The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22
Our washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, May l9, 1919.
The Cabtmet-The Labors of the Administrations
Foreign Ministcrs-Iss,.e Of Stock-Ihe Cholera,
&C., &c.
A most absurd rumor appears in one Of the Bal
timore papers this morning. 1t is asserted that
Mr.. Clayton is about to exchange his office for a
foreign mission; and, in that event, Mr.. Abbott
Lawrence will 60 INTO the Treasury, and Mr.
Meredith will be transferred into the State Depart
ment. The whole affair is mere 6gment. There
never was a more harmonious cabinet than the pre-
sent, and there is not member IN II VINO desires
70 escape, in any way, from his position lhey
all have their hearts in the OF the admins
tration of the old hero who fills the Presidential
chair, and, sink or SWIM they VIII SUCK 70 MIN
Independent of this there Is another garng lmpro-
babilty connected with the matter. Mr.. Law
renee declined TO fill the Office ofSecretary OF War,
solely on account OF his health He has, tor long
time, suffered acutey from liver complaint and it
Is well known that no other circumstance would
have induced him to refuse his services to the adj
minlstraon. 1t is more than probable the same
cause will prevent his acceptance OF the MISSION 10
England, should it be offered to HIM, although this
position is infinitely less laborious than Secre-
iaryship.
Few persons have any adequate ldeaof the labors
ofmembers of the cabinet: In the State Depart
ment, the Treasury, and the Home Department,
the business OF re-organiZng, &C, has been so ar
duous, that close application, on the part OF the
Secretaries for sixteen and eighteen hours daily,
has scarcely been sufficient to get through with it,
Changes in our foreign ministers will commences
about the middle of June. Several OF the most
important have already rendered their resigna-
lions. As, however, each minister appointed vii
require full set of instructions, which must be
made out by the Secretary OF State, the changes
will necessarily be anything but rapid. No person
will be turned out of office unless for some ade-
quate reason--either change IN policy, or some
more personal cause. Ii unfortunately happens.
for our credit abroad that under this latter head
more than one removal is required.
been tuned out of office have duplicated Fathe
Ritchie not TO mention their cases-belng afraid
the administration would divulge the causes which
led TO their dismissals. 1t is matter well known,
that defalcatlons have been discovered among
officials 10 great extent. When Congress meets,
the information can be called for, and it will,
doubtless be promptly furnished. 1t will then be
discovered that some of the worst cases of pro-
scriptlon those OF persons who have dishonest
" used the trusts committed to their charge.
Amount of United States stock issued to foreign
srs for the week ending 18th May, lSi9:--
Loan OF lo4e ......'. S5ooo
Do lSH ........'.... ....'.... s3ooo
Total sl27 800
has caused good deal of alarm to be manifested
by the local press, but beyond that we can discover
no sign OF any preparation for the deadly vsiter.
Washington possesses more natural advantages
for the preservation of health than almost any city
be difficult to find anywhere. Garbage and filth
Of all kinds is allowed to rot in the streets; sewers
there none; out houses are horrible; and, alto
gether the euvla which pervades the air Is enough
to breed any disease which can flourish in the
midst of dirt. 1t is to be hoped the city author-
ties will exert themse YES before il Is too late, and
make the inhabitants keep their houses and yards
clean. Their present state Is disgracetul.