Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-09

WASHINGTON. March THE trial of Mr..
S;ckles will not be commenced 50 early as
many have anticipated. His counsel was
not present in court to-day. The Jail docket,
embracing the small offences. Is usually the
first To he taken up and may occupy week
or more.
The Senate was in secret session for five
hours to-day, and after a spirited debate
confirmed Charles l.. Weller postmaster for
San Francisco, and }. W. Vaudeville sur
yeyor general for California. Mr.. McLane
will leave this city tomorrow for Mexico,
with instructions to recognize the constltu-
tional government. provided il is in Il condi-
tion 10 maintain lis existence. Mr.. Church
we'll has again written to the State Depart
mcnt URGING its recognition. THIS the nd
minisrraton is inclined to do, and hence tn"
aD,ointmrnt IF Mr.. McLanc.
Scnnr Mater las been here anxlouSly
awaiting the recognition of his government
directly hy this administration, and his con-
seoucnt reception rs minister. But the re-
coanition. if at all, will take place III Next
co, lie considers his mission suspended for
the present. and he will soon leave for New
Orleans. there 10 await further instructions
from his government. In the event OF MT
MrLane presenting his credentials to the
.Juarez government. Senior Malta VIII. ther'
is little doubt, return to Washington III
diplomatic capacity.
'rh. Senate have Il number of Indian trca-
tics embracing Oregon and Washington 10
nc. mon, and az these are 50 Intimately con
uccted with the preservation of peace on the
Pacific. there can be no doubt OF their raiitl-
cation.
There is clause in the treasury note law,
lust passed authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to issue registered or coupon stock
as the purchaser may elect 10 those VINO
have already received coupon STOCK tue sec
rctarv has decided that he will not change IT,
The family and friends of Postmaster
General Brown are Of opinion, at this hour'
that he is dying. | o'clock on MONDAY:
This evening" he took a calm and affection
mo farewell of his devoted family, under the
mast affecting scenes. President Buchanan
i deeply affected AT the probable loss OF one Of
his most esteemed cabinet ministers and all
our citizens sincerely sympatmze with tue
distressed family.
The clerks Of the PostofRce Department
are working extra hours in order 10 comp!
wi,b the Presidents request tor an exhibit
he THURSDAY. of the several postal routes
the service upon them; and the expenditure
mon each Mr.. Dundas Of the contract or
flee. contemplates cutting down the service
to the greatest possible extent. Any con,
tract for carrying the mails may be revoked
by the department. by giving month pay
"a gratuity.
Politicians are engaged at cabinet work.
As a majority of the present cabinet are
from the slave States. tits supposed by many
that New York may be brought in Ill the
person of Mr.. Corning or ex-G9v. seymour S. Il:
The receipts from customs last week 1T
New York were 100000. The treasury
balance ON the 2Sth ult. was 81 5U,0".
Hon. Robert NJ. McLane, Of Md, was TO,
day nominated and confirmed as United
States minister to Mexico. lie is not to be
accredited to any particular government On
Mexico. Mr.. La Reintree, the accomplished
Sn.nish scholar, will g. out with the new
minister a, secretary Of legation.