The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-23
THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
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The Appointment Of New York Postmasters.
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albany Soft Shells and John Van Bureu on
the Ground.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN POLICY.
&r. Buchanans Mission to England,
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Reform In the Treasury Department,
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srEcIAL CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW YORK HERALD.
sQUIERs' TREATY WITH SAN sALvADoR-sENAToH
! BORLAND AND THE CENTRAL AMERICAN MISSION
WASHINGTON April %, 1853
John Van Buren, and lot of Albany soft shells came in
last night Seymour and Corning are to be here to-day
The trouble the Albany Postmaster The soft shells will
be satisfied with almost anybody except Johnson of the
Aryus Nafcw, Clerk Of the Assembly, and the Senate
Clerk are also here. Albany, Buffalo, and ether New
York appointments it is understood come up in cabinet
council to-day The Prince cheerful the morning
John Van Buren, and Young America dined with Gen.
Pierce oday.
The ratification of squier's treaty of so with San
Salvador by the Senate since the Inauguration Of Gen.
Pierce indicates his policy in regard to Central America
1t is on the simple principle Of entire freedom from any
enanglng alliances with England any other European
power We understand this treaty held back by the
last administration perhaps from apprehension of
offence to England.
lis reported that Soon Borand who has declined the
Governorshp Of New Mexico will get the mission to
Central America, perhaps. A.B.C.
CORRECTING ABUSES IN THE TREASURY DEPART.
MENT-ExCITEMENT AMONG THE HOLDERS OF FLO
RIDA CLAIMS-MR. BUCHANAN AND HIS MISSION
TO ENGLAND-DIsMIssALs AND REDUCTIONS IN
TIE REVENUE sERvICE-INDIAN AGENTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April 22-11P.M NJ
The Secretary of the Treasury is endeavorng to re-
nedy the abuses in the department. wch up un Ter
Messrs. CeIwn and Hodge rapsay a. they come to
light In addition to putting stop to the stock broker
age and the extraordinary custom house contracts
New Orleans California and else where he has reversed
decision made in certain Florida claims which creates
quite an excitement amongst the interested It appears
that Mr. Cor vim made additional allowances of several
thousand dollars Florida claims gro wing out Of
the eighth article Of the treaty with Span after the de-
csion Of former Secretaries against such extra
Mr. Guthrie has refused to scquesce in Mr.. Corwns de-
cson and takes the ground in the matter occupied
BY the late Judge Woodbury. In the decided by
Mr. Corwin the money paid but Mr.. Guthrie stops
for the future.
learn at the State Department that Mr.. Buchanan
has solicited the Hon. John Appleton, . prominent ex
member of Congress from Mane accept the position Of
Secretary of Legation at London. Mr. Appletons accept
ance would be Of great advantage to the country he
would bring to the position abilities Of high order added
to modest department and true American heart Mr.
Buchanan intends to set example of republican SIM
picty in the conduct Of his mission and 1t will be
whether it will not command fully much respect as
lavish expenditure and toadyism. In Mr. Appleton he
Sin have valuable coadjutor
It having been decided to restrict the employment of
the officers of the revenue marine to the number and
grades allowed by law to the vessels now in commission
and in the of construction the following changes
have taken place in that branch of the public SERVICE
oRRcERs DISMISSED.
Captains
Ezekiel Jones' of Mass. Wv Polk, Nd
Gilbert Knapp d. L. c. Harley, 8. G.
First Lie,aenanta
Beverly Diggs Nd Nicholas Austin, R. 1.
Arnold Burroughs, N. u.
Second Lieutenants.
A. G. Cook, Pa. W. King Maine.
Third Lieute7dnts
John A. Underwood, N. H. Thos. Osborne, s. c.
A. s. CushnIan, N. II. j. McNones, Del.
r. L. Gait, Md. w. G. Nimmo, Va.
j. Delagnele. d. c. Constable N Y.
VIM. b. kenuon, Dist. Col. Edwin Hubert. Mich.
r. A. Morrell, do. 7. v. r. Linn, N Y.
G. H. Wheeler Maine. J Nimmo Va.
s. w. Gillett, N. Y. A. 5. Hatch, Vt.
}. Z. Wilson, d. G. c. W. Van Rensselaer,, N. Y
OFFICERS REDUCED RANK.
The following officers have been reduced to the next
lower grade
Captains to be First Licutenants.
j. N. Gowan Penn. j. j. Morrison, Ga.
George Clark, Va.
First Lieutenants TO be Second Lieutenants
W. B. Randolph, Fa w II. Gladding. r. l.
= 0. MuIden, s. c. w. Rogers. Va.
A. L. Hyde, Ct ]. NJ Jones Del.
Second Lie,aenants to be Third Liemcnants.
E. H. Cummings, Ohio. T. Forrest, Md.
d G. +. Gardner, Md. J. II. Merryman Ill.
Henry Wilkinson, Va. ]. g Bond N. Y.
james ID. Usher, do. w. A. Cennison Texas.
Thomas MoGatt, N. j. Samuel Wilcox, D. c.
Burton A. James has been appointed Indian Agent for
the Sacs ani Foxes and A. j. Vaughn, Indian Agent for
the Missouri x.YZ.
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