The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-01

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doubt he procured the appointment, a. Minister
to Portugal, of Harvey, the famous Washington
correspondent Of the Tribune, who sent the
rebels news Of the design to relieve Fort Sum-
ter; the appointment Of Pike, Of the Tribune, to
the Netherlands mission; the appointment Of
Hildreth, of the Tribune, as Consul to Trieste;
the appointment of Fry, musical critic Of the
Tribune, az Secretary Of Legation ct Sardinia,
and the appointment Of Bayard Taylor, of the
the Tribune, a. Secretary of Legation ct st.
Petersburg. Besides helping these Tribune at
taches and shareholders to fat Offices, Wilkeson
worked zealously, but unnecessarily, to make
poor Greeley, the hero Of Aatteson's draft and
the Irish Relief Fund, first, the New York Post
master, then the Postmaster General, then the
Secretary Of State, then a Senator from New
York, and, finally, member Of the House Of
Representatives, to oil Of which positions poor
Greeley has vainly aspired.
But though Wilkeson failed to get Greeley
an Office, the fault was evidently not on his
side; for, besides the Tribune Office holders
above mentioned, contracts have been procured
for many more Benjamin F. Camp, large
shareholder in the Tribune and former cam
didate for our Chamberlaincy, has fodder
contract at Washington, is connected with the
Commlssariat Department At Baltimore, had an
interest in the water works at Fortress Monroe,
and has two sons in the army and navy as pay
masters. Amy, dry goods reporter, and Snow,
money editor and shareholder, of the Tribune,
were provided for by gun contract. Marcus
Spring also Tribune shareholder, has doubt
less been aided by Wilkeson in his scheme to
get the naval school removed to Perth Amboy,
N. j., where Spring owns q large amount of
real estate, the residuum of Fourierite con.
Germ. William A. Hall, Tribune shareholder,
has large contract for army shoes, and DR.. j.
G. Aver, another shareholder, has no doubt
been assisted by Wilkeson to get his Cherry
Pectoral introduced into our army and navy.
This is certainly long list of Tribune
jobs for Tribune editors and proprietors; and
yet Wilkeson says he has aided not only these
persons, but many "who happen to take the
New York Tribune" insinuating that the 1ri-
bune is, par excellence, the jobbers' journal
Now, when we consider that the Tribune has
been losing money for year past, we see how
necessary these Offices and contracts were to
The support Of the editors and proprietors of
that paper; and we really think that, however
the public may regard these jobs, the Tribune
people owe Wilkeson debt of gratitude, and
ought to pay him the compensation he de-
Iuands and keep his contract bureau open.
SOMETHING Our OF NAzARErH-GREELEY on
Standardization says the proverb, !" chss-
teneth the heart;" and the axiom would seem
10 hold good with Greeley. we are glad to
see by the following in yesterdays Tribune that
he has at last concluded to do the generous
thing towards an old political opponent
The denomination Of Daniel f. Sickies, Brisader
General Of Volunteers, seems to fit and proper for
treme proslavery politician volunteers sar day
to engage in the for the Union, with
Of being made general He was made one, simply be-
thousands volunteered TO fight under his standard
Since he first embarked in the service he has known
politics attended to private business but been
tirely, absorbingly soldier of the Union He has
talents his courage and patriotism upquest toned
and he has acquired by study and experience know
ledge Of the art Of which the country cannot afford
originally must give months to acquire Having always
stood opposed General Scklss in every contest prior
hat should be authorized by the Senate resune his
believing that the effect OF his confirmation
will be good, and that will secure to the service
energetic and capable officer.
We suppose from the above that there is now
no doubt of the confirmation of General Sickles'
nomination BY the Senate 1t is but simple
Justice that he should be restored to his COM
nand. He was the first to raise brigade for
he defence Of the Union; and we understand
hat il cost the government less than any other
enrolled since the commencement Of the war;
The difficulties, the personal risks and the
'nAieties that 10 10 known to have undergone
n its formation, al time when the spirit OF the
Sorth was not fully aroused, surely entitie him
o this recognition Of his services. There Is the
ess ground for ignoring his claims when it is
that his strict enforcement OF
discipline, and his offcerlike qualities gene
ally, have placed the regiments composing ].
lmong the most effective in the Army of the
potomac, and secured for them an advanced
position before Yorktown. The Senate should
csc no time in confirming this appointment.
The fact that the President has renomiDated
General Sickles, at the pressing instances Of
lis military superiors, is tue best proof that can
De adduced OF the estimation in which his SOL
lierlihs qualities are held by them
GREELEY 5 Niger BgrGADE-We are glad
o learn that the African Brigade, announced
~ US short time since as in course OF forms-
ion by General Greeley, will soon be in a
condition to take the field. The men are all
'eady and the process Of arming and uniform
ny them will not take long. From Secretary
stanton's recent report we are led to infer that
hey will be supplied with arms from the manu-
acturing establishment Of Messrs Amy, Snew
\ Co.. at Mansfield, Connecticut and We scs
~ Of forIa hat ha xan