The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-16


cs:s:siOn Of the subject I'LL to-morrew. Agreed e
's!s.r Of resignation and laid IT on the table
MI M Hale moved that it he taken up aud reed.
msmt wALHrA-Is not that included In the postpone
The Char decided that It was mot
1he letter OF Gen shsld.was then Rad Il follows-
Mr. rnEsIpEN,-From the time that nv rs.h 49, -
sose IN TINS 1ooy became subject Of Inquiry nd in
vesrisston, determined to sbstsu from ent,rins r..
toapy contest In relation to that right and 20 S,.
nnhesitstinsly to the seon OF the Senate Az tb.rs
lutioB will relieve the Senate by rendering nv -.
e'gnston and referring the matter back TO my oo1st
'usnf' Therefore hereby s'nds, my re- rs.iso.,isn
Mr.. HALE moved that the Chair be requsstsd to in
form the Executive Of Illinois Of the resignation Of
Mr.. BEaRIEN moved to lay the motion on the table.
but ohsp II to motion to postpone till to
On motion Of Mr.. WEBSTER, the Senate went late
Executive session.
Appointments, nominations, Movements.
=, &C., OF the New Administration.
cHenry V. Brown has been nominated as Register
OF inc Land Office at Green Bay, Wisconsin, viee
John Gayle, of Alabama, to be Judge of the
Dlstrict Court OF the United Sates tor the north
eIn ana southern districts of Alabama in the place
81 William Crawford, deceased.
Archibald Williams, OF Illinois. to he ATTORNEY
OF the United States for the district Of Illinois, IA
me place OF David L. Gregg, whose sslon 10
Palmer v. Kellogg. Of New York, to be Marshal
OF the United States for the northern district Of
New York, IN the place OF Jacob Gould, whose
commission IL about EXPIRE
John Pettes, of Vermont, to be Marshal of the
United States tor the district Of Vermont Ia the
place OF Jacob Kent, whose commission Is about
expire.
Samuel d. King and William THOMPSON. of
Washington, to be Justices ut the Peace tor the
county OF Washington, in the district of Columbia.
:. Collectors of the Customs Joseph I. Nye, Saco.
Maine, vice Ichabod Jordon, whose commission
expired.
Thomas Hedge, Plymouth, Massachusetts, vice
Vim Morton Jackson, whose commission expired.
James Donaghe, New Haven, Connecticut, vice
Norris Wilcox, whose commission expired.
Naval O1cer.- Charles Hudson, Boston, M ASA
chusetts, vice VIM. Parmenter, whose commission
expired. -3tl.
Ss~pevors of the C,4stoms-George, wland, IT.
verton, r. l., vice Asa Gray, whose commission
VIM. P. Greene, Providence, r. l., vice d. F.
Seamans, whose commission expired.
Correspondence Of the Phil North Amsrioanl
WASHINGTON, March Ia, lo49.
find under the general teegraphlc head In the
North american OF this morning, the following
state ment which has doubtless appeared In all the
Northern papers,
supposed to have been the nomination OF Mr. Pen
dleton - Minister to Chill and Mr. Brady ss second
Auditor Of the Treasury"
No such nominations have been made or were
authorised to be reported, and am induced to
notice the fact. principally tor the purpose of cor
rectns all msspprehensIon as to the diplomatic
appointments. Applicants tor foreign missions
have been Informed at the Department OF State.
and the information is equally accessible TO tue
public, that no selections will be made until the
close of the present fiscal years unless special
emergency should occur IN the foreign intercourse,
requiring a confidential agent at some particular
court, or 1t should become necessary to fill q
vacancy.
The reason for this policy was fully explained IN
a recent letter, which by 4 coincidence happened
to appear on the very day upon which the foregoing
announcement was made. II is suggested, also,
by conside rauons Of delicacy toward the iucum-
ben who are now abroad, to enable them to
retire before the LIST Of July, without imposing
upon the administration the necessity of positive
recalls. 1t Is to be hoped they will profit by a
degree of torbearance which their political friends
have never exhibited when in power.
Should they neglect the suggestion, 1t Is hardly
probable 1t will be renewed in acce Ptable q
foim. The foreign service, during the last tour
years, has been conducted IN a most discredltabls
manner, and agents have been employed who
have seriously compromised the character OF the
government. OF course, there are exceptions 10
this remark; but they are few and far between, as
will npptar whenever Congress shall call tor full
InforlDuno kOm the public archives.
Not only have no diplomatic appointments been
made by the present administration, but no as
surances have been given in any case, OF an inten
ton to appoint. TINS policy was adopted after
mature delibe alton, and with view ct present
ing the claims and qualifications OF the different
at the proper time. No exception ought to Do
taken TO such rule, because Is Just, and affords
equal protection and consideration to all Ii no.
minalions were TO BIZ made under the existing
pre- ssure, exception might properly be taken by the
applicants at a distance, who, with as much merit,
do not enjoy the same Influence that exerted in
b. halt If those ~ no represented by distinguish
ed members oil Congress.
The public has already been Informed, through
my Geographic despatch, OF the nomination OF Mr.:
Sloanaker, at Philadelphia, as Navy Agent, and
OF Mr.. Evans, of Maine, Mr.. q Smltn, OF ln-
diana, and Colonel Paine, of North Carolina, az
Commissioners, to adJudlcste the unsettled Mexl-
can CLAIMS. 1t is understood that the Presidency
Of this Commission was rendered to the Hon.
John Sergeant, and was declined, tor PRIOR rea-
sons, come cted with his professional obligations.
A secretary and clerk are to be appointed by tho
board. Various other nominations for vacancies
in minor custom houses and post ofiices, were
TRANSMITTED TO the Senate, and referred TO appro-
pirate committees under the rule
Mr.. McClintock Young, the Chief Clerk oil the
Treasury Del artment, has rendered his resgna-
ton, but will continue In Office until the appoint
ment OF a successor. II other lncumbeuts, whs
have as little claim to favor, would initiate this
example, they would save the Secretary from the
discharge Of an unpleasant, sbut necessary, duty:
The administration Is entitled to surround Itself
with friends, in all the c3nhdeetiai relations Oh
offical intercourse and If the individuals occupy
ing these positions sensible to the proprety
of resignation, they ought TO be admonlshed ~
removal. m
Inc vacancy OF htglsFI Vi unc Treasury wui
probably be filled to- morrow or next day Mr..
Hail. editor OF the NashviAe Wing, and Mr.. Smith.
the former incumbent, are among the most pro-
m,nent competitors who are urged for the appoint
mcnt
Mr. Rockwell, OF Connecticut, brother OF the
member from that State, ~ most favorably named
for the new Office of Commissioner ut Customs,
created by the bill establishing the Home Depart
ment.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is, lS49.
Funeral of the Late Thomas d. Grovsr-1hs Co.'S
ptracy Case Gt~sl, &c.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable state of the
weather, the remains of the late Thos. D. Grover
were followed 10 the QIAye hY a very large con-