New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-11


will be appointed Commissioner Of Patents. DIR.
Smith, Secretary of the Interior, had indicated
Dir. Holloway Of Indiana, but the President was
not aware Of the fact, and did not consult the
applications on file. Mr.. Stubs dSbursng
Agent in the Department Of State will be dis
missed. There are others there who will prob
ably get permanent leave of absence, and for
very sufficient reasons.
DESCENT UPON MEXICO.
Ben. McCullOch and his followers are organic
ing for descent upon the northern Provinces OF
Mexico, with the expectation of uniting them to
Texas by conquest, and setting up an independ-
ent government, detached from the Cotton Con-
federacy. This scheme has been planned for
some time. One of the most important duties Of
the new Administration will be to establish pro-
per diplomatic relations with Mexico, and exclude
the flbusters, whose purpose it is to overrun it
and extend the area of Slavery. Mr.. Weller is
now endeavoripg to make pro-Southern treaty,
without waiting to understand Mr. Lincoln's pol
icy. 1t will not be recognized if made.
THE EXPULSION OF wIGFALL.
Mr.. Fosters resolution for DIR. Wigfall's ex-
pulsion cannot be carried unless supported BY the
Northern Democrats, who will doubtless refuse
TO face the music. Messrs. Bright, Douglas,
Latham, Nesmith, Rice, and Thompson will,
however, be compelled to go upon the record,
and either justify Mr.. Wigfall's audacious con-
duct in assailing this Government while proclaim
ing allegiance to another, or eIPel him. The
only objection TO the resolution is, that it gives
him fictitious consequence.
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.
II is positively ascertained that the President
will tender Mr.. C0rwin one Of the frss.class
MISSIONS probably leaving the selection in his
own hands.
Mr.. Sumner Is prominently named in connec-
ton with either England or France, and so is
Mr. Adams.
NORTHERN ONO CT-ATToRSIYsHIP.
An animated contest occurred yesterday over
the District-Attorneys for Northern Ohio.
Robert Paine Of Cleveland was finally selected,
through the decided influence Of Senator Wade.
Mr.. Ballard will be Collector, and Mr. Celes
Postmaster Of tho sams place. These appoint
ments, like al others which are made, leave some
stings behind.
VIRGINIA.
The last Intelligence from leading men in Vir-
ginia is, that the Convention will adopt all ulti.
matum, probably Ike the propositions Of the
Peace Convention declaring their willingness to
accept il as the basis Of settlement, and then
await the developments Of the ensuing Fall cleo
tons in tho North.
THE PENNSYLVANIA sESAToRslnP.
Information from Harrisburg states that Mr..
Ketchum, present Senator from Luzerne County,
will probably be- choten 10 fill Hr. Cameron's
vacancy.
IEuo~,r. OF er.ss'ssse,rsTs-
Mr. Chase removed several notorious Seces-
sionists from the Treasury yesterday. to the
great relief Of the public service, aud the Purlh'
cation Of that Department.
MIR. SCENARIOS HEALTH.
Mr.. Seward is sufficiently recovered to be out
again.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Cameron will take official charge Of the
War Department tomorrow. Mr.. Holt has
thus far discharged the duties at his request,
during the arrangement Of some Of his private
affairs.
TIE POST-oFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Dir. Casson, the new First-Assistant Postmaster
General, was at his post yesterday, but not com.
nlissoned, owing to an error in sending his con-
iirination to the wrong Department. 1t viii be
rectified tomorrow.
TIE BOGUS COsFEDERACY AND MExico.
Jefferson Davis has cent n secret agent TO
Mexico in the hope of fOrcstalng any diplomatic
movement from this quarter. The new Govern
ment there will hardly fall into trap which Is
designed to appropriate its territory and poPula-
ton as part of the bogus Coniederacy.
TIE FORMATION OF THE CABINET.
II il now generally known that the Cabinet
was almost entirely made up at Springfield De-
fore the Presidents departure for Washington
The only open point was the member from Inc
South. Mr.. Chase's appointment was never 10
doubt at any time, even when enterprslhg pat
riots supposed they had most shaken Mr. Lin
coins purpose.
COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND OFFICE.
The name of the Hon. G. G.. Washbnrne oil
Wisconsin has been impertincntly used In con.
nection with the Conmissioncrship OF the Lana
Office. He would not accept that or any DINER
position under the General Government. ANS
habit Of dragging gentlemen before the pubic
who are not candidates for Office deserves the
eeverest rebuke.
CHEF CLERK OF TIE PosT-OFr1cE DEPART
MRNT.
It is understood that Mr. TrOtt, formerly OF
Connecticut, but for some years past an able and
experienced Clerk in the Post Office Department,