The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-19

existing among the office beggars at Washing
ton, in relation to the recent appointments of lead
ing officers throughout the Union, and the probable
chance of their confirmation by the United States
Senate. We refer particularly to the Collectors of
the Atlantic cities, and other officers appointed du-
ring the recess of the Senate, and whose nameswill
be placed before that body for confirmation about
these days. A remarkable ground-swell, or UNDER
current, exists Washington against the confrma-
ton OF the Collectors appointed tor Baltimore, Phi
ladelphIa, New York and Boston, and also against
the Postmasters particularly the Postmaster OF New
York; and other officers Of those places.
According to the best private information which
we have received, the opinion is prevailing that
Gen. Marriott, the present Collector of Baltimore,
Will not be removed, in consequence of difficulty
among the antagonists and competitors of his own
party which renders them unable to agree upon his
successor II is believed that Mr.. Carr, our recent
Charge dAfaires at Constantinople, is DESTROYS OF
obtaining this office; but there many chques
in Baltimore, that the democrats there not able
to agree upon any in particular, and General
Marriott will hold on tor some time yet. The same
state of things exists in Philadelphia Mr.. Horn,
the Collector of that port is an old Van Buren, man,
though personal friend of Mr.. Polk A strong OPP
position exists among the office begging democrats
of Philadelphia against his confirmation, and there
is much sensibility upon the subject. In Boston,
there is like position of things, and strong I'M
dercurrent is at work there also, against Mr. Nor
1t is said that this feeling against the last men
toned individual proceeds from the men of his own
party, and his fellow office holders Indeed, there
10 much bitterness among the Boston democrats in
relation to Offices as there always is upon the ques-
az Of tb.ae e..
Of the most exorbitant, craving fellows in exis-
tence, much more hungry than savage wolves
the foot of the Rocky Mountains, or than
starved bears on the prairies OF the Oregon
territory The controversy is kept up by broad
sides between Morton and Henshaw, to the infinite
amusement of the quid nuncs of Boston In this
city, there exists also strong feeling of opposition
to the confirmation of Mr.. Lawrence, particularly
amidst that clique of politicians which made the
greatest noise against Mr. Van Ness, and it is now
said, if the party does not agree upon another indl-
vldua, they may have the chance of having him
firmed by the Senate.
Now, all this undercurrent in the administration
ranks, against the confirmation OF these officers, is
very strange affair. Ii any of those whom MIR. Polk
has appointed are not deserving of being confirmed
by the Senate, no doubt the President will be firm
enough to remove them himself, and thus to take
all the responsibility. But we cannot see why the
friends Of Mr.. Polk should oppose his appointments
1t only be by begging cliques from those sets
of politicians who look forward to the succession.
There may be strong feeling in the great cities
against the combinations, but doubt whether it
will affect the Senate.
GEN. CAss.-Many of the public journals in this
latitude are extremely severe on Gen. Cass, on ac-
count of the warlke sentiments avowed by him in
the recent debate in Congress They ridcule and
cut him up up in every quarter. The French jour-
nal IN this city, which is considered the organ of
the French government, is particularly severe and
sarcastic, and taunts him with having once publish
ed brochure highly fattering to Louis Philippe
while he would now give no countenance to monar
chies or monarchlcal principles.
These attacks may have the effect OF assisting to
make Gen. Cass prominent candidate for the
Presidency, by his own party.
The PANIc.-The panic in Wall street is rather
increasing than otherwise, and is now operating
upon the banks, and money in the business chan
nels We refer to our money article for parncu-
lars Interest IS rising, specie is leaving the banks,
and there seems to be every preparation making for
general bank panic, more in relation to the sub
treasury than to any other matter. Old times COM
| ing back.
Musical observation-disclosures FAILURE OF THE
! GERMAN OpERA.-From the appearance of Palmo's,
the other evening, and for several evenings previ.
ousy, we are afraid that the German opera may
prove failure, far pecunary matters are con-
cened. We lament this very much. The German
opera was got up with great TASTE The attractions,
both in the vocal and instrumental branches, were
of very superior order-and yet, with all this, the
opera has, for several evenings past been presented
to "beggarly account of empty boxes"
tbs little strange that in this city, where the
German population is much larger than the French
and Italian combined, that the German opera should
have failed, while the French and Italian was SO
well supported But from some cause or other not
only the Germans have deserted the opera, but also
the fashionable classes of society, who patronised
the other operas, which were got up in better, il
so good taste, as the German. Thls certainly, ar
CUES lack of musical taste among the fashionable
circles, and forces into the belief that they pat
ronised the French and Italian operas merely be.
cause they were fashionable, and not on account Of
their musical worth. Such. great artists as De Mey
er and Ole Bull will always draw full houses Sc
will Templeton, with his magnificent tenor voice
but all other concerts and musical entertainment.
seem to drag heavily.
The CONTEMPLATED HUDSON STREET RAILROAD
A committee OF the Common Council, having tn,
expediency of this project in charge, are to hold
meeting this afternoon at o'clock, in the chambe
of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, at which time
their views to Its practcabllity will be presented
We learn that quite number Of gentlemen, VIII
l,~,,~ sta,~ Co.
have been specially invited TO attend this meeting
II is matter of doubt, whether or not this railroad
will relieve Broadway of its present travel.
ANNIVERSARY or PIE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY,"
There appears to be some difficulty among tn
members of the New England Society, relative t
the manner of celebrating their coming anniversa