The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1853.
Further -4bout the Misunderstanding for Office
-Lectures at the Smithsonian IaStitute-PGs dc
FasciadtioR before Congressman, &c.
The assignments, by the knowing ones, OF !the
different prominent individuals in different sections
of the country to different places in the cabinet are,
as vet merely speculative, no one being whit more
wise than his neighbor. Mr.. Hunter has steadily re-
fused all positions; Mr.. Bright does not wish to
change his relation to his constituents being satisfied
that he can benefit them to greater extent by re-
tanning his seat in the Senate than by occupying
in the cabinet The visit of Mr.. H. to Concord, how
ever may effect change of opinion in the minds Of
both of these gentlemen The name of Hon. R. w.
johnson, of Arkansas, has recently been named, as
has also that OF Hon. Jere. Clemens Of Alabama for
the War Secretaryship, either of which would, |
imagine be acceptable to the democracy of all Sec
tons of the country; but the fact of the Vice Pres
dent being from Alabama would be an insuperabe
objection to the appointment OF MIR. Clemens. The
friends of Mr.. Gushing in Massachusetts, are san
guine that he will be invited to the Premiership;
equally confident that he, being eminently quail
fed will be called upon to preside over the Post
Office department Mr. Slidell, OF Louisiana. is also
named as the probable Secretary of the Navy.
The offices in this district great bones of con-
tention the District Attorneyship, the offices Of
Marshal, Commissioner OF Public Buildings, and
Navy Agent, are all valuable, and claimed by many
who of course, are all honorable men," and enti-
tied to reward for services rendered during the
last campaign For the first named position, P. b.
Key, Esq who held it during the administration OF
Mr. Polk, would probably be the most acceptable to
the democrats OF the district, for which reason
j. d. Hoover, Esq, the presiding officer Of the Jack
son Association OF this city, and who has rendered
such efficient services in behalf OF the cause will pro-
badly receive the appointment OF Marshal. There
are numerous other applicants for the office, but not
of them has been uniformly democratic, nor
jealous in the support of the President elect Mr..
H. in addition to which, the democratic clubs i'll the
city OF Baltimore and other places contiguous to this
have made unanimous requests for his appointment.
For the next named that OF Commissioner OF Public
Buildings, hear of no one named in place of Mr..
Easily, the present incumbent; but as he is wing,
suppose he will undoubtedly be put aside. There
will undoubtedly be strenuous effort made to dis
place Mr.. Walter the architect and renstate Mr.
Robert Mills who so ably performed the duties of
his Office under Nh. Poik, am, who was removed
solely on party grounds. For the Navy Agency,
near Qf but one applicant among the democrats Capt.
j. Mcguire, late OF the United States Marine Corps,
who certainly deserves well at the hands OF the in
coming administration. His popularity among the
Catholics and his successful labors person, as well
with his pen in the columns OF the Truthteer, in
your city are appreciated, and WILL doubtless, meet
with proper reward,
Aside OF these matters there is but little else Of In
terest in Washington. The lectures at the Smthso-
man Institution do not promise much for the winter;
but the city at present is filed with attractive gayeties
and places Of amusement which are frequented by
members of both Houses, who finding legislation at
eight dollars per diem exceedingly 3borious, are
generally seeking recreation in the evening there
was not an evening during the performances OF the
ballet troupe OF Solo, de Meisse etc, when quorum Of
either House could not have been found at the theatre
admring the artistic grace ard agility of those
charming dalseHses. GOSSIP.