American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-03-10
Spirit Ofthe washington Letters.
BALTIMORE. March 7.

BALTIMORE, March Z.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press Of this morning says:
Tie President is intensely wroth about
the conduct Of Secrettry Toucey in expo
sing the endorsed letter Of his tool, Patter.
son. 1t is openly charged here that Tou-
cey did this to screen himself in various
guilty transactions, and make the Presi.
dent his fortress sgainst assaults.
1t is row demanded that Clancy Jones
be recalled.
Should Postmaster General Brown he
called hence, there would be any number
of applicants. Lynn Boyd, Of Kentucky,
and Cave johnson, of Tenn, are already
named. Il would no doubt occasion re-
organization of the whole Cabinet. AM
immense edition Of the last grelt debate, in
which Judge Douglas SO distinguished
himself has been ortered.
The Washington corr, spondent o. ihe
New York Tribune says,
In relation to the nonconfrmation Of
Wigein, Mr.. w. claimed that he secured
the nomination Tor Mr, Buchanan atCin'
cipnati, and it is charged that Jefferson
Davis fought against bis coniii nation be-
cause OF this fact, and because Wiggin was
opposed to Pierre.
II is said That Mr. Douglas voted against
Mr.. Wiggin's confirmation wholly upon
political ground, viz: because Mr.. W..
controls the Bangor Union. which has fre-
quen,ly assailed Mr.. Douglas.
Senator Wilson received a dispatch ftom
Boston. yesterday, to the effect that Post
, mqsler Capen, was moving his Office not
withstanding Congress had directed other
wise. The acting Postmaster General,
King was notified OF the f ct and instruct
ed Mr.. Capen that the Office must not be
removed.
Messrs. W. Smith o'Brisn, Thomas L.
Meagher. and John Mitchell, dined with
Senator Seward yesterday.
Q The Western men lwho are in the city
IS are greatly enraged at the refusal Of the
!. President to sign Senator Chandler's bill,
i. sppropriating $4,000 to complete the
10 channel over the St. Clair Flats.
!, lTelegraphic Correspondence of tho Gin. Gazetel
,fI WASHINGTON, March Count Sart
q iges and Lord Napier will both leave her'
about three weeks herce with no partcu
lar regret to be succeeded in their missions
IS by two bachelors. The first was recalled
II at his own desire, and the latter against hi
10 wishes. g@
h The Army Appropriations were re
10 duced 5000, oo0 altogether, mostly fo
l. transportation and forage. which it Is sup
As posed will involve sale of horses. Strict
is ly applied, this reduction would keep the
u army stationary, but it will pr, baby be
y relaxed, under various pretexIs of necess
P ty.- @
We John Bells retirement FROM the Senate
u, is generally and sincerely regretted in al
At political circles, where his high publ
IL and private character was much apprecia
lg ted. His loss, at this time. to the publ
re counselors is serious, when SO few states
men Of his patriotism and capacity ar
left. AS he is only sixty two years old
- his return 10 public life in some bigh ca
II. pacity is generally anticipated.
:. Notwithstanding the Presidents indig
- 20 nation at the defeat Of the appropriate
- for the mail communication with Csifol
:" MIA by the Panama, Tehuantepec and over
ia nu rOute, " VIII Uo Coutiuuou Ms usua
- =, and doubtless the service will receive th
present pay at the nextsession Of Congress-
l.. instead Of the reductions proposed in th
y last bin by some mysterious agency apprc
=, priaiions for existing contracts with ia
:" Two st-named lines, wert Attached
Tue bill for the execution OF certain Ind
-, an treaties.
;" The aggregate reduciio 5 lin appfopri'
tions from Secretary Cobb's estimates
nd are near S8,o0O,ooo. which were main
ct. Effected BY the votes and amendments
art the Opposition side.
IN .Tombs' defeat OF the Post Office b
is. will probably lead 10 the passage ofa Ia
nv. at the next session, requiring all appropr
the atious to be passed three days before ii
U. adjournment.
ich Drafts on the Post Office Department
IN. the amount of $500, 900. for contract
val were refused paymsnt on Saturday, owir
to to the failure Of the deficiency appropri
md ton, provided in the last Post Office Bill
is Postmaster General Brown still surviv
,or. in a critical state, though life was despair
of by his physicians, last night. VERIrA