The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16

JOHN Co@Axs's MOVEMENTS
Hon John OOchrans arrived here to-day IRON Rich
mood. He win remain here for several days
OUR KnAnoxs YERU.
Nr. Barsda here and IL s understood that the object
Of his visit to foresta any action by the new admin
istrstien in relation TO our Peruvian dniculty.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN rxsRorEsrARY.
Mr. Mohna Minister from Costa Rico, win present mis-
credentials 70 the President tomorrow In the advanced
grade as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tary Mr. N. win then hold this rank from the three
separate governments Of Costa Rca, Honduras and Mica
ragua-
MRS. LNoors's REcErros
Mrs. Lincoln receives ladies, and gentlemen accom-
panying them, each day, from two TO four p u She
obliged 70 decline receiving callers yesterday and 70
day. consequence Of the illness Of the two youngest
sons. they convaescent today and receptions win
continue TO morrow
rHE ONO UNITED STATES sxsAroRsHp.
TelegTaphc advices from Columbus represent the do
feat OF John Sherman before the republican
probable.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE sPOLs.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1861.
The fact that contraventon Of precedents, the Pre-
sident claims the initiative in appointments Of minor I'm
pcrtsnoe THAI lave hssssfore been left with the heads
Of departments, excites much comment. While II s
urged the side, that this deviation from custom
shows an auspicous independence of action, it s
tended the other that it greatly obstrucs the
sary despatch Of business
The guiotine kept in lusty motion in the General
Post Office very large number Of removals and sp-
pointments IN Western States made yesterday and
dayt uorC ,Io
to get home.
large fraction Of the Indiana Legislature has ad-
jcurned higher under the OF Governor Norton
They work hard for share of the federal piCkngs but
nnd it rather up hill work.
Tom .Corwin is stn confined to his room and has lot
Jet made up his mind in reference to the Mexican mis-
sion.
JH. Wheeler, Ex Minister TO Nicaragua, has been
moved from the position Of Document Clerk in the In
terror Department.
The Schurz imbroglo remains In stasuquo.
Mr.. Cameron has renstated Architect Walter, dis
charged, without authority, by Capt. Meiggs
was decided upon by the Cabinet to-day that David
p Holloway, Of Indiana should be nominated as Comms-
soner Of Patents, and John d. Derees, Of Indiana
Superintendent Of the government Printing Bureau.
Dr. Thomas, Of Dubuque, Iowa. has been rendered the
mission to Bogota.
Ex Governor Gregory of Oho aspires to the Governor
ship of New Mexico
X. Carter, of Ohio has been appointed Governor of
Colorado Territory.
The President has nominated Elisha G. Crosby as Min
lister to Guatemala.
The only combinations by the Senate to-day those
Of Geo. W. Alexander as Lieutenant In the Navy and
James T. Harrison as Surgeon
TIE NEW FORK APPOINTMENTS.
The New York appoint ments still hang ire; the slate
plants Of the disappointed with great patience
Mr.. Dana, Of the New York Tribune, has had inter
view with the President, and rritatcd by the appoint
ment Of Mr. Litteohn Consul to Liverpool demanded
to know about the New York appointments The Prosi-
dent told Mr. Dana very plainly that he should not
cognze the existing quarrel in New York State; he had
consulted with Senator Harris and that gentleman
tanned him he President) in his view Of the matter.
Mr. informed the President that neither he
Harris had any right to control the appointments
in New York that the people, through their proper
In and out Of Congress- the parties to
be consulted in deciding who should have place and
power conferred upon them. The President gave Dana
no satisfaction.
The New YorkeTs thrown into state of conster-
nation to-day by the announcement, from the highest
authority, that appointments will be made in that
State for two weeks large number of orders have
given by New Yorkers to be called in for the
first train In the morning, when evasuation is
pected to take place.
The fact is that the President ard Cabinet have de-
ermined make appointments except where vacancies
exst Then the Senate ADJOURN and the regular
moyals and appointments 60 without the
sary expense the government Of keeping the Senate
session.
From the present appearances there will be quorum
left in the Senate at ALL In that event they do NO
business constitutionaIy.
The M,ssAcHUHrrs APPor1NFSrs
The Massachusetts, Congressional delegation in Congress
met in Boston yesterday, and the attendance SO
small that they did interfere with the appointments
but adjourned TO meet again. In tho meantime they
receiving the every hour for while they
are figuring In Massachusctts the best Offices in that
State being absorbed by other New England States
CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS.
There Is considerable feeling among applicants from
California a the alleged attempts Of Senator Baker 70
control all The appointments In their state Mcssrs.
Sullivan and Stanford TO be recognized In the De-
psrtmens the proper authorities 70 be consulted In
the distribution Of the spoils Of the Golden state.
THE CASE GTyEsAL srrSygx-
In executive session Of the Senate to-day, severa
army appointments were made Three sergeants in the
Miners and sappers corps promoted, each TO lieu
tenancy.
Tho confirmation Of General Spinner ef New York, -
Treasurer Of the United statco, up, when Nr.
Bright Of Indiana objected in speech growing out Of
certain charges made by General Spinner, when
member Of the House, Eve years since, against
Bright and others, concerning certain land operations
Mces Mason and Hunter also opposed General Spinner
on the ground that he had stated that he hoped thcre
would be a slave nsurection in Virginia, and there
should be he would aid II in person. General Spinner
was defended by Senator's King and Harris Of N. Y,
Fessenden, Douglas johnson Of renr and Cingman. II
was conceded that General Spinner would any that he
never made such remark, they would believe him. Al
this point after debate Of several hours, the Senate
adjourned.
Upon an investigation o. the alleged .A.emcn. Of Gen.
Spinner tonight, appears that the witnesses referred
70 by the parties who made the charges the Senate