The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-14
Collector of San Franc isCo.

From. the San Francisco Whig, Nouember ~.
1t is understood that Beverly c. Sanders. the
newly appointed collector ofihe port of San Fran
cisco, enters upon the discharge of his duties on
Monday morning
Mr. King will return to the Atlantic States at an
early day for the purpose of aking final settle
,nent of his business and bringing his family to
California for permanent residence.
In assuming the duties OF the collcctorship, Mr..
Sanders will find much more favorable condition
of things than did Mr.. King when he came into
office; at that time the utmost confusion prevailed,
and in fact far unde there existed
perfect chaos in the different branches of the reve
nue. department requiring at the hands of the new
collector entire revision of the whole system, or
rather a reduction of it's business to a system, and
compliance with law. Up to this time there had
been naval oficer-there had been no organized
apprnising or woighers' department, bonded goods
had not been required to be brought on shore, but
were scattered over the harbor in hulks Of store
chips.
The law governing the collection Of revenue was
but little understood by the officers them having
charge, and but little pains was taken to carrysout
such laws as were properly enforceable The du-
ty, therefore, devoved upon Mr. King to arrange
and reduce the business of the revenue department
to system and order. and it is not strange that in
its meaning, merchants, and others doing business
with the Government, that he should have obtained
the censure OF those who, from doing business IN a
loose and illegal manner, regarded the law as OPP
pressvc, and It's Executive officers severe, when 1t
was enforced and carried out. The revenue laws
in every country, and particularly in our own, are
strict and strictly enforced; their very object rem
dcrs It necessary that they should be carried into
full effect in instance, lest the General Crow
eminent suffer. even though their operation may
work ipd vd uai har dehip.
MIR. King has allowed no opportunity to pass
hen by liberal Interpretation OF the law he could
relieve the mercantile community fro m embarrass-
ment; he has shrunk from no respons ibihty com
patible with faithful discharge OF official duty
and in more than one instance have the CONNER.
cial circles of this State been relieved ON serious
Elm barr ossment by him. Since holding the office
Of collector of the port, lie has succeeded in per-
| iecting thorough and ell-digesed system, IL
| en- forcing the laws, without prejudice or opptes
sion to the mercantile int, rests NIL now the reve
depart tim ent Of San Francsco seens perfect In
| all its parts.
Mr. X ing viii retire from the responsible ano
| not over-agreelble position with the favorable re-
| gard Of the buainesi community, and the consci-
entious reflection that, while he faithfully exc
| cuted the law, be has given satisfaction to all.
| Mr. Collector Sanders enters upon the dischar g
OF his eficia duties under the fnost favorable ant
| happy auspices. He Is undoubtedly the choice o
| II very large majority If the merchants of Sar
! FraBcisco; he enjoys the Confidence OF all; nnc
! whatever he may be called upon TO do, in carryins
cut the law and the instructions Of the department
10 which he is inn. odistey 'cspCpslble, no one
NIL Tor Iponeut entertain the bClisi that he doe
not act in the conscientious endeayOr to perform
his official dutiCa in accordance will. law, and io
| the best interests OF tie commerce and mercuant
Of the port. No one could have been appointed t.
this place who will bring more enlarged ant
| practical business and commercial experience Il
his aid in the discharge OF his duties, than vii
Mr.. Sanders Emphatically an old Caiiiorni n
he understands the wants and necessities OF th
business community as we'll az, If not better, thar
any other person tho could have been selected fu
this trust; and whether he holds bis place for tn
brief time between this and tue retiring of Mr.
Fillmore ON office, reta,ns his position durins
another four years Wing administration, we fee
assured he will retire from Ofte with credit t.
himself, and to the administration which appUnt
| or rnlnins him