The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-18

POLTnoAL HoAxEs.-There are all sorts Of
political hoaxes now-adays. There are some
hoaxes which ere not hoaxes at all, and other
hoaxes which are very funny. They say that
Chase is hoaxing Lincoln badly. It l. reported
that Mayor Gunther Is very easily heaxed M.
Thomas N. Carr has certainly hosxed him about
the City Inspector. We thought that CarrI
charges received their quietus In the Board a
Aldermen; but now we hear that Governsr
Seymour ID troubling himself about them. For
the purpose Of preventing the Governor iron
being heaxed, we subjoin an extract from q
article BY Mr.. Thomas N. Carr, which he pro-
sented to us, and which we refused. The article
was afterwards printed In an obscure paper
called the Era. Mr.. Carr Says
Having thus briefly and imperfecsy adverted 70 Hsv
OF the important features 10 Mr. Booe's legislative anl
administrative character or City Inspector-an oOe a
inconceyabe difficulty and very limited emoluuents
OF placing the city in healthy condition. were 70 hi
sufficient reasons to induce him TO accept this responsible
position 1t was understood that the appointment
urged upon him by the Mayor but his hestaacy 70
cept arose from his inability to leave the Common CO0n
cil where his services much required. This OBJ
ferred TO by his retention by unanimous vote 10 Csy
Councils theoretically as honorary but for ell prae
Mr. Bodies talents as legislator were ever
$Shere acknowledged, II was contended that his
administrative abilities yet remained DO proved.
and II was even limited that il from Of his
own want OF experience in the latter capacity 10
declined the offer Of the COMPREHENSIVE This foolish
hypothesis IL by possibility seriously enertained,
has at this early day been summary disposed Of
by Mr.. B. In his usually effective way, and be has
what astouished some OF the well meaning friends whs
came to instruct him in the details OF his duties By
giving them quite as much information those points
they themselves possessed. Familiar with the WORK.
ing OF his post from the very start escapes tho
trammels OF red tape and circunlocution. which 10
many instances. so industrousiy woven around .
new incumbent that he finds himself mprisoue4
III network OF bewilderment, and instead Of being The
master remains the slave OF the situation. f 70
judge OF Mr. Booles capacity Ia HIS by hin
acts already carried into effect he bids fair 70 gain
wider and lasting reputation Tor administrative
abilities than even that accorded 70 him Legislator
Familiar with all the sanitary necessities OF the city, 10
possesses advantage any Of his prcdeces
sors 10 the Office OF City Inspector In this that no has,
the Common Council willing cooperating torce TO carry
promptly into ehecs any plan he may suggest for the
health and comfort OF our metropolis The reforms
already introduced by him many they all a.
a substantial character: and It s 10 his power -
make the City Inspectors Department Of the most
useful as ID the most necessary Of any OF the depart
ments OF the city.
Now, if Governor Seymour will compare
these statements by Mr. Thomas N. Carr with
the statements now made to him by Mr.. Thomas
N. Carr, be will see the hoax very plainly, and
will avoid being humbugged by it. Mayor
Gunther has not been shrewd enough to see it,
and has made himself laughing ock in con-
sequence; but we give the Governor credit for
considerable more sagacity. Comparisons are
generally odious, and the comparisons we invite
the Governor to make will no doubt be very
odious to Mr. Carr.