The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-12
NEWS BY LEGR RAPH.
~~~~>~~~>>~~~>s~~>~---~-
CURIOUS SCENES In WASHINGTON.
-co>>c~~N>o~~o~~>~oooo>
The Politicians Quarrslling About the Spoils.
~>>~~>~>~S~~~>~~>~S>~~~~
Trouble Among tho New Workers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE TRIAL OF DR.. GARDINER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
~o~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Passage Of the New Tax Bill by the Assembly.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Highly Interesting from Havana.
~>~>~S~~~~~~><o~>~soN
THE HEALTH OF MR.. KING IMPROVING,
&C., &C., &c.
CURIOUS SCENES IN WASHINGTON.
Events I'm WnsIlInetOn.

Events In Washington.
FROM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS HsRkLp.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL PIERCE AND LADY FROM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF REBELLION AMONG
THE OFFICE SEEKERS-THE NEW YORK HARDs
AND sOFTs CAN'T AGREE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 11-9P NJ.
General Pierce returned from Baltimore this evening"
having had the interval there twenty -four hours relief
from the Office seekers. Mrs Pierce has returned with
him.
The New York Congressional delegation have been can
vassng today but they agree. understand that
majority Of hardshels insist Mr. Sche Collector
and others for Mr. Cisco while Mr. Maclay holds sort of
independent position between the two Rumor says that
Governor Dickinson since the appointment of the cabi
net stands aioof. this be So there are breakers
ahead
Foreign missions in the greatest demand The pressure
upon Secretary Marcy overwhelming but they will not
be acted upon without the full deberaon of the cabinet
1t is expected that to collectors, consus
and assistants to the cabinet officers viii be cut out for
the Senate for Monday including perhaps foreign
appointments. All hands are impatient for Monday.
Maunsell B. Field is a candidate for Sardinia.
The friends Of General Cass in trouble since his de-
parture. Some have left in despair In fact the ee
ents of insurrecton at work, and predictions
plentiful Of early breakdown of the cabinet. Things
look squny: but those in the confidence of General
Pierce say he expected -that he is perfectly COOL and
with his marked out prepared to disband his
cabinet or dismiss rebellious faction, at moments
notice. He will be President at all hazards. AB.C.
THE EXCITEMENT = BARNBURNER TROUBLES A
CAUCUS FLAREUP - THE CONTEST FOR FAT
,OFFIOEs-PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR POSTS IN
NEW YORK AND ELSEWHERE, ETC.
WASHINGTON March 11-Mdnght.
There was considerable lull in the excitement among
Ait
the Presidents absence at Baltimore combined
with the senates having adjourned till Monday;
but speculation busy, and supplied the place Of
facts.
The barnburner caucus broke up in q row last night,
there being quite scene between Erastus Corning and
Lorenzo D. Shepard. The fat offices many
bones of contention apples Of dscord and the result
was that they could not agree.
Emanuel g. Hart, late member of Congress from New
York. is candidate for the Office of Navy Agent and is
strongly backed up.
Fernando Wood Of your CITY, is here looking for an
fee.
General Storms, the Inspector of the State prisons in
New York arrived last night and is making effort af
ter the Postmastershp of city for which he says
he is the very
have just learned very important intelligence
excellent authority in reference the Coectorsp
of New York. combination has been effected between
Messrs. Cisco and Shepard-the first to have the Coec
torship and the second the Office of District Attorney
Mr. Marcy has been consulted several times to day and
is reported to approve Of the arrangement This is
stitch Of policy intended to please both parties Secre
tary Marcy has before declared that but bunker
can get the Collectorshp and Mr. Cisco is less OBJ
noxious to him than Mr.. Schell The idea is to sacrifice
the latter Mr. Schels friends say if that Is DONE they
will set him up for Governor of the State at the next
election
There is strong contest for the Office of Second As.
sstant Posmaster-that having almost the entire
control of all the Post Office appointments in the country
1t is thus political Office, and becomes prize of
Importance There three prominent candidates
FirstMr Moneypenny Of Ohio who recommended by all
the democratic members Of Congress leading men of
that State General Medary, editor of the Ohio Saean
was candidate for cabinet Office, and having failed in
this the politicians of the Buckeye State fall back upon
this, and have made dead set for It, Second-There Mr.
Skinner, of Western New York, who was delegate at
large to the Baltimore convention The bunker
and the second barnburner. Third-Therc is Mr. Hob
bic who formerly held the Office Assistant Postmaster
The Of his having been appointed was pre-
mature.
The Interpretation of what General Pierce is repre-
scented to have said in reference to not turning national
wings out Of subordinate offices, is that they will be al
lowed to continue during their term.
Mr. M. B. Field is a candidate for the Chargeshp to
Sardinia, and not to Leghorn
In reference to the appointment of Mr. yesey to the
Consulshp Of Havre worth eight thousand dollars have
learned this evening that Mrs. Dix, well as Gen. Dix
exkfted herself for the appointment It appears that
when in Europe Mr. vesey paid kind attentions to daugh
ter Of General Dix, who had met with accident Mrs.
Dix forgot it. She procured him. from President
Polk the Consushp at Antwerp and got it continued TO
him under Presidents Taylor and Fillmore and now she
has been mainly instrumental in obtaining for him bet
ter consulshp Such the gaantry Of General Pierce
There doubt whatever that Gen. Pcaslee will receive
the appointment of Collector of Boston He has accepted
the offer by request for the good Of the party and
order to prevent division II will shortly be sent to the
Senate.
The fact George Law having been invited by the Pre-
sdent to diae in company with President Fillmore and
his late cabinet is regarded by sagacous persons
gentle rcbuke of their mbecle policy in reference to
Cuba, and an indication that he will pursue different
course.
Judge Douglas, who has moderated his flibusterism,
has the President and it is understood ia on
friendly terms with him.
General Csss did not call on the President till Just be-
fore he left for Michigan, Monday. He has not re
commended any one for Office, and avoids all response
bility, whatever might trammel his future coarse
He too well Secretary Marcy looking forward to
1856
Tie letters of recommendation produced by the Office
seekers would make any one almost die laughing who
knew the men, and it is surprising from what distin-
gushed and respectable individuals many these letters
come. The result is that letters hardly worth cent
to really good men. @. e.
POLITICAL APPOTNTMENTs-DoARD OF vISITERs TO
THE MILITARY ACADEMY, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1858.
The general principles upon which appointments to
be made have been definitely settled from the
rnent Of the administration. Vacancies to be filed
rst and beads Of bureaus appointed Subordinate offices
are to be filed gradually and not to be detrimental
to the public business. All to be upon the ground Of
merit.
coco/o he proaident nv