The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-06
The RUSH FOR OFFICE.
The scene AZ Trinity Building Yesfcr-
daytime Collector Elect Not visible

The private oces Of Barney Butler and Parsons
never SO well patroaizcd they have been during the
past few days But who theyS is may be asked by
our readers Barney Co. are lawyers, occupying
Offices Nos 81, 81 and SO Trinity Building The first
named OF the firm has recently been appointed Collector
OF this port, doubtless because viii require sharp
lawyer, or hrm Of lawyers, 70 unde rsand the tariff But
the applicants for admission see Mr. Barncy-tho other
partners are all obscured by the great uminary-are
legion Around the front door Of Trinity Building may at
any time during the ordinary hours-known e office
hours-be seen large number Of all classes Of persons
IN every variety Of dres-some with scarcely anything
that could be called dress-anxously reading or spelling
the names on the directory board to find the wished for
name Of Hiram Barney. They read one board from
top TO bottom, athen another from bottom to top,
and then begin again, till the bright idea strikes
them that the office Of Barney, Butler Co. must
be the Identical place wanted. "But where s No. 3asn
asked one 10 himself or anybody else who may BIO within
hearing The individual looks along tho hail. but the
wished for number does present ITSELF It must be
up stairs he at last remarks and after search no dis
covers very narrow fight the right hand side Of the
hallway Up he mounts and on arriving at the first
landing searches the corridor but alas No "a does
brcak upon his expecant view He Is the only anx
lon seayCher there.
1T must be higher up he safely remarks, oonsoling
himself with the proverb that "fant heart never won
fair adynor fat office either But JOY, what does he
beholdS At the head Of the next flight half glass door
visible, On the transparent portion OF which painted
in plain characters the long looked for of Hiram
Barney" Oh, tho beating heart OH the hesatng step,
Of ons but not Of the other The former gently taps
the door the latter bolts right In An railing sopa
rates the Office clerks from the office seekers. Our
vous companion hestates to speak, bold companion
goes ahead At last the question, els Mr. Barney in is
asked and the negative answer frshtens away the
vous man, but does not satisfy the bold one
'But want particularly 70 see him" no asserts
'Thats what every person has said during the past
few days" Is the reply.
"But Is he really not imp is asked by the yiser
"No, sr,n s the answer, 'but his secretary is
Turning to the left In goes tho bold man But he finds
he is net the only person present lie befro him
table on which Is pile Of letters-pe Of letters? the
word ia too weak mountain of lcttcrs-all addressed
TO tho Hon. Hiram Barney. We say whether the
kindly looking gentleman, with thick but well trimmed
mustachc and who sits at the other side Of the table,
has been engaged in opening this amount Of epstoatoy
corrcep ndence but be locks very tired and apparently
tagged out On tho loft OF the entrance ID sofa
which seated number Of persons each waiting their
turn to speak 10 this gentleman, who is the Collector
elects private secretary. Now advances and whs
pcrs low in the of tho gentleman who he listens
does with expression Of enn too apparent to be
disgused. He makes few notes paper, gives
commal promise and at last gets rid Of the applicant
to listen to the tac OF the next in turn And the
dose repeated, not much to tho satisfaction of either
the taker the listener.
dis Mstber Bharrney nr' asked who had but
room, who did no. fcci in
clined TO wait his turn
He is not" was the answer.
"when be afsher seeing the jntleman 2" inquired
the anxious conner.
al do not know" was the answer. al shall eco him
this evening, If not before"
"Be kind enough to till him oaIcd" was the request
OF the anxious one.
every well, SIR"
edo 20 know my namofr was the next inquiry ct
is Bharrney -Bharrnoy, do ye mindS Bharrney Ieary
sure"
avery wen, sir'-the bystanders silently enjoying the
scene
Several ether persons-Teutonic and others-passed
through the form the secretary having
which, and having had memorandum made about them,
hey after another took their leave their places be-
ing rapidly taken up by others.
Until Mr.. Barney occupies the sanctum In the Custom
House itself there not the slightest doubt Barney Co.
will have TO continue 10 receive visitors ct the before
mentioned Offices.
SWEARING IN OF THE COLLECTOR.
Hiram Barney, Esq., the newly appointed Collector at
tho port OF New York, WAS sworn In on Thursday AFTER
noon, at the Custom House. by Richard 4. stwel, Esq
United states Commissioner, who attended there for that
purpose Mr. Barney entered into bonds to the amount
Of 500, 900. Mr. Barneys suretcs Charles q. Mar
shall, Norris Ketchum, George 0pdyke and James 8.
wadswAth.
SWEARING IN OF y. DELAFIgLD SMITH As UNITED
STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
UNITED
Before Hon. Judge Belts.
n halls aald Srnith IN davC rndrc al
into court by exJudgc Roosevelt, the outgoing United
States District Attorney and introduced TO Judge Belts
Mr. Smith presented his commission United States Az
torncy for the Southern district OF New York, and
then sworn into Office by the Judge.
Tho oath Is the usual brief fom-'sYeu do solemnly
that you will perform the duties Of United States
Attorney for the Southern district OF New York TO the
beat Of your ability You do soemnly swear that you
will support the constitution Of the United States Of
America
Mr. smith, after taking the cath Of Office, said 10 Judge
Bets
aegume the oflcs with unccigncd dndence as 10 my
ability, but with determination TO perform my duty
discrcotly, earnestly and faithfully.
Judge Belts and several members OF the bar offered
their congratulations, and slr. Smith withdrew.
The new District Attorney win not make any appoint.
meats for day or two Mcssrs McComber and An
drews remain for the present In their positions.
Judge Roosevelt congratulated by his friends on
being relieved from the duties Of this very badly paid de
partment Ho rctrcs from this office as he did from the
Supreme Court bench, respected for tho ability hehas
displayed and admired for his undertaking courtesy 10 all
persons whose business brought them In contact with
him.
IRVING HAiI--Mr. Wollenhaupt vioiinist who on.
Joys high reputation, his first grand concert
for this evening at Irving Hail. Mr. woicnhaupt VIII be
assisted by sgnor Centemcr (barone) Mr. IL A. Vol
lephaupt (piano) and full orchestra, under the baton
OF Mr.. Carl Bcrgmann. The programme will be found
elsewhere. II Ia highly attractive 10 connoisscurs
BneoxIYS AInrSsrx.--A special performance for tho
entertainment OF Young America will BIO given mere this
afternoon nv Woods Mpstrels