, 1854-10-14
n Correction.

- SOAACNthOAhs
We desire, briefly to correct o misappre-
hension into which a correspondent of the
Oregon Statesman has fallen, and published
in that paper of a recent date. 1t is as
follows:
Complaint was made by Col. Anderson that one
of the officers in neghboring territory Of Wash
ngton had two wbig clerks in.his Office, which he
fused to turn ont and instructions were sent him by
the proper members Of the cabinet TO discharge them
forthwith on pain Of being removed himself. These
complaints, think, were sent to Gen Lane, and by
him presented to the department. fancy that di.
rccty, there will be general RAFTING OF whig gentry
from Col. Gardeners Office. In the meantime they
had better keep cOo-keep their shirts on, and coats
WHOLE for there Is no telling when they will be able
to buy Others after they loose their cerksps. Il is
expected the price Of woopsAwING, and other useful
employments, will then come down, from greater
competition in the business
We are authorized, by Col Anderson,
Marshal Of the Territory, to state, that
he has never made any complaint, at any
department, relative to the course pursued
by ANY of our federal officers or endeavor-
ed, in any way or sought to interfere with
them, in the discharge of their duties. Col.
Anderson is democrat by birth, natural
impulses and education; and, having conf
dcnce in the democracy of the other ap-
pointees, has never undertaken to question
or complain Officially, of their acts in any
manner.
Where is there thorough democrat, we
would ask, that woukl desire to hold an Of
fee under a whig administration-to be
looked upon as paltry beggar on a pit
tance derived from power with which he
could entertain no common feeling, sympa-
thy or support? And where is the whig
that can nationally expect to be retained
in Office, under democratic rule, when our
ranks are filled with members of our party
-"honest competent and faithful to the
constitution
Ono word Of explanation with regard 10
the above; and it may be well to be plain
about it first as last No doubt the officer
alluded to in this Territory, as having whig
employees in his service, is the Collector of
Customs. The employees referred to, are,
no doubt, Messrs, W. w. Miller, deputy
collector, aud A. NJ. Poe, Esq, formerly
Inspector Of Customs of the port of Bel
lingham Bay. 1t might be well to have
the fact borne in mind, that Mr. Miller,
the former Surveyor Of the port of Ms
qually, has acted consistently with the de-
mocratic party, ever since his residence in
the Territory. During our late election,
no member of the party used greater exer-
tons than did Mr.. Miller, to procure de-
mocratic ascendency in both branches of
the Legislature-nor was this exertion
made from sordid motive, but from con-
viction that the features of the Nebraska
and Kansas bills contained the true doc
trine, worthy the support and countenance
of the American republic. Knowing that
his antecedents were supposed by many
crOaEers to be adverse to the administra-
tion, he has made frequent application to
resign his trust; but the Collector, con-
scious Of his business qualfcations-hs
merit as man, and his integrity as a faith
fnl officer, has refused its acceptance. Mr..
Miller is not at all dependent on the posi-
tiou of deputy collector, as means of sub
sistence, and but few, that we are aware of
would desire to see him displaced.
Originally, the appointments of Col.
Ebey, were made. under peculiar and en-
barrassing circumstances, which none but
those acquainted with the facts can prop
erly appreciate.
\. NJ. Poe, Esq, Councilman elect from
the counties of Island, Whatcom, jefferson
and Clallam, is a wing; and although ap-
pointed, Inspector at Bcllingham Bay, by
the Collector, offered his resignation of the
post 1--WE are informed by himself) in June
last, and his resignation was supplied by
the appointment, in September last, of Ed
ward c. Fiizhue, Esq, gentleman and
democrat Of unqucstionable character.
The Inspector of Customs has recently
paid a visit to this district, in the discharge
OF his duty, and assures the collector that