The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-29
REMOVALS., &c.

We learn that Mr.. Williams, Collector at
Boston, has been removed from office. Mr.. w.
is warm friend of Mr.. Calhoun's, and we I'M
derstand, in consequence of his intimate person
al aud political relations with Mr.. w., of long
standing, he departed from his general rule and
expressed his desire to President Tyler TO have
Mr. w. appointed. Mr.. w. is certainly gen
tleman Of high standing; and as neither his
honesty nor capacity can be questioned, we
must express our regret that he was removed.
Mr.. Grafton, we also learn, has been dimiss-
ed from his office in Boston. 1t has been assert
ed that this has been done because the former
incumbent, General Mcneil, was removed.
This was not so. General Mcneil was not re-
moved-his commission had expired. MIR. CPS
commission would have expired in few months,
fine had been spared that long.
The Globe of Thursday said that DR.. Miller,
late Second Assistant Postmaster General had
been removed, which was a mistake, in part.
ner's place. But the Globes accidental slip OF
the pen may be an unerring sign of the future
fulflment ofils terrible vengeance. fit is to be
the "official organ" as it is now generally as
serted to be, whomsoever it may have marked
or may mark hereafter, will most undoubtedly
fall. The Jacobins who control it know no,
what pity is, and will not brook contradiction
when they pronounce any mans fate, even from
the President himself The Cabinet would be
regarded by the Globe men as the mere merce
nary instruments Of their pleasure, their cupid
ty, and their revenge.
Mr.. Skinner, the Third Assistant Postmaste
General, has been removed from office, unqusli
fedly. OF Mr.. SINNERS politics, we know no
thing; but the whole country knows him as tn,
father of American Aericulture''--as an au
thor, scholar, and gentleman. We are sorr,
the axe fell upon him.
Mr.. Penrose, Solicitor of the Treasury, ha
been decapita,ed, and although he has been sue
ceeded BY perfect gentleman, and an officer 0
high standing and talent, yet we insist upon
Mr.. p. was all these himself therefore we la
ment his loss.
Mr.. Clarke, Auditor Of the Post Office De
partmcnt, than whom there certainly could no
be better officer, or better man, has beel
turned out" to make way for his Chief Clerk
Mr.. Washington. Mr.. W. is gentleman eve
ry way qualified, but still we thought Mr.. c
would not be removed. We acknowledge on
mistake.
We make no mention of the "small fryn-
some Of whom were made to scamper from tn
Pos, Office Department the other day.
Major Lewis, we learn with pain, has ais
been sentenced to immediate execution. He j
good man and good officer. If any miscop
duet, official or political be alleged against an
Of the above victims, we are not aware Of il.
DIR. Jones, our City Postmaster, they say,
also doomed to official death. One thing w
know in relation to DR.. ]. He is good office
and good citizen. We expected il any chang
were made in our City Post Office, the Erecu
tive would have delayed action until the com
mission of the present incumbent expired
which would be only few months.
p. s. We do not credit the rumor that M
Tyier's friends are to be prescribed, becsus'
shvy are soch.