Lynchburg Virginian

THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.

It was predicted, as our readers may recollect, that as soon as the result of the elections in Virginia should be known at Washington, Amos Kendall would be regularly appointed Postmaster General—and, true to the letter, the prophecy has come to pass. We presume that Gen. Jackson is now satisfied that his popularity can stand anything—and he is determined to tax it to its utmost limits. For our own part we candidly admit, that the business habits of Kendall will qualify him for the office; and if we had any confidence in his honesty, and if we did not believe that he would convert his office into a great electioneering machine, 'bringing the patronage of the federal government into conflict with the freedom of elections,' we should be contented with this selection. As it is, we are disposed to give him a fair trial, and to judge him by his works. If his administration of the Department shall justify the opinion we have formed of his capacity, and disappoint the fears we entertain of his evil purposes, we shall not be disposed to murmur, however long he may remain in his comfortable quarters, luxuriating like a frog in a stagnant pool, mantled with a fringe of slimy green.

From the National Intelligencer, May 2.

According to the general anticipation, Mr. Barry yesterday took leave of the General Post Office, and Amos Kendall was installed in his place. In this movement, the Kitchen Cabinet are understood to have achieved a complete victory over the Cabinet proper, who, if in the beginning of this Administration, they came in a unit, seem to be reduced now pretty nearly to the condition of a cipher, in the Government. As for the rest, if it were not for the political objections to the new administrator of the Post Office, we incline to believe, from what evidence we have of his business habits, that he would make an efficient Postmaster General. Perhaps, however, it will be time enough to give him credit when he has deserved it. When he shall have earned it, we will not deny it to him.

Dr. Mason, recently appointed Chief Clerk in the General Post Office, (a personal friend and connection of Mr. Barry,) has also resigned his trust. It is said that P. S. Loughborough, Esq, who has for several years filled an agency in the Department, is to take post as Chief Clerk. Thus we should suppose to be a good appointment.