The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28

AUGUSTUS ScnELL FOR CoLLEcroR.-The APP
pointment of Augustus Schell. as Collec tor for
this port, settles one very important question,
to wit that the Premier is not the Richelieu
of the administration. His word. as against the
rest Of the cabinet, is not the law, in determin-
ing the Judgment of the President If the cab-
net held its consultations as council of war,
we presume there would have been very little diff
Guilty on the part of Gen. Pierce; for, according
to all reports most decisive majority were in
favor Of Schell from the beginning. But the
President doubtless, was DESTROYS to satisfy
Marcy, and to conciliate the hard shells at the
same time; and if the Premier has been finally
overmatched, it is due to the firm stand which
the hard shells maintained by their candidate.
They said: ''Schell or nothing. Mr.. President. If
the administration can dispense with the support
of the New York hard shells--the Simon Pure
national compromise democracy-you have only
to decline the appointment Of Schell The
soft shlls have the Secretary of State we, the
hard shells. demand the Collector-Schcll is
cur man. and upon that issue we stand or fall"
Let the hard shells rejoice Gen. Pierce is the
head of the administration, and Gov. Marcy is
nothing more than the Secretary of State.
Allah be praised.
Mr. Schell will make satisfactory Collector.
or we shall be very much disappointed. He is
a highly respectable lawyer. possessing good
profitable practice in this city. He was the
hard shell candidate before the convention
for Governor last fall, but was defeated by
the overwhelming strengh Of the soft shells
of the rural Districts and Seymour thus
secured the democratic nomination. Mr. Schell,
however. as chairman of the Democratic
General Committee of the city, rendered
active and efficient service to the whole de-
mocratic ticket during the campaign. After
the contest was over, in warlike descent Of
an outside detachment of soft shells upon o
council of the General Committee, Mr.. Schell
was very roughly treated, and might have
suffered fracture of his skull from the blows
he received, had it not been hard she'll.
We congratulate the hard shells upon their
success--Gen. Pierce. for the decision and sagaci-
ty he has exhibited in this and in other appoint
meDts-not all the soft shells and hard shells
that there is now laid down the basis, at least,
Of an armstcc between them; and we are even
disposed to congratulate Secretary Marcy upon
his defeat, for we apprehend that success, in
this case, would have ruined him, and destroy
cd the peace OF the family, perhaps, beyond re.
dcmption.
Postscript-Since the foregoing was written,
the wind has changed. Storm Kings about.
Mr. Marcy, it appears has had new shuttle. cut
and deal OF the cards, and Mr.. Redfeld, turns
up Collector. Such is the result Of attempting
the New York nominations in the windy. gusty,
dusty month of March. Blow, brcezcs. blow"
The following is the schedule of our city APP
rointments, according to our special telegraphic
advices received from Washington last night
Collector ................H eman j. Redield.
Sub Treasurer. Augustus Sohell.
Naval Oihcer. .......... Samuel >. illden.
surveyor ..............A "A. Blrdsalt.
Marshal. ............... Emanuel b. Hart.
Now, if the hard shells including Augustus
Schell are satisfied with this arrangement we
shall be somewhat surprised. The Collector
hip. and nothing but Schell for the Collector
hip. as we have been given distinctly to under
stand. was their ultimatum. Rare sport may
be anticipated in the camp and in the cabinet.
The Premier is playing tremendous game.
Staln ALL
Postscript No. 1.-The wind has again
chopped round. The latest despatch from
Washington declares that Mr. Schell is Col
lector, ard nothing else.
Why Nor The cars on the different rail-
road tracks up town are SO often packed to suf