The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-29

1smtsf hunbulps Proposition to Oosrss the
Seeedod States.
Another Batch Of N0minations
COmllrm0d.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF the SENATE,
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3HE DISTRIBUTION OF THE EPOnS.
WASHINGTON, Marsh q, 1851.
- Cabinet met at early hour this morning. IN view
= shs expected adjournment de OF the Senate IN the
aesrnson, and passed upon large number Of appoint
ssts, which were immediately sent in for confirmation.
ArPonrHrIs ooNrIRxzD SENATE
ne Senate to-day confirmed the following nomina
usns;-
Carl shurz, Of Wisconsin Minister 70 Spain, in place Of
Cassius n. Clay, who declined
CAesius n. Clay, Minister 10 Russia.
James Pike Of Mane Minister Resident at the Hague
Robert NJ Palmer Of Pennsyvania, Minister Resident
70 tAe Argentine Republic.
James Harvey. Of Penssylvania, Minister Residsn.
70 Portugal.
George G. FOgg Of New Hampshire. Minister Resident
% eWitxerland
James H. wansbaI, Of New Jersey, Consul at Talca-
hmns.
Andrew b Dickinson, Of New York. Minister Resident
- Nisarsgua.
Edward Jordon, Of Ohio, Solicitor Of the United States
1keasury.
Benjamin F. I. Sherwood, Of New York, Engineerin.
chief Of the Navy.
George W. Lane, Judge Of the Northern and Southern
Ahtsicts Of Alabama.
Edwin c. Iarnsd Attorney for Illinois.
Herman Con, Attorney, and Edwin R. Glasoock, Mar
aAal, for The Middle district Of Tennessee.
Edward J. Chase Marshal for the Northern district Of
nsw York.
James l. Collins Of New Mexico, Superintendent of In
dian Affairs in that Territory.
L Iabadie, Of New Aexico Agent for the Indians of
that Territory.
Walter A. Burleigh, Indian Agent for shs Yanctou
Sioux at Fort Randall.
CUsneius W. Igehardt, ior Sacketts Harbo1.
Stephen D. Poole, at Newbern, NC.
n SURVEYORS CUSTOMS.
CArk Dunham, for Burlington, Iowa
Jasob Anthony, New Albany, Indiana
Habey r Cooper, chattanooga, Tennessee.
zashariah Jel son, Appraiser for Boston.
Thomas NcElrath. Appraiser for New York.
rosnxAsnns
me following nominations for PostmAstes were en-
armed
Albert Van Kleeck, at Poughkecpse.
William Stewart, at Binghamton, New York.
George s. Bangs, At Aurora.
Lncius Fuller, al Belvidere.
John l. Grips, aa Chicago, Illinois
Charles Hall, at 0shkosh, Wisconsin.
Martin Everts, at Rutland.
,Ueorge G. Benedict, at Burlington, vernonA
\ A. p. Miller, at Chiliicothe
O. Sherman Pyle, II Mount Vernon.
Score II. King, at Mansfield.
Bernard Batsman, at Zanesville.
william +. Comfy, II Dayton.
Columbus B. Mason, at Crclevine
81. L. Mckee, at THIN.
Thomas c. NcEwen, at SAndusky.
Charles B. Grimm, at Newark, Ohio.
Hubbard \. Smith, vincennes.
Moses Drake, Jr., u Fort Wayne
John n Wilson, at New Albany.
JosepA O. Jones' nj Terre Haute Indiana
Charles Redneld, at Adrian, Michigan.
John 9. Hancs, at Great Falls.
israel O. Dewey, at Hanover.
Nathaniel Lowe, at Dover.
Alvin Beard, at Nashua.
william B. Morrill,, At Exeter.
Joseph y. Morse, At Portsmouth.
Thomas r. Hatch, at Keene
\ Robert n Corning, at Concord, New Hampshire
rx FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS.
The appointments Today for foreign missions 10 the
theme Of great criticism in all circles, owing to their utter
upftness and inexperience in diplomacy The Pfesdent
instead giving Of these important positions as he
ss advised to do, to conservative from the border
states has conferred persons who have pot
cal Status or influence States from whence they
appointed The friends Of Winter Davis, who confidently
sxpccted that be would get the Russian Mission,
furious and threaten all sorts Of things against Mr. Lin
oon for appointing red and black republican foreigner
% one Of the leading Courts Of Europe.
About q dozen gentlemen connected with the press
have been appointed 70 foreign missions and other pro
uinent positions.
TIKI EFFECT oF sc1IuRzs APPOINTMENT.
Tho nomination Of Carl schurz TO the Madrid mission
took everybody by surprise What influences brought
about this change Of programme not known but II is
certain the Secretary of state yielded his objections
only upon the personal request Of the President
obpox,ous and undeservcd the appointment undoubt
>fy s general satisfaction nevertheless expressed at
Settng schurz out OF the way, he has given more
annoyance and trouble than any other applicant
Tor ce by continued opportunities and indiscretons
Many Of his countrymen are not slow TO express the
enion that he reflects anything but credit them sncs
the 4th Of March,
THE MISSION PORTUGAL.
The mission Portugal 10 usually viewed AZ Danish
mSpt asd does require Of more than ordinary
Talents.
TIM MISSION SWITZERLAND.
The present Minister Switzerland forwarded his
sgnaton time snce TO be acted upon At the plea
Of tho President Senator Summer and others were
In favor OF retaining him. but the friends Of George g.
tceg IN the Senate would not confirm u. Holloway
Commissioner Of Patents without first obtaining the pro-
mise of the Swiss mission for the former
Mr.. George G. Foeg, Secretary or the National Repubn
can Committee, and editor Of tho Indepcnders Dsmoa
At Concord ~ II has been rewarded with the post o
Minister Resident at Berne, vice Tbeo lore