The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29

Our BaitamOre CORES poadenee.
BALTIMORE, March II, lS4S.
The Rumors US to Removals and Appointments
Departures for California, &c.
The announcement that the cabinet had taken a
vote and decided against removals, caused quite a
stir among the Officeseekers in this city; and the
second announcement that the report was un-
founded, has caused many long faces among the
present lncumbents There cab be no manner OF
doubt In this city, at least, that general sweep
will take place, as the custom house officers not
only lnterfered IN politics, but for time held the
whole democracy OF the city under their thumb.
The bark John Mayo was cleared yesterday for
San Francisco, with large and valuable cargo;
also sail for the same destination in q few DAYS,
with about 100 passengers and large cargo The
recent news from California Is beginning to stir
seekers though most OF them are going by way Of
the West, on the track of Colonel Fremont.
BALTIMORE, March %, lS49.
March Wtather--DrsadfA CatastropAe-7hs Bal.
tinnore Appointments The Post Office Collector
Mip-District Attorney, &c.
The weather of yesterday was certainly intended
for st. Patrick's day, and probably got displaced
in the weather office. 1t "snew, blew, hailed,
and friz," morning, noon and night, and fears are
entertained that much damage must have been
done to the shipping on the coast.
In the midst of the storm last night, two dwelling
houses were destroyed by fire in the eastern Sec
ton OF the city, and 1t Is rumored this morning,
that a man and his wife and child were burnt to
death.
The last rumor from Washington, with regard
to the Baltimore Post Office, is, that neither of the
present applicants favOrlties with the appoint
ing power, and that the Office will probably be
given to some one who has not applied tor il. The
salary, or rather the income, Is said to be over
$1,000, and is not likely to be declined by any one
It's, believe, a settled point, that the c0lec-
torship will be given to Col. Kane; the surveyor
ship, to Elias Griffin; and the deputy collectorshlp,
to Mr.. Henley, who Is an applicant for the survey
orshlp. There Is some probability that the Post
Office will be given to Capt: Pirkell, who ia an
applicant for the colectershlp, and served under
Gen. Taylor IN his Florida campaign.
There Is great scramble among the lawyers
Tor the District Attorneys post. B. Chambers
Wilkes and Mr.. CauseD, from the eastern shore,
have joined the crusade In opposition to the law
yers of this city. II Charley Pitts had not been
MIA, and deserted Gen. Taylor when he accepted
the wing nomination, though himself ALWAYS one
OF the most STRAIGHTFORWARD wings OF the city
befOpe, he would have been ushered into this
Office with a general reclamation from our
citizens. But his unaccOuntabe course has
lett HIM in the wilderness and he is now
seldom seen, and never heard OF.
STOCK SALES.
BALTIMORE, March 27-Stock Board-$1 600 Balti-
more o. 49, opening, loo1l $1,000 do. do do 1ooh;
500 DO do do 100h 2shares Farmers and Planters
Bank 2S}s; 20 do Western Bank. 18h; 50 do Union
Manufacturing Co.. b6mos 20; Is do do. do, b2Ods,
10; 10 do. do. do b2ods., 10.