The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01
Salaries Of tho Heads Of Departments and
Ministers Abroad to bo Raised.
BUSINESS In THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE,
Debafe on The Pilot Law in the Assembly,

very Interesting from Washington.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT ENTERTAINED AT THE WHITE
HOUSE BY PRESIDENT FILLMORE-GEN. PIERCE
AND THE POLITICIANS, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1853.
President Fillmore gave dinner this afternoon to At.
torney General CrttendeD at which Gen. Pierce and his
private secretary among the distinguished party in.
yied 1t the first dinner of the General at the White
House since his election.
We understand that Gen Cushing has rented house.
and that Judge Campbell is expected in town to night
In regard to the cabinet informed that stands
MS 1t was first formed and that nothing but Providence
change it this side Of the inauguration Aattempts
to shake it utterly futile if those who have tried it
can be credited.
1t is reported that Gen. Pierce the other night came
down town and had long conversation with Senat, Or
Clemens, a brother officer in Mexico, and that Mr.
Clemens, who belongs to the Southern Union party is
decidedly opposed to Jefferson Davis. The result will
propably, show that Gen. Pierce has will of his
The Senate Committee-Messrs. Bright Pearce and
Hamhnwaited upon the President elect to day in re-
ference to arrangements for the Inauguration had
The report that General Pierce only receives one person
at time is unfounded room full if they come tose
her admitted at and be is thus the sooner re-
heyed Of anxious Office seekers
The General frequently takes quiet walk In the city
to visit his friends passing unobserycd among the
OF strangers IN the streets After attending the Pres
byteran church. yesterday, with his secretary, they
in the afternoon the Methodist church. but It
closed ard they returned to the hotel
The General receives ysi.ers Sunday. We were
introduced to him to-day, with mixed company Of Con
gressmen and strangers. but compelled almost i'm
medaely TO retire to make for another dot achment
waiting their turn. The General looked somewhat ia
igued, but self possessed calm and pleasant az a sum
merss morning His Immediate friends state that he is
mp early and late and crowds an immense amount Of bu
sipess into the compass Of twenty four hours He IL ev
IDENTIFY man Of system aud activity. UNION.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT-THE ERICSSON SHIP-POST
MASTER HUBBARD AID THE NEW YORK OCEAN
MAIL STEAMERS - COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT
FILLMORE, ETC.
REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WAsuISGTos, Feb % 1853.
The President elect with his Secretary dned with Pre-.
sdent Fillmore at he White House this evening II is
understood the members of the new Cabinet were also
mostly present.
The diploma tic corps visited the Ericsson by in
of the Secretary OF the Navy, this afternoon.
Postmaster Hubbard has declined to pay for tenders
ocean steamers arriving at New York. the ground that
the mail contractors ought to do
The Common Council Of Washington have passed reso
lutions highly complimentary to President Fillmore and
The President has recognized w. Moreton Eyer az
British Consul for Florida and Alabama at Mobile.
In the United States Supreme Court this ming Judge
Wayne decided the celebrated Koscusko property case
favor OF the heirs.
Mr. Meagher arrived here last night from Baltimore
both houses OF Congress to day. and paid marked
attention by distinguished senators and representatives
lie has been panied during the day special aid
by Captain Key OF the Washington Montgomery Guards
With enthusiasm, and w it sexpeced. deliyera leolure
he aX9ds display. He purposes to remain here until
amer the Inauguration, then to Richmond and thence
SouthwaId TO New Orleans