The New York herald., 1845-05-25
Blythe SOUTHERN MAIL.

Correspondents of the Herald.l
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the Commissioners of the Penitenfiary-Hr B,s-
CLAIMANT Family Ciiqueism in the Departments
Some Account of the Family and Immediate Con-
nections of Mr.. S,ubbs IN OGce-FMture Erpfo-
rations il the Departments relative to this Famiiy
Ciiqteisni Clerks in the Post Office -Au-
ditors ORce-Cirks Suspected Of being the Au-
tms-Not so-Mr Wastpgtoa-M agaetic Isle-
graph.
As Iowa has recently refused to come into the
Union with the limits assigned by the last Congress,
there will probably be democratic Governor OF
that Territory appointed very shortly IN place OF
Governor Chambers, occupying that post.
The Individual, who il is supposed will be appointed,
is Judge Williams, of that Territory, now IN this
city. understand he is almost unanimously recon-
mended by the democracy OF the Territory, and
will probably receive the appointment
am glad 70 learn that Mr.. Wheatley, has been re-
elected Clerk the Commissioners of the Peniten-
tary in this district lie is very worthy, de-
serving man and am glad to find, that the report
to which alluded some days ago, that Mr.. Bucha-
nan, the Secretary of State, using his influence
to procure his removal and have Mr. Stubbs, the
| son OF one ct the employees in the State Depart
ment, appointed in his place, is not confirmed by
| the action OF the Commissioners feel convinced,
| that Mr. Buchanan, would not lend himself to be
guilty OF such an act OF prescription, asst his would
have been, in favor Of the elevation or appointment
OF one whose family has been fattened at the public
expense, as has this Mr. Stubbs. | have previously
alluded to the system of nepotism, which prevails
at this place in the departments by means Of which
family c,qles get quartered on the government, and
keep themselves in through all the changes OF adj
minstration by this family clique interest zone half
being proessed wings, and the other half professed
democrats, and each supporting the other; and
whenever a vacancy of any sort is occasioned,
irving, if possible to have another Of the family
| appointed, and thus strengthening themselves, and
even in instances having others turned out for
other earthly reason than that Zone OF the fam-
ly' may be put in As sample Of these family
| cliques, though a very imperfect one, here are
| some of Mr.. Stubbs connexions
Mr. Subbs, Senior Clerk in the State Department
receives $l700 per and holds two Offices ro-
ceiving distinct salaries for each, which is contrary
to the laws ofthe United States
Mr. Stubbs, the son. was Clerk in the State De-
partnent at $1,000 believe, although of very
medium capacity; while confidential Clerks in tho
Department for years were receiving $l2OO and
$1l00
Mr. Stubbs, the son, has married q daughter Of
Mr. Boyle, formerly chief Clerk in the Navy De-
parment at $1,000 per year, IN which office said Mr.
Lieut. ]. Boyle, son of Mr.. Boyle, Senior, brother
ln-law Of Stubbs Jr, son-inlaw to Stubbs, Sr., is
Lieutenant in the Navy and holds the sorry berth OF
Store-keeper at Port Mahon in the Mediterranean.
Salary don't know, but it it IS desirable post.
| MIR. Moves, son-in-law of Stubbs Sr., and BROTH
er-inaw Of Stubbs, Jr., and so of course connect
ed with the Boyes is clerk in the Postoffice De-
| partment, at $14OO per annum.
| Mr.. Noyes, a brother of this last is also
Clerk in the State Department. at $l4OO per annum.
This Is all have time to trace out Just at present,
but this is field which affords the richest sort Of
materials for exploration, and shall recur to 1t at
future time, and point out the frghtful extent to
which this nepotism or family cllquelsm has extend
ed in the Departments Is 1t not however, rather too
much Of good thing that this family, quartered az
they are, and have been, on the public, should be
seeking to turn out good public servants put in
their own relatives Let 1t be remembered too,
that while the Stubbss, father and son, profess
Why not turn one Of them out instead Of attempting
| to turn out poor Wheatley from the Penientlary
The list Of Clerks in the Post Office Auditors Of
ice and their politics, has created considerable e1-
cllement here. Some folks have thought that 1t IS
so Observation-Disclosures so nicely the shades OF
difference that il must have been done by clerks in
that Office and have thought that the "dromedary"
and the "hyena" were the authors, and put those
distinctions to their to draw away attention
from themselves wish to assure these gentlemen
that they are entirely mistaken. ! must absolve
both from any part or lot In the matter. IHey had
nothing to do with it. Again others have thought
that Peter G. Washington the auditor, who Is des-
| cribed as 'Piebald and Speckled" was the concoc-
Tor, as very few know SO accurately nov TO des-
crbe that gentleman to think OF that designation
besides himself; and besides he was evidently afraid
of any one seeing the Herald on that morning, as ne
got the only copy that was IN the building IN the
| morning, and locked it up in his desk, SO that no
one could find it. This, however, another mis-
take. Mr. Washington was not the author, and the
writer knows his character as well as ne does HIM
sell. BY the way II is pretty certain that MI. w ash
ington will have 10 walk Spanish. The Private Sc
creary of the President has been down to the Audi
tors Office, understand catechising some of the
Clerks on subjects which have come to the Presi-
dents ears; for Instance, such as, that one OF the
whlg clerks recently promoted over the heads OF
democrats, tantlngy said to one OF SAID democrats
that they would have to turn wings before they could
get any promotion IN that office. These sort OF
things will hardly go down with the democrats,
though Mr.. Washington IS quite interchangeable IN
hunting up recommendations for retention in his Of
fcc, which he feels is IN danger Indeed Mr.. Wash
lngton is quite connossleur in recommendations.
The number he has and had is quite surprislng and
astonishing still, he was much better provided
with recommendations for office and promotion
from the Wings than ne was from the democrats,
he has been industrious IN this matter. But then
he had the recommendation TO the democrats OF
| having in 1910 taken down General Jacksons Ike
ness from his room, and had 1t deposited IN an lg-
noble place in the ward That will insure the reten-
ton OF his position probably
| The company for erecting magnetic telegraph
between Philadelphia and New York, have paid up
are taking active measures to go ahead with the
work. Messrs. Amos Kendall and F. .. J. Smith
have gone to Philadelphia and New York to make
preparations for commencement OF operations.
WASHINGTON, May g. ls45
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Companys attempted Defenc-A full Erpo-
sure of their phole Course and Mode Of Procedure
in order to Coerce the Post Office Department.
WI the Community permit a Co'tinHance Of their
Outrageous Conduct ?--Are Railroads Private
Property?
perceive that my exposure Of the iniquitous and
high-handed proceedings Of the Philadelphia, VIII
mngton and Baltimore Railroad Company, In rela-
ton to the carriage of the mail, and their outrageous
attempts to control the Post Office Department by
producing public inconvenience so as to cast odium
on the Department. has at length caused this COM
pany to come out on the defensive, and to attempt to
excuse themselves by making false representations
and attempting to deceive and lead astray the public.
AS however, have taken this matter up, do not
mean to let them escape, and the additional facts
which are and will be brought to light, by every
wrggle and struggle OF these rapacious, souless
,orations to escape the consequences of their