Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-23


FEMALE SwINpLiSo--A large number Of families
in the upper part of the city, in Bond and Second SITS
were visited last week by plausible, well dressed,
middle aged female, who sought to obtain money
under various prstences. Ii one instance she re-
quested the loan Of dollar from lady for her next
door neighbor, poor woman the impostor said,
Who was making cloak for which she was to get
her pay the next day, and would retura the money.
The lady said she would take the money in herself.
On visiting her neghbor, she found the swndler had
been there with the story and tried TO borrow
a similar sum. The amount of money obtained by
the woman is not known, bat it is no doubt consid-
cradle. In Bond street alene she collected about
$40 and much more in several other streets.
Nsw JERsEr.-The Wings OF this city intend to
eat big dinner show their joy that the broad seal
of New Jersey has been vindcated II is to be Civ
en- at Yates United States Hotel, some day this
week. This is sensible as well as patriotic. The
seat Of patriotism is in the stomach and the Wings
stimulate their devotion to principle, well at
the United States as at any other house in the city
Correspondence of In. Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1910.
Movements In WashiM gton- Distribution OF
the spoIis-OAfce Hunters and ONCE Hold
Winter has commenced here very early We
have had heavy fall Of snow in the last two days
and the sleigh bells are already jingng on the ave,
nue. This will hurry on the members of Congress
from the west. Congress will meet on the 7th of
December and will thereby be shortened one week.
The members from the west and south will come
in with unusual fine spirits, and the scene will be
snusing the first day when they all get together
We shall see great many long faces also. So many
bets were made during the last session. and so many
have to pay, that it will go very hard with some
ore member from Maine made such extravagant bets
that it is doubted whether he can return. A men,
Der from Virginia wins fifteen thousand dollars on the
result Of the Presidential election. Heavy pony
purses were also made by the democratic members
in Ohio and ennsylvania; all of which they lose
General T., Of Carolina, wins pipe Of wine with
one of his colleagues this is better than hard cider
There is rumor that Speaker Hunter will resign
at the opening. but this is doubtful 1t is hardly
pected that the New Jersey members will have the
modest assurance to take their seats again. Aud it
is said that Colqutt, Cooper, ind Black of Georgia.
talk of resiyning, ana going back to the pulpit.
They will come and claim their pay and mileage,
however, and so will the Jersey men.
tits for no to know at this time, tn what extent
the measure of reform will be carried out by the
coming administration in the inferior off CO rs Of the
government but so far concerns the principal Of
fcers of government residing in this district, the
following remov walls will be made, after the cabinet
appointments So applicants send in your claims
The first auditor ofthe treasury.
TIL. sec ond auditor-thc fourth auditor
The Comptroller of the Treasury-,he second
Comptroller.
The Treasurer OF the United States.
The Solicitor Of the Treasury, who can have lei
sure in Ohio, to write his experience in Wishing
tor and SANDER Gen Harrison much he pieases.
The Commissioner of the General Land office,
with the Sgner of the Land Patents, and all the pa
raphanaliA of that Office.
The Commissioner Of Patents, who sow his
seeds in Connecticut after the fourth of March.
Two Assistant Postmaster Generals, with their
partizap, clerks, and electio ring agents.
The Commissions Of Public Buildings.
The District Attorney aud the CITY Postmaster.
The Commissioner Of Indian Afsirs-the Navy
Agent.
The Marshal If the District, and the Librarian TO
Congress, are offices in the gift # the President,
but they both filled with such efficient and un
exceptionable men, il would be worse than useless
to remove them. They are therefore not included
in the above list.
The newspapers abroad, in their va ious specula-
tions to the new Cabinet, all at fault Not a
yet mentioned W i'll be in the Cabinet, more
than one, at all events.
The vote of Tennessee has surprised great many.
Virginia gives her vote for Van Buren,. 1t may be
worth while to add, that Charles CityCounty, the
birth place Of General Harrison, in Virginia, gives
him very largel~ajority.
Mrs. BArLEy's BENErIr.-This favorite vocs-
st takes benefit at the Park, Wednesday night
She presents rich bill, and will, no doubt, have a
full house.