The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-11
Albany.
Correspondence Of the Herald
Anx,r M,~ob IN IQ1S


ALBANY, March 10, 1845.
Democratic Troubles-Adjutant Genrdl-Collector
of New York
You will have observed that Governor Wright
in the exercise of privilege given to him by the
statute has given the place of Adjutant General in
his military family, to Thomas l.. Harrington. A
variety of reasons concurred causing such dis
position of that office. Mr. Harrington was, until
lately, the Treasurer of the State, and is ranked
with that division of the party bearing the eupho
neous cognomen of "barnburners The legisla
tive caucus, IN a very unceremonious and some
what unexpected manner, took the liberty of eject
ing Mr. Harrington from his place as Treasurer Of
the State-mainIy, as is supposed, because he hap
pened to be "barnburner"-and gave it to Benja.
min Enos, whilom Canal Commissioner, because
he ranks with The ''old Hunkers." BY many men
in Albany, the busting of Colonel Young and Mr.
Harrington was justly considered as an act wholly
uncalled for, and not little of an outrage. Col
Young, il is hoped, will be reserved tor better
things; but no present salvO presented Itself
tor the wounded sensibllities oil Mr.. Earring
ton. He was good treasurer, and will discharge
the duties of his new place to the satisfaction OF
the Governor. The appointment Of Mr.. Earring
ton, 1t is said, 10 place on the Bench OF the SUI
preme Court was very strenuously urged on the
Governor-but his standing in the profession, to-
gether with other and more weighty considerations
forbid the entertainment of such an idea tor an in.
slant. Mr.. Wright, with all his independence OF
character and action, Is not the man 10 throw him.
self so directly IN the teeth of legislative caucus
But in order to evlnce to Mr.. Harrington, and TO
his friends in the Southern tier" of counties, that
he was not wholly unmindful of his merits, he sa
criiced all the applicants for the Office of Adutant
tender OF it to Mr.. Harrington. Among those who
were supposed to stand prominently In the eye of
favor, and whose claims were strengthened by as
good service and as efficient aid to the in
rious ways, as were those of Mr.. Harrington, and
who were "backed up in tine strongest possible
manner by their several friends, were Messrs. Tenn
pie, of Albany, Viele, of Rensselaer,, Genet, Of
Rensselaer,, Grandln, OF New York, Coles, OF Al
bany, Corey, OF Saratoga, land others whose names
have not come to light. All OF these gentlemen
were thrust aside, and not one complains The
office OF Adjutant General is chiefly desirable and
valuable from the position IT gives the incumbent.
If a man is anybody, he has here the position to
display his powers. William L Marcy and John
A. DIX first began public life in the Office of Adju
tant General. The one is now Secretary OF War,
the other United States Senator. But every Ad-
jutant General does not reach any future or greater
eminence. What will be Mr.. Farrngton's fortune
we cannot prophesy.
Since the appointment OF Freedom g. Jewett, of
Onondaga, to a seat on the bench Of the Supreme
Court, people are asking for information, "who is
he!" "What has he done!" So far as can be Disco
vered, Mr.. Jewett is regarded where he is best
known, as sound and capable lawyer, man Of
integrity and judgment, and perfectly correct in
point of political standing: The applicants for this
place were numerous. Judges Ruggles, Parker
aad Willard were spoken OF. Some Of the friends
OF Nicholas Hill, Jr, (and he has many were
anxious that he should be elevated to the bench,
and II they could have been gratfed, it is not say
ing more than The truth, the Supreme Court would
have been improved. But the friends of Judge
Rugges soured; they suffer hemselves to speak
intemperately and out OF decorum. They abuse
the Governor, and say that the rejection of Judge
Rugges Tor this place, "wlll result in making him
Governor at the next elecuon" 1t Is good idea;
because man cannot be Judge, he must needs be
made Governor! To what particular stations pros
pectve, the friends Of the other non-preerred
didates propose to elevate them is not as yet whs-
pered aloud
Senator Jones having done every thing in his
power for the New York pilots, has departed the
realm Tor Washington, TO pay his devoirs IN the
proper quarter. What kind OF a Mayor would the
Senator make He Is young, intelligent, active,
and, as all agree, having made very good Sena.
tor, perhaps ne might, IN the absence OF better,
do up the Mayorality in passable manner. Will
you take the matter into consideration, in CON-
mittee OF the whole party.
The collectorship of your city must be " q nice
sort Of place" Alderman Purdy was seen at the
Capitol to-day. But there are deeper schemes on
foot than most people. would look fer. Governor
Bouck is now out OF place, and violent but as yet
quiet move, is being made to put him IN place OF
Gov Van Ness considering" that Gov. Van Ness
has given Gov. Bouck's son :" a snuggery" worth
Wtecn HunuIcu year, tnls dtteHiPt at an cJccr
ment looks little like something sharper than
serpent's tooth. 1t is also said, with what truth
this deponent saith not, that another division Is
hard at work endeavoring to place Comptroller
Fiagg in the collectors char. What with the con-
hictIng and discordant influences and elements at
work, it may be that the President will assume
the responsibility and leave Gov Van Ness to work
out his problems by himself. We know not so
much here in Albany about your affairs as we should
be glad to know but it seems to be the impression
among the temperate and Judcious portion of the
community that it would be well in public as in
private matters, to let well enough alone. Mr.
TO certain parties. but he has held high, honorable
and responsible stations, and probably in the END
will prove himself fully equal 10 the management
When once fully into the merits OF the matter, he
may dispose OF IT wisely. Yours,
SNRcKNRR.