The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-05

Our washington correspondence.
WAsarNcroN. July 2. 1850

WASHINGTON, july z, 1879.
The CAsiera-7Rs Postmaster Generui- Comfort
Judge YUung and his S,ceessor-- Trouble at tho
Penifsnitdry-- Questions Propoawded- Coast Sur
Vsy- The late Mr.. Pcik-Od Hhifsy.
As yet, there have been eases Of cholera
officially reported by the Board of Health Of this
city, but there Is little doubt that II is in midst.
and has been for the las, month Since the 9th
nltnno there have been fsur eases, although the
doctors disagree To some Of the features Of the
disease. Yesterday there case al the poor
house. Several deaths have occurred, and of this,
by far the greater portion OF citizens have been
keps IN ignorance. They, however, need not be
alarmed, II they but observe cleanliness and sere
nifty Of mind. Washington l. clearer OF filth now
than IL has been for the last fifteen years.
The Gentlemen who were removed by the Post
Master General on saturday, have been comiored
by the'as.nrsnce of Mr. Collamer, that they were
rurnsd'ont because they were democrats, and for
no other reason; and that the pressure from with
out constrained him 10 take this course 10 provide
Tor his political friends.
Judge Young, retiring from the l. md Office,
as the Commissioner, addressed u farewell letter
Va the clerks. response was prepared, and signed
by the democrats, but the wings being reluctant
10 append their names, held meeting this morning
in the room of The Recorder and came TO the de.
termination To JON with their fellows in personal
witt TO Judge Young, to bid hun good bye, and
wish him safe return 10 his home IN Illinois.
Mr. BuieIfeld had no sooner entered upon the
duties of the office, than hundreds ct indies OF
applications for clerkshps met his eye on the table
He has months work already before hum
The removal of clerks 10 80 common nowadays,
that u is considered event of little or no mo-
ment.
The Inspe ctors OF the Pcniten,iaIy and Mr.. Fit
nam the warder, are at war. They have directed
hjm TO cuTtalf the number Of the guard This he
peremporily refuses 10 do, and throws himself
under the broad panoply Of the law He complains
Of b.ing treated improperly by them, and the
OF disagreement has been laid before Mr.. Ewing
Tor settlement.
1t is stated, that Secretary caused two letters
to be addressed, TO a chief clerk and the other
10 an ordinary clerk, democrats, asking them on
what grounds they expected TO hold on to their
situations One Of them was strongly backed by a
cabinet officer, and the other replied, that he re-
lied for a continuance In place on his ability to
perform the duties entrusted 10 him.
Alexander ID. Bachc holds two offices one, su-
Penntendent OF the coast survey, at a salary Of
$4,000; the 'oiher, Inspector of weights and niea
sores, salary 81 500; together, the snug sum Of
$4,000. Some idea is entertained by the Secretary
ofthe Treasury, Of comforting the lesser office on
another gentleman.
A preacher, last night, informed his congrcga-
ton, in the course of hir sermon about the late ex
President, that he had been assured by gentle
man OF opposite politics, that Mr.. Polk, in his pri-
vste intercourse, exercised greater moral influ-
ence while occupying the White House, than any
"A day or two since, a company OF marines from
the barracks, paraded with full band of music, at
four or five o'clock in the morning, to avoid the
heat OF the sun. A circumstance 30 unusual, led
many To believe that they were escorting Gene raj
Tsylor's white horse from the depot to the Presi-
dents house but the animal has not yet arrived
He is, however, daily expected. CT.