasury Department of
which due notice will be given The return from the
Board is in such form prevent any deay in the nav
ment OF the claims at the Treasury We learn also that
the whole amount Of claims presented and acted upon bv
the Board, was between three and four millions of dollars
The amount alowedis S21 ,425-and the amount 10 be
distributed amongst the claimants is $670564 u.s. lOO SO
that the claimants will receive thry-one and one eight
per cent upon the sums allowed TO them respectfully
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