The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10
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APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE sENArE-sxNA.
TOR JONES OF TENNESSEE, AND Mr.. BUCHANAN
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER-TREATYB ETwKN
THE UNITED STATES AND TIE TWO sIcILIEs, ETC,
ETC.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 1885,
The Senate in executive session two hours to-day
and confirmed the following nominations
POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
G. II. Boardman Grass Valley, California
r. F. Groves, Logansport, Indiana.
William g. Hislep, Sonora, California.
Thomas D. Lemon, Iaporte Indiana.
Thomas Jenegan, Michigan City, Indiana
James A. Nesbit Mason Georgia
Ralph staples, South Bend, Indiana.
George W. Sneed, Florence, Alabama.
Henry w. 1ilcy Georgetown, District Columbia.
Myron Williams, Waterown. Wisconsin.
Joseph Lemhy, Napoleon, Arkansas
COLLECTORS AND SURVEYORS.
Joseph p. Buttengham, Yorktown, Virginia
Samuel Babcock Mddletown. Connecticut
Philip Coney Chicago Illinois.
John Fitch, Port OF Alton Illinois.
Morris Frost Pugets sognd, Washington Territory.
Alpheus II. Hanscom, Sac0 Maine.
James McFetridge, Minnesota and Pembna, Minnesota.
John Mennmap, Georgetown, south Carolina.
John McMullen, Knoxville Tenn
T. b slower, Sonora Benecia and valcj California.
William j. Walker. Columbus, Ky.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
DR.. George Taylor, Assistant Surgeon.
james 7. Ghselin Assistant Surgeon
Pascal A. Qunan, Assistant Surgeon.
Tenth Regiment Infantry.
second es A ee Cumming 70 ss CAPTAIN July 20 1850
ant, July 20, 1856, vice Cumming, promoted
Cadet Iranck 5 Armistead to be Second Lieutenant,
Edward r Bayley to be Second Lieutenant Fourth
Regular Artillery.
SECRETARIES LEGATION
T. p. Caverly at Lima Peru
s. Wells Williams, China.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Thos s. McCay, for the Eastern district OF Louisiana
JUSTICE Or PEACE, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
George II Fulmer.
After the transaction of unimportant business,
Mr. Thompson, of New Jersey, delivered IN the Senate
the political speech alluded by your correspondent
A. L.ar
in of Buchanan oontendng that Stockton and
Fremont the father of California.
Mr.. Jones, (whig) of Tennessee, followed suit and
urged the election of Mr. Buchanan. He thought that
gentlemen who could support Andrew Jackson Donelsop
(auding TO Mr.. Crittcnden) should not taun; him for
voting the democratic ticket
Mr.. Geycr, (whg) of Missouri, takes the
in a few days and ! understand the NG!ionat Iaeli-
gencer does likewise.
The House Of Representatives have disposed Of all the
contested of election, with the exception Of that
from Iowa. Several months ago, Mr. Hall, sitting
member and Mr. Clark, the contestant came before the
Committee OF Elections, and agreed upon arms,ce for
hundred days is not therefore probable that this SUBJ
ect will be finally acted upon during the present session.
The House has also acted number of private bills
bill for the relief of those who have lost property
by the troubles in Kansas referred for cons ieraton
On motion of Mr, King, of New York, resolution was
adopted by the House requesting the Postmaster General
to make special and vgiiant inquiry to the depreda-
tons the mails by which books and public documents
are abstraced expose and punish the guilty, and to
report further legislation necessary TO the
mas Great complaints made that valuable public
documents do not reach their destination. Who gets
them?
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Military Committee reported
bill to-day reorganzing the army, copy oi which
forwardyou tchanges particularly the law as TO brevet
rank
The Civil Appropriation bin again taken up in the
House to day, discussed, amended and passed. The
amendment proposing pay Nicolson & Tucker the
ira allowance claimed by them as public printers wag
voted down by four to Mr.. Balls amendment
requiring the employ ment of civil instead OF military
Rineers, was adopted by three TO Captain MegS
w therefore, have TO surrender the Capitol extension
TO other hands. An amendment Of twenty tnoisand dol
lars for works Of art to decorate the capitol was
agreed to. This bill will pass the serate, with few
trifing amendments.
The Indian bill II had been amended By the Senate
next taken up. Some OF the amendments were
agreed TO by the House, many rejected, and the bill
again passed. the Senate refuse TO recede from their
rejected amer dmens, Committee Of Conference will be
appointed settle the matter between the two houses
Many short political speeches made by memberE
10 night; but the only Of marked ability was from
Mr. Kelly, OF New York in reply to Mr. Whitney, on tbs
temporal powers Of the Pope and Know Nohingism
generally.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, has received despalches in
forming him that he Is unanimously nominated 10 Con-
gress.
treaty between the United states and the Two sici
lies has been transmitted 10 the senate for ratification.
Ir. Poet, Of New York, the well known President Of
the Deaf and Dumb Insttaon arrived here It's evening
with party Of eleven Instructors, their way to at
tend Con venton OF the leaf and Dumb siaunton,
Va, which is to NEE, on Wednesday rext tbs rarity
comprises depntations from New York Connecticut and
Chic.
1TIIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.