New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-03
Diplomatic Appointments.

The WASHINGTON correspondent OF the Conner
and Enquirer who ia probably well posted up in this
particular branch Of knowledge as any other man,
writes as follows
The mission at Bogcis, which mas been made vacant
by the death Of Mr. BIDLAcK will not be filled until the
President and Cabinet take up the subject OF the
Diplomatic appointments generally, and II Is presumed
the public interest will not sufer by the short delay
which will ensue. 1t Ia proposed as was stated by this
correspondence on former occasion, to distribute
tn. hOnOrs fairly among the states with Just refer
ancc to population. ltwOuld therefore seem nyidOus
without some apparent exigency 10 make exception
of any particular individual or 10 remove the
mission to Bogots from the application OF the rule
Under all changes OF Administration, the foreign ap-
poiutmcuts have Justly been regarded belonging TO
the class Of confidential positions which every Execu
tive was entitled to hold At his disposal to promote the
policy which his Administration would adopt in It's in
tcrcourse with foreign Governments II cannot b. sup
posed therefore that any other than friends OF the
party n power would consent TO remain abroad, even
II the opportunity were afforded But In relation TO the
majority of the present foreign Ministers, there are
MI public considerations more imperative than any
question OF personal delicary, which demand that
changes should be made They have not only exhibited
entire incompetency, but they have complicated our
relations In such manner that no other resource IL left
than dismissal IL they will not seek recalls voluntarily
portion of the Loco Foco press through the agency
OF hreings here, have undertaken 10 deny that Mr.
ELLSWORTH the Charge AGdVes at stockholm has
been recalled II ia only necessary 10 say, in reply 10
.uch misrepresentation that the revocation OF ms per
sons credentials among the first acts OF the ADMIN
israon and upon the most undoubted evidence OF lts
necessity in sustaining the character and credit OF the
Government.
Mr. DoNELsoN 10 among the most fortunate OF the In
cumbents of the late Administration His transfer from
Be- lin TO Frankfort entities him to an OUTFIT Tor the
new mission Under such circumstances It Is hardly TO
be presumed that he would desire 10 retain connection
1, which he is not entitled by political sympathy or by
any extraordinary service which has commended him
To the peculiar favor of the Administration Mr. Donei
son has conducted himself respectfully as diplomatic
representative but he cannot be ignorant from bis
former opportunities and associations at Washington
with Gen Jacksons Administration and more recently
from his connection with Mr. Tyler, that he has no
claims upon or ainlties with, the party which has )lst
come into power
The same writer has the following news With regard
TO the Governorship Of Minnesota
Gov Pennington has declined the appointment OF
Governor Of Minnesota Territory in respectful letter
to the proper Department In whics he acknowledge
nis sense Of obligation for the unsolicited honor and
expresses bis gratitude for distinguished marx OF
the confidence and favor of the Administrator l ne
lamentations of the Union and the affiliated press have
therefore been expended in vain The appointment has
no, vet been made TO fill the vacancy, though un
dersood outofdoors that the subject has been before
the Cabinet at more sittiugs than one