The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-12
NEWS FOR TEE OFFICE SEEKLRs.


The President greedy annoyed today, Up TO tho
tine Of tho Cabinet meeting, by expectants hgh and
low Aboata hundred eEscted hearing from him, con-
spcuous among whom Tom Corwin and Car Schurz-
He complains greatly OF want OF exercise, walk over
tho grounds Ct tho White Louise yesterday atsr be-
ing all he has enjoyed since the inauguration Ee told
distinguished illinois politician this morning that his
wanting friends would cblge him greatly by hold
ing OIL little, and tia. not very gratifying 70 him
to SEQ them eagerly applying for at end Of
the building While the other was burning.
good deal OF dissatisfaction Is expressed by those
who desire End places for themselves friends at the
public crib with me rule Of tia rev Postmaster General
giving members q Congress- sas exclusive control Of ap
pontmants in their Districts They conend that
IL places too much power n ofsen improper bands and
gives h honorabss undue opportunities 10 satisfy Per
sonal spsses.
Mr.. Kasson was sworn IN this morning
All tho departments were again besieged by place
hunters to-day but Mr. Blair alone rduged them 90 any
satisfactory Degree Messrs Chase AMI Seward denied
themselves TO all.
Mr. Chase is considering the important appoint
ments in his Depar tment and is eKpeed 10 announce
some ororrew. r. SKINNER his nephew, has arrived
here to take position under him. Some Of his place
seeking Ohio fiencs complained considerably to-day Of
cold treatment Some tall growth il heard among tho
disappointed applicants from Northern Ohio 10 reference
TO the Cleveland and other appointments They say tho
western Reserve Influences control everything AMI the
claims OF the conser natives entirely overlooked.
Much difficulty VIII pc experienced in finding proper
material for appointments in the slave States. Any
nuKs5cr OF alleged republican martyrs from that section
IRE o hand reaoy 70 serve but the record Of many OF
these gentry does no. bear investigation.
Some Illinois republicans greatly exercised AZ the
prospect Of the appointment Of Dr. Jayne Senator Ttn
bus brother. in-aw, to SOHO federal Office. he was
ole ced member u the state Senate last fall by only
seven votes and there being but republican majority
in that body feared his resignation viii result In ts
control by the democrats election Of republican
successor Is hardly possible
Colonel Button, Of Vermont, Is here applying for
prominent position 10 the Post Office Depar .ment. BE s
strongly backed by the Governors and Congressional
delegations Of New England.
The atement that Mr. Judd ia putting himself n any
way forward in urging the appointment Of friends Is
utterly unfonnded.
HEALTH or Mr. INWARD
Secretary Seward has been able to resume his duties
TO day 10 rode out attended Cabinet meeting, and
dined tho members Of The Cabinet at bis residence this
evening.
GRAND FoRAy OF sxvzyRa
Tho ppsarance OF Governor Seward at the state De-
partmspt this morning the signal for grand rush
OF hordes Of expectant Tho passage way the 5ecre
tarys completely blocked up The coolest in.
babitant says no witnessed such a scene. Tho
other departments beseiged to-day in a similar
ner.
THE BOSTON lrpoNrxns.
Lieutenant Governor Goodr III, Of Massachusetts was
sent the Senate today by the President for Collector
Of Boston The nomination was laid until to.mor
row. when he viii be confirmed, without any doubt The
Massachusetts, delegation unanimous in recommend
Ing him.
The President has determined upon the nomination Of
Amos Tuck Of New Hampshire, Naval ocer Of Boston.
The Massachusetts delegation did not act upon this ap
pointrnent but have under consideration the names Of
Timothy Davis sxmember Of Congress- and O. O. Rogers,
publisher Of the Boston Journal, for that place.
rns LIVERPOOL CONSULATE
The Liverpool Consushp has been assigned 70 Dewitt O.
Itlejohp Speaker Of the New York Assembly II Ia the
moet valuable Consulate in the gift Of the President.
APPOINTMENTS
Jhe Senate 10 executive session d. confirmed R5sTs