The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 10, l84Y.
The Government Orgam-MssUs. Gales and Seaton
Scattering of the Office sseksrs--The Cabinet and
the dppotntnlen.s--THe Neto York Post Office,
&C., &c.
The National Entell,gencer has been formally
adopted, by the cabinet, as the government organ
1t had been reported that Mr.. Bullitt, one Of the
New Orleans editors, and Mr.. Prentice, Of the
Louisville Journal, were to establish new wing
paper here, under the auspices of the administra-
tioa; but understand that If such project was
entertained, it has been abandoned. Although
Gales and Seaton, editors, are quite behind tho
age, the respectable manner IN which their paper
has always been conducted has given them a
standing and reputation which 1t would be difficult
tor any new editors to reach. Their personal
popularity and Unknown liberality, as citizens,
with their great political experience, gives them
great advantages over any who might attempt to
compete with then the seat OF government The
late Congress passed resolution to subscribe for
one thousand copies of Gales and Seaton's reports
of Congressional debates, at SO per volume. 1t is
probable that the number OF volumes will exceed
twenty-so that this subscription by Congress will
amount to over one hundred thousand dollars. II
would be curious to ascertain how many thousands
or millions Of dollars have been paid them as pub
which time they have enjoyed the government pa
tronage Still, | presume, they are both behind
Blair IL Rlves, or even Mr.. Richie, in their pecu-
mary circumstances, notwithstanding the much
greater length OF their career as printers Tor the
national government.
The crowd Of office. seekers which was seen
here during the last two weeks, hasvery generally
dispersed, and but few of them are left behind
Old lack seems to have hit upon plan to scatter
them, (by referring those who trouble him to his
cabinet without dlstinctlon0 which has proved
quite as efectual as were his operations at Buena
Vista in scattering the Mexican army. Some of
the office seeking gentry 60 of In rage with the
President and his cabinet, threatening to come
back with stronger papers and documents, which
the heads of departments will be compelled to read
and consider; others declare Old lack to be
humbug; while some know not what to make of
HIM, and endeavor, in vain, to find out what in
fuence moves the cabinet whose advice the Presi-
dent has thus far followed believe In every in
stance.
DISTINGUISHED persons cannot fail to approve Of
the course pursued by the President. Being unac-
qualnted himself with the political and social
merous candidates, he refers them all, without re-
gard to per sona friendship regard, to the cabl-
net for decision as to their claims. Personal ap-
peals to HIM are therefore not only OF no avail, but
absolutely injurious to the applicants. Were he to
pursue a different course, and attempt to decide
between conflicting claimants for office, his mex
perepce in the affairs OF civil government would
lead HIM into numerous and lr!etrlevable errors,
In the days of Jackson, would be the probable re-
suit The people will now held the cabinet, as
the constitutional advisers OF the Executive, re-
sponsible for the appointments to office made by
this administration. The heads of departments,
| believe, may be relied on as cautious and shrewd
men, who wlllendeavor 20 act for what they be-
lieve TO be the best interests OF the country. so
far thew have acted with lmpartlality between tho
original Taylor men and those who preferred Clay,
Scott or Webster, giving to the friends of each
share In the Offices dispensed.
The appointments for Philadelphia have excited
great deal of interest. Fer Collector, Peter Sken
Smith considered his claims paramount to all 9TH
ers; but his appeals to old Zack have been inef-
fectual, and the Phlladelphia wings are bitterly
opposed to Gen. Smith as = candidate ter me nign
office he seeks He will, probably, get someu, ing
however, for his efforts IN causing 5ne un,Cn rs
tween the natives and wings 70 Pennsyivan,aii
| Cen. billiard. Albert Ramsay, OF Harrisburg, and
| Mavor Sw,ff are named as competitors WIN Geu.
| Smith for Collector. john Q. Montgomery rys
snas.sr of Ph;Isdelphia under Harrison a1d iyiel;
stanJs well for re-appoIntment. Redwood risner
slao wants an office in Philadelphia; os
II ia understood here that ior ro - un", c ~
New Yerk. Elijah Pane, N Mr. l coamer, the POST
ana T.eu.raI stands fair chance. He went
mas.e unJersfsnd. full of confidence OF success.
none' .,Lsrs here say he will not be satisfac-
''y cr Collector, Gov. Young stands ahead a. pre-
cent. but some OF your citizens express the 0pln-
,on bat ether Of the candidates named will an
swer. Why do not the wing merchants OF New
Yo,k assemble and recommend candidate! Such
q man would, doubtless, succeed, If fairly brought
forward AN OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1S49.
The Rejected Nomirat,o~.
We were mistaken in asserting that Mr.. Nc
r,,oL .y,s xs,s nt,on IA Gov of Minnesota. bv the