Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-02
Of October, ard informing hem that he would
return to the Uni,ed States early in the spripe.
Nat Intel
To ths Editors tie Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, d. G, Oct. 80. lssq


The removal of Mr. Gilet has caused consid.
cradle speculation in the public mind. What
does Gen. Taylor, in tie head OF thal Office, ex>
pect OF another that Las not been folly perform.
ed aud To The satisfaction ot the public by Mr.
6iilru3 1. is certainly doing prejudice 10 tie
oubI,c service, Tor surely Mr. u. was beth "hou>
IS and capablp;" and as the Pfesiaent has mo
frierd |. TO reward, or enemies 10 punish, be is
doing violence 10 his feelings and his Promises,
in tie renewals that are teing now made in this
city. Bl, tine, &c. !, is proper 10 remark, AID
with satisfaction co record IL 10 'heir honor,
Ina, MIR Meleiih and Mr. johnson opposed The
removal OF Mr. Gilleu, but, being out po:sd 10 tie
Cab;ne, by rale 81 concession 10 bad pre-
ceten,, worthy officer and talented nan
has teen sacrificed 10 appease PORTION c!Ae
New York spoils party, now in power, but sho
uefe oppus-d 10 change, when con,encins for
the mas cry before the people. Tie Home Sec
retary is nj here, bu: report says, ne mase his
marx on Mr. Giiieti heio!e he lett. No coub Of
il lie is lannon's for making Ills mark, ard
should the peepe Of Ills nation ever have him in
heir power, 10 pass sentence upon him, he will
cary more ,han on> marx, ildslibly Stamped
upoi him, - lha, Re may 1e avoided, as the pes
thence is shluued 81 all VINO DO col WISH 10
cone within The conlamina!ins aim sphere, where
the second .4poll,on reisns supreme IL me ihiernal
spirit ever b d fair and supple representative
upon earth, md; represen atiVt now plesides over
the Interior Department oil IN" glorious rePuo.
lie The people had no agency IN bringing him
into power, and lheir only regret is. that Con.
Taylor, who processes 10 be friend 10 the in
s,iiutions of his country, can permit this deadly
charged npas in human fern, 10 par,ake WITH
Tim in the aiairs of the nation. But the day Of
the Danion Of America is near at hand; he
will soon DO replaced, corruption will De stay
ed, and rsrhaps g -. Tor may do better AZ
he grows older in the public service. Mesrs.
Meredith and Johnson should be The Nucleus for
a new 6rm. The State Department is out Of
Joint. The Navy will never oct lis par. uLd
il. present head The War is IN poor pre-.
camcnt, and cannot, as al present directed, ts
improved. The Post Office is altogether at
fault; and While the Head sis as II it," with
the Iowa Mormon to perform The decapilations
no Improvement for the better can be expected
in that arm OF tho public sergce.-So YOU see,
Ntssrs Editors, that there is much for Messrs.
Meredith und 10. nsou u 90, even in the end, il
they be able I, retrieve the LIST popularity Of
ibis n p.riy E!ersl Cabint do no. believe
they viii be able 10 periyrn any improvement;
vet they deserve the aid o. all those who wish
vel! 10 the prosperity OF the county. fos thci,
entea7ors in the cause Of sayn. the corruption
and warning OF tho downward ,outency of tie
present wing party.
This CABINET. il is fully sscertaiued, has Sc,
lecled Major Gaines to succeed Gen. LANE 5
Governor OF O.csou. Here is cecep. res;, c.
for pab!c sentiment, with a vengeance! 90
o. the most gallant soldiers OF The lac
war with Mexico, Sc, aside fer Msj,r
Gaines, who Performed conn ,raIively Ly
service, and could 10, be returned 10 Con.
gre-s from Kentucky. But as Gen. LANs
kaew how TO defend his fellow citizen soldiers,
as he did TO defend his country in limo Of war,
lie is 10 be Sc, aside by General Taylor a, q
pun shmont for his patriotism 10 give place "
Major Games, who wss lying on his oars, .
prisoner, nearly, ii no, quite a the tine Gene.
raj LaEo was in active service. General Lana
isa D;mocrat-Majos Gaines is a Wig; yes,
Major Gaines is one Of than.
The venerable L. w. Tazewell is Oh a visit 10
this city Tie looks welI-and may be live lorE
10 enjoy the blessings Of that liberty he so ably
defended in the Senate Of the United States.
c. B Penro:e, Esq, Assistant Secretary of he
Treasury has resigned and, report says, Nee.
Young, Esq, will be- selected 10 e ] the racsn-
sy. i would be Very judiciouu Sc ectiou
Yours. JAcoB FAITHFUL, IN