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IHH CusroM HotsE. There s great deal Of
discomfort amongst the democracy relative to the
new Collector, because he won't make any removals
and appointments, to meet the wishes OF the gentry
who were so active in getting up ward-meetlngs to
oust the late Collector, Mr.. Van Ness Mr.. Law
renee is, it is said, inlmovabe, in consequence OF
private instructions from Mr.. Secretary Walker.
Many think that MIR. Walker will not allow any
changes TO take place until he his way clear to
the succession, which may be many days hence
In the meantime there has been good deal OF
conversation relative to the removal and restoration
of Mathew l.. Davis and some very funny anec-
dotes have been told about the business II is said
that the Collector sent very polite note TO Mr.. Da-
Wis. giving him notice TO quit, but the shrewd sold
gentleman in specs" suspecting something, never
opened it, Some one out of doors meanwhile asked
the old gentleman if he was going out OF office, and
he replied Immediately with characteristic energy
"No, Sir-rll be id if ] leave the Custom House
so long as ve'' We understand also that during
the regime OF Mr.. Curtis similar took place
in the case OF son of the old gentleman, Mr.. George
r. Davis, whose retention of office was very often
sive to the wings. His removal was demanded by
some Of the whig committees, and accordingly
the Collector sent him note requesting his
absence, but smelling rat, the incumbent did
not open the note. Another was sent, and with
the same result and another and another, but
Mr.. Davis was not to be caught. Mr.. Curtis was so
amused at this ingenuity, that he finally ceased to
trouble Mr. Davis, and he retained office in spite OF
the whig committees. The sold boy in Specs" as
he is called, has played the same game, and with
similar success. We have doubt that he will
verify his energetic assertion, and hold office till
death, more potent than any Collector, dismisses
him.


One thing is certain, at all events, and that is the
unhappy demoeracy--the suffering democracy-he
fortunate democracy, are Just as much troubled
withMr. Lawrence as they were with Mr.. Van Ness.
They are now beginning to talk very savagey
against Mr. Walker, and appear to be just finding
out who Mr.. Polk is.


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