Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-03-23
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WASHINGTON, March 6-S D. m

alton sent to the senate to-day was that Of Mr..
Webster, private secretary to the President, who
was ut once confirmed.
All sorts OF rumors are afoat as to appoint
ments, but they are nothing more than idle sur
misses.
The senate considered an extradition treaty
which has been before it for some time, without
coming TO any decision.
1t is understood that the removals of clerks
in the departments will not take place till after
the important appointments are made, when a
thorough overhauing will be had.
| Virginia is putting in her claims for two full
mission, and has designated Chill and France,
with Mr.. Meade for the former, and Mr.. Wise for
the latter.
1t seems to be conceded outside that Mr. Blu.
chanan is to 60 to England, Mr.. Dickinson to
Russia, and whether the President is of the same
opinion has not transpired.
Mr. Dix is also warmly spoken Of for mis-
sion
Mr. Dickinson's name appears in some of the
papers in connection with the New York Gus
tom House; but it is known that he is in favor
of Mr.. Schel for that office and Mr.. Dckinson's
friends Indignantly repudate the idea that he
should be offered such an appointment.
| contest is going on for the District Attor-
ney-ship of the Southern District of New York,
between Hon. Josiah Sutherland and Lorenzo B.
Shepard.
Cabinet meetings are held nightly.
l. o'clock p. m
At the dinner at the White House tonight,
to the old and new cabinets, George Law was
among the invited guests. They had u good
time.
There was tremendous pressure of office.
seekers at the White House to-day. All were,
received in Il lump.
March 100 p. IN.
Gen. Pierce left to-day for Baltimore, and will
return tomorrow with Mrs. Pierce. He is over
whemed. He is fortunate if he can get more
than one meal during the day, or if he can retire
to rest before two o'clock in the morning. to be
| up again at six.
| He receives visitors of all sorts, in the lump
He was engaged in this service to-day till near
ly two o'clock To-day, when the company were
dismissed several persons followed him into II
side room. He then came out into the hall
bringing them after him, and being thus reliev-
ed he slipped into another door, and the door
was shut
The office seekers don't like these secret as
sembes. 1t is the one minute in private that
they desire. Sometimes in the crowd they try
to draw him aside, but they generally fail. Sid
ney Webster, his private secretary, is the next
resort, and the poor youth is pcrpexed with the
pressure Of the hungry swarm, Till even he is
compelled TO close doors.
The Cabinet to-day, in business style, are re-
cevng company. One or two 60 into the Sec
rotary at time, tell their story, and hand in
papers The throng of applicants in the hall,
are waiting their turns. The pressure on Sec
rotary Marcy, for foreign missions and consul
ships, is astounding. So it is of the rest.
The Union is hurryng on the work, while the
doomed office holders are trembling with dis
may.
The Buffalo ErpresS, speaking Of the new
steamers Crescent City and Queen of the West
to run between Buffalo and Cleveland, says
they will cost not far from 100000 apiece
1t gives the following description of their interi-
or arrangements
] ain addition to the usual number of state
rooms, there will be, on each, some forty suites
of rooms for families and parties, arranged and a.
dorned in the most princely manner. The couch
hangings for these apartments are the most
superb, exquisite and costly we ever imagined
| Each set is different, while all are composed of
the richest and stiffest styles ofFrench silk, tin
ted and figured according to the latest inven-
tons. Those for the bridal suite are pearl col
or, surmouned with silver border and compile
ted with cords and tassels ofthe most massive
description. The others are finished in wrot
gilt borders and appropriate cords and tassels
The window of every room will have acurtain of
French lasting peaine, new article, the pattern
of which represents the most beautiful living
flowers, which will give to the exterior, as well
as interior, a very unique and attractive appear
ance. The Ladies' Cabin is finished with dam
ask silk, striped with canary and richly figured.
The Gents and Dining Cabin, in elegant tapes
try, of lively and tasteful colors. In addition
to these l,4OO yards Of mulin curtains will be
employed in the various rooms The furniture
will all be made in commensurate and cores
pondng elegance.
"Some idea of the extent of this enterprise
may be gained from the fact the 10000 yards of
linen have been made up for the use of the
boats-the fruits of which are $500 pillow-ca-
SEES, 5000 single sheets and 800 double ones.-
Some 1000 Of calico have also been employed
in making quilts for the various bed and berths."
The AUSTRALIAN MANIA IN ENGLAND.-The
London correspondent of the national Intelli-
gencer writes that the monthly shipping lists TO
Australia are curious and striking documents.
No less than ninety-6ve vessels of an aggregate
tonnage of nearly 1000 tons, are advertised to
sail from the Thames during the present month.