The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15

that when aes drop the faI those that remain
last always bite wors.f''
Another fresh instament Of ohce seekers arrived this
evening from the West and North.
The Serate unanimously confirmed the promotion Of E.
v. Sumner from colonel 70 . prigader general m the
army.
General Cameron remarked TO day that twenty
i've years ago he recommended TO General Jackson the
promotion Of young lieutenant in the army TO cap
taincy and to-day he had the pleasure OF signing the
same nan's promotion br.gader generalship Gene
raj leaves here for Fort Leavcnworth
to attend Court Of Inquiry, and viii return here again
soon.
j. N Berrien today entered upon the duties as Chief
Clerk Of the Navy Department, in place Of Mr. Welsh,
who resigned.
There no doubt that Colonel Iamon win be appointe
Marshal Of this DISTRICT and there seems 10 be no doubt
that he will make good officer.
Col Ellsworth of Zonave fame, who has aspired TO be
chief clerk Of the War Department. which equvalentat
times to being Acting Secretary Of War, will be ap-
pointed to a Ieutenancy in the army-a much more
nit ng position for him. This appointment win be made
with reference to creating bureau in the Adju-
tant Generals Department with the idea Of rendering
efficient aid to the militia throughout the United
States has heretofore been done Undoubtedly Mr..
Ellsworth will eventually be placed at the head of this
bureau If il is created.
ExLieutenant Governor Trask OF Massachusetts, first
elected with Gardner the Know Nothing, here after
the appointment Of Superintendent Of the Springfield,
Mass, Armory
srAN
Cassus NJ Clay was persuaded last night to accept the
mission TO Spain, being assured that he the right
man Of all others for that place at this time. He
unanimously confirmed by the Senate to day. 1t is
ceded ali hands that Madrid win be the seat of the
most important diplomatic movements, far as this
country is concerned. II will embrace the Cuban and
Mexican complications, and the a-absorbing questions
that viii enter largely into the future policy OF the pre-
sent administration. 1t requires a man Of ability and
sagacity, possessing thorough knowledge Of human
nature, scholar, honest man, accomplished gen.
tleman, and, above all, man Of frmness and bravery
Such Colonel Clay s believed to be by his party.
Mr. Clay has read Spanish for twenty five years. and s
also French Latin and Greek scholar and hence may
be said to be linguist
Green Clay Of Brutus j. Clay, Of Bourbon county,
Kentucky has been appointed Secretary Of Legation to
Spain.
LONDON PARIS MISSIONS
The missions TO London and Paris dlcult matters
to settle. Mr.. Lincoln in favor Of Mr. Dayton and Mr.
Seward in favor Of Mr. Adams, Of Mass for London;
and the President In favor Of Mr. Fessenden for Paris
If Mr. Fessenden will accept the French mission he will
get It, 1t conceded that in such event Mr.. Adams
viii be ruled out as New England cannot have France
and England both and Mr. Dayton win then be sent TO
London and Mr.. Burlngame TO Austria.
THE MISSION HAGUE.
Mr. Motley Is pressed by Mr.. Sumner for the mission
at the Hague. Mr. Sumner has also placed strong
letter in the hands Of the President from Mr.. Fay,
asking to be retained abroad Fay has been abroad
many years, and the opinion is that he is
ho
there many men who are willing TO serve their
country.
HE CASE SEIZURE.
Mr. Seward's unexpected objection to the appointment
Of foreign born citizens diplomatic posts Europe
likely 10 have serious consequences The different asp
Of German birth said to be determined TO make
schurzs appointment TO Sardinia test question: and
prepared to withdraw from the field in body in case
OF his discontinue and bring the matter before their
country throughout North at the earliest possible
opportunity. They evidently resolved TO hold the
new administration to its promises and pledges and will
not submit to any prososiptve line OF policy
II is thought by many that Mr. Stewards unfriendly at
ttude towards the German leaders will seriously affect
the spripg elecons in the Northwestern ces nearly
all Of which the Germans hold the balance Of power
The President is known not TO share Mr.. Seward's
views on the subject lie informed several Of the
pirants within the last two days. that he anxious
ces that the objections raised by the secretary OF
state had never occurred him, but that, the ap
pointments came within the department Of Mr. Seward
be was yet obliged TO refer the matter 10 him for u
mate decision
Henry J. Raymond Is here, opposing Carl Schurz's
nomination to Sardinia in the hope TO get himself The
Catholic bishops of Albany and New York. through Weed
are exertng their influence against sending Schurz TO
Sardinia; hence Mr.. Stewards opposition 10 Schurz
George p Marsh of Vermont is also against Schurz and
In favor of himself.
The fact has been made known to the President that
Carl schurz exacted pay hard cash. at the tme for all
bis speeches in the late campaign, and that his assamp
ion that he is to be again paid with frst class
European mission is considered by leading republicans
as Impudent, in bad taste and selfish.
rm MEXICAN MISSION.
The ncmraton Of Mr.. Corwin for the Mexican mission
has not been acted upon, his acceptance not being
determined.
THE MISSION SWEDEN.
The ony nomination sent in to-day 70 the 5cnatc
that of Jacob T. Hal ierman fPennsylvanis Resident
Minister at Stockholm
GENERAL EGyPT.
VIM. s Thayer is strongly backed for Consul General
TO Alexandria, Egyp-salary thirty five hundred dollars
and will undoubtedly be appointed.
COMBINATIONS THE
The. Senate to-day confirmed the following no
n nations
w.N Anen, Nathaniel Green and Francis Blake lieu
tcpnnts in the navy; julius Mere, Alex W. starke, NJ
Cohen first neutenants and JOS Forncy Of Pennsylva-
MIA and Louis Godsborough Of the District Of Colum
ba second leutenants in the Marine corps VIM. Allen,
Postmaster at Auburn, New York; Amos Tuck, Naval
Officer at Boston, Rufus Hosmer, Of Michigan, Consul
General q, Frankfort onhe-Ma VIM p. Phillips, Col
lccor at Salem, Massachusetts, Jos Russell Jones, Mar
shal for tie Northern district Of Illinois.
THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
The fight the New York appointments is going
with great vsor and some bitterness Powerful Efforts
are being made head off Mr. Barney for the Collector
ship They VIII not succeed Secretary Chase will not
permit il. He made that appointment without consult
ing the New York politicians, and he win hold him there
in spite Of them.
The radicals also trying TO get the surveyorshp for
Henry b. Stanton. wakeman has had the promise Of
fhs for the last ten days but promises worth but