The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-14

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McDowELL.-LoNG JOHN WENTWORTH.
Extract to tho Editor, dated
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 2sth, 1s49.
Dopr. HoLr:-Since, within few days.
strange events are .ranspiring. 4. ii.
Gillett, Esq, Solicitor Of the Treasury
at the special solicitation Of Jno. c. Clark,
now lst Auditor, has been. removed by
President Taylor, and Walter Forward,
Esq, of Pittsburgh, appointed to succeed
him. This is not all; Mr. Clark, rumor
goes, IS not satisfied with the removal OF
Mr.. Gillett, but is pressing further reno
walls upon the President.
We did think President Taylor had
suffered enough already in his removals;
but it seems his special tavorites are de-
.termined to fill his cup Of defeat with the
people, and leave him no hope Of re
trievement.
Again, Charles B. Penrose has resign
ed his office, as Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, and M'Clintock Young sue
,ceeds him. This is the best selection Mr..
MEREDITH has yet made, and one that will
add much to his judgment, by retaining
in the Department, gentleman so we'll
qualified as Mr.. YOU'VE. No man is so
universally favorite as Mr.. Y. has been
for so many years, which, by his unre-
uniting attention, he hus we'll earned by
long and .aborious service as Chief Clerk
in the Treasury, from the advent Of Mr..
fancy to the present day. We hope he
may long enjoy the distinguished station.
What drove Mr.. Penrose from the SER
vice, it is impossible 10 say, at this mo-
ment yet, should not be surprised if
some pique Of disappointment is not at
the bottom Of his resignation. He GER
,ainly has taken his friends by surprise ;
and those who differ with him, think as
do, that he was not the man for the sta
ton. Mr.. Penrose is no man for detail !;
hence his want Of system in his new sta
ton; this led 10 numerous defects, and
his want OF knowledge of the detail and
figures Of the Treasury, clearly proved
his position was not the one suitable TO
his wishes. He did wish 10 be restored
TO his station-the one from which Mr..
Gillett has so improperly been elected,
but the President has thought proper TO
decide otherwise; hence, in my opinion,
is one reason for Mr.. Penrose in retiring
from the public service. But again-the
recent elections in Pennsylvania, prove
pretty conclusively, that Taylorism has
had its day in the Commonwealth, and
he, prof,ing by his experience, is willing
to take the chances again for the highes;
bidder.
The Third Auditor Of the Treasury
has also been removed, and Mr.. John
S. Gallaher appointed in his place. The
'"Union'' OF this city, gives Mr.. Hagner
all sorts Of a high character, and compli-
mentary comparisons. l presume the
."Union:' speaks his sentiments on the
subject, and that those opinions are just;
yet, we are not able from anything we
know, TO endorse any such SENTIMENT
The parties are unknown, therefore we
will take tho opinion of our friends for
tho fact, that Mr.. Hagner has not been
fairly disposed Of by his Wing friend,
the President. 1t is in their own house
hold, and it is not for US to approve or
condemn either the President or Sccrcta-
ry. Ofthe successor Of Mr.. Hagner, we
know nothing, only that he is the Editor
of a Wing paper in Virginia; consequent
", as Virginia, during the last spring,
elected the lone Star Of the Old Domin-
ion, and told, by her yote, that the lost
pziadc would no more illumine the ranks
Of dcfunct Taylorism in that renowned
Commonwealth, Mr.. Gallaher is introdu-
ced in Washington, as refructifying a.
gent, peradventure, to try and reclaim
the Old Dominion to Whiggery. Now,
that Taylorism is understood, fevery Of:
fee under tho Federal Government were
bestowed upon Virginia, not one iota
would the Old Dominion be swerved from
her balance. Others may falter, and
may give way for a season, but as for
Virginia, she will remain true to the prin-
ciples Of her Jefferson, while the placid
streams Of her beautiful rivers continue
TO flow, or the spires Of her mountains
stand out in bold relief, firm and unmova-
bic, as even her Sons are, true 10 their
republican faith.
Many members Of Congress are COM