Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-29

NAsHISGyoN, March 2Sth.--The higher
branch OF the National Legislature, the SEN
ute Of the United States, adjourned sine dic
about 3 O'Clock this afternoon. after passing
fagorably upon every name upon the Ezecu-
tive docket. Although the list is large, you
will probably receive BY telegraph this even
ing the names Of those who have been ia
yored by the President and the Senate, and
the positions to which they have been as
signed.
There were four contir,natIons Of high dip
lomatic interest, upon which will dwell for
:. few moments.
You may recollect that this correspondence
first announced 10 the public that Cassius
NJ Clay, of Kentucky, had peremptori!y de-
clined the mission to the court OF Madrid.
This was denied III miuy Journals SOME days
afterwards, but the proceeCingSot The Seaate
to-day establishes the fact Of the refusal oi
Mr.. Clay to accept the honor conferred upoa
him.
Carl Schurz native nf Germany, but
who halls from the State Of " sconsin, was
confirmed us Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary II the court Of Spain.
You viii perceive that have under
scored word in the preceding sentence.
The selection ui tHls gentleman, who Is
known 10 be SO obnoxious Ia more than one
of the reigning aonaTcha Oi Europe, Is III
my humble opiaion. an unsuitable, inIudl-
cious, aud extraordinary one. t. cannot he
doubted that this view will nc taken OF the
appointment by an overwhelming majority
OF the people Of the United States, lrrespec,
tive OF party predlections. When the name
of Mr. Schur2 was announced IN the Senate.
division was called for, bat there were but Il
few votes in opposition 10 the contrmatlnn-
The press of the country has been singu
larly regarded and honored by the President,
in the appointment 20 important positions
abroad of Messrs Harvey, Pix" and fogg.
James S. Harvey, the new Minister IL
Portugal, is native Of South Caro!na, Il
gentleman Of fac education, genial Ill dis
position. atlable IN !nanners, Il graceful ahd
elegant writer lie has been connected with
the "Phiadclphia North American" as cor.
respondent a"d editor nearly twenty years.
There is. and there should he III all tiin"S
an esprit dc corpS with those associated with
the Press and Mr.. Harvey is one Of IFS
most esteemed aud shining members.
James S. Pike, the new Minister to the
Hague is native Of Maine, writer of
high power, and an associate editor OF the
New York Tribune.
George G. Fogg, of New Hampshire, just
confirmed as Minister Resident at the Court
of Berne, Switzerland, is said by IL friend OF
mine from the Granite STATE, in whom i'm
plictly rely, to be gentleman OF talents,
and has been for years an Editor Of IL lead
ing Journal in bis State.
The mission to S.. Petersburg has been
| conferred on CassiuS N. Clay, and his no"!-
iuation went through the Senate without OPP
position. lie is understood tGu; some OF tie
| friends Of the nGiomitahie CaS$luS expressed
themselves to the President III terms SEINE
| thing like these:
We announce to you--with ali proper re
spect, we warn YOU, SIR President, that the
| anti pro.siavery Democracy OF the counicy
will not be satisfied, or rather wiki be exceed
ipglv indignant, If MIR Clay fail, 10 receive
some distinguished mark ot the esteem II
which he is held BY Republican President
the tender OF some honorable position
which vii! prove acceptable 70 him"
4 dozen or more yellow auveiopes,' IN
which were enclosed brief notes signed by
Caleb B. ;>mit:., Secretary oG the interior,
addressed TO clerks in the Latd cifcc. aHd
the Census Bureaus. informing them ttat
their ''scrvices were no longer required
were delivered by the messengers to-day.
The appointment Of Dr.. Fisher. Of Va
gnia, for the MarshalsIlip Of t;.e district oi
Virginia WAS Inade our and placed before
the President, but he laid it aside, having
| determined to Withdraw it Tor the present
Contrary to expectation. there was 70
nominations Of :. Judge for tho Supreme
Court communicated by til" President 10
the Senate. NOM''
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