Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-22
Marshal Of Western Virginia.

Potomac, the Washington correspondent, Of the B.Iti.
more Pario gives the following of the removal
Of Mr. Amber from the post Of Marshal for Western vir.
gnl and tue appointment Of his successor by the Pres.
dent:
Another !act, which bear. hard oglins, the President
a. Chief Magistrate Of high integrity aud unsued he
j. whispered about here in Democratic cifce- which
been left Tor Wing writer tell 10 the public IN order
that II Doe not tue, the friends Of the President NAV be
authorized TO put an cItugu'hcr upon II is due TO
the President that be should know vha Of his pro-
l-ed Democratic friends breathing IN shsprf- aga nat
him, Instead Of telling him frankly what D. charged and
thus giving him an opportunity 10 explain. will there
fore do hin the justice to let lin kuow publicly Of one
the grave charges whispered against his fair fame
just before Mr. PRECEDENT Fillmore went ont Of Office
he appointed John Amber, E-q Marshal Of Wesufn
virginia. Nj. Amber a States Rights politician
hgt-tOuei, honorable gentleman, and faithful uubIo
officer. Further be the sonin law Of Senator Macon
This latter fact probably had some weight With Mr. Pill
more 10 selecting Mr. Amer Tor the Mlr.habip for he
an auiahle aud kind hearted President Sho loved 10
corciiinte distinguished and influential Democrats
- much - that just before be lo the Presidents. Chair
lie appointed ~ the solicitation Of Franklin Pierce Mr.
Broidhead violent aud bitter Democrat Second Comp
olrr Of the Treasury Alter the installation Of Pre- dent
Pierce the Executive Chair au effort VAS made ia Viz
gina get Mr. Ambcr removed from Office in order that
irregular Pierce democrat might be appointed IN bis place
SfOug papers calling Tor Mr. Amber. removal were mt
ton up and laid before the President but for some time
action Was delayed il would quite DO IL was thought
~ di-insA capable and upright Maf-hil from Office
.
would not do 20 dpclse the hO. of Democrat. who had
pc'uoncd Tor i5 removal by retaining him. What wa4
Z" be dOuC u h. reported that this was done That to
President having learned that Mr. Amber bad arrived n
this city sent for him, that the Interview he told NJ
Amber that 10 retain him in tho Office of Marshal under
The appointment Of Mr. Fillmore would be- 20 place bi.
latherinaw, Senator Mason In an onbarrassing uato
That those Who we're clamorug for the removal of ST.
Amber would charge biz retention In Office 10 Senator
Mason, which he, the President did not desre that b.,
wished 70 take the responsibility in the matter upon I
own Shoulder and that this could done and thst D.,
could make the act u appointment biz osn by Nr Am
bier rendering % bin bis resignation Of the appointment
conferred upon bin by President FILLMORE and then rc
r"ivnr back from him appointment ~ the sam,
Office that this would relieve Senator Mason aud place "a,
responsibility where II properly belonged
To this hr. Marshal Amber j. said % have prompt,
aud che efiuy asscnted, 10y writing ADD teudenl
the resignation Of h' Office. The next DAY. to his pro
ionud astonsment he the announcement Of the 40
pontment Of bis successor to the Mashalbp which tb
day before. he had been cutely induced 10 reign
Is this 50, or Il NOT II comes 10 no questionable
shape and yet IL s too bad believed ofPfeient Pierce
leave 10 Tor lhe Ubioi, the Sentinel or the Eycun,
Star, 20 explain.
THE ONO RIvtR.-Tbo Wheeling Inteillgencer Of ID,
, 18th says
Last night there ten and half feet Of water L
the channel aud rscedng slowly. The weather iodcate
more fain.