New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-05


nf ex-senator Foster was considered as certain Dut
mis- voting split ticket at the late election III OoH
tcrt seems not 10 have accomplished its object al
,ho White Honse The nomination of Mr. Nesmlth |
A. vary singular He and his family sailed Tor
Oregon several weeks ago. Before ms term DIS
geDator had expired, he was offered the posi-
tion of Secretary of War, Indian Agent
md similar position to the one ho"
rendered him. Each of these he refused 10 accept
having determined to return TO his home IN oregon
leave mblie life and turn his attention TO the cut-
walton of his farm and the raising of 1--we STOCK
A. hardly probable that he viii accept the nomlha-
,;on bnt if he does his confirmation is sure lie mas
many friends among Republican Senators, being a
consistent Democrat and unlike COwan and BLAIR,
who were rejected for the same POSITION not Dur-
,lened with the stigma of being renegade hepuDh-
ran The President and Seward are very anxious
that Nesmith should accept the position lhey
are so worried over the McCracken revelations
concerning our Ministers abroad-that they are oe-
ter1niped that none but straight-Out johnson ana
Seward men shall be sent TO represent johnson ana
Seward at the foreign Courts. Seward was Wiling
60 trust Foster; but the Outand-out Democrats
.biected and the President yielded TO their wishes
Inst ,ybisper Connecticut Election into his ear ana
a Republican OF half-and-half candidate Tor once
will stand no chance. The friends OF the many ap-
pcants for the Austrian mission assert that Nestn
will not accept-that the President knew so wheh
ne made the appointment, and that ms OBJECT is 10
scare them off and await an abatement OF the Ooh-
necticut election fever among Democrats wheh he
viii appoint Foster, Judge Durrell OF LOUISIANA OF
some similar johnson man who can be confirmed.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the nomna-
zion of Gen. Kiby Smith Consul at Panama.
Smith was an applicant for the United States Mar
sbaship of Louisiana and was made TO believe that
belwould be appointed, but different arrangements
having been made at the White House,
he was offered the COnsulship as compromise a
position which he had not sought, and which II is
believed he will not accept IN lieu OF the halshalShP
which is one of the most lucrative offices under the
Government George Butler, nephew of Gen. But
ler was hopeful candidate for the Consusmp
Smith having been disposed of, the contest for the
Marshalshm rests mainly between Gen. Frank Her
ron. c. A. Weed Stanford, and one or two others
Weed is one of the propretors of The NeW- Orleans
Times and his partner, Mckee, having been rejected
his own chances are not promising. The second
choice of The Times is Stanford. HeTon's friends
assert that his name will be sent to the Senate to-
morrow.
The Senate in Executive session to-day, resumed
the consideration of the nomination OF eX-Gov'
bradford as Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore, and
discussed the subject for two hours and nan
Re, erCy Johnson urged his confirmation III speech,
Vouchng for his loyalty before during and since the
war and many Republican Senators supported HIM.
bradford was finally confirmed by majority OF SIX.
Sepator Creswell made hard fight against Brad
fOrd's confirmation. The fight on the Philadelphia
appointments still continues between Cameron on
the one side and Buckalew, COwan, and sam Ran
dali on the other, each being considered ahead The
result cannot be fOreshadOwed. The nomination OF
Goodwin for Collector of the Port which has been
before the Senate for more than week, on motion
a To- ted
Committee on Commerce, where it will doubtless re-
main for the present. There is also a want OF una
Hmity between the Philadelphia Representatlvesand
MIR. Cameron, which contributes to strengthen the
opposition in the Senate.
The New-York City and Brooklyn appointments
are still at theWhte House. with prospect of their
coming out soon. The hungry men who are looking
after them still here and be found almost at
any time deviatng between Wizards Hotel and the
White House. They all look anxious, but hopeful.
Each has his friends, to whom the President has
sigufed that lhe surely to receive the appoint
ment. There are about eight Offices to
I'LL, while there at least thirty
applicants for the yet each applicant has been
assured that he is to receive of the appointments
Gen Ludlow seemed to be the only prominent can
,lidate for Naval Officer who remains here. Col
Wood is home, and Gen. Slocum left tonight, evil
IDENTIFY full of remorse. Felix McCloskey also has
gone home, hear and many other faces that had
become familiar around the lObbes of Wizards
Hotel and the White House during the last six
weeks, are gone, mostly disappointed and Disguised
either at a COpperhead President or Radical Sen
ate. The states for the Brooklyn appointments re-
main as they have been for couple of weeks past.
a compromise has been attempted by the friends of
the candidates, but without
Attorney Gen. Stansbury has given an oral opinion
20 the President that Gen. Sheridan had authority
under the Reconstruction act, to remove the State
officers in Louisiana and il is asserted to-day that
the President will nterpose if he see how such
interpOsitiOn will avail, but gentleman who called
upon him this afternoon in reference to the matter,
is of opinion that he will not interfere. The Presi
dent maintains that Gen. Sheridan has the power OF
removal, but doubts the prOprety of its exercise.
Gen. Sheridan, having asked, through Gen. Grant,
for additional instruction respecting removals. the
matter will be settled in a few days. ReveTdy John
son stated to-day that there was no doubt of the
authority, on the part of the Commanding General
TO remove all State other officers under the sixth
section of that bill.
There is a mmOr ahoat in town that Gen. Sheridan
has been relieved of his command, is about to be-
II is we'll known here that the New Orleans Rebels
are doing their utmost to have Sheridan removed or
ms power checked
Thad. Stevens to-day passed his 10Th birthday
lie has been unable to attend 10 business for several
days, account of illness, but he well enough
TO ride out to-day. He will remain in town for few
days longer, TO watch the appointments in his dis
trict, there being some differences of opinion be-
tween himself and Senator Cameron in regard TO
combinations.
Secretary Seward is laboring with great assidnity
and earnesthess 10 obtain the ratification of the