Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-22
Correspondence Commercial Adrcrtiscr.

WAsHINGToN, March II.
A batch of nominations was submitted to-
day, concerning which you will be more par
ticularly informed by telegraph.
Mr.. Brown the second assistant postmaster
general, and head Of the appointing bureau,
was superseded this morning by Mr. Warren
of Iowa. Mr. Warren's FIST official act, as !
learn, was concerning the dismissal OF some
OF Mr.. Browns IIunker appointeesin in the state
of New York.
1t is understood that the committee on the
case Of Gen. Shields have prepared report
adverse TO his cain to a seat, which will lie
presented tomorrow. They are unanimously
ofthe opinion that he derives no right from
the alleged naturalization of his father during
his minority, nor do they find the assertion
sustained that his father was na,uralized at
any time in the United States II the Senate
adopt the report, it will be decided that va.
cancy exists in the Senatorial representation
of Illinois, which may be filed either by ap-
pontment of the Governor, or by new elec-
ton by the Legislature.
The Senate remained in Executive session
about half an hour. The nominations receiv-
ed We're referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
Mr. Benton left this morning for New York
Ills daughter, Mrs. Fremont, and his son-in-
law, Mr.. Jacobs, will sail on the 18th from your
port for Chagres, on their way to California
| This settles the poin, concerning Col. Tre-
mont's intention to become resident in that
country. Mr.. Jacobs married younger
daughter Of Mr.. Benton, and is a man of
wealth. II is said to be his purpose to estab-
fishing himselfin California. 1t was currently
reported not long since, that Senator Benton
would take advantage Of the long recess to
make summer visit to the field of gold. lie
has been prevented from carrying out his in
tention by tho organization of 4 formidable
opposition to him in Missouri, on account of
the course aopted ny him in relation to Save
ry he has consequently determined to can
vass every county in that State, the largest in
the Union, during the comming season. He
will make himself both heard and felt where
ever he goes, and will probably break up the
elements Of the opposition against him.
Mai Gen. John f. Wool arrived here yesterday
morning, with A. ID. G.. Lieut.. Eugene f..
Mclean. 1t is conjectured that Gen. w. has
come to the capital To place himself right with
the President He called upon him in form
this morning, in full dress. Whatever may
have been the effect of the zeal of attached
friends on either side, there can be no perma.
nent arrangement between two such men.
\ earn from a good source that Gen Taylor
has expressed the most decided disapprcbatlon
of the nomination of Mr. Hannegan 10 be Min
ister to Berlin, and it is expected lha, his com.
mission will be Immediately revoked 1t would
certainly be dsgracctuI to allow man to &c
abroad to represent The sovereignty of the ma
ton, who has been appointed under such cir
cumstances. /, is reported that NJ. IlanncgaI
has already drawn pay for his outfit and half
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Thousand dollars. That is of small conso
| .quence compared with the injury which th'
cause of public morality would sustain through
! the confirmation of such an appointment, b.
| the deliberate decision Of a succeeding admi
is,ration.
II 1t has been matter Of speculation VIII
! signed Mr.. llanncgan's commission. | thin
| there is good reason To believe that IL wa
made out and signed on Saturday evening, i
| anticipation of the passage Of the approprN
! llton bill and the close of the session prcviou
/ Ito the constitutional close Of Mr.. Pok's term
/. lit is known to me that Mr.. Polk told Senate
interested in knowing the fact, that lie shoul
net remain in the Capitol, nor do any oflicl'
i business. after IL o'clock, or such short tim
/, after as would allow for the difference III tim
pieces.
I'll The committee on commerce reported to ia
II Scrate in executive session, near midngh
several nomina, ons for coneilships and sim
2 lar appointments, on the ground ihst It wou
c no, be decent f,r an expiring administratic
D thus 10 snatch at the patronage Of It's succe
d sors-snd the Senate laid them on the tab
= accordingly Mr. Folk did leave the Capt.
about one O'Clock 'rd ,ignsd ths lss, Two hl'