The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-03-10
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, March Z, 1859.
1t was recently reported throughout
the city, and believed at noon to-day,
that Postm aster- General Brown was dead.
After bidding farewell to the members Of
his family about l l o'clock, be fell into a
sleep which was so very quiet that his
breathing was not detected, and some
members of the family thought him dead.
Hence the report. He awoke, but now
lies in hopeless condition. The most
sanguine of his physicians having decided
that he can live but few hours.
Mr.. Weller, nominated for Postmaster
of San Francisco, was confirmed in Ex-
ecutive Session to-day ty strict party
vote. Mr.. Broderick voted against him.
The charges against Weller were of a ve-
ry serious character, enough to criuinate
most men before Court Of Justice, but
apparently Of little consequence to his fel-
low De M ocrats in the United States Sen
ate. Mr.. Broderick's statements to the
Senate concerning the practices Of Wei
Ter, should have been sufficient to cause
his rejection.
A message from the Senate announced
that all the nominations made to the last
Senate, which had not been acted upon
might be considered as made to this Sen
ate. This called up the case of Mr.. Pot.
ter, Collector of Toledo, Ohio, who wa.
rejected by one vote. and motion to re-
consider the vote placed on file. 1t wa:
argued by the friends of Potter, that the
IN otion to reconsider made in the last Con
gress holds good in the present. Thi:
extraordinary assumption was overruled
by the Vice President So the nomina
ton of Mr.. Potter will have to be sent il
again. learn that the President is de-
termined on such course, as be wishes
to defeat Pugh, and he knows that Pot
ter, who is bitterly opposed to the return
of Pugb, by being iD Office will have ore
means and influence to accomplish the OBJ
ject desired. The opinion is, that the
present Senate will confirm him.
Mr.. Manderille, the Surveyor Genera
of California, was confined to day, alsc
by strict party vote. Mr.. Stuart, Chair
nan of the Committee on Public Land.
in the last Senate, made report again,
the Official conduct of MsndeGille, show
ing that he had been guilty Of glariug
frauds. These were again presented to
day as reasons why Mr.. Buchanan should
never have nominated him, and Why tn,
Senate should not confirm him; but the
Democrat Senators confirmed him.
A motion was made and fled In Exec
utive Session to-day to reconsider th'
vote whereby Mr.. Wiggin was rejected
on Saturday as Commissioner under th'
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty, but no vot'
wa, had on the subject.
Treaties with several Indian tribes il
Minnesota, Dakota, Kansas and Florid a
were called up and action upon them de
ferred until tomorrow.
The opposition to the confirmation o
MIR. Black as Governor of Nebraska, Wa:
on the ground that be was too intemper
ate This was about two months ago
Ever since that time be has been in th
city. illustrating the truth Of the charase
against him, and is at the present tim'
reduced to sad condition.
There is report that the anonymou
letters to Messrs. Key and SickIes, warn
ing one and irforming the other, were
written by female friend of the former
belonging to Baltimore, who was jealous
of his attentions to Mrs. Sickles.
The Grand Jury will consider the ease
of Mr.. Sickles tomorrow, and it is expect
ed that he will be put upon bis trial OIL
Monday next,if bill is found, as to whiot
there is DO doubt.
The Senate is being canvassed in view
of the approaching decease of Postmas
ter General Brown, to learn what tht
chances would be for certain Senator,
and ex- Senators for the successorship t.
that office. Among the candidates arr
Senator Y ulee and ex- Senatar Jones O
Iowa.
Owing to the embarrassing condition
of the department, the Cabinet has deem.
ed it necessary to consider the subject
Mr.. Phelps (Mo.) is reported to have de-
ciued the place, and Postmaster Fowler
of New. York is considered the most
prominent candidate.
Senator Brown of Mississippi, who was
by the bedside of Postmaster General
Brown, at o'clock this evening, informs
me that be was just alive, and that not
the slightest hope was then entertained
OF his recovery.