Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-05
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, May 8


1t is announced. that Mr. Barry goes us Minister TO
Span--that MIR Kendall takes his place Post Master
General-that Mr. Pickett of Kentucky takes his place
4th Auditorium Dr. Mason of Virginia rctrcs from
the situation of Chief Clerk in the General Post Office;
aud that Mr. loughborogb, now Clerk in the Post OF.
fee, takes has place.
OF all these appointments, that of Mr. Kendall is
probably destined to receive the largest share of pub
lic attention. Judging from the muttcrings Of the
distant thunder, when the first went forth we
expected would have been received with the loudcst
denunciations from the Whigs.-But so far the Wh;p
papers have been moderate in their censnres while thew
have not failed to do justice to the qualifications of Mr.
Amos kendall-Thc National lnelligencer SAYS
Our opinion OF the improperly of the appointment,
and our fears TO of the results be expected
from this chango have been already expressed we are
quite sure however, that Mr. X. will set himself diigent
~ TO work to reform and correct many of the abuses
ncced with the pecunary of the Post Olice
Department MIR. Barry is said to have been extremely
popular with all the clerks; and indeed with all having
business with his office. This was owing TO his casy
friendly manners and generally kind disposition If his
successor has the reputation of being f0rier re,
believe that he has yet been compcnted for the
suncier in modo. MIR. Kcndalls 4" prospects ahead,'
therefore not very ilatcring His political oppo-
nents distrus him INSCRIPTIONS por,zan and his
political risnds hereafter TO bc ASSOCIATE
ed, after mild and easy reign of MIR. Barry will
grow FESTIVE under the severity and restraints of the
Incumbent"
The Alexandria Gazette after making thrust at the
Kitchen Cabinet says As for the rest il il were not for
the political objections the administrator of the
Post Office, incline TO believe, from what evidence
have of his business habits Mat he ,c0,d make an,
Efficient Postmaster General Perhaps however il will
be time enough to give him credit when he has deserved
IT, When lie shall have eunedit we will not deny it to
him.
MIR. Niles himself says of the appointments This
has been long time spoken of Mr.. Kendall has aLa
~ to manage the affairs of this great Department much
better than they have been-and let us hope that lac ,c
do it,
No man question the abilities of Mr. Kendall The
Post Office Department is business of innumcrabc de-
tails. trequres clear head for arranging routes and
adjusting accounts, ndeatigabe industry unHnching
resolution in seeing that Postmascrs and contractors
faithfully discharge their duties In all these respects
Mr. Kendall is enlncntly distinguished. He seems alb.
solutey cut out for the business We confess that we
do not symPathise with the fears of the Opposition
he VIII use his office for political purposes-such as turn
ing out Postmaster for opinions sake putting in mere
Porzans, and indulgng fayorte contractors-H He has
gwen no evidences CT tins disposition in the Office which
he has just abandoned have any just reasons TO
apprchend, that he will adopt different character in
the one lac has just accepted But, if Mr.. Kendall
should err in these respects, this Press is free and
will not hesitate TO speak out in the matter We are un-
der no obligations TO Amos Kendal-and intend to
ask or accept no favors at his hands
We seize this opportunity, while Mr. Barry is retiring
from the Office 10 lay before the public very interesting
letter, which MIR Smith, member of Congress from
Maine, has written the state ofthe Post Office We
are happy to render this act of justice the late Post
master General.