The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29
TWO CENTS.
Our Boston Correspond nee.

DoSroN, maIcn Is, l6z0
The CAit-chat Boston rslat,vs to Messrs Vsb,te,
and laurence, and the Cab,~et-7M Office
Seekers, &c., &C., &c.
A lew days before the Inauguration, all Boston
was thrown into a state of intense excitement bv
the announcement OF the fact that Mr.. Lawrence
had received telegraphic despatch from General
Taylor himself, offering him his choice Of Offices,
as between the departments OF the Treasury and
the Navy; and requesting his immediate presence
at Washington, to aid in forming the new admi-
nistration. The Wing Reading Room was Illumi-
mated IN honor of 30 happy an occurrence, and it
was astonishing to ind how numerous were the
people who had all along been certain that Mr.
Lawrence was not only one Of the greatest states
men of the age" one of our most remarkable
men, Sir but that he was to be the master.
spirit OF the Taylor administration. And, to do
these gentlemen justice, Mr. Lawrence's prospects
of power and political influence, were, according
to all ordinary reasoning, well-foanded as those
Of any public man IN the country. He was Tay
or man SO far back the first part Of the summer
OF 1916 he had used his full personal influence,
which was great, IN laying firm the foundation Of
the Taylor party and after the Generals nominal
ton, which he did as much to promote as any one
individual in the nation, he thre W himself valantly
into the fight, and preserved the whig party in
tact throughout New England. There is no de-
nying these assertions, the truth Of which is well
known to all New England men, Had Mr.. Law
renee taken as determined position adverse to
General Taylor as he did In his favor, Massachu-
sets and Vermont would have voted for the free
soil candidate, and General Cass would have
probably been in the Presidential chair at this
moment. There was, then, nothing absurd
in the belief that General Taylor was about to
confer some signal mark of his favor on the man
who had been thus prominent In bringing about
so1o I Loo kaA hnxn th~t% h.
fact was no fact at all-that the despatch ne more
came from General Taylor than 1t came from
Prester John, but was simply from Senator John
DAVIS, requesting that Mr.. Lawrence would visit
more felt and that no promise OF cabinet seat
had been made by the President elect to Mr. Law
renee. The cooler wings saw this from the COM
put the Of eee ddad5dy
to Washington, but II was only to lind himself beat
en- at every point Of the game by Mr.. Webster. If
the assertions OF the latter gentleman's friends are
in the event Of Mr.. Lawrence being called to any
place in the cabinet, he (Mr. W. could not pro-
mise to support the administration IN TIA Senate
The result was, according to the Webster men,
that Gen Taylor did surrender, and that Secretary
Clayton was the agent In the transaction. For
and IN consideration of Mr. Webster's support,
the President, through the Secretary OF State,
agreed to give up Mr.. Lawrence, and to appoint
Mr.. Webster's friends to certain places. The tear
OF Henry Clay Is said to have operated IN Mr..
Websters favor, and Mr.. CLAYTON convinced the
General that the government could not be carried
on without the effective support OF one or the other
Of these great wings. Mr. Clay's support could
not be Obtained 1t was thought, except by the adj
mlnistration surrenderng to him at discretion,
which would have been anything bat discreet
proceeding; and Mr. Webster was willing to do
much in return tor something being done for him.
self and friends. Such Is the amount OF what
Webster wings openly say here. The wisdom OF
frsnkness, IN their case, may be little doubted
The %s Of the %oes o M Husas
appointment to the Naval Office is not looked upon
with much disfavor, as Mr. Parmenteri 10 regarded
with no very afiectlonate feelings by democrats,
gentleman who is an object Of especial hate to the
free sollers. As all the subordinate places In the
Nava! Office are now held by whigs who were re-
tanned by Mr. Parmenter, Mr. Hudson will DO
saved from the unpleasant duty OF aiding IN the
great work of reform.
Collector Morton expects to retain his Office
until the expiration OF the time tor which he was
appointed, which would carry him over to June,
1850 1t is understood that he was warmly COM
meRded by the late administration to their success
sors, and the Boston custom house was pro:
nounced the "model custom house of the United
States" | can hardly believe, however, that our
Collector will held on for more than year. There
are too many illustrlous gentlemen who want the
place. to permit HIM to entertain rational
hope OF the kind. Prominent among them Ia
Gov. Lincoln, who received the place at the hands
W
only to that Of Mr.. Lawrence in promoting the Iay-
lor cause In Massachusetts, The Worcester Eg,s,
a wing journal, and conducted with good deal OF
tact and yigor by member OF the Lincoln family,
early took ground In favor of the old hero, aud
was instrumental In breaking up the Clay party.
year or two since, Gov. Lincoln fell heir to
large fortune, and some OF the poorer wings are
sufficiently democratic to think that the collector
ship should not be imposed on a wealthy man.
Mr.. Philip Greeley is another applicant tor tho
place; but as he linked his fortunes to those Of Mr.
Lawrence, his prospects are thought to be not the
most brilliant.
There are number Of patriotic individuals who
are extremely anxious to serve their country and
promote the cause OF cheap postage, by taking
Mr.. Greene's place as Postmaster OF Boston The
office 10 a good one; and Mr.. Greene has held it
ter 1t is great, the hounds having opened on keen
scent, ann following it breast high. Mr.. Hayden,
formerly Of the atlas, Is leading man OF the num-
ss and Mr. GuDg %an snd
him. These are the most prominent, though there
are some others who have hopes. Fletcher Web
ster has been named for the place, as he has for
'' The Navy Agency is eagerly sous6. for Mr.;
Chandler went to Washington, armed with cord
Of recommendations for the Office; and Colonel
Wright, who boted from the democratic party 10
alse after the place; but understood, from good
wing authority, with not very great chances. He,
too, enlisted in the Lawrence set and 10 obnox-
ious to Mr.. Webster. The present agents COM
mission does not expire until fourteen months
from this time. He got the Office when Colonel
Wright left 1t.
The District AttorneyshiP Is sought by Mr..
Francis Brlndey, and IL assigned by the public to
Fletcher Webster. The latter can have 1t for
the asking; but some think his ambition will take
higher fight. He Is popular man, and his ele-
walton to some distinguished post would by no
means be an unpopular act on the part OF the Pre-
sldent. OF all who have been spoken of for the
cellectorship, he is the most liked. The demo-.
Gratis would prefer him in that post to any other
wing. 1t Is currently said that Mr.. Rantoul has
sent in his resignation of the atorneysnlp.
The place Of Marshal, now held by Mr.. Barnes,
near relative Of Judge Woodbury., is desired BY
number of persons II is not a very lucrative
place.
effects of these official affairs; but II the coldness
of the regular wings should continue to increase
AT the rate il has for the last fortnight, 1t will pro-
duce friehtful effects the party here by the next
fall election The free sollers are IN good spirits,