The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-04

The removal Of Mr.. CIpp from the ONCE Of Err.
aminer Of Drugs for the port Of Charleston gave
occasion for much oucry on the part OF those ssn.
placed official Mr.. Capp, however is not disposed
TO be regarded with such piteous commistrafi0n; he
denies that his head is rnt off he viii admit thar
q = dead At ALL Nor is ne disposed 70 yield him
by profession and for consideration, who oil the
air with cries of distress whenevfe sucking Of The
Treasury is weansd.
PATTY for Mr. ClapP, assumed an aspect Of reproach
frl woe and sighed forth its tale of wrongs 1t "ths
deep damna!ion Of his taking orr But Mr.. Clspp
y resiiye. His taste ia not for the pathetic Ne
becomes impatient under the impufntion OF
ated sensblities; and his friends eloquence, acer
touching as II may be, has too much Of the whine
about Y 70 suit his fancy. Mr., Clamp accordingly
writes thus :--Balt. amer.
Iohe Editor Of tie Mercury
DEAR SIR read your remarks yesterday, on
recent change In one OF the small Offices Of the
tom-house here with equal surprise and mottihca-
n9n, ! had distinctly expressed my opinion and
right, Or at least disposition to complain that
should thus, against my will be made aext foFpoiis
ica discourses and The privacy Of my little corner
invaded for The sake Of fingng my hooks inks!ands
and crncibles at the head of the opposite party.
seem TO myself 10 be paraded before the public
office bcggar as political sufferer, who having lost
his all BY the Wing fire, Is earnestly recommended
for cell In the political poor house made and pro-
vided Tor superanuated mendicants. need not tell
YOU bmt am most reluctantly compelled 10 inform
the public, that enact no such part and that re-
Ject and repudate the character with soon. l
never applied for the Office held I; never asked
friend or enemy to aid me in keeping II |; and you
can testify that whatever steps taken In my ia
vor, were taken without my knowledge or consent.
II seemed too irfing matter TO struggle for while
II WINS In procession, and now that il Is gone, IL
requires an almost miraculous ingenuity 10 discover
In Il plausible excuse for excitement.
Besides, as sad 10 yol In conversation there Is No
case u political prescription, and 4 Il probable the
Secretary Of the Treasury considered himself as do
ing realy patriotic act IN removing man whose
appointment had made the medical profession OF
Charleston look as unhappy as Il they
swallowed their own prescription. You know that
they demonstrated against II from the first and, admit
ting that all which they took for granted was true they
were quite right in their opposition, Doubtless tbs
political argument afterwards added TO give pun
gency to the other; but see no way of separating
the elements go as 10 determine which was the most
active, and no use in trying 10 do SO.
Your picture of me conscientious Official
devoting himself with untirng energy and seepless
assiduiy to the discharge Of his dnties, Is per &C.
very affecting, but am compelled 10 rob II OF much
of its charming warmth and freshness by confessina
that all the drugs and medicines imported Into
Charleston since was appointed have been BONE
what less in value than the amount Of my pay, and
that they hnye been of such choice quality and 20
perfectly put up, that their examination cost me al
most hide trouble il conferred benefit on the
public If II had not been that the duties Of the ot
flee, such as they were, lay In that path OF natural
science where um fond Of strollng, should hsys
been positively ashamed to hold u.
In conclusion Mr.. Editor, while thank you for
the pathetic touch about the dead Ossoryp beg to
assure You that am not dead not even politically
dead and that II viii be matter Of very great grief
and loud complaint my part Il, on the mistaken
superstition thai sm so, the Greeks ard Ttojuns
should swarm out to have battle royal over my
body.
think the public will give me credit for not being
fond OF this egofistcal Of writing and will allow
that there was cause for II In this case II so shall
be grateful TO them, as am 10 you, Mr. Editor for
giving me corner Of yonr paper
Sincerely yours. j. M. CLAPP.