The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-17
WASHINGTON, DEC. Is, 1913.

WASHINGTON, DEC. ID, 1913.
Gce-seeking--P,cking out Places-A Fen of the
Candidates-1he Coat of james Sm,thson-Re-
porting the Proceedings, &c.
We have noticed, within the last few days,
many new faces at the Capitol. Some of these
soourners are here for the purpose OF making pre-
llmnary arrangements to " benefit the pubhc,'
by taking fat Offices which will be in the gilt of
The new administration. The best places have
already been picked Out-such as foreign missions
and home stations, and snug berths In the public
departments at Washington (; while there are thou
sands who anxious to fill petty clerks ships, and
to accept of crumbs, however small, which may
fall from the executive table So far as we have
been able to ascertain, efforts are being made to
arrange matters thus mo prescription for mere
opinions sake, but the removal OF persons who
assigned the places of those who were re-
moved for opinions sake (under the democr ratio
dynases), and the ostraclsm of the gentlemen
who neglected the public business, to interfere IN
elections, to the detrment OF the wings This plan
will be cut and dried, and laid before General
Taylor, for his adoption. AS he IS pledged against
the Indlscrmnate exercise OF the veto power, he
may give to 1t his official sanction, particularly
as IT will be enforced by representatives, OF the
people.
There Is no mistake, Mr.. Corwin, known IN the
west as "Tom Corwin, the wagonlng boy" is to
be run for the office OF Attorney General, BY the
of these are confident of the appointment, that
they put it down in the list of the cabinet as posi-
lively certain. The office of Register Of the
Treasury Is claimed for Nathan Sargent, the able
and efficient Sergeant-at-Arms of the House OF
Representatives. His friends are not asleep; but
owing to the circumstances under which MaJer
Smith was removed, and his peculiar qualifications
for the Office his friends will insist upon his resto-
ration. In that event, Mr. Sargent would stand
good chance for the station OF Solicitor OF the
Land Office, which Is believed to be as good as
81, h. To- ~ hara kun
ant in spirits a boy Just let loose from school.
He does not now ask for an appointment as brl.
gadier general, to fight the Mexlcans, but civil
appointment, with nine thousand dollar outfit,
and as much annual salary-the mission to Berlin.
To secure this, he is making extensive efforts
Already, 1t is said, numerous members have
signed his papers. The Hon, George z; Marsh,
Office, being emInenty fitted for 1t by his varied
learning and business qualifications. But 1t Is
useless TO speak further on this subject, as we can
know nothing with certainty until General Taylor
shall occupy the White House.
In clearing out the desks OF members, who
changed their seats on the first day OF the session,
a note was found, enclosed IN an envelope, direct
ed "For the Hon. Andrew Johnson" The waxen
seal represents two flaming hearts, with the words
surrounding the design. Glove makes US one"
The note paper bears the British water-mark, the
hon. and the word London" There is small
piece of dirty white cloth pasted in 1t, and two Of
the following lines at the top and the others at the
bottom OF it, WIS
The ehred Of cloth enclosed to you,
Received with precious care
ft Is q piece OF Smithsons coat,
And you are his heir"
Mr. Johnson il will be recollected, was opposed
to the appropriation for the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton because the money was not IN the Treasury,
but IN the posse OF Arkansas, or converted IN
to bonds of that State by the general government:
and this little attention, TO HIM may have proceeded
from his uniform course on the subject OF the
Smithsonian Institution. To say the least, he is
not as favorably disposed towards that corporation
as the regents -
The select committee and the Committee on
Printing 20 whom have been referred the subject
of reporting and publishing the debates OF .nc
House, have not yet had meetings. III ilous.vn
and others will be coasulted by them on tne SUP
ject, and 1t is hoped that the proposition OF the
propre tor of the Nesy FORK Herald VIII receive te
confederation which II Justly deserves. Ihere
seems to be a disposition on the part OF large
number of the members, 10 make their doings OH
c,aIly known through paper that has so much IN
0nencc everywhere, and such large circulation,
MOI only in the United States but throushous the
The Senate were not in session to-day. The
House was principally occupied IN the considera.
ton OF few private bills, and an adjournment
took place until Moaday.