Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-03

spent most agreeable and pleasant week. In the
midst Of 800 visitors whe at this watering place
while was there it would have been difficult not 10
fnd society to suit all habits, tastes and feelings
The most fastidous well as the most easily pleas
ed taste, might be grauhed; or one had all the hues
OF many ce0red lite spread before him, from which 10
choose. Being an independent bachelor, of course,
preferred the company of the ntelligen-the gay and
the beautiful of the sex, and mingled as little as pos
slble with any one except 10 study character and TO
laugh al human folly. Secretary Woodbury. and his
family, accompanied by the Commissioner OF the
Public Buildings, remained about four days and
seemed to be mach delighted with their visit: There
was great deal Of democracy at The Pavilion, and
men seemed 10 minge together without distinction,
orspting into lotteries, or eliques. All were hail fell
low we'll met-among the ladies' at Warrenton were
several Of great personal beauty, who were the OBJ
jects Of general admiration. They stars of the
first magnitude, and cast the inferior planets into
shade-all were eager TO utter round them, and feel
honored as well as delighted 10 receive smile from,
or the privilege of dancing with any OF them. They
were emphaucaIy diamonds OF the fret water, and
was charmed 10 be pennitted to pay my respects 10
beings SO lovely and Interestingly found there several
officers of the Navy with whom became acquainted
and who were exceedingly indignant al the attack OF
the Administration organ on the Navy. They begin
to believe that proceeded not from The head of The
Navy Department, as was at first conJectured, out
from source vastly more filthy and detes liable, the
chief Of the General Post Office, a man whose mo-
raj and political principles entirely re- uatsd by his
self interest, and who would not hesitate to trample
on the cross to accomplishing end whatever might be
their urptude. he fails to look to number one,
and makes the people pay for the support of his
whole family. He has put into Office his father-in-
law, brsther uncle, con, &c. at an expense TO the
Government including his own pay, of some twelve
thousand dollars year. He will turn an honest and
capable man, with large family out Of Office, and
put in his place beggarly relation toho cannot read
and who hangs spoR the government like worth
less and offensive expense. This IS but single spe-
cimen ofhe gross and shameless favoriism praclls-
ed by the present administration. It's but right that
the people should be made acquainted with their pro-
csedings, and feel 1t my duly, faithful cores
pondent TO keep you advised OF them from time TO
time. After the passage Of the new Army bill by
Congress, the Secretary of War; proceeded to make
his selections from the numerous applicants for COM
missions in the new regiments, and deslreus 10 DO
something out OF the common routine OF his office,
he appointed sort of board of examiners to decide
upon the qualifications of those he might select for I'D
missioa into the army. Even this selection was based
avornsm party considerations; for he has been
known 10 assure an unexceptlonabie applicant who
happened to have some prescribed relation that no
vacancy existed, and in few days afterwards, would
commission an lgnOramus whose family had some
political influence, although he knew that al that
very moment, the candidate had several relatives in
office THE board was composed OF the chef OF the
Typographical bureau, the head of the Engineer corps
the Surgeon General, &c. &C. The duty of the first
was 10 ascertain the of the applicants tepo-
graphical knowledge that OF the second TO determine
whether he knew the difference between acannsn and
pocket pistol and could fire either without wnclne;
and that of the third to see that he was not hunch-
backed, handy legged, or timber toed These grave
Inqustors sal in conclave the destnles Of those
who were applying Tor permission to their coun-
try with their good swords if swords would be al
lowed them. But they were previously marked for
admission or rejection and out of thirty candidates
but eight were suffered pass That You may have
some idea OF this solemn mOckery held here, for the
first time, to enable the Secretary Of War 10 escape
responsibility, give you aspecimen OF the questions
that we're asked-Thc Typographical chief 10 show
the profundty OF his learning asked fine looking
youth, what caused the Falls OF Niagara, and how
many salt ticks there were in the United States Z
The youth replied that he supposed the first was caus
ed by the fall Of the river Niagara over the preclpce
and as to the second, II was beyond hrs statistical
knowledge, TO say how many salt cke there were, er
how many buffaoes licked them; but he could not for
the life of him understand what such questions had
10 do with the duties OF an officer But the young
man had political influence, and he was rejected
Another who has father father.in-law, and TWO or
three brothers already in Office, was asked If compa-
ny OF 100 men consumed pound and a half of beef
per DAY EACH which cost 10 cents pound, what would
il amount to in month? The candidate, who had
been marked for ADMISSION, worked out On the black
board with some difficulty, and Of course passed.
Several whose families mold some Official rank, were
not examined al all, and some who they suspected
could not the simplest question, admitted
because they were fdrorifes. This 10 the manner IN
which things are managed here. Gross favoritlsn
and rank injustice the order Of the day, and they
90 nOt OluSn Wnen tOiQ oil IL. I0p0grapnCAl
corps seems 10 supported Of the public expense for
the purpose Of supplying private companies, or works
with engineers, To the exclusion Of others equally
competent not in the service of the govsrRm1nt-
Why is this telleratex7 And why are they not pre-
vented by law from engaging in any other than
that Of the government may dwell moro al large
this subject hereafter. Secretary Forsyth is sald
10 have returned TO Washington, and Secretary Wood
bury intends IL into the Treasury building
in few weeks, tho the building is tar from beng
completed. HoRAcE.
10 The National Theatre opens tonight with
Forrest, as the bright particular star. This theatre
will do an immense business this fall. The enter.
prsine manager Mr.. Wallack is expected here hour
ly, with hest of siars-a perfect galaxy of talent
Give him what he deserves and the house will be
crowded nightly
1@ Power at the Park tonight as Paudeen ORaf-
ferry and Tenn Moore. Coed we say more7
60 Booth has been playing admirably all last
week at the Olympic, and drawing and delighiing
crowded audiences.
PErER b. MANCHESTER, the lawyer, and one Of the
principal thief defenders the Court of Sessions has
been committed prison in default Of not procuring
bail for IS 000 to appear and answer the charge Of re-
ceivng stolen goods, knowing them to have been so
len. Sparks, Merritt and Holman are the officers 10
whom the community are indebted for having ferret
ted out and brought this speculation in the