The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-21
WAsHINGoS, March 10, 1919.
Matters and Things.

Rumors of appointments continue to be cIrcu-
lated az industriousy as ever, notwithstanding
that large proportion OF the office seekers have
taken their departure; many, however, without
peying their tavern bills. We send you the nomi-
nations by telegraph, soon they are presented
10 the Senate, and 1t is hardly necessary, there
'Ore, to spin out pages of mere rumors, which, FOR
the most part, started by the parties interested,
merely for effect The very latest case OF the kind
Is rumor In one of the Baltimore papers, that q
clerk IN one Of the departments has been offered
an Office which is worth some six or seven thou
Sand dollars year, but that 1t is very probable it
will be declined, &c. Fudge!
We see 1t stated in connection with the noml-
nation OF Mr. Collier, of ONO, to the Collector
snip at San Francisco, that the Office Is only worth
81, 500 year. II is worth fifteen hundred dollars
a year and tees-thIs latter word making 1t one of
the best offices In the gilt OF the government.
There is good deal OF grumbllng at the appoint
ment on account OF Its being given 10 Ohio There
was equal amount of grumbling about the ap-
pointment OF Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
because i. was given to Pennsylvania. The Presi-
dent Is rapidly approaching the predicament OF tho
drummer, who, hit high or low, couldn't please the
fellow he was thrashiDg.
Every day renders the fact more apparent, that
the President Is opposed to removals, except on
the very clearest evidence OF incompetence or de-
reelection OF duty. The removals to be made will
be the work OF mature and impartial inve stlgat on
and 1t is therefore highly probable that the Senate
at Its present session, Will merely be engaged in
confirming appointments where the time OF the
former incumbent had expired
Mr. McCuloch, first Comptroller ofthe Treasury,
has not officially transmitted his resignation, as
has been stated. He merely gave an oral iotlma-
ton OF his intention OF resignlng Mr.. McCulloch
IS gentlemau OF great ability, but frequent COM
plants have been made against him, OF nor being
sufficiently expeditions in his decisions, or care
ful OF the papers placed in his charge
Poor Mr.. Bolts has been headed At last feace
to his ashes. G. l. Carter, Esq, has been POM.
mated by the wings OF Richmond for the d,s.lic'
Lcan has been pounding Mr. Bolts tor a long time
hack. and the result is seen 10 Carers nonltna'
ton Botts' friends - the Clay wings - DO
not intend, however, to give up without struggle;
and declare their determination TO run nun a. al
bszards. In this state OF affairs, Mr. James Sed-
den will run on the democratic ticket; aud II the
triangular fight holds out, will run IN. We are sorry
for Mr.. Bolts. Can it be, indeed, that we are
never to hear his sonorous tones In the iObbies OF
The House recitIpg to host OF eager listeners how
the story Of the boots to be for ever hereafter
buried in oblivion Congress could better spare
some better man.
Mr.. G. w. Gutter, one OF the sweetest poets
America has ever produced, Is at present In thus
city, and, we understand, will shortly visit New
under the TILE Of Buena Visa, and Other
POEMS" HIS Z" Song Of Steam,s and :" Song OF
Liehtnipg," have already oh aized tor their giitsd
author a world wide reputsuon. Backwoous
Magazine has declared that " he has written tno
lyme Of the century, and fills the vacant niche oe-
tween Milton ana Byrun," an encomium when
can be better appreciated when II is rememoeiee
that 1t is paid by an Eugnsh PERIODICAL oil n'2n
standing and strong preJudlces, to- an American.
| We trust Mr. Gutter Will be induced, while III