The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-03-28
From ihs Baltimore Spn.l
Thc Maryland A ppofntme nts.

| AHC "uTyidnu AppO1ntmentS.
WAsniNGroN, March IS. -fhe President
appointments for Maryland are postponed un
til Tomorrow.
Judge Mason has not yet leen positively
appointed. but has beer tentfcrtd the colec.
ship and has signilicd his willingness to ac-
capt.
l.. X Bowen. it is still said (i,ow quite
positively will he offered the naval office.
This is conceded on all iand..
a spirited contes. has been male between
the friends Of the Hon. Edward Hammond
and pr. Fndlcy, of Quccn Annc's county, for
the post of surveyor. Who will succeed is
yet matter Of doubt. Mr.. Hammond was
au applicant at the first for naval officer, as
the caucus candidate, and DR.. Findlcy was
by the same parties designated for surveyor
The probability is that Colonel Key. the
navy agent, will not be disturbed at present.
The friends of Mr.. Alfred ID. Miller are, how
ever, apparently sanguine Of his success in
this direction.
The postoiiice is in fog. DR.. John Nor.
rls could beyond doubt have this place. bit
lIc has not applied for it, ami it is not ~ yet
positively known whether he wouli accept
IT.. Mr. Richardson, Of the ARGUS is in
fair way to reach it if DR.. Morris does not
step in 10 relieve him. IF the doctor does
not ia kc this place he will most probably go
abroad. III.
strong contest is threatening between
James Nj Buchanan Esq. and Hon Henry
May for the mission to Naples. The chances
OF The former are Strengthened and those Of
the latter somewhat weakened. it is said here
by the action Of the caucus of Marylanders
held last week The caucus met at the Ebert
House: and although Ohio Scott, Esq, Mr..
Buchanan and others allcse they were not in
heF'hirr. the participants assert they were
among The projectors and rulers of it.
The district attorncysh,p may probably be
oHere to an old line whig. s. Tackle Wallis
W. II. G. Dorsey and I. hewitt. Steele. Esqs.
are spoken Of in this connection. The gene
raj impression is there will be change.
Major Watkins is so heavily backed that
his chances for retention of the marshalship
appear "a orable. II change is made it
will mot icly fall upon one no, yet pro-
claimed.
The appointments Of appraisers will not be
acted upon for some time vet.
Augustus Gassaway has been re.appointed
postmaster at Annapolis.
SECOND DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, March o5-P. M.-Thc
health of Mr.. Appleton is so Frustrated that
it is said he probably retire from his position
as editor and proprietor Of the Washington
Union. and will I'D doubt accept the Office Of
collector Of Portland. Maine. IT is thought
Col. ForEy, who has declined the consuTsfip
to Liverpool may be induced to assume the
cditorship of the Union.
1t is stated here that the President says he
has never been applied to for the Office Of post
master Of Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, March 26.--The President
said to day to persons interested for other
candi dates for surveyor than Or. Findlcy. of
Queen Annc's county. that he should give
that office to the Eastern Shore Thus those
three appointments are uoncludcd.
The selection of DR.. John Morris is also as
positively fStI for the Baltimore post office
rs the above, and learn now he will accept
it. Col. Davies, the present incumbent,
though strongly urged, could not be saved,
since changes were determined upon.
Mr.. Addison, district attorney, it is now
conc, dcd, will be removed beyond any doubt.
Jervis Spencer was safely in line until to-day.
but it is said now some seriors opposition is
made to him. and there is probability that
s. Tcackic Wallis or W ii. c. Dorsey may
take it. think, however, that Spencer will
come up in the end, though the President
seems DESTROYS to testify his regard for the old
line wings in some way. He has not offered
Gov. Pratt a place, though he doubtless would
if he would accept a position.
The caucus of Marylandcrs, which seems
to have become historical. has awakened sin
gnlar rivalries. The friends of Governor
Lowe, in caucus nomination, are strongly
opposed by Corner friends of the Governors.
and the parties in the caucus seem TO be bro
ken up into three factions engaged in a tri-
angular fight upon the smaller places. The
friends of j. NJ. Buchanan are in fine spirits
to-day, and partook of the festivities of din
ncr party with that gentleman at Kirkwood' s
Yesterday. Senator Douglas and other meta
bles were among the guests.
The Maryland appointments may. then, he
considered as closed, as the appraisers and
others are postponed for some time. They
may all be announced tomorrow or Monday.