New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-14
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, 1861.
THE MISSION TO MEXICO.
The President sent for Mr. Corwin, this morn.
ing. to say that he had appointed him TO Mex.
leo, believing that he was better qualified for
the place in the present condition of our rels.
tons, and understood the policy that was adapted
TO them more clearly than any other man in
public life. lie considered it the mission Of first
consequence OF this time. DIR. Corwin gave no
definite answer, but will confer with Mr.. Sew.
ard aud understand the practical views Of tho
Administration before declining. His personal
incuations ore against going, but they will be
yielded if he considers that the public interests
are to be promoted by his acceptance.
MR. CLAY AND THE MISSION TO SPAIN.
Cassius N. Clay is dissatisfied with the Missioo
to Spain, having signifed his desire for RussiA
if any. II is probable the change may be made
to crafty him, though both are Of equal rank
aud pay.
THE MISSION TO SWEDEN, AND RECIPROCITY.
The President decided to-day to FIJI the Mis-
sion to Sweden, and the CoInmissionership under
the Reciprocity Treaty. They viii be nominated
tomorrow.
Most of the important appointments thus Gar
have been made by the President direct, and
without any Cabinet consultation. II is now
considered useless to file applications with tho
Departments, as has been the universal practice
heretofore, since they are rarely considered aad
generally ignored.
TIE VACANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The appointment of Col Sumner as Brigadisr.
General in place OF Gen, Twiggs, was expected.
Dir. Cameron, through whose department bis
commission issued, recommended him for q
Leutenuncy to Gen. Jackson twenty-eight years
ago.
TIE PRESSURE FOR OFFICE.
The Presidents house is bcsieged with visitors
and ohiceseekers, from o'clock in the morning
till - O'Clock at night. This fntgue almost
disabled him day.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Tie much contested appointment of Commis-
sioner Of Pensions will be decided tomorrow in
the Cabinet
TIE LAND OFFICE.
1t was supposed that Joseph Wilson, COmmia-
sioner of the Land Office, could not be dig
placed, but james VI. Edmunds of Michigan has
superseded him. This, and Mr. Hosners Con-
sulate 10 Franhtort-on.t he.Alan, are the only
two places thus far gwen to Michigan.
NAVAL.
Tho flagship Cumberland and the PocahOntaa
left Vera Cruz on the 2Jth of February, FOX
Hampton Roads. The later has arrived. The
Powhatan had also started for Ncw-York. Ths
Sabine, St. Louis, Brooklyn, and Wyandotts.
are still of Pensacola Harbor, and will remain
there until replaced, as long as Fort Pickeus 10
held, which there is 10 present intention to
abandon.
TIE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Berrien, Clerk in the office OF the Fourth
Auditor Of the Treasury, has been appointed
Chief Clerk OF the Navy Department, in place "
Charles w. Welsh, who rendered his resigustin
of the position at the beginning Of Mr.. Wellsss
service as Secretary.
WGsaIHGTOs Wednesday. March H. 1861
THE following are I'LL The confiF nations by the Sdu-
ate 20 day: .ohn y. Goodrich, Collector Of B~ton;
Geo. W. Mcclellan serOnd Assistant Postmaftsr,S,s-
eral; Desit G. LitlsjoAn, C9nsai al Li.@booi; We
Fo-be.. Postmaster 1t Blot, Wis., Jno. }. Seed,
Postmaster Of LouayiIls n.y.; George HARRINGTON,
Assistant Secretary Of tae Treasary; =. T. BAKER Oh
Nebra.ka, agent Tor Otoe and Menonn.e lnoins.
The PRECEDENT nominated to-day Col sumner 40
Bi1adier General, yics Twils', IN accordance win
Me regular order of pronotion; jas. NJ Ldgards 81
Michign, Commissioners General Of the Land onne;
excl oagrc,suan Spinner, Treasurer Of tho UhLso
s,otesl8 Lieut.. 1albots for promotion 70 occupy va
rank Of Assistant Adjutant General
The rosol tion inIryduoed by Senator Dong m-
doy was designed by obtaining reply thereto, 10 ON.
cajly discuse the fact that there IA no adequate
nnder the existing laws to retake and bold the South
ern os now Ia tie possession Of the Sseecing staSs.
10 show hut proceedings TO that end Nsouio inxvNo
large additional military force and great expenan
Of money ana that ,Lereiore tie queon Oh war me-
be necessarily postponed ill the nsSs Session Ok '0A
gess. .,,o-a.v for EosS
Surlisr. -, c..u,o,. r;r,or
has been appointed Second Lieutenant OF MA ms
The number OF applications for ONCE Las i4sssy up
raasAd this Wee X. ...,....tFf.fr. 500
Co'sr; Forssth and Crawford have received
sueh assuiarcss, from nigh sou Of the pae ~ tSs
tentiSns q tie ad :, nass.n, thew viii make no On
sil demands, and rspawg the lpyeusall " % 'awes