Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-12
Appolntm ents and Combinations.

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WASHINGTON. April THE Senate con-
irmed the nomination Of Ex-senator Downs,
collector al New Orleans.
In consequence Of the appointment of
Major Stevens 10 be Governor oithe territory
Of Washington, the Coas, Survey office in
this city has been placed under the immedi.
ate superinlendence of Captain Benham.
The exploration Of northern route for
the Pacific Railroad has been confdcd 10
Major ,eyens, and he is organizing an eff.
cienI corps of scientific men and engineers
for thai purpose lie designs starting from
ST. Paul, Minnesota, and thence proceed by
the mos, practicable route 10 Puge,'s Sound
The other routes will probably be placed
under the direction Of The typographical ell.
gineers.
There is a rumor ahoa, here to-day of a
change being about 10 take place in the Cab
met. 1t is stated that Messrs. Cushing
and Dobin are abou, to exchange places.
The following combinations were made
by the Senate yesterday: Mr.. Mccormack.
postmaster a, Baton Rouge; Stephen Willis.
collector at LiuIe Egg Horbor; Alfred Fox.
collector al Cape Vincent; Fl. D. Smith. col.
Ieclor a, Pausburgh; J. R. Davis. supern.
tenden, of The mini; Mr.. Hayden. Consul al
Rome; Charles R. Judson, Marshal Of
Mississippi; D. A. Sma'ley, Collector al
Burlington, W.; F, D. Peters, assayer. Cali.
lornia; w. A Benjamin, postmaster a, Trcn-
ton, N. j.; and MIR. Chambers, postmaster al
Jersey City.
The postmaster al New Orleans lies be.
tween Kendall Of the Picayune, and Walker
of The Della.
The President has made the following
nominations: F. N. Nois, District Attorney
New Orleans; Chas. A. lngersoll, Dislrc
Judge in Connecticut; Mr.. Williams, Chic
Judge Of Oregon, instead of Mr.. Pratt; F. F
Maitland, District Attorney of Delaware
Mr.. Warren. Secretary Of ,he Legation tc
Central America; E. S. Hough, Collector a
Alexandria; w. w. Quinn, Postmaster
Patterson, N. j.; J. N. Granger, Recorder
in the General LRnd Office.
The Union says iha, The late detention o
the steamer Ohio at Havana, has been made
the subject of Government enquiry, anc
means will be taken 10 prevent lis recur
renee.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The Union an
nounces au.horilaIively, that the Japar
expedition is not 10 be abandoned; but, oil
the contrary, every means will be used Il
carry the project out in all lis original lead
, ing features.
WASHINGTON CRY, April Con motion
Of Mr.. Seward, the President was requested
10 communicate TO the Senate all the in
formation he may have touching the recen
transactions between Capt. Holins, of III,
sloop of war Cyane, and the authorities a
Ssn Juan de Memingu, together with lh
orders AM transactions which have bee'
given to Capt. iiollns,
WASHINGTON CRY, april The Senat
met to-day and adjourned until Friday Q
two o'clock P. NJ, without doing any bust
ness.
A number Of letters, containing drafts 70
houses in New York and Philadelphia wer
stolen recently from the agents room OF tn
British steamer Conway, al Savannah.
The Senate was in executive session onl
few minutes. The Hon Pierre Soule wa
nominated and confirmed Minister 10 Spair
New ORLEANS. April 1T. F. Meaghe
delivered three lectures at Mobile in tn
Amphitheame. which was crowded enc
evening. Before his departure sp plendi
dinner was given him by the leading citizens
: He is now here stopping a. the 81. Charles
He was received here with grea, cordially
On las. Sunday he dined with the Emmt
Guards, a, Caro,on, in company with Ger
Augustine and number Of dis,inguishe
military men. On Tuesday he delivere
o his frsl lecture on Australia.
r| New ORLEANS, April 8.-The s'eame
. Philadelphia from Aspinwall, arrived at hi
/, por, last evening; she brings 100000 !
dust, The California mails and l30 passer
n gers.
The steamer Illinois sailed from Aspin
wall for New York IN the lst inst, havin
y on board SO, 100000 in dust, and six hur
/. dred passengers.