The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-07

Elections.
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CONVENTION OF SPIRITUALISTS,
&C.. &c. &C.
The Latest from Washington.
GEEAT NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS AND coNEIRMA-
YIONs-vARIOUs CoNsULsHIPs DISPOSED
LOUISIANA CoMPROMIsE-fHE FOREIGN MISSIONS
SENATOR sOULE STILL FOR sPAIN-GEN. DIX Ac-
cEPTs THE NEW YORK sUB-TREAsuRERsHIp, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or rHE NEw YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April 6-10P. NJ
The following large number of nominations were sent
in to the Senate to-day. They all confirmed, to-
gehsr with the nominations unacted upon which sent
you Monday
Julius N Granger Of New York Recorder of the Gene
Francis Burt of South Carolina Third Auditor of the
William Welsh. Chief Justice of the Territory of Mime
sofa.
Andrew Chatfeld, Associate Justice of Minnesota.
Moses Sherbourne Associate Justice Of Minnesota.
G. W Leppit, Consul at Vienna.
Alexander Barkley Consul at Gottenburg
George W. letcher, Consul at Chagres.
Alexander Thompson, Consul at Maranham, Brazil.
J. c. Golling, Consul at Laguayra.
John Hodgson, Consul at Rouen, France.
Solomon U. Downs, Collector at New Orleans.
John N. Bell, Treasurer of the Branch Mint at New
Orleans.
Joseph Mccormick, Postmaster, Baton Rouge, La.
r. n Mayes, T. s. District Attorney, Eastern District,
Mr fitzpatrick, U. S. District Attorney, Western Dis
Vaudeville Marin, Marshal Eastern District Louisiana.
7. c. Porter, Surveyor and Inspector New Orleans
Joseph Genois Naval Ohcer New Orleans
A. j. Gerou, Chief C0ner of the Branch Mint, New Or
leans
Charles Bienvenue, Superintendent of the Branch Mint
W. E. Stark and Thomas Warren, Appraisers, New Or
leans
Frederick D Koher, U. S Assayer, Branch Mint Cali
forna.
James R. Thompson, Surveyor and Inspector of Re.
venue, Towncreek, Maryland.
James Riley Collector, Ohio.
D. A. smalley, Collector. District Of Vermont.
J. s. ogier, U. s. Attorney Southern District, Calf
fornia.
J. c. Betty Surveyor General, Louisiana.
James Kelly. Postmaster Covine ton XIV.
W. S. Pickett, Postmaster, Maysvlle Ky.
John E. Hunt, Postmaster Toledo, Ohio.
Charles A. Inserson, Judge Of U. S. District Court
J. Abernathy, U. s District Attorney, Conn.
G. H. Williams, Chief Justice for Oregon, vice Mr. Pratt
%n% Mo1ro% Vas Marshs Delaware
Mr. Field Assayer Of the Branch Mint, Dahloaegs
Georgia.
Thomas P. Bayard U. S. District Attorney, Delaware.
William Smart, Marshal Western District, Louisiana.
William P. Phillips, of Virginia, Auditor Of the Treasu-
ry for the Post Office Department.
f T. Hough. Collector, Alexandria, Va
Henry o smith C1eeon atsoIrg VNtsnt New York
Stephen Willis Colle,tor Little Egg Harbor, New York.
r. l. Code Postmaster, Princeton, N J.
Samuel D. Chambers, Postmaster, Jersey City.
Daniel Stephens Postmaster. EmiIa.
w. D. Queen Postmaster, Paterson, New Jersey.
w. p Morrison, Postmaster, Newark, Ohio.
L. p. Close, Postnas ter Saratoga, New York.
C. 7. Gray Postmaster, Newark New Jersey.
The Louisiana appointments have been adjusted after
the same fashion those of New York. The fight was
made between the friends of Mr.. soue side and
General Downs friends, the Union party, the other.
Mr.. Penn the prominent Union for the Collector
ship, and Mr. White the State Rights candidate. Gene
has been fixed upon adjustment Mr.. Dickinson
He will accept
Mr.. Dix reached here last night understand he
formally accepted the sub-Treusurershp to-day.
large number Of the appointments far have been
virginians.
The foreign appointments viii be sent in tomorrow
unless unforeseen circumstance should arise It is
beey ed Mr. Soule will be nominated for Spain notwith
standing Mr.. sdels appoin tment to full mission.
The President considers that the peculiar circumstances
of the warrant him in overlooking the ques-
ton of State distribution. Mr. siden. by the way,
cepts his position. KY.
THE GOVERNOR OF THE NEW TERRITORY or WASH
INGToN-THE SURVEYS FOR THE ATLANTIC AND
PACIFIC RAILROAD-RUMORs OF PROPOSED
CHANGE IN TIE CABINET-NoMINATI0Ns, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April g. 1853.
In consequence of Major Stevens appointment Co
of the Territory of Washington the Coast Survey
Office this gcity has been placed under the immediate
direction OF Captain Benham The reconnaissance Of
MOI thern route for the Pacific Railroad has been conld
ed to Major Stevens, and he is organizing efficient
company numbering forty to fifty, and
bracing eminent scientific gentlemen and engi-
neers for that purpose. He designs starting from st.
Paus, Minnesota, AMI proceeding by the most direct,
practicable route to Pugets Sound Two three other
rout avia New Mexi re by
who will probably be under the direction Of the opo
graphical engineers Not only the best for the rail
road but also much valuable scientific information, is
anticipated from these surveys. Governor Stevens
arriving out proposes Immediately to organize the terri
torial government
There is rumor of a change contemplated in the
CabinetMr Dobbn TO take Cushing place. and Cushing
to take Dobbn's go abroad. No doubt this arrange
ment has at least been talked Of.
Among the combinations to-day those for New
Orleans viz-Porter for Surveyor Brienvenue Super
ntcndent of the Mint John NJ Bell, Sub treasurer and
Seattle, Surveyor Gen Mccormick Postmaster at Baton
Rouge. Stephen Willis Collector, Little Egg Harbor.
Alfred Fox, Collector Cape Vincent. H. D. Smith, Col
ector, Pattsburgh.
The Judges Of Minnesota were also all confirmed.
The follow ing are among the nomnations-J r. Davis,
sui at Rome Charles r. Judson, Marshal Of Mississippi
d. A. smsley, Collector. Burlington, Vermont.
vn The fGst GSe % Of N. New oans lies s eeTesn George
Delta, and Mr.. Brewer.
We further combinations Mr.. Smoot, as
Marshal of New Orleans d. Peters Assayer, Califor
mia; W. A. Benjamin, Postmaster, Trenton, n j.; Mr.
Chambers Postmaster. Jersey City.
The following additional nominations have also been
made:-E. w. Noise, District Attorney New Orleans;
Chas. A. IngersolI District Judge, Connecticut; Mr..
Williams, Chief Justice of Oregon instead of Mr..
Pratt withdrawn; T. f. Bayard District Attorney,
Delaware; Mr. Morrow Marshal of Delaware; Mr.. War.
rem, Secretary of legation in Central America f. s.
Hough, Collector Alexandria VIM. II, QUINN Postmaster,
Patterson, n j.; Mr.. Grey, Postmaster Newark J. N.
Granger, Recorder General in the Land Office Francis
Burt Third Auditor and VIM f. Phillips Sixth Auditor.
Bound for Australia.
Boston, April 0, 1858.