Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

. NO communications were received from the
President by the Senate o-day. The only bu.
siness transacted in executive session consisted In
the reference to the Post Office Committee of a
treaty with France, sent to the Senate by Mr..
| Fillmore, and understood to relate to postal ar
rangements with that country.
The Tehuanepec question will be taken up
Immediately. The Sloo grant is not re garded at
all except in the light of Mexican dodge to get
rid Of the subject Not only is it yet incomplete
the Mexican Congress having to act upon it
but its provisions show that it is carefully framed
with view of placing the whole transit in the
control of the Mexican government, which is a
very different position from that of the Garay
J grant. 1t is understood that the President is
| strongly impressed with the importance of Sc
curing the advantages of the Garay grant, as also
the justice of the claims. This opinion is plainly
Swallowed forth in one of the paragraphs of the
inaugural, aud has not weakened the question in
! the Senate.
| Peter G. Washington, who was Sixth Auditor
under President Polk, has been appointed As
sistunt Secretary of the Treasury, vice VIM. Nj.
Hodge, resigned. Mr.. Hodge has been boasting
that he intended handing in his resignation the
moment a Secretary was appointed. but that he
knew he would be asked to hold over. But the
wheels OF government 60 on, and yet Mr.. Hodges
resignation was at once accepted. MIR. Wash
ington's appointments gives great dissatisfaction
fused to be admitted a member of either of
the Democratic clubs here, during the canvass,
on the ground that he was not good democrat.
Hon. Ssah r. Hobbie, 80 favorably known
from his former connection with the Post Office
Department, resumes his position as First Assis-
tant Postmaster General to morrow, vice Mr.
JACOBS, removed 1t is understood Mr.. Hobbie
will conduct his appointment office, instead Of
as during the former official connection--the con-
tract Office
! 1t is said MIR. james Bowlin, of st. Louis,
i formerly member of Congress. will to- morrow
be nominated as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
| The two Illinois Senators pressing Hon.
Robert Smith. of that State, for the Commits
sionership of the General Land Office. The Hon.
| Willis A. German is also utter it.
1t will be sometime before the important ap-
pointments can be acted upon. The thousands
of applicants are all pressing their merits
The hard shells now claim something now that
the sotts they say, have obtained the State De-
partnent, But advices have been received that a
deputation of softs will arrive here Tomorrow
| to contest the matter.
| cabinet meeting of some duration was held
| to day. 1t is evident the President intends to
make quick work ofthe appointments and reno.
! walls.
The leading Southern Union democrats here
consider Col. Davis acceptance of position in
the cabinet as an acknowledgment by him of
the justice OF the position taken by the Presi-
dent upon the compromise acts, and, under the
circumstances, regard it as a triumph. Every
ting will 60 smoothly till the app ointments
are made, at all events.
II Is reported, upon respectable authority,
that an agent of the book publishers of New
York is here with fifty thousand dollars at his
disposal, if necessary, to defeat the copyright
treaty If this be so, it is a waste of money
for there is every prospect that the treaty will be
m lifted.
Trouble is commencing. The appointment of
PeterG. Washington assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, has created intense Indignation
among the democrats here. A protest has area-
dy been SEM to Gen. Pierce Mr.. Guthrie made
the appointment.
The appointment of Mr. Hammond as Collec.
ter OF the Port of San Francisco, was effected
chiefly by Senator Gwin of California. Colonel
Weller was opposed to the nomination.
John A. Dix will probably be sent to Paris.
1t is now understood that the appointments
will be made rapidly, in order by speedy de-
capitalion' to put the wings out of pain.
WAsHINGToN, March g.
The office expectants must continue to exer-
else patience, With the exception of a minor
consuship, which WAS referred the only nomi-
nation sent to the Senate to-day was that of Mr.
Webster, Private Secretary to the President,
who was at once confirmed.
All sorts of rumors ale about rs to appoint
ments, but they are nothing more than gues-
ses.
he Senate considered an extradition traaty
which has been before it for some time, witkuut
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 IL
thorough oyerhauling will he had.
Virginia is putting in her claims for two full
missions, and has de signated Chill and France,
with Mr.. Mead for the former, aud Mr. Wise
| tor the latter.
ltseems to be conceded outside that Mr. Bucl,-
anan is to go to England, Mr.. Dickinson to Rus.
sia but whether the President is of the same
| opinion has not TRANSFERRED.
| Mr.. Dix is also warmly spoken of for mis-
sion.
Mr. Dicknson'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
MIR. Schell for that office; and Mr.. Dckiuson's
friends Indignantly repudiate the idea that he
should be offered such an appointment.
This evening the President has given COM
plimentary dinner to ex President Fillmore and
his late cabinet Thirty>six in all were invited.
This is an act of courtesy in return for the enter
tainment given by Mr.. Fillmore. ia the White
House, to Gen. Pierce and those whom he indi-
Gated as his future cabinet.
Tomorrow morning. General Pierce will pro-
coed to Baltimore to bring Mrs. Pierce to the
White House. He is very much jaded.
The New York delegation met this morning
for few minutes, and broke up without doing
anything. Mr.. Cutting and others were disin-
clined to come to any resolution, on the ground
that it would be dictation to the President when
he did not seek their advice. This evening, Mr.
Cutting and Mr.. John Wheeler lett for New
York. The later is the youngest member of
Congress.
A great force OF soft shells arrived here to-day
from Albany, including Erastus Corning and Pc.
ter Cagser.