The New York herald., 1845-03-14
WashlngtOn.
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Correspondence of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday,

WASHINGTON, Nv ednesday,
18th March, 1S45.
Cabinet Councils Con frmaf IONS Nominations
b. F. Butler for District Aftorney-W. II. Polk
to Naples-Irouble among the Democrats in the
Senate-Caucus and Connlittees-D Dissatisfaction
Mr.. CaAtown-Soi.th Carolina Restoration.
Cabinet Councils are the order of the day, de-
cidedly. There has been one every day since
Thursday OF last week, except on Sunday last, and
there is to be every day until further orders.
The principal reason for holding these frequent
meetings is most undoubtedly to fill the vacant
offices.
The Senate was in secret session to-day, for
three hours. They confirmed the nomination Of
Gen. Armstrong for Consul to Liverpool, unani-
mously. They also confirmed the nomination Of
John Davis as surveyor Of the port of Philadelphia,
and that of Mr.. Wilcox for collector at New Haven
with one or two others of minor importance.
The President sent in number of nominations
to-day tor various offices. They were agreeably
them Benjamin F. Butler, for District Attorney,
in place of Ogden Hoffman; of William H. Polk,
for Charge to Naples, and of William Shaler, as
commissioner TO the Sandwich Islands, the two
later being denominations of those formerly sent in
by President Tyler.
There is great trouble Matching in the Senate
amongst the democratic party. The distribution
of the committees has caused very great offence
and dissatisfaction. A caucus of the democratic
Senators, at which only ten Senators attended, de-
cided upon the chairmen OF the principal commit
tees, and then appointed a committee Of three to
fill them up, and present them to the Vice. -Presi-
dent for announcement by him. On his looking
over the committees as thus drafted, he found the
Finance Committee" the next in Importance to
in its complexion. What does the Vice-President
do, but strike out two of the names presented to
him, and insert two others. Then the filling up of
the committees is most extravagant: Mr.. Sem2le,
of I'd hoovd dnfo ~
the Senate, is on no less than eight committees.
Mr.. Sturgeon, of Pa, who is known only as Mr..
Buchanan's second vote in the Senate, is on five.
Mr.. Hannegan, Of Ind, Mr.. Speght, Of Miss Mr.
Dickinson, Of New York, Mr. Atherton, OF NJ H.,
and Mr.. Lewis, of Ala, are each on four commit
tees, while General Cass is only on one, and not
chairman OF that; and Mr.. Haywood, Of N. c., ia
also only on one; and Mr.. McDuffie, Mr.t Huger,
Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Allen, and some other democrats,
are only on two. Of the wings, Mr.. Pearce, Of
Md, is not on any-and Mr. Webster, Mr.. Archer,
Thos. Clayton, Mr.. Huntington, and Mr.. Upham,
are only on one each. The committees on Fo-
reign Relations, on Manufactures on Naval affairs,
and on Patents, have each four democrats to one
whig; while on the committee on Public Build
lngs all whigs because it has to expend great
deal OF money, and, consequently, is not very popu
lar. These distributions and arrangements have
created great ferment; and while the wings say
they are not going to be humbugged in such a
way, and won't attend committees, manifestly
unfairly constituted by caucus, the democrats
SdtsIleQ ana tnere are symptoms OIL an
explosionvery shortly If the Senate keeps much long
er in Session The ridiculous folly OF putting such
men as Semple on eight and Sturgeon on hive com-
mttees, Is commented upon most numerically, and
gagged in rivalry which bids fair to end did the
contest between the Kilkenny cats.
There Is rumor about town, that Mr.. Calhoun,
when embarklng on the boat last evening, let TALL
some expressions which have been interpreted as
being very hostile TO Mr.. Folks administration.
He is reported to have spoken to the effect that they
had elected man who turns out not to be the man
they expected at all. 1t is however, hardly to be
supposed that Mr.. Calhoun would openly express
himself in such inimical manner at present. even
if he felt So On an application being made to Pre-
sdent Polk for the appointment OF Consul to Hava-
ma he is reported to have said that he had not the
most distant idea OF removing the present ncum-
bent, MIR. Campbell, of s. G. He said that all the
request which he had had from South Carolina, as
yet, was that Mr. G. should not be removed, and
he certainly should not think of his removal for q
moment. This does not look as if South Carolina
yet dstrusted the administration, when they would
ask for an officer to be retained, though confining
their requests to that one seems ominous.
1.-THE denomination of MIR. Polk's brother to Ma
pes and also of Mr. Shaler to the Sandwich Islands,
has created little surprise here, though all seem to
be glad that the President has seen tit to appoint his
brother who will doubtless be confirmed. The
nomination of Mr.. Butler is received by many sa-
gacieus shakes of the head, and ominous frowns,
by the young democracle They think 1t looks TOO
much like restoration to be pleasant, and that
Van Burensm is TO reign paramount IN The coun-
ellis, whereat divers mysterious sentences escape
their lips the opposition which Mr.. Polk Is rais-
ing up against himself BY such course.
WASHINGTON, March IL, ls45.
Erecttiue Appointments-Mr. CaAto~n-John Iy-
hr, Sc.-Mgjor Noland, Commissioner of Ptblic
Buildings, bcsto,cirg ErecWtiue Patronage TO the
IV7tigs, under the very nose of Captain Polk.
Mr.. BsNNErT:- -
There were large number of minor confrma-
tons of custom house officers, &C., made in the
Senate to-day, of which cur associates will advise
you Gen. Armstrong, of Tenn, was coAfirmed
as Consul to Liverpool, and Gen. Davis Surveyor
of the Port of Philadelphia. A number Of other,
including several important nominations, were
sent in to-day, and referred. The Senate, after
having got fairly started, 60 straight forward in the
business of confirmations clearing up the catalogue
mem. dis as fast as Col. Polk can renew 1t.
Mr.. Calhoun left the city this morning, home
ward bound" The main pillar OF Tyler's adminIs-
tration after the recantation and withdrawal OF
Webster. Mr. calhoun, should ever be remembered
bv the Captain with tears OF gratitude tor IT was
sis identity with the Captains administration
which made it respectable, dgnlfied and useful, IN
spite of the Guard and of John Jones. There was
general apprehension, until Mr. Calhoun accepted,
thatthe reign of John Tyler, commenced by the
tragedy Of the death of HARRISON, would terminate
ia the popular and laughable farce OF John Jones
Rut now the Captain retires "crowned with blush
ing honors,n and Mr.. Calhoun returns TO his plan
tation, to watch intently the sladatorai exercises
10 gs accordinolv He will not be idle observer
nor does he retire to close the struggle for the sue
cession. but to hold it in abeyance, and bide ms
lime Tor action. lie may yet De sent sor9aa pro py
Cent polk but in any event he viii not tall asleep
amid the Furnishing OF armour for the next CAM
paign. c:;ox :, p,hlc
pn;iJ,nsa a Wing, is as busy as hen with
iI ~ dncLa ahout the White House. lie is