New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-15
Things In Washington.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
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WASHINGTON. March 18th, ls45.
There Is little news 10 communicate tonight,
and that may be given IN a few words
The nomination of T.. +. Purdy as Surveyor Of
New-York, has as;onlshed every one here II Is
supposed that the appointment Is kind OF COM
promise 10 keep Gov. Van Ness IN the Custom
House. Bv this operation II. c. Atwood is super
s.d-d who did al! IN his power 10 elect James X.
Polk President. James X. Polk, being elected,
tells II c. Atwood 10 20 10 the-srass. and ap-
Coilectorship undsturbed in the possession OF Mr..
Van Ness Mr. Atwood, however Will probably
get some office In the Custom House, worth Some
Sl5O0 a wear, 10 keep him quiet. He went home
TO New-York tins afternoon.
But the appointment OF Prosper NJ. Wetmore as
Navy Agent. creates more hard feeling among the
g Democracy than any thing else. As told YOU
/ few evenings since, Levi D. Slamm OF the Plebel-
an had positive assurance of this Office and every
body i disappointed al his failure 10 get IL There
l. some hard talk, not TO say swearing, about II 10
day Ii is considered triumph for J. d. Stevenson
over Slamm and this adds pognancy 10 the arrow
of disappointed hopes Mr. Siamm will now tall
back on the Office OF Marshal tor the Southern Dis
trict OF New ork IN place OF :. NJ. Stllwel whose
term expires, believe, in June next This may
quiet the discomfort prevailing, but 1t will be hard
matter 10 obiieratr entirely the feeling OF hatred
ensendered by disappointment.
There will De lltte opposition 10 any OF the Pre-
sldent's appontmenis.in the Senate, unless some
persons are proposed who are eminenty unqualified
for the discharge OF the duties assigned them.
understand that Z. II. Shields, formerly men,
Der OF Congress trom Alabama, has been to-day
nominated as Charge 10 Venezuela 10 place OF Yes
pasian Ellis.
Hon G. NJ Dallas and Capt Rynders metto-day
on Pennsylvania Avenue, ana shook each other by
the hand for about quarter OF an hour be the
more or less The spectators thought that the JOY
OF meeting would for ever have prevented separa-
ton. The Captain of the Empires condoSccnGed 10
be seen walking the streets with Mr.. Dallas "a
great condescension. considering their relative
standing IN the late Election. Some OF the Loco
Focos begin to say that they paid Rynders enough
says TINS is -iristiies 7. Dunn English had
the honor of walking with the Captain and Mr. Dal-
las from Colemans TO Browns.
The weathcrh mas been fine for day or two. To-
night, about ii o'clock, a ram storm set IN, which
continues up till the present writing.
p. s. The name of Mr.. Cunningham Of Ten.
nessee in nv last, as Purser in the Navy, should
have been MIR. Bradford, now OF Pennsylvania,
formerly OF the Nashville Union. Tennessee. Mr..
Bradford believe Is very worthy man. Mr..
Wells who was appointed by John Tyler, too late
10 be acted on during the last session, feels very
much disappointed. Ii.
FROM RIO DE JAxErRo.-By the United States
Frisate Congress, arrived from RIO de Janero, we
have received letter from which we make the
| following extracts:
RIO DE JANErRo January II, lsA5.
The stock OF Flour in hrs, hands having become much
reduced holders Armcr and demand higher rates..
Should the receipts he SMALL better prices may be looked
for. Old is absolutely unsaeable The total stock
may now 1900 bbls The present quotations s. 63
a IS so, for Richmond; 81 % for Baltimore.
We quote Freigt the United States M 20 so cents,
per per bag American vessels are at present
in demand for the of AlriCn, but owing 10 the late
proceedings of the officers OF the L. Government relative
10 these charters the advice given by them 10 the
merchants here. consider it advisable 10 recommend
Captalus consigned TO us not 10 accept such voyages
baltimore American.