Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-26

As the session Of Congress draws towards a close,
more trouble in the Jackson cap seems TO be tnaai-
tested. In addition the exposure Of The corruptons
in the Pos. Office EsiabIisbmens By DIE commistee al
the Senate, another bIo-np the Cabinet proper IL
spoken Of as certain Mr. McLaae, The Secretary Of
State, Il 10 stated hos positively gsea in hs resigna.
ton, and only conssnts 10 c6asinne 10 discharge lie n-
\ Ties until successor 10 uppoi6sed. Other changes
are contemplated, the foundation for which our read
will discover by perusa Of the letters from Wash
| ing,on in to-day's paper.
A N. York paper Of Monday morning says--" Gen.
Jackson came into Office, a. President Of the Unsed
States, the 9th Of March, 1899. He has Of course
been AZ the head ofe government, in the WHOLE eve
years and nearly four months. During that time there
nave been three Secretaries Of S,ate wig. Van Burea
Livingsto0, and McLaWe--laur Secretaries Of the
Treasury, viz. ingham, Mclane. Duane and Taney--
two Secretaries Of War, viz. Eaton and Cass-,wo
Secretaries Of the Navy viz. Branch and Woodbury-
and three Attorney Generals, viz. Betlien, fancy,
aad Baller. The Office Of Secretary Of State 10 now
days. Whea 6lled, as il probably mus, be very short
", will increase the number of Secretaries Of State
TO four, and in the movements on the chequer-board
may multiply some Of the other departments in the
same manner. : This is not only singular. bu.
extraordinary; and we think the public have right
to require some explanation Of the causes BY which
such succession OF cabinet chaoges or 70 speak more
correctly ofcabinei explosions, have been produce''
"Coasissemcy." THE Boston Messenger. in com.
sniing upon the abuse Of this term, says-" In The
course Of debate in the House Of Representatives
rl..ssr q -
Adams, asking information relative to slss dsposae
hanks. Mr. Beatty Of KY. moved to add an additional
resolution, calling the Secretary Of the Treasury
state, whether the President, the heuda Of depart
meats, or tho Treasurer, have been 10 the habit Of
keeping their private accounts in the Branch hank OF
the United Slater At Washington, and u, what time
they, or either Of Them, ceased 10 keep their accounts
in said Branch hank. Ne. Polk insisted that al the
officers Of the government, including the haembsTs Of
Congress, ought he Included IN the terms Of she n-
quiry; this be said, wI,ole.hog principle, md
he himself was from \ whole-hsg country; . fact
which nobody will undertake 70 question if this ID his
customary style ofdebaie. The amendment was prob
ably suggested by circumstance, Of which less mo-
ice has been taken than would seem likely to call
forth. Il was stated 10 paper few months ago.
ihat the President in the habit Of keeping his pr-
vae funds in deposiie in the Branch bank this was
denied by Baltimore paper, which stated by author
i,y, that such the fact, until deposte bank had
been selected, but that the President had since heen
engaged 10 Withdrawing them. Il certainly 10 avery
curious Fact that the very period when the Presi-
dent was denouocing the Bank in the strongest
insovent and guilty, that he shovld have MI the
Jog, wi,hoa. che lsas, doub, or hesitation
The Report ofthe Commiisee on the Post Office dis
closes OF the most gross and fragrant specimens
d official delinquency presented TO intelligent
community. We regret we have not room for ihe
whole Of the document, together with what is called
The report, ba, their great length fords the
idea Of giving them. Even the latter acknowledges
grea. deficiency in duty the part government
officers. We have gwen some exsractsi The follow
ing brief review Of Of the disclosures we copy
from Noah's Stars
Let DO for moment look ii the sums which hsse
been paid Van Barren editors out Of she public mo.
neya a. contained in this report.
Horsti0 kS;u, brother Of Mr.. Senator Hill, and
prnier Of sioens paper 10 New Hampshire. favora-
BILE TO the pretensions Of Bic. Van Buveh for she Pres
idency, was contractor carry the mail fifteen
dsgsrenf rcates with privilege Of carrying and dis
trimming nescspapers free Of postage.
Hay and Bennett were contractors 20 carry the mail
from Beiiooie TO Meadsvie. Penn.; and having oh.
t0sme0 an e1Er0 AIOWance forthwith purchased aa OPP
position press, and brought Il out 10 favor e the adj
nsinistFatipn. 1919 E.st leS
True aad Greene. Of the Bosion Statesmen. are
charged with lIaving received @290O7 rs; but Blair,
Of the Globe. who Prnsed the Blue Book carried il
OFT ony $3.50 o. Mr.. Greene is the brother iks
postmaster NJ BosOa, ard editor Of The Morning POST
q viaient jackson and Vaa Buren, paper.
Hill q Abbott, Of The New Hampshire Patriot re-
csvsd ~ ,54S %. Blair charges them Oay With 81.
494 36. Horaiio Hill received 36272, Of which no
oo.ice = iaken in abe Biue Book.
Shadsach Penn, Of the LoeisviIle Pebble Advert
SER violent Vas Barren press, receiyed $3.50 36,
or prsng, for tine and papers hal be 10 only chaf.
ed in she Blue Book wish @2297 81. To other back
soa ana Van Barren printers the gross Of serenity
laensGsd dollars hes been paid.
Biair-she pure and patriotic editor! the sincere
iend Of te keMs be who daily ainas &c the eorruD.
ton of the Usted States Baak. reserved e2l 63l co.
tboagh only charged 14,nf 81 In the blue hook.
mr. Barnabas Bales. figures ia the roll 20 special
ngesss having received fsr travelling expenses 81 1885,
We presume, from the extreme caution Of Mr.. Bates
that he said bot lse in favor or Mr. Wan Buren o. NJ
route; and Il e aoi little csrous that By m osdss
em she department, these travelling items were sst
down q "jneidsRtai exYeRses efths Ps9 0cs, Neso-
YORK;"
The wksIs statement exhibits tissse Of fsandulep,
conduct unparalleled history end never can
bring ourselves believe thsa Major Barry kaeu or
s exisence coansenaseed is illegaliiy, alsssaRh
the 'srerpoasbiliy mnsi rest upon him. The Preai-
dsnt knew that there WINS deficiency Of the public
moneys. slshesgb the syssem Of management Of the
aubsrdiaases ID ihae depagtenf were, doBh care
fully eoneea!ed from Aim. The people Win aow opsa
their eyes 10 ihn causes ef charging oaegs ili
bribery and eoFTapiion.