Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-12
Correspondence Of The Richmond enquirer,


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Avn RIs CABINET-THE DAkIMUOE , JED
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RAIIRoAD-MR CLOVER, THE hRIiSi &C. '''
The municipal election, in the cry Oh new
York, will, without doubt, SHOW large nalolf
~ Tor The Democratic party. Inc returns from
Geornia and MaryaId have startled The piomi.
mn, Whics OF our city, although The Democrats
preuy generally anticipated the result, having
watched with considerable interest me develop
ment OF Do ilical affairs foT some ime pas. II
is universally conceded that the present conal.ioD
OF things, clearly indicating what IS iasi ap-
nroschine, was brought about by The supinaness
Of President Taylor aud The arroganc and ie.
norance of his Cabinet, Having upon several
occasions gone contrary 10 the express wishes oi
General Taylor, in refusing 10 appoin' 10 oiieI
persons recommended by the General, souie VI
The members of the Cabinet have taken upon
themselves 10 substitute those who have PROVED
TO be active and in risuing enemies oil the ffeS,'
dent. using their position to enable them TO woiK
the more effectually his downfall, AID the eiesa>
lion of Mr.. Ewing, who il is said Us aiho'l'cus
to shine in a more prominent posIion man u'.e
one he now holds. The "second washington is
such an easy manly as moi TO be apie u a'sCo>
yer that, by having Thomas Ewing ~, for ms
private Secretary, an opportunity IS gwen INC
son 10 communicate 10 the father information OF
confidential nature, which Should never pass mt
portals of the White House and which might nc
used, and no one can say tha' !, IS nov useo' lo'
the purpose OF placing General Taylor IN as RI
dicnlous lichi as possible more so, ii prac-
ticabIe Than that in which he has placed himself.
The Wings in our Stale are in dilemma.
Hugh Maxwell, Collector for The port oil New
York, was appointed on the ground OF his ache
renee TO Zachary Taylor. Contrary, however, TO
all evacuation he has come out in open Gen
ance OF The President, and holds himself in readi
ness 10 abide Ivy III wishes OF the Caolne' ana
obey lis commands, without reference TO The
wants or wishes oi General Taylor. a short
time since III. President wrote on 10 Mr.. Max
well, asking to have an old gay ,aoeu Demo,
Graf retained in minor situation, which ne h'id
in the Custom House. The old man had been
an American prisoner OF war in Dartmoor, Eng
land, during he massacre Of 1915, and had lai h
fully served his country for many years. With
a character unsullicd surrounded by an iniei>
gen, and highly respectable family, his case was
taken up by our prominent Citizens oil both par.
lies and brought directly before The President,
who said that he should not be removed, and So
informed the Secretary OF The Treasury and The
Collector. No person, acquainted with The cir
cumsances Of the cas-. would Tor moment sup
pose that any man, or ary clique, would have
the audacty 10 act il direct violation Of The Pre-
sdents command The old gentleman was,
sent ior by Mr.. Maxwell, who,
upon learning that he was Democrat, informed
him that there would be no further reed OF his
services. Mr.. Maxwell, be il remembered, is an
Engishman, and his, we are informed, bu re-
Gently ben Daluraized. These facts require no
comment. Together with many others OF like
nature, they appeal 10 The people oil our country in
a manner which The recent elections show has not
been disregarded.
Business in New York is unusually brisk al
present, and is Likely 10 continue SO throughout
The season.
Since The corporation has given the HUDSON
River Railroad Company The privilege ot exlcn-
ding their road no the city as Ia! rs the Junction
Of Hudson and Chambers Streets the work has
progressed very rapidly. Already is ii com !
'nenced 10 Canal street, and in few Te Ks
Inc cars will be running into The city. Although |
out weeN has elapsed since the cars b-gan 10
run from their present depot 10 Peckskll, The Ell.
tecI upon The stock has been very favorable. The
difficulties OF tunnelling render the work ggan-
tic UNDER akins, but when fully completed II will
prove OF incalculable benefit 10 New YoIk, and |
eventually pay handsome dividend 10 the stock
holders.
Two very fine paintings recently presented 10 |
The New York International Ar! Union BY Lou
is Napoleon, President of France, have produced |
quite sensation among our connoisseurs.
Speaking of the arts, Mr. Lewis P. Glover, a |
ptomincu, member ui the National Academy CT |
Design, and one u our most distinguished Por- |
rail Painters, we see by the papers is about 10 |
take up his residence 10 Richmond.