The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-08

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before our readers a graphic report of the
spiritual proceedings at Springfield. This is
the age Of progress. Meantime read the short
report in another column.
WASHINGTON IrENs-General Dix, according
to our last accounts, was in Washington. 1t
was supposed he would decline the sub-Trea-
sury, provided he could transfer it to some
good barnburner or soft shell. We had sup
posed he would decline even without that provi-
so. He is just finishing beautiful country resi-
dence, and the temptation to enjoy it this COM
ing summer will be very apt to prove stronger
than the invitation to stand guard over the
money chests of Uncle Sam, in the Custom
House, in the close. unwholesome atmosphere Of
Wall street. But if he has accepted, as report
ed the soft shells may rest easy at least till the
fourth of July.
Mr.. Dickinson, we are also inclined to think,
will resign the Collectorship provided he can
secure the transfer of this important post to Mr..
Schell, or make any other arrangement salts
him he is in duty bound to consider the para
mount question in the matter. We understand
that General Pierce has written him an auto
graph letter, urging his acceptance, and invit-
ing him to Washington. and that, in Difference
to the wishes Of the President, he is going there
to have talk with him. He arrived in town
yesterday en- route for the capital. At the
same time, in conjunction with the hard shells
on the ground, it is expected he will make an
effort" to withdraw from the cares Of the Gus
tom House, and the prosecutions Of the Office
holders and ofce-seekers, by slipping Mr.. Schell,
or some other good and reliable hard shell,
in his place. This movement will neces-
sarily, to some extent, re open the contest
with the Premier. We shall now know how the
matter is to end. We are decidedly Of the opin-
ion that Mr.. Dickinson will get out of the har-
ness if he can. The year Of 1856 will soon be
coming round, and he that is tied up can't
manage the wires. The latest reports from
Washington say, that Mr. Dickinson has for
mally accepted. If so, that question is settled
for day OF two.
DR.. Sturgeon, after having been twelve years
in the United States Senate, goes into the post
of Treasurer of the Mint at Philadelphia. 1t is
remarkable that, although as Senator he
probably never made speech Of over five min
utes duration, whenever an important vote was
taken he was always there and invariably
voted the undiluted democratic ticket" ex-
cept upon the tariff question. These antece-
dents of Dr. Sturgeon afford a guarantee that
when wanted he will be found at his post. Nor
does it require the talents Of Henry Clay. nor
the profundity Of Webster, to take care Of the
public money. Consequently. we think that
Philadelphia has good Treasurer Of the Mint,
in this hard iron and hard money man.
With the appointment Of Mr. Campbell Of the
Louisiana and Alabama circuit to the Supreme
to Central America, we had almost despaired
of any thing for Mr.. Downs And we
felt somewhat anxious on this point be-
cause, by sort Of Holy Alliance against him,
Mr.. Downs was defeated Of reelection to the
Senate. But it seems that he is not yet to be
exiled to the monotony Of a sugar plantation.
General Pierce has justly considered him as en-
titled to something, as one Of the leaders of the
late Southern Union party, Of which the noble
Clay was the chief. and the gallant General
Foote the principal aid-de-camp. And SO Mr..
Downs is made Collector Of New Orleans.
We have thus, in the appointment of Slidell
and in this later appointment Of Downs, the
most satisfactory assurances that the Southern
Union party are not to be tabooed by the ad-
ministration. Kem-Ought not something to
be done for Gen. Foote. Gov. Cobb, and Col
Clemens? Shall flesh be made of one and fish
OF another"
Our Washington gossip also brings Old Bull
lion forward as, next to Mr.. Buchanan, the most
prominent man before the cabinet for the mis-
sion to England We doubt not that conside-
rable number ofthe old fogies and young fiedg-
lings of the House Of Representatives would
rejoice at the sending of Old Bullion across the
seas; and there may be some members of the
cabinet who would feel easier if the terrible
Missourian we're out Of the way. But we pro-
test against any such disposition of
Colonel Benton. He was elected as an in
dependent member of the House. The
country wants man Of his calibre and pluck to
I'll that character in that body; and Benton is
the man to do it. The House has been like
school without master long enough. 1t is
time that it should be brought under the rod Of
discipline. We can't spare Old Bullion from
the House.
We are happy to learn, that Notwithstanding
the multiplicity Of his labors, the President of
the United States maintains with remarkable
tenacity his accustomed vigor and elasticity of
mind and body. Hem.-We are well assured
that the report that Governor Marcy was APP
pointed Premier for the purpose of furnishing
General Scott, was too fast No man, we pre-
sumo, acquainted with the character Of General
Pierce. can suppose that because General Scott
failed to vindcate his subordinate officer from
the assassins of the wing press during the lat.