Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-09

Mrs Lincoln was today presented with a span d
magnificent horses upon the part Of several New
/ York gentlemen.
The feeling am0Hg diplemaaists y that flls inaurz-
raj viii be very acceptable to European powers.
II. n. Kinsnan Is nominated SecretarT Of Lera-
ton to Berlin. John A KassCn Of Chic Is nou1ira-
ted First Assistant POstmasfer-G General. No noms-
nation Is yet made Of a successor 20 Gen. Twiggs
The President has Maj Anderson under adFiseme AZ
put the probabilities favor Col Sumner. influential
parties are pressing Phillip Dorsheimer for naval
officer at New York Judge WiImot and others are
urging D N. Pettus for Governor Of Nebraska Carl
Schnrz viii doubtless have the Sandman mission
5urllngame, the only other applicant, having with
9 plHl m ms IaFor. A n Clapp, Of the Buffalo
Express. Is to have the Buffalo postoaice
Inc Cali1ornlans called upon President Lincoln
TINS afternoon. Eugene Sullivan Leland Sanford
and Dr. koooe, committee in their behalf. intro
aueed tnem 20 tne President From the White House
they proceeded 70 the residence Of Senator Iafarn
of California, who invited them in; and after toasf
in California wiRe to himself and vz1fe n. ,s<I. =
stirring Union speech, closing with exuresxiona az
hope that Ell his visitors would get Offices This waa
received with hearty concurrence. They then called
on Senator Baker, Vice President Hamlin, and SEN
ator Johnson.
The corps diplomatique called upon the Presi-
dent this afternoon. The Prussiaa Minister mads
the address.
HoratiO King win probably be appointed Second
Assistant Postmaster General
hilbert Rcdman is the leading candidate for the
thief Clerkship Of the Treasury Department.
hon. John Bell win go to Richmond tomorrow
peace.
Il IS rumOred thatSenator Sumner prefers 20 re-
nam IN the Senate as Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
On Fereign Relations, rather than accept the ap-
.as O1 Minister to England, which it is
oers.ooo' Is likely 20 be rendered to HIM
u Is rumored that Gen. Abbot i to 20 a. Cos,sul
to Callao, Peru = y 81 - So''-o
- The appointment Of John J. Critsenden to oue OF
VAN ants 49, -
s sne vAcane seaes OF the supreme Bench is warmly
favored By Senator Sumner and othe-- 7,,.,v 49,
the position that his appointment will he Tss 81
Ier1ng 70 the Border states and sirni6eanf AZ NJ
Lincoln's regard for the South. Senator Truu,fnu
ana 1tners oppose Mr.. Crittendens appointments
bitterly. Ii Is understood that Mr. Lirroln 4. -
termined to present no appointments which win
have tendency to divide the party
The Charleston Courier Of the 5th sava Cen 49,.
regard expresses perfect condolences, after viewing
The Notifications of Sumter, that tcan b. rednra5
and it was only question Of time.
The Diplomatic corps, IN full costume, paid An
official visit to the President today and were iusro
duced by Secretary Seward. Figaneri, the Portn>
guese Minister, delivered an address in French :.
copy Of which had been previously furnished Mr..
Lincoln, expressive Of the good viii and feeling Of
the respective governments to that Of the United
States and for the success of his administration.
The President replied briefly with much warmth
heartily reeiproeating the friendly sentiments ex-
pressed. All the members Of the corps were tsen
after which the Cabinet were severaIfy
to the corps.
Mrs. Lincoln was subsequently introduced and
Tor some moments there was q general unrestrained
social conversation.
Judge Campbell Of the Supreme Court has not
resigned.
No nominations were made By the President to
the Senate to-day.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Darlington Of Virgins,
Lieut.. Simmons and Hall Of South Carolina and
Midshipnsn Hall Of Georgia, have resigned their
positions in the Navy.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Mr. Douglas said to-day,:
THE inaugural shows that Mr. Lincoln has the
nerve to say what is right platform or no platform
defend the inaugural, believing it an emanafion
rom the brain and heart Of patriotT Douglas
trongly favOrs thu appointment of Cl1ttenden to
he Supreme Bench.