New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-18
Things I'm Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 10th, l543
I, is said that number of nominations were
sent in Yesterday just before the Senate adjourned
Among them hear of Mr.. Bigger, as Postmaster
Al Richmond in Virginia; MIR. Jeselyn, Post
master at Newport, Rhode Island and others, too
indefinitely referred to, TO warrant the publication
If their names, even could these be known.
see, by an article in the Philadelphia United
States Gazette, that our friend Chandler doub,s
,he statement which made TO you some time ago.
that Mr.. wilkins had been nominated az Judge oil
the Supreme Court, in place oi Judge BALDWIN, de-
ceased Notwithstanding these doubts, however,
the nomination trcs made The fact that II was not
acted upon does not alter what have already stated
Great exerions were made 10 get into Executive
Session TO confirm this very appointment, and II
was aryed as reason for going ialo such session,
that the nomination of brother-In law OF the wee
President was TO be acted upon certain dlstln-
guished Western Senator said that that was one
reason why he would oppose going into Executive
business
It is doubtful whether he will be renominated,
now that so many influences are brought 10 pear
naon the President for the office.
In one of my letters few days slnce mentioned
that Mr. Gausevoort Melville was one OF the can
dda,es for the Marshashlp Of the Southern District
Of New-York. MIR. NJ. has just returned to thus
city from visit TO Virginia. understand that he
s not candidate for any New York appointment.
The Navy Agency and the Surveyorshp being dis
oosed Of throws great many candidates INTO The
ield for the Marshalshp Mr.. Melville will proba-
bly get some Consulship or half mission abroad.
The ofiice-seekers here have played their cards
skillully They have represented that MIR. Polk
would make but few removals, and that those who
s,aid here urging their claims would be overlooked
In this way they frightened The green ones home
| The kro,risc ones remain TO divide the spolis
thial II probable, Notwithstanding representa-
| m M OttlcP OF
old servants will be extensive enough, and that 1t
Ill commsnce as as Mr.. Polk can get The po-
!Itical broom in good sweeping order.
understand that the late los-rolling, bungling,
and ucongruous Resolutions for the Annexation OF
Texas have been brought. not only before the Sem
ate in secret Session but into the meetings OF the
Cabinet believe they were the subject of some
anxious deliberations yesterday in Cabinet Coun-
ell i think it probable that the President, Mr.. Bu-
chanan, Mr.. Walker, Mr. Mason, aud Mr. Johnson,
are all In favor of the terms proposed by Milton
Brown Bancroft and Marcy, particularly the form
er, may rather favor Mr.. Benon's plan. MIR. Ben
tons has one strong recommendation Tor such
poiSmen as Marcy. 1t approprates SlO0, 600 10 be
be paid 10 Commissioners. This Is the only De-
nocratc featsre in TIE foolish amendment OF Ben
ton. BaSby Y CO.
Mr. Senator BATES still continues low, but hopes
are entertained of hisrecovery. As mentioned in
nv last still hope that he will recover, 10 the de-
light of his friends and the benefit OF his State and
Country
Miss Clarendon has been in this city for several
weeks, most of the time confined 10 her room by
severe sickness. She gave two Dramatic entertain
uents in Concert Hall. on Friday and Saturday
evenings last. Several OF the Presidents family al
tended The circumstances in which she has been
placed while struggling 10 support herself and mo-
her have elected the good feelings and sympa
thies of many of the most respectable families here
who intendto give her Benefit on Thursday even
lus next
Gen. SrMoN CAMERON, the new Pennsylvania
Senator, has arrived and will probably take his sea-
tomorrow. Yours. kicHELlEu
p. S-l understand that no hopes are entertained
of Senator Bates's recovery. trust this IS the re-
suit of over anxiety and fear.