The New York herald., 1869-06-29
Major John Hay Appointed Secretary Of
Legation at Madrid.
the DEMOCRACY IN Pennsylvania.
Threatened Coalition Against GEN
eral Hancock.


Uj Pennsylvania. The leading candidates are George
W. Cass, Asa Packer and General Hancock. The
friends Of the nrst two are anxious to keep Han
COCK 0ut Of eld BECAUSE believed he will be
thc most popular man before the nominating con-
ventiGD. They have asked the friends OF General
hancock 10 have him write a letter in advance de-
Ginning the nomination the ground that he wishes
~ retain his place in the regular army. Hancock's
friends refuse to do this believing as they do that
he stands good chance not only OF being nomi-
mated but elected. The leading republican politi-
r,ans admit that Hancock would he the most
aoraidable antagonist that could be brought into
cue field against Gcary, and they are alarmed lest
be may be brought forward. Hancock's friends,
seeing the opportunity, are determined 10 push the
riailns Of their candidate before the democratic
convention.
Grand Naval Reception-Specch of ihe secre-
tary Of the Navy TO the Officers.
Az noon to-day the Secretary of the Navy received
the officers Of the navy now in the city at the Navy
Department. They were severally introduced to the
Secretary by Adiairal Porter. Every oficer was Ia
in uniform and presented fine appearance. After
cordially shaking hands with the oficers the Secre
tary said:--
1 assure yon, gentlemen that 1t Is with feelingsUr
the greatest interest a. well as pleasure that meet
to-day. Though hitherto unacauainted with most
Cl you could not have been ign0rant Of the names
have just heard without at the same time being
charge OF the service Of which these are representa-
BVes may well I'LL the measure Of any mans pride
Your country also Is proud Of nsr navy and she has
the hands OF her representative classes and In your
hands at home and abroad, in the past as in the
present. the interest and honor Of your country have
Always been safe. In every domestic trial since our
HISTORY began the navy as a class has been true TO
She integrity OF the nation; while abroad as her Pc
cuiiar representatives In the eyes OF every people,
her honor n has been sustained by your abilities,
d,gnihed by your character and illustrated by
N a
record the future must be secure, and in IL we
under various circumstances. Lei il be our pride,
then, IN the future as IN the past IN peace as well as
~ snS snr Of Of Se cS@a sr n%
great cause OF progress and universal freedom, OF
which she s and should pe the champion, tnat the
influence. A single word further. The present
sppoinfed TO that position directly from civil lie,
will foupd 1t first to have but little accurate know
OF Its professional duties he cannot be expected
10 acquire. These are all under the laws OF Con-
who perform their duties under strict responsibiity
But the principles upon which the efficiency OF the
service depends and the general rules by which
feet Of their application to particular cases these
intend, with your assistance, to understand and 10
suently occur and particularly Ut the nrst. Bnt
knowledge hope WI, soon come IN ald q good N,
ne appropria,e Bureaus No favers which interfere
with the rights Of others should be applied
favor which superior merit Is entitled TO receive
the hands Of the Commonwealth. But any COM
paints OF general or special rules, or their appca-
lion TO particular cases. will always he heard Dy the
Secretary, through the appropriate channels, OF
course. But there wiz always remain an appeal TO
the Secretarv in person any time while remain IN
this once belong to the service and 10 the country
- oe a anS ON ans y uy S a. 70 e ssr
when not engaged in other business. desire to be
your friend, gentlemen. and ! trust you wiz be
which cannot but be Identical with the interests Of
the country.
The new Secretary OF the Navy hos commenced In
good earnest to master the principles ami laws gov
erning the Navy Department He intends to be Sec
ietary N fact vs. *el as IN name, ana for this pur.
pose he intends to study all the details OF the dier
ent bureaus His predecessor Bore, did not attempt
this, but cQntented himself with whatever was done
by Admiral Porter, after signing documents which
he had never rcad, ana issuing orders without re-
gard 10 their conformity to the laws relating 10 the
Navy Department. Mr.. Robson seems like q live
mA,n. He is deterInined TO make his department
enicient and TO give 1t Its legitimate prominence
among the departments.
Xp1eiaiments by the President.
The eresldeht has appointed Mejor John Hay, Of
Iiipois, eecfetarv Of Legation to spain. Major HAY
was Assisspt Private Secretary 10 the late President
Lincoln. ASsss:s.s
EuWoIu ". Lhuuy mas Oeeh hppoinNeu sOiieCtOF Ol
Customs for the district Of Rappahanpock, virginia
george M Clark has been appointed Collector Of
Customs at Charleston, South Carolina.
Judge Emery, OF Nashville, pas been appointed
supervisor Of Internal Revenue for the dstric, OF
tennessee In the place Of Noah, resigned
Changes I'm tho Post ONCE Department.
The following changes have been made inhe Post
once Department.
Q. J. French, special agent, and assigned 10 duty
a. per1intsnaent Of the railway mail & sersics wl,a
route agent between Indianapolis, Indiana, aud
Louisville, Ky; vice AlexAnder Griffith, removed;
focal agent at ALBANY. n. y, vice James Yohng, re,
SssS 'nsS csfctns to Pro%o"so mont 'n pon S
~ y; .Ss sSs sso ssssSss %s !: :;'ss: Sss
YORK CITY George A. g Miller specal agent a.
oys s pssIi I sssHi to % The iSs fSss as'rsi Sixth d.
Discontinued.--F. ". schwartz, az special agent
for Arkansas and assigned as Post Ofilce Inspector
ior the Third district Fifth division; l.. r. Ward
agent for Maryland, delaware and West Virginia,
and assigned Is Post once Inspector for the Third
and assigned to duty special agent In the Third
district, sixth divisions samuel smith, special
81 Ssw fSs sns
Island; Harrison Park special agent ct large; B. b.
vassall, special agent for the New England States
C0nssflisst0n Rspoked--Jan,es Gavler as special
agent, and feappointed special agent ct large on
mail depredati0ns.
Discharge sf C1erks-New Appointments.
Eleven clerks In the Second Auditors ONCE were
removed to-day, and twenty new appointments
made IN that onice. Twsnty-three female clerks
have been discharged from the Post once Depart
The Brndley.I'Isler l1bcl Case.
The case OF Joseph II. Bradley against Judge
Fisher for libel was taken up In the Circuit Court
to-day before Judge wyllc. After the jury had been
empanelled Mr.. Bradley, IN his own behalf, related
the circumstances upder which he was dsbarred
from practice by Judge Fisher for alleged contempt
the order for that purpose having been made snbse
qucnt to the discharge Of the jury IN the surratt