The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-18


q matter of doubt if he ever receives the nominal
ton for the Presidency, without creating an
amount of pickering and jealousy that may seri-
ously affect his prospects of success. The Seward
eliquss are, therefore, taking both Mclean and
Clay into their charge, with the hope of securing
the nomination and election OF one of them.
1t will be an amusing duty to keep track of the
wings from this time till the election in lS4S.
With all the advantages they have recently ae-
quired, we should not be surprised to see them
weaker then than they are now; but we hope, in
charity, that they will be wise.
NoTIcE TO OUR SUsscRBEns-Posr MASTER
NORRIS CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.-Our estima-
BILE and worthy postmaster, Robert H. Morris,
has lately set a trap to catch the newspaper pro-
pretors of this city, ourselves included, with the
view of turning the tables on them, and proving
that the many complaints that they have against
his competency for the Office he holds, were un-
founded; and that the many failures in the mails
were attributable to the newspapers, and not to
the management Of his office. Accordingly he
procured a stamp,to be made, with the words "too
late" cut on il, which he impresses on every pa
per that fails to reach his office in time to be
mailed.
Ii sometimes, however, happens tina. the most
cunning men overreach themselves, and instead
Of catching the persons for whom they set the
trap, they get caught in it themselves. So it has
happened with Mr.. Morris.
On Wednesday morning last our papers of that
day were deposited in his Office at five o'clock -
Among them was one addressed to Mr.. N. Smith,
Astoria, Long Island, which our worthy Postmas-
adorned with tho 1attaro &C to, lat
Notwithstanding it was deposited in ample season,
and, for wonder, reached its destination in time.
When our subscriber received it, and saw "eoo
late" marked on it, he put it in his pocket without
saking of the wrapper, and came post haste to
our Office to Confront us with Mr.. Morris argu-
ment. Knowing that it was mailed in season, the
person in charge of our mail department exT ress-
ed great surprise but there were the words "too
late" staring him in tho face, and he was dumb
founded. To prove that there was no mistake
about it, our subscriber, to make assurance tiou-
bly, sure, tore eff the wrapper for the purpose OF
showing that it was Tuesdays paper, when To-,
and behold, New York, Wednesday morning,
December l6th," appeared before him.
Now here Mr.. Morris has been caught in his
own trap-and what excuse can he give But
what can we expect of a man who, whilst he did
not hesitate to spend three or four months of the
peoples time in Albany, returns to New York and
discharges three at a time of his oldest and most
efficient clerks on the plea of economy
1t may be az we'll to add, that Mr.. Smith sell
dom if ever receives the Saturday Herald, altho'
it is regularly mailed to him from this office.
OFFICES UNDER THE NRwC CONSTITUTION .-EARLY
IN THE FIxLD.-The candidates for Supreme
Court judges seem to be shaping their course for
nomination, in various parts of the State at rather
an early period. Not to be behind the rest, we
have already in the field no less than dozen can
didates in this city, who expect to be nominated.
Ofcourse four only can succeed.
On the democratic side we have heard of Vice
Chancellor McCoun, Judges Oakley, Ingraham,
Vanderpoel, Edmonds, Vice Chancellor SANFORD,
Charles O'Conor, Joseph c. Hart, Edmund S.
Derry ohm McKeon, Peter.A. Cowdrey, Joseph s.
Bosworth, HenryM Western, land Thomas Jeffer-
son Smith. Some of these have held judicial of
flee for fifteen or twenty years, at salaries and
perquistes varying from five to ten thousand
dollars year, and are not yet quite satisfied.
Age is not regarded by the new Constitution !;
and man may be as vigorous in intellect at
sixty as at any other age.
The candidates for the State at large will, as
usual, be taken from the country the city of
New York not being regarded of any earthly use,
except to cast her votes for the men named at
Albany. These are Chancellor Walworth and the
present Justices of the Supreme Court, Bronson,
Beardsly and Jewet..
SOUND NAvIeArroN.-We learn, with much
satisfaction, that the steamboats, Worcester and
Cleopatra have lately been placed in most eff
cient order for winter service. They have been
rugged with masts and sails, thus avoiding the
possibility of any such sad contingency as befel
the Atlantic. In case the machinery Of either of
these boats becomes unservcea able, all the appli-
ances of sail vessel are stleft to conduct her to
a safe harbor. With such precautions, and with
such captains as Van Pelt and Williams, the
Norwich route will be as safe, as it always has
been popular. These steamers must now be
called steam schooners.
VorEs OF NEw YoRx We publish on the out
side of this days Herald the official canvass of this
State. The late election twas peculiar in its
results that hundreds, nay thousands, will desire
to preserve the official returns for future refe.
renee. They will astonish posterity little.
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE AFRICAN SQUADRON
WRECK OF THE ALMIRA.-We received by the
southern mail OF Wednesday night, the following
brief but interesting letter from on board the
Southampton, at Norfolk
U.S.. sroRK sHIr SOUTHAMPTON,
Oh Hampton Roads, Va.
December 10, 1916. y
have jus: arrived after an exceedingly rough ana
disagrecabe passage Of forty days from Porto Praya
lCape de Verds) having encountered succession of N
W. and W. gales since the 10th Of last month The shp
bss however, proved herself to be excellent sec
boat as to this surprising quality doubtless owe our
preservation and safe return.
On the 0eth Of Nov. fell in with the wreck OF the brig
Almra, from New York, bound 90 Ireland in distress
and leaking badly, having been knocked on her beam
ends the night Of the 22d Nov in which situation ahe
lay for three hours being at the time of the accident
under bare poles Took from her the captain crew
who from the vessels inability to proceed the voy
age, abandoned her.
The African squadron, under commend Of Commodore
Read at the time Of the Southamptons sailing were on
the eve Of departure for the esward coast Officers and
crews all in excellent health
The following list Of ocers attached to the South.
ampton -
Lent Commanding, Henry w. Morris; Purser, John
nj rvc