The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25

cabinet is to be Presidential affair and may be COM
posed as follows -
Caleb Gushing. :. recommended by Franklin Pierce
VIM. L. Marcy. g % VIM L. Marcy.
r. NeCleland :. 90 90 Lewis Cass.
James Guthrie. p" VIM. o. Butler.
James Campbell. g James Buchanan.
James Q. Dobbin.. Franklin Pierce.
James Shields..... Stephen A. Douglas
With the exception of Marcy and perhaps Camp
bell this cabinet would be acceptable to the demo-
crazy. But Campbell seems to be unpopular in Penn
sylvana only while Marcy is unpopular everywhere.
If he goes in, the cabinet will be patched piece
Of furniture; and patch on highly polished ma
hogany bureau is much worse than patch on the
old worn out breeches of politician. According to
the above list, General Pierce has selected friend
of each Of the leading candidates before the Balti
more Convention, to fill place in his cabinet. But
It possible, after all that has been said of the diff
culties of selecting a man from New York, that
Marcy should be the choice What will the hunkers
say What will the Union men say? What will
the people say? What will be the result of such
cheice2
General Pierce quietly slipped down by steamboat
to Alexandria, yesterday to inspect, per invitation
the caloric ship Ericsson. President Fillmore the
Secretary of the Navy the Secretary of the Interior
Guiding Father Richie, were also there and all the
visters, official and unofficial, expressed themselves
delighted with the ship and its practical working
capacities. They had some refreshments on board.
The extraordinary excitement among the politi-
clans now gathered in Washington has at last
penetrated the Halls of Congress- as will be seen by
yesterdays proceedings. The members Of the House
appear to have been perfectly delrous and they cut
oIaI
CARELESS whether their blows fell upon friend or foe
and reminding one very much of the scenes which in
ancient times took place at Donnybrook Fair. On
going into committee on the Indian Appropriation
bill, Mr.. Gentry, of Tennessee, wing, moved to
amend, to the effect tina. any officer charged with
the payment Of public money who hereafter re-
tains any portion Of the salary of an employee,
and at the time receives receipt for
the full amount of said salary, shall be deemed
guilty of embezzement, and, on conviction, shall
De fined double the amount retained and imprisoned
for the term Of two years. Mr.. G. gave as reason
for urging this proposition that there was young
clerk in the Interior Department who was compelled
TO give voucher for salary of one thousand dol
lars per year, yet in reality, he only received
hundred. This charge against the fair fame of Sec
rotary Stuart, and by fellow wing at that was too
wthstanding that all but two of her representatives
are democrats. Mr. Bayly took the floor and vouched
for the reputation Of the Secretary Other gentlemen
followed; but it of avail. Mr.. Gentry declared
that the charge could be substantiated by letter
from Mr. Stuart himself. As dernier resort and
with the probable intention of easing off the blow
directed at one of the Virginia first families, Mr..
Letcher, another democrat Of that State, declared
hat ole t.ol
compelled to pay five hundred dollars of his salary to
the sisterinlaw Of the Superintendent. Similar allie
cations made against various other officers and
the excitement at last became so great that the
committee deemed it prudent to approve Of Mr.. Cen
try's amendment. No matter whether these charges
strictly correct not whether the officers are
backed by the of precedent it is to be hoped
that the measure will be strictly adhered to and en-
forced 1t is not by any the first time that the
heads Of departments and other fat offices have been
accused Of permitting contributions 10 be levied upon
those serving under them. Let the pernicious system
be checked, as il viii be- If Mr.. Gentrys plan is car
ried out BY the way is II little strange that this
terrible hubbub should have been created during the
last days Of an Administrations
The House spent the morning hour upon the reel.
procity project. On reference TO Mr.. stuart's re.
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sdered as buried for the remainder Of the session Mr.
Moore obtained leave to print speech in defence Of
ne Louisiana sugar planters. This il sensible move
ment and il is 10 be regretted that other members
do not endeavor to save time by adopting similar
plan. The House passed the bills making appropria
lions for the Indians, for conveying the mails in
ocean steamers, and for establishing post routes.
Also the Senate resolution for Strengthening the
southern boundary lines Of the New York Naval
Hospital.
Nearly the whole day was consumed by the Senate
m ,n the Army Appropriation bill. Mr.. Chase Of
ere, an amendment. aprropriating one hundred and
fty thousand dollars for a survey and exploration
IA ~, road route to tie Pacific and Mr. Walker. Of
md ref. I'm notoriey proposed to append the main
,at,,res o the Homestead bill Il is no use--the
,ee farm ~ oject Is dead for tie session aud is ad
Gates may az well reI9ain quiet
4 great deal of business u Q miscellaneous though
teresting character, was transacted IN the New
II feeislattre yesterday u The Assembly o
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