Daily Richmond Whig

Extract of a letter from Washington.

Washington, 18th March, 1829.

On yesterday the Senate adjourned sine die; no further nominations having been made by the President. It will readily occur to you to ask why the President has not nominated Ministers to Mexico, to France, and to Gt. Britain? The reason is obvious; this will be done during the recess of the Senate, and on his own responsibility, for it is said and believed, that he distrusts that body. Mr. Poinsett has engaged his passage in a vessel, and may be daily expected. Mr. Brown has, I believe, resigned his place, and is anxious to return, especially on account of the delicate health of his wife, Mr. Barbour will not, doubtless, be permitted to remain. Here then are three Missions important to the interests of the U. States, which will be soon vacated, and no appointments yet made. They must be filled by the President himself, and on his own responsibility which will be a manifest departure from usage. Speculations are already afloat as to the persons to be selected, but they are so vague in their nature, and differ so essentially from each conjecture, that I need not name the individuals talked of. His Majesty has already commenced the reform of abuses; for retrenchment is not in contemplation. He has dismissed from office the Collector of the port of Providence, R. I., a distinguished revolutionary officer, a man of fine acquirements, and faithful in the execution of his duties. Whom do you suppose that he has appointed in his stead? The Editor of a Jackson paper, who, it is said, is not worth $100. Col. Lowry of Baltimore, a man who had distinguished himself at the attack upon that city, has also been turned out, his office being that of Surveyor, or some other connected with the customs. It is stated upon good authority, that the Collector of that port James H. McCulloch, would also have been dismissed, but for the strong remonstrances of Mr. Taney and Mr. F. Key, who did not merely rely upon the character and faithful services of that officer, but frankly told the President that if he persisted in his determination the State of Maryland would be opposed to him. This menace it seems had its effect. The only appointment of Minister, confirmed by the Senate, has been that of Tom Moore of Ky., who is to succeed Gen. Harrison. This is another instance of reform—$18,000 for two outfits in less than one year. The people of Ohio will justly appreciate the recall of her distinguished citizen, Gen. Harrison, who has fought two battles successfully, been her Governor and U. S. Senator. How will this fact correspond with the anticipations of the Cincinnati Committee, who, without finding fault with the measures of the last Administration, upon the mere belief that Jackson would be elected, predicted that the State of Ohio, rapidly increasing in population, and rich in resources of wealth which require aid from the Government, would be entitled to claim her portion of Executive patronage. It must be very flattering to her State pride, especially when taking into view the distinguished talents of Mr. Tom Moore.

Another reform, it is said, will take place by the dismissal of two Auditors and the 2d Comptroller. Two persons are already designated to fill the offices of 4th Auditor and 2d Comptroller, the perjured Amos Kendall for one, and Hill, the Editor of the New Hampshire Gazette, the other. Your State of Virginia has been poorly rewarded for her services in the contest. What fools have the people of that and of the others been, to have dismissed from office the most distinguished statesman in this country or elsewhere, and to have elected such a successor. What benefit can the Southern people hope to derive from the change? Neither the Tariff nor the general project of Internal Improvement, comprehensive in its system will be touched.

Mr. Van Buren will be here soon—it is thought that he remained at home after his executive functions had ceased, for the purpose of avoiding all responsibility in the formation of the cabinet, as well as the appointments to other offices. The Senate having adjourned, I shall leave this place for my native State of Ohio, and there congratulate my fellow-citizens upon the fulfilment of their predictions E.G.