The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS.
Our Washington correspondence.

Our washington correspondence
WASHINGTON, May S, lS49.
TIE Do,ngs of the Daytime Virginia Election
The Alleged Camse Of the Wing Defeat, and the
Real Cause Dsfnca-NeW York Offices, &c. &c.
Among the appointments reported to-day, one of
he most import that OIL. F. Tallmadge us Mar
shal of the Southern District of New York Mr.
Fuller, in the outset, appeared to lead off hand
sonely; but at the quarter stretch he fell rapidly
behind. Failing in the marshalship, It is under
stood that Hiram is to have comfortable place in
the customs under John Young. He may have
laid his damages too high, not an uncommon fault
with young politicians on their first successful VEN
ture. Still, it is wise policy TO leave good mar
GIN Tor reductions, so that a considerable abate-
ment may be allowed, and something equivalent to
the real expectations or meruts OF the applicant
secured. 1t is understood that Mr.. Fuller with
drew at the last heat in consideration OF else in
lieu of his chance for the marshashlp
Mr.. Collamer and Fitz Henry Warren continue
pretty steadily in the exercise OF the pruning knife,
at ratio which, at the end of the year, will sweep
the field of the ten or twelve thousand loco depu-
ties supposed to have been scattered over the coun-
try at the beginning of this administration If the
reports of the day correct, there have been ma
ny small appointments of Posmasters, which have
not yet officially transplred, but which may be
promulgated on Monday morning.
The very error OF the moon is in the ofiice-seek-
ers. The result OF the Virginia elections they atrl-
butte to the retention of two three democratic Of
fce-hoders in that State by renewal of their COM
missions; and claim that had the doctrine of roa-
tion been freely applied, the wings would have
saved the State. Acting upon this assumption, the
office-seekers demand that in order to save the
other Southern States from the power of the enc
my, and to wing majority in the House, it
is incumbent to purge the public offices in those
States of their locotoco lncumbens, and TO substl-
tute good wings, means of encourag ement to
the party to do their duty In supporting the admin
lstration.
This plea we suspect will have its influence with the
cabinet; but, really, it is weak excuse 1t amounts
In the presidential election, the position of General
Taylor that of conservative. It secured him
many democratic votes in Virginia: but more than all
his attitude as southern slave holder against north
who had been until recently, for the provso,
nion and added to the wing vote. But the vote for
General Taylor was not the wing vote. After his in
auguration and the appointment of his cabinet, and
other circumstances going to show that the admnstra
tion not only to be wing, but strongly tincured
with the elements of the proviso, the scattered rag
ments of the democratic party coalesced-the wings
were left to their strength; and not having the
votes necessary to elect their candidates. they
sessarily defeated The position Of Mr. Pendleon (the
original Virginia Taylor member of the Ilouse) and of
Mr. Bolts, of the Clay wing, in favor the proviso con-
hrmed the approximations Of the Virginians on the
slavery question and their suspicious against the whig
party and General Tayler's cabinet The retention of
two three little Office holders in their places did not
weigh feathers balance in the scale. Perhaps not
one solitary vote affected by the experiment.
The same general will influence! more or less
the other Southern States yet t. come in and
thing than the retention expulsion ocofoco
fcehoders must be done by the cabinet to prevent
the loss of the House.
MAY 6.-Mr. ex-Mayor Brady and Mayor woodruff
came in from New York today Mayor woodruff went
back this afternoon We understand they have signed
protest against the appointment of VIM B. Taylor
clerk Of the city Post Office Postmaster, he being
candidate for the place. Mr.. Payne still continues a
prominent candidate. The appointment is not settled
We wish Mr.. Editor Platt, Of Poughkeepse, a good
time in his Post office Greeley guessed it that time
We regret to hear that Nicholas Carroll, distn-
guished prominent man at the late Clay dinner at
the Apollo Saloon, is in limbo bill or endorsement
of some $4,000 in Wilmington Delaware. He was
candidate for the sixth authorship held by Peter c.
Washinton, and if Nicholas docs get out, he may
not get in.
Hon Sampson Mason, late wing member of the
House, is appointed District Attorney for Ohio vice
MIR. BARLEY, (dem.) who is son of Ex-Governor
BARLEY (whig) We have not learned however, that
the father (whig) asked the retention of the oco
he might have been spared
The democracy having declared open war upon the
administration 1t is understood that the cabinet wn
carry it into Africa clearing out the locos and
branch leaving clear field for most inviting fight
for 1852 In the meantime, the measures of the ad-
ministration in nubbus, until the question Of the
Offices is extngushed. General Taylor, in any event.
may be relied upon faithful to his bond If over
ruled it will be by division of parties which will ad
nit Of COMPROMISE. To be successful, his own
judgment is his most reliable support.