New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
The New Cabiset-Psrtusal CLAIM sessiea5
Correspondence Of Tue Tribune.

The New Cabiset-Psrtusal CLAIM Seseie4
Correspondence OF Tue Tribune.
wAsHixsros, Tuesday, Jaly ..
Yesterday Mr.. PEARcE declined the appointment
rendered him by the President a. Secretary OF the
Interior much to the regret Of the Wings, both IN
and out Of Congress. Great exertons are being
made to have him reconsider his determination,
and not without some hope that he will yet with
draw bis resignation and enter upon the duties of
the Secretaryship of the Interior. Mr.. CRirrES-
DEN has been heard from by telegraph, bat not In
way to determine whether he accepts or declines
the Attorney Generalship. He merely refersIto q
letter that day mailed by him. in which he says his
views are fully expressed. 1t cannot therefore, be
determined for several days yet, whether Mr..
CRITTENDEN will continue 10 the Cabinet or not
There is also much uncertainty as to what viii b
the conclusion to which Hon. EDWARD BATES, o
Missouri, will arrive, as to accepting the post OF
Secretary Of War. Up 30 last night nothing had
been heard from him by the President, though
Geographic dispatch from bis law partner stated he
would be found in your city in day or two. Until
the views OF these gentlemen are fully ascertsined
the Cabinet of the President cannot be officially
announced for if he has 10 re0rganize II, with the
exception OF the State and Treasury Departments.
alterations may be made in all the rest
Public CT pectation here will be sadly dissppoint-
ed If Messrt. CRITTEHDES and BATES decline TO
20 into the Cabinet They are both gentlemen ef
great experience and sound legal ability, and have
lived TO that time In life to com naod the respect
ard confidence OF the whole country IL would
therefore be regarded In the light OF a natiooai
misfortune il at this great crisis 10 the history u
our Government two as pure and exalted citizens
az Nessrs. CRITTEsDEs and BATES should from
any consideration refuse their services 90 Cabinet
advisers Of the President u the United States Az
q whole, Mr. FILLMoREs Cabinet combined de-
gree of ability, experience and ofttried patriotism
that was guarantee To the country that the wis est
and best councils would prevail in Imposing Vt the
perplexiDg difficulties with which We have been
40 long surrounded. And il will prove unfotuoate
for all concerned Il, from personal consideratioos,
those who have been invited TO seats in the Cabi-
net shall feel constrained TO decline.
Mr.. WEBSTER appeared at the State Department
yesterday morning and entered upon the duties Of
bis Office. His loss In the Senate at this time 10
most unfortunate one, and which IL scarcely com
pensated by his transfer 10 the more responsible
trust of the Premiership. Mr. CoRwis assumed
the duties OF the Secretary Of the Treasury today.
and Mr. BALL those Of Postma stsr General Both
of these gentlemen will find il dispensab neces-
sary to reform many Of the Bureaus and Desks 10
their respective Departments unless they desire 70
be surrounded with political spies who VII oetfsy
them, and many Of whom are not competent Tor the
places they are filing. ...
Yesterday, peti ions were circulating among the
Wbig Members of Congress, asking the retention
ofFITz HysRY WARES as Second Assistant Post
ms,ter General This regret az IL presupposes
an Intention on the part OF Mr. HALL TO make
change. uncaIled for by nine tenths Of the Wings
ftbe Union and which would prove highly detd-
mental 10 the public service II is indirectly i'm
uutstion thst instead Of turning his attention to
reforming bis political opponents oat Of Office, no
commences BY ostracisDg his political friends NJ.
HALL, initiating the noble example u President
FILLMORE vii, 10 my judgment, adopta concilistory
course toward all sections Of bis party. rather
than the indicated by the circulation OF the Pc
tition 20 which have referred.
II Ia an error into which some of the papers have
fallen that Gen. scoTT has been dschargios the
duties Of Secretary Of War. eoch 10 nos toe case
Since the retirement Of Mr.. CRAWFORD, his onief
clerk. AsDERsos, has been acting 10 tina. capacity.
The numerous friends and admirers OF the gallant
scorr look with confidence 70 bis return 10 this
CITY at sn early day a. bis Head Quarters. IL .
an act of courtesy due 10 Gen. ScoTr az the Gen
erAl n-Cbief Of the Army oil the United otaS'ss
that Mr. FILLMORE will 10 doob, be prompt In ex-
tending toward this WELLIsGror OF the American
forces. -,
r. CAY, our Charge as Portugal, In which be
pives every ASSURANCE that ell our claims up0a
hat Goyernment, including the Armstrong claim.
would be paid within q few days Subsequent 70
the date Of bis dispatches. Thus another minute
soeck Of ar viii be blo,ted frou. horizon. mach
TO the cbsgrin, have no doubt, OF many, who 9Th
90 much confidence have been predicting that our
aniable relations with Portugal woald be dis
turbed. Mr.. CLAY has acted with oonsamusts
6rmnen and ability Throughout this whole embar-
RAISING negotiation, - the files Of the state Do
partment conclusivsly show and the olaimaau
~il be grst6ed 70 learn that bic efJru IL these
behalf IRE about being crowned via ssocsss ..