New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-02-05


Fo, conarmatton. h0'O'O'Gfs For Rejection. 90.
Woodbury. Of n. H Hsnnegan, Of Ia Affhsor0 o do.
Buchanan, OF "a fiuger o. - ~ T,'ii,n oS ~
s s1hn;son of McDufe Of SIS H.ywoodofN.C.
Basby OF Ala. Sample, OF PEI.
Br-ese of H. Fairfield, OF .,e.
Colquitt, of Ga
Mr.. WALKER did not vote; being confined to
his room by Sickness as tits said, and has been so
for some days; and was misiniormed the other
nioht. about his voting for the confirmation OF
Mr.. PORTER as Secretary Of War. PORTER OF
M;chigan, and TALLMADGE, of New York, were
two &c tho three that voted for Mr.. JAMES MADI-
SON PORTER.
Every thing is in confusion here at the Depart
ments, in consequence of these re]ectlons' ana
on this account. suppose, that one OF the prin-
ciple Clerks Yesterday went off on what is called
"a frolc," although it was pay day; and never
came back to pay the clerks, whose paymaster ne
is, and they have been put to great inconvenience
in consequence.
When Mr. UpsHUR goes to France, Gov Gil
MER can 90 in as Secretary Of State, II he VIII
accept the Office.
Commodore STEWART called to see the Presl-
dent to-day; but the latter was confined to his
room quite sick, and could not see him. A let
ter was handed to the gallant and jocular old
Commodore. on which there was 25 cents to pay
"Oh." said Old Ironsides, loosely and laugh
ing, this will never do; sha MT stand this
I II never 90 in as Acting Secretary unless can
have the Franking Privilege
The President declared yesterday that he did
not know whom he should or could nominate for
the War and Navy Departments; there being but
SO short time for any to serve.
! There is one fact that is little singular. The
nomination of Mr.. CUSHING has not yet been sent
in; and the President is not disposed to send it
in much before the close of the session, as the
Senate have determined to cut his head off, the
instant he reaches them; and the President is
DESTROYS that Mr.. Gushing should at least have
time to finish his mission before he is recalled
as in any event the $4,000 appropriated for the
mission will have been expended. There are some
curious stories here about the schooner that
Fletcher Webster went out in, as being engaged
in the opium trade.
Chancellor Walworth, it is sad stands
prominent chance for the Bench of the Supreme
Court.
OHo-There is prospect of another break
up in this State. The Legislature is politi-
caly balanced-House Wing, Senate Loco
with a Wing preponderance in Joint Ballot
which answers good purpose in Elections, but
| which avails nothing in Legislation. The APP
portionment for Members of both Houses expires
| by limitation this year, and another must be
made. In this state Of parties, the Senate, by a
\ clear party vote, has passed bill giving the Lo-
| o.Focos all possible advantage which the Wings
will not agree to, and there is danger that no bill
will be passed. and Of course that no Legislature
can be elected We would like to propose an
expedcnt, viz. TO begln at one corner OF the State
and measure off townships enough to be entitled
to Senator, declare that a Senatorial District,
and so GO through the State irrespective Of county
lines Then make similar Apportionment for
Representatives, putting the largest population
into those Districts which have least for Sena-
tor Such an Apportionment we think might
be made to salty all parties.
PATERsoN-All the factories in this celebrated
manufacturing village are now in active opera
ton, and we understand several were about to be
erected and set in motion. Two Scotch gentlemen
have lately purchaseda valuable site and are about
establishing very extensive factories for the manu-
| facturc Of what is called Dundee goods-a coarse
fabric used for bagging and bales. We have been
heretofore entirely dependent on England and
Scotland for these goods. Why will not this
place in few years rival Lowell 1t is located
in more fertile agricultural region, and possesses
all other natural advantages requisite to render it
one of the greatest manufacturing towns in the
world.
Is w. Fl. CLAIMING is expected to lecture in
continuation of the Course on Association at the
Society Library tomorrow Tuesday, evening.
u We commend to the attention of all who
feel an interest in reform of the present system
of State Prison Labor, which comes in competi-
ton with, and bears so heavily upon the Mechan-
les and Artisans of our State, the able report of
the Assembly Committee on State Prisons on
the bill to employ the convicts in mining, etc
1t viii be found on our outside.