The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Recent Operations of the
British against Honduras.
Explanation to be Demanded.
Inquiry as to the Eff sctive Force of the
American Navy.
MOVEMENTS OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
Appointments and Combinations,
&C., &C., &c.
TELE G r A p HIC.

TELEGRAPHIC
FROM 1m SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS or THE n. Y. HERALD
EXCITING CABINET MEETING-THE fBRIrIsH MOVE
MENT AGAINST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DE-
MANDED-TnE EFFECTIVE FORCE or THE NAVY
TO BE EAsOERTAINED- &C CoSsTERNATIoN or OFFICE
SEEKERS, ETC.
& WASHINGTON, ,sMarch l5, 1853
protracted meeting Of the cabinet was held tbi,
morning, which resulted In directing the Secretary of
state to demand expanat from the OF
Great Britain on the subject Of the recent intelligence
from Honduras and the English Intervention In behalf OF
the Mosquito King The Secretary Of the Navy was in
struced TO report forthwith to the Executive the ef
fective force at his disposal for active operations
The Office seekers in great CONSERVATION as the
consideration Of their demands must yield the urgent
condition of our foreign relations
Schuyler Livingston Theodore Sedgwich and b. H.
Field, have been solicited by member of Congress from
the city Of New York Mr. +. b. Cutting to become can
dates for the Office of collector by and with the advice
ofGov Marcy, which they have declined not wishing to
enter into competition with Mr. Schell.
The Massachusetts, coaltoniss have gone home in des
pair and the desperation of the free soers knows no
bounds The latter making terrible havoc with the
bunker candidates, attacking with unreenting bitter
ness, all those of prominence. The barnburner pro.
gramme for New York appointments, as presented for
Governor Marcys consideration is follows:-For Col
lector J. Tlden; Sub Treasurer Robert Kelly; Post
master, n. J. Waterbury; Surveyor Daniel Delavan
Naval Officer, r. B. Stanton Navy Agent Isaac v Fow
lcr District Attorney, L. b. Shepard and Marshal, A.
J. Bleecker This is the card conaded to Tldens man.
agement It may be modified by substituting the
Of Mr.. Kelly gr exMayor Havemeyer for Collector and
Fernando Wood for Navy Agent. OBSERVER.
APPOINTMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
THE VAN AMONG OFFICE sEEKERs-FoREIGN MIS-
sIONs, ETC.
WASHINGTON March 15-SP.M
large batch Of nominations sent in to the Senate
to-day for the most part iety collectors, &C. The fol
lowing embraces all the important names
Ex -Senator Alpheus Fech of Michigan ex.member Of
Congress Geo. w. Thompson, Of Virginia. and member
Of Congress Thompson Campbell, of Iinsis. con-
6rmed the Board OF Commissioners to adjust California
land titles.
Mr. Bridges nomination, appraiser at large for the
Pacific coast confirmed
Exmember Of Congress Charles H. Peaslee OF Concord
New Hampshire nominated for Collector Of Boston;
Colonel c. G. Greene Editor Of the Boston Po for Naval
Officer at Boston; Mr. Bshopfor at Boston.
Exmember of Congress Geae al Joseph Iane for Cover
nor of Oregon Mr. Adar for Collector at Astoria Oregon
and all the other Oregon nom nations.
q eas~aA.a. ~ -Cisster ct Apelachicola florida
also. the Cole ctor for Key West
John Clay vas also renomioated for the post he
holds Of minister to Peru He has represented this
try at Peru since 1s47.
Theodore Fay as Charge TO Switzerland.
The large European missions still hang fire
The squabIes in New Yoik and California fierce
as to bother the administra on exceedingly.
The cabinet met this morning at eight O'Clock and II
is said they are going to hav, night session alo
1t will be seen that far, exmembeIs of Congress
have nearly monopoliz.d the appointments The
principle of appo ting them Of doubtful propriey.
may lead to great abuse Hundreds Of ex-members
hanging about the city, and. from the nominations al
ready sent in IL would they wait to some purpose
X.Y.Z.
FOREIGN NIssIONS-THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS
THE CHANCES, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 15-9 J.. NJ
The President received the diplomatic corps officially
to-day, after the usual morning cabinet council
Among the nominations sent to the Senate to day.
that Of John Randolph Clay, minister to Peru. He
was formerly attached to the Russian mission under
Messrs. Randolph, Dallas, and Buchanan, and more re-
Gently settled the guano question for Mr. Webster. He
is now raised to full mission.
1t Is understood that Theodore Fay, nominated to
Switzerland by Mr. Fillmore has been endorsed BY Gen.
Pierce.
Mr.. Carr is not Mr.. Buchanan's man for Naples. He
has written very strong letter 10 favor of Augustus
Belmont for that elegant mission.
The New York nominations, except that Il Navy Agent
which becomes q vacancy. will pr badly not ne acted
upon this week. Mr. Sche is strongly opposed for Col
lector The hunkers afraid Of Secretary Marcy
Capt Rynders is on hand for Marshal. Lorenzo She
pard is well up for Di tric Attorney aud Col Mumford
ahead for Surveyor perhaps 1t is understood that tho
objection TO Mr. Sche for Collector is that he canno
consolidate the party His chance would be better
fbo Poe HeHc Mr Wat
Senator Soule is good for Spain, and Mr.. Wise fol
France. Young America has been working faithfully fol
Soue az d manifest destiny
Gen. Pierce gets thin the Presidency, and Mr. Fill
more comes out fat
The Senate will not probably adjourn before week
A.B.C.
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY RELATIVE TO AMERI
CAN AND ENGLISH cLAIMs-NOMINATIoNs, con
FIRNATIoSs, ETC.
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON March IL 1853.
The Senate, in executive session today ratified the
treaty negotiated by Messrs Everett and Crampon for
the speedy naturalization of American clsims against
the English government and English claims against the
American government particularly claims arising Out
Of false seizure under the slave trade treaty and under
custom house regulations.
The President sent in a large number Of nominations
among them Charles Gordon Greene editor of the Boston
I'oa, as Naval Officer OF Boston Charles H. Pcaslee o.
Collector Of Boston; and Henry W. Bishop as Sub Trea
surer, Boston. Also Postmaster and u s. Marshal fo
Boston, which, together with several appointments fo
California, it is understood, confirmed.
The President aIso nominated Rufus Parks Collector al
Cleveland; Gen Lane Governor Of Oregon and terrific
rial Office rs OF Oregon generally. Also various post
masters, custom house officers. &c.
Most OF the nominations not read, even opened
All are to be acted upon soon-perhaps to morrow.
William M. Gouge, writer on banking and finance
has been appointed to ST. 400 cerkshp in the Treasury
Department.
About thirty clerks in the Treasury Department were
removed yesterday.
BY MAIL.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1853.
Vie Disappointed Office Seekers Clearing 0GThe Fog hang
in0 ne Appointments Cabina--The Cause Of tn