The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-06
Correspondence of the New York Truth Teierl
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 20, is

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 20, 1851.
My DEAR MAJOR Some two weeks since you copied
an article from daily paper published in this cty-the
Telegraph-calling the attention OF the American people
to the conduct OF the President OF the United States in
keeping in Office Englishman OF the name OF William
Easily who offered insult to the memory Of that grea,
and good man, General Jackson. This man Easily was
appointed Commissioner of Public Buildings by MI Fill,
more President OF the United States on the 81 day oil
March last The President advised by several OF his
personal friends to appoint this man Easily; but Tor
some best known to HMsELr the advice proved
OF no avail After the nomination OF Easily was known
to be before the Senate charges were against
him which sufficient 10 dsqualiiy hun Tor the ONCE
of scavenger The Senaie's committee reported against
bis confirmation butt as many OF the Senate mad deer-
mined on leaving at the close OF the session. without
majority present. this mans name was called up and
passed The Senate He had not been in office many days
until be turned out every democrat where his authority
reached Yes, a poor woman who held the situation OF
toll gatherer on OF national bridges. and whose
husband was wounded in the war OF 1912, lighting FOR
his country and against Easbys-ths poor woman was
dismissed by the Englishman and brother Engllshman
put in her place The facts were laid before Mr. Fill
more, and he declined noticing them
This Englishmans interference with the statue oil
General Jackson is the dastardy act OF all his life
Easily is boat builder and worked many years IN the
navy yard in this city In the early part OF General Jack
sons administration, complaints were made TO the Uenera
of this mans overbearng behavior towards the mechanics
in the yard This, with charges against his moral odrae
ter am told led General Jackson to have HIM dismissed
Well, naturally, when his dear wing friend, Mr.. FIJI
more placed HIM in power, and seeming opportunity
offered he gladly seized II to be revenged upon the mem
DRY OF who not only despised Engshmen in this
country but wherever he met them. But what makes
the whole affair about the statue ridiculous ~, that
Easily had no control OF the grounds where was
10 be placed than his gracious Queen Victoria Congress
passed law directing an equestrian statue OF General
Jack to be made and placed wherever directed by the
President OF the United States. Mr.. Polk approved OF
the law apd made the selection; consequently, neither
Fillmore nor bis English Commissioner of Public Build
ings has any control the ground or statue. few
days since friend of Easbys came out in his defence
in this matter He says II is not 10 be expected that
Mr. Easily could read all the laws OF Congress. and
be did not know Of such law being in existence, or else
II he did he would not have objected to the statue being
placed in Lafayette Square" Good. Suppose the law
had no, been passed by democratic Congress. where
would the statue have been placed il this Engshman
had the control OF it unhesI,angy answer, IN the
sashes, where none would see il, except old women,
who 20 there to gather backberries No Thanks be to
God this Epgshman has control OF the statue and II
he is advised in time. he will keep clear when will, in
short time be proudly raised in Lafayette Square, there
to remain a memeno OF great nations gratitude 10
one Of her greatest and best men. More again.