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/ NOMINATION OF MEssRs. CUsHISG
AND WIsE.-Thc following are the pro-
ceedings in the Senate of the United
States upon the nomination of these gen.
tlemen, on the 3rd inst. which we copy
from the National lntelligcncer of the
9th:
The following is the vote on the above
nominations: Yeas II, Nays "a.
WAsHIxGroS, February 3, 1913.
To lac SnGir Of tie u Siahs:
In transmitting the name of Henry \.
Wise TO the Senate tor the mission 10
France, l was led to do SO by considera-
tons of his high talent, exalted charac-
ter, and great moral worth. The coun-
try, | feel assured. would be represent
ed at Paris in the person Of Mr.. Wise
BY one wholly unsurpassed in exalted
patriotism, and well fitted TO be the rep
.resentativc of his country abroad. His
rejection by the SeEate has caused me TO
reconsider his qualifications, and | see no
cause to doubt that he is eminently quail
fled for the station. l feel it, therefore,
10 be my daty 10 reEominate him.
l nominate Henry A. Wise, of Vir-
ginia, TO be Envoy Extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary 10 the court OF
his Majesty, the King of the French, in
the place CT Lewis Cass, resigned.
JOHN TYLER.
The following is the vote on the above
nomination: Yeas 8, Nays 26.
WAsIseToa, March 3, lS43.
To the Senate of the L. States:
| nominate Henry A. Wise to be en-
yoy extraordinary and minister p!enipo-
Tertiary TO TIE court of his Majesty the
King OF the French, in the place o.
Lewis Case resigned.
JHON TYLER.
The following is the vote on the a.
bove nomination: Yes 2, Nays 20.
WAsrIxGrox, March 9, lS43.
To the Senate Of the U. States:
/ nominate Caleb Gushing, of Massa-
chusetts. 10 be Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry, in place of Walter Forward, resign
ed. JOHN TYLER.
The following is the vote on the above
nomination: Yeas 10, Nays 81.
WAsn1NGroS, March 3; lS43.
To the Senate of the U. States:
In submitting 10 you the name of Ca
leb Cushing as Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry, | did so in full view of his consu-
mate abilities, his unquestioned patriot
ism. and full lcapacity TO discharge with
honor TO himself and advantage to the
country the high and important duties
appertaining TO that department of the
Government. The respect which l have
for the wisdom Of the Senate has caus-
ed me again, since his rejection, to re-
consider his merits and qualifications
That review has satisfied INC thatI could
not have u more able adviser in the adj
ministration of public affairs, or the
country a more faithful officer. feel it
therefore, TO be my duty to renominate
him. s.f. .s.. ta .rt -
nominate Caleb Gushing to be Sec
rotary of the Treasury, in the place of
Walter Forward, resigned.
JOHN TYLER.
The following is the vote on the above
nomination: Yeas 10, Nays 81.
WAsRIyeTos, March 3, lS43.
To the Senate of the Z. States:
nominate Caleb Gushing as Secreta-
ny of the Treasury, in place of Walter
Forward. JOHN TYLER.
The following is the vote on the above
nomination: Yeas 2, Nays 20.
THE CASE OF YOKE MERcEa.-
Tie Philadelphia Inquirer states that
a number Of The ladies' of Woodbury.,
N. j., have carpeted the cell in which
Young Mercer is confined, and furn-
ished him with a suitable bed.