The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-09

and holding an open letter in his hans "My Co.. sir
he exclaimed, he Indians are threatening the lives OF
my people, and Come 10 beg the favor you % teie
graph order Immediately for two companies OF the
United States troops to be msrched TO their protection
The Secretary listened 70 his appeal ana then, with the
most provoking cooness inquired "where, str, is the
regiment OF volunteers you kindly rendered the depA,
ment the other days With his hand upon his somavn
taken with sudden ccnvuson IN that regioh sne
patriotic n. c. hastily reueated.
WASHINGTON March g. 1885,
Aoonv aono The MassocAuset, Politicians Dinner of the
Pe,msMuania Delegaion-7he woscoH Bribery Business.
The large tribe OF small Mass Achusetts politicians have
been assembled here in great numbers for some time
back and are still hanging on, waiting for the decision Of
the President with reference TO the various post Offices
ana couple of good Boston appointments, which 10
be DISPOSED OF about this time With reference TO
raj of the prominent post Offices all sorts Of influence has
been brought bear to retain the Pierce appontees and
in two cases. least the Cabinet has been nearly uran
nous tor II. The Presidents determination 10 adhere
pretty generally to the rule Of rotation, however. has
caused some delay, and more disgust the part Of
anxious incumbents who on here with largo hotel
and liquor bills TO pay with remote prospects Of being re-
imbursed out Of Treasury pap Mr. Buchanan requires
the most satisfactory proofs that reappOnment would
be for the best interests Of tie service and Of the party
before he vii! consent 70 make II; and 10 &C.
compsh this heaven and earth had been raised
by Of the old incumbents. Several CT
them have been a head shorter through the opera
ton ~ this rule, ana more are 70 follow. Inc ur0neS
have all got to stand from under" The class of demo
Gratis who want to keep the democratic party Of Masss
chusetts conveniently small out of favor with the
successor Of Mr.. Pierce.
The trio of gentlemen who desire 10 succeed Fletcher
Webser In the office OF Surveyor Of the port OF Boston
quite unanimous in recommending him to a Diplomatic
post In South Amortization instance, Quito. They
nevertheless pretty well satisfied that Mr. Buchanan will
not send Webster abroad; also, that be has strong
desire displace him. ia believed 70 be settled that he
will be appointed but the fear is, the part Of his
competitors, that he will be allowed to retain the sur
veyorship by simply holding without q appoint.
ment This would be especially distasteful 70 the late
democratic candidate for Governor Mr. Beach, Of Spring
field who too digD6ed 10 ask for the Office OF Colec
tor Of Boston though he wanted badly, but who has
now lowered his ambition far rs To become very
earnest suppiaut for the place Of Mr.. webster.
The Assistant Treasurer Of Boston, Mr. Beard, Is to be
rotated out in favor Of law Of Rufus Choate Mr.
Beard is N be consoed with small post office
The democratic members from Pennsylvania had
sit down champagne and oysters at Gautiers last
rg as anniversary celebration Of Mr. Bucbanans in
auguration. The news from Harrisburg, showing that
the President had been sustained In the State Convention
by overwhelming vote WAS in town at the same tne
served not little TO strengthen the backs of some
who wavered ut the first fire from the guns OF anti
Lecomptontes understand that Douglas still empts
cheer his followers by his assurance that the anti
Tecomptontes will succeed In keeping Kansas out but
the faith that mountains is evidently wanting in
their The most sagacious OF them see TOO plainly
that there is q dead cock In the pit.
Rumors afoAt which intimately connect member
from the New York with the $s7 900 corrup
ton business II s supposed that he pocKeted snare oil
the $5S the hands OF Wolc0tt but shrewd suspi
cop got around that Wocot sunk the largest part OF
the money himself Wocott's friends now busy in
exciting sympathy for him account OF "sck family,
kaeson for the purpose of getting the House to re-
lease ur sdcton him, and enabling him 10 get bail
from the court.