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sEroRrED roa THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
s.: Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March 16.
Editor Spirit Of Democracy
The Senate was in executive session an
hour and . half yesterday, and ratified the
treaty negotiated by Everett and Cramp-
ton, for . speedy indemniication Of the
English Government and English claims
against the American Government, partic.
ularly concerning claims arising out Of
false seizures under the slave trade treaty,
and under Custom House regulations.
The President sent in large number
Of nominations, among them, Charles Cor
don Green. Editor Boston Post, Naval
officer, Boston; Charles H. Peaslee, Col
lector. Boston; Henry w. Bishop, SUBJ
Treasurer. Boston; also, Post Master and
Marshall, Boston, together with several
appointments for California it is under.
stood were confirmed, also nomin ated
Rufus Parks, Collector Of Cleveland; Gen.
Lane, Governor oil Oregon and Territorial
officers Of Oregon generallyS also various
Post Masters, Custom House officers &c.
Most of'the nomin atoms however, we're
not read or even opened, all are TO be act
ed upon soon. perharps Tomorrow.
The President also nominated and the
Senate confirmed Mr.. T. Campbell, OF
ILL.,, Robt. A.. Thompson, Of Va. and A.
Fitch. Ex-senator OF Michigan. Commits
sioners TO settle Land titles in California
About so clerks in the Treasury De-
partment we're removed yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
Senate to-day confirmed all the nomi.
nations which had been reported upon,
about q hundred in number. The nomi.
nation Of Lieut.. Gardner, promoted to
Captain in the first regiment of Dragons,
vas laid On The table BY large majority,
the post being claimed by Shaumberg.
among the nominations to day, were the
lollswing: Lorenz P. Waldo of Conn.,,
Commissioners Of Pensions, vice Heath;
Colcock Of s. c., Collector of port al
Charleston; BENZ. F. Hallett. District At
torney, Mass; Joel Palmer, Indian Agent.
Oregon; s. B. Forney, Post Master, Barn
stable. Mass; Fisher F. Wildreth, P. M.
Lowell. Massachusetts.
Al the request Of Mr.. Everett. the Sem
ate passed the first Of Mr.. Clayton's reso-
luiions. which calls for general informa.
ton in regard to Central America, and
announced his desire to address the Senate
ON this subject tomorrow.
Ashbury Dickens was elected Secretary
Of the Senate. Downing r. McNair was
elected Sergeant at Arms, and immediate.
~ took the oath OF Office. Isaac Holland.
Doorkeeper re.elected. Adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON. March2i.
TIA Senate has made the following con.
6rns,;on.. Jasenh Lane. Gov Of Oreoon.
.lseee Is s,ev.ns. Of Mas Governer Of
SrsskIs~ton Territory: George =. Cur.
rv. esSrstsry &C Oregon; S. W. Nesmith.
.Hsrahsf of Oregon: L. j. Morris. Marshal
Southern District 81 Florida: Jesse B. Glenn
ens. marshal Of middle l;strict Of Tennes.
80. Ren;. r Hailet. D;atriet Attorney Of
Massa chusetts: Thos. Evans. Attorney N.
Carolina; Henry Hayne, Attorney Illinois;
Go. Head. Attorney Michigan: Beni. A.
f. Hardy. Attorney Oregon; Henry A.
Bishop, assistant Treasurer, Boston.
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From California.
New YoaK, March | S.
The Uncle Sam, from Aspinwall arrived
this morning al eight o'clock. bringing
ovsr $500 900 in specie and 100 passen-
rers. and reports nearly $4,000, 900 on
the way in the steamers California and
panama Tha IIncla Sam brings San