The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
WASHINGT0
The COMING ELECTION IN VIRGINIA.
Celebration Of Emancipation Day by the
1la1 District Darkies. o. ~.
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President Grant Reviews the
@ Sable Procession.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
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Proposed Survey OF the Darien
a ga Ship Canal.
Confirmation of Curtin, Nelson,
Bassett and Dana.
~ tteH Observation-Disclosures
Strong Opposition to Sanford
and Howard.
THREE NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
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Proposition for an Adjourn
upo m ment To-Day.
Confirmation of Curtin, Nelson
Bassett and Dana.
Strong Opposition to Sanford
and Howard.
THREE NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
Proposition for an Adjourn
uno @ ment To-Day.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1869.


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,0al aih WASHINGTON, April 49, 1869.
e IS Meeting of the Cabinet.
This boing the regular Cabinet day, all the men,
bers were present. Previous to the meeting large
number Of Senators called and had interviews with
the President. u.
Early Election in Virginia to be Ordered.
The present understanding is that President
Grant, under authority Of law, will issue prOcla-
nation at an early day submitting TO the people Of
Virginia the constitution Of that State, with sepa-
rate notes on the clauses-frst as to disfranchise
ment; second, the test Oaths, and third the county
organizations It is understood that the vote ls to
be ordered for the fourth Tuesday Of May next. A
new registration Of voters will be made. Colonel
Joseph segar has announced himself as candidate
at large for Congress In that State. 3.
Tho Adjournment Of the senatc-The House
20 -. Securing the SpoiIs:
As soon as the Senate met to-day Senator Ed
munds offered resolution that the Senate adjourn
tomorrow Saturday. at five O'Clock p. M. Obiec-
ton being made it went over for one day. 1t will
up the first thing tomorrow for consideration.
The indications are that 1t will be defeated as there
IL prospect of the Senate getting through with its
business by that time. It is the opinion Of the
presiding officer Of the Senate Mr.. Anthony, and
others that an adjournment cannot be had before
tors are anxious to adjourn without confirming all
the nominations or filling all the offices. They argue
that while they compelled to remain at the Capt.
tol, the members Of the House, scores Of whom are
still here, are going round sto the departments and
having interviews with the President, by which they
get all the fat places tho heads Of the Senator'S
without even consulting them. II the Senators were
d;sengaged, like the members OF the House, they
have an idea that they could do better by way Of
IN
some force in this but Grant saws he would rather
the senators would attend to their legitimate bus-
ness OF confirming and rejecting aud allow him to
make tho Nominations
Large Number Of Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate confirmed to-day about $50 nominations
OF all sorts, from ministers extraordinary and plen
potentiary to petty postmasters. There were but
two rejectl0ns-a pension agent at Memphis and a
postmaster at Lawrence, Kansas. These are the
nrst reflections made thus far under Grants adj
ministration. Now that the ice is broken 1t is
thought the reflections will be somewhat numerous.
.In this way" say some Of the dissatisfied Senator'S
"Grant will get to understand that the Senate
has q say in this matter OF appointments
a. well as himself" A. G. Curtin was confirmed
Minister TO Russia after slight sparrng between
his friends and his opponents. Although there was
no call for the yeas and nays on him his nomination
was not unanimous The only opposition Senator
Cameron has made to him was to state that Curtin
was not the choice Of Pennsylvania; that the two
Senators from that State were not consulted about
his appointment, and that he was not ft
man for the place. The cases Of sandford
Minister to Spain, aud Howard, Minister to
China, were brought up, but, considerable opposi-
ton being developed, they were temporarily laid
aside so as 10 20 on with nominations over which
there was little or no contest. AS already intimatcd
IN these dispatches both these gentlemen will have
dinicuty In getting through. The Pacific coast men
arc stoutly against Howard, because he interferes
with their pet J. Ross Browne. and they claim that
on account OF geographical position the Pacific
states should have all the oriental foreign appoint
ments sandford's opponents are legion and, un-
less there are some remarkable conversions, II Is
difficult to see how he viii be confirmed.
Dissatisfaction with the Nominations for
Consuls.
The Committee on Commerce, through whose m,ll
All the consular nominations must pass held their
nrst meeting to-day. The large list Of nominations
was taken mp and considered Old Zach Chandler,
who 10 chairman Of the committee, has q peculiar
fashion Of dealing with the names Of those who
ambitious to represent the commercial interests Of
the country abroad. In his day Zach was consider
able Of business man. and he has an idea that oil
persons who apply for consulships should have, az
one OF their qualifications, business TACT Another
quality indispensable with him Is radcalsm. Woe to
no unfortunate applicant who lacks either OF
these requisites when he comes before Old
Zach Chandler's committee cursory exami-
nation by the committee Of the list OF
consuls sent In by the President reveals
the fact that large number OF them are either old
political hacks, incapabes or democrats Each
mans merits we're carefully canvassed, and after
considerable discussion the committee agreed to
report such as there was no contest over and 10
lay the others aside for further examination. The
number reported favoraby was comparatively few,
and It looks as II Secretary Fish, who II Is said
selected the Inst from large number Of frat class
applications, Will have to make recast.
Nominations BY the p esidens.
The following nominations were sent TO the Senate
today
Cpnss-M N. Delano, Of Colorado Al Foo Chow; Oscar
kanrocs, Of MINNESOTA, at winncpeE
isSsm Rssyss 10 b. Associate Ju.,ce OF Arizona.
saord Wson 70 DC United States Attorney Tor 'nc south
Addison Lowe be Supervising inspector Of Steamboats,
Wmor worhinEton 10 be Appraiser for the Port Of PhS
Lucius Kellogg be General Appraiser for the South
Oscar D. nunson 10 be Asssysr * me Min, al San Fran
Joseph p Cochran bs Meter and Renner at the ssme
James Pollock 70 b. Director OF the Min, a, phiadeph.
Joseph r. bAms'sad 70 be Coinsr Of the Mint nj San
4 H. MARYLAND. Third AssI.lsn. Postmaster General
sssippi; William n. smyths District Of osorsis.
.ea,,or. q rs,' h.Sse1mssr Bsnss,t for the
s ov Ts District ssseo o s sr ser
William B. Richardson, Third dsics Of North Carolina
Sam n 6 sssas S: e Sso s.ss
NORTH Carolina W n aowsi Fourth district Of Virginia
. sse. A in.1rs.s Rssn.. John p uodno,, IN, An.