The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-19
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washing ton.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec I6, lS43
MIR. BENNETT
DEAR SlR-Iti rumored here that Judge Thomp-
son is dead-that John c. Spencer will be appoint
ed to succeed him-and that if appointed. he would
be likely to be confirmed. As there is host of
letter writers here eager to stuff their letters with
all manner of things regardless of truth, presume
you will hear the above rumors in New York
There is no truth in any of them.
The President has sent in the nominations fo,
Cabinet, and some other places. But the secret
dolngs of the Senate thereon, are not yet known
Should the result of these proceedings ranspre be-
fore closing this letter, will apprise you. Look
to the Herald for the earliest notice of the facts
Captain Stockton, whose name alone is host,
will be here at Washington Che is now at Philadel-
phia, although he was lately here) with his "Prnce-
ton" and that "Long Tom," Gas his five mile $50
FOUNDER is called,) somewhere between the 10th
inst and the LIST of January, probably at the holi-
days.
He is now constructing an ice-cutter for the
Princeton, with which he intends to cut his way
through any amount of ice which Jack Frost may
think proper to manufacture.
The gallant Captain will make great sensation
here at Washington when he does come. 1t will
be remarkable if he does not invite Congress and
all others in Washington, of distinction, from the
President down, to visit the Princeton, and give
them reception of a cordial and most hospitable
character He has both the means and the dis
position. Here, also, as in other matters, the
Herald will give first information to the public
] have just learned that all which was done yes
terday In the secret session OF the Senate, was to
refer the nominations TO the proper commttes.e
1t is a curious fact, that the newly appointed mi
mister, Packenham, iocum tenens of Mr. Fox, from
the Court of St James to Washington, has written
to the British Secretary of Legation here to look
about for six months lodgings for his Excefency.
Mr.. Packenham, when last heard of was taking
expected here.
You will see, by the report of proceedings in the
Senate yesterday, that Mr.. Huntington introduced
bill requiring that the appointment of Postmasters
General hereafter by the President shall be BY and
with the advice OF the Senate. 1t is supposed with
out doubt that this bill is intended for Mr.. Tyson,
recently appointed to that Office by the President.
You will recollect that that body has once or twice
before rejected his appointment, Cor abolished the
ladelphia, and forget the other. BY this bill, it
would seem that the Senate are resolved that Mr.
Tyson shall have another chance to look after an
Office. Had not Hobbie and Skinner best look
to it.
Charles w. Godsborough, chief of the bu-
reau of provisions and clothing of the NAVY De-
partment, and of the Oldest and most respected
rumored that Isaac Hill has been nominated TO fiji
the place. But no nomination for that place has
yet gone in-rumor has gone beyond action |
should not notice these ruors at all did not other
letter writers give them currency, and when |
know the truth shall tell it.