The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-03
Washington Gcss;p.


The result has been. in the Pension Bureau an in.
Of full third in the cunt of business con-
sgmmated during The month Of April with con idera
bly, diminished force, the amount accomplished in
the previous month So also in the Land Oce and In
dian CGce back business is being rapdly brought up,
OF The vhigs in all these Offices are working like
beavers without the stimulus OF the Secretary
official Gatas the main hope for the retention OF either
Of them he Nhg cleks) is in his ability establish the
fact that his services Of great value in proportion to
his ray. However it is due Secretary NcCleland TO
write that this apparent ruthlesness toward his po
ca Ienos in capital ping with his Congras ssonal
record. In Congress be was much Of II Til' and II
won't sort ofe man, always most e'ger to spoil the
schemes of seo tlrmen claiming political aaaton with
him, when fancyng that they contrary 10 his
straighta laced notions of right and wrong.
hope to be able TO send you postscript announcing
the dongs in Cabire council to day though OF late the
folks around TIE White House are getting as close as
wax especially when ente the suspicion that
an inquirer designs revealing TO tie pucc he fact that
IL this nn,xion looks though may poss bly, have
executive recommendation in the next message taking
strong grounds against the morality of the doctrine of
political prescription.
But inklin will get out occasionally in spite of the
best devised plans to keep matters properly of pub
lie Interest; so may confidently assure you that the
teegraphc dispatches nmsting that George Sauaders
Esq, OF New York city and Colonel Cory, OF Cincinnati
are very likely 70 get foreign appointments are manufac
It has been informally settled that they cannot be pro
vded for thus, until after their elders are duly taken
Of You bnow they the youn sest OF Young
An erica and the laws OF good beeeng if not those OF
questionable progress, mpera.ively demand that age
shall ake precedence OF beautr. sIr Saunders though
gidy savage in the Democratic Reriep Ii gentleman Of
or, personal emabity, snd viii doubtless appreciate
In his csse II not in that of his friend Cory the
marked justice Of this application to himself OF the good
old golden rule
The squadron Of Commander Rnggod, soon to depart
to survey Behring's Straits, will shortly sail from New
York for Norfolk where they Will take in their
instrup ents, &c. Lieutenant Rolando is TO command
Commodore Ringgod's flag ship, the yinc.nnes; Lieu
tenant John Rogers the steamer John Hancock Passed
Midshirman Stevens, the Fepmore Cooper; and Lieu.
te! ant Alopzo b. Dav the Porpose. No commander has
yet been designated the remaining vessel OF the
squadron the John p. Kennedy. The scientific corps Of
the expedition win be employ ed specially for the occasion
from civil life. Purser Boggs is 10 be the parser OF the
expedition
leorn that J. schimer Esq CLERK in the Burc, ,u of
Allyn, Eq being promoted to his desk and Me-. Wor.
6rst removal and appointment the Navy Department
al Washington, made since the nstamont of the Pierce
admpisti alton.
The new Commissioner of Patents, Judge Mason, of
Iowa writes that he hopes to be able the
die schargc Of his duties by the 10th proximo.
Governor Stevens will probably locate the territorial
government OF the territory of Washington at Olym
pia thriving village at the head of Pueet's Sound
which II is thought in the Land Office is shortly to be-
The great commercial capital Of northern Pacific
coast possessions.
Tie secret why of the American diploma fists
design starting very their respective missions
because they cannot be paid out Of any appropris
for the expenses of the current fiscal year Theya,
TO have vsIy unanimous dread OF Trusting 70 Copg
pos Jodo legislation for their reiicf An Of 10