The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Our Special Washlngton Despatch.
APPOINTMENT or MR.. JOSEPH HOLT AS POSTMASTER
GENKRALr-MR. JONES DECLINES The MISSION TO
BOGOrA-APP0NTMENrs CONFIRMED, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON March Q, 1859.
The Senate having notified the President that would
be impossible TO retain quorum til Friday In conse
qaence Of the determination Of the republicans TO eave
he this morning nomination Of Joseph Holt, Of
Kentucky, Postmaster General Mr.. Holt is the pre-
sent Commissioners Of Patents, able man and sound
lawyer. He is son in-law Of ex-Postmaster General
Wcke, and brother naw OF Senator Yulee, Of Florida
Colonel Hughes, exMember Of Congress, will probably
be Commissioner Of Patents In place Of Mr. Holt The
appointment OF Mr.. Holt Postmaster General 10 unver
sally commended
George W. Jones has declined the mission 10 Bogoa.
Elk Governor Hubbard, appointed Fishery, Boundary
Commissioner, the secret agent Of the Treasury De-
partment for New England Mr.. wiggn was rejected
the alleged charges Of JEFF Davis TO his incompeency
Ho proge Of Mr. Appleton, and to get the secret
agency vacated by Hubbard Mr.. Potter Of Ohio
nominated and confirmed. Messrs Sherman and Mayo
were confirmed as surgeons in the navy.
Tho Senate to-day ratified the treaties with the Choctaw
and Sioux Indians.
The Senate having disposed Of al the business before
them attend the funeral Of Governor
Brown and then adjourn.
Mrs. Brown having expressed an unwiingness TO per-
NIT her husbands body 10 lie In state in the East Room
to day. the programme has been changed The funeral
will take place at the White House. The cere
monies will be imposing
ALL the rumors TO whether there will or will not be
an extra session are mere speculation The President will
to decision the subject until he has become
thoroughly acquainted with the condition Of the Post Office
Department and the means applicable TO carry 1t on.
The that Mr. MeLape has been sent to Mexico
with orders to recognise the Juarez the Mramon gov
ernment entirely unfounded The sympahes Of this
government well as Of the people in favor of the
establishment Of liberal institutions a firm basis
in the neghboring republic but the President
not depart from established policy Of recognize
ing governments de faco in other countries In view,
however, of the active Intervention Of the French and
English forces Mexican affairs, it became important to
have Minister Of ability and Judgment on the ground,
with full authority to the public interests and those
Of citizens might require and to give our recognition
and moral support to the liberal government il circum
stances should warrant such step. Our relations with
the government sustained by the priesthood not Of
that satisfactory character that would justify its recog
milton.
Mr. McIane possessing the confidence Of the President
has been sent 10 Vera Cruz with discretionary powers.
The post Of Secretary Of Legation rendered to Mr..
J. s. Thrasher, but declined by him. its accept
ance was not compatible with his private interests
state from the best authority that both the President
and Mr. McIane DESTROYS that he should accompany
the mission.
We have the most reliable authority for saying that
before the 2sh Of January last the Ouseey treaty
would be signed at Leon.
MIS- sickles returns TO Now York to-day, accompa-
MED by her mother Mr.. Sickles has given up to his
father nlaw Mr. Bagol his residence at Bloomingdae
for Mrs. sckes' long she remains under her
fathers protection and at the request Of his friends has
assented to his little daughter remaining for the present
with her mother. He his child to-day for the first
time since the tragedy. Mr. Sckes' friends expect the
New York City Congressional delegation will be present
the trial to countenance and support him.