New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-17
Things in Washington.
From our Regula. Correspondent

FROM OUT heSu!d- SOEESs pOEucE[
WASHINGTON jan. Is. 1876.
You have heard Of tie appointment of Dr.. TATE
Of Miss as Consul to Buenos Ay7es This Dr.. TATE
was one of the original Kitchen Cabinet OF Mr..
POLK. In conjunction with Two othe. Mississippi
ans, somewhat distinguished, be took room at
Coleman's Hotel last February, before Mr.. Folks
arrival, where all applications We're TO be duly en-
tered on the slate. Finding that they did not sue
ceed very well in pedging the Offices, Dr.. TATE
was sent 10 Mississippi, where he obtained com
mission from the Governor. appointing Mr.. THoMP-
son, of the House OF Representatives, as Senator 10
supply the vacancy occasoned by the resignation Of
n. j. WALKER,
The commission was enclosed 10 Mr.. WALKER.
who you recoect kept it in his pocket, 10 be used
in the event Of the Senate determining 10 appoint a
public printer. Dr.. TATE represented 10 Mr.. THoMP
soS that he had been in Pennsy lvania and cleo
ton for Printer being held poor Mr.. THOMPSON was
/ cheated out of his seat in the Senate.
In the mean time I'D. Tate must be prov !ded with
some place abroad. Ii was evidently inconvenien,
10 have one who knew so much OF the trick by
| which Mr.. Thompson was cheated, remain about
Washington. Mr.. Tyler had appointed 10. Graham
of Cincinnati, Consul 10 Buenos Ayres and be was
confirmed. Mr. Polk, soon after coming into power.
had given the Consulship this DR.. Tate. who sail
ed for Buenos A yres few days after Mr.. Graham
sailed so that there three Consuls either al
on their way 10 this Consulate.
The Consul superseded by Mr.. Graham returned
but still Mr. Graham and DR.. Tate are absent as
Consuls.
The nomination of DR.. Tate has been before the
Senate, and some developments were made in secret
session calculated to operate somewhat severely
against his appointment. The President finding
that he would be rejected has this day Withdrawn
his nomination. and saved himself and DR.. Tate from
the modification OF q rejection.
The Senate has been engaged today IN secret
session in discussions relative to the appoint
men, Of Mr.. SLIDELL rs Commissioner or Minister
to Mexico. There is report that Mr.. Slidell would
not be accepted by the Mexican Government be
cause he was not clothed with Plenipocntiary pow
ers Il is said also that but for the mistake he would
have been able to purchase California in less than
week for mere song.
do not believe these runors | understand the
Mexican Government had not refused 10 receive
Mr. Sdell, and that they have had no opportunity
OF doing so. That nothing had been done either for
or against his reception, but that the latest accounts
simply slate that he waiting for reception.
II is much more probable that Mr. Sdell will be
rejected by his own country than by the authorities
of Mexico His case has been before the Senate
aud earnest discussion has been held upon his con
tirmation His connection with the disgracetu Pla-
quemnes affair by which hundreds of men with
clubs and in their hands their only qualifica
lonesome minors some sailors and some even
negroes-voted in place where they had no more
right TO vote than the inhabitants OF Japan had
voted the State, which would on fair ballot have
gone for HENRY CLAY, TO James X Polk. Well,
these things are not forgotten and though his noml-
nation may be confirmed should not be at all sur
prsed to hear of his rejection.
do not say whether he was guilty or not of plan
ming the Plaquemines fraud but whoever was guilty
Of il deserves the severest punishment. The Sen
ate has papers before it throwing light upon the
transaction and trust they will in wise sanction
the preparation of such dangerous proceedings
There are reports about that the nomination Of 6
w. w WOODWARD as Judge of the Supreme Court
and MARCUS MORTON as Collector al Boston, have
been under consideration. Neither of them has yet
been named in Executive Session. | am glad to
see that the nomination of Mr.. Woodward has been
condemned unanimously by the Whig press. The
Native papers naturally come to the supper: OF
James K Polk | think l say without much
| fear of contradiction that he will be rejected.
| Among the recent arrivals here are j. 6. GOOD
RICH Peter Parey) and RUFUS CHoArE, of Boston
RIcAELIEU.