The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-31
From washington city.

HxoIrNMENT ABOUT CABINET RUMoRs-THE MOVE
MBNTs OF SENATOR HUNTER-THE POSITION OF
GEN DIx-THE CHARGES AGAINST Mr.. BART
LETT, BoUkDARY CoMMssI0NER-THE CLAIMS
OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE wEIGHERs AND MEA-
sURERs, ETC.
coRREsroNpxrcE HERALD.
s WASHINGTON, Dee. 3o-SP.M.
The that John A. Dix s to 60 into the Cabinet
has created quite excitement amongst OF the
Southern men, who prophecy that such ssleson would
be fatal the administration. There difference
of opinion, however, distinguished Southern gen.
tleman. heretofore Aown as ultra in his views, re-
marked In special reference to Gen. Di going into the
Cabinet, Did unite In battle to be separated in
victory ~ Thus showing that he would bear the
Fiction without mmmurng
Mr. Hunter arrived here yesterday and without ven
turing the Senate his friends at his lodgings
and left for virsDh The reason assigned by Mr..
Hunter for declaring he would not consent to into the
Treasury was that he would allow himself to be the
Instrument of the misery which many removals as
be would b oalled upon to make would cause.
Gen. Dix when in the Senate, declared that he would
prefer going Us full Minister the Iaian States any
once in the government.
The senac in executive session, to day, confirmed
ySfr Preston Of South Carona Secretary Of Lega-
at London also two three unimporant nomina
The,ns.
and The committee Of the Senate apponted to investigate
charge against Mr. Bartlett, the Boundary Commis-
psops busy engaged in taking depostions. Mr.,
ths dstlstt is daily expected here.
sxeehe of ths wsghes and in the
.TIaston House thus stated Thess officers have al
s nass their accounts under scale Of fees first
sssblshed by the acts Of 1890 and 1916 The act of
s3S by admitting large class Of goods duty Free
uced these fees much that In the act Of 1888 It
that the Secretary of the Treasury might add to
air compensation provided the fees and allowance did
not exceed 6fscen hundred dollars year.-This
~
Sohat repealed all other acts nconsistsnt with It, and
them dependent upon the provision Of the acts Of
~ 100 and 1888. The CONSTRUCTION Of the Treasury De
sustain these claims and the matter
under the Secretaries Walker and Meredith to
Chhe present time Secretary Oorwin has been pressed to
decide IT, the Attorney General has given hs opinion
that Secretary walkers construction of the act Of 1s46
was incorrect The particular presented that Of
John l. Munford formerly Of the New York Standud
X.Y.Z
DIR. KINGS H-CoNFIRMATIoNs AND RE-
M0vALs-THE STEAMER WATER WITCH, ETC
FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
wAsHrSoroA Dec. 80, 1852
The change In Mr Kings health referred to in yescr
days Rc. mot serious and he hopes to be able to
proceed to Norfolk In time for the next steamer.
The Senate to-day confirmed William Henry Prescott,
young South Californian Of respectable literary attain
ents Secretary Of Legation at the Court OF st James,
Wise Mr Davis of resigned Several other
@ important nominations were made.
The appointment Of Dudley 8. Gregory, az Cornmis.
sioner Customs, ohsislly announced this morning
1t understood however, that he will not accept 1T and
meanwhile Major Barker has entered the duties of the
once
The Senate has also confirmed the following appoint
ments
John Amber to be United States Marshal for the
Western district Of Virginia
Hiram X Baber TO be Marshal Of Missouri.
John d. Coulter to be District Attorney OF Missouri.
Thomas D. Cordy to be Marshal OF South Carolina.
Hector Ames, ofNew York to be Consul at Acapulco
George n Deck special agent Of the Post once De-
,partment for New York, has been removed
Two three clerks In the Census Bureau have also
been removed recently, and many more rem ovas from
that bureau contemplated shortly
The President has recognized Oliver soanen a5 Con-
sui for Nicaragua at Baltimore.
The u. 8. steamer Waterwtch made q pleasant and
succesful tsis excurson from the Navy Yard TO day
The President and several members OF the cabinct Is
uBderstood. beard.