New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-06
THE COMMITTEES.

1t is probable the House viii adjourn iroO 10
morrow till Thursday, TO give tie Speaker time 10
prensre his Committees which it is bs intention TO
announce that day. AS yet no offers OF prominent
rositions have been made, though some are distinct
" assigned If Tbaddeus Stevens does not take
the Guardianship of the Judiciary, be viii be a
member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
THE CLERKS APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Fomey has appointed 7. Barry Hayes Of
Philadelphia his Chief Clerk, ard Mr.. Jones OF
Ohio. First Messenger.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS,
A secret organization has been formed in Penn
sylyana TO operate upon the nominations and ac-
ton of the Opposition Convention Oh the 22d at
Harrisburg.
COLLECTOR OF BOSTON.
Mr.. Appleton will be nominated Collector OF
Boston notwithstanding bis recent refusal. Mr..
Austin's friends exerted every influence to retain
him, without success. Secretary Cobb made his
removal personal point, though it was clearly
shown that Mr.. Austin was devoted adhereut TO
the policy of the Administration.
NAVY SURGEONS.
The Board Of Naval Surgeons is ordered to as
semble at Philadelphia on the ist of March, for the
purpose of examining applicants for admission to
that department Of service.
AN ADMINISTRATIONS EDITOR WANTED.
In order to give greater efficiency to The COHsti-
tution during the Presidential campaign, it is in-
tended TO employ an additional editor more familiar
with American politics. Inquiries have been adj
dressed to New-York and other large cities with
that object. No application has been made South
THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
No movement has been made by the Administra
ton locking to the acquisition Of Cuba; and, ex-
cept for political effect at Charleston, the scheme
may be considered abandoned it being hopeless.
Louis Napoleon informed the President, through
secret agent, that he was willing the Cuban2 should
Themselves purchase the independence of the Island,
provided the United States would agree With France
srd England to guarantee its permanent protection.
Mr. Buchanan declined entering into partnership.
TIE CLAIMS AGAINST PERU.
II is believed that the President will ask Con-
gress for power 10 enforce the clams against Peru
for the seizure of the American vessels Georgiana
and Lizzie Thompson year ago, when engaged in
loading guano at Lobos Islands. Those vessels
claimed to derive the privilege from revolutionary
authority, which held possession of that part of
Peruvian territory against the acknowledged Gov
eminent. When the claim was fist preferred
here Mr.. Osma, the Minister Of Peru, took the
opinions of Reyerdy Johnson and John Nelson,
both ex-AttOmey. Generals, VINO held that our
Government had 10 right to insist upon such de-
maud-the owners Of the vessels beiog trespassers
upon the rights and property of Peru. To avoid
difficulty, arbitration was proposed but declined
by the President. France and Brazil dismissed the
officers who assumed to recognize, indirectly, the
acts of the revolutionary party in Peru, claiming
precisely the same power IS that pretended to be
exercised in this instance. If England, instead of
Peru, was involved no such clam would ever have
been cOuntenanctd.