The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-04

Penpsy lvania haP dsomely at the late elections
n moon 10, bv Ii. yes,s
hard he AIDED. shrewd, thorough-goiIg kind of a
man, whom II is difficult TO beat at anything he
attempts. As he will unite the politicians OF the
entire interior OF the State IN his favor and d.
vide, if not carry wholly, the commercial inte-
rests oil Philadelphia, you may set down his chance
among the first best; at least, so | am Informed
by those who keep the slate" on the hull. Gipin,
McMlchael, Thomas ID Grover, and the war
horse" of the natives, General Peter Sken Smith,
are talked OF. The two first have about much
sight as cat In a certain place would have
without claws. The two last named gentlemen
Will be backed by the influence OF their respective
friends In the native American ranks, which, II
united on one man, might pertorce, carry OIL the
nch prize OF patronage 10 the hoTdes OF patfiSts
who are so anxious and willing 10 serve their
country.
Aaa..sw Stewart appears to be gathering head
way mong the Pennsylvanians for the Secretary
of the Treasury Major Bliss, ! have the best
reason TO know. will be Taylor's private Secre-
tary As TO Jefferson Davis being made Secre-
tary of War. those only ought to believe il who
have faith in the moon being made of green cheese
Reliable information has set down Taylors ca
binet ultra wing; but the subordinate appoint
ments will be made unfortunately from all who
composed that curious political party known as
the Tay or party AS to the old hunkers in office,
they had better prepare to take up their beds and
walk. Old lack himself has SAID it.
Governor Johnston still absent on visit to his
family. II is said the office seekers plagued HIM
almost TO death, while on a brief visit, lately,
TO attend to his official duties. He had to &c cnt''
IN double, quick time, y was afterwards dis
miles distant, and they were about to scent hun
ont in his retirement, when some kind friend ele
graphed hlm a notice. and he lett suddenly for the
west side OF the Alleganies. Among the rich
State appointments, the office of flour inspector
at Philadelphia, worth some g. COO year, a bone
nch and full OF meat, is growled over by lots OF
hungry animals, of every grade OF pretensIon,
OF low degree. Those who appear to be several
lengths ahead of their competitors, are Atkinson
Martin, OF Dauphln county L. A. Whitney, of
Schnylkill ), and Heiman, of Philadelphia. |
shall be able TO give you some idea who will OBJ
tain this important appointment in my next. In
regard TO eur local oice, II but Just to class
A. J. Jones among the early. active, and ardent
trends OF General Taylor, at time, too, when
he was compelled TO operate against very large
majority IN this district, which was decidedly in
favor OF General Scott do not think mistake
the popular current when | say the appointment
is conceded HIM as set off for services rendered
IN many wel-fought field, the last of which will
afford many veteran to retire clover for at least
four years.
The electoral college assemblies here on Wed
nesday next, when perfect ba CD of off hunters
are expected to be present from all parts of the
state. Petitions Will be as plenty as blackberrles
IN harvest time.
There is to be an election, shortly, for Brigade
inspectors in this district, composed of Dauphn,
Lebanon, and portion of the State of Berks The
term is for years, and the office is worth, in
that time, some SO, 900. Lieutenant Isaac B.
Waterbury, OF the Came ron Guards, and Major
Jno p Hummel, are already before the people
with their respective claims. The gallant MAJOR
will have TO move his boots to outsrip the gay
Lieutenant, whois fresh among us, covered with
well-earped laurels obtained in the well-iought
fields of Mexico.
Business continues unusually dull; there is alb
solutey nothing doing IN the tswn. The hotel
keepers are brushing up for the coming session of
the Legislature, which promises to be unusually in.
terestIDg. During the past week. number OF very
rich cases have been tried in our court, and,
strange as it may appear, principally for rape, the
details OF which are too gross for publication.
The parties interested came from Lyken's Valley.
In the upper end of the county, where one would
not suppose your city manners and customs had
made any encroachment on old fashioned German
simplicity. Our town has been enlivened for few
evenings past by band of Ethiopian minstrels or
nightingale serenaders, who have been perform
ing berore full and fashionable audiences at the
Shakespeare Saloon. The band is under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. George Kunkel, whose singing has
elected the warmest plaudts. The singing of this
company is quite chaste, and they are every way
deserving of patronage. AS an incident to our
temperance friends, some eight ten of our boods
the other evening, came to the conclusion of
knocking off," so they marched IN body to
the Chief BURGESS Office, and sancthed the reso-
luton by the solemnlty of an oath. Our town will
he Of