The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
NEWS BY TELEG RAPH.
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DEATH or MRS. GEM. CASs.
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Political Excitement in Washington and
Albany.
Controversy in the United States Senate Re-
spetting the New York Appointments.
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Messrs. DIX and Fowler Confirmed After q
Hard Struggle.
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Gen. Pierce.-Seerotary Marey.-Gen. Cushing.
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Various New Nominations Sent to the Senate
and Approved.
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PROCEEDINGS In THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
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Unprecedented Commotion in the Senate.
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Mr.. Cooley Endeavoring to bring up the
Governors Appointments.
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Alarm and Opposition Of his Party Friends,
&c., &c., &c.
Various New Nominations Sent to the Senate
and Approved.
In THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE.
Unprecedented Commotion in the Senate.
Mr.. Cooley Endeavoring to bring up the
Governors Appointments.
Alarm and Opposition Of his Party Friends,
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Alarm and Opposition OF his Party Friends,
&c., &c., &c.
Death Of Mrs Cass
DETROIT, APRIL, 1853.
Mrs. Cass. wife Of the Hon. Lewis Cass, died last
night
Events In Washington.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK HERALD
THE NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE
SENATE CONCERNING MEssRs. DIX AND FOWLER
STAND TAKEN BY SOUTHERN wHIGs-yARIoUs
APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April 1-8 P. M.
Quite an exciting discussion took place in executive
session of the Senate day. upon nomination of John
Dix which taken up test case with regard to
the confirmation of free solers. The Southern whig
Senators most violent in their opposition. After
some hours debate the nomination was confirmed by
yeas 49, nays Most Of the Southern wings voted in
the negative thus placing their Southern democratic col
leagues who voted in the Affirmative In false position.
After the vote on Mr. Dix several nominations of
soiers confirmed mem CON.
The position taken by the Southern democrats was that
they could no policy in opposing such appointments
in Northern States and thus drive the democratic free
solers into the ranks Of Mr.. Seward.
AL the New York city nominations were also con.
frmed. Mr. Dckinson's nomination having been espe-
cialy well received.
The Baltimore nominations, which sent you yester
day. were confirmed. Also that of W. A. German,
Governor Of Minnesota
The following nominations, nearly al of which were
sent in this morning. were confirmed to-day
Mr. Gray, editor of the Plaindealer postmaster, Ceve-
land, Ohio,
W. Marcy of the Secretary of State, purser in
Mr.. Ripley, purser in the navy
IN McNuty, postmaster, Georgetown, N C.
COLLECTORS STATE OF MAINE.
Edward Wilson, Wadoboro. E. Carter district of Port
D. W. Dorman, Machias. land and Falmouth.
ohn Bssn Bsssen Rse...s sSD ASs%S Belfast
B B Bradbury Passamaqudy. Luther Jenkins, York.
rosrMAsrERs IN MAINE.
w. Hathaway, Eastport. F. Whidden, Calais.
I. X Lane, saco. Mr. Danfold
Nj. Woodberry Portsm'th.
MISCELLANEOUS
G. T. Shepley, U. S. district attorney, Maine.
Mr.. Stanley, U. s. marshal. Maine.
Mr.. Moses, navy agent, Portsmouth, N. H.
Mr. Griffin. marshal of Southern district, Mississippi
f. II MundliG postmaster.
n. b. Allen. postmaster, Pitts6sld, Mass.
Herman Waite, postmaster Abemarie. Va.
Y. Clement, collector, Portsmouth N. b.
Mr.. Stark, collector Camden, N. c.
The following nominations REFEREED
Joseph 7. Roper secretary Minnesota.
Chapman surveyor general west of Ohio and Indiana
severalarmy officers, in line of promotion, also
nominated KY.
EXCITING TIME IN THE sENATE-ALL THE NEW
WORKERS CONFIRMED, AFTER A TIGHT sQUEEZE-
GEN. PIERCE DETERMINED TO HAVE TEE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAW ENFORCED-MEssRs. MARCY AND
CUsHING-LoOk OUT FOR BREAKERS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April lilo P. N.
John A. Dix was confirmed by the Senate to-day, as
subTreasurer for New York, after stormy debate of
three hours in which Messrs Rusk, Soulc, Chase and
| Sumner took conspicuous parts. The result finally
turned upon the question wheAher he had given
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lsw-its constitu ,ionalHy, expedency &c. Being
youched for worthy member these points, he
swallowed by the decisive vote Of 2s to 8.
TIE majority secured by from a dis
tngushed Senator that Gen. Dix advocated the nomi
nation Of Gen. Cass for the Presidency in 81 The
| with which this nomination scrutnized by the
Senate may operate admoniton to the cabinet in
regard to future nominations. The Premier has now
good for the fulfmen of former promises
| his free soil friends
John NJ. Mott, it is said will be nominated morrow
Marshal for the Northern District of New York tn
| is out and out hard shell appointment
Samuel Beardsley of Utica at0 Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court it is understood is the slate for Dis
trict Attorney Of the Northern District This nom
nation of the same grade that of Charles OConor
your city.
The President declares his purpose to offer the public
stations to the best men, without regard to applicants
If they not accepted it Is not his fault lie says his
selections for District Attorneys and Marshals shall
significant of his unalterable purpose to maintain and
enforce the Fugitive Slave law and that especially re
gard the Office of District Attorney he hopes
for the government the services of OF the highest
rank in the profession.
Messrs. Dickinson and o'Conor are expected in Wash
ngton to Their arrival and acceptance look
ed for with undsguised soctude by the President who
letters to each Of them earnestly desiring
to take the places.
The political horizon of New York is now clear and ra
diant.
Secretary Marcy, in military point Of view has ex
changed places with General Scott-havng like that
distinguished commander, in his front and fire in
his rear Mr. Dickinson in the customhouse comma nds
the citadel Of New York. which contains all Secretary.
magazines of war; while General Cushing hot pursuit
of the premiership, will inevitably force speedy capu
| lation. Make ready-take aim--nre.
BY the way appears that General Cushing the only
man in the cabinet who talk anything besides Eng
sh AT the diplomatic dinner given by NJ de Bodisco
| Wednesday, the Attorney General charmed and sur.
prsed the distinguished party by his captivating and
versatile Accomplishments. Like veritabe polyglot
he conversed in French with NJ Le Compte de sartiges
Spanish with Don Caderon de Ia Barca and in Dutch
with Baron Testa spoke German with Baron Won Gevolt
Portuguese with De Figaniere, and the most unexcep
tonabe Tuscan with the representative Of the Two Sic
lies. Aas the Secretary of State made sorry figure in
tolerable English only But people think he can
"walk spanish-an accomplishment every body has NOT
cultivated and which it is said Caleb knows how to teach
OBSERVER
THE SENATE AND TIE APPONTMENTs-NEw YORK
ERs IN DoUBT--HEw NeMINATIoNs, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WARRINGTON, April l. 1858.
The Senate in executive session until half past
| O'Clock The delay in the confirmation Of DIX and
Fowler and say Cochrane ALSO had caused intense
excitement and renewal of the struggle outside On