New-York tribune., 1869-03-17
WASHINGTON.
NO IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE
SENATE YESTERDAY.

VAN LEW TO BE POSTMlSTRESS AT hiCi-
MoND, vA--THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE NEW MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
WAsHIHGToN, Tuesday March TO- 1867
No important nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day by the President although it is UNDERSTOOD
that large number have been agreed upon IN pro-
yious Cabinet meetings and the necessary papers
prepared.
II is currently asserted in the most positive man
ner tonight that the President will make no further
,mportant nominations until the Tenure-of-Ofdce
matter is disposed of by the Senate although it is
difficult to see what effect the action of the Senate
on that law can have on the appointments al
ready decided upon. The President, how
ever. to-day made answer to an applicant
for certain Office, Why, that place, Sir. is not
vacant which would seem to indicate that Gen.
Grant does not intend to make appointments to
Offices except where vacancies now exist until the
repeal. modification or suspension of the objections
ble law holding TO the principle of his inaugural
that the best way to obtain the repeal of an obnoN
ous law IS to rgdly enforce its provisions. What
over may be the cause of the delay the nominations
are awaited by the Washington public with much
interest and the applicants with much anxiety
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State has arrived and taken
the oath Of Office and s said to have to-day approved
of the appointments especially relating to his de-
partment, which had been awaiting his arrival.
Miss Van Lew, who rendered the State sOme serv-
ice as a Union spy for Gen. Grant, in the Potomac
army is to receive the appointment of Postmistress
Mt Richmond, Va. This is looked upon as thing
for the wOmen's rights people.
The debate in the Senate upon the Tcnure-of-Ohice
net proved conclusively that the friends of that
measure will not abandon it without hard struggle,
and will not only place their own argument fully
before the people, but will compel their opponentsto to
show every reason for its repeal. They admit that
the act was passed to restrain Mr. johnson, but they
do not admit that this the only end. They assert
that it embOdes just and constitutional principle
and that once incorporated in the laws it should
there remain. They meet the argument that the act
restrans the President from removing unworthy
officers, by declaring that the Senate will undoubt-
edy concur in every removal he makes, and by
doing gall in their power thcsuspenson Of the
law for the coming eight months Mr.. Irumbull and
Mr.. Edmunds took this ground, and ably maintained
it. Mr. Morton made the point thatthesuspensiono Of
placed him on probation The friends of the measure
say that on the contrary the suspension of the act
would be the highest compliment to tho
President It would mean that, while Con-
gress holds to the principle, it has yet
such faith in Grants integrity and Judgment
that, iu order to give him complete liberty to act
peremptory and at once it consents that just prn
cple should not interfere with practical necessity.
They want Grant to have every opportunity TO undo
what Andrew johnson did, and part with cOnstitu-
tional right to meet an immediate necessity Mr..
Edmunds made some erystriking arguments which
had powerful effect. The result Of the debate to-
day is that the opposition to the repeal Of the law
has been greatly strengthened though the fact that
the President earnestly wishes the act TO be killed
has great influence with many Senators.
In view of the disturbed condition Of affairs in
Cuba aud the imwinent danger. to the lives and
property of American citizens resident there, Ad-
mir Porter at the instance of the Secretary Of the
Navy, has ordered several of the vessels belonging
10 the Pacific Squadron TO proceed Immediately to
reinforce the West India Squadron In addition to
this, Admiral Porter has given orders to fit ont at
once two trst-class iron-clads. to proceed to Key
West aud hold themselves in readiness for any
orders that may come from the officer commanding
the West India Squadron. The large frigates Ian
caster and Sabine are also ordered DO got in readi
ness for sea service. The Government is Of the Opiu
ion that the timo has arrived when prompt action
shOuld be taken 10 show the Spanish authorities in
Cuba that the rights Of American citizens there must
be respected. When the vessels ordered there have
arrived, there viii be sufficient force in Cuban
waters to meet all emergencies.
In the Senate to-day the House resolution to adj
journ on the 2Cth was laid on The table, and the
fixing Of a day for the adjournment will be post
poned until the important measures now under con-
sideration are disposed Of 1t is now probable that
the Senate win continue in session until Nay Mr.
Pomcroy introduced bill comforting the right Of
suffrage on tho women Of Utah, which he said was
due to them they constitute tie majority Of tbe
population
The House bad very brief session to-day Moth
ing Of importance was accomplished
1t is said that Gen. John Cochrane has with avn
from the field as an applicant for an Office in the
New-lork Cnstom-Ilouse. To will be made Minister
10 tOParaguay, rice Mellahon
T. ID. MOsscrcp, John II. j. Smith, f. NJ Cliswold |
md Mr. Fowler are here looking after tho Brooklyn
Post-oliee. E. T. sanderson Of BROOKLYN arrived
today, well backed mp for the District Attorucyship
af the EastcT District Of New-Yorl,, vice Tracy.
fhe following accommodations have been made
to ihe appropriate Departments by seuatois Morton
and Pratt Of Indiana for Offices ia districts Of their
state now represented 10y Democrats; Cen Thomas
NJ browne for United! States District ATTORNEY; Col
ii. Iripp for Assessor Of the Thgd Collection Dis
1ict; Christopher L. Coffin for Postmaster at Nadi-
son; Benjamin Carter, Postmaster al seymour Wm
N. Wnklsr Postmaster at Columbus; Giles G. Smith
postmaster at BrownstOwn, and David Wright Post
master at Medora.
Inc Rev, Mr. Woyinan. sonior Bishop Of tho AfIi-
can Church in the United Sraies, with large mum
Oer oil the colored people from Maryland called on