The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18
NEWS BY TIE L E RAPH.
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VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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Position Of the Central American Question. .
Rumor Of an Important Proposition from the
British Minister.
THE OFFICE SEEKERS AND THE PRESIDENT.
HOW THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS STAND.
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PROCEEDINGS IN THE U. s.. SENATE
AND THE
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
THE OFFICE SEEKERS AND THE PRESIDENT.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
The Proposed Amendment to the State
Constitution.
New York City and the Common School Fund,
DC, de-, &c.



Events I'm Washington.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NBw YORK HERALD
THE BRITISH MOVEMENTS IN HoNDURAs-DoUBTFuL
REPORTs-MORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STILL ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 17-0P ~
have reason to believe there truth in the rumor
that the cabinet have had under discussion the subject
of the recent newspaper intelligence from Honduras or
that the Secretary of State has been directed to demand
an explanation from Great Britain 1t is quite unusual
for the to consider every newspaper
authentic, and far from the intelligence from Hon
uras creating sensation it is regarded very ques
tonabe veracity. know that the President has not
spoken on the subject to any OF the Senator's the
Committee on Foreign Relations aware that any steps
whatever have been taken to demand satisfaction as has
been stated We had plenty Of vaporng under the last
administration. If General Pierce is the the coun-
try believes him to be- will have less clustering
in advance and more frmness when occasion really
demands
Major Stevens was nominated to-day for Governor of
Territory Of Washington.
several nominations of registers and receivers of public
lands were also sent in.
An the important nominations hang fire, and as the
Senate has adj burned till Monday the faithful must con-
tinue to watch and pray.
Secretary Marcy has been extensively waited upon by
eve he has made the declaration that he was deter
mined to defeat certain hard shell applicants. Rather
rice rersa.
LORENZO B. Shepard Attorney General Chatfeld, and
others faction arap anxious bench kicking
their Skins in the hall of the State Department to-day
The election the Senate Of their secretary Ashbury
Dickens indicates their full appreciation of Of the
ablest officers of the government Mr. Dickens has been
Secretary of the Senate since 1885. KY
TIE SENATE, THE PRESIDENT AND OUR RELATIONS
WITH GREAT BRITAIN-RUMORED PROPOSITION OF
MINISTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEW
YORK OFFICES-LIEUT. SCHAUMBURG, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 17-10P NJ.
The rejection Of Mr. Beae, democrat, sergeantat
Arms of the Senate, to-day, the result of alemo
cratic this morning. before which various charge,
of misconduct brought against the late incumbent
Besides he has become quite rich from the Office, and
could afford to give way His successor, Colonel McNair
had been up FrsA but
induced by democratic Senator's to accept this other Office
which considered worth IS oo0a year
In every sense Colonel McNair is highly acceptable
man. The almost unanimous reelection OF the other
Senate officers is equally significant against Mr.. Beale
The adjournment to Monday at the instance
of the administration New York officers, foreign mis-
sons, &c, have to be determined. Senator'S must be
consulted and they oo have numerous little jobs to
look after in the departments. During the next two
days. therefore, something will be DONE and the most i'm
portant nominations viii 70 up on Monday.
The President is anxious to get sasfac
tory Collector for New York 1t has been perhaps the
most largely discussed Of any question in cabinet council
Secretary Marcy leading the way,
| In executive session, the Senate discussed the
nomination of Gardiner for Captain Of Dragoons-
the place claimed for many years by Lieut. Schaumberg
but steadily refused by the President 1t has thus been
contest between the executive and the Senate; but
now, we suspect it will be finally terminated.
From the adjournment to Monday, presume the Sc
nate will be detained all next week-oherwise Tehuan.
tepec and Central America will be left in most danger
us state Of confusion It is reported to-day however,
that Minister Champion has been approaching the ad
ministraton; for treaty, comIrehending the fish
cries. reciprocity Central America, &s or at least for
an armstice till the British can be heard in
reference to recent transactions Overwhelmed by Office
seekers the administration may anticipate, will post
pone foreign questions to more convenient season. or
if compelled to act the Presidents policy may require
the action of both houses OF Congress.
The Massachusetts, appointments are not liked by tht
Union democrats they too much oil free soilisH
and coaitonsm 1t is said that arrangements are nov
in progress to start democratic paper in Boston
the object of which viii be the advocacy of the right
of the hunkers or the Union 1t is also said tina
the editor will be New Hampshire man. A. B. @.
COMBINATIONS THE PENNSYLVANIA APPOINT
MENTs-THE RUMoRED DUEL MECHANICS INSTI
TUTE FAIR, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1858.
The Senate were in executive session to day for a.
hour and half and confirmed Loren r. Waldo as Com
missioner of Pensions, and several others
With regard to the Pennsylvania appointments, it
reported that the President has decided upon pacin
Mr. Gideon D. Westcott in the Philadelphia Post Onict
The contest for Collector of the Port is between Hor
Charles Brown and Judge Eldred P. Barry Hayes Capt
A. Day, and Chambers McKbben, the prominent me
for Navy Agent. Reuben c. Hale, of Minlin county,
considered ahead for the Surveyorshp; and Col. f.
wynkoor will probably get the Marshalshp of the Easter
district.
The affair of honor referred to yesterday betwee
the editor of the Richmond Wing and James Barbour.
Virginia, and has been adjusted without resort to
The Mechanics Fair will not be closed until Saturda
evening when the address and award will be given.
The Gardner Trial.
WASHINGTON, March IT, 1853
The Gardner was umed this morning by re cal
ing james Wright, whose cross-examination occupie
nearly all day He gave his history, with the tin
and date OF his various occupations in Mexico since 1888