Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
MIR. POLK AND THE oFFIcE-sEEKERs

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more American says it is understood that Mr..
Polk has had some plain talk with many who
have approached him for Office before he is warm
in his seat. He tells them that he is President
of the United Staes-that he will canvass the
claims of those who seek office-that he expects
to find more meritorious claims from those who
remain at home, than from those who are here a.
way from homeland finally that he cannot be
hurried into doing any thing. The effect of this
talk it is said, has been greatly to diminish the
number of strangers in the city.
The same correspondent writes:
81 am sorry 10 inform you that one effect of
MIR. Folks election has been to re-estabsh Clubs
in the city, something after the fashion of the
Hickory Clubs Of General Jsckson's admins
tratioD. The members Of these clubs have as.
signed offices to almost all their members, but as
II is not usual to give the people Of the city much
of anything, the clubs will probably not be re-
warded.
Among the conspicuous applicants is said to
be Amos Kendall, and that he will be content
with the City Post Office. Mr.. Burke of N. FL,
understand, sets up for Commissioner of Pat
ents. He is world removed from the proper
qualifications for such place. Jesse Dow the
door keeper of the House, also has his eve upon
the Office of Third Assistant Post Master Gene
raj. The Office is very well filled by Mr.. Skin
ner, but the temptation of three thousand dollars
year is a very strong one
| There Tumors afioat that the President will
send an Oregon Treaty TO the Senate before the
adjournment. IL is not certain, however that Mr..
Calhoun has been enabled to negotiate any treaty
upon this subject with Sir Richard Packenbam.
and II is certain that the action Of the House of
Representatives was well calculated to delay any
such negotiation.
| Mr.. Bates, The Senator from Massachusetts.
continues dangerously i'll. His family have been
sent for. MIR. Benton is also detained from the
Capitol by sickness, but his illness is sliobt
| There has been good deal of sickness in the
city for some weeks past, and several of the ex.
members OF Congress are detained here.
| The nomination Of Mr.. Bancroft as Secretary
OF the Navy, excites great deal of discussion.
The President, it is said, regrets that he has
made this nomination because il gives so much
dissatisfaction. b
Mr.. McDufIie opposes him upon the ground Of
Dorrism, it is saba very bad principle Won
know FOR the South, and indeed for all tho country
The nomination os Air Rspcrofs Secretary
OF the Navy was still hanging in the Senate on
Saturday evening, at the time Of adjournment.
The Senate is expected to continue in session
for several days, and there are rumors of large
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them, John b. Weller, to be Assistant Postmaster
General in the place of Mr.. Miller, the brother-in-
law of Mr.. Tyler; and Col. Gardner in The place
of Mr.. Skinner, as third Assistant Postmaster
General.
The new Secretaries Of Departments, Mr.. Walk
er, Mr. Marcy and Mr.. Johnson, have entered up.
on their duties. Mr.. Calhoun is still officiating
in the Department Of State, as Mr.. Buchanan
wished to visit Pennsylvania before taking the
the office. Mr. Mason also holds on to his post
in the Navy department, and will do so until Mr..
Bancroft is confirmed, or some one else-and Mr..
Nelson continues TO act as Attorney General.
There is rumor Of hare-u2 between the Pres
ident and Col. Butler of Ky. Mr.. Butler ex-
pected Cabinet appointment, and is offered the
Office Of Charge to South America.