The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-11
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.

harbor.
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1891
The horde Of applicants and hungry Office seekers
beginning to leave the city The North and West
this evening loaded with them, and the hotels
thinning out considerably.
Now that the New York appointments pretty well
settled the disappointed packing their carpets bags
preparing to leave in the train There been
some huge swearing in the last twenty -four hours
Several of the Northern and Western delegations threaten
terrible things against Lincoln
The appointment Of Barney tho Coectorship Of New
York has been fixed fact since Mr. Chase went into
the Cabinet. It was this influence that persuad-
cd Mr.. Chase TO accept the position Deaaeld
Smith will probably get the District Attorncyshp. The
Marshalshp not fully settled The other appointments
the indicated in my despatch Of yester
day.
The heads Of Bureaus and other officers Of the govern
ment preparing TO give way to the vctors. The
Third Auditor will probably be the first removal the
pressure against him strong owing TO tho fact that he
was mixed up with Cobb and Clayton and was bitter
against the republicans. The conservative men will bo
permitted TO remain time.
sharp contest lie going on here among the Inoisans
about the Galena Post Office. Mr. washburne, the men,
Of Congress from that distrct the place for
Mr. Jones, while another interest backs q man named
Simpson.
After Colonel Iamon Is appointed Marshal Of the Dis
tric Of Columbia he doubt will be, no more ap
pontments will be made In from that State for two
weeks. Mr.. lincoln has notified the Illinois Congress
sional delegation.
Mr.. Judd has obtained his commission Minister TO
Prussia, but fingers here to punish his enemies and
his political friends at The expense Of the party
much to the dissatisfaction Of the leading republicans
from Illinois and elsewhere.
Mr.. Butler the present Secretary Of Legation Berlin
under Minister Wright has been recalled for reasons,
and Mr. Kresman recently appointed to that position by
Mr. Lincoln, viii proceed to Berlin forthwith to
the duties under Mr.. Wright month before the
new Minister reaches there.
Joshua Gddings is here. he is said TO be after the
Consul Generashp for the Canadas the latitude OF that
position being northery enough suit his abolition pre-
elections.
j. CowIes editor Of the Leader, win be appointed Post
master at Cleveland.
Mrs and Mss Edwards accompanied by Captain Cook
and Senator Marshall started for their home Spring
field this afternoon. Mrs. Edwards will return in short
time relieve Mrs. Baker, who win assist Mrs. Lincoln
in the interval in doing the honors Of the White House.
This has been day of unusual quetness at the White
House. None but members Of the Cabinet and few in
innate friends received by Mr. Lincoln.
Secretary Seward has far recovered from bis sick
ness that he win TO his duties At the
State Department
number Of prominent and subordinate officers have
resigned, and others preparing 70 follow their
example.
The Charleston Courier Of Friday is credbly informed
that Brown Of Georgia. has attached the Northern
stock in the Macon aud Western Railroad amounting 10
about million Of dollars.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1861.
Peace or War 2-7as Policy Of ote Adastass, ationWU
he Southern Commissioners BE- Reoeiccas dc.
whether In good bad cause, boldncss aud prompt
ness OF action hardly ever fail exac, admiration We
may have little sympathy with the recent revolutionary
proceedings Of the cotton and sugar snes We may de-
nounce them rash reckless sedous and reasonable.
We may ascribe them to both folly and wickedness,
fanatcism and demagoguery. But We cannot help re-
cognizng the rmnoss Of resolution and energy Of execu
tion that characterized the secession movement from s
very inception True TO their threats OF consequences
the communities of States promptly RESPONDED to
the result Of 9th Of November by successfully
ing the federal tics through proper sovereign agencies
They did not themselves with revolution d
paper The form Of conventional and legislative resolves
ard enactments They were ready in action as in
spoken or written words. They practically annuled the
federal authority by supersedng its mmisters-asaumng
and sing It's functions and sweeping their respective
domains far practicable from the last vestges of It's
existence by seizng upon III real property treasure and
Nor did they stop here Thoy raised armies,
offered not only passive defiance, but aggressive resist
ance the mandates OF the federal administration and
now they about attempting tho last step towards
absolute sovereignty by peremptoriy demanding Of tho
government 70 which they have ienonnccd allegiance
through their Representatives, the recogpIor of the
Independence de acto, II not dejisg, they have
plisbca since November and promising appeal to
In casc Of non. compliance.
The advent OF the Commissioners OF the Con.
gcderste states of America h Washington Is
event the possible consequences Of which should,
would believe give all absorbing Importance Ia the
eyes Of every interested In public e But the ton
tbousand patriots cougregated IN this city evidently
abor under the profound conviction that they have mat
trs 10 attend to consequential n not 10 the coun
trv at least themselves. Upon the hot struggle Tor
aces al the federal capital their mind solely bent,
and all other interests weigh nothing in tho scacs Of
tboir seshness And thus II happens that, beyond tho
fact q thor presence in the city, nothing thought In
connection with the momcnous visit of tho bearers Of
tho u,matum Of the seeded States by the bulk Of the
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