New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-21
First Chapter OF Lamentati Roaring gent
Iy on Hondurns-Tbe Administration hes

WASHINGTON, Friday. March ls 1853
II the Office seekers were in misery from
hope deferred" week ago. they seem to be
afflicted with all the torments Of the damned Then,
they chafng under the delay the administration
in initiating the great business OF the occasionnsk
ing removals and appointments Now nine tenhs Of them
are gnsshing their teeth Ia rage against many Of the
hundred changes which have so far been made promis
ing all their changes must do to dissppoin, at least
nine tenths of the band Of hungry patriots assembled
in Washington.
The truth u.s. out of the whole batch go far made not
more than three or four have been such any man of
"tbe party" not personally disappointed in
Of them can rightfully object to- refer particularly
10 those of Charles Gordon Greene and Thompson
Campbell, and - Thompson, Of Va. But there
seems to be uncertainty whether the Thompson
(of Va) appointee is G. w. Thompson OF Wheeling
or Robert Thompson Of Kanawha. II the former, no
better selection for the Land Commssionershp of Cal
iiornia could have been made for be possesses in
eminent degree legal learning, sound discretion, and
incorporating integrity Of character and correct
of bearing. II the latter the choice is worse, If
possible than that Of his colleague Campbell The ex
element of the moment concerning these three sp-
pointments having blown over, find sensible men
here blessing their stars tina, only three per Of
y
terested persons have been unfortunately selected
A small proportion truly, especially the first
appointments of every Administration must be made
in hurry, and under the embarrassments Of OF
experience, over-pressure Of oficeseekers, &c, &c.
the truly unfortunate effects OF which you person
ally well aware Of
am satisfied that the Administration are just
lsmentng in secret over what may be termed the de
mocrac policy with reference to the Navy though it
is notorious that for years past the Democratic
bers of Congress from inland districts who have
red on the Navy for BuncOmbe have found cosborers
in that work in their wing colleagues who have joined
them in H. and 80 conducted their share Of the srug
gle as almost TO deprive the rural portion Of the de-
mocracy of Congress ofthe credit Of being the ercest
enemies Of that branch Of the public service of the
United States
Thus the result of the Presidents inquiry Of the
Navy Department its readiness to instantly order
respectabe squadron special service in the waters
of the Caribbean has been such as to render alb
solutey necessary the part Of the Administration 20
assume a far less decided position with reference to
the Truxil affairs than they are really eager to
take; for they well know that John Bull is
quite as well posted as to the state OF our navy
the Department is. Having not the least desire to
talk "Phiy Phour Priority" and then to be laughed at
for backing square down they have been forced after
this fashon, TO determine TO measure their words.
The defeat Of BEALE, who was a candidate for re-
election to the place Of Sergeant Arms of the Senate
gives great JOY TO well nigh all here who know aught
of the history Of the of the Senates contingent
funds for the last six eight years shall really
hereafter begin to believe that there may he hope OF
reform in the Senate under their auspices at least
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