The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-30

tosc VlctoIlee were dcnlcVcu, anu tue opportunity
should be seized by all the independent classes and
parties Of this community, to give HIM reception
far more suitable than the miserable and calcu-
lating which, we fear, is preparing by clique
of politicians who have been locked up in private
room In the Astor House for few days past.
BY such general and enthusiastic reception no
one would be committed to the folly or absurdty
which on several occasions have characterized the
cabinet-folly and absurdity which will be properly
understood and appreciated by the President him
SELF at the proper time. We still hope that he will
be able to resume his journey, notwithstanding
the last accounts; and a movement should be i'm
mediately made, of popular and general character,
for his reception In this metropolis.
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND THE COL
LEcToR-STRANcE CoNDUcT.-Among the removals
recently made from the New York custom house,
we see announced the name of Mr.. Lewis p Clo-
yer, who was placed IN office by ex-President
Tyler, in consideration of his services, sufiernss,
and imprisonment, during the war of 1915. The
circumstances of this Of peculiar nature,
and calculated, beyond doubt, to show the blum
dering and stupidity of the cabinet, or that portion
of 1t, at least, wh,ch insisted upon the removal of
Mr.. Ciorer, after President Taylor himself had &C.
pressed desire to hare h,m retained. Scarcely had
the President started on his tour, when Mr. Mere
dth, in the absence of the Collector and contrary
to his wishes, forwarded notice for Mr.. Clover's
dismissal, which notice was duly executed by
those left in charge of the custom house, while
MIR. Maxwell was an excursion in the country
with some of his friends.
There are but few persons In our city not ac-
quainted with Lewis p. Clover, who, for the last
forty years, has been actively aud honorably en-
gagged in business in New York, and throughout
whose long life not single act Of dishonor or
dishonesty attaches. An American citizen by
BIRTH he is universally respected for the probity,
kindness and hberalIty which he has evinced in all
the relations of life. With moral character I'M
stained, he is, notwithstanding his advanced years,
well qualified to attend to the duties OF the office
which he held, and which, before his removal, he
faithfully performed. None, we believe, can charge
him with being "politcal brawer, and yet he has
been removed from paltry situation, which yield
ed him, in his old age, bare support. Character
and standing alone are sufficient to enttle hun to
the Office which he held; these claims, however,
many Of our citizens possess. 1t was not for these
alone that Mr.. Clover was appointed by one Presi-
dent, and his retention urged by another; and it
could not have been simply because he was de-
mocrat, that such strenuous efforts were made in
high places TO effect his removal. No; connected
with tins, is more than at first sight appears; for
the influence brought to bear in his favor was suf
fcient to have brought about the appointment or
retention Of any hali-dozen men IN Office, without
regard TO their political opinions. An under cur
rent was working against him, too strongly to be
resisted. 1t was not the office for which they
aimed-the blow was struck at the man.
Mr.. Charles King, it will be remembered, was,
many years ago, appointed by the United States
government, commissioner to investigate the cause
Of the massacre of American citizens which took
place In Dartmoor Prison, England, in the year
1915 and, TO the establishment of our government
md people, he reported adversely to the prisoners.
md in favor Of the English OFF, M Cjovsy
1t the time Of the massacre was an American prls-
oner Of war in Dartmoor, and feeling that great in
Justice had been done himself and counuymen by
The report Of Mr.. King, did all in his power to pre-
sent the case IN its true light. When peace was de-
clared between England and America, Mr.. Clover,
with the other prisoners, was liberated, and re-
turned home. Mr.. King also returned to New
York. Years passed on, and Mr.. Charles King,
who, at TIE time of the Dartmoor report was mere
stripping, had advanced in age, and through family
influence, attained some political notoriety as
xhig partisan. When General Harrison was elect
ID to the presidency, Mr. King applied to be ap
pointed Postmaster Of New York, which, as might
naturally have been expected, agitated the Dart
moor question, and forced HIM to an attempted VIM
iication of his conductand report through the pub
ic prints. To this Mr. Clover rejoined, over his
own signature, in the columns of another paper,
making il appear, by reference to his journal, that
Mr.. King was in error respecting many of his state
nents. Suffice 1t to say, whether from this or 9TH
II cause, Mr.. King failed in his application. An
dvance oftime shows Mr.. Clover In, and Mr.. KING
IN applicant for, Office under wing administra-
ion, with the President urging the retention of the
ne, and paying no heed to the application Of the |
Their; the FIRST believing himself secure through |
be friendship of the President the other, goaded |
Il by repeated disappointment. AT last the desira-
lie opportunity presents tself-a well directed blow
yill remove the cause of all the difficulty. As is
Usual IN such cafes, Collector Maxwell has what Is
ermed his Advising Committee. Mr.. King, I'M
fortunately for Mr.. Clover, Is one OF this commit
ce, and finding that the other members are unwilr
ng TO act In direct opposition 10 the wishes oil the
Pre- sident, he enlists the favor OF Horace Greely
Mr. Cover's case is brought before Mr.. Secretary
Meredith, and he is urged to induce President Tay-
Tor to consen to the removal. Becoming annoyed
1T what they term the "old dolts obstinacy," they
1T cnce determine upon summary proceedings and
no sooner does the President leave Washington on
his tour, than up comes an order from Mr.. Mere
dth for Mr. Clover's dismissal ins,an,er. A more
hi Rhhanded and lnsolen, act has never come under
,ur olec,vation and we douht not that upOn his
return, General Taylor will treat the arrogant as
Sumption of his subordinate with the rePrimand 1t
SO Justly deserves.
This, however, is but one OF thousand acts
which show the folly and presumption OF the csbi-
net, and the assurance Of the hangers-on by which
il is surrounded. II, from the past, we are to form
an opinion Of the future course of the admnistra-
lion, 1t requires no prophet to foretel the almost