The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-29
The Nominations before the United States

The Nominations before the United states
senate.
The nominations for several high officers In the
government, and also for miner Ones are'still before
the United States Senate and still waiting for the
confirmation of that body A great deal of interest
begins to be excited in relation to this point. We
understand from the best of information at
Washington that much curious intrigue Is on foot
in relation to these nominations, and that these In
trigues may develope some curious facts before they
are terminated,
1t will be observed, in the leading noml-
nations before the Senate, that the appoint
mens were made principally from belief of
the great influence Of the persons so named with
the democratic party. For instance, Mr.. Porter,
now Secretary at War, was appointed to that Office
from beliefinfused into the mind of the President
that the Porter influence in Pennsylvania was pre-
domnant-thatit could control that State and take
it away from Mr.. Van Buren,. Mr.. Nelson, the
Attorney General also, it is said, was selected in
consequence of his supposed extraordinary mfiu-
ence over the destinies of Maryland, and the pow
er he could exercise in giving new direction to
the politics of that State So in relation to Massa-
chusetts-Mr. Henshaw was selected principally
under the advice of Mr.. John c. Spencer Mr..
Rantoul also and others of Boston were selected
from belief that that section of the democracy in
Boston could control all that of New England So
also in this city, Mr. Towe and several others
were appointed in the Custom House here under
the belief that they and their friends had most
extraordinary influence over the young democracy
of New York
But recent events in Congress, particularly the
election of Mr. Blair by large vote, and other cir
cumstances, have opened the eyes of the President
TO the fatal delusion practsed upon him in ma
king these appointments. They are now before the
Senate and we have'no doubt that the individuals
appointed and their friends are engaged in various
schemes for the purpose of carrying them safely
over that Red Sea of trouble land disaster. Now
it is in relation to this point of which have In
formation that variety of curious intrigues are
foot in Washington, thai, when they come out, will
perhaps astonsh persons that never have been asto
nlshed before. The Senate has small wing mao-
rty. All these appointments have been ultra in
their opposition to the wing party, and vehement in
their faith and confidence, and adhesion to the de-
mocratic party. Now we should not at all be sur
prised but that arrangements are on foot by
which all those distinguished men surrounding the
President, and in his daily confdence-ether they
orther frends-wi first transform themselves into
another line and another position in order to get
their combinations through the Senate. We have
already heard instances Corporations of this descrp
ton, and ofthe various intrgues that on foot to
deceive the President the second time, and deceive
the Senate. But we shall wait the issue.
The whole of these nominations may probably be
confirmed by the Senate, in consequence of the adj
mirable arrangements made land the promises given
by their friends both to the wing and locofoco par
ty-to Clay, Van Buren,, Calhoun, and every one
of them-for all sorts of promises are made, and
all sorts of declarations are found, so that in the
whole thing we perceive one of the funniest in
trigues, double and treble intrigue, that has ever
taken place since President Tyler has been In pow
er and deceived by the various branches of the
democratic party that have fastened upon him du-
ring the last two or three years.
SIGNoR CAsELLA's CoNcERT.-Signor Casella,
the celebrated voloncellist from Italy, gives his
first concert tonight, at which he will be assisted
by Mr.. Wallace and Madame Sutton Casella's
qualities are well known upon that great instru-
ment He has made his appearance twice before
a New York audience, first at a concert given for
the benefit of the French Benevolent Society, and
last at the concert given by Mr.. Wallace and up
on both occasions he drew forth most extraordina-
ry applause in every point of view. He seems to
be upon the violoncello what Ole Bull is upon the
violn-a perfect genius, poet and artist of the
highest kind. The tones coming from his instru-
ment seem to acquire new grace, new beauty,
and new powers entirely unknown before in this
country. We have heard great artists upon this in
strument for instance, Marx Bohrer and Knoop;
but we must say, In real feeling and in reaching
the heart, Casea is far superior to anything we
have ever heard before.
Upon the same occasion Mr.. Wallace will make
his appearance. Mr.. Wallace, as a genius in mu-
sic, has few superiors. Unfortunately, however,
there has been such constellation of musical ia
lent in this city, that amidst the hurly-burly of
certs, critics and campaigns, the public mind has
not had sufficient repose to appreciate the great ia
lent of Mr.. Wallace who has extraordinary genius
upon the violin This is admitted by the most cr-
teal part of every audience but the public at
large seems to have been entirely without any ap-
probation of his talents; and, what is most re-
markable still, Wallace, SO eminent upon the vlo-
lin, is also equally so upon the pano-forte, COM
bination of excellence without a parallel in the
musical world. Tonight he probably plays upon
the pianoforte we are not certain, however,
whether he appears upon the violin but, at all
events, we bespeak for his performances only a
slight degree of attention in order to make them to
be appreciated.
Mrs. Sutton also makes her appearance at this
concert-a lady who has suffered great deal from
the penny-a-line critics of the present day, but
whose greatness, strength, beauty and precision OF
voice equal to any in the country. Without
detractng from the talents of other distinguished
and eminent vocasts in the same line, we must
say that Mrs. Sutons voice. in itspurity and sweet
ness, resembles that of Grisi more than any other
We trust that this concert will be well attended,
for the talent combined to furnish the amusement
of the evening deserves it in the highest degree.
MovEMENrs.-Ole Bull has been astonishingly
successful it appears, at Washington, as well as at
Baltimore According to all accounts he has in
fused spirit of enthusiasm into all classes of soce
Nv that is erfecflv irrea stible His career down