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Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence Of the Herald
BosroN, Nov 20, 1874
Political Gossip-On its-Flg,rfngs-Prognos
tieations--Cliqles- Manages-- Indications
Movements, &c. &c.
DEAR BENNETT
Boston is great city, lying east b'noth" from
Gotham-and contains among its one hundred and
odd thousand inhabitants, some very clever
men, as well as very many rascals, big and little,
OF which latter the least said the better.
Now that the election is pretty much over, for
this time, the various cliquss Of the prevailing party
are moving heaven and earth for the supremacy
The interests OF these ctiques are by no means
varied ESQ far, al least, their grand object is
concerned), the first and foremost aim of all being
to get the asccndancy IN the good graces of the
come IN tor the spoils." The Calhoun interest
(of which the late Tyler party form very pIom-
nent portion,) Is by no means inconsdersbls here
The Van Burcn claimants arc few, but strong
The Cuss men may be put into half bushe and
covered, without harmng hair on their heads
The Dick Johnsonites are obsolete-Buchanan's
friends are demsnted-and the remainder of the
battle will be fought in Massachusetts, between
the two first named, who now happen to be united
ly Polkltes to a man
The speculaiions to who will ego in for their
corn, = at the new CRIB, from New England, are not
so wide IN their range as occurs in some other por
tlons of The country. The prominent men in the
democratic party proper, are not so numerous to
require a very lengthy catalogue to enumerate
them, and per consequence, they are easily TO be
got at Bat as variety of notions are now crcu-
latng in this "clty Of notions" as to who will he
who, give, you my notions in black and white
scamp of any klnd"-I send you my opinion with
out charge, tree gratis.
1t looks likely then. to my view, (and reiterate
of both partles) that the Calhoun interest in New
England will have an ample share In the gifts from
the approaching new Administration. for numerous
and cogent reasons. The nomination Of Mr. Polk
was brought about by majority OF Mr. Caihouns
friends, in part, who wouldn't GO Van at any price
New Hampshire led off for Pok-and Pok's name
fairly up before the Convention, the nor,h-e asiern
voice of the Convention. Gov. Hubbard wants
nothing, SO he is out OF the way. Hon. Levi Wood
bury, ESQ says ysur Washington correspondent,)
more likely, il he desires it. But Robert Rantoui,
Jr., is tar more likely TO 90 into the Treasury De-
partment than Bancroft. The duties Of Secretary
of the Treasury would scarcely suit Mr.. Bancroft,
Of the United States" and he would be much bet
ter suited with the Collectorship of Boston, where
he would have better command Of his time. Should
the Tyler appointments be upset Gas it now seems
more than probable that many OF them will beg,
Mr. Bancrotts chance OF relnstaton as Collector OF
Boston, which post he resigned after Harrson's
election, appears to be by far the best OF all the
persons now named for it.. As Collector Of this
port, George Bancroft held in high estimation,
andihe certainly stands in the front rank, so far
as chances CO. The present Collector 81 Boston
has proved a very excellent and proper OF r, al
though he is somewhat obnoxious to tain in
erest here, from the fact that he has chosen to
turn neither to the right or the left, since his APP
pointment. II Mr., Williams should hold over,
would be very acceptable to large majority OF all
the cisues; and he is the personal friend OF Mr..
Calhoun. it is quite probable that he may remain
through Polk's administration.
he nnUa OffI nj Mr. Rr-
berts, is not yet confirmed by the Senate. His
claims are very good, however, and there is lirle
sanctioned. Roberts has made himself 4 very
obligIng, gentlemany, and popular naval officer
and his paper (the Times) has worked pretty
efficiently during the present campaign has lat
and the old Van Buren clique, attached to the in
erests Of the latter, have thus been brought to bear
in the right channel. Roberts has secured many
influential friends by the course he has adopted
within the last half year, and he will undoubted-
y reap the benefit OF it.
One thing is pretty plain, under existing circum-
stances, there will be considerable OF an over
turn among the present office-holders and as pre-.
dciions appear to be the order of the day, allow
me close with one which seems very probable,
from all that be gathered in this quarter among
cabinets, &c., for new Presidents, and who some
times hit the nail on the head. II any change is
made in the Collectorshlpin Boston, which appears
doubtful however. predict that George Bancroft,
u
far the most likely, will get the post. Gov. Wood
bury will probably have a foreign mission. Ro-
bert Rantoul, Jr, will go into the Trea asury De-
partment to represent New England in the Cabi-
net without any doubt. Nat. Green will remain
Postmaster of Boston, and no questions asked
Geo: Roberts will in all probability. be confirmed,
and if SO will surely hold over under Polk, as Naval
Officer Of this port. Roberts has worked hard
for the party here, and 50 long as kissing goes by
Among the lesser lights b. F. Halleu is looking
for Dexier's place District Attorney; thirty-seyen
Lncoln's post, (U. S. Marsha); as many more
wont get Vincent Browns office. (Navy Ageenp,
and half as many more will be disappointed be-
cause Seth I. Thomas (Naval Storekeeper), will
'stay put" In the midst Of all this pulling and
hauling, there is an under-current hard TO work,
and it is not unlikely that numerous s'hums" will,
in the long run, be most essentially "humbugged"
by the "humbnggers" More anon
Yonrs, "OLD STYLE"
MURDER Information having beer received
here said to have emanated from individual in
the New York Prison. that time early in April
last murder committed this place. citizens
turned out and after three days search bod