The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-28
INTELLIGENCE nv THE MAILS.
WASHING ron, March "a ,a,o

WASHINGTON, March % 1910
The Movements Of the Office Seekers.
goody number of office seekers, from variov.
quarters, still remain here, and there are d ulv
arrivals OF new ones, notwithstanding the dis
couragement they meet with from Old lack and
the cabinet i do not learn that any definite svs-
tenn OF removals and appointments has been re-
solved upon; but there can be but little doubt that
the work will be entered upon in a few DAYS. and
carried on gradually and with caution and d,scre-
ton. The noisy and violent locofoco ofice-hod.
ers, who electioneered against General Tav,or
WILL 1t Is understood receive the attention of tia
cabinet, and be among the first removed from
office. Your Postmaster, Marshal, and Naval
Officer had better prepare to quit as soon az their
succe ssors can be fixed upon. For Postmaster. il
understGod that the Seward clique are now
tavoring the appointment of James l.. Hale; but
John L. Graham Is strongly backed and urged bv
his friends, and he has the advantage of being on
the ground here himself, watching every move.
men S%. little Is sad OF the chances Of either
prospects Of Mr. Fuller, of the Mirror, still appear
good, and his friends are on the alert, while but
iittie is said OF ms csmpetlt0rs, among whom the
Gniei named, believe, are, Alderman Maynard.
X Eells. II is surprising that there are so few
competitors for Naval Officer, VIZ. Philip Hone.
William B. Townsend, John A. Underwood. and
William Iaggart The office Is worth 81, 900 Z
year, and il the office of Sub Treasurer is given n
Mr. Hone, new candidate for Naval Officer. if a
popular man, might succeed In a similar manner t.
that IN which your new Surveyor was carried
through.
Great efforts are making, and in progress. ts
defeat the appointment of Governor Young, a.
Collector of your port He is quite popular mere
and well liked, II is said, by the President aud
his success would seem probable, If It were not
likely to interfere with the plans of some of your
politicians. He can only be defeated, it is thought
here, by your merchants bringing forward a new
man, OF undoubted claims and capacity, for tho
important post In question:
Colonel Webb Is still to be seen here, " on tho
Riato," daily; as are also other candidates for
foreign missions, who are in hopes that move
ment will soon be made with regard to appoint
ments OF that character. ]. s. Pendeton, member
OF the last Congress, trem Loudoan District, vlr-
mentioned tor the mission to Chill. Aaron II.
Palmer, OF New York, is also, | believe, candl.
date tor foreign appointment, probably to one OF
the oriental countries, respecting which he has
given the public useful information.
There are several applicants for the office Of
Appraiser at your custom house: have heard Of
M. B. Edgar, and Mr.. Savage, former Appraisers,
and Mr.. F. A. Huntington, as candidates.
The whies OF Norfolk, Virginia, are much dis
satisfied with the reappoatment of George Loysll,
Esq, as Navy Agent for that district. Mr. L. Is
very unpopular with the wings in that vIclRIty, as
ne is bitter and uncOmpromslng democrat,
showing ms political opponents no favor me-
moral will. ] am informed, be presented TO the
President, from the friends of the administ raloa
IN Norfolk and vlclnitv, asking for his removal, no.-
withstandDg his recent reappOlntment to the office.
TINS affair Is expected to affect the election OF the
member OF Congress from the Norfolk District,
low represented by Mr.. Atkinson. democrat, (the
Virginia election coming off ne xt monthly
Gentlemen from Alabama say that there is no
loubt that the wings will carry that State at tho
August election, viz the Governor, four Of the
seven members Of Congress, and majority of the
Legislature, which elects two United States
Senators. T.