Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-17

tEcslucns uuutcsscu IN the urSt instance 10 "JOnl
than Roberts. Esq ;" the name then partially and
cumsly erased, and that of the Secretary OF the
Treasury substituted.
Ii is as followf:-
WASHINGTON. April 9Th, 1912.
Sir-l have to request that the following changes
oe made in the Custom House at Philade phia, to
take effect on the first day of May. IL is required
for reasons satisfactory to myself, and connected
with the administration OF the Governmen tal alirs,
viz:
MgA'uRtRs.
Joseph Brelsford. in place of VIM Blight.
Michael Andres, do John Il Rowand,
Robert English, do James Clarke.
VIM Metcalte, do George CUlLn.
Inspectors OF THE CUSTOMS.
Bernard Mcclure, in place of VIM w Mariner.
Abraham Meyers, do George Hacker.
Andrew Redheffer, do Nv Alexander
Phllp Ca~ges, do Peter Parker.
George wevil, do Robert Miller.
Nathl Gates, do L Cromberger.
James Hand, do /. Donnel.
VIM Wilson, do e ID LvLrnrd.
Richard Christie, DO Jacob Devices
Henry Stout, do G w B'einbaum.
Miles fully, do VIM = Emrck.
George Gnihre, do Joshua Hensey.
Thomas Fitnam do Robert Patton.
James Wharton, do L Curr'o.
sIoHr INSPECTORS.
Francis McAsoy, in place of Edward q Wood
principal night inspector on the Delaware.
John Griffin. IN place of John Hall, principal
nigh, INSPECTOR on the Schuykili.
John Keyser, IN place OF Charles Brewster.
Edward hnmerick, do Edward Carr.
James Meilly, do James Atkinson.
Samuel Dubois, do John Raphun.
Henry Dick, do James Smith,
cEERKs.
Na,hr Holland, in place Of Arthur Brades.
Thomas Foster, do NJ Christopher.
Isaac II Patterson, do J a Ris,on.
Thos Russum, DO Charles Z:ll.
MESSENGERS.
George Ellis, in place OF John Saunders.
John + Friedlein, do George Towns.
Your immediate attention TO the above will era.
lily me.
renew assurances of confidence and respect.
JOHN TYLER.
Hon. WALTER Forward,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
On the same Gay wrote to the Secretary Of the
Treasury:
Collectors Office, PLiiqI, lpLia,
Apr 30, 1912. (
Sir have this moment received yours OF the
9th inst. enclosing of the same date from the
President, addressed TO you suggesting changes to
be made at the Custom House at Philadelphia, TO
commence on the lst proXimo. The existing OPP
pointments were made in conformity with the sus-
gesIions had received fiom the President in com
mun.caung TO me my appointment They were
confirmed by the Secretary Of the Treasury in due
form, with the Pres dents appreciation, as | am
bound to presume. Many of the men whose names
are given IN the Presidents letter, are wholly un.
known TO me; others know 10 be unfit and unwor-
thy Of my confidence, and think, knowing what
do, both the President and yourself would concur
with me. feel, that having given heavy end sub
stanal security for the discharge Of the duties and
accounabiIitles Of this Office, have also TO attest
my satisfaction with the official of the gentle.
men des grated to'bc removed. have no partially
for any Of them tina, would induce to hesitate a
moment TO comply with the wishes of tho President
IN their removal, IL any credabe evidence was ri.
ven that they had spoken lightly Of him.
| wrote to the President through you on the 2s,h,
besIe iking conference with him in the ensuing
week; It 10 still my purpose tn he in Washington
early in the week, and unit! then, pray you to
communicate 10 him that wish TO confer with him
before any measure be taken by me to execute his
wishes. Resp'y yours,
J. ROBERTS.
Hon. Walter Forpud.
Ii is right that should here observe that by Inv
all subordinate officers OF the Customs, are TO be no
minated by the Collector, and TO be approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury. The President has M
right TO interfere with them nor has the Secretary any
thing to do with the original appointment. Among
those whom MIR Tyler directed me TO remove WINS
one attached TO the Appraisers Department, over
which the Collector has no authority Whatever.
reached Washington on the evening OF the 3fd
OF May, ard Immediately waited on MIR Secretary
Forward, Informed him OF the purpose Of my VISIT
and OF The circumstances of the case. He dis
claimed any participation or privity in making out
the lists OF those TO be appointed and removed, and
shid that he thought that if oommunica ted TO the
President what had TO him, he would be satisfied
with il.
From what conserved to bc the state OF things
at the Presidents House, npprchonded might te
denied an interview, but the SecIetlrys remark re-
moved The suspicion from my mind. On the d,h,
attended the Presidents anti chamber for several
hours and finally was Obliged to retire without ha
wing az IN efy.ew. ! made a renewed effort to see
the President IN the afternoon but the servant even
refused TO carry my card TO his master, saying that
he dared not do it.
On applying for admission on the morning Of the
9TH the porter at the door who knew me- said could
not see the President, as he was engaged with the
Of State; ] said would wet tll the s
eretary had gone. lie then asked me # had not 70
celved letter, answered in the negative. lie then
said, ono had been forwarded 10 ne | urged an
admission saying that my business was to see the
President. The servant then advanced TO the foot
OF the stairs and seemed to announce me to some
one above. went up stairs, found no one there
and the door closed, after knocking and receiving
no answer, seated myself on the only chair in the
passage aod remained there for more than nm hour
several persons whom | did not know In the mean
time passing in and out OF the Pres dents ROOM
went into ths anti chamber opposite and directed
the servant TO say TO the President that there
md would wait his pleasure. AfeT remaining ,omo |
time longer the hour for Receiving vsi.ers had ex
PRED was admitted to the President, whom found |
IN Conversation with an individual whom learned 10
be one Of the Soft oge agents from Rhode Island On
his retiring, remarked TO the President that my |
oiec was, nsmy letters had n;matoI to have pef.
sona conference with him in relation 10 his reeent no
QUESTION on mo lie said ho must decline any con |
croncc-he wished his request complied with was
not an order. " was SURF riscd" said he that YOU
1emured" IN very guarded md respectful manner |
replied that could not conscentiousy do what no |
desired. The President then said with great yehs
mcnoe "Then, sir, you know that % mao Of honor
specially "mr President I canno. Withdraw from
my duty."-l then handed to him and requested him |
TO read very scurrour, abusive and profane letter
(too Improper IN its language to DO inserted here
signed John Grifin, No. 2, Strawberry street, ono
OF the persons whom was directed 10 appoint. |
asking htn II he thought person who would write
such letter vas worthy Of his condolences. lie read
u or appeared % read Il and retu' ned It without |
remark, he then asked me abruptly Row many men
mere were belonging TO the Philadelphia Custom |
hOuse. MY reply was Including laborers, about
ono hundfed.'--"lIov many Of thtm" said ne orc |
Clay men'' answered ttat none TO my knowlejee |
had avowed themselves such for that had followed
MS instructions IN cnioining silence on political II
pcs. COneeving u time 20 withdraw, rose and |
TOOK his hand The rcmainnd seated) ard rem,rked
that N was probably tho last time We should meet
that should over DO mindful Of the kiDdnsss he
had manifested in appointing mo to Office, and tha |
should never entertain vndctiYo feelings towards
HIM lie made no rouy not even the aeknov
leogemni which ordinary courtesy to one 50 much
ms senior would dictate, and retired