Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-18

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I. letter dated
Jan. So. 8..is the account
| ing officers for their gross Neglect in Tie
matter, through which omission Of duty
much loss and Inconvenience has resulted
to number OF his constituents. He in
forms US that the accounts were examined
and finally passed upon by the First Au-
ditor on the 9Th Of Sept. last. They
we're chen sent up to the Comptroller's Or
flee; where, notwithstanding the many
visits paid by Gen. Dodge, and the most
urgent solicitations, both verbally and in
writing, they remained untouched at the
date Of his letter. The creditors of the
Territory must therefore content them
selves to await the slow and tardy move
ments Of Mr.. Comptroller Mccullough.
We hope much, however, from the per-
severance of our Delegate, and think the
money may be expected in short time.
Time was, when money appropriated
by law could be drawn at once upon APP
pIication from the proper quarter; but
under this reform v hig administration it
is widely different. The appropriation
now seems 10 be but the preliminary step,
and by Ear the least difficult one. The
reason Of all this is plain, and easily stated
Old, competent, and faithful officers, have
been dismissed to make way for set Of
new recruits, as lazy and inefficient as
they are raw and laundering. The pre-
decessor in office OF Mr.. Mccullough, (Mr.
Bakery was one Of the most prompt and
energetic officers ever engaged in the ser
vice Of the government; and j. is hazard.
ing nothing to say, tina: had he continued
to be Comptroller our citizens would long
since have had the money due them in
their pockets. A factious Senate, howey-
er, applied the gu;lotine to him because
OF his democracy, and MIR. Rip Van Win
kle Mccullough, Of Sleepy Hollow. if we
might lie permitted to guess, was confirm
ed US his successor. And this is called
reform! Truly il is reform, bat such re-
! form US The country is most heartily sick
Of.
The Hon. a. G. Dodge will except our
thanks for several Congressional docu.
incnts.
We also tender our thanks to the
Hon. =. G. Marchand Cor copy Of the
Spectator.
Wisconsin More Dotyism.-The mem
bers Of the Wisconsin Legislature met
at Madison, pursuan. to adjournment.
OH the 3Oih ult.; but Doty still refused 10
act with them. aud ISSUED his proclama.
ton calling an extra session (of twenty
days) on the 9th of March.
I, appears that since tho adjournment
Of the Legislature in December last, Con-
gress has made an appropriation to de.
fray tho expenses Of a session Of the
Legislature, so that the ground on which
Doty refused to act with the Legislature
at their former meeting, no longer exists;
but he has trumpet up some other pre-.
text, by which he Gun thwart the wishes
Of the people, and screen his own official
misconduct from an investigation and
exposure.
Reporter Of The Supreme Court IF lie
United Slates.-Gen. Benjamin G. How
ard Cormer!y member Of Congress from
Baltimore has been appointed reporter Of
the Supreme Court in place Of Mr. Pc
tiers, removed.
Tariff Rcpeal.-The Legislature Of
Virginia have passed a resolution, by
large majority. instruc,ing their Senators
in Congress from that State, TO poie for
the repeal Of Tie 7ariD passed at the
last session Of Congress. and to oppose
and vote against any Tariff which is nat
solely for rerenue, or resign the seats.
| Hon. Charles w. Ewing, in a tempora
ry Fl. Of insanity, shot himself with a
pistol ut Fort Wayne, Ind. ION the Och ut.
| The Caledonia brought in her mail
| 81 900 letters and 25 bushels Of papers.
The post bill for New York city was 49,
600, for Philadelphia $500, and for New
Orleans over $500.
The amount Of Treasury Notes out
standing ON The LIST instant, it is officially
.tated, was S11,73i,327 So.
The last link. fnisAed.- On the 18th ui:.
passengers were conveyed the whole dis
lance from Boston to Buffalo in railroad
cars The whole distance was travelled
in less than 48 hours.
Mr.. Mattocks, member Of Congress
from Vermont, has been in the House OF
! REPRESENTATIVES for six entire sessions.