The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1919.
TIE Doinga of the D1n


The President kept open house to-day. We went
up to see him. There were but dozen persons
present when we entered the eiptical saloon, and
there was perhaps no greater number present at any
time between twelve and two o'clock. The secret
is easily solved Applications for Office have first to
be made to the heads of the departments to which
they belong. The heads Of the departments were
in their respective Offices. and the applicants for
Office were prosecuting their business with them
At twelve o'clock one would have thought there
was " stated preaching Of the gospel" at tho
Treasury Department, from the number of visiters
at the vestibue. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New
York, were amply represented among the devotees
dancing attendance upon the tall administrator Of
the offices attached to the financial branch of the
government Mr.. Colamer, also, had his detach-
ments OF friends, although he has been busted with
the proposals of the fine body of mail contractors
in town. And by the way, it is amusing to observe
the GOODNESS existing between the different candi-
dates for the same office. Though they may have
other in Washington. For instance. haf.dozen
applicants for the collectorship at Philadelphia met
at break fast at Wizards, yesterday and scarcely
man Of them had The patience to finish single cup
OF coffee: Each OF them appeared to be astonished
and indignant at the impudence of the rest, in
showing their faces as the petitioners for Office
TO which he had the only rightful claim. But, alto
gether the office-seekers on hand are respectable
looking men, and conport themselves with proper
circumspection.
There appears to be no affinity between Sksn
natives Of Philadelphia; and the opposition of the
Levin wing OF that faction, seems to be the chief
obstacle to the appointment Of the Smith aforesaid.
although we inclined to think he will still get the
place.
The appointment of Thos. Ftman to the district
penitentary, IL said to have been the work Of Gov.
Johnston, of Pennsylvania Fitman, "a good Irish
man, did some service among his countrymen in
SchuyIkIll in heh Of fhp vi
and the Governor stood up to him; and when Mr.:
Fi!man, and, usual, Old lack won the day.
Taylor was friendly to the Walker amendment
Why notl 1t not only avoided the difficulty on
the negro question, but it defntively settled the
Mexico to Texas. east Of the RIO Gfande, inciud-
ing Santa Fe, and nine tenths Of the territory.
But If this concession is implied in the resolutions
Of a II. Mhy not fsh tl i is Just a.
satisfied with Webster's amendment, which trans
ferred the slavery and the boundary disputes tho
next session OF Congress-; that after ALL the Pre-
sldent stands entirely uncommitted on both ques-
tions. He has managed this subject with singular
adroltness
Mr.. Clayton, independently of other considers
tons, 1t Is said IS getting tired OF the labors Of his
change, Mr.. Meredith will take his place, and Mr..
Evans W i'll be promoted to the treasury, the only
man, perhaps. in the Union, capable Of competing
| at VIII tie duInIaDe system OF ". j. w dlkeIs
as he practically carried it out There is certainly
! no better fnancier in the wing ranks than George
| Evans. Meantime he accepts his appointment on
| the Mexican board and will make clean work Of
! that business.
Among the members of the last Congress still
IN town, are Messrs Benton, Foote, Westceu and
Mangum, of the Senate; and Messrs.. Truman
Smith, BOwden, of Alabama, Haskell, of Tennes-
see, Brown, of Mississippi, and Bowin, of Mo-, Of
the House.
The cabinet officers, it is reported, have been
doing something to-day for cabinet confirmation
oe-morrow. All officers requiring a confirm alton
the Senate are acted upon by the cabinet, be.
ause Old lack stands directly responsible for
hem, with the others, appertaining to the respect
we Departmental The appointment of the secro-
ares are submitted more as matter of form than
subjects for further action; and even in the
arger appointments, the question lies only between
ne respective secretaries to which they belong.
nd the President. But if the secretary nomn ,ies
o the cabinet John A.. Collier, for Collector of
New York, and the PresidentproposesJ ohm Young.
you may rely upon it that Young will be the n,
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