The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-17
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
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PROGRESS MADE In FILLING OFFICES.
The Senate and the Central American
Question.
Gen. Pierce Determined to Meet the Issue.
Prospect Of an Extra Session Of Congress,
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SPECIAL oonEJTPoNDHycE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
oFFIcE-sEEKERs NoNPLUssED-THE NEW YORK
APPLICANTs-CAPT. sCHAUMBERG, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 16-SPM
All the nominations sent to the Senate yesterday were
confirmed today, with the exception Of General Lane
and the Marshal Of Massachusetts, both of which were
returned to the President to have the spelling OF the
names corrected. The list thus confirmed embraces
about hundred names. The important ones informed
you of yesterday.
To-day number Of nominations were also sent in for
minor Offices The plan Of the President far appears
to be to send to the Senate the smaller to
keep them busy till the important ones are decided
upon.
contest has been going on for some time between
Mr. MsrliDg, editor Of the Ndshre Union and Colonel
Cheatham colonel of of the Tennessee regiments in
the Mexican for the Post Office in Nashville Both
gentlemen strongly backed. The President put an
end to the difficulty to day by nominating the Office
a man, who not even applicant, viz General
Anderson lieutenant colonel of the Tennessee regiment
which fought galantiy at Monterey This action of
the President ia significant showing what his course
will be whenever there is strong contest. The New
Workers. had better stand from under they will proba
bly, find that a the prominent appointments given to
new
The New York appointments will be taken up in the
cabinet for consideration Thursday and before
All putting notices of the chances of this and that man
mere fudge
The statement that Mr. Belmont is Austrian consul i,
incorrect He has not acted as such for two years.
There seems to be difficulty in the way of Lorenzo B.
Shspard's application for the District Attorneyshp of
New York in consequence of Mr.. Wh3ttleseys charge
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plying fees which created the necessity of the act
recently passed Congress restrain such practice for
the future.
1t is reported here that Bishop Hughes is using his in
auence to have Mr.. Macay appointed Collector What
says the Bishop himself
None of the California appointments have yet been de-
cded upon except the Land Commissioners.
The Senate had under consideration today nornina
ton in the % dragons resolution was offered sus
tanning Lieut.. schaumbcrg in his claims to be still
captain in the regiment he having been irreguarly
moved. If this resolution carries. it will of pre-
vent the confirmation Of any appointments in the reg
ment till Schaumberg is reinstated motion was made
toay the resolution the table, which failed. schaum
berg is, therefore, so far sustained. XY.Z
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BE-
HIND THE TlAEs-PRosPEcTs OF AN EXTRA sEs-
SION OF CONGRESS NEW YORK AND OTHER
ING-GEO. LAw-THE COPYRIGHT TREATY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 1G-9P.M.
The Central American debate is regarded By many
waste of time but viii be dis covered in due that
Gen. Pierce has taken his position and If Great Britain
does not recede frc her 7reesions anil uSp1'ioas there
may be extra session Of Congress Upou the issues in
yolyed Gen. Pierce well understands he would have the
support of the country to the utmost extremity The
Senate debate reflects bat mperfecly the policy of Gen
Pierce. He is in advance Of them all.
There was an effort made yesterday morning, in cabi-
net council by Secretary Dobbn to the appoint
ment Of Emanuel B. Hart, Navy Agent-but among
other objections it urged that he had opposed the
election of Gen. walbrdge to Congress SO the nomna
ton of Mr.. Hart pos tponed.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia. is here. 1t is supposed that he
does not without invitation. The old hunkers,
however bitter against him. and say that Cen Cush
ing ought to satisfy John Tyler. They equally vo
lent against Gen. Dix for France. Some would prefer
Martin Van Buren at once.
They have been clipping off another batch of mscea
neous appointments around the edges to day. The selec
ton Of foreign ministers is a difficult job,
reported that George Law had private conference
with the President yesterday. This looks omnous.
From the progress making in the Gardner trial it may
occupy two months II pretty much the
whole of Mexico.
The copyright treaty in crisis yesterday. II looks
better to-day The booksellers are here. Look sharp
A. b. c.
THE coLLEcToRsHIP AND OTHER NEW YORK Off
cEs-THE cHANcEs-sENAToRs DISAPPEARING.
WASHINGTON, March 16-o1sP NJ
The New York Cocctorshp is not yet disposed Of and
there good for supposrg that appointment
will be made until after the adjournment Of the Senate
which will probably take place Monday next At any
rate Judging from Appearances and from the statements
confirming body in Washington after that day as the
vhig members rushing from the democratic
Mecca.
deavorng to dragoon Governor Marcy into adoption
of their ticket
Hon. james 5. Wadsvorth, formerly mayor of Buffalo,
will probably be appointed Collector of that port
Mr. NJ b. Field, OF your city, is inHuentialy backed
or the cbargeshp to Sardinia that he likely to be tho
successful candidate among number Of competitors II
thought that this appointment would be acceptable
one to both sections Of the party.
Hr George B. Lorng recently of Boston, has received
or will receive the nomination for the Colectorship at
alem, Mass. ChAkYior.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE -RU-
MoRED DUEL, ETC.
FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, March 16 1853
The Senate to day confirmed all the nominations which
had been reported upon, upwards of hu dred in
Der.
The nomination of Lieut. Gardner promoted 10 Captain
n the First regiment of Dragons laid the table
by large majority, the post bein cl,mcd by Lieut.
schsgmberg,
Among ihe nominations TO day were the following
Iorenzo Waldo Of Connecticut, Commissioner of Pen
sions wee Heath Mr. Colcock of s. c. Collector of the
Port Of Charleston Benam r. Hallet District Attor
fts, Jopl nd