New-York tribune., 1869-04-13
WASHINGTON.

THE SENATE. L. MOTLEY TO BE MINISTER
TO ENGLAND-A. G. CURTIN TO BE MINISTER
TO RUSsIA-JoHN JAY TO BE MINISTER TO
AUsTRIA-THE DARIEN TREATY-THE EIGHT
HOUR QUESTION: DELEGATION OF WORK
IEGMEN VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRlBUEEI
WASHINGTON. Monday, April 70. 1869
The Senate wing of the Capitol to-day was the
scene of unusual interest, and the lobbies were
thronged with nondescript crowd during the entire
afternoon. There politicians. members of Con-
Eress, office seekers from the four quarters of the
country, some of whom have been promised some for
gotten, some left out and all still hopeful. and some
confirmed at previous sessions These were mixed with
lively crowds of lobbyists of both sexes department
terks, newspaper men, and other individuals whom
it would be impossible to classify. There was gen
tral good feeling manifested, however, and much
merr1ment considerable throng Of respectable
people had come to the Capitol in the hope
# getting places in the galleries. beng
ignorant of the fact that the session was to
lie secret one. and they, too, loitered
shout the corridors and public rooms. Upon the
,rrival of the nominations the excitement became
pointments to Congressman. lobbyists, women, ETC..
until the scene was very enlivening. The crowd re-
r1ained in ignorance Of the names sent in until
the whole list had been copied by the
representatives of the press and sent to
every city in the country. The nominations then
gradually became known, creating the usual
interest and the customary expressions of satisfac-
ton and disappointment. The list, however, was
only partial one, and it soon became known that
another was 10 follow shortly. This promise kept
the crowd together, but the long delay was dis
heartening and finally the crowd began to and
show signs of dissolution At this point it an
nounced that the other list had arrived, and the
reporters room was at once beseged with tremend-
Gus energy. The list held by noted journalist
and the crowds demanded that the names be read or
serious consequences would ensue. The first of the
names were then read and the reader advanced it
was discovered that all the prominent Ofce-seckers
present in the crowd, including Gen. Bur
bridge, Gen. P. II. Jones, Collector Bailey.
Marshal Wadsworth, exCongressmen Perham.
Mckee and Van Aernam, Gen. Nelson, and Major
Happerty were appointed to the offices they sought
Finally the name Of Horace Greeley postmaster at
NewYork was announced and all at once the crowd
became conscious of the fact that it had been sold
and then dissolution followed. The bona Jidc list !
came later in the day, but not before the
Senate adjourned, and Gen. Porter conveyed 1t back
10 the White House to be produced again tomorrow.
The President being asked tonight by leading
IN bfo cf ia
not remember them. He only knew there were half
dozen manacs that were well recommended to
leave the country and that he should be glad to get
rid of them.
portion Of the long-delayed list of foreign
appointments reached tho Senate to-day Inc
remainder are fixed upon. and will be sent TO
the Senate tomorrow. The most important OF the
nominations were Mr.. J. Lothrop Motley OF Mas
Ischusetts, Minister to England: John JAY fresi-
| dent of the Union League of New-York. Minister
10 AUSTRIA and ex-GOv. Andrew o. Curtin
| a Pennsylvania. Minister to Russia. BIT
Motley succeeds Reyerdy Johnson Jay
4 meeeeds Henry NJ. Watts OF Fhia-
d,lDbia. and Curtin takes the place OF
ca.sius NJ Clay of Kentucky. Besides these there
were number of nominations Tor the thiraclass
,..;on. Col. Markbreit Of Cincinnati, an Ohio
nld;.r dnripe the war, is nominated Minister to
aoHv;a rice John w. Cauldwell; J. r. Partridge of
MARYLAND takes the place of Mr.. Andrew b. Dicker-
,on Of New-York, as Minister to Nicaragua. Ex-
IConpressman Wm A. Pile of st. Louis wanted to
20 TO Brazil, but receives Venezuela instead,
taking the place Of ex-Congressrnan T. n.
sdnwel of Indiana. Henry Sanford is
removed from Belgium, and j. Russell
Jones of Illinois succeeds him. Jones has held the
Daee Of Marshal of Illinois for the last eight years,
and is the warm personal friend of Mr.. Washburne'
II was the Presidents desire to get rid OF Sanford,
but Secretary Fish made special request that he be
seat to Spain to succeed Mr. Hale, and he will be.
nominated for that place tomorrow. Joseph j.
Bartlett of New-YOrk is removed from Stockholm,
and John s. Carlile Of West Virginia is appointed to
take his place. This appointments creates
great surprise as Carle is remembered
IS being very bitter Copperhead during the war
He was United Sta tes Senator during portion Of
the period Of the war, and, although elected as
! Union man, voted with the Copperheads on all the
important questions affecting the cauSe Of the Union
/ Two colored men are among the successful. J. r.
Clay Of New-0rleans goes TO Liberia in place Of John
seYs Of Ohio. Clay is 3 mnlattO. and said to
/ b man of most excellent character.
ID Basstt, O cOlOred citizen of Philadelphia, is
nominated for Hayti. X. g. Kirk, an Ohio politician.
| who elected John Sherman United States Senator