The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-30


chanting. The drive to Clifton House is pecu-
iarly agreeable. The telegraph station is in the
neighborhood, and the view from it cannot be sur
passed.
Extraordinary PoLITIcAL DEvELopMENTs-
We have yer been more surprised nor mortified
at the conduct of any public man, than now
are, by the expositions recently made through the
columns of the Atbany atlas, In relation to the
cupable greedlness exhibited by Governor Bouck
to grasp every Office within his reach for the par
ticular benefit of his immediate relatives in and
out of his own family That man, elevated to
the honorable and distinguished station Of execu-
tive magistrate OF this great State, should so far
prostitute the Office not only fill every place
In his own gift with persons of his own household,
but also solicit Of and receive FROM the President
OF the United States, offices for his own children,
his nephews and their cousins Here is only n
small specimen +
W Bonck, governors SON, Private Secretary $500 coo
Lyman sandiord sonin-law, Adjutant General the
James N Bouck also SON p M schenectady LOCO 1000
O. T. Bouck, another son OF his democratic excellen-
C Y Bouck, the same son, Indian Contractor ap
pointed by President Tyler. ............. 5000
M Wilson, brother in-law of C. Y. B., Port Warden
Dr. Van Hoveu6argh another brother in law, ''''
= Health ohicer at Staten Island, go. 10000
D. T. vanderiip, Governors Messenger nephew,
at Albany and Schoharie
Not content with supplying his surrounding
household with every office in his power, it APP
pears that certain Mr.. Birdsall, of Seneca
county, is to be rewarded with the office of Equity
Clerk OF the Seventh Circuit, because he is the
father-in-law of Colonel Joseph w. Bouck, the
Governors son and private secretary! And it is
more than limited, that condition was attached TO
the appointment of Bowen Whiting, as Judge of
that Circuit, which required the recommendation
of Blrdsall TO the Chancellor Can there he any
truth in this rumor The interference of Croswell
plainly indicates that stratagem of some nature
was resored to for the very fact of having his
name coupled with it, is sufficient evidence that if
was absolutely necessary to obtain his assistance,
to counteract the influence which had induced the
Executive to think of appointing Mr.. Jewett-the
latter gentleman being too honorable and high
minded to submit to any dictation from Governor
Bouck Mr.. Croswell, as price for the office of
Circuit Judge. II seems that Brdsall was origi-
naily in favor Of Mr.. levitt, but by means of some
wonderful efugence of light suddenly bursting
forth upon his intellect, he became the strong adj
vocate of Mr. Whiting The following is a copy
OF the letter written by Birdsall to his sonin-law,
the and private secretary OF his excellency.
II would be very natural to infer, that this letter,
together with the endorsed to Crosweli, accom-
plished all the purposes /; for when father-in-la,c
wants favor, and the son-in-la,o having an indu-
gent father, invested with power, and state paper
always standing ready in defence of the acts OF
that ia'her, what other conclusion could have been
arrived at, But the letter.
WATERLOO, May g. 1874 .
My Dear Shallow me to pay the postage on this let
ter is my business. The enclosed letter to MIR
specton of the Governor and yourself that you may
10 possession of views in regard to Mr. Goodwin
policy and measures.
lave the goodness to seal the letter at the End where
there writing with wafer let get perfectly dry
came to Albany, and then deliver 10 Croswe II hi
makes any remark about it. you may say you please
came in letter directed to you, as the case is.
You will have done, observe great in saying
anything which reach OF the candidates here
Circuit Judge by which may appear that You myself
went Tor General Whiting, for if he should fix his
stated term here and the office OF clerk should follow
and my appointment the clerk might be said there
vas some understanding before Writings nomination.
This the reason why thought you had better &c
into the Comprolers Office to enquire about Goodwns
bond You are aware that my candidate from the start
was Jewett If you preferred him other it is
ones business |, OF course, apprehend difficulty
ABOUT what may be SAID bnt is always well to be guard
sAML BIRDsALL
Cot. J. w. BoucK.
The appointment Cen Whiting is better received in
abe district than any other which could have been made
The official announcement of the appointment of
Mr.. BIrdsail, will convince every candid man of
the condition attached to the holder of the Office OF
Judge OF the Seventh Circuit. This disposing of
Office to relations and favorites, and receiving
offices of importance and high responsibility under
such restrictions and contingencies, is highly CEN
surabe. And il the above letter shall prove to he
genuine, that fact will be sufficient for an indignant
democracy to arouse in the majesty of their
strength, and shake of the Bouck Incubus, now
hanging as a dead weight upon it, Nominate
some other man for governor-wrest from Cros-
well the immense power which he now welds
(more than any man except Thurlow Weed at one
time l-scatter the dynasty that now rules IN merc
less dominion at Albany, and place in power, il
there be majority of the people thus inclined, 4
different set OF democrats, with less hungry office
drones in their families. The wing party wa.
overthrown by the arrogance and dictation of Weed
and Seward
REVIVAL OF REPEAL IN THE UNITED STATES. -
The Imprisonment of O'Connell has revived tht
Repeal meetings with us. Probably, since the
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