Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-01
Correspondence. Of the N Y. Courier &. ENQUIRER

Correspondence Of the ". Y. Courier &. ENQUIRER
WAsHIsGroS, Dec. "a, 1910.
IL Is earnestly reported and generally believed
that new ork is TO be konored as the future re-
sidence of MIR Kendall, late Post Master General
In thus selecting the commercial emporium of the
Union ms his home, he has given evidence ofhs un-
assuming modesty. | take il for granted that he is
10 publish mercantile paper, because no man in
America has done as much 10 iniure the mercantile
interests otthIs people as Mr. Kendall. To the in
huence which he acquired and exercised over an
lmbecle old man, may be ascribed much of the ru-
IN that has been spread over the face our country
but especially IN our seaporis. He is a visionary
theorist, surcharged with speculative and eambiny
projects. With a head filed with wild experi.
ments, in an i'll dted moment he became the adviser
and conscience keeper of Gen. Jackson. The con-
sequences are known.
whether Mr. Kendall is or is not to be associated
with Mr. Muntord, am not informed. Mr. Mum
ford has double the information and more talent.
do not believe, however, that they would be well
matched. There would he a contest for supre-
macy. But this is an affair Of their own. OF all
the h!penhles mat has ever been published in
the United States, IN the form of a newspaper or
otherwise, the ErtrG Glsbe was the greatest Ex-
actly in the ratio that their number was increased
the Wing votes increased.
Kendall is now in this city; but he has lost char
actsr with his party as man of iudgment or ga
pacy; and with the loss of Office he has los, all n
huence. Indeed understand and have no doubt
correctly, he is rather avoided than sough, by his
own party. No gentleman among the wings asso-
clates with him. Many Of the Loco Focos, who
were formerly his friends and supporters now o.
penly declare their belief that he contributed greatly
TO the defeat of MIR Van Buren,. In the discharge
of his official duties he was naughty and oyerbeaI-
ing. The "lnsO.encc OF Office" is not 10 be borne
by the American people, and Kendall was proven.
bal for II. To the urbaniiy and courtesies Of a
gentleman he is a stranger.
MIR Stanly Of y. Carolina, last week moved that
the books aud papers aPpertaining to the General
Post Once, which were not required for immediate
use, should be forthwith deposited IN fire proof
building, remaiking at the same time that he nm
derstood Amos Kendall was lurking about the ci-
ty of Washington.
Mr. Clay never gave stronger evidence Of his dis
cernment and sagacty, than when he estimated MIR
kendalPs talents at clerkship not exceeding one
thousand dollars per annum. For this he became
the enemy Of MIR Clay. For this enmity he was
elevated to office which he has lett in n confu,
ed and embarrassed state 1t the p1psrs flor books
they keep none) are not burnt, they will exhibit
a "oessafly account OF empty boxes" if nothing
worse.
Mr.. Calhoun has not yet defined his "posi,ionr
this Session; and have epprehensions that he
is preparing TO make another somerset by which he
may throw himself into the Wing ranks again.
These apprehensons are produced by his CONVERSE
ton, ~ which he invariably declares La he does
not belong 10, nor intend TO belong - party.
but TO support those measures winch he considers
test ca Gu aed TO promote the true Interests Of the
country. Such was not his policy, nor the policy OF
his adhtreents during the last Session Of Congress-
AT the commencement Of the Session his follow
ers fought shy. Directly and indirectly they con-
tnbutcd 10 tho de feat Of Mr.. Jones as Speaker
After this deed was done. a corrupt arrangement was
entered into between MIR. Van Buren, AID Mr.. Ca
houn, and what followed is known to the country.
The high contracting parties had festive meetings
and the palace walls resounded with hlarty aud glee
Mr.. Plckens, and the clique 10 which he be ong,d
we're the most furious among the paruztn leaders OF
the loco focos. How is IL nov All is silent as
the mansions Of the dead. It's amusing to sec how
the puppets Of Mr.. Calhoun dance as he pulls the
wires. THE SPY IN WASHINGTON.