The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07
Office Seekers en- Ma sse.


THE CROWDS AT TRINITY BUILDING-THE ANXIOUS
MUlrITUDR-A SMALL PIECE OF DECIDED TFFoR-
MATI0N-INTEREsTING TO TIKI ms AND THE
OUTS. ETC., ETC.
Trinity Building was more anxiously inquired for and
sought after yesterday than almost any other building
on Broacway The Office of the firm Of Barney & Co.
was mex, the object Of much socitude, especially by
those who had particular object in visiting the be-
fore named building. Having found the Office with the
half gas door, the search after the Secretary
who having been found, the applicants at once pro
ceeded business fast they could Fortunately
she gentleman behind Ihe tabe-with the ctters-had
something definite yesterday to say in to appi
cations for office.
01Gr Barney win make appointments for one
month the stereotyped that he enabled
TO give 10 every who yesterday applied personally.
OF fcouree there all kinds Of manGuvres made
to get something definite but although the Score
tary obging he could possibly be in tho way
OF answering queries, st nothing decided could
be from that gentleman therefore the app-
cans had 10 be contented herewith having at least
satisfaction that IL the secretarys information
rect, they st had a chance TO butonhole Mr.. Barney
the rst opportunity and one they certainly believed
would occur before the month had expired.
Amor persons who applied yesterday who
bore note OF introduction from a recently appointed
minister OF the fortunate holder Of the docu-
ment only the Secretary but also gained admis
sion TO the sapctum sanctorum Of the "conquerpg hero
himself. What a good thing II is for applicants when
they bring the chief of the department they wish
to enter trima fae evidence of their acquaintance
with great meD-and our recently appointed ministers
to foreign parts great men, for the oRce like the
tailor occasionally makes the man.
Another applicant, elderly man, presented his docu
msn;s 70 the Secretary, who placed them with number
Of others bing on the table, at tho same time making
ecme remark relative the TACT that no
would be made for . month.
s.Sbal leave my papers?' said the applicant
al will not say leave them take them, was the re-
ply bu. they will be placed with other applications
"Can write 10 Mr. Barney asked the applicant.
g Oh, certainly the reply, and the Of the
documents was handed sheet Of paper and nine inch
envelope.
Down sat the applicant, with quill pen in his hand
wrote to the notable Collector Not bein, medium
our reporter did rot know what he wrote,
but OF course our readers at liberty
70 guets the contents II they please At this
particular time there dozen persons writing, and
the Collector has to supply paper and envelopes 70 the
applicants, II may be good nstured but " may also
prove expensive, especially under the tar' rates
Az has been before stated the applicants were many
and formed eplendd study for physcgnomkt. Here
would DO man with a high, noble forehead, clear
co"nenance, and honest expression, who would be
followed By smother with sharp hawk like nose perc
ing eye, and prominent marks OF cunning clearly dis
played third would present a want Of calcula-
tive powers, almost total lack Of ability
70 add two to two The fourth would have
sloochirg gait, restless gaze, and an apparent
want OF hrmness in his manners Tn, aftb would be
nervous and occupy most of his time looking out Of the
window reading the Inscriptions on the tombsopes in
Trinity churchyad fearing that Il he spoke TOO soon hs
chances OF Office would be lost The sixthbut we might
20 90 with hundred different descriptions OF the face
and
[" The face Ia the index Of the mind
but what have shown proves that II matters He IN,