The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07
APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE NEW AD-
MINISTRATTO.N.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1851.
The country will be glad 70 learn that President In
coin has nominated Hon. John J. Cttcnden OF kentucky
TO the sea the Supreme bench made vacant by the
late Judge Daniels.
The President is about taking stop that s iikely
to add immensely TO his popularity He will
to morrow send TO the Senate the nomination
Of Major Anderson for the Brigadier General
ship lately held by rwggs. His intention TO
distinguish the gallant Major In cignal manner be-
known this afternoon, and produced thrill OF de-
light all bis friends that viii doubtless bo responded
TO throughout tho Union The promotion formally
suggested 10 him yesterday, but IL 10 known that he
contemplated since the dismissal Of TwiRgs Sew
ard strongly favored it, aud Cameron says that it must
be made.
Colonel Sumner anxious TO succeed Twggs bu. had
to give way under the popular pressure for anderson
The Senate to day unanimously confirmed the appoint
ment Of Fred W. Seward Assistant Secretary Of
State, 10 his father
The President has banished poor Judd OF Illinois, to
Prussa, Minister 70 Berlin and doomed Herman Rres
man, Of Illinois, German by birth. an abcr man than
Judd and late clerk under Forney TO keep his company
Secretary Of Legation Those nominations, with that
Of John A. Kasson, OF Desmoncs, Iowa. for First Assist
Postmaster General sent TO the Senate to day.
but as tho committees not framed 10 which they
be referred FOR investigation they win be Laid over
They viii not be acted upon until day after morrow IN
less the Senate elect committees tomorrow in which
case they will all be confirmed.
Judd's success 10 wrongly considered great triumph
Of the Illinois radicals His nomination rot deter.
mined upon until after ong consultation last night be-
tween the President and Judge Davis the leader of tho
more moderate republicans.
schurz il making vigorous strikes for the rurin
mission. His high talents and thorough nc
quircments certainly qualify him well az
any other man for that rost. But tho oppo
sition TO him som certain quarters viii nevertheless
be great Native prejudices will operate agains, him.
and the fact that be refugee also urged TO his dir
advantage
The rrcprcssble pro and anti tiKeDogg conflict lately
raging between the two Chicago organs, tho yod, and
Tribune, Is transferred TO Washington Threo editors OF
the Tribune here battling against the chief Of
the Journal The prEe Of the struggle is the Chicago
Poet once
John H. Kasson, OF Iowa, has been nominated by the
President ~ First Assistant Postmaster General
II Ia humilatpg TO see members Of Congress, whose
terms Of Office have just expired, putting themselves for
ward for petitions under the administration. There
Is scarcely member but B applicant. Pierce first
initiated this miserable policy Buchanan followed TO
certain extent, but IL is hoped that Lincoln win avoid
the fatal blundcrs Of the last two Administrations
II s now understood that the Post oface in New York
win 90 10 tho radicals and the Custom House the con
scrvativcs In Philadelphia II win be rice prc. Judge
Kelly, Of Philadelphia, remarkably arduous In his
efforts for Chase
II now looks though the executive guIrotlne to
begin work at once and not 70 stop until the democratic
heads are oil taken oG The more important appoint
mcnts win bc rapidly made at all the courts.
The ofce seekers are exalted tho prospect Of
speedy admission to the federal pckpgs. Tho New
yorkes especially already comphcently licking their
chops.
Du,ing tho entire fore and afternoon hungry crowds