The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-16

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Who had perfect understanding with Barlow while the
lat or took upon himself portion Of the heavy work
saws of the radicals getting wind of these facts
" I'VE might have known that Barlow was in this move
ment; for not the World anxious for smyhe con-
Grmation all along, aud did Il not praise the appoint
late. Mr. smythe now the Collector, and Mr. Commonly
has had experience enough In the political patronas1
a S ice 70 shrswd in oawng
and all the other politicians .u,
managers of Tammany Hall general committees They
supposed that they had disposed OF Commonly ponos;y
but he now turns up In manner tna. WI ~ a ,'rn
formidable in our city politics and where he can return
the COMPLIMENT to his old enemies. Thus II VIII DC
seen that while the appointment OF Mr. smytne mas non
plussed the republican politicians, and placed them IN
postion involving them great doubt as to where they
stand 1t has introduced a new feature INTO our cry
politics and opened the door 70 ano'ner comona'o"
COMBINATIONS ON MR.. sMyTnEs CONFIRMATION. 49,
with these facts in view the combinations IN the
United States Senate working for Mr.. smythe',ss
confirmation were very singular. fney snow SUI,
eatye Connolly The democrats all pressed the ia
yorabe action OF the Senate on general pnncipies
The Johnson republicans were IN asor Q. - vas
rampant in favor OF tho Senate endorsing smyylne'
was supposed prompted by Chief sussHe Onss ss
done TO operate upon the Senate-and who else was
there TO do this work but Head Centre Connoyf sena
tors Harris Chandler and numerous other radicals swore
vengeance for long time; but all Of sudden etter
was received by Senator Harris from member OF the
Republican state Central Committee Of this State who
resides at Albany, stating that the writer had had
an interview with Governor Fenton, and they had
both como to the conclusion that the best thing
that could be done was to confirm Mr. Smythe:
Senator Harris withdrew his objections, uhitea
with Senator Morgan in favor Of bis confirmation, ana
Mr. Smvthe was unanimously confirmed by the senate.
With these facts 1t would seem that mere couiu DC nv
doubt as to who the real head centre IN az tnis
affair or where the credit Of Mr. Smyhe's appointment
belong There is on, important fact which Mr. smythe
had in his favor Throughout the democratic members OF
Congress all protested strongly against the appointments
of ali the political candidates pressed by the Iepupcans
Their protests very strong They asked ior INC ap
pointmci. Of democrat out and out; put NJ al ling
sad to The President II he made up his mind trefer
| wond not appoint democrat then they VINE pohti-
Mr. smythe who wa; not bound up ~ w ne @ ,s
PLAYED from the first the III Mr.. Johnson, and the pc.
unequvocay for the ponce Will DC uscu 10 susean 'n"'
! lyucal patronage OF ~ $1,000 s,
n new new caripated that Mr. Smyhe would assume the
dut,rnn aoSf the Office Monday. The Custom House
| 1'Oials were up In arms ready to receive nim aud
tici& would walk in with Mr. Smythe ON his arm and
introds,e him around. But no such event TOOK pace
me houof twelve and one O'Clock passed py anu .S
not make his appearance. Various rumors were cir
culated as to thu Of his nonappcarance While they
covery OF the body Preston King was received which
some officials declared was the ghost OF King coming
BACK 10 enter his prctea against the appointment Is
very significant fact that the body of King which has
remained under water 80 ling, should come to the sur
the Office of Collector expected to the duties.
The circumstance Ia somewhat remarkable, and fur.
interesting feature the gossip pOtn NJ
the Custom House and around tho halls at the Astor
| House.
The new Collector waited until all idea Of his visiting
the Custom House had disappeared. when he left n
bank without announcing whore he was going, a. W. =,
attended, made his appearance in the reccpu1n
the Collectors Office. Entering without berc OF Nir
ment he inquired Of the gcn IND response that
Cinch was inf To this he rd not sec any person at
he was but was engaged ." f "
| present. scd,ately turned tn Icave mud M h.
a,s MT, smy.h1ou Will please inform Mr. Cinch that
c ca,s 80 afa will be In again IN a day or two"
'hs s, maine shall give him him. asked the clerk
''whatl Mr.. smythe-the Coieciorf''
| eyes, sir ~ was the quiet answer
Al tbs the clerk jcmped as though cannon ball had
MT him, and at once opened tho door leading TO Mr.
tn latter his steps, and was soon 10 tho pres
ence OF the Deputy Collector who has been long the
Mr. smythe, seeing that he was not recognized. re-
marked as he approached the Deputy. 'rhis is Mr..
who the new conner was desired 10 know his and
on being informed that i was Mr. Smythe, jumped to
his feet and sang out, "what the Collector ~ and
went into rapturcs ovor him They were closeed to-
gcher half hour, after which they passed through
some Of th, principal rooms where the business Is
transacted, when Mr. Smythe took his leave and re-
turned to his bank having been absent only about an
hour and quarter II is understood that ho will
take possession OF the Office for day or two yet hc
having some important private matters TO arrange before
he can devote his time 10 tho duties Of the ofce of
Collector
Contrary 10 the usual custom, Mr. Smythe has fur
nsbcd four bondsmen, all of whom men of wealth
banking Interests in this city. II has usually been the
custom o. offering only two securities, and they, q
come surctes are generally considered the power behind
the throne and 10 have In the manner OF dis
posing Of the political patronage But in this instance
that rule or custom has not boon followed md there is
no political significance In the names presented
ourities. The bondsmcn Of Mr. smythe Bingham
Townsend, OF the firm Of Townsend, Mortant & Co.,
Duane street, Francs skddy, broker, 1Ol Wall street;
Thomas Garner, Of the firm Of Garner & Co.. south
street. and s d. Babccck, Of tbs firm Of Babcock Bros
great wealth, and make what is termed In Wall street
gilt edged security.
WEED RAYMOND INSIST on nrISo HEAD cExrpRs
The friends Of both Weed and Raymond stu keep up
Their courage and insist that they are all right Ray
mond declares that there mistake ab0ut u, and
evidence asserts that Mr.. Terwcrger, the private
secretary under Preston King Is TO be retained In that
secure his appointment and upon that decision will turn
the question whether Weed WIN have any voice In the
Custom House-that Is In the estimation OF the polit-
The friends Of Tcrwlergcr that he can have
the position he desires but no has not fully decided
whether he VIII accept II or not on account OF his health
The appointment tina, position bids fair to be only
second IN importance among the political clques and
factions to the nomination Of smythe himself and is
70 the Custom House On Il hinges than most
geopo suppose. II l. very evident, however that Mr.
smythe does not intend to appoint any person 90 that
Office which will give Impression that he has placed
mself IN tho hands OF any particular faction and IL
here that Weed and Raymond will probably be disap
pointed
TINT RADICAL FxrroYra
IL may be considered fixed fact that the new Col.
lcctor will weed all tho radicals In the Custom
House Those who have been dcnouncng the President
VIII be notified that their timo has Gomez and outand-
ont johnson men will be put In their places THIS much
Mr. Smythc will feel himself In duty bound 10 do aud no
DOUBT win be required from him by the President Those
therefore, who have been guilty OF any such utteranccs
nod have made records II that kind may as well cot
their houses in order and prepare for carly departure
There VIII he other important reforms which will DO
called TO the attention OF the Collector the
that be assumes the Ounce and rospons btes OF the
Office He win be urged BY the business interests to In
vcsgate the manner OF the entry OF the goods Of the
importers nj the Custom House. Many Of this class
claim that there has been great injustice done them,
pccialy In the operation Of the seizure bureau which
many instances II ~ claimed II made 10 operate AGAINST
the honest importer and IN favor OF those attempting
frauds Those facts OF VIII under his super
vson and Che public win know whether the charges
true false.
Thus ~ win be that the Collector tho Head
Centre aud chief organizer under the new rsgm. the
political patronage and all together has stirred up quite
breeze among the politicians IL looks though
har onlx hi aalo