New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-28
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.rrespondenee Of Nc n. I. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. L. Tribune
WAsHnsGToS, March 26, 1861.
The State of New-York, so far as the different po-
Gtical parties are concerned is well represented here.
From the Republican ranks, there the radicals and
the conservative or Union men. These Last seem to
have a strong attachment and sympathy for the few
hungry Democrats who are hanging about bere for .
sly chance at the larder expecting az they have been
told by their conservative friends that they viii
see the present Republican organization go up high and
cry, when the doors will be open TO all Union men,
to the exclusion Of radicalism in every form. The
most prominent Of these the late Secretary OF the
Treasury and ex-Postmaster Of New.York, Gen. Dir,
who is here it is understood for the purpose Of en-
tightening the new Secretary, DIR. Chase, in the dis
charge Of the dnties of has Office. This has a COED
sound but the statement would DO more correct il it
stated that the exSecretary here to get the SEN
ate to confirm an appointment made by Mr.. Buchanan
of the Of reverend gentleman in New-York, who
has the distinguished privilege of preaching the word
Of God to the exSecretary every Sabbath morning,
when the exSecretary is not otherwise engaged This
favor be wishes to return by having the son Of this
reverend friend placed 10 the Army of the United States
am told that Mr.. Dix assures bis Senatorial friends
that the appointment was made by Mr.. Buchanan
without bis personal solicitation; but be negec,s to
state that wanting the courage TO apply personally 70
the President lie first begged the ntercesson Of Toucey
and then ola distinguished Member of Congress who
carried the point and gained the appointment But, for
some reason or other the Senate have DOT confirmed
the appointment of the clergy son. which startling
did not reach the ex-Secretays until be had
well covered up the track Of poor Cobb be bad poor
Fowers. and had crammed the Treasury with Soft
Democrats of the Regency school Thee will pos
sibiy be retained in office II Mr. Dix snrr~ns n teach
Ibg sir. Chase hIs r. ana vs.
Dix is wonderful man. and deserves well of tbs
publican friends are about to establish. He has al
ready, as be boasts secured to them tho New-York
Bost0fce and great share Of the Treasury appoint
rnents. These last are shrewd men, and are TO report
if Mr.. Chase at any time should prove at all fracous-
Dix Is 80 sLnAIt in making out the Plsns Of the tive
rcgencies, he may possibly have had something do
with the appointment Of Mr.. Sanford AZ Minister TO
heved, has been in Washington nearly all Winter,
fighting Ch,rqui like an honest man on the side Of
the California Steamship Companies and the Panama
Railroad The consideration, SO the story goes, for
such service IA diplomatic mission, which the par
ties in interest agreed accomplish through the power
full intervention of their friend Thurlow. Mr.. San
ford represented-but with what truth can't tell
party succeeds to power, from Fillmore Admin
mnistration down to old Buck He has now, 10 order
that there should be no i-feeins the part Of hx
conservative Republicans, finally consented to Join
their ranks since the election. ScoTcH SNUFF.