The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-10
N Z WS BY TIE L e CIR APH.
THE POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON
Mr.. Clayton's Speesh in the Senate.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE,
The New Tax Bill, and the Proposed Amend
ment to the Constitution.
Connecticut oDgressmcn-.-Marlnc Disasters,
&c.. &c. DO
From Washington CITY.


sIONs-NEw YORK OFFICES, ETC.
WASHINGTON March 9-8 p NJ.
The Office expectants must continue to exercise pa
tence With the exception of minor consulship which
referred the only nomination sent to the Senate
day that of Mr. Webster Private Secretary to tho
President who at once confirmed.
All sorts of aHoat as to appointments but
they nothing more than guesses.
The Senate considered an extradtion treaty which ba
been been before it for ne without coming to any
decision.
1t s understood that the removals of clerks in the de-
partmeats win not take place till after the important
appointments are made, when thorough overhaunx
win be had.
Virginia In putting in her claims for two full missions
and has designated Chile and France with Mr. Mead for
the former, and Mr.. Wise for the latter.
1t seems to be conceded outside that Mr. Buchanan is
to 60 to England Mr. Dickinson to Russia whether
tho President Of the opinion has not transpired
Mr. Dix is also warmly spoken Of for a mission.
Mr. Mckn.ons name appears in some Of the papers in
inown that he is in favor Of Mr. schel for that Office and
Mr. Dicknsons friends indig nanty repudiate idea
that he should be offered such appOiL ttnent.
contest is going on fer the District Attorneyship of
the District of New York between Hon Josiah
Sutherland and Lorenzo 8. Shepard
Cabinet meetings are held nightly X. Y.Z
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AT THE WHITE HoUsE TO
x-PREsIDnNT FILLMORE AND HIS CABINEr-MRs.
MBNTB or THE NEW YORKERS-GRUMBLING AMONG
THE POLITICIANS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 9-10P.M.
This evening the President has given complimentary
dinner to ex-President Fillmore and his late cabinet
Thirty six in all were invited. This act of courtesy
In return for tho entertainment given by Mr. Fillmore in
the White House. to General Pierce, and those whom he
indicated his future cabinet.
Tomorrow morning General Pierce will proceed to
Baltmsre to bring Mrs. Pierce to the White House. He
ID very much jaded.
Mr. Peasee, to whom the appointment Of Collector of
Boston has been given, did not seek the Office It
rendered ts him and i is said he was rather reluctant
The New Ysrk delegation met this morning for few
minutes, and broke up without doing anything Mr..
Cutting and others wore disinclined to come to any
resolution the ground that it would be dictation to
evening Mr. Cutting and Mr. John Wheeler left for New
York The latter the youngest member Of Congress.
great force OF soft shells arrived here to-day from
Albany including Erastus Corning and Peter Gsgger
Another posse Of Captain friends have arrived
Some Of the webster and Fillmore wings ara in expec
taion Of being retained in office, and is said that
General Pierce at Baltimore, expressed himself in favor
Of the webstertes But this seems to be inconsistent
with the Baltimore PLATFORM and the platform laid down
in the inaugural address
The New York appointments will not be made in hur-
~ Cen Pierce It is said is >, at all satisfied with the
position taken by the members Of Congress- who hold
him with cut and
dried to save him the trouble exercising his own udg
m;nt and he Is not going Ct to submit to II
Lorenss B. Shepard is here from your CITY, alss
The extreme wing of Young America suen in refer
encs Gov Marcy The platform does not go far enough
It, and there evident aIection in that quarter
The foreign appointments 1t is said will be in the spirit
of the inaugural II is not true that Mr. Field Is
djdate for the Consulate at Leghorn.
IT. r. Neagher leaves to night for Richmond where no
Lectures to morrow. He visits Savannah and New Or
About the srs Of June He visited General Pierre to
in company with some New York ladies' U H.
DINNER AND TEA AT TIE WHITE HoUsE-RCMoas
OF CLOUDS IN THE POLITICAL HORIZON, ETs
WASHINGTON, March Il =. u
At the dinner at the White House, to- .nighs to ie
and now cabinets, George Law among tho iavi
guests They had good time
There tremendous pressure of Office seekers at
the White House to-day. All received in lump
Charles IAuman, Mr Websters Private Secretary and
Ben Peey Poor took tea with the President last night
an evidence of his having respect for Mr. Webster's
The New York delegation of Congressman had
day for TIE division Of the spos accruing to
New York State, but did nothing, and viii sit again.
There reports in circulation of gathering clouds
over the cabinet Perhaps the wish is father Of the
thought, but there is good deal Of talk that way.
A. B. c.
fRoA REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
APPOINTMENTS AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN THE
SENATE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1855
None Of the appointments referred to yesterday ex
eept Mr. Washingons, have yet been made. The report
originated with well known member Of Congress-
The Senate have confirmed Sidney Webster (the Presi
dents secretary as Commissioner for signing land
patents They have also confirmed several minor consus
Saturday next is spoken Of for the fna adjournment Of
the Senate.
The following is account Of the seats pied by
the new members Of the Senate, Upon the democratic
side Of the House, Mr.. Thompson of New Jersey,
pics the seat Just vacated by Mr. Brooke Mr. Wright Of
the same State took Mr. Touceys seat, while Mr. Toucey
selected the chair so long occupied BY Mr.. Bradbury
kr Stuart Of Michigan occupied the desk OF his prede
cessor, Mr.. Feich Mr.. Atherton, OF New Hampshire,
that of Gen. Houston and Mr. Houston that vacated by
Upon the whig side of the chamber, Mr. Everett of
Massachusetts, took the scat of his predecessor Mr.
Davis Mr. Toombs, Of Georgia that of MI Halo Judge
Evans of south Carolina that OF Dir. DE Saussurs Dir.
Thompson Of Kentucky, that If Mr. Spruance; Ar Ben
jamin Of Louisiana, that OF Nr Smith, and SIR. Smith
scat and Mr. Foot Mr. Mers Mr. Petit took Mr. fish
seat and hr. Fish Mr.. Ciarkes Mr.. Fitzpatrick Mr..
Bells ana Mr. Geyer Mr Underwoods seat.
DESCRIPTIONS OF TIE BALL AT wILLARD's-RE-
CHERcnE AFFAIR-LARGE NUMBER or DIPLo-
MATS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED PERSONS PRE-
SENT.
WASHINGTON, March o 1853.
The ball at Willards Hotel last evening proved the
crowning feature Of the Although impromtu
aair il was carried through with decision skl and
good taste combined entitled much praise The time
for preparation was short that lade, Of the
house pressed into the service Of preparation in the
way of looking up decorations planning tickets, pro-
9rammes OF dancing etc.
No sooner was the fact known that ball TO take
place at Wizards than engagements were broken in all
directions and all Washington seemed engaged in prepa
ration and anticipation Of It, The committee found them
selves embarrassed in an unexpected manner an at
tendance at least four times great they had at the
outset. calculated upon
Among those present ] noticed president Fillmore
and his daughter Messrs. Marcy. Jefferson Davis Guh
rie Campbell and Gushing, of the Cabinet Eamcs, As.
eistant Secretary Of State Bodisco, Russian Minister
Crampton British Minister; Caderon de la Iarca, Spa
nish Minister Honorabes T. Butler King Edward Stan.
w. j. B. Benjamin, Sam Houston Pierre souie, and W
Cost johnson &c. Commodore Sloat, Captain Ringgold