South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-11-29

the lDunuatlOn, caused DJ an lhFoAO OF
the sea, was more than fifteen feet, car.
rying destruction to all before it,
Some Of the inhabitants sought safety
in the tops of the largest trees, hoping
10 escape the immediate destruction Of
the water; but these hopes we're of
short duration, for the trees were uni
formly Frustrated by the wind, and the
unfortunate people buried in the very
element they had attempted to escape.
THE PORTLAND POST-OFFICE.
From the Portland Courier.
1t has already been stated that Mr..
MITCHELL has received notice from the
Postmaster General, that he must leave
the Post Office in this city ON the first Of
January next. The fie. is amply con-
firmed, and the Postmaster Generals let
ter to Mr.. Mitchell has been published in
the Jeffersonian. We copy it below.
1t will be seen that Mr.. BARRY bears full
and unequivocal testimony to Mr.. Mitch
ellis faithful and proper discharge of his
duties, and dismisses him with manifest
reluctance. And as the people in this
city and vicinity uniformly agree that he
is an excellent Postmaster, and has con-
Quoted the business of the Office in ve-
ry satisfactory manner. it becomes rath-
er curious matter Of inquiry to kno W
how his removal has been brought about.
The letter of Mr.. Barry in some degree
unfolds the mystery. A public meeting,
forsooth, ofthe inhabitants of Cumber-
land District was held, at which resolu-
tons were passed, requiring the removal,
and delegates appointed to proceed to
Washington to see it carried into effect |!
But the cream of the joke is, the FIRST no.
tice the PUBLIC here ever heard of such
meeting, was through the letter of Mr..
Barryto Mr.. Mithell. We never heard
u syllable ofsuch meeting and know OF
no one who ever did hear of it, till the
news came from W ashington. If Mr.. F..
o. J. SMITH has not humbugged the Post
master General this time most genteelly,
we wont guess again. . ..
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct. 30.
To Nathaniel Mitchell, Esq,
Postmaster, at Portland, Maine !:
SIR: The Hon. F. o. j. Smith and
Messrs. Willis and Clapp, as CON-
mittee Geputed for that purpose, have
laid before me the proceedings and re-
solutions Of a public meeting assem-.
bled at Portland, from different parts
Of the county Of Cumberland, on the
18th and 18th instant, on the subject Of
the pending application for yonr re-
moval from the office of Postmaster al
Portland, Maine; and said application
has again this day been taken up for
consideration. have also had under
consideration the remonstrances and
statements 10 your behalf on file in the
Department.
AS your official conduct had met
Nth my decided appreciation, not only
in reference to the disch arge of your
ordinary duties, but also in respect to
the performance of a difficult service
that had devoved on you as the spe.
cial egent Of the Department., and
which you had attended 10 with COM
mendable zeal and fidelity, | have all
along cherished the hope that the cir
cumstances of the case would be such
as would justify your retention. But
it is obvious that the public sentiment
in Maine demands change in the Of
flee. 1t is unnecessary 10 specify the
evidences furnished OF this stale OF pub
lie feeling on this question. You are
aware Of the popular expressions at
the meeting abovs referred to; and OF
the statements and requests set forth
in the memorials of citizens, and the
recommendations of many individuals
who enjoy the confidence Of the peo>
pie, end from the situations they occu.
py, are entitled 10 speak 10 represent
ia,ive capacity. They ale such as to
warrant the conclusion, that your long,
er continuance in office will excite the
public disspprobation. have accord
ipgly come 10 the determination of or.
dering new appointment of Postmas.
ter for the city of Portland.
Thomss Todd, Esq. will be appoint.
ed your successor. In order 10 allow