The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-15
wTELLiGENCE By TIE MAILS.
Cur Washington Correspondence.

Cur Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May l3, 1S49.
Ns Noo York Aypoirt~snts-1hs Modus Ope-
randi-Issue Of Stock, &c.
CONTRARY to all expectation, the New York APP
sentiments were disposed of yesterday. II is I'M
2srs,ood that some of the members of the cabinet
were opposed TO taking up the matter, but that the
President requested the appointments should be
nade at once. indeed, so great was his desire TO
have the business disposed Of that is reported he
was closeted for some time with one of the Secre-
taries, IN his department, upon the subject. We
autographed you the names yesterday The prln-
sipal reason urged for delaying the final disposition
u the matter, the fact that Mr. Lawrence's re-
ngna,on, which was daily expected, had not ar
lived, and an unwilllngness to treat the present
collector with even apparent disrespect. so I'M
postant was this consideration held to be, that no
official announcement was made OF the appoint
nent nor was il intended il should be made pub
He ull Monday, by which time Mr.. lawrence's re,
Gqnation TO take effect from the Both OF June, will
Ne appointment of Hugh Maxwell to be Collector
Of the Port of New York, vice Lawrence, Gre
signed" could be made. But the very best lnten-
lions are oft-times frustrated, and in the present
instance, Mr.. Brady and his friends let the cat out
OF the bag in Wiiard's bar-room.
The appointment of Collector for New York has
Been regarded as an important E1atter-its impor-
tance principally arising from the bitter and uncom-
promising hostility OF the two prominent candl,
dates, Ex-Governor Young, Of the one part, and
ex-Nayor Brady, Of the other The wire-pulling
and manGuvrings OF New York politicians have
long been notorious but, we venture to say, they
never were worked harder than upon the present
interesting occasion. Mr. Brady, through his best
friend, Hon. MIR. Seward, brought every description
Of fire-arm, from cannon down to pocket-plstols
TO bear. Not man from New York but was tried
70 be tempered with in some way, TO add his mite
70 prove that the fate of the admin depend
the eGg md the Hon MP
REYNOLDS, was equally industrious IN his endeavor
70 show that the customs must be collected by the
6oveInor ha, was or desI1Tetion TO th e. whig par
Inevitable ruin stared the administration in the
face, upon either horn of the dilemma.
II cannot be supposed that the cabinet, however
any party set of men, felt no anxiety IN the mat
ter 1t evidently would be bad policy for any add
mlnistration to needlessy exasperate even an IN
significant clique, if, without sacrificing either
honor or principle, it could be concated. Still,
the best interests Of the community was the FIRE:
and great object to be attained and IT is more than
probable that from the beginning neither Young's
or Brady's chances were worth a rush. The delay
may have partially arisen In desire to stop their
mouths in a Eanner which would be satisfactory to
themselves, and yet show the country that Clique
dom not al potential: ,,.., ..o, .,,.,-;,u
was invited by the President TO accept the coLec-
torshp and It is said, he at first declined, and ex-
pressed a determination not to accept any Office
This was on Friday evening. Whether the SIX
thousand dollars a-year, or the position, or a de-
sire 10 relieve the administration IN an emer-
sency-whether, we say, any one or all OF these
Considerations induced MIR. Maxwell to relent,
it is impossible TO says but certain IT Is he mas
are not of those who are willing to consider his
conduct in this respect as remarkable. II assn
redly is sacrifice; but where Is the good citizen
L. On dn a
similar kindness if similarly situated: The ap,,
pointment, however, is a good one. Mr.. Maxwell
Is gentleman of anquestlonabe ability, and be-
longs we believe, TO no clique. lie wac an " orl-
ynal' Tay ler man, irrespective OF either Clay or
Scott and despises the trickery OF the Albany
sets-so it Is said. He may not, perhaps, make
popular collector, notwithstanding; tor 1t IS very
probable he will be too strict constructonlst of
Inc law; and a collector, to be popular, must be
pretty liberal in his construction OF both the law
and the prophets. The appointment, however,
will be popular with the country, which wall re,
gard il as an evidence that the administration VIII
Be conducted upon enlightened principles, IRE
spective of the dictatonIof party or the wire
pulling of cliques. NJ.
Brady has got the post office, and is Modified.
But poor Mr.. Young is in dreadful way. The
Assistant Treasurership is worth as much as the
post Office we believe, but then the terrible secu-
ity OF $780, 900, and the awful responsibility at
positions in the gift of the government. Mr. Young
and his friend MIR. Reynolds left by the cars last
night, the latter in towering rage, swearing death
and destruction against all administrations IN gene
raj and the present III particular Look out Tor
squalls Would Mr.. Young be satisfied with an
infenor mission or a bureaul
Mr.. Maxwell will not enter upon the duties OF
his office till the first of July We don't knew
whether Mr. Brady commences at an earlier day
or not Mr. Young, of course, will refuse to be-
come money changer in the house, OF the peoples
SO that the present Treasurer Will continue to
bother the community for some time longer
Mr. Abbott Lawrence is in town. So are Messrs.
Seward, and Maxwell, and Brady.
Mr. Graham, formerly Postmaster at New YORK,
was sadly disappointed by the arrangement. He,
however, takes The matter rather phiosophtcally
The following is the amount of United States
stock issued to foreign account for the two weeks,
from the 2sth April to the llth May 1919, both IN
elusive:-
Loan of 1872. .....-...........".s ls40o
Do. 1896. -. loVV