Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-03-24
ELEG ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. March u.

WAsH1SeroN, March -
The following candidates are fayorably spoken
| of; some Of them may be considered as about GER
tain -
Mr.. Wheeler, OF North California, for Sixth Au-
ditor
Hon E B. Deem, of Wisconsin, Second Assis-
tant Postmaster General.
H. H Heath, of Washington, Treasurer of the
United States.
Hon A W Buel, of Michigan, Charge to Ber-
lin
rumor that parties arrived yesterday and de
posted $4,000 with Corcoran & Riggs, to fur
Their the interests OF a certain gentleman for the
New York Custom House, has caused considera-
bic conmotion in the New York delegation of of
! fee seekers
WASHINGTON. March IS.
The Senate went into Executive Session and
ratified the treaty of negotiation by Everett and
Champion, for the speedy indemnifcation of the
English government and English claims against
the American government, particularly covering
claims arising out of seizures under the slave trade
treaty, and under Custom House regulations pre-
sented
The President sent in large number Of nomi-
nations, among them Charles Gordon Grer, edit
of the Boston Post, 10 the naval office, Boston;
Chas. H. Bassly, Collector, Boston, Henry W
Fisher. Sub-Treasurer, Boston-also, Marshal of
Boston, which together with several appointments
for California, il is understood are confirmed
Also, Rufus Barker, Collector Cleveland; Gen.
Lane, Governor of Oregon, and Territorial off
GERS Of Oregon generally. Also, various Postmas-
tiers, Custom House officers, &c. Most nomna-
tons. however, were not read or even opened
All are to be acted upon soon, probably, to-mor-
row. The President also nominated and the Sen
ate confirmed Mr. Thompson Bell of Illinois. Geo.
w. Thompson, of Virginia, and Alpheus Fitch,
Ex-senator of Michigan, Commissioners to settle
land titles of California.
About thirty clerks in the Treasury Department
were removed yesterday
WAsHIxGToN, March 16.
The following nominations were sent into the
Senate yesterday Henry c. Rocker Appraiser
at Boston Theodore F. Fay, Minister resident in
Switzerland John Randolph Clay, Minister to
Peru; V. Il. Heap, Consul at Tunis Jacob Car
ter, Postmaster At Concord n H; NJ A Osborne,
Collector at New Haven Conn
ST. LOUIS, March 10.
The Wyoming Seminary. near WHksbarre. un-
der charge Of Rev. Mr. Nelson, was entirely des-
troyed b. fre-Loss. $4,000 One hundred pu-
pills escaped-some without saving clothes or
books.
New Orleans, March 10.
The brig Robson arrived at Mobile from
Vera Cruz, and reports having met an Eng
lish steamer coming in with Santa Anna as
passenger, and with coIors flying.
VINO IS HIr The Washington correspondent
Of the n. Y Herald writes:
IAN attempt was made, a day or two stree. to
over-awe tic President by the appearance Of an
entire Congressional delegation rom large State
in the West at the White House, asking an inter
view, The President informed them that at 2
o'clock he would be happy to meet them. They
appeared at that time, and 10 and behold it was
public reception. This so shocked their sensi-
bilities that they Withdrew. saying that such
treatment was unexpected and unaccountable from
democratic President. This was Jacksons
way OF doing business. He did not object to del
egations meeting and acting, but did not allow
them to have private interviews with him colec-
lively
Land Wa'raHis.-Thompsons Reporter, says
that Land Warrants are scarce and in demand, and
quotes them as follows
100 acres. sos 10 10
80 acreS'.'... .....'.... 1850 TO Sc
AZ acres ..''''-....-.......43 10 IS