The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-18
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WASHINGTON, March IL, 1861.
Already the disappointed office seekers are raising
furious howl at the manner which the distribution Of
the patronage Ia made.
Indiana Illinois have thus far got all the fat Offices
The President and four Secretaries from four adjoining
Illinois, Inc lana Ohio ami Missoari-the secrs
tary OF the Interior, the Commissioner OF Patents the
Bureau OF Agriculture the Commissioner Of Indian AT
fairs the Superintendent of Public Printing and The
whole retinue OF clerks all from Indiana. These
s.ute the principal bureaus the Interior Department
i, should properly be called Department of Indiana.
The Secretary Of the has determined to make
appointments Of clerks in his department for
the thirty days. BE viii equally spportion in the
meantime the six hundred positions under his control
among the several states.
Owing to the pressure OF the citizens Of tho ne Wy or
gsnized territories who anxious TO their respc
tive governments In MOTION IL has been agreed that the
nrss appointments to be passed upon by the Cabinet
during the present week will be the executive officers
for Dacotah and Colorado Much dissatisfaction is
pressed by those interested at the prospect OF having
broken down Eastern politicians, who entire stran
gers the inhabitants Of those regions and want the
Offices not much for their honor profit as with
view to being returned as United States Senator
litter the ormatod or the state government sadded upon
hose Territories in the capacity of governors The de-
sired experimentation Of the Territories also seems to be
thought important than their real wants Consdera
BILE diversity Of opinion will be exhibited in the Cabinet
upon this subject. Chase s known TO be decidedly op
posed to the policy Of making the Territories political
poorhouses while other members willing to let them
suffer for the benefit Of needy friends
The scramble for the New York Offices continues as
fierce Yesterday Barney stock for the Coe or
ship Gown; day is up agau. The Secretary Of
the Treasury is Inmovable in his determination TO APP
point Barney.
Simeon Draper's appeAranoe here, withou. asking for
thing himself caused al sorts orsurmises to be male
Nye and Wakemen and Stanton FOR the Surveyorship
are still the Time is called every morning,
but at night s difficult TO tell whether the dog the
fox ahead There is little doubt, however, that Nye
win jack and make his game o. the Msrshalshp
Col. Lamon will be nominated for Marshal of this dis
ict The report that his appointment would be disaste
full TO the Judges OF the Supreme Court is not true for
,hey have assured the President that they will heartily
concur in any nomination that he may mike.
Mr. Sherman left here to-day for Ohio. The ballotng
for United States Senator Will be renewed At Columbus
Wednesday, when it Is believed that Mr.. Sherman
will be elected. The withdrawal Of his name was a
trick.
Colonel Newall A. Thompson arrived here from Boz
day strongly fortified for the navy agency Of that
city. Efforts are making by the state street
interests to control the Post Office in Boston IN
the selection Of the new postmaster. One Of the
candidates has secretly pledged the State street
authorities that he will move the Office back TO State
street. This cannot be done, inasnuch the govern
ent has leased the Post Office in Sdmmer street for
hrec years. Those having authority to examine the
papers here do not indclte their preferences for Mr.
Pafrey. Governor Andrew is for 7. p. Chandler. The
hattie for the Office s between Dr. Phelps and Mr. Pang
born. I learn from the highest authority that DR.
phops has ded the strongest recommendations.
William A. Howard, Chairman Of the Commission 10
Kansas in 1856, is TO be Postmaster Of Detroit
1t ia said that r Corvin has ,uded 10 accept tho
Mexican mission.
Mr.. Fay win probably be continued as Minister to
Switzer land He has forwarded hs resignation to be
used the pleasure Of the President But as he is
epublican ami very popular with the Secretary Of State,
sumner and others 1t is not likely that will be accepted
lis retention win provo especially welcome TO Mr. Sew
ard who will thereby escape tho recognition Of the
claims Of Hassaareck who s most vigorously pressed
'or the same position by Western oongressnen.
Ii is estimated that there are between Eve and ten
housand applications already for appointments connected
with the Post ONCE Department The number OF letters
daily received is uDprecedentedly large, sometimes
mounting TO six seven hundred. Nineteen clerks
engaged in attending to them.
The applications for employment In the active depart
ment of the public service as correspondngy nu-
mcrous
The Senate has confirmed the appointment Of Lieut..
Col Lorenzo Thomas as Adj tant General; Major Town
seDd as senior assistant and ". A. Nichols Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Buel theodore Tabut, B. @. Drum,
Jas b. Fry az assistants, with the rank Of captain.
G. A. Hail. OF the District Of Columbia has been ap-
oot special Post once Agent for Maryland and Viz