The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-10
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Correspondence q tie NJ. Y. JSurn@ - Commerce
WAsnIHsrox, THuasoA1, June 4.
The United states steamer vixeh, whose dspsr.
ture with sealed orders from New York
. matter of 70 much mystery. was undoubtedly
sent to Vera Crps, with Captain mordecai and two
other officers Of the army, Who are charged with
further investigation of the Gardiner claim Upon
the late trial. the Government was unable to prove
to the satisfaction of the majority OF tbs jury that
there were no mines near Laguinlas, in the Rio
Verde district, such Gardiner had described as
| those which he bad worked, and which were the
foundation of his claim.
The Vixen also took out special dispatches to our
Minister in Mexico demonstrating against the oc
cupation OF the Mesilla valley BY an armed Me XII
can force, and agains& the exercise by Mexico of
any jurisdiction in that territory. and propos
ing some measures for the adjustment of that
boundary question. HsNss
No United States vessel of war has been vet sen I
to the fishing grounds to watch the British fleet or
| protect our fishermen. ~ -
| The screw United States steam frigate Princeton
| ia to be fitted out Immediately for the Meditcrra
| nean-probably under the command of Captain
w. w. Hunter
The removals of subordinates from Office have
| proceeded slowly. A number Of removals took
place to. day, of worthy an competent Wing
clerks. OF course, il is understood that every
! office ia to be conferred Democrats, on whose
part there is lack of Importantly for every office
l even of the lowest character
| Inc newly appointed CLERKS are now examined
prior to instalment in Office IL is required that the
| appointees shall be able to read and write The
| examinations q mere farce.
Correspondence of the ". Y Courier and Enquirer
WAsHIseros, Juno 7.
There has been some disc ussion in private cir
cles relative to the of the removal Of Gene
raj Scotts headquarters from Washington to New
| York. am informed that General Scott applied
| to the late President for order to assume the
command of his proper military division, 9th,
northeastern,) and having obtained it, prepared t
remove from Washington to a residence provided
for him in New York. These preparations wer,
| not concluded a the time of General Pierce's in
| auguration, but were completed coon after, anc
the transfer of bis headquarters by General Scot
had no reference, as alleged to the relations be
| tween the President and the comma nding genera
of the army. New York will b, honafed by tn.
resid ence Of the greatest of surviving soldiers
during the remainder of his illusrious life.
/ The appointment of John Wilson, ESQ, Com
| missioner of he-General Land Office TO he one o
the committee for the examination Of candidate.
for clerkships in the Department of the Interior il
| an indica ton that he will be continued in ofic.
| during the term of the present Administration
| Though in general the examination seems TO b.
| merely formal and in some cases even frivolous
il has been found a serious matter by few of tn,
| candidates, who have been rejected for incompc
| tency. The only really good feature of this
| scheme Is, that whereas persons appointed te
| cler kshps receive certificate of ability aud per
sonal fitness before entering the service, there
| will be lees ground for turning them out for pri
vate reasons. This ia . step towards exposing anc
checking the proscriptive system which has be-
come, and now Is, the rule. The Postmaster
General has decided that Hunters clause requires
general dismissal of clerks from his Department
in view OF its reorganization under the law, on tn,
lst July. INSPECTOR