The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-07
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THE CABINET-HUMBUG RUMORs-sENAToR BENJA-
MIN-OuR REPRESENTATIVES, ABRo AID, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, March 6-10P. NJ.
There has been evidently small conspiracy at work to
sHect rupture between the administration and the
otate rights party South Hence the various of
some difficulty about the appointment acceptance Of
Jefferson Davis of cabinet nomination One report is
that Col Davis having protested against the Compromise
measures as unconstitutional could not endorse the
inaugural by accepting cabinet appointment. Another
IS that Mr. Soule has been approached and is also dsn
cned to into the cabinet These reports all hum
bug The State rights fully and absolutely endorse
the administration and accept the inaugural their
platform. The confirmation OF Jefferson Davis to omor-
row with the rest Of the cabinet will settle that question
The cabinet stands in the order first reported def
mite, to wit =:
William a e:I l. Marcy James, James G :, DSbSin. sSS,
James Campbell Caleb Cushing.
Gen. Cass will leave for Michigan tomorrow, having
his wife
It is expected that the naturalization question Of sera
tor Benjamin will be postponed till after the confirmation
OF the cabinet
The Consul at Havana will probably be the first among
our foreign agents to receive chapter instruc
tons and the Minister to Spain will be especially selected
with reference to his diplomatic abilities. But there
will be no fllbustering
/ should not wonder if Senator Hunter of VIRGINIA
were sent to Spain.
Yen. ferce attended the Presbyterian Church dav
and Mr. Fillmore as usual the Unitarian. UNION
OPEN SESSION OF THE SENATE ANTICIPATED : MR.
CLAYTON AND HIS TREATY WITH MR. BULwER-
THE MISUNDERSTANDING CONVENTION, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1853
protraced debate open session of the Senate is an
cipated It is understood Mr. Clay ton win take the ear
est opportunity to yindcate his regard the
Clayton Buiwer Treaty, though discussion on other in
ternationai questions is looked for.
Capt Ericsson on Friday evening, sent invitation to
the members Of the Legislature of Virginia. now in session
at Richmond to visit the calorc ship Acqueia creek
on the Potomac. teegraphic despatch was received
from Richmond yesterday accepting the invitation and
stating that the Senate large numbers of the House
would be at Acqueia creek landing to (Monday)
morning Tor which place the Ericsson left Alex .ndria
The Teegrsphc Convention assembled In the Aldermeus
Chamber in the City Hall in this CITY, at II O'Clock yes.
terday The following gentlemen were present:-Amos
Kendall, VIM. Swain, and B. B. French, from the
Magnetic Telegraph Company; F. 0. j. Smith, New York
and New England Union Telegraph Company; VIM Tanner
pany James D. Reid and James K Norehead Pitsburg,
Cincinnati Louisville and Atlantic 4 Ohio Companies;
cton nos PeoHs Telegraph Company
j. N Alvord, Ohio and Mississippi Telegraph Company
J. NJ. yei,ch, St. Louis and Missouri R7er TELEGRAPH
and New Orleans Telegraph Company; Amos Kendall
Western Telegraph Company;A. Goel Philadephia and
River and New Brunswick Teegraphc Company; Il O.
Alden and James Ed6y, Maine Telegraphic Com pany;
Tai T. Shainer, st Louis and Ne~ Orleans Telegraph
Company; G. c. Penniman American Telegraph Company
Mr. sHArfSER called the meeting ORDER read the
original call Of the Convention.
b b FRENCH was chosen President and TAI P SHAFT.
NER Secretary of the Convention
On motion of Mr.. KENDALL committee Ct six was ap.
pointed to which all propositions relative to the general
subject of telegraphng should be referred The com
mittee consists of Mr.. Kendall Mr. Caton Mr. SWAIN Mr.
Tanner, Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Goell.
and nTo,
planned and referred to the committee the general
business proper to be transacted fully discussed when
after session of between three and four hours the
ventiou adjourned to meet Monday next at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ