New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-20
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday March 10. 1861.
CARL sCHURZ.
II is now understood that Carl Schurz win -
ceiye foreign appointment, where his read %
supposed political opinions will no; embarrass tAs
diplomatic relations Of the Government, aud &.
ception cannot be urged by foreign ministes.
He was offered the choice of Brazil, Peru. Or
other South American missions, or Portugal b
Mr.. Seward at an interview to-day.
COLLECTOR or PHILADELPHIA.
Ex-Governor Pollock of Pennsylvania is herss
and is generally assigned to the ColectorshiP Of
Philadelphia, although the principal appointments
for that city aud others viii not be made unA
after the adjournmeL. of the Senate. The Pres
ideue desires time to consider them well
THE VACANT UDGEsHIP.
No nomination for the vacant Judgeship Of Sbs
Supreme Court has yet been determined. AL
though it has heretofore been assigned to ths
South, there is some inclination to divide ~
District now held by Judge Mclean ami trssa-
fer it there The business has increased -
vastly in that Circuit, as to render some rex-
ganizaton necessary for the public interests-
JUDGE CAMPBELL.
Judge Campbell mas not resigned, as antiopse
cd. He has been strongly urged to retain hs
seat, and there is no. impeachment in the wN
but letter which he wrote some months ago,
promising to follow the fortunes Of Alabama
when he hoped Secession would be prevented.
THE NETWORK MARsHALsHIP.
The Marshalship Of the Southern District q
New.York will be filed i'm nediately. in cone
querce of the recent outrage by which Captain
Latham escaped from custody. Dir. Rynderks
visit here was, It is said for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning an allowance Of $4,000 in bis acceunS
which he failed TO obtain. He must have nno-
Gently supposed the Buchanan dynesty in power.
APPOINTMENTS.
O. Farrar has been appointed Assistant Tres-
urer of the United States at st. Louis, aud Mr.
Howe Collector of the Port of Key West
THE RUN FOR OFFICE.
The rush is such at the Departments that
those most throngpd have adopted the rule u
receiving Senators from to o'clock, members
of the House from to "a, and the public wAsa
they can edge in in the absence Of officials
THE DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
The two leading diplomatic appointments being
from New England, VIII probably exclude Other
expectants from that section. There was .
strong desire 10 have the Historian Motley 90
cured q position where his peculiar abilities
would be servicesble to the interests and hoosf
of the country, but it appears impractcable siSsr
this distribution. Mr. Sumner urged 1t veQ
earnestly on the attention Of the President ~
Cabinet
CONSUL TO LAIIaISA.
Mr. Long of Illinois was nominated as Cons0
70 Lahaina to-day.
THE COMMISSION TO MEMORANDA.
The two Commissioners from HeS-fork. uzs
der the treaty with New-Granada, VIII have
most mp.rtant duty TO perform, which mus
,ecassar,ly attract much attention. from tie gteoS
;Otsrs,ts At stake The Panama Railroad Com
MANY are largely concerned, and the bill author
;,;,g ne commission was engineered throusa
Congress BY their agent, who has been estso~
lished here during the whole session.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The President did not withdraw Mr.. Hale
ways nomination, as expected, though ma0n
urged by the rival aspirants for the Comnls''os-
sr.bio Of Patents. 1t was discussed IN Execo-
tive session to day. and laid over for fnal action
until tomorrow. The present probability ID
will be confirmed: No objection has been urssA'
affecting bis character.
MR.. sIMMONs's INQUIRY.
Mr.. Simmons's resolution instrursing To ~
dietary Committee to inquire if any Senator hse
beeu elected by Legislature, tho nemoe"
which had not taken the oath to support No
Constitution Of the United States, strikes a. hr:
Clngmau. North Carolina eysaed that daty' .os
as the Senate has tho right to deteru'ne
qualification of its own merbes it may 0es' NJ
his seat. stss.as
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
The resolution which Mr.. Hale presence pr
posipu 10 make Mr.. Hickey Acting Socretar! y
the senate. and abohshng the Office OIL kee"
Clerk held by Mr. Nicholson, emanated w.
Repqsliesn g.aea. They did not ds'''s :. ~ : 2
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