The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-19
WASHINGTON, June IL,

WASHINGTON, June IL, lS4S.
The Marshal Of the Distyfcf-Gemeral Hunter
General Wayace-Presidem Polk-his appoint
memts-ForeIgn Misaons-Ihe Cosf-Resigma-
tioms.
General Alexander Hunter has resigned the
office of United States Marshal of the District of
Columbia, which he enjoyed for about fourteen
years-serving under Jackson Van Buren,, Har-
rison, Tyler, and Polk. Disease, some time ago,
rendered HIM unfit for the station and the deputy,
Mr.. Woodward, has attended TO the duties. The
emoluments are said to amount to from eight to
ten thousand dollars per annum, a snug little sum.
General Hunter has saved, probably, hundred
thousand dollars Ii is no wonder then, that there
are various competitors Tor the vacant marshal
ship. Jesse +. Dow, Esq. man of literary talent,
originally from Connecticut, and formerly proprie-
tor of the Washington United States Journal
expert In busness-was recommended by the
Jackson Democratic Association of this city. Mr.
Woodward, the efficient deputy, also has his adj
vocates before the appointing power; and, for
ausht we know, there may be dozen others will
ing to make sacrifice" and enter upon the duties
of the station. But, there has been great dissatis-
faction caused by the report that Mr.. President Polk
has nominated to the Senate democratic Virginia
up there, by the name of Wallace-General
Wallace-who came to town last fall, and
was admitted to practice as a lawyer at
our bar. The complainers say that citizen of
uleutCt NC dppoluttu HAN WHOSE
sympathies are with the people, and that to confer
80 fat Office stranger an insult to the pub
he intelligence of this meridian. The marshal is
the United States sheriff, and every one knows
what are the duties OF the office. Whether the APP
pointment of General Wallace would be proper,
we do not pretend to determine.
President Polk, now that he is going out of pow
er. and about to resign the trust which he has in
many cases hagrantly outraged, is throwing off
the smile OF Hypocrisy which has adorned his face
for the last three years and il is matter of little
or no consequence TO him, whether or not the cti-
zens of this district. will be pleased with the APP
pointment OF the marshal whom he may desig-
nate-whether if he be General Wallace, or any
other gentleman We have no preference in this
matter for, il we should unfortunately become in
volved in difficulty, we would as soon one man as
another seize us by the collar, victim to the law.
Senator A. P. Bagby's nominatol to the Court
OF Russia, or as 1t is here designated "the court
of honorable exile, has been confirmed by the Sc
nate. Mr.. Ingersoll his predecessor, recalled al
his own request, has been In Russia about year,
and received for this outfit, $4,000 Unfit $225O;
office rent and extras $4,000, and say years sala-
Of the President Of the United States And putting
to this Mr.. Bagby's outfit, $1,000, we have an ex-
penditure Of $3l .25O for the Russian mission in
about year! Now take the Mexican mission 1:
outfit to Messrs. Clifford and Sewer, $3.50 sala-
~ and extras for three months, say $1,000 Unfit to
Sewer, $2250-total, $27;25O. Thus we have, for
fifteen months diplomatic service, grand total of
$49,5OO exclusive of the salaries of secretaries of
legation; Mr.. Bagby has had, in addition, the
good luck to procure place for one of his sons at
West Point.
Perhaps there have never before been SO many
designations In the Senate, in so short time, as
there have been within the last three months, viz :
Mr.. Sewer, for place as one of the two minis
tiers TO Mexico.
Mr.. Cass, for the candidacy for the Presidency.
Mr.. Crttenden, to run for Governor of Kentucky,
and
Mr.. Bagby to go TO Russia.
The two houses were engaged in the considera-
tion of private bills. FELIX