The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-23
dispatches 10 the governmen, from the commander Of
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THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY.

dispatches the governmen, from the commander OF
the Brooky Pcnsac Ia. Affairs there were quiet
THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY.
The President has submitted 70 the Senate for Its ad
vice AMI consent the Prop sion Of the British govern
ment fer San Juan question 70 the arbitration OF
Sweden, The Neither ands Switzerland. From these It
s,r the United States government TO make the selec
tion. The Committee on Foreign Relations has
made . favorable report upon the subject, and
recommends the choice Of Switzerland. The
matter was, is understood debated In
executive session to day without coming To conclusion
Senator Nesmh of Oregon opposed TO the proposition,
not being willing to agree to any plan involving by pos
sibility the surrender Of the island in dispute
THE CONDITION NAVY.
Movements now going on in the Navy Department
looking thorough reore Of that Of the
service It s completely demoralixed. Many Of tho
most efficient officers have already resigned The gun
boats Of the African squadron have been ordered homo
portion the Mediterranean and Est India squadrons
have also been ordered homo. The vesse OF light
draft and enter any OF the harbors the Southern
coast. These movements regarded a. significant.
CONSULATE.
The radical republicans and abolitionists here
greatly rejoced at the appointment Of Joshua R. Gid
dings Consul General 70 Canada 1t is understood that
to reside at Chatham for the purpose of supern-
tending the runaway negroes and looking after the under
ground railroad.
THE PRESIDENTS IEvn.
The Presidents second levee, given tonight, was
crowded and brilliant affair. Although the President
looked he exceedingly pleasant and talka
tive and Mrs. Lincoln especially attractive in per
forming the honorable duties assigned to her. She was
elegantly attired
THE NEW OHIO UNITED STATES SENATOR.
John Sherman arrived here tonight from Ohi, victor
from sharp contest viii take his seat in the Senate
Of the United States to morrow He has received the
warm congratulations Of his friends at VIII
lards, where he quarters.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE spoILs.
Washington, March 20, 1851.
According to present indications nomination Of Mr.
Holloway for Commissioner or Patents cannot be
rmed, tho Committee Of Patents not having reported
the subject. Therefore will probably be withdrawn.
COL Alfred H. Barbour, Superintendent OF the Harpers
Ferry Amory rendered hs resignation to the War De
partment to day.
The Senate o-day confirmed the following nomna-
TONS
Jw. Nye, Of New York, Governor Of Nevada
Rufus King, Minister Resident at Rome.
Bradford R. Wood, Minister Resident at Denmark.
Anson Burlingame, Minister to Austria
Elisha o. Crosby. Minister Resident at Guatemala.
J. o. Putnam, Consul TO Havre
Freeman q. Morse, Consul to London.
jas. II. Anderson, Of Ohio, Consul to Hamburg.
Francis H. Moody, Receiver Of Public Moneys II Little
Rock.
Lieutenant Hartsu Assistant Adjutant General with
the rank Of captain.
Jshn j. c. Cochran, Postmaster at Lancaster Pennsyl-
vania
Warren u. Huntington, Postmaster at GAlena Illinois
Ed +. Davis, Postmaster at Dubuque, Iowa.
u Ahr,h Dorf n,rsn Toxra
Sidney F. Won Bonnhorst, Postmaster at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania.
David G. Rose, Marshal for Indiana
wm i. Gurley, Attorney for Iowa.
Geo. A. Nourse, Attorney for Minnesota.
Alexander Sands Marshal for the Southern district Of
Ohio
Herbert II. Hoxe, Marshal for iowa.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
The following nominations have been made for the Ter
ritory Of Colorado:-wm. Gilpn, Governor Lewis L.
Wells, Secretary; Benjamin G. Hail. Of New York. Chief
Justice Newton Petts of Pennsylvania, and Charles
Lee Armour Of Maryland, Associate Justices: Copeland
Townsend Marshal; NJ L. stoughton, Of Michigan, Ator
ney; Francis N. Case, Of Ohio, Surveyor General.
Marsh E. Dunneu Of Mane Consul TO Very Cruz.
Joshua r. Gidddgs, Of Ohio, has been nominated for
Consul General to the British North American Provinces
Thos Corwin, having withdrawn his declination, was
today confirmed as Minister to Mexico.
THE SUPREME COURT JrDGEHup.
II s understood that the administration has sgnined
It's willingness tender the Supreme Court Judgeship
Hon. George w. Summers, of Virginia. Is not known
whether be viii accept.
FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS
The present administration win perfect It's foreign ap
pontments with despatch view Of the fact that too
many Of foreign Ministers In sympathy with the
Southern secession movement and cannot be depended
upon. Hence the delay in other appointments.
Mr. Adams, Minister to England, and Mr. Dayton, Min
lister to Frarce viii depart at the earliest possible
venerce after receiving instruction.
wm s. Tbayer Consul General to Alexandria, Egypt,
wiz sail from New York on the 27th OF April.
Mr.. Burngame's nomination Of Minister 10 Austria
was confirmed to-day.
TIE MEXICAN MISSION.
Mr. Corwin to day accepted the Mexican mission His
son has appointed Secretary Of legation He viii
not leave for his post for some time yet.
THE APPOINTMENT.
II s understood that the Marshalship and District At.
torncy viii be sent to the Senate to morrow. Captain
Schultz will probably get the former. The latter st
undecided 1t being narrowed down to VIM. Curtis Noyes
Deaneld smith, Judge sosson and about dozen others.
The dozen have the inside track TO night
The New York and Pennsylvania appointments arc DIFF
fcult things manage Weed and Grnne have arrived
10 take care Of their friend Schultz for Marshal Of the
Southern district OF New York II he is appointed IL
win be the result Of revolution in the Executive.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1851.