The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-25
the COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.

Reclamation Of John T.. Develtns Counsel TO
the Board-His Reasons for the Step-The
Political Equilibrium Of the Commission De-
.stroyed-NIr. Deveiin's Successor.
The subjoined communication was presented at the
late meeting Of the Commissioners OF Emigration. 1t
will be found interesting exhibiting the fact that the
political equilibrium Of the boardonc half democrats
and one half repubcans-has been about TO be de-
sroysd and board 10 be radical republican con
corn The letter Is worthy Of minute perusai and de-
liberation BY those who interest themselves in political
" 1A% ~. NEw YoRg Feb. IS 1867.
Hon GULrAS President Of the Commissioners
OrAa sfn-,on the 9th inst elegraphed from Albany to
Emiers,on al the same imc stated that my for
this step would be communicated to the Board at s next
Asreeaby this statement take the liberty Of submitting
was n. ys the s y s
senate was Zen The
nsr Ma so q he pary this tune
emigration had assumed such large proportions
Albany and certain members the Legislature, in
On e
James assiso 70 Harvey Snarn
+. Havemcyer David q Golden were named as Commits
ssss
on e,' % When Se LII
referred and BY whc carried against consider
THIS BIN had Sess %sarsd and before wa. re-
sSrsemen was entered INTO between wSs and demo.
leaders, and certain members Of the Legislature 70
sassd under Il not 4 Time It's
Sc partisan but should be composed far as the membets
should be concerned OF an equal number Of demo-
During The administrations OF Governors John Young
Hamilton Fish washns,oa ilgn HOrs.o ses@,Cor Myroa
ment well known to them sscredy honoeaby
rioassa and am credby informed further breach
contemplated and soon 70 se mp Under these
parties TO the arrangement TO remain connected with the
other light than indirect endorsement Of the Reputation
honorable engagement closely approaching violation
:" wish to be understood as in manner intending
Of ss p RI se oi ss
IN the Board 30 far As ! am acquainted with them,
they are citizens have so na Bus s appon
nent 4 The result OF bad faith and while they the
Which II has been consnmnted. had hoped 70 have
an institution which enc care OF 80 many SIMPLE and mex
exercise influence advance or retad emeraton
"a which has contributed 70 pouns. ay low
crease OF its population elevated and maintained high
above the cSrSp ss P s Board i now
ly artisan and short c have reason 70 believe VII,
be entirely D Ss see q pyh regret he sces
ton the Commission. and the desuucoho % one " te
Already has confidence Of the frends not the
representatives OF one large class o. esrahe auu
400 late arrest the decaying process.
Permit me 20 thank you. personally for the numerous
kindness consideration and evidence OF syhnuec.
exhibited towards me ana as so,e as obsee
70 pass before had achieved decided and natural posi-
a'n' very 'es''S'''" '' JOHN e. DEvELiN
Mr. pRvgLrS's SUCCESSOR
General Patrick H. Jones, Clerk OF the Court OF Ap
peaIs OF this State has been appointed 70 succeed hr
ing late and from the ranks TO the position
OF Brcvct Brigadier General He elected Cleri
the Court Of Appeals ON the radical republican ticket