The New York herald., 1845-02-17

The road Is now clear between this city anu
Mexico.
The Anahuac still remains undischarged.
Boston.
Correspondence OF the Herald.]
BosToN, Feb. 15, 1845.
another Trial for Mayor-Ihe Weather-N. Y.
Hsrald-Ne,o Mode Of Making a Cabinet Office,
Marcus Morton -Probabiiities-Appointm
and Charges Applicants for Office, &c.
DEAR BENNETT
Our city yet remains without mayor The Sc.
veAth trial, on "Wednesday last, resulted-as did
the previous six attempts-in no choice. Efforts
are now being made by the wings to stave of any
further attempts at present. The ssnatives" gain
trife, pro rata, and the old party, which has SO
long ruled the roast in Boston, are fearful that the
Native Americans may upset them finally. There
| will be no yielding on the part Of the former
though it is quite improbably that the ''natves''
can elect their man. They shold ''the balance OF
power" however, most decidedly, and they can
and will defeat the election of whis or democrat,
80 long they persist in their present organization.
Boston will BE- mayor-ess-for the present.
We are in the midst of driving storm of seet,
to-day. The immense body of snow which lies
heaped up IN our streets, renders locomotion any
q
10 stagnant, and everything looks gloomy and for
bidding The mails from the south come in ire.
guary. and az that is the only quarter from which
any news OF interest is at present looked for, curl
oslty is continually on the qsi v've-but with little
satisfaction thus far. The accounts as given in the
Herald of the progress of President Polk, and the
incidents connected with his journey, devoured
with avidity. They are fullest, and consequently
by far the most interesting that reach US But your
journal has long since established it's reputation in
that respect.
From the latest accounts (though these things
can scarcely be known, as yet, with any certainty
it appears that the new cabinet is t, be made up
from the different sections OF the coun.
try, and that New England will be represent
ed among the rest. In view of this, it would seem
that the meeting called by q certain clique OF tht
democratic party in this city, resulted last evening
in resolving to recommend TO the President Marcus
Morton, from this section. This is certainly ont
of the funniestfa farces got up in this place. Tn,
proposition was brought about by the efforts of ont
or two interested office seekers from Marblehead
and Gloucester who expect. in return tor their la
bors, the influence of Morton towards their owl
promotion. capital idea, truly! To give j
character. however, portion or the members OF
the Legislature, (now in session,) most of whom
are from the county of Berkshire, have agreed t.
back it up Morton, will, therefore, of course, ge'
the appointment. If there were no other reason
why he should be the person selected from New
England the following would be sufficient recon-
mendation, namrly-Morton was Governor Of
MISUNDERSTANDING the resolves sending Hoar
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thorough Abolitionist. His "high tariff" notion.
kept him from participating openly in the lat,
Presidential contest. He is opposed TO the annexs
alton of Texas, in any form, at present Marcus
Morton will, without doubt, go into Mr.. Polk
Cabinet!
1t appears to me very problematical whether any
one from New England will be called into the Ca
binet. If, however, such course is fixed on, III
chances seem TO be decidedly in favor of Hon
Robert Rantoul, Jr. or Hon. Levi Woodbury.
These gentlemen are known to be thorough Texas
men-they have the confidence of the party-anc
both stand high in the estimation of Col. Polk
But few days more will tell the story.
The Office hunters and Office holders in this city
are up and doing. They are neither few nor far
apart, Every place Of profit, from the collector.
though hundreds will be disappointed, yet the "ro
tatlon" must soon begin. In spite of the late ru
mors, the present Collector will, tor the preseni,
probably hold his place. The lucrative Office Of
who gives entire satisfaction; Roberts, it is ex.
pected, will be confirmed as Naval Officer; and il
so, will of course "hold over" The surveyorshiI
s now held by whig. There will be change il
that department, of course. There are three OF
four applicants for this berth; and the editor Of
successful competitor. His claims are backed VI
by the New England press generally, as well as
the prominent men OF all the cliques A change is
also expected in the Office OF Navy Agent, whicl
bly, known in New England, as a thorough demo
crat, and who was lately member Of the Massa-
chusetts Senate. After the fourth of March, nu-
merous changes will, without doubt, occur also,
among the subordinate officers in the Custom
House here, many Of which are now filled with
whiga, which is said TO be the cause Of the late un
pleasant which have circulated in reference
to Mr.. Collector Williams. Ssme fun may be an.
ticipated yet. Yours, FIAT.