New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-07
BY THIS MORNINGS NAIL.
Great Fire In W ashinsson-The Cabinet, etc.
Correspondence Of TIE Sew-York Tribune
WASHINGTON March s,h Midnight.

Great Fire In washington-The Cahlnet, etc.
Correspondence Of TIE Sew-York Tribune
wAsuISe7oS March s,h, Midnight.
Tonight, about o'clock, fire broke oui IN
Burtons National Theatre, winch resulted in
heavy loss of property. The Theatre was full OF
spectators. when some Of the scenery took fire.
The rush and scramble cut OF the Theatre was
great and many bones, not 10 say dresses and bon
nets, got an awful squeezing.
The Globe Office Joins Immediately on the Thea
ire. but the wind blowing in contrary direction
from the Globe Office saved the building. which
would have otherwise been consumed. Two large
brick houses. and several wooden buildings, East
OF the Theatre. were destroyed, which might have
been saved but for the ineficiency of the Fire De-
p-r;ment, or the want ola supply OF water
The crowd around the Are was immense, much
larger. should think, thaa:withessed the inausu-
ration proceedings. 1t is a miracle that 40 lives
were lost Rumor has been circulating that some
persons were killed, bu, believe this Is erroneous
The Committee of Congress, to whom was As
sisned the examination OF the Government contract
with A. G. & a. w. Benson of New-York, have
submitted a report, accompanied by report from
the Secretary of the Navy, approving OF this con-
tract. which has caused so much discussion IN the
nnhlic napers. The contract was originally made
with the Bensons by Secretary Badger, one OF HaT-
From what can hear this evening, l think Mr.
Bancroft Will be confirmed tomorrow, though some
of the Woodbury. and Calhoun chques will ind II
hard TO swallow. The Cabinet will then DC COM
slete.
Gov Marcy's appointment is not at all accepta:
bic TO Mr.. Van Buren's friends. Marcy is looked
upon as n friend 10 Gen. Cas-, and was instrument
tai in the Cas- movement at the Baltimore Con-
yen,ion. Indeed, so far has it gone, that enc of
Van Surens nearest friends, now IN this city, spoke
verv disrespectfully OF Mr.. Marcy day or two
since. and was called TO order BY bystander
Mr.. Van Buren, tired 10 intrigue TO have a Cabinet
devoted TO his Interests, but the appointment OF
Marcy, who, though from his own State, Is adverse
10 him, more than counterbalances the supposed
advantage of Bancrott's appointment.
Mr.. Wilkins ex-Secretary OF War, was nomi-
mated as Judge of the Supreme Court IN place OF
Judge Baldwin, OF Pennsylvania, deceased: }.
NJ Read having been withdrawn, as Judge hns
had been before The nomination was made the
last night OF the session but not acted upon
Should he net be confirmed he will probably try 10
be elected Senator in place OF Mr.. Buchanan. Mr..
Wilkins is a brother-l-law of g. NJ. Dallas. Mr..
Polk however can, according TO custom, withdraw
all nominations not acted on during the session.
John L. O'Sulivan and Mr.. Tiden. OF the Morn
ing News. are here trying TO keep Democracy as
they understand it straight. w l.. Boggs of the
Evening Past arrived here this evening, probably
10 see how a Texas Annexation candidate can be
elected so as 10 defeat Annexation, by private cir
culars. Nal Davezac is here too-ot course he
elected Polk "and nobody else
Mr.. Slamm Of the Pebeian, being good An
nexa,ion Democrat. is in full communion with the
Administration He will probably be appointed
Marshal of the District, or Navy Agent OF the Port
of New York.
hear tina; the Empire Club men had row with
some gentlemen in public ber-room to-day, be-
cause they would not drink the toast, Ilohn c.
Calhoun and Capt Rynders.' The Empires, be-
Iieye. don't succeed very well here. They made
cal! upon President Polk this evening learn at
the White. House. | have not heard how they
were received.
some OF the Tyler office holders look rather long
faced today They begin TO think that the Prin-
cpes (spolls of oiiice) upon which they fought so
desperately against Mr.. Clay, are not based on
very sure foundation after all.
The Hotels suffer little diminutlon IN point OF
numbers Mr. Coleman dimes about three hundred
persons every day.
The Globe and Madsonian are quarreling about
Texas Honest men may come by their own now
The Senate will probably take up the Zollveren
treaty tomorrow. Yours, hIcHELiEr'