The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-12

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SPECIAL DESPATCH TIE HERALD.
THE DALLAs-CLARERDON TREATY DErUNcr-THE
OFFICE SEEKERS AND THE PRINCIPLE THEY GO
oN-INTRREsTINe INTERVIEW OF THE NEW YORK
DELEGATION WITH PRESIDENT BUeHANAN-DICK.
NsoN UP FOR 1860. ETC.
wAameros March IL, 1857
mo Secretaries meet at the Presidents every day ct
ten O'Clock and continue In ulation TIL two Tho
general policy Of the administration 10 being determin
ed on.
There was long sitting OF the Cabinet yesterday
Central America was discussed The Dallas Clarendon
treaty wns considered Objectionable In many poins Of
vew and condemned Anew treaty will BIO proposed and
negotiations that end will be opened with Lord Napier
me Administration disposed don the old cothes
breeohes and ALL that Marcy has left behind him. pre-
fers In matter Of much Importance, acting upon It's
own Independent Views taking all the responsibility, for
better worse intended, further, 70 carry on the
pegotaAons here and not 1t London, where nhuenoes
might be brought TO bear unavorably 70 interests
his oversight in Marcy II IL quite certain, there
fore, that treaty win be prepared embracing or
rejecting such portions Of the Dallas treaty may be
deemed advisable the contrary. The Dallas treaty,
therefore, nay be regarded - defunot
The principle Of rotation In ooe underwent dis ussion
yesterday by the Cabinet The Southern members are
opposed 70 H. but hey manifested ready desire 70 con
cisie Northern sentms mt this important point Amer
Of rotation should be carried out in certain oascs
where great fitness and good SERVICE or strong party
Claims justified exception. The President received tho
New York legation yesterday Seven members against
(Cochrane and ward) expressed desire that the
President ahou rotate the present inoumbents out and
al ND with new men. The President signioed his willing
10 do 20. but stated that Mr. Redfeld had talked
great deal Of rssgnipg yet had not lone so In formal
way; on The contrary, he had been Informed Of TIE
Co.leosers desire 70 hold till the end o. 20 June
quarter. This he (ths PsesideaD was willing
70 grant, provided he gave In his resignation
In writing, 70 take effect rom that period.
me subordinate posts the President ready 70 oil
forth with and would set about Cochrane mate
himself conspicuous BY getting up and reading paper
containing his dissent from the Vows Of the rsa Of the
delegation. He 10 anxious 70 keep Redneld in.
n absolutely certain that Daniel g. Dickinson II the
arst 10 take the field for 1850, and he has actually
proceeded parcel out the New York appointments for
that period-he has appointed already his Collector.
Surveyor, karsha &c, &s and that creduous gentle
men work 70 delegates Of thsir color for
the Oonventss Yos'oVsiy A-A we'll
may Buck excAim with Richard In the play, "whst,
The chair empty" &s.
yorsey arrived here last night and was tictled
pely with your friendly and amusing notice Of him. HIS
opponents here very anxious 70 get him out OF the
country, and are urging the President Va insist bis
taking some foreign appointments; but Forney deter
mined 70 follow your advice and 70 look afer the dollars
and The 81 oenn suggested In The HERALD.
Tho new Cabinet continues popular Crowds OF pstr
ots st surround their several Offices waiting patiently
day asr day 70 be admitted Old clothes and unpaid
bills yin DO the portion Of many. But few changes have
Jet been made
Gen. Scott called ofcialy Secretary Floyd and Mr.
Buchanan today. BE was In full uniform and never
looked better.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry has nov under In
vesfsaiion the case Of Lieut.. Meade, who u making
Q npe record for himself Commander Cunningham
testified 70 day that be had never known . more
zalous oncer than Meade, and from intimate social
and onlcial relations no regarded him ~ . highly
efne,snt officer yet Lieut. Meade dropped from tho
service by the "mmorssIp who twenty six days
examined seven hundred officers and condemned two
hundred and This has closed in tsn
working days. It u understood that the court recon
mend placing Lieut. Pennlngtoos name on the retired
nst. He vas one Of the dropped.
mo enormous hickory pole In 'front.' Of the Union ONCE
70 day cut down BY order OF the city aushorues Il
wM hohtsd on the raacation Of Polks nomination and
Wa much dscaysd.
The obsesues OF Mr. Joseph Wilson, Q lady OF
bess In wsshnron society, took place his aftsrsoen
Gen. Hiram wabridge Gen James Shields and Com
Cunningham, U. 8 ~, were among the pail bearers,
Brady u hoe photosysphng the Cabinet, but your
photographs sstrscs more attention.
TEE GENIAL pBerAYr
ARRIVAL OF TIE BRITISH NIsIsTER AND JUDGE
BLACK, ETC.
wAsHuerou, March IL. 1851.
Lord Napier arrived here this afternoon, and stop
ping ., WIZARDS Hossl He y unattended, except By