Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-06
From TIC .7lcaand,M Gasetie.
LETTER FROM WASHlNGTON

Tie rHynors Ola change in the Cabinet ARE becoming
Jail, more and nore tiIe The refinement Of Mr. Web
slcr from the State Department. ard Of Mr. Forward
rum ihr Treasury, is generally credited. snd il ia
l5o hough that hif Spencer willfow their example in
hort tiro. How Mr. Webster. protesting to he
v hig, could have remained 20 'ong AL. 10 I'D.
minsmon obviously loco co, has surprised every eae.
and the cnacy Win which he has chung 10 of0e nnd
his general department 10 those ~ ~lam he ipd,At
I'D III the ccial rank he hoIds, have dsgus,ed and
shocked ali his former friends md sum, i'm l,w in the
81 nation % The American people. lis great Intellect.
and his sagaciiy and PATRIOTISM. recently manifested IN
hs negotiation u tho ate treaty, have not had Tho POW"
him from The abyss which his pn ,,eiut-
inblo conduct has plunged him. lie may p-ssbif al :.
tempt 10 explain il but it be done suia..clarls
nor he remoye The prejudice and just Ind ana fit
by his former political friends at his eunn,ap~e all
the decided and obnoxious loco ioco measures Inc pre-
doni. Many have attempted to divine lis motives ksr
thus tenaciousy clinging to office which lgh min
drd man would al unce have rcinqaishea wthcon,empt.
and some have attributed i, 10 merconary ie.nuaud
others love Of oieia rank and tho wild hope ii
ceedng the Presidency but the nuve, in my
opinion, was hatred 10 Henry Clry. This w he seru
hereafter. Why the office should have aecn rendered
the person named as his sicenssof am nj lss
ccive. Mr. McIaneis, believe, bank man. and il
was owing to the favorable opinion he entertained ia
National Bank that led 10 his separation fral Preni-
dent Jackson. How knowing b. must the political
opinions OF Mr.. Meiane, President Tyler reconcile
II 10 hinseli 10 invite him to seat in his Cabinet. is
aael Of inst su.rse TO every che. Mr.. Forwards re-
tenent " IL not be regretted IIe as never iitte, fr
the station he holds, either by habit, eucatun or intel
ect. His financial schemes have been visionary and i'm
practicable. aud he has been always too much inclined
yield up his Judgment to the dc'aon al him who pave
him official existence. lie wants in. pandenco. energy
and opacy Of purpose lie is too fund Of irnck ling 10
power and while clipgng its faos,on will neglect
the interests u his country. Protesting to be Wing.
he ean recommend Sub Treasury measure Congress
for his Exchequer scheme was but little cse, and while
excluding Wing from Office, can give employment to
rabid loco tuco. even when no law existed TO authurxa
IL. allude To the whose nomination To To Comp
roller Ct he Treasury. which he had held by the ap
p5lnuneu,of Mr.. Tyler, the Senate compelled to
ejeci. Of tho person spoken Of his successor. Mr..
Caleb Cusii0s shall speak large herr after, with
your peffuisson
Il is nat yet certain whether Mf Spencer will retire
or Possibly he may be found now 10 be 10, goM
Tyler man To be conveniently dispensed with. liz had
he character OF being an unccmproms'ng Why I'LL i
tw hours before he called to the councils f the
Presidents and his FIST to Wing from
he place Of first clerk in his Department, and arpuint
Van Buren, loco foco whom Mr. Calhoua while Srcre-
ay Of war, was obliged to dismiss. lie has hcca fl
some time attempting to negotiate with the CheTokeex.
whose claims were 80 manitesy Just that but tho
most obtuse and rediced mind could refuse TO admit
hem and yet he denies them justice FROM strong feel
ing Of prejudice and tho influence exercised over linn BY
The chief Of tho Iadau Bureau which il is said is
overwhelming as 10 be wholly irresistible. commission.
n consequences. has been found necessary to be created.
and the man who recalled from Spain, for certain Of
fences with which he was charged, has bccn appointed
one n the commissioners settle the claims Of nafun
against which he has always manifested decided hos
lity and one Of the most oyllops, bitter and open
mics nf the Wings. whose misconduct caused his cesz
ion from Office by General Harrison has been appointed
Secretary of the Board. All this has been denc. I'M
iersland the instance and suggestion of the prsent
Mig Secretary Of War. Heaven deliver the party
from such friends! Bni admitting these men g. 10 wings.
how on esrh they tolerate and connienanrs ,le
uadsstised anxiety aid ncessant ehfs u tho Prcs-