True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-15

petty thieves Of only some fifty, seventy, or
hundred thousand, and Uncle Sam is proverbially
good naturcd TO office holders, and party friends.
But at length mamoth Of the tribe appears, who
swallows up a million and a quarter, and then,
and not till then, the drowsy Cerbsrus wakes up.
and shakes his ears. Enquiries made, mper-
tinent questions asked, of those who heretofore
thought themselves by right entitled 10 the spois.
A custom house cashier, an Indian com IN issioner,
a Mississippi land receiver, &c, reformed out
of office" and the bosom is supposed to have done
its work, but it appears that some spiders who
escaped the broom have trembled as it past them,
and have been forced by their fears ~ escape from
their quiet, and hitherto secure corner. MIR VIM
Price, the district attorney OF New Y ork has sud-
denly gone England to visit his friend Mr. Swar,
won't, but has left few last words behind him to
tell his why's, and wherefores. Here is another
comment on the suh-reasnry glories. The Courier
gives his letter to the President on retiring, and
the "Post" as usual tries TO turn the fact Of his
| fight and deialcaon into confirmation strong'
Of the great advantage to be gained by trusting
office holders still more thar heretofore
| The Custom House again More DefalcatoRs I'm
medatey after the departure of the steamer Liverpool
yesterday morning, II was rtinOred that VIM NJ fRlcE,
Esq the U. :. District Attorney fer the Southern Dis
trict of New York, had taken passage in her. and thai
he was largely detantter TO the Government. OF his
departure there can be no Doubt and il equally evil
dent from his letter to the President of the United
States which give below, that he is deaulter but
relies upon his fees of office cover the amount OF his
dealcation. In this we have no confidence Corrup-
ton has been the order of the day. and we verify he-
eve that If the records Washington are not destroy
ed before an investigation can he had by Wing Com.
mittee of Congress- it will appear that the delacanns
md nHtn n And Inrly Mo-
tin Van Buren, exceed trenty millions Of dollars.
To the President Of the United States:
U. 5 Dist Attvs Office,
New YRoK Dec. 9th, 1855
SIN,-1n the course of my public and personal rela
OF this District, have had no occasion 10 question Ell
ther his intention ability assolve himself from VII
, obligations to Government or individuals
The Solicitor of the Treasury has officially requested
me to superntend and control the proceedings agans
him and his sreties Tor the collection by Distress
Warrant against his person, and the goods and chacs
lands and encmeutS of both principal and surctiaS.
Inasmuch us doubt both that the claim against him
(Swartwout,) has been truly stated and that the
process to obtain it has been Consturionally is
sued by the Solicitor of the Treasury, beg leave &c
decline official connection with it, Under these cir
cumstances cannot consent to become the instrument
Of their destruction My office of District Attorney of
the United States, is therefore hereby surrendered
you with the hope that you will speedily direct an &c
count to be audited between the Treasury Department
and myself, in order that may be absolved from any
, personal liability in the premises
The amount ofc SITS due to me for the unfinished bu
sness of the Office holj will far exceed that which
have recently received from debtors Of The Government
and will, upon final adjustment, entirely acqut me
of any indebtedness to it,
c | have the honor To be, with great respect,
Your oledicnt servant,
WILLIAM NJ. PRICE,
District Attorney for the
Southern District Of New York