The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-01
Portsmouth.

Portsmouth.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. %, 1913.
Tyler Reform Removals. and Appointments Trans
formation of an Aristocrat- O6ices-OBSce Holders
and Office Seekers plagiarism by Clergyman
Visitos and Hotel Keepers.
My DEAR HERALD;-
When, a long time ago, sent letter to you,
had hopes that it would ncite others here to do the
same, and save me from the labor of further cor
respondence. But | find no such good effect result
ing from that letter. am, therefore, in manner,
compelled again to take up the PEN
Since my last, the Tyler reform has reached this
town. Colonel Sherburne, the collector, has been
routed from his office, with all his underlings, and
George bennett has been appointed to fill his place.
look on this with the utmost complacency, for
when no man is put into office for any peculiar hon
esty or competency and excluded for lack of the
same when as now and for years past, tavorism
and partyalone regulates APPOINTMENTS care notwhO
| wins. This Col SheIburne was distinguished par
tsan Of whiggery In the great champaign OF 1910 =
| ALWAYS on hand, his motto was, Let those work
| now, who never worked before - and his head and
his limbs were always busy. ltwoud have amused
YOU TO have seen hun. An arlstocrat looking with
| contempt upon the king man, he slraighted the
curl upon his lip became suddenlyone OF the people,
mixed wi h them without reserve, and became quite
popular among the verdant ones. The world re-
marked the wondrOus change" and the knowing
snes waited patiently for the result. Col Sherburne
made no speeches. because he couldn't, but he spent
his money b sides he was not too big tor his
breeches and he thought he was getting quite poPu-
| lar Well Old Tip was elected, and the Colonel
wanted the naval agency That was worth two or
three thousand year, and was an office worthy OF
him. Should not the lion have the largest share
Gen. Upham got the office, though. He next tried
his hand for the post office. That, however, was
given to another-a knight OF the shears and needle.
Banked but not defeated, the worthy Colonel then
set himself to work Tor the colecorship. This was
worth scarcely five hundred year; but then, said
Sherburne got the custom house. And now being
man of authority, having servants under him, he
said to them ALL go, and they went. There was
mighty scramble tor these situations-a hundred
hungry office seekers disappointed, and do
zen were gratlfied The affairs of the Custom
House under the brilliant administration of Col
| Sherburne, went on swimmiDglv; but alas, how
short was his reign. He and his followers arc out
OF his successors can only say that they have been
rabid, unreasonable locoocOs, agrarians, opposers
of the election of John Tyler-most of them too
lazy to work; and II is mystery how they have
succeeded in imposing upon the present admlnisra.
ton. But enough OF this.
happened to step into the North Church last
Sunday morning. fine little man is Rufus W.
Clarke, the Pastor OF that Church: DeseTvedly
popular, he has acquired a strong hold upon the af
tectons of his people. No doubt he will be the
| means of saving many souls On this occasion the
Reverend Mr.. Thompson, OF New Haven, preached
| His object was TO demollsh Mlersm. The dis
course / recognised to be the same substantially
with the published sermon of Mr.. Dimmicks-
"The end not yet" pretty good sermon II was
| Mr. Thompson is man Of great pretenslons.
would recommend him in future to preach his bor-
rowed sermons at home, and give people abroad orr
| ginal ones, II possible.
Our town has had considerable company from
| abroad thssummer Plerson, of the Rockingham
| House put his house in good order in the spring,
| and he has been well rewarded for it. There Is
only one fault to be found with him. He has
beautiful house-sets excellent table, is very at
tentive to his company, but he will sell rum The
Wasbingtonlahs have given him a touch or two I'M
der the short ribs about IT, tickling him in strange
| manner To be sure they were vulgar and abusive;
butsuch good landlord as he should not sell rum.
| Mullin, of the Mansion, does better. l would re-
commend the Mansion House to all travellers who
| wish to find quiet home on their travels
| But enough tor this time.
| Good bye. JAoUET.
| FoRTIFrcATIoN UPON The PgNoBsosT RIVER
Our readers will recollect, that through the efforts
of Hon. Elisha H. Allen representative to Congress,
an appropriation was made by Congress Tor the
erection OF Notifications at Bucksp0rt NarrOws.
| There has been some delay IN the commencement
of operations upon this work, account OF the pre-
vous and Imperative engagements OF the officers OF
the Typographical Engineers, but we learn from
letter recently received from Colonel Totten, by
gentleman in this city, that Lieutenant Stevens
will proceed at an early day to Bucksport, and enter
upon the researches necessary as to the proper site,
&c. to which he has been instructed. Lieutenant
Stevens ranks high as a pure. minded man. possess
ing great professional skill, and IT is hoped that
every facility will be afforded him in making the
the necessary domain. The protection of This river
by notifications has been too long neglected, and
now, that by the untlrng exetioDs OF our represen
tative in Congress, appropriation has been made,
we have the strongest that IL will be
menced, aud we trust successfully hnlshed.-Bdn-
gm Wing.
BUSINESS REvIvAL.-We are glad to learn that
revival in mercantile affairs has taken place, which
we trust will be permanent Accounts from the
West Indies and the United States during the past
week. have been the cause OF this reaction, land have
given quite business aspect TO the city. Large
quantities OF property have changed hands, at i'm
proved rates, will be seen by our Commercial Re-
port, aud there are large orders IN the city from the
United States, for fish, which it will be difficult 10
meet, and which prove that our American neigh |
bors cannot catch enough for themselves, and there
fore cannot do much injury to the staple article oil
Provincial Commerce. -Hat1ar Times.
Some excitement is ielt in this Province in con-
sequence Of the Canadian authorities claiming Iu- |
rsdiction over the upper part OF the territory on
the north side Of the st. John, which was lately III
dispute with the Americans. IL seems that they
are selling permits to cut lumber that part above
the Madawaska river, over which this Province
has Tor some time held jurisdiction. We know
not TO which Province this belongs, but fear the
claims OF Canada will supersede those OF New
Brunswick, as the seisniority Of Temiscouatta
was once undoubtedly considered part OF Cana
da. However, the boundary ought to be estab-
shed Immediately, to avoid further disputes
Frcdrickton Loyaiist.
CUBA--The exports from the ports of Havana
and Matanzas during the seven months OF this year,
ending on the 3lst July, amounted in value TO be.
tween fourteen and fifteen millions OF dollars. Oh
these exports there were sent 10 the United states
746 958 arrobas OF Coffee OF 25lbs each; 49,
boxes Of Sugars; 2l32S hhds. OF Molasses; 300
usrces OF Honey; las $50 lbs of Tobacco; and TO-
] 96l boxes Of Segars.