The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-25

MOVEMENTS IN THE Custom HousE.-We under
stand that some curious movements have been
going on for some time past IN the New York Gus
tom House, that have caused great deal OF re-
mark within the VALE Of that classic building in Mr..
MAXWELL private Office and among the wing poll-
ticans outside. The subject connected with re-
movals and appointments, and cannot but increase
the chickering's, discomfort, and Jealousies which
have been gathering for some time past II appears
that a great number Of active young men, who
work ed hard during the last Presidential canvass to
secure the election Of General Taylor, applied tor
Office in the custom house, and were backed by
such testimonials as could not be overlooked, tes-
fyIng to their fitness to perform the duties of that
establishment, as well ss TO the claims which they
possessed on the Collector in the distribution OF
Office. The Collector, 1t appears, pocketed the
documents, and made extensive promises, which
have not been fulfilled, and In all likelihood never
will be. To such conclusion, at all events, have
the applicants themselves arrived; for we believe
that they have demanded the return of their docu-
ments and such Of them as succeeded IN getting
them back az, busily engaged in exhibiting them
10 their political f~ads throughout the city, with
the view lot proving the utter disregard which is
evinced towards the working ',Ligs Az soon az
the Collector was informed Of what We poinu on.
he refused TO deliver any more OF the paper, and
this has tended To the discomfort and DIS
satisfactiou TO greater extent still What the up
shot Of the matter viii be, it Is hard TO tell Mr.
Maxwell says he will make no more changes TIL
after the election and the numerous applicants
sert, that he Is ory tuhing with them, and attends
90 send them al adrf as their votes shall
have been secured in the coming election. THIS
is the condition Of things AZ present and # they GO
on as they have been for time past, the Gus
tom house will be nice kettle Of fish before long
The PAcrrIc RAILROAD AMI ritE Presidency
A National Convention, in behalf Of railroad to
the Pacific, met at st. Louis the 18th instant, at
which Col Benton took distinguished part, in
favor Of his grand plan, presented ia the form Of
ball, in the Senate, at the last session. The Mem
phis Convention met on the 23d, at which the OPT
Mons and plan Of Mr.. Calhoun are expected to be
presented On former occasion, he RETAINED from
any opinion on the subject, until 1t was asceraned
whether the South were to participate in the bene-
fits Of the work, or not Meantime, Mr. Senator
Douglas, although he has "a mighty slim chance
oflegs," is the leader at sundry meetings in I-
nois, on the same grand idea Of railroad over to
California, and strikes out an intermediate route
between that Of the Memphis Convention, which
may be called Calhoup's Southern route and that
Of the ST. Louis people, or Bentons central route
Each Of these men has his chances for the
White House, in 1852. We must have the com
munication, and every candidate for the next Pre-
sdency must be prepared to define his route for the
Pacific rsilroad-otherwIse he will be routed. In
this view OF the CASE il would be well for cold
Zach" TO locate his route IN his message 10 Con-
sress. or he may be compelled TO choose between
Linton snd Calhoun.