The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-21
THE UNION.
Appointments.

| Appointments.
The correspondents OF the northern press continue
retail the which circulate our streets RESPECTING
the nominations to Office They profess detail tn
machinery by which some applicants thrown out o
the course. and others enabled TO succeed If hal
these representations be true, the executive Offices mus
present singular spectacle of intrigue and management
the part OF those who importunale for the success
of their friends. The struggle for surveyor of the por
of New York between Col Ring, Egbert Benson, H. F
Tamadge, and Gen. John X. Lloyd, is painted in lu
dicrous coors; but cannot vouch for their correct
ness Ring, however carried the day, because he wa
backed by GLORIOUS Joe Hoxie" who visited the cit,
for that purpose and who is said TO have urged his APP
pontment the only favor he should ask of the admin
stration Hoxe was an eecor OF Taylor and Fillmore
Ring bore away the palm.
A New York Herald correspondent furnishes the fol
lowing list of nominations that were submitted on Saur
day last 1t may all be correct only wonder is how
the writer contrved TO pierce the curtain which hangs
over the Executive proceedings:
j. 6 Campbell, judge of the western district of Louis
Dubois. attorney of the district OF Louisiana.
f. Kinney, marshal ofthe western district of Louisiana
A. Tuck, register, Clinton, Missouri
T. b. ID Num- receiver, Granada Mississippi
James Collier, Ohio, collector at San Francisco Calior-
VIM. B. Norris, surveyor Philadelphia
John shelby, postmaster, Nashville, Tennessee.
X. b. Holmes, collector, Great Egg, N Jersey.
George M Dewey, receiver, Genesee, Michigan
Thomas g. Perkins, district attorney, Conn.
VIM ID. Scott, marshal of the district of Louis
w. II. Leroy, navy agent. New York, vice P Nj. Wet
more.
J. II Thea, collector Brazos Santiago.
Gordon Forbas, surveyor, Yeocomico, Va
Robert Buell., surveyor, Smthfeld, Rhode Island.
Thomas Ewing e, has been nominated secretary sign
has been stated Colonel Bliss viii continue fill the latter
position, and his appointment will be laid before the
Senate II not being necessary
The correspondent of the Public Ledger says
AS to ex-governor Seward and Willard Fillmore. the
OF the white and red in New York is transferred
natoy pour drop of comfort now into Mr. Stewards and
now inio Mr. Fimere's cup, and yet All full enough
V the rival democratic factions of the Empire State and
General Taylor rather Mr. Clayton, with all his political
shrewdness and sagacy, will scarcely meet with greater
Mr.. Fillmore. who has hitherto been very reluctant to
push the claims Of expectants Office has of late very
modesty submitted tho following small list.
We omit the list But what an extraordinary scene do
all these struggles for Office exhibit How perfectly in
compatible with all the patriotic professions which these
same partsans nsdiously made during the campaign
Then, we were told that they intended to "proscrbe
and if could have believed their dec
larations, they would the spois of Office. But
only two exceptions far advised, there has
not expired commission, but the democratic incumbent
''honest he may be, ''capabe, faithful to the con-
stituton, (wtness the excellent General Davis of Phila
delphiaD is ousted, and greedy wing expectant is
put into his place The ragefor Office however is in
ceasing. Men too impatient TO wait for lapsed com
missions; and the Senate adjourns, we may
have the torrent let loose upon the land The Presidents
cannot Withstand the pressure The Secretaries
will not resist.
Office hunters begin to complain that the axe does not
work fast enough to crafty their impatient desires; and
the Washington correspondent OF the New York Courier
he editor Of which is himself upon the anxious bench)
attempting the administration for the ard-
of its exertions Here is the notable excuses and
no mistake what is meant by this slang about
"dealng justly" by the partsans of the President:
If the administration is slow in removals, allowances
ought be made for the embarrassments by which il is
surrounded and the extent of competing interests Every
member of the cabinet feels desire deal justly
by those who by long service and patriotic devotion to
principle have entitled themselves to favorable consdera
ton and if little orbearance is pracsed, they will
coed satisfactorily than if hasty action adopted
ga of nominations the Senate this
morning. among the principal of which Mr.. Collier OF
hin county, Pa, surveyor of the port OF Philadelphia"