The New York herald., 1845-04-24
THE SOUTHERN FMAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald
WASHINGTON, April 22j, II


the future, not to submit his nominations to the
Cabinet, but to make his appointments per Sc,
after most mature deliberation and consideration.
He has, believe, been convinced by the represen.
tations of the 'syoung democracie that he has not
been in the right track heretofore, and. in fact.
am informed that he acknowledges he has been
deceived in many of the appointments which he
has made. The result of the election in Connec-
tcut is said to have been the first means of opening
his eyes, Tor the "young democracie' say that
300 votes only given in New Haven, where, only
four or five months before, they gave considerably
over 1000 for James X. Polk, is pretty plain in
dication that however gratifying his nominations
may have been TO the sold hunkers," they were
not at all satisfactory to those who voted tor and
elected him. ! understand that, to follow this up,
and to show Mr. Polk the real character of the
generality OF his nominations, something like the
following expose of his New York appointments
was made to him -
CEN GOULD, Marshal of the Northern District of
Neo Ymk.-An old bunker OF the worst kind. and
rotten conservative. Was vice President of an
anti Texas meeting held at Rochester subsequent
to the nomination OF James Polk was member
of the Syracuse Convention, and there opposed
the nomination OF Wright, for Governor, and also
the nomination OF Gardner, and wanted to get the
post OF canal commissioner for himself, but failed
Obnoxious in the highest degree to the democrats
of the State.
w. F. ALLEN, District attorney Of the Northern
District: Another old bunker o. the very worst
description, and a conservative In the bargain
Has always acted in opposition to the syoung de-
mocracle," and when member oi the Legislature
IN ls42 opposed the present financial system OF the
State-he stop and pay system This post was cx-
pected to be given to George Clinton, son of De
Witt Clinton, whose prospects were good until the
arrival of H. r. Smith, of Buffalo, in Washing
| ton, who, with Marcy, was a competitor to Yoang,
| and another OF the young democratic tor members
of the syracuse Convention. Young and Marcy
were sent as compromise, and Smith induced
/ Mo- Cov ykN xhn .ntvr, ,lnf
] much to the distate of the young democracie.
DoRsHEIMER, Postmaster at Buffalo "A restora-
tion, he having formerly held the office; an old
| hunker-rabid; carried his commission in his
pocket on his return to Buffalo from Washington,
and faunted it in the faces Of his competitors, and
| all the young democracie, over whom he triumph
ed in the most outrageous manner. So obnoxious
to the democrats generally, that requisition was
| got up for an indignation meeting" which was
signed by great majority OF the democrats, and 1t
| took the leaders and wire.pulers three days to
| idea of the Indignation meeting," which they
were fearful would be detrimental to Mr. Pok's
| administration.
ELIJAH F. PuRpy, SUI veyor Of the Port Of New
York.--An old bunker, and endorsed the democ.
racy of Curtis, the late Collector, in order TO pro-
cure him the appointment from Tyler :,
PROSPER M. WRTMoRE, Navy agent at Nec
York-An old bunker of the worst kind, and a con-
servative to boot, belonging to Tallmadge's tail,
the last which was heard Of him previous to his
file Of john s Josess Madsonian ian to the Historical
| Society of New York. Was never known to at.
tend meeting OF the party, many OF whom did
not know whether ne had any .politcs One OF
| the br ed known as parlor politicians"
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, District Attorney of NeW
| York-He is an old bunker, but one of the most
| acceptable of the lot to the "young democracie.
understood Mr.. Polk appointed him to sosthe his
disappointment at not getting the War Department,
although they thought his Honor, ex-Mayor Bob
/ Morris ought to have been District Attorney.
i This something like the rpDreaentafiOna which
have been made to Mr.. Polk by the eyoung de-
| mocracie," and the whole of which, except Mr..
tations of the old hunkers. And from such state
ments these, it is said Mr. Polk has been brought
to confess that he has been deceived and to deter
| mine to exercise more caution, and act upon the
| appointments per Sc. From these facas and state
ments, too, some thoughts may be drawn as to the
| probability regarding the New York appointments;
and the clique which has been so busy respecting
| these offices, as even to parcel them out among
themselves, need not fatter themselves that they
are to succeed. They will be defeated, and, be-
lieve, ignominiously, too. And Mr.. Polk will not
they will lose the State if he do not their bidding,
| as they told him they would lose the city il Mr..
Van Ness were not removed; for Mr.. Polk has
been put in possession of some facts relative to the
late city election, which have been most decidedly
/ inlmcal to them, and show how anxious they
were TO lose the election to prove their prophecies
true.
The Cabinet had meeting to-day, and it was
in session for very long time. 1t ls generally
believed that they have had the state of foreign
| relations under consideration, but there are many
| without any authenticity apparent. Probably in a
day or two shall be able to give correct state
ment OF the facts as regards these matters.
The subscriptions, in aid of the Plttsburg suffer-
| ers, are progressing very favorably. The Presl-
dent on being waited upon put down his name tor
| 500 Mr.. Buchanan put down $500 which is
very liberal subscription; but he is s bachelor,
| rich man, and a Pennsylvania. This will doubt
less rebound to his credit In the good old Keystone
State. MIR Walker put dows his name for $50
| which appears to be small cum when put IN COM
parlson with Mr.. Buchanan's munificent donation,
but the Secretary of the Treasury Is said not to be
| overburdened with this worlds goods. Mr. Rlves
the late fiscal editor ofthe Globe gives $500, which
is entirely in accordance with his well known Ii
| berality and public spirited character. Success at
tend such men, say |.
| heard, by the way, an anecdote touching old
Joe Gales, as he is iamliary called, which is very
characteristic of the man. Both himself and his
partner are well known for their lberallty, amount
ing IN some cases to even prodlgality, and Joe's
baker has said to various persons OF late, that he
I"Why," says he, g / warranted Joe Gales the
other day tor a bill he owed me for bread, and
Joe paid me at once, and told me he should make
no more bills with me. And Pm very sorry tor 1t
too," added the man, "for he was very good
| customer and gave lots of poor folks orders for
bread from mes So it is, Joe's liberal heart can
not bear to others suffer, and he supplies their
wants frequently to his own detriment.
Charles James Fox, the late British Minister, ls
still in this city. am informed that he breads the
land journey to New York 80 much, that he has
| made vow not TO return to England till a ship
sails direct from Washington 10 London,so that he
will have no land travelling to PERFORM and ~ here
he sticks, and is very likely to, unless some kind
merchant sends vessel here for his special ac-
commodation. He turns day into night and night
into day us is his CUSTOM and when he is to be
seen in the streets, is just when the sun Is setting
instead of rising. This is the gentleman too who
once wrote from Italy to Lord Byron that he was
| so changed by sickness that his Oldest creditor
| wouldn't know him. ! would defy any of his cre-
| ditors now (of whom hear he has penty) to Tor
i get him or fail to recognise him the moment they
saw him for he is one Of the most singular beings
| / ever saw.
WASHINGTON, April 22, 1S45.