New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Dec. 4.-The session of the Cabinet
to-day was shorter than usual The only subject
considered was the failure of the Senate to confirm
a great number of nominations sent in during the
extra session. While nothing was positively decided
upon, there is reason 10 believe that the three
New-YOrk nominations Will be returned to the
Senate within a week. and the most Of the
appointments which failed by not being
reached will also be submitted TO the
Senate again as new nominations can be pre-
pared In regard to the New-YOrk cases, there is
little division of opinion III the Cabinet. One or two
members are understood to hold that the President
having made an honest attempt TO improve the adj
ministration of the New-York Custom House. ana
having been thwarted by the failure of the Senate
TO confirm his nominations, is no longer response
HE for General Arthur and Mr. Cornell, and
ought therefore TO allow them to remain IN their
present positions until their commissions expire
This view is not believed 10 be held by majority or
the Cabinet, and the names Of Messrs. Roosevelt
and Prince will undoubtedly be again sent to the
Senate.
The nomination of Mr.. Baxter to he United States
Judge for the Sixth Judicial District will also
probably. be among those which will be resub-
mtted to the Senate Friends Of Judge Cooley, OF
Michigan who was a candidate for this position be-
fore Judge Baxter was selected moving again in
his behalf There is little probability of their sue
cess unless the Senate should positively refuse to
confirm Mr.. Baxter.
The nomination Of Captain Lee, Governor Hayess
private secretary in Ohio to be Consul-General TO
Frankfort viii undoubtedly be repeated.
The opinion is expressed in some quarters to-day
that the President will not renominate Mr.. Eilng-
ham Lawrence TO be Collector OF New-Orleans. The
movement in favor of Ex-Governor Packard is
pretty strong one Mr.. Packard has not asked for
the office and the President has never offered II to
him; but it is believed by many that he may do so
before many days. Mutual friends are DONG what
they can TO bring the President and Mr. Packard to
an understanding.
The petition sent TO TO the President the other
day asking him TO appoint Packard Collector Of the
Port Of New-OreaHs. Is signed by % Senators anu
over 100 Representatives in Congress.
Of the BIS Postmasters nominated AZ the extra
session. all except eighteen were confirmed Tho
failure Of a few Of the appointments causes some
embarrassment in the Department The nominees
for The cities of Mobile, Pensacola and Hot
Springs were rejected because they dld not
finnish ADEQUATE bonds. The senate having failed
10 confirm Their Successors, the Ienurc-0lOhce Act
places the offices i'm the hands OF the old postmasters
in spite Of the fact that they are unable TO give 9t
isfactiOn. Another important case Is that OF the
Post Office IN Asheyilic, North carolina. ne
former Postmaster was removed on the recOmmcnda-
ton of special Agent, VINO discovered That certain
letter had been opened in the Office and its contents
made public. Although tins act could nos be traced
10 the Postmaster himself 10 was decided 10 remove
hn on tine ground of inctciency. The Senate hay
inc failed 10 confirm his successor, the order was IS
sued IN accordance with law, to-day restoring TIE
old Postmaster TO the place from which he Wae &c
moved for cause.
The secretary of the Treasury also sent ont orders
to-day TO the deputies TO take cha of the Offices
under the direction OF his department. winch, uudet
ti. T-nura-0f-Of Act, became vacant yesterday
d drqct the suspended officers, III other cases, 70
T.sBnc ticr duties The Senate will hereafter Oe
responsible for any maHeasauc9 ID 9In5e 81 EnlISI
rt desire to confirm the nominations made by the
President had plenty Of time TO reject anu to give
Jnt ~ bo wen, accepfabie to the senate.