The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-24
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WASHINGTON, March u, 1919.

WASHINGTON, March ~, lS49
TN, N,r,so,a Gover~@shsp--Sssxeys sft0 Rrrigw
h,s.,ors--L<eisatire Recommendation of the
Hon Edsrard Sfamisy Comn,issro~sr of Patents
-Gop1mov Yossng's Prospects The Nev York
Dssrsct Attovneyship. &c.
II rs un derstood that Ex-Governor William PEN
nlngton, of New Jersey, Is appointed Governor of
the new territory of Minnesota. Whether he Will
accept the Office, and remove to that wilderness,
INSTEAD OF a foreign mission, which he desired,
AN unable to say 4; but this will soen be KNOWN
The salary OF the new Governor ID, 1 believe,
liked at e. 500.
Nearly all the States of the Union have, more
or less, candidates tor foreign missions, generally
seltnominsted, and urging their own claims and
qualifications In the lime OF Washington's ad-
DlnlstratlOn, II was considered derOgatOry tor
men possessing qualifications and character to ask
for these high appointments: They were solicited
by the President 10 accept them, tor their own
benefit, or enable themselves and families to
figure o ign courts, but because their services
were required by their country, and the govern
ment Of Its choice Alas how changed are things
IN our time We see men OF the most ordinary
capacity and intellect, having claims but those
OF Paruzanshlp and pulled up family pride, at the
seat OF government, begging the President and
cabinet 10 permit them TO visit foreign countries,
with their families, at the expense OF the nation.
But few Of these Individuals have any idea OF
piovlpg sally servlceable to the country, by ef-
fecuLg measures to p omOte and extend con-
merce and friendly intercourse with the nation to
which they ask To be appointed minister, charge
d. aflaires or consul all they look at selt-ag.
graudisement. There are some honorable excep-
mons, II ls true and ] could name some amsng
the candidates now named tor foreign MISSIONS,
who would be an honor TO the county; but these,
and the friends who support them, are generally
among The most modest IN presenting their claialS
on the administration.
The WING m, mbers of the North Carolina Legs
am nnaA ul
or nearly all signed recommendation OF Hon.
Edward Stanley for foreign mission, and 1t
seems probable that, North Carolina Is not rep
resented III the cabinet and Is quite modest
State in asking favors, although always reliable as
wing State, foreign mission may be conferred
on one OF her citizens. Gen. Barrnger, one Of the
members OF Congress from North Carolina, is one
OF the candidates for Minister 10 Spain.
Much interest is felt, particularly among the
industrious classes and inventors, with regard to
the appointment OF Commissioner OF Patents, 1t
being generally understood that Mr. Burke, the
present incumbent, will be removed. The preml-
nent candidates have heard named for the place
ave Ezra & Seaman, OF Detroit, (author OF the
work called The Progress Of Nauons); Edward
Stanley OF North Carolina, John Skinner (the
agricultural edlIoD Of PhiladelphIa, Moses Hamp-
ton, Member Of COngre ss, from Pittsburgh, Penn.
sylvsnia, and Thomas Ewbank, mechanic, and
writer on bydranl cs, &c, OF the city OF New
Others not named, has the best chance but an ef-
fort 10 making am"ng the inven .ors to effect the
ap, ointment OF a practical mechanic to an office
which is partly OF judicial character.
1t 10 curious that there are no candidates from
your city for the Office OF Sub Treasurer, in place
Of Gov. Bouck The salary ID large, but the se-
surities required are heavy. Some have mentioned
Philip Hone Tor the Office, which 1t is thought
would be satisfactory to most wings
Governor Youpg's prospects tor the Office OF
Collector OF New York are improving and those
who want Office at the Custom House should
range thu msevrs under his banner.
For District Attorney OF New York it Is uncer-
tain who stands best Ogden Hoffman. J. Pres
cot Hall, Ambrose L. Jordan, Joseph Blunt, and
Henry E. Dawes are still named as candidates.
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