The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-08-10

worth 10 human progress il only properly apPrecia-
! ted by US in comparing this age of railroads and
lightning telegraph with the age of stage coaches and
post tcrses.
So great has been the increase Of business in the
Patent Office, that there is moro work done now in
| Tires weeks than done in year twenty years
ago. The duties Of the Commissioners and his ssis-
tant, the Chief Clerk, has increased proportionaIy.
The duties OF the Chief Clerk of the Patent Office
most onerons and trying. So many and various are
the questions he 10 called upon to that it
quires . mind Of vast and varied Information, of
quick perception and ready and exact decision.
A YOUNG MAN ONLY FOUR MONTHS IN TUE SOUTH NOW
ENJOYING MS FouxrH OFFICE.
am we'll acquainted with one of the Mississippi
delegates, At present marshal Of vicksburg, whose
late history might be interesting to your readers
illustration of how Offices have been obta ned in
the South. This 'marshal Of vicksburg,' is a
gentleman of legal lore and citizen of small tow
in northern New York. where be has been practicng
his profession for the last ten years prior to March
last, when his curiosity was great to know how
Offices obtained in the South, that he concluded
to sacrifice his practice and make pers snail expert
ence of il. He first visited Petersburg; then Rich
mond, where he became favorxbly introduced to
Governor Wells and some Of his friends, who were
ofice-seekers at the National Capital for Government
appointments, respectively for Revenue Collectors
Collector Of Customs, Assessors, Inspectors and
Gaugers, Post Offices, &c, He concluded he had
struck 'ile.' His gentlemsnly appearance and easy
manners with his legal Attachments were ap-
precased BY these hungry ofice-seekers, who con.
sidered his services at Washington indsp ensibe to
their success, and he therefore to Washington,
and worked day and night in getting one of his new
made friends at Richmond appointed Assessor. He
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munerasion- But before returning to Richmond, an
idea flashed across his mnd-perhaps it flashed
across his mind before leaving Richmond-which
was this: General Candy being military command
er of Virginia, had the appointing Of Commonwealth
Attorneys in the State, aud why couldn't he get ap
pointed one? He could procure the best .estimoni
ais for ability and loyalty to the Government. He
drew up an application to General Candy, and got
it properly endorsed by number Of NJ. C.s, which,
together with good letters from others of influence,
secured his appointment as Commonwealth Attorn-
ey of DanvilIe, Va. But going there he found
there but little work and small pay, and conse-
quently resigned his Office and returned to his new
made friend in Richmond, where he expected to re-
ceive recognition for services rendered. As payment
he was rendered Recommendation for appoint
ment IS Assistant Assessor. No sooner than ap-
pointed and his residence and citizenship established
SFSSS"CS
Wells. But he discovered that the coming
events casting their shadows before, and Wells
bound to be beaten. He, rat like, deserted the
sinking ship, and with it the hard earned spols, to
transfer his base operations to place where there
would be less ofice-seeking and better show for
him. But his money was gone, which is often the
case with Office seekers. lie had already held two
Offices to be sure within a month, but on striking
balance sheet, found that it cash paid out, DR..
to cash prospective and political honors, the latter
being already at discount. His only resource
which he availed himself of, to dispose of his
valuable gold watch and chain, worth $3.50 for $75.
With this money he made haste to vicksburg where
he succeeded in obtaining another District Attorney.
ship which he only held until he could lay pipe for
and get lucrative Office. His fourth, last and
present Office, Marshal of Vicksburg, bestowed upon
him by General Ames, is worth several thousand dol
lars year, and was formerly held by Capt. Fiske
ate editor and proprietor Of the Vicksburg Republic
can Thus it that his brief political experience
although not pleasant he would wish it to have
been, has been active and not altogether barren of
fruitful results. Only in the South four months,
and is now enjoying his fourth Office.
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