The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02
NAVAL OFFICERS.
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1797-Richard Rogers 1s45-Michael Hoffman.
1S03-Samuel Osgood. 1S48-Cor. S. Bogardus.
lSl4-John Ferguson 1s49-Fhlip Hone.
lS33-En0s I. Thr0op. 1S51-David A. Bokee.
1S38-WilliamS. Coe. 1853-Heman j, Redfeld
1S41-Ihomas Lord
fthe early names on this list Walker and Rogers
are not distinguished in our political annals. They
held the Office under the administrations of Wash
ington and John Adams Samuel Osgood, appoint
ed by Jefferson, was an active democratic republ
can, and was on the city Assembly ticket in lsOO
which effected the election Of jefferson and
Burr to the Presidency and Vice Presidency Mr.
Osgood was q director Of the Manhattan Bank,
and first president Of the City Bank, both de-
mocratic institutions. John Ferguson was quiet
politician, Of literary tastes and social habits.
He was appointed Mayor of the city, in
March, 1915, in place Of De Witt Clinton, who was
removed by the Council of Appointment; but not
being allowed to hold both Offices, Mr. Ferguson re-
signed the Mayoralty in June, 1915, and Jacob Rad
clihe was appointed Mayor Enos 7. Throop, it will
be remembered, resided many years in Cayuga coun-
ty where he held the Office of Circuit Judge Of the
Supreme Court. He was afterwards elected Lieu
tenant Governor and Governor OF the States and,
after resigning the naval Office in 1885, President
Van Buren, appointed him charge daffares to Ma
ples
The remaining names on the above list arc too
familiar to require special notice.
SURVEYORS.
The following persons have held the Office Of Sur
veyor Of the port
When When
appointed 1ppo1,ted
17S9-John La her. ls.5-Hec.or Craig.
ls0e-Petes B. schenck. 1s4i-Wiliam Taggard.
1Sl6-John Half 1844-Henry c. Atwood
1SlS-Joseph G. Swift. 1S45-Ejah f. Purdy.
1s27-Peter stsgg. 1S4s-Zebedee Ring.
Colonel John Lasher, the first on this list, was
revolutionary officer and as we have seen, coadiu
tor Of John Lamb in his military career. Colonel
William S. Smith was sonin.law Of John Adams, and
for considerable time cut quite figure in society
in this city, as dashing man Of the world. He
built country seat the East river, called Mount
Vernon, but by some it was called Smiths Folly
In 1850 General Washington appointed Smith United
States Marshal which Office he held about three
years. He subsequently held commission in
the Provisional army Of l79S, and his father.
in-law, President Adams, appointed him Sur
veycr in 1900, which Jefferson permitted him
to hold for some years. His successor, Peter A.
Scbenck, was from Duchess county, and relative
OF the late Peter IL. Schenck John Haff was ship.
master cut Of this port He died recep ly in West
chester county. Gen. Swift was a well known Off
Ger in the United States Army, Of the Corps of En-
gneers. After retirement from the Custom House
he removed to Geneva. Peter Stagg was well
known merchant in his day, and Jealous friend Of
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. The re-
naming names of Surveyors are well known, except,
perhaps, Hector Craig who was, many years ago, an
auctoneer in this city, from whence he removed to
Orange county. Being elected to Congress from that
district, he and John j. Morgan were the only two
members of tie House Of Representatives from this
Slate who voted for General Jackson on the presi-
dental question being decided by the Honse in
1925. This gave him a claim on Gen. Jackson for
office, and by that President he was appointed Sur
veyor in 1926.
ASSISTANT TREAsURERS.
Wtcn When
o1pciatd appointed
le40-Sephen Allen ls52-l.uther Bradsh
1S40-J In Yourg
Mr.. Allen held the appointment of Sub-Treasurer
short time only, under the act of 1910, which was
recommended and signed by President Van Burcn.
That act was repealed in 1s4l, and the present one
passed under Poks administration. It will be no
ticed that the Office has been conferred on two gen.
tlemen who have been Governor, and one who has
Leen Lieutenant Governor of the State 1t is doubt
ful whether Mr.. Dix will perform the duties of the
office, as he is reported to have been decided upon
for Minister to France.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs.
Vhea appointed When appointed
lis9- William ). Smith. 1Sl6-Thomas Morris.
1l92-Matbew Caikson 1s29-Wm. g. II. Wadde.
l794-Aquila Giles lS41-Silas NJ. Sliweli
lSGl-John Svartwout 1Si5-Eiy Moore.
lS0i-Peter Curt 'enius. lS4e-ienry +. Talmadge.
lSl4-John Smith, OIL l. 1s53-Abraham Hilyer.
prsrRtrT tuncpo
Whtn appointed When appointed
l76g-Jsmes Duane 1S0e-Mathias q .lamadge.
1IV4-John Lawrence. lSl2-Willam =. Van Ness,
1Ts7-Robert Troup. 1S27-SamueI H. Belts
1905 John Sloss Hobart
Mr.. Duane was the first Mayor of this city after
the Revolutionary war. He was also member of
the Continental and Provincial Congresses. lie
resigned in 1894, and retired to Duancs-
burgh, in Schenectady county, where he died.
John Lawrance was the first representative
elected from this city to Congress, after the
adoption of the constitution. He was subsequently
elected United States Senator, and President Of
Tie Senate pro tenn. Col. Troup, who had been in
district Court held the Office Of Judge tempora.
lat shoit time after tae resignation OF Judge