The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-09

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TH1oaArmo OFFICES ooRNR OF HANOVER AND BEAVER
srRmrs, AND No. 203 BROADWAY.
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THE POLITICIANS AT WASHINGTON.
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Highly lnteresting--The Work Commencing.
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REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS.
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Proceedings in the United States
Senate.
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Speech Of Ex-Secretary Clayton on Central
American Affairs.
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LEGISLATIVE DOINGS AT ALBANY.
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
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INCREASED VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
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Battle between the British and Natives
in Southern Africa.
Railroad Accidents---The CaIoric Ship,
&C., 3d., &c.
Railroad Accidents The CalOric Ship,
&c., Sse., Sc.
The Latest from Washington.

BUSINESS IN THE sENATE-PosTAL TREATY WITH
FRANCE-MR. CLAYTON's SPEECH ON CENTRAL
AMERICAN AFFAIRs-MExICO AND THE GARAY
GRANT-APPOINTMENTs-A POsTMAsTERs
GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March S-10P.M
No communications were received from the President
by the Senate to-day The only business transacted in
executive session consisted in the reference to the Post
Office Committee Of treaty with France sent to the
Senate by Mr. Fillmore and understood to relate postal
arrangements with that country
Mr.. Cayton's speech upon Central American affairs dis
plays intimate knowledge of the subject and will pro
badly end the Senatos action that particular topic
although Messrs Mason and Douglas are both going to
reply. >
The Tchuantepec question will be taken up imme
diately The sloo grant is not regarded at all except
the light Of Mexican dodge to get rid OF the subject
Not only is it yet ncomplete-the Mexican Congress hay
ing to act upon -but its provisions SHOW that 1t is
carefully framed with view Of placing the whole transit
in the control of the Mexican government which Is
very different position from that Of the Garay grant II
Is understood that the President Ia strongly impressed
with the Importance Of securing the advantages Of the
Garay grant, also the justice OF the claims This op
non Is plainly shadowed forth In OF the
Of the inaugural and has not weakened the question
the Senate.
The President and cabine: have been engaged all day
In receiving visits at their respective Offices
Peter G. Washington, who was Sixth Auditor under
President Polk has been appointed Assistant Secretary
the Treasury, vice VIM. NJ Hodge, resigned. Mr. Hodge
has been boasng that he intended handing in his resp
knew he would be asked to hold But the wheels Of
government go on and yet Mr. Hodges resignation
at once accepted Mr.. Washngtons appointment gives
great dssa atsfa0tion to the democracy here.
he refused to be admitted member either
Of the democratic clubs here during the Canvass the
ground that he was not good democrat
Hon. seAh r Hobbie, 80 favorably known from his
former connection with the Post Office Department. re-
10 morrow vice Mr. Jacobs removed Il is understood
that hx Hssss IN seaAnnk The Appontsnt oaice in
os,, curing his former os,si s the
long time chief clerk, nc, recently appointed Second
Assistant Postmaster General will resume his old posi-
of the under the law but viii
after the 30th OF next June.
II Is said that Mr. James Bowln, Of st. Louis formerly
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
The two Illinois Senators are pressing Hon. Robert
Smith of that State the Commissionership of General
land Once. The Hon. Willis A. German is also after it.
ments but they have NOT assumed reliable shape
twill be some time before the important appointments
can ss s''sS upon The THOUSANDS Of applicants are al
thing that the softs they say, have obtained the
State Department But advices have been received that
deputaton OF softs win arrive here TO morrow to
test the matter.
cabinet meeting Of some duration was held to-day.
II IL evident the President intends to make quick work
Of the appointments aud removals. The clerks in the
DEPARTMENTS are to morrow to be formally introduced to
The leading Southern Union democrats here consider
Colonel Davis acceptance Of position in the cabinet
acknowledgment by him Of the justice of the position
taken by the President upon the compromise and
underhe circumstances, regard 1t . triumph. Every
thing viii go smoothly till the appointments made
at al events. X.Y.L
ROTATION IN 0FrICE-Tng WORK COMMENCED-THE
SENATE AND OUR FOREIGN SRELATIoNs-CoNGREss
MEN AND THE DIVISION or THE sPOILs-RRCEP-
TIoN DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, ETC.
sWAsHINoToN, MarchS-7P. NJ
The appointments made to-day show that the work of
ton In Office Is begun We understand that it Is the
determination Of Gen. Pierce to dispose Of the principal
appointments fast as possible, the to be
syed Of once seekers and the to end the abors
Of the Senate.
Nr. Clayton win be followed on Central America
by Mr. Mason, chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, Mr. Douglas, and perhaps others
Gen. Cass has gone home.
The members Of the old and new Congress appear to
have monopoized the dspensation Of patronage This
monopoly we are glad TO learn does not the ap.
pro,a Of Gen Pierce and it may bo lustrated before
Avery large crowd Of officials in fun drcss and private
citizens q both attended the public reception OF
The prompt action upon appointments has set Office
sccfers into perfect urroar. never before saw such
excitement among them. A. Be
ErFoRTs TO DEFEAT THE COPYRIGHT TREATY
INDIGNANT DEMOCRATS, Etc.
WASHINGTON March s-11 Pm
i reported, uTon respectable authority, that
agent Of the book publishers Of New York. Is here with
CITY thousand dollars al his disposal necessary, 10
defeat the copyright treaty. Hthis be tits waste Of
moley for there every prospect that the treaty will
Trouble l. commencing, The appointment OF Peter O.
Washington Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, has
created indis nation among the democrats here
rrOie., has already been sent TO General Pierce Mr.
Guthrie made the appointment g.
THE POLITICIANS ~ TRouBLH--sRw YORK AND
UTuKE krroIsrnENrs-aR. MEAGHERs LECTURE
/ -sHFAT BALL AT wlLLARDs, Erc.
ws-mSGTos, March ak M.
Tho Nev York delegation again met this morning, In
reference 10 the city appointments bat would not
70 any decision TN Mr. " n Cutting arrived That gen
temsn this evening and the delegates will meet TO
morning, when they VIII probably come to final
\ Nj aeMAsser., editor cf Che New york FSoman's
yosnaL 10 here canyassing for W. u Maelsy, editor Of
nApsi, paper N se- Yofk, for the Cocctorship Mr..
sche Ia Ia understood has che majority II not all the
dsssstisn, With him. Thi. appointment, viii be
made, a. Mr. Mar~cli has sent IN his resignation.
W fsss co. s .se, ~ a. A,o,r.y S1 ss also sss, ss'sasa
ef The Union contend tha, tAsy have right 70 voice
nc Albany dsleraiion sre here lobbying
Ths New fork Delegation attended tho Presidents eyee
| IN a BODY 90 day.
Polt a san Fsneieo, eaeeied chiefly By senator
Gwin q California. ooloEsl weies opposed TO the
Mr. neAinson /. tAnsi os In connection with tho sub
Treasury of N.w fork Some q hls friends spcaa Of him
John A Hs .Ili probably be sent 10 Paris
Il Is now under-tooa that the appointments win he
made raraiy 10 crder hy speedy decapiiaon, 70 pu'
nj. evening 4 4 Mearher delivered lecture on
Hcury Grstsn IN Caras saloon before brilliant and
Intelligent asdfnce coiaIrsing The fashion and the In
n s,esdsaes hs seius, snd ts ee'arcr were receive,
With en'husa.iis srfiaane Noi~ithsis nding the excite