The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-10
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Nov 0, 1877
MR. wELsH's NOMINATION AS MINISTER TO
ENGLAND coNFIRMED--ADDITIoNAL coNFIh-
NATIONS.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination OF John Welsh to be Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary to England.
His nomination was reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations with . unanimous recommends
tion that II be confirmed, and II confirmed to-day
without debate or any dissenting vote.
Tho Senate also confirmed the following nomina-
tions:-Danel Chaplain, receiver of public moneys at
La Grande. Oregon. William H Locke, postmaster It
Euiaula Ala. Samuel Noble postmaster Admission,
Ala
The Senate Committee on tho Judiciary werc to have
had meeting to-day, but rs there quorum
present action taken tho nomination Of Gen.
eral Harlan Of Kentucky, to DO Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court VI the United States The
ton oil Robert II. Crttenden TO be United States
Marshal for kentucky, which was acted upon by the
committee al their last meeting, reported favor
ably to the Senate to-day
THE PARIS ExHIBITIoN--MR HEwITr's AMEND
MENTs TO HIS BILL PROVIDING FOR THE
ExHIBIT FROM THE UNITED STATES.
In the House to-day, Representative Hewitt offered
amendments 10 the bill heretofore introduced by him
In reference to tho United States participating the
Paris Exhibition. The amendments authorize the
President to appoint a Commss General: ALSO
twenty additional Commissioners, i've OF whom shall
DO practical artisan experts i've skilled representa-
tives Of commerce and manufactures, nine scientific
experts, corresponding to and specifically assigned
to report upon the nine groups into which the
Exposition is divided, and ono TO report upon
the opposition at large and the general results OF the
same. The allowance to the Commissioner General
for salary and personal expenses TOR the whole
OF Office shall not exceed SIS, O00 and that OF the
twenty additional commiss oners shall not exceed
$1,000 not including such clerical services may be
allowed to the Commissioner General The amend
menls also authorize the President to APP
point 100 honorary commissioners. TO serve
without pay report upon special subjects provided
always that person appointed shall have any Pc
cuniary interest, directly Indirectly in any article
exhibited for competition, or act MS agent for the ex
hibiton. The amendments further authorize tho
President furnish vessels to transport to and from
France free Of COST articles for exhibition offered by
the OF the United States ana by the several de-
parments Of the government which contributed to tho
Centennial Exhibition In Philadelphia. Such articles
as shall be deemed desirable to make proper col
lective exhibit behalf OF the United States govern
ment may be placed under the control OF the Commits
sioner General tor exhibition, the appropriation for
which shall not exceed $3.50, 900.
In order to enlarge tho market for Indian corn II
shall be the duty OF the Commissioner General to ar
rauge for the establishment Of American kitchen
In which shall be taught the mode of making aud
cooking the various preparations OF Indian which
are used human food this country, the same TO
be sold cost possible and no shall
be distributed gratritousy receipts In the several
languages represented at the Exhibition. explaining
in detail the bost methods of preparing and cooking
Indian for human food, and furnishing such
other nior nation IN regard thereto as Will tend to
promote It's moro general
THE RED RIVER OBSTRUCTION TO BE REMOVED
BY GOVERNMENT.
At the solicitation OF Representative Ellis the Sec
rotary Of War to-day ordered Major Benyaurd Of tho
Engineer Corps to remove the raft in the Red River
above Shreveport, aud to keep the rivor open. Mr..
Ellis has also requested the Secretary OF the Navy to
place government vessel at tho disposal Of the city
of New Orleans Tor the Improvement of'the harbor
there, ana the necessary will be given to-day.