Litchfield enquirer., 1837-05-25
NEw.YoRK, Wednesday, 3 P. M.

nlOllg Swartwout, the Collector, who returned from Wash ington this day. notice was posted up in all public places that the Collector would meet the Merchants at P; M. at which hour the Exchange was crowded to suhocaon.
 Mir. swartwout stated that on receiving the orders of the Secretary of the Treasury, Saturday to ceve nothing but specie on private bonds, he insant- ly repaired to Washington.
 On Monday morning he had an interview with the Secretary and stated that it was utterly impossible for the merchants to comply. Both the President ana resscs of the community but that the law was impe- ratve-there no discriminating power whatever, and that they could not alter the order in any respect but that every allevation in their power should be granted Thus situated, the collector suggested that the receivers of the public revenue should be per mitted collect these Bonds in the currency of the country. It could hardly be expected he sad that they could fully sanction this course.
 But he was so convinced of the justice and lmpera- tive necessity it. thnt he should take the responsl- hty and take city bills for Bonds; and in taking this curse he threw himself on the public and on Con gress to sanction the step he had taken On making lhs declaration, the Exchange resounded with cheers
 The Meeting was then organized, by calling James c. King 10 the Chair, and John A. Stevens Secretary thanks Of the meeting MT. Swartwout, for the ac, tive exerons he had made, and the , interest CT he had to be put into shape and published by the officers of the meeting.
 There is but one feeling among the merchants. who believe the Collector has done all in his power to re;
 eve the sufierings of the merchants; and they will sustain him most trumphnntly. It is little singular however, that the President. and his Secreanes should be so fastdous regard to thelI oats m par tcular point They are bound to see the laws execu- ted Now if they cannot relieve the merchants, how is it that they can permit officer under them to do SO
 ,Heeiing in Boston-I consequence of an order ha- wing been received at Boston front the Post Office De- parment requiring that all letters should be paid for in specie delivery, very large meeting assembled at Old Faneuil Thursday forenoon, at which It was resolved by the people that they would resist the mea sure. at all hazards Nathl Greene, Esq the Post master then stated that he should take upon himself the responsibility of continuing to receive Cy bs as heretofore and also continue the system winch has always been in practice in Boston, ot giving Box bold ers ther usual credits for postages. The people a. greed to sustain him from any injury. Resolutions were also passed condemnng in strong terms the Custom-honse Specie Order The real "Iea spirit prevails m Boston: mere the citizens assembled at to put down lmposnon and resolved that however small the sum 10 pc paid for postages, they would not submit to it, The Post master has also acted in accordance with the sPt O, the times The same feeling should ne maneo,go d a" lie sentiment would demand similar resolution on the part of the Postmaster here.-N. Y. EEPress | Trefnia EIcction.-The returns for members of delegation IS divided. politically, the same as in the 24th Congress. Each party has gained two members, and lost two. The following is complete list of the members elected:
 Wh;gs.-Henry A. Wise, Francis Mallory. John Robertson, Charles F. Mercer, John Taliafero R. T.
 Van B9ren.-Iames Garland. 'Francis F. Rives, din, John M Patton. 'Janes, M. Mason, Wm. S. Morgan, sIsaac $. Pennybacker, 'Andrew Beirne, Archbaid Stuart, John ". Jones, Robert Craig George w Hopkins, Joseph Johnson,
 New members.