New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-23
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" Davton vii not be able TO start for
France Under a moth. His instructions, Ike
those of other prominent M,nisters, are now I'M
der consideration, and as the sta'e OF AFFAIRS IS
extraordinary, cannot be prepared hasSy' Ihey
necessarily disclose the policy Of the AdItnistra'
ton toward the seeding States, because It is
obvious that our Ministers must be informed
whether the Government here intends TO treat
them as in or out of the Union. Without that
knowledge they had better stay at home.
CONSUL TO PARIS.
Henry J. Raymond of The N. Y. Times it is
understood, will be appointed Consul to Paris
This has been determined upon for week past.
FORT PICKENs.
The landing of troops from the Brooklyn at
Fort Pickens is not regarded in the light of re-
enforcement by the Administration That ship
was sent there two months ago, and with orders
to transfer the troops to the Fort in case Of the
least hostile preparation on shore, Recent ind-
cations have justified this precautiOn, and that is
the only ground upon which the recent orders
have been predicated. The change was necessary
aud in that view it can and will be sustained
ARMY PAYMAsTER.
Captain Seward, of the Army, was appointed
4Paymaster to-day. This removes hun from the
regular line of promotion.
CLERK OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
J. P. Sanderson of Philadelphia has been Sc
Iected by General Cameron Chief Clerk of the
War Department Mr.. Potts who was recently
promoted to that position, has been assigned to
another. ...
REMOVAL OF WAR DEPARTMENT CLERKS.
The Bureaus of the War Department re-
ceived a broad intimation this morning that most
of the clerks would be expected to retire for
others who had not enjoyed the fesh-Pots.
THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
Several hours were set aside this afternoon by
tie Secretary of State for receiving the recently
appointed Ministers to foreign States. Mr.. Cor
win and others had interviews in regard to the
objects Of their missions.
APPOINTMENTS.
Captain BrittOn Of New-YOrk was nominated
Consul to Southampton vice Mr.. Thomson, VINO
@aails from the same State, j. r. GiddiDgs Con
sul to Canada, and Mr.. Goodrich of Minnesota
Secretary of Legation to Belgium.
CABINET MEETINGS.
No regular meeting of the Cabinet has been
held since last Saturday, and the informal meet
,sngs at the White House have only been with
view to passing matters.
THE PATENT COMMISSION.
The Committee on Patents have not reported
upon Mr.. HOlloways nomination as Commits
siouer, though they were expected to do 20 to-
day. as the President determined not to with
.draw his name.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
The Senate passed a resolution making Mr..
Hickey Acting Secretary, as had been previously
agreed upon in the Republican caucus. There
is much more difficulty in choosing successor
20 the present Sergeant-at-Arms, who viii be re-
I, moved TO- morrow next day.
THE SENATE.
1t will be found difficult to preserve quorum
b ST the Senate after the beginning of next week.
Both sides are anxious to adjourn, and the Dem
.ocrats have no interest in remaining. Without
them, cannot be maintained.
MINISTER TO ECUADOR.
Mr. Palmer of Pennsylvania has, at the In
stance of Gen. Cameron, been appointed Minister
10 Ecuador.
THE NEVADA APPOINTMENTS.
A special meeting of the Cabinet is summoned
sfor tomorrow to consider the Territorial appoint
ments in Nevada. The Governor is already
aominated, and the others require no great de-
Liberation.
ARMY OFFICERS IN CALIFORNIA.
Private intelligence from California authorizes
che belief that some of the principal army officers
there are dsafec1ed, and there Us great danger
that the public property under their control may
De transferred to body of desperate men CON
,ected with the Golden Circle. This information
will be communicated to the Government, aud is
of character which must command immediate
attention.
MINISTER TO AUSTRIA.
Mr.. Burlingame was confirmed to Austria up
an formal division-The vote standing 80 yeas
tn maya. The objection urged was his approx
a of the Helper book.
Mr.. Crosby was also passed for Guatemala,
alter some discussion.
TIE SAN JUAN QUESTION.
The executive session Of the Senate to-day was
mainly devoted to the consideration Of the report
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, con-
corning the boundary between the United States
and Great Britain on the Pacific, which nearly
led TO q collision in regard 10 the jurisdiction
over the Island of San Juan. After 3 long
correspondence, the British Government proposed
% refer it 10 Sweden, the Netherlands OF Switzer
land The Committee reported in favor of
Switzerland, and the subject is still under dis
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