The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
THE BOSTON APPOINTMENTS.
The Boston Post SAYS:


"Arthur W. Austin, esq, the collector is native Of
Charlesown where he held various offices and was
but resides in West Roxbury In this place
he has been leading citizen and enjoys large popularity
Last year he the democratic candidate for Congress
his district and eloquenty supported the election of Pes
dent Buchanan That he possesses the requisite capacity
industry and energy for the discharge of the duties of
place will be questioned by those who him. BY
profession Mr. Austin is lawyer but by choice and he
is farmer, with genuine love for rugged New Eng
land SOIL and patriotic disposition to operate in all
measures for the advancement Of agriculture.
"Mr Woodbury., the district attorney, is the only
of the late Judge Woodbury. of New Hampshire
the most distinguished of New England statesman He is
considered welread lawyer, and from his experience
United commissioner well acquainted with the
the United States and the practice Of the United States
courts.
Mr. Marshal Freeman faithful and popular officer
discharged his duties trying occasions with ntrepdity
humanity and his reappontmen win give general salts
faction, there other applicant for the place..
The Boston Times concludes notice of Col Austin
Gently appointed collector of Boston, as follows:
ain conclusion, that the collector now
in the prime of life, full of health, vgor, and mental and
physical activity He gentleman of incorruptble ineg
rty and cordial impulses He possesses
tive faculties OF commanding order bis patriotism love
of country and its institutions of the most ardent and
larged description and these qualities united with
tile knowledge and wonderful discrimination of
cannot fail render his administration Of the coecorship
of this district acceptable at once to the and the
public at large"
The Boston Courier (whig) says:
The news Of the principal Boston appointments under
the new administration which reached yesterday by ee
graph so far have had occasion to learn received
with more than satisfaction. Mr.. Austin is gentle
man Of liberal education and agreeable manners he has
been uniform democrat has allowed hmsefo be corrupted
by no coalition and enjoys the confidence of his fellow c
rens without regard party for his ability integrity
the straightforward manlness of his character We trust
that his appointment may be taken indication of
salutry principles sometimes only too much
elected by in its selection of the ncumbents
Office We trust also, that the despatch announcing Mr.
Woodbury. district attorney will prove correct. Mr..
Woodbury. has sterling qualities experience in kindred du
ties and will undoubtedly make capital officer. The
tinuance in office Of Marshal Freeman win afford
unaoyed qualification to his acquaintance and to
all who have bad opportunity to observe his kind and gem
tlemany yet firm and faithful performance Of the duties
which he has discharged under the late administration In
deed IL important places in the gift Of the government in
parts Of the country should be filed dscreety in
neighborhood the people will have good TO
be satisfied that the odhioned but only true rule. rs be
honesis he capable be faithful to the constitution
likely become the fitting republican criterion Of
appointment"