The New York herald., 1869-04-07

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The following is a list Of the naval oficers con-
frmed by the Senate within the past few days.
qr.a.s-T H. Stevens. H. Patterson and E. T. Nichols
10 b Captlin-James f. Armstrong, Aaron X Hughes and
TO Dc Coanders-Charles c. Carpenter and VIM. A. Kirk
Is.s Pay"ass-L A. Fraey, J. H. Stevenson and George
20 Se Passed As'i,nt PayaasersJ. p. LOOMS, H. T. B.
Is% % II a"s G"s~a and L. K Sais1 Ss
Sherry and Allan G. Kelton
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ssh%iss e. W Ai@sn,rsa 4 q woosrcw @ IL G. White,
C. n stednan and J. G. Kenhett
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Charles Black psLsns GhsneTy
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ssId Snow SSSrss
a% Edwin Long @
Eees, Francis GOre, George NJ Book Eugene Thomas,
$S Ssss I%Psy. fse5ss \ Ias Il YAH, Josiah
ley James K. Pagsiaic and Isaac Haslett.
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s.masi Garrison, Murray bsS Henry Nancy 1S Ts
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sf%b .S %!s %ia% @ s%iasssSs EdTs5S Sqsd%.s,
MCCORMICK, Wm. H; Emory, Charles Hutchlns Seth NJ
en- deorge W costeT VIM. W. dlpasrck, Isaac T. Yates
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Harrie Webster william g. McEwen, George s. Gates Her
stevenson Frank J. symmes, John O. A. Ford Charles f.
Peek.
Negro Officers for South Carolina and Lou.
isiana Confirmed.
Among the combinations OF postmasters yester.
day that Of Charles NJ. Wilder, at Columbia, S.
c. This is the first confirmation by the Senate of
colored man. Wilder was formerly slave. f. Jou-
BERT coloreL was confirmed OF the First
district OF Louisiana, and o. 4. Hall, colOred was
confirmed justice OF the peace for the district Of
Columbia.
The Baltimore Collectorship.
delegation from Baltimore called at the Execu-
tive Mansion this morning and had an interview
with the President the object being to urge the ap
pointment Of ex-Mayor Chapman, Of that city, for
Collector OF the Port.
The Census Bill-A Horde OF Expectnnts Dig
appointed.
The Census bill reported by the House committee,
which provided for taking the census in April and
the appointment Of q horde OF new officers was
knocked into pi to-day in the House Of Represen-
some general arrangements preliminary to the work,
were retained. The remainder OF the sections, some
twenty odd, were ignored. AS the bill now stands
the will be made to apply as heretofore, to
the first day OF June and plan for the details OF
the work will be arranged by the Secretary OF the
Interior, the Superintendent OF Census and JOINT
committee OF the two houses, which must be sub
mitted to Congress at its next session. Should the
Senate not concur II is probable the ninth census
Will be taken in accordance with the law Of 1850
under which we have mad the best two censuses OF
the country ever taken The law Of 1850 was pre-
pared by board composed Of John NJ. Clayton,
Jacob Collamer and Reverdy Johnson with JOS
c. G. Kennedy secretary, who superinteaded the
taking OF the censuses OF 1850 andlS60.
The Reception at the White House.
Mrs. Grants reception this afternoon was largely
attended. number OF gentlemen accompanied
ladies, who paid their respects. Mrs. Grant was
assisted in receiving her callers by Mrs. General
Dabcock and Mrs. Senator Williams.
Business at the Navy Department..
Secretary Bore has made public notice request
ing visitors to condne their interviews with the Sec
re,ary to the special business for which they ad
mitted.
Applications for positions in the Navy Yard must
be referred to the chief clerk who will give proper
attention to them, and that they are forwarded
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been adopted since the Secretary desires not TO
terfere with such appointments. which properly
come under the supervision of the commandants.
The Question of Rnuk in the Navy.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs has agreed
TO report bill legaizing the navy regulations
relative to the stan and line officers established by
the late Secretary OF the Navy, MIR. Wells. The
present regulations to continue In force for
year according to this bill, and IN the meantime Con-
gress will prescribe new ones The committee has
authorized their chairman to report the bill to the
House ana endeavor to pass It, THIS direct con.
nct with the recent order issued by the Secretary OF
the Navy relative to the line and stan olcers. On
this point the committee is ut variance with the
Secretary The BILL should II even pass the Hor.
which is doubtful for want Of tim: 70, aoes not stand
any show in the seT..-, ,ne Naval Committee Of that
bod, veins IN favor OF the secretarys order.
: The Annexation Of st. Domingo. =
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, after
careful consideration of the whole subject has at
last agreed upon resolution relative TO the anneNa
ton OF 81. Domingo and authorized General Banks
TO report 1t TO the House. II provides that the
President OF the United States shall be authorized
to open negotiations with the government OF st.
Domingo, either by the appointment OF commits
sion or In whatever manner he may deem best CAL
culated to promote the OF the projected an
nexation. General Banks will report the rcsou-
ton as soon as possible and endeavor to get II
through the House. lie has prepared an elaborate
speech on the subject, which, should time permit he
VIII deliver.
The Treaty with Hawaii.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations agreed
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