The New York herald., 1849-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1Si9.
NcW York and PHILADELPHIA StrambLers-Poiicy of
the inist,utton-Rumrs and A1po,ntn1cn
&C., &C., &c.
We stated yesterday that it was more than pro-
ba BILE none of the prominent candidates for Collec-
tors, &C., of New York and Philadelphia would be
appointed and we are more confident than ever
that such will be the case. The acrimonious feel
ing which exists among the aspirants and their
friends is scarcely credible. The administration
is fairly taken aback. Smith 1--WE mean, of course,
John Smith, and not Peter Sken) wants office for
HIMSELF but at all events he is is opposed to Jones
getting it. Jones is equally mplacable in his
hatred of Smith. What's to be done I! If Jones
gets it, there's the devil to pay with Smith, and if
Smith gets it, Jones is in arms In this lamentable
posture of affairs the best way is to discard both
the patriots Jones and Smith, and give the Office to
Tompkins We see no other way to get out of the
scrape, and we are certain TOmpkins at all events
agrees with us. One thing is certain, no immedi-
ate appointment will be made-nor would the Mar
shal have been made Just were it not for the
unavoidable necessity created by the conduct of
the late Marshal A good deal of surprise and
uneasiness is expressed in certain quarters at the
apparent want of action on the part OF the govern
ment with reference to important appointments.
The truth, believe, is, that the cabinet is ma
turing its plans, which are, as yet, in compare
lively crude state. BY the first Of the month more
light will be thrown upon the subject. Froma the
commencement a definite plan of procedure was
doubtless fixed upon but the hosts of applicants for
Office has rendered the carrying Of II out matter
of somewhat more difficulty than was at first con-
temTPatted. ny! at d. 900, ,.u~ooox,;o. oe oa;,.s ,o
hands of the opponents of the administration, 1t
cannot reasonably be supposed that many removals
will not be made There is no doubt nearly all the
foreign missions will be changed, and there is as
fIn huf ,bnf haaH aHc nf hnr
Will be removed. 1t is more than probable, when
all this takes place, that the venerable editor of the
Union Wi il caterpillar" Beyond thls we do not
apprehend any very great certainly not
a revolution. To the great mass of the people, it
matters little who fill the offices OF the country,
long as the duties are well performed. To the ad-
ministraton, however, which is responsible for the
proper performance OF these duties, 1t Is matter ct
somewhat more Importance that 1t should have
confidence in the officers who are to carry them
out. That these changes will extend (exceptlng,
indeed, for personal causes) to offices where no
responsibility exists, we do not anticipate.
The whining OF the democratic organs upon the
subject of removals and appointments, is conemptl-
bic, and we cannot think the democratic party care
ID fig about the matter The great democratic party
of this country has surely nobler, higher asplra-
tions, than the mere retention OF Offices when they
have been defeated at the polls. They might as
well complain of the injustice of Mr.. Folks remo-
VAL or the removal OF the late caolnet as TO prate
about the injustice of the administration putting
its friends into important and responsible Offices.
No one knows this better than Mr. Richie HIM
self, and no one would laugh in his sleeve with
heartier good will, were the present administration
green enough to act otherwise. The doctrine can
not be objected to. 1t is good, sound democratic
doctrine, and common sense torbds any other.
"Proscription" is quite different affair. Pro-
scrptlon is the mere wanton removal OF officials
from unlmporant offices; but does not, in any way
that we can see, apply to keeping in the opponents
OF the administration high, responsible positions,
so as to enable them to check-mate everything
they see proper.
1t is rumored, and we hope correctly, that Mr..
Stansbury, Tor many years connected with the
National htclligencer, as Congressional reporter
and regarded as the father of his profession in this
city, is to be appointed draughtsman in the Patent
Office. MIR. Stausbury is gentleman of education
fed for much higher position than rumor assigns
him.
The rumor THAT Mr.. J. L. Harvey is TO get
mission in June, is premature.
II is said that Captain G. w. Cutter, of Kentucky,
is to get the Chill mission, early next month.
Captain Cutter has distinguished himself as a poet
and solder-is lawyer of respectable standing ;
and altogether the appointment will be good
one.
Mr.. r. w. Bowie, of Maryland, brother-in-law
of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Is to get the office
nation of Mr.. Scott. Mr.. Scott's resignation has
caused considerable surprise, and various reasons
are assigned for it, AS, however, they are not very
well authenticated, we forbear giving them at
present.
1t has been decided to remove Jimmey Maher,
the public gardener Mr.. Douglass, florist OF this
city, will get the office.
It is mistake that Mr.. Peter Hagner has in
timated his intention OF resigning his authorship.