Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-04

Weighmaster.
Robert Bines, Gauger. Leonard Fraley.
C. l., CAN'T W. d. Greetham,
fhos. Williams, l.. Wells,
David w. Hudson, j. Showacre,
Philip Laurenson, Inspectors. NJ Kelly.
Marcellus keene Inspector W. Bachelor
and marker.
Joseph Latty, Hatehman. C. semmer'
VIM. Hague, Boatnen reward
S,radlcy ed not known.
Swick,
Nlears,
Pearce, Boatmcn.
Bosros CusroM IiousE.-We have the pleasure OF
announcing the following list OF removals made last
week in the Boston Custom-house by the Collector
The names ere familiar with the public generally =
Inther Hamilton, Frederick Robinson, Joshua Scavcr,
Francis NJ Kcnna, Jesse Batchelder, George Gibson,
VIM. IL. Spear, Ebcnezer Eaton, Abraham Lansing
Col Seth j. Thomas, Naval Slorekeeper, was also re-
moved on Thursday, and Paul Willard, Esq, appoint
ed in his stead. All the above named individuals nave
been eminent as brawling and INSCRIPTIONS political
lecturers and we are happy TO witness the course Of
the Collector in thus dismissng them from Office.
[Springfeid Gazette
COLUMBUS POSTMASTER.
Well the question is settled-the "ayes has It -
and John G. Miller is the Postmaster If this is not an
nnlooked.for il is certainly unprayedfor and unpe-
titioned for appointment except, perhaps by Mr. Mil
Ter and some half dozen OF his friends Scarcely Sc
lection could have been made more e1aceoa,ins 10 'e
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have provoked a more bitter resentment. We learn
from rood authority that there was not EVEN FORM
OF PETITION circulated i'll behalf OF MIR. Miller; and
that as soon il ascertained that his success
probable, the Wing party rose en- nnasse IN re-
monstrance, which forwarded TO Washington
The honest portion of the Wing party now
how much their will or the will Of the great mass of
The people is TO be consulted and regarded by the very
men they have assisted in eevatng TO power-,hey
can now see how utterly impoten and unavanr the
~ Irans aF he
omnpotent decree Of clique composed Of some half
dozen individuals Your chairman decides that the
ayes SHALL have it, although nineteen twentieths Of
Won voted in the negative. Was this the "change"
that you demanded-that an insignificant minority
should govern:
According 10 all the professions of those now in pow
or, the removal Of Colonel Latham is altogether unius.
tiiable None doubt his honesty, capacity, fidelity TO
the Constitution. The head and front of his offending
consists in his being Demonstrating more. We
are confident that his continuance in Office would have
been more in accordance with the wishes of even
large majority of the Wing party than the change now
made But professions are nothing now-a.days-and
the influence Of minority Of the Wing party with their
administration, is greater than that of many
irurcs.-C Columbus Statesman
(Mr. Miller is br0ther-in.iap of the Acting Presi.
dent)
From tie Pennsylraaan.l
WAR TIE SroILs. MES.-Gen. Harrisons death
is supposed have been accelerated if not Produced
by the Importantly of the oifceseekers. The venera
BILE Collector Of this port who is somewhat upwards Of
seventy years of age, Isl regret 10 say, in danger
of similar fate lie had however the prudence 10 quit
the Custom House Wednesday at an early hour
being exhausted by fatigue and importantly. As Con-
gress about to assemble with the avowed object Of
purifying the government, would il not be we'll for that
body to take into consideration the expedency of
ducon Of salaries, TO check this nordinate strife
for Office and the enormous political corruption arising
from il.
Nm Of ptrnyn caiI tnh n uhn
Their the friends Of Clay those Of Webster shall have
the preference in the receipt Of the oaves and fishes
ii understood that committee of three has been ap
pointed 10 arrange if possible the due distribution. In
the mean time, the furious between the par
ties The political guotine will probably be set in
motion to-day.
The following article from the Ledger has reference
10 the events Of Wednesday:
.lno.her "Pariot' Har- Yesterday was day big
with the fate Of one thousand and ninety nine seekers
Of office in the Custom House, who have been trem-
bngiy watching the events and movements of the two
great rival factions contendng for the appoint
ment Of themselves and friends. 1t was pretty &C
morally understood rumored that the chief Of that
establishment had been drawn too much within the
influence Of one of the parties to be agreeable to
the wishes Of the other, and the prospect of office
for the hitter began TO look owery, storm of wrath
gathered upon their brows that threatened 10 burst
in the destruction Of the other faction, If not the en-
tire annihilaon Of both. The storm that threatened
i
ed victims, and grand scene of confusion and dis
cord ensued. The clerks, officials, and attendants,
about the Custom House, stood aghast at the sight,
and could do nothing but watch with admirlng eyes
the contest which ragged fercely the fight Of two
hungry dogs for feshess bone. The chief on
one side threw himself upon his dignity, and re-
fused TO be dictated to-the chief of the other dis
claimed the intention to dictate, but courteously de-
clined being humbugged by the chief Of the other
side The admring crowd winked at the word
I hut a No ,,n Ino1n
ba,anis LAYING expended their wrath and their
threats, Sc ,aratcd leaving the latter 10 work their
influence with him who feared their power the
most Down TO the present hour we have heard OF no
approaches 10 compromise, and the faces OF some OF
the expectan.s heightened aarmingly with the delay.
Whether the breach is of such character as 10 refuse
10 be healed it is impossible to say breaches among
political friends being unlike any other kind OF breaches
1t is presumed, however, after little vaporing on both
sides, affairs will be amcably adjusted, and the parl-
otto desire to serve sinking country that burns with
such intense zeal each side will be grated accord
ing 10 the rule of equal proportions.
RHopx ISLAND EIEcrIoy.-'rhe election for Go.
vernon Lieutenant Governor members OF Congress,
and II the Legislature, took place in Rhode Island on
Wednesday. There was no regular opposition to the
Wing candidates, with the exception Of one Senator
and sundrv Assemblymen. Consequently, Samuel
Ward King Of Johnston, is reelected Governor; By
ron Dmon Of Bristol, Lieut.. Governor Joseph L..
Tlinghast and Robert B. Cranslon, members Of Con-
gress for years from tie 4th Of March last; Henry
Bowen, Secretary of State; Albert C. Green, Attor-
ney General Stephen Cahoone, Treasurer. All wings,
and all reelected The ten Senator'S will doubtless all
be Wings. The Assembly consists Of y members, 4o
Of whom, in the last Legislature, were Wings, and "a
Van Buren,
NoTlCEn pursuance If the last will and testament of Dan.
ir Stricken Sem deceased win Offer nj public SALE on
the premises IRSDAY the 10th Of June the valna
bic Tract OF Land which the deceased formerly resided lying
IN the North river eleven miles north Of Lexington IN Rock
containing by estimate 81 l5o cleared about 30
n river Hat land IL Of II in meadow. The Land as
productive in The county, and all but two ieds