New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26
The Csbinet-New sesstor from Ohis-Att or
pey General Johnsoa's opiates Of the Mile
age swipdic- Giddiess Committee Militia
~ and Naval Visit 20 tho President.

and NAVAL sslt 10 inc frcsioeuts
Correspondence Of fhs Tribune.
wAsHIseros, Wednesday. July e.
The announcement yesterday morning Ia the
IateRigencer by authority. that Mr.. ANDERSON. the
Chief Clerk under Mr.. CRAwFoRp, had been appoint
ed Acting Secretary Of War, ad iaterius, caused Q
good deal Of excitement for short time among tho
Wings. All oanse for compliant however was
removed at an early hour In the day, by the ap-
pontment by the President of Gas 5corr az Act
ing Secretary OF War and Commodore WARRIsa-
TON as Acting Secretary of the Navy. This result
gave much general satistsst ion, the Previous
announcement had aroused dissatisfaction.
You were 10 doubt surprised q. my announcing
to you yesterday afternoon the appoint meut Of tha
Hon THOMAS EWING as Senator Of the United
States TO fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nstion OF Mr. CORwIs. IL shows the great utility
aud Importance Of the telegraph; wires. Ga N "a.
day the Governor wss Informed by telegraph that
Mr.. CORwIS had accepted the appointing ne of Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury. Tuesday morning q com-
mission was made out by him TOR Mr.. Ewlse add
sent to Columbus for the certificate aud seal Of the
Secretary OF State, aud in the afternoon NJ Ewfso
received notice that bis commission would be
mailed last night for Washington. Thus wirhia
thirty six hours after the resignation Of the Senator
in Congress from Ohio, his place is supplied, aad
notice thereof received In Washington.
learn that the late Attorney General, darisg
the last hour of the lsst day Of his oii,al exist
euce, transmitted to Mr.. MEREDIrH his long pom
dered decision 10 the celebrated mi e age Gaze Az
il has been held under Amusement only about Sc
ven months, since IL was understood 10 have been
prepared, there IL some little curiosity manifested
10 see production over which % much labor, lerai
care, and consideration has been expended Bat
as the House OF Representatives have applied 70
come extent the reerm that fally bears out Mr..
WHlTTLEsEY, much OF the interest fels In the 10
sue has been lost Whether Mr. WHfTTLEsEY
will consider himself Ia any way concluded by the
decision Of the Attorney General, 10 more serious
question and one that no has not yet settled 10 his
own MIND. The Hon joins SPENCER decided.
tbst tie accounting officers III the government wero
entirely independent of the action OF az Attorney
General uniTss such accounting officer himself re-
ouested his opinion. And II this opinion 10 correct
tben Mr. WHirLEsEr's decision will stand anrs-
versed
| have seen dispatch TO friend Of Hon. n.
BATES who is Ia one Of the Departments la this
Civ stating that Mr. BATES left Louis yille Sstar-
Gay last for White Sulphur Springs. The Presi-
deDt will DOT fill the vacancy occasioDed by the
resignation Of Mr. PEAKcE az Secretary OF the De-
partm ent Of the Interior until Mr. BATES has been
be ard from. Ii il usfortunste that he 10 where ne
csnnot be reached by telegraph. a. the Cabinet
cannot be fully organized Until bis discrimination is
ascerisined. His friends far be will decline aad
are taking every means In their power 10 prevent
such a COZ tpgency. IL would be Sreat Misty
tame 20 the Northwest, and especially TO the state
o, Ni,souri should Mr.. BATES not yield 70 the en-
Ire stie Of bis friends Ia this instance spd nod On
Mr. ChITEsDIs has p's"'vey accepted INC sp'
no;,,noent OF Attorney. General, though it may be
~. ,irue vet before it will be 10 bis power 20
enc an and enter upon the active dunes OF bis
office. Co. a. -,
bsve had under examination Mr. CoOss, Clerk
in the Department OF the Interior proper He tee
I'D h. knew who wrote the letter Ia the BOstoa
AIN, 10, declined snsw ering further upon the
round such answer BgtgM have q tendency g. i'm
,,hoste him he has also been lnterrogsted pretty
pp1neyallv az 10 Uhat outsiders he bad converted
With and from whom he bad acquired the most In
tormstiDn There 10 an attempt evidently u make
Dut that II ese letters based upon i1formsti0n
derived mainly from Col. WAEREs bat tse efJrt
will prove an entire abortion. Al hope u, that
he whole testimony may be pabisbsd, Tor IL itis.
doubt whether Mr. GinDSGs will ever spend
another session IN Congress after bis present term
8 out Upon the issue Of seracity between hIm
md Col WARREs as u his having had the o )er-
m papers and examined them. hesssods oDnyicsed
pom the record by three witnesses from The Poet ,
Office Department
The SeEste yesterday was In Executive ssssi,a
. short time, and confirmed, unsDimsasiy, Hon
lon. G. CLAREE a. Sole Tor vi the Treasury. I
am happy IN having it Ia my power 70 inform YOU
hat ne is decidedly better. with every reason bile
prospect before him, that he will shortly be cows
escens at sst
JoHs p. KEssEDY Of Nd. and Mr.. CosR.nsf
"A. a. well 80 Mr.. McKEssos Of Pa are ali vvn-
pressed upon the consider alton of the Pres,dent
y their respective friends, for the vacancy created
y the declension OF Mr. PKARcE; bur az 4 nave
lresdy said, until Mr.. BaTIs "a heard from. thu
'robsbiiity 10 no domination will 10 sent 70 ia
'enate. -
The oihcers Of the army and navy Ia falt drss..
sDed upon The President today. from whom sA.y