New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-30

the SUPERINTENDENT, is dismissing Wings and
appointing LocOs, and striving to elect Jones TO
the Senate
Secretary Kennedy united in signing the or
ders for the Havana steamer to touch NJ NOR
folk to receive Mr. King WATCH
Latest about the Cabinet.
sperial Dispotch TO The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. %, 1852.
Much anxiety and excitement exists IN the
Democratic party in regard to the Cabinet.
The partisans of the Compromise continue In
tolerant and proscrptiye. b. +. Hallet, OF
Massachusetts, the dethrOned Chairman of the
Central Democratic Committee, insists that no
Secessionists or FreeSoilers shall go into the
Cabinet but he has no more influence than ne
deserves The extreme Southern men, who
have been themselves in the minority at home,
have generous feeling for those in the minori-
ty at the North. They make no opposition to
Free-SOilers, but the difficulty OF reconciling
parties in New-YOrk is so great that 1t is posi-.
Bile the Empire State may be entirely omitted
i'm the Cabinet arrangements.
1t is understood that Hunter has been offered
the Secretaryship OF State, but will not ac-
cept it. ~
is not regarded as having sufficient standing in
Ii is rumored that Clemens desires seat in
Cabinet, but he has no chance
The President to-day sent in the nomination
of VIM. Henry Prescott, of Beaufort, South
Carolina, as Secretary of Legation to England
This gentleman is not distinguished as poll
ticisn and made no application, directly or indi-
rectly, for the office. He is fayOrably known as
the author of a recent work of merit on the
diplomacy of the American Revolution
1t is supposed that Crittenden would like the
vacant Judgeship of the Supreme Court, but
Democrats will not allow It TO be filled by the
present Administrations EYE.
Recognition Of the French Empire.
Special Dispatch to The ". Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec 90, 1852
Dispatches have gone out from the State
Department directing Mr.. Rives to acknOw-
ledge the Empire as the Government de tacto
of France. EYE.
w. II. King going to Havnna-JOhn =. Bar.
bour and a Seat in the Cabinet, &c.
Special Dispatch TO The N Y Tribune;
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Dec %, 1852.
Senator Rusk to-day applied to the POstmas-
ter.General TO direct that the next Mail Steamer
for Havana be ordered to touch at Norfolk to
take on board w. r. King. Orders were given
accordingly.
j. s. Barbour is recommended by some mem-
bers of the Virginia Legislature for seat in
the Cabinet This is fire in Hunters rear.
1t won't work Barbour would like the Mar
shalship of this District, which is worth twelve
thousand per annum. The Virginians in Con-
Tess are incensed at this. NJ.
Approaching Marriage.
Steeial Disyafrh to The " Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. %, 1852
The fashionable world of this metropolis is
in high state Of excitement. It Is said that the At
torney Genei is about to lead the hymeneal altar
a beautiful and fascinating widow, leng known the
queen of the ton in Washington. The learned lawyer
and distinguished politician has lately taken to the
study of Persrchs Sonnets and works of like charae.
ter. x.Y.Z.
The Health Of Hon. w. Il. King.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. %, 1852.
The Republic Of this morning says that Hon.
W. RUFUS KING Is much worse in consequence Of an
unfavorable change in the weather.
Arrival ofthe Steamship Franklin, at Halifax.
HALIFAX, Wednesday, Dec. %, 1882
The steamship Franklin, Capt. WOtton,
from Havre, via Southampton, has Just arrived @
o'clock P. N.Y. at this port, short Of coal.
Union (Ban) line at a few moments before o'clock,
and simultaneously with its receipt that line and the
line connected with it between Boston and Portland
was suddenly closed thus cutting US off from the
Frsnkns news. which is probably two or three days
later from all parts of Europel
The secreinry OF the Interior and New
Contracts.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Dec 90, 1852
The Secretary of the Interior has issued an
for proposals. for the brckwork on the
Cspitol Extension.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec 20, 1852.
The Telegraph case closed in the Supreme
Court today--Mr. GiHord concluding for Morse and
Hon. : p. Chase following with an able argument for
OReilly.
Senator Hunter returned to Washington last
evening He keeps quie and did 20 to the Senate To-
day. He leaves for Virginia tonight
1t Is sad that liO members of the Virginia 4
Legislature have formally recommended Hon John =
Berbour for seat in the new Cabinet
The statement that Mr.. Cabel is in favor of +
tie acquisition Of eiIer Cuba the Sandwich Islands
IS incorrect He Is opposed to both and maintsins IN
recent address that the orthca,on OF hey Wet and
other important points ct the Florida Coast would SUI
persede the necessity OF annexing Cuba purposes of
defense.
Railroad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
Hudson.
~ ALBANY, Wednesday, Dec. %, 1852
Inc gradafion, masonry and track-lsying of
he entire line Of the Albany and sasquehanna Railway
has been awarded 10 Messrs Phelps, Barnes & Co,
who take the whole Job
A locomotive, with passenger car attached,
containing several Of crzens today passed up the
albsny and Northern Railway from the station IN this
lily to within short distance Of West Troy. Next
eek they propose TO 90 to West Troy.
The steamers Hendrix Hudson aud Isaac
Newton arrived up from New York this morning TIE
after returns this afternoon and the Heudrk Hudson
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