The New York herald., 1845-04-22
BY ETHEiISOUTHERN NAIL
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald !

WARRINGTON, April l8, lS45.
take the liberty of addressing you. Some of
your correspondents occasionally refer 10 the ru.
NOR of the transfer of portion Of the cabinet to
different sphere OF action; rely upon it, no such
change will be made. The cabinet, as at present
organized, is q complete unit, and will not soon be
dissolved. You may suppose that, by this time,
the annoyance of office-seekers would have ceased
and that the President would now have a little
rest. But il is not SO. The fAror seems to be
growing stronger. Among the many stratagems at
work here, those having for their object the eject
ment of our efficient Collector, Mr.. Van Ness,
seem TO engross the most attention. Some of the
Albany gentry, with Mr.. O'Sullivan in their train,
would be glad to make you believe that Mr.. Van
Ness IS already removed, and one Of their clique
put IN his place. But, rely upon it; the cabinet
nave not even had the subject before them for dis
cussion, much less made decision on it,
Being conversant with New York affairs, allow
me to say few words in regard to the very few
complaints have heard against the present Col
lector. The first was, the removal of the con-
sclentlous Geo said the Whe papers) cashier, en-
pl0yed by Mr.. Curtis. The New York merchants
are, by this time, convinced that the present cash
er Is full as conscientious, and courteous ALSO as
was his predecessor; no complaint having been
made against his honesty, or gentle manly conduct
elected the interests OF the importers and mer-
chants, by making SO many new appcinlments.-
Now, boldly assert (dnd challenge denial,) that
no true charge was ever made against an officer
since Mr.. v. N. was appointed. When he took
his seat, there was great pressure of business in
| the Custom House. He Immediately gave orders
stead of 10 A. M, Gan order unheard OF in that
| department,) merely to accommodate the mer-
| chants and importers.
| The removal of Mr.. Hone, the Assistant Collec-
IN fhor tha fIrn~ hoIu NOf
complaint. But | venture to assert that the SUBJ
stltutOn of Mi. Bogardus in place of Mr.. Hone has
6y this time given satisfaction to all parties. Mr.
Hone, as you have reason to know, was one Of
| those aristocratic beings, who, " dressed in
little brief authority, enact such, You know the
adage 1t was seldom that justice or civility could
other hand, is gentlemanly and courteous to all u
Having himself both theoretical ana practical
knowledge OF the mercantile business of the city,
he is perfectly qualified to decide the many mpor
tant questions which hourly laid before him; and
even, when obliged to differ in opinion with the
| merchant, his gentlemanly conduct and remark
tend to convince him that the fault s in the law t
any and not in the Collect SO different from Mr..
Hone, who would merely give his ,pse dirit, with.
| out referring 10 any law.
Mr. Van Ness's conduct with regard to Henry
| E. Riell is the last complaint A large portion of
the democracy now say that the Collector did
right, and that he displayed degree of firmness
| seldom exhibited by one in his situation. Loud
| complaints have been made of s Custom House
influence brought to bear our charter elections.
| Mr. Van Ness well knew that il Mr.. Riell persisted
| in his determination, he would not only give a
semblance of truth to these complaints, but like
| wise endanger the success of the party; he
therefore adopted such measures as he judged best
| to ensure the success Of the democratic ticket
whence thence" Ito quote the language of a
Western paper, on somewhat similar occasion, }
these reiterated attacks on Mr.. Van Ness? In
whose way does he stand Who is TO be elevated
by lowering him How is the party to be elevated
by stripping him of his Office Dare they who seek
1 thpnu fha nd IL
| motives which urge them on Morris Multicaulis
does not flourish as well as it did some years since
| The enemies of Mr.. Van Ness must owe him
| some mighty, unappeasibe grudge, which, like
the vison ofthose afflicted. Cease, viper, ye bite
| fe." In my next (if this suits you) will show
up'' some of the tricks of the cliq4es who are at
Dickinson, and some others, will be fine subjects
for a half hours writing. 1t is now 3P M-so
good bye. NEW YORKER.