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The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Appointments, removals and Resignations. (search)
strong Republican influence.--Mr. H. was informed that his services were entirely acceptable as far as regarded competency, but that the new appointee had Republican influence and Mr. H. had not. Joseph S. Lewis, Esq., of Texas, who held a $1,600 clerkship in the Post-Office Department, resigned his office on Saturday last. Dr. D. R. Lindsay, of Alabama, for many years disbursing agent of the Sixth Auditor's Office, has resigned his $2,000 position, to take effect on the 2d day of April. Among the noticeable removals is that of H. St. George Offut, Esq., Chief Clerk of the Sixth Auditor's Office. Mr. Offut was appointed to office by Mr. Polk in 1845, and had been promoted six times, once by Mr. Corwin. Mr. Offut was a most efficient officer. Hon. Green Adams, member of the late Congress from Kentucky, has been appointed Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department (usually called the Sixth Auditor's Office) in place of Doctor Tate, of Virginia, resigned.