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toas and fitness for the post in question, and are
acquainted with the fact that Mr.. Palmer's recon-

norton of the merchants and clippers in all the
Atlantic cities, from many members OF both Houses
of Congress, from leeislative nodies, Judges OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States, &c &c.
Truly, kissing gees by favor Mr.. Palmer
CommsDcs no political votes Mr.. Nelson, who
Ia the Commissioner to China, does command
votes in Tennessee, and Tennessee is wanted In
q coming Presidential election
Il is hard for an old time whig to look on and
zee wing administration by Its hesitating, weak,
vascilatne course, throwing away power, TO be
TO more recovered, sna bringing reproach and
contempt upon the wing party
The noble, sel.sacrhciDg wings who achieved
the election 6f Tsy lor and Fillmore In iSis are,
for the most part, cast off, or insulted with the
tender Of positions they would scora TO accept,
while the less deserving, or open political oppo-
nents, are honored W, h th- highest appointments
ard most earnestly cared tor.
ar. Fillmore was elected 10 take the Union con.
esvaiive course. Had he earned II boldly and fear
Iesely out, the South would have rallied around
and sustained him, while the NORM would have
yielded him respec CT, az least But he has hesta-
ted wavered ana vascIllsed, until he has not only
lost the NORM, but failed TO gain single State
ia the South He will he ne w, where in the
fdr CritteLdtn ditto The letter. which the three
GOT up and published, ~h,ewasbing the conduct
N Marshal Devans. 10 the case OF Crafts, the fug-
tive slave, was killing frost 10 the future popu-
larry Of those worthy fupcnonariss Neither Of
ITEM has any chance tor thr Presidency in 1858
What wing has chance, unless it be Gen Scott,
or Henry Clay, this d'ponen will not undertake
But this he VIII say Should the democracy
resume the reins OF power on the 4ih Of March,
ls5S, he hopes TO be then alive, and locker on,
that he may see when The democratic guillotine
b rkes CT, smoothly and rspitiy, all The he ads OF
%hig officials found 10 ne IN government offices,
whether any member pf lie present cabine! will
dLre to look an hone 81 wing IN the face
The statements 10 tne newspapers, relative to
the position al the adm towards Mr.. Com
missioner Ewbank esm 10 be contradictory. Ii
is from this cause t- President aud the Secre-
tary the Interior re olved. ume since. re-
move or supersece Mr. ESbenk Last week the
Iafers were made Ou for The appointment, in place
q Mr. Ewbahk, OF George Curtis Esq OF Bos-
ten But reliable lnior a,ion came TO the Presi-
d. that M Curtis coud not accept the appoint
Iaent, So Mr. Fillmore abn Mr. Stnart have
Guided 10 vaciate for ~tii- in the matter Of Mr..
Ewbank's removal, and 10 lei the Senate adjourn
before they act further in N" matter. Meantime,
Gre eley, Seward d Co, are chuckling and laugh
IL actually afraid TO his resolve 70 remove
their man from office So we go. W
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1851.
Fetc Democratic Mersme~t-7 The Collector axd
Surveyor If philadelphia Secretary Coracin. &c.
few days since, it is kne~n, a large meeting
Of the democracy took place at Nashville, and
that, by the adoption of series of resolutions.
&c, the discordant parts of the "unterrif-d'
were harmonized. They dis seated from portions
of the "compromlse measures" but expressed
provided tie North carry out in good faith the
Fugitive Slave law.
IN previous letter we quoted the remarks of
Hr Eoote, in the Senate, when he so earne silly
Conten ded for giving Father Richie, of the Unio~,
Indemnity for alleged losses In executing the Con-
gressional printing; and those observations, con-
pected with an editorial that paper, plainly
paved the way for Mr. Ritche's retirement from
that establishment The event in hIch the with
drawal was 10 take place has occuned-Mr. Richie
did not receive relief
Hat f.av thaf And yau la am II.
con sad General Armstrong Formerly Postmaster
St Nashville, and Consul al Liverpool), both Of
Tennessee, are IN negotiation for the purchase OF
the Iaton newspaper establish nent Wnsthcr
the bargain will be fully consummated, nous rer-
rors II is also fumortd that John Brough, of
Ohio, will have some part N the concern. Mr..
Poll. before taking the Preside ial chair, desires
E.- Donelson 10 become eennec ed with the official
GrgsD; and this failing, M Blair was asked 10
rctIe to The shades 81 hs Silver Spring country
rFsitente, arc help Mr.. Richie, suj rssa, in the
sduorship Of the Jntoqi. Il was this occasion.
when Mr.. Polk and MIR Bancroft rode to Blairs
sect, that Mr. Blair s4id, a. know, gentlemen,
thst have en- ugly face, but I'll be - IT
Z Messrs Dopelsoa aud Armstrong become the
Iyopl.elors Of The tntOr, their great OBI ect will be
a. unite the democracy every where. They vii
assume their editorial duties with the conf ieace
O. the democracy generally. and bring with them
G. rtrong odor Of Jscksonsm
Secretary CorSIH spgointed Mr. A. H. Dunleavy,
@ Ohio. 10 investigate The charges made by Fran.
q T. Biady. against Wm D. Lewis. Collector Of
the poi; OF Phi Hdtl pha. The testimony was hmi.
Tel 10 TWO charges, msiy - That the Co lector
was guilty Of want OF hdeh'y to the government,
a 20 the character Of the present national admin
1sira:ion, by retaining 10 the office Of weigh mas
Ter person whom he has always known TO be in
competent for the proper perform ince OF the duties
a tie said office; and who stands charged with
perjury on the legislative records of Pennsylvania;
tact, il is sad well ksOwn 10 the Collector al the
tIDie he aploinltd him o the office. And further,
tnet the Collector ana the Surveyor Of the port OF
y Re al
toU5 signatures 10 certhn printed letters addressed
O. members Of the Spuase OF the United States,
Urging the confirmation 81 the SAID Collector, whose
Isme was al hat time before the Senate; and that
said sign aiures were obtained through the weigh
masters acting IN the Pr, mss, with their know-
edge and consent; and that the letters were for
vsrded as genuine 20 certain Senators by the Col
tcctog aud the surveyor.
The result Of The investigation was forwarded to
fhis city sbou, four weeks age, but remains un
acted upon by the Exec0ty. ID .parment, nor was
this fact known 70 the President uUtI a committee
OF wings, from Philadelphia. his week, called upon
his Exceilercy IN rtlaiion 10 the matter, urging tue
removal Of the Collector ann the Surveyor. who
are Characterized as anr-FiiImore wings, and the
appointment Of "good wings and true" The inves-
sgsuon cost the government nearly four thousand
dollars,
lfthe truth Of the charges has been sustained,
ve know what will be the action Of the govern
Inent. for Mr.. Cofwin said, IN letter TO Mr. Lewis
on the 5ih Of November, that mo consideration
Can protect the perpetraior Of such enormtes from
such punishment ss public or social law can IN
fict"
Mr. Corwin il suffering with fs,uls, and had
90 operation performed upon hun this week
There are few members Of the late Congress
eth lingering in tins city CAfTAL.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1851.
Senatorial Scene far CdoicotWe- Changes ~ the
Faces ord FSeiirgs # SsnatOrs Cas- ard Hors-
to~-7hs Case Of Collector Lcrts and S1reym
Norris, Of Phttadeipkio, ana Mr. Secretary Cor
tr~s Professions and diets on the subject