The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-21


SAMUEL J. BRIpos, rse.-The appointment Of th.
gentleman as appraiser general Tor the Pacific coast ia
well.mened compliment on the part OF the Presden,
Me- Bridge has been long in Office and is well known
our business men as one OF the principal appraisers a.
lhls port He was appointed by John Tyler in ISL
more han twelve years ago. During this time there
been many aud important changes in the revenue laws
and in The business OF this district The tariff of ls4o
was IN existence, with its gradual reductions TO The S0
OF June, 1912, when, under Mr. Gays compromise bli
all the duties were levied on a ahome valuation . n
The 30h OF August the tariff OF 1912 enacted and con
lnued in force until the liberal and enlightened policy o
K J, Walker secured TO the country the tariff OF Is40
The impohaons and revenue OF this port have nceaseu
during the past ten years as follows:
Imports 10, 1877 $50 90 80 gs7 IA oo
Revenue $3.50, lSG Oh 6 2g2 gs2 9g
Mr. Bridge has had much TO do in the arrangement, :
the various changes in the revenue laws, having ENJOYED
The confidence OF every Secretary OF the Treasury sine
his appointment to office; he has often been called
Washington 10 give his opinion aud advice in regard
the arf. the organization OF The appraisers department
and other questions connected with the collection OF n,
customs While he has held the office here il has al
ways apparently been his aim to protect the honest i'm
porter against The fraudulent one and 10 keep 10 egl
mate channels the trade OF the county. The appraisers
have very difficult duty TO perfoImon them, more than
any other ohcers does the success OF the ad vaoren
system depend-on them must government rely for th,
correct valuation OF all foreign imports in the perform.
ance OF MS duy lhe appraiser must present or
malice, nor save any one Tor love
we believe The business at this port has been ab,
and eihcieny conducted by Mr.. Bridge and his assoc
cales ana we nave reason TO know that Office ever
stood higher in the estimation OF the Treasury DeDar,.
ment than has the Boston house for long series
OF years This fact speaks volumes in behalf oil OUT
business men; as class, none are more Intelligent oil
honorable, and this may be said without
10 any other city in the Union
we understand Mr.. Bridge will leave Boston on the
2Olh instant for the Pacific, TO enter on his duties as mi
praser general We commend him to The people OF cal
roma and Oregon as gentleman every way entitled io|
Their confidence and respect, and pubic officer who
duties OF his new position.
=, HE NEW COLLECTOR OF THE DISTRICT OF VERMosr-I
Inc appointment OF Hon. David A. Smaey as colIeco,
Tor the district OF Vermont is one emnently cred;tah
to the appointing power securing to The
capable and trustworthy officer and conferriny nm ~
incumbent well deserved honor. Mr. Smaiiey ia Il
lawyer IN the front rank of the profession; true ma
onal democrat OF the school OF Jack son. and has bee,
Tor several years past the leader of the Vermont democ
Iacy which capacity his conduct has been character
zed ey ceclson strashiforwardness, and sound policy
ihese qualities made prominent by ability and a deep|
devoon 10 The interests OF The party both Stale and na
ona have given him The confidence and respect of ,h
democracy Of Vermont and rendered him honoraby con-
spcdous among the politicians of the day. He engaged
win mach zeal aud efficiency the canvass which re
sued IN the election of General Pierce to the presidency
ana would doubtless have received more prominent OF
neal position than the TO which he is appointed
had he chosen to yield the emouments OF his poie
for the honors of place.
The Belfast (Me) Republican Journal IN reference
10 The appointments in that Stale, makes the following
remarks
Among the appointments to Office within the State
mat OF George f. Shepey esq of Portland TO the place d
district attorney OF the United States, will be mos, han
Py received, especially among the young and vigorous
OF 1ne parry. MT 8 Is young OF excellent nalu1a
,cai education lie is son of Ether Shepey so well
Known as one OF the supreme judges OF The State and
under hls father studied for tue profession of the law
Wheieoi ne IS Notwithstanding pillar The decided
character of his political opinions brought him yery ea
somewhat INTO political life In the senate of the SAFE
(aithough elected by the legislature there having been
no choice by The people, and under circumstances no
favorable to his popularity with portion of the marty
then IN somewhat divided slate,) Mr. Shepey won III
esteem oil even those who had anlpathes to him as IVA
wen remember We predict for him success in the per
ioiahce OF The important duties of his Office and prom
ineni position in the democratic party of Maine
PROBABLY The most lucrative office within the Stat
mas fallen TO Hon. Bon Bradbury, in the shape Of the
Psssamaquoddy coliectorship Mr. as we understand
had no prominent " any, opponent Indeed, for year
ne has been one OF the pillars OF the democracy of east
en Maine, and his influence in giving efficiency 10 I'M
parry IN his section Is so universally acknowledged tina
no one endeavored by any prominent movement 10 make
MS appointment one oil the Contested cises AIR i'll
gentleman OF perhaps the best address of any Main
poilleian OF his note He is a fine speaker az those Who'll
remember his efforts N the house OF REPRESENTATIVE Of
Tue os'e legislature VIII all concede He held his pres
ent once under Mr. Polk In point OF age as well AS nI
his sfbniues, he ranks among the Younger men who are
10 bear The heat and burden of future days"
The appointment OF Thomas d. Jones. ESQ. "a co.
iee'o. at frenchmans Bay, Maine is an excellent one
MI Jones Is gentleman OF great intelligence and en-
egy, ana one OF The very best democrats in all NewI
hngiaha IN the selection OF such men as Mr. Jones fol
o1al salon, the administration serves itself and the
puohe interest ~ me beet manner in lis power