The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-24
FROM The n ". Dag Bses
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Notwithstanding the great and unprecedented mntf4-
ous duties Of the and United States bond
ed warehouses and cellars this city, universally
conceded BY merchants who have been importers for the
quarter Of century and BY the Of thousands
whose business leads transaction with the col
ector and his employers that has filed that
lion with greater satisfaction He known to be conr-
teous atfable obliging and st firm the hills He is
accomplished merchant lawyer and gentleman. His de-
csons though often, matter of course what the
interested parties desire given withsuch perspcuy
legal uness and enforced with such cogent reasoning
that the usually settled once thereby saving
the expensive and ruinous lawsuits that have followed
every predecessor Of Mr. Redheld Look the tons OF
gold collected and paid his installation in Office
and the quetness and exactness with which has been
done Everything goes like clockwork. The entire
nv Is under the complete discipline The captains
heutsnan ensgns and eorpora sergeants and soldiers
in the ranks do their duties faithfully actively and be-
cause they the right kind Of material willingly. Gen.
Pierce has been singulary fortunate in his selections Of
for high public rustsmore So probably than any one
who has occupied his place, not excepting jackson
Those who know the President viii give him credit for
great GOODNESS wen great cearness and rrnnes in
ali be does, added unnching integrity And herein
than in Anything else lies the great en-
nifty that exists against him. Because certain persons
hitherto thought smart politicians lent their aid
eevatng Frank PIERCE the position every
unprjudiced knows that be adorns ergo they
have the best Offices though totally unfit and though to-
tally destitute Of integritywantng the great reons
ties honesty and capabiliiy.
These miserable hanger-on these political bores have
become his enemies Many Of his personal friends
who really honest but not capable be has been
compelled from Of duty pass by. The writer Of
ths-and perhaps it ought be prined-knows Of
than instance where he has been importuned by
persons declaring themselves the verge Of starvation
begging for Office however humble tst be has replied
my friend cannot with my duty permit you
touch arihng from the treasury but here take this
and obtain some other busnessH-girng them money
from bis pocket He has actually remited money
suffering friend in CALIFORNIA; worthy who had
been 10 battle with him the mountains Of Mexieobe-
cause he could give him Office Carilers may SAY
this is trifiing. 1t is not 1t shows the
Bat this Is DEPRESSING In Mr.. Redfelds appointments
be has been careful be certainly should take
enemies Of the government who have in their power
more or less clog the wheels When be has found spies
traitors aboonists knownothings in the camp
be very quietly and like perfect gentleman he Is says
SO much for Buckingham is they get note stat
ing their valuable services longer required he
would not be halfa did be neglect to do
this What merchant lawyer, mechanic ship-rnaster,
manufacturer bank, banker, broker who would do
this Should Upce Sans property reputation be put
in more jeopardy Not whit Of it Neither win ii be
while Heran L Redfeld is collector Of New York
he may make mistakes-no Is infallible; but his
mistakes rare and he always ready them
when convinced they are mistakes.
All the press in the city ~ho know anything Of the
matter know every word say Is true, and it would
gladly say In commendation but il fears il
might help the administration That would never do.
But the administration needs not its assistance II is doing
remarkably A. il il