The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

70 change the oncers OF the Senate resulted In misr
BILE failure They severely handled by the de-
cratic Senators for this sttenpt Wholesale proscr,o
They will renew it again week.
The republican Senators caucussd this morning 80
selected candidates for Sergeant Arms and Doorkeeo
and Assistant Dsorkeeper but when the proposition vas
made In the Senate objection made by several Seoa
tors under the lead Of Mr. Brectnrdge that they were
NOT waiting there 10 make . political raid upo~
few subordinate officers Of the Senate but 70 coa-
firm Executive appointments. Notice was served upoa
the republicans that they insisted upon this course
enough democrats would retire leave the Senate with
out quorum Tho republicans, finding themselves in
bed fix, did not press the matter.
Among the candidates for Office who turned m.
to-day, were George p. Brown, who nominated Ia
republican Senatorial caucus by one majority a ssr
and Mr.. Jean, for Governor Of Dacos.h
Both Of these gentlemen from Illinois, JeA. i
brother law Of Senator Trumbul
THE SOUTHAMPTON CONSULATE
The appointment Of Captain Britton Of New York %
the Southampton Consulate Is intended a recognitioa
by the President Of his mercantile friends In New York
Captain Britton long in tho command Of Iiyerpsd
liner, and u universally known
MISSION.
The nomination Of Henry Winter Davis, OF Maryland.
% Envoy TO Russia, win be sent in on Monday
THE MISSION TURKEY.
General Webb will mot, Il Is said have another oouor.
tunity Of declining foreign misson aud The West wsu
secure the post he declined.
THE LIVERPOOL ooSsUIArHs
is said that Mr. Ltejohn will decline the Liverpool
Consulate and James o. Putnam will not accept that y
Havre These will be given TO the Unsuitable West
COL Iamon, the messenger despatched TO Virginia. win
await ~. Summers reply, meanwhile counsellng with
the Union men in the Convention with view of learning
their wants.
THH MINNESOTA APPOINTMENTS.
Yesterday and today fifteen appointments have been
made for Minnesota that have required the confirmation
OF the Senate This owing to the prompness and act
witty OF Senator wilkinson in taxing OF his consttu
ents Among these appointments s that Of j. w. NORTH
who was delegate to Chicago Surveyor General Of Ne
vada Territory and Aaron Goodrich Secretary Of Lga
tion to Belgium.
THE CoMMsuoNERsHR PATENTS.
Mr. Holloway, of Indiana for Commissioner Of Pateats
was reported favoraby to the Senate day. il is
believed will be confirmed Notwithstanding the claims 4
Mr.. Fogg, Of New Hampshire.
THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
Further New York appointments to foreign ports WI
be postponed for two or three weeks.
The following is understood to be the programme Of
the New York appointments agreed upon today
Collector Of the Port-Hiram Barney.
Naval Oficer-Smeon Draper.
Surveyor Of the Port-James Watson Webb
Assay Offcer-R. N. Blatchford.
General Appraiser-Isaac Sherman.
Post OHice-Wlliam Taylor.
Navy Agent-D D. T. Marshall
Sub Treasurer-Ullman or butcher
Samuel A. Hopkins is also named as a possible suSssa-
tute for one Of the nominees
John Sherman appeared In the Senate to-day received
tho oath Of Office and took his seat The administrator
Of the oath the FIRST official Of the new President
pro ten. of the Senate, Mr.. Foot.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, March g. 1851.
Capt. Ferguson OF the steamer Planter who returned
this morning from Fort Sumter reports preparations
for evacuation. Major Anderson rather increasing
the defences by pouring molten lead in the crevces a
the sally ports Strengthening the weak stone work. &C.
Capt F. carried the furniture of Capt Foster from Su
vans Island to Fort Eumter-indcatng present pros
pest Of breaking up housekeeping.
The policy about Major Anderson being allowed leave
with the donors of war is under consideration.
The Columbia sailed to-day without taking his men.
The works Morris Island have advanced with such
rapdity that fleet with renforcements can pass the
batteries. There is the utmost vigilance night day.
and all suspicious vessels obliged TO come to.
The evacuation Of Fort Sumter confidently antic-
pated, and reported to have occurred.
1t Is reported that the twenty million government loan
has been subscribed from of the Southern cities alone
People Of large and small means subscribing here
Major Anderson declines receiving verbal orders 70
evacuate Fort Sumter.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1851.
The Charleston Courier Of the inst received here
says the assertion that the term OF
OF Major Andersons had nearly expired mistake
Major Anderson was daily in expectation of receiving
orders to evacuate Fort Sumter.
The supply Of provisions and fuel was nearly
exhausted.
II he Is not speedily relieved he will be compelled TO
burn some gun carriages He stated that would
be given up to the South Carolina authorities after
examination by the authorized officer and receipt for
the property
Col Lay had long interview with Gov Pickens and
Gen. Beauregard.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TEXAS.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 20, 1851,
via New Orleans, March %.
The State Legislature met on the 18th inst The
bers OF the House and Senate took the oath Of allegiance
70 the new government, few Of them under protest.
Governor Houston and the Secretary OF State have
tired from their Offices and surrendered the archives
Governor Houston had issued appeal to the people