The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05

SECRETARY MARCY AND HIS TRowsERs-A
Word TO AMERICAN DIPLoMATIsTs.- is q
great pity that the soft shells cannot find
the original pair of breeches which the pre-
sent Secretary of State wore when he made
that memorable tour to Lockport, and which
breeches, having 'done the State some service
were repaired at the States expense-the cost
of the "work done' being fifty cents, as duly
sworn to by Mr. Marcy. These immortal
breeches would form a capital banner for the
soft shells, to be carried by John Cochrane; as
Mahomet had his old trowsers raised as the
standard Of the commander of the faithful, we
do not see why Marcy should be deprived OF
the same glorious privilege, to say nothing of
the beneficial effect that the circumstance
would have at the next election. They would
also be useful as pattern for the court costume
of American diplomats.
In order to bring about this contamination so
{ voutly to be wished for, we publish correct
copy of the bill made out by Governor Marcy
,ainst the State, to recover the expenses of his
trip to Lockport. There is the original fifty cent
Charge !" for work done to pantaloons"-the
seat Of the pantaloons worn out in the service
of an ungrateful country What disinterested
patriotism What charming selfsacriice Our
young statesmen, particularly the Randall's
Island boys, must regard with admiration this
deep-seated love of country-this stern Roman
honesty-manifestcd in 'work done to panta-
loons.' by the great man who now holds the
portfolio of the Department Of State.
Nor woc bn mot oriiya 4, he xor-orol ~
pearance, for while his breeches were being
merdcd we find that the doughty Governor
expended two shillings for expenses incidental
to shaving" With his face washed, his trow-
sers mended, his hair trimmed, and his whiskers
Ia mode, Governor Marcy would, and proba-
bly, did, look like respectable member of
society and nobody will regret the expendi-
ture of seventy-fve cents to bring about SO
desirable result.
We find, however, that the Governor was not
always so frugal. He expended, as per bill, six
dollars and seventy-Gve cents for Swine and
washing But as the days Of Maine laws had
not arrived, Mr.. Marcy probably stood in need
of little wine for his stomach's sake.
There is another consideration more i'm
portant than all, and we call the attention of
our representatives abroad to it. rs it particu-
larly interests them. When Mr.. Marcy came
into Office his first act was to regulate the
coats, waistcoats and trowsers to be worn
by our Ministers, Charge d'Afraires. Con-
suls, and-so-forth He did not, however,
give them specific instructions, and we pub
lish for their enlightenment the sworn
statements from the Comptrollers Office. to
show what the Secretary Of State thinks upon
The important subject of dress Let all our rep
resentatves abroad take notice. and govern
themselves accordingly II they wear out
their trousers in the service OF the republic
they cannot have new pair; but the old ones
must he repaired, and the State Department
viii allow ''dfty cents y to be a proper sum
to compensate the artist vio may be called
in to srperinterd these repairs. Two shillings
is allowed for shaving, including trimming of
hair and whiskers; aAd in other items they will
be governed by the same scale.
The country is rich, to be sure, but our rep
rescntatives will do very we'll in the ..republi-
can simplicity" of patched brooches. and we
must keep the thirty millions in the treasury
until we expend it to raise Santa Anna to an
imperial throne.
Now, we trust that all full Minister'S Minis
tiers Resident, Charges d'Aaaires, Secretaries,
Consuls, and other representatives of the United
States, win study these bills attentively.