Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-12
Troubles at Washington.


Mr.. Fillmore, it seems, finds much difficulty in
filling his Cabinet particularly so far as regards the
Secretary of the Interior. 1t will be difficult for any
10 follow in the footsteps of the late incumbent
Mr.. Ewing. The following letter will throw some
light on the subject:
Correspondence of the Evening Bulletin]
WASHINGTON, August 26, 1850.
A rumor started here Saturday last, that Mr.
McKennan of Pennsylvania had abandoned the Depart
ment of the Interior and returned home with the pur
pese of remaining there. L rerained from auding to
the report IN my last because not certain how
the statement might be; but from what circum-
have since revealed inclined think there
concealed beneath the surface than is revealed
by appearances. The brief account append is from
intelligent officer of the government, whig, and
friend have reason TO believes to all the parties
cerned. Mr.. McKennan, it seems, was 10th to accept
this particular department but his scrupes being final
y overeome he proceeded to discharge the duties of the
appointment. He required merely that he should be
rammelled by pledges which the President readily
assented and this the understanding. But. much
to the new Secretarys astonishment when he assumed
control OF the department. he found that Mr. Ewing had
made promises of offices to almost every wing who ap
piled, had suppressed very important papers
spectng other appointments and had interviewer the
machinery of his legitimate affairs with political
schemes, that it impossible to extricate them un-
less with discredlt to the administration and al
most with dlshonOr himself In this dilemma, he ap-
peaed to the President aud made known the facts but
Mr.. Fillmore could afford him other relief than
sure him he trusted entirely to Mr.. Mex patriotic
honesty, and would therefore leave the entirely
IN his own hands.
Nor was this ALL. The internal or bureau appoint
ments had been given by Mr.. Ewing to his personal
friends and in nine of persons odous
the whig party Agan-and the gravest charge of all
was the fact that between Mr.. E. and Mr. Seward
there existed peculiar collusion looking the
else of official influence in controlling the sentiment of
organized and unorganized Territories and which,
fcarred into OBJECT would have deprived the South of
an equal or Proporonae share OF representation there
hereafter These causes combined provoked Mr. Me-
kennan revoke his letter of accepance but it is
positive that he will ultimately refuse continue
post he is eminenty worthy to fill. / am assured
this statement is correct; and if So shows saslacto
rily that rather than be party the schemes thus
rested in their incpency, Mr. Mex would abandon the
post and return, like an honest man, the bosom of
his family. As this publication would tend nure the
former Secretary if left uncontradicted, should much
like to sweeping denial; bnt seriously believe,
considering the where obtained my information,
that an authorized denial is out of the question:
From the National Ineligencerl
RESIGNATION Mn. McKENNAN.-The public
generally WILL and the members of the government
peealy must feel sincere regret the determination
announced by the subioined letter. which received
yesterday by the Presidents:
WASHINGTON (Pa.,) August 26, 1850.
My DEAR SIR: l respectfully tender you my resig-
nation of the Department of the Interior which you
did me the honor of calling me-
This determination has been reached without the
most serious and anxious deiberaton.
A consciousness of my peculiar nervous tempera-
men which readily responds causes of excitement
and depression, would have prompted me- the first
place, to decline the offer; but the kind Of the
appointment, accompanied by the good wishes of the
members OF the eabDet and backed by the pressing
gency of friends made strong impression upon
to leave alternative but to accept. A brief
perence of the ardnous abors and responsible
ties of the position, in connexon with considerations of
private and domestic nature, which press upon with
great force has brought TO the conclusion that due
observance of duty my family and myself requires
my withdrawal.
In thus dssoving my brief official association with
you, permit say that cherish confident reliance
upon the patriotism capablity, and worth of every
member of the administration, and hopeful assurance
of its To this end effort of mine in my
tirement, shall at any time be wanting.
May not also YOU of my grateful appreciation
of the kindness extended to by you and your official
associatesl
With respectful and sincere regard yours, faith
fully, TIL. M. T. McKENNAN.
His Excellency, MILLARD FILLMORE,
President of tie United States.