, 1861-03-09
Washington Gossip.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial, ;!


Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
WAsu1SeToS. March {.
Postmaster General Blair declares his poll
cy to nominate no Postmaster without th'e
express recommendation Of the Congressuea
Of the 1oca1ity, and to hold them responsible.
Since Judd, Of ILL.,, has been booked for
Berlin, vice Gov. Wright, it Is said that Guata-
yus KGrner aspires to the Mission to Switxer-
land, Tor which F. Hassaurek ia hlso prom;-
nently mentioned.
There is report that Mr. Lincoln objects
to the appointment Of foreign born citizens as
Representatives; but this Is without founda-
ton. He is known to be a firm friend Of tn,
naturaliZed citizens, aud, whether ut home OF
abroad, will do justice to their claims. Ther.
are, however, but few European Courts, iut.'
which politicians like Carl Schurz could G..
Hence, his earnest application for the new
Sandman Mission, where q Republican Liber-
allst might not particularly be Objectionable.
The following candidates are named for thu
principal Federal offices Of Indiana: U. s.
John H. Farquhar. District Attorney: P. S.
Kennedy, M- L. Bundy, D. Mcdonald, Benz.
sponner, John Hmm. Postmaster at Indian
apolis: 4. H. Connor, James Blake, L. ii.
3ance, Y. C.. Hanna, Thos. Cottrel1, T. II.
Smith, G.: ". GresscndorG G. ". Miller.
Brazilian mission. Win Cnmback Of Indian
| was very stongly backed Up for the Berlin
mission, but Lincoln considered Judd's deYts-
tiun to his political fortunes q paramount
claim. Dr.. Jayne, Of Springfield, 4rumbull's
brother-in-law, has the unanimous endorse
ment for Governor Of Dacotah. Territory.
William L. Dayton Of N. j., will be offered the
Mission to England Theaker md Helmick.
late Ohio Congressman are most strongly
pressed for Commissioners Of Patents.
S2henck Of Ohio. desires the French Mission.
Dr. John Evans Of Chicago, it !s said. will b.
| 1inols, wants the GoveTnorship Of Nevada,
Gov Robinson of Kansas, wants to be Com
missioner Of Indian Afiairs:
Secretary Smith has made no appointment
| yet. a haH. dozen minor clerkships are all
P! that have get changed hands in the Depart
appointment to the Supreme Court gains
strength. especially eince the reported resig-
nation Of Judge Campbell, Of Alabama. It IL
q very delicate matter, however, to appoint
| Of the Judicial Districts, which was to hnys,
been IN early act Of Republican Congress
aud now comes QUESTION Of dissolution, to
complicate the matter still further. Hitherto
the South has had five and the North fou1
Supreme Judges.
burlingarne huying withdrawn his opera
tions In the sardinian mission field, it is cleal
for Carl Schurz, who will probably be ap
pointed. The President is said to hold til.
opinion that all the departments arc so penc
tFated with corruption, that clean sweep vii
become necessary. This, however, will be thE
Lcing prejudicial to public business.
t There Is and has long been great distres:
Land shaking among official circles in Wash
iugtou, In consequence Of this impending ca
latnity. The occupation Of about two thou
sand ofIlce-holders in the Federal city will b.
! ,h where, Nearly two.t6irds Of these arc South
! ern 4n4u incjnd{ny several hundred from