Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-11
Conversational.

WASHINGTON March 9th.-SEEATR- Mr.. Wade
presented resolution from the Legislature of Ohio
in favor Of the recognition of the Independence OF
Liberia.
Mr.. Seward, offered list Of Standing Commit
tees, and moved their adoption, be said that ma
iori.y of Senators had after consultation, decided
on a member of persons they would claim on the
Committees, and the other on which they should De
placed.
The msiority included the entire number Of MEM
bers of the Senate, except those who belong to
the Republican party, Of which he was member
They had agreed upon a list for nomination, leav-
ing majority to fill vacancies, and the Republicans
had done go, although the proportion of RepubI-
cans on the committees, is unsual and unpleasant
still they have been compelled by the necessity OF
be case to acquesce.
After further debate, the committees were adopt
ed.
Mr.. Trumbull moved that all papers 10 the Indiana
senatorial election cases be eferred to the Committee
on judiciary, which motion was discussed but not
acted on. 4
| On motion of Mr. Bigler. the protest of the D. :
| mocratc members of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
against Oamerons right to a seat, was referred 70
the Committe on judiciary.
Mr. Critteuden offered series of resolutions, TO
the effect that all vessels Of Commerce. ana tnelr
cargoes should be exempt, from seizure or capture
/
| ton thereof at future day. .gL
After brief executive session the Senate ad-
| burned.
The following combinations have been made
Samuel Treatt, Judge of the U. S. Court, for the
eastern district of Mississippi.
N. NJ. Parsop, q. S. Attorney, for the western
district of Missouri.
Thos. II. Duvail, Judge of the U. s. Court, ior
! the western district of Texas.
III g Attorney Tor the
same district.
James Jones, Q. S. Marshal for the western
district of Missouri.
The Cabinet was in session this morning engage
ed it ia generally believed 10 considering the policy
! to be pursued 10 executive appointments
All the departments have furnished lists OF the
officers who hold place and are under limits ana
| commissions. -s..
The opinion prevails that such officers will De per-
mtted to continue until the expiration of their COM
missions, to be rs-sppointed not, as the admins
tration prefer; but as general rule, srch vacan-
| cies will be filed by new men, which some OF the
incumbent already understand, and this Will De the
case especially in New York Philadelphia, and 9TH
er principal ces Minor places will De effected oy
this policy, which is regarded as Que OF rotation.
Almost an entire change of foreign Ministers ana
! Consuls is anticipated The democratic members
of the Senate in Caucus have concluded to adjourn
on Saturday next provided the President has no &C.
| casion to detan them bevond that time. Secretary
Cass has rented the dwelling occupied by Governor
| Marcy. -
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the steam
ers Niagara and Mississippi to be equipped with
despatch, to asss. in laying she Ahdnt1e Telegraph
| Gable.
Thoe ]. Munlay and Dr. Bradford, both of New
| York, in consequence of an ARRAY at one OF tue
principal hotsl. Saturday night, fought duel near
the city yesterday morning. Two shots were hired
without doing any injury, when the affair was ami
cably adjusted.
Gen. Cass has gone to Michigan to make arrange
ments for permanent residence here.