New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-08

Chief sachem, worshipfal. Pspjandum, or wa.i
not of one of those numerous Orders, which sprups
I'D Ike crop of toad stools three or four years seo
and which, / see by some recent revelations IN Tn
TRIBUNE, are sgain reylviDs. AS such, b took
upon himself the task of investigating the subject Of
Col Fremont's religious opinions Week sfes
week and month after month little, nasty sheet
which he printed in this city came out, pimpled al
over with SANDERS, lies and gossip about Fremont
and bis religion. Ely nominaly supporter Of
Fillmore vet in reality Of Buchanan. l recollect
that be made a pilgrimage into Connecticut or
Rhode Island, and retaied his hes there, though no
must have known that the Withdrawing OF votes
from Fremont in either OF these States could not aid
Fillmore, bat must help Buchanan, and might per-
haps turn the scale in bis favor. He also ran
sgainst Mr.. Damrell for Congress in the Norfolk
District. am happy to say that, in all probability,
Ely lost considerable money by these operations,
though he resped plentiful harvest Of contempt
from decent men of all parties and persuasione. He
has Just been appointed by Gov Banks Commits
soner on the Back Bay. l DO not know how much
the Office is worth; but have no doubt that many
worthy and needy Republicans would have been
glad 10 get ii.
Some of the other recent appointments are DIR.
Winslow Lewis, Inspector Of the Hospital at Rans-
ford Island, in place of A. g. Goodwin, removed;
and Elizur Wright of Bo'top, and George W. Sar.
gent of Lawrence, Insurance Commissioners, 10
place of +. c. Baker and George w. Sseans, 70
moved Mr.. Sargent is editor OF The Larrsnce
american, paper which was detached from HSv.
Gardner and gave efficient support to Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. Wright you know. The State will not suffer
from the absence of Mr. Baker from it service.
The Governor cannot be said 70 be of q revengeful
nature for Mr. Bakers conduct last fall, 10 pubhsh-
ing private letter written by Mr.. Banks to him on
he subject of the Hoosac Tunnel, deserved
quicker retrbuton than has followed 1t. Baker is
Of ~. frtap f1Ank fop
We have politicians in this State who have con-
,riyed so adroity that they have been uppermost
every year of the last four. This required pretty
attentive outlook at the political signs OF the times,
and nice and quick adjustment OF sails and helm.
Bakers craft was struck by the flaw IN the last
voyage and il is doubtful if it is worthy reht DIR.
Lewis, who is appointed Inspector at Ransford
Island is physician of the old SCHOOL, ana IN high
repute Perhaps his appointment Will have ten
dency 10 turn aside the wrath OF the Massachusetts,
Medical Society. which was so hot against the Gov
ernor for his appointment OF DIR. Barker. DIR.
Lewis however. as | understand, is tolerant Of
Homeopathy. having not long ago attended an ami
yersary meeting of that sect. In addition to HE
other qualifications let me mention that he is tho
head of the Masonic Order in this State
II is stated that John II. Clifford and b. X. Cur
ia have given to Mr. Joseph f. Dawey an opinion
that the Governor has nffinged upon his rights in
turning him out of the Office of Alien Commissioner,
and that he can successfully resist the process Of
removal and by aid of the Supreme Court retain
his place until his term expires, IN 1889. have
no doubt that Messrs Clifford aud Curtis have given
this opinion in good faith. Clifford probably holds
that the vote by which he was turned out OF tho
Office of Attorney General, falling down in one year
from 10, 600 votes to SS,00O, was grossly Illegal
and unconstitutional. Mr.. Curtis's famous opinion
that the Coaitonlsts of 1850 and 1851 we're iu-
dctable for turning The Wings out of Office, eectins
Boutwell, Governor, Sumner Senator, and Wilson
and Banks presiding officers of the two branches Of
the Legislature, is probably tie basis Of his opnioa
in favor of Mr.. Dawley. should recommend that
gentleman to scrutinize their opinions pretty closely
before he goes to law upon them.
Col. William Schouler, formerly Of The Love0
Courier and Boston Atlas, but lately resden. Of
Ohio is about to take hold OF The Boston Bee, and
it is said that morning edition of that paper win
soon appear.