New-York tribune., 1878-02-16
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS.
BAYARD TAYLOR MINISTER To GEBMANY-JVDCF
BLATCHFORD PROMOTED TO A CIRCU,T-THE
prrCrAN NtIceION


BELGIAN MISSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The batch Of nomna-
lions sent to the Senate late this afternoon by the
President gives about as general satisfaction, 50
far as opinion has been expressed, as any
made by the present Administration. The Sc
lection of Mr. Bayard Taylor to be Min
ister to Germany is one that has been talked
of in official and unofficial circles for many
months. aud has never beeu mentioned except to be
approved The almost universal comments on the
appointment is that the Government by it obtains
the services Of Minister who will honor the coun-
try and the Administration and the world OF
scholarship and letters receives compliment
which will be everywhere appreciated.
The Administration is also believed to have es
caped from an embarrassing position in regard TO
the Belgian mission by the nomination of Mr.. Good
loe Friends OF the President and Secretary Eyaits
have been almost trembling for the past few
months through fear that Mr.. Henry :. SantOrdS
name might again be sent 10 the Senate rs the Ad-
mnistratOn's candidate for the place Indeed, 1t has
been more than once reported on what seemed 10
be competent authority, that the President would
be persuaded to repeat this blunder; but better
counsels prevailed.
The nomination of Judge Batchford viii be more
intelligenty commened-Gn i'll New-YOr than here
None of the New-Iork members of Congress have
vet been heard to express an opinion upon IT. but
prominent New-Y0rker III private life said TINS even
sidered good and that 1t certainly had the merit OF
being a promotion.
The following nominations were also sent IN to-
day: .Jehu Baker, OF Illinois, to be Minister to
Venezuela William A. Howard. Oi Mchigan Gov
ernor OF Dakota, and benjamin l. Simpson, Of Kan
sas, Marshal for that State.
An Associated Press report says: "The
Louisiana Returning Board prosecutions were not even
alluded TO in the Cabinet meeting today The session
was devoted to the consideration of important appoint
ments which were determined on, and the nominations
subsequently sent the Senate, including Bayard Tay-
lor OF PENNSYLVANIA as Minister to Germany; Wm G.
Goodloe. of Kentucky, as Minister 10 Belgium and
ebu Baker OF Illinois Minister resident to Venezuela
Pennsy lvania has two of the most Important missions
England and Germany Samuel Blatchford Is nomi-
mated as United States Circuit Court Judge for tho
Cr9n aSd seuern of
TO 1l the vacancy caused by the Death OF Judge
Johnson. Judge Blatchford Is now United states Gs-
trct Judge for the southern District OF NewiorK lie
has declined the appointment for some time, but on re-
letter Of acceptance was reseyed % from
succeeds j. l.. Pennington Governor OF Dakota tho
commission OF the latter having expired"
THE HON. WILLIAM A. HOWARD.
The Hon. William A. Howard, who was
nominated yesterday Governor Of Dakota Territory,
was born In Vermont Ho graduated from Middle
bury College 1885, and In 1884, after taking up bis
residence In Michigan, was elected to the XXXIVth
Congress- and reelected in 1856 While in Congress
he was member of the Committee on Ways and Means
Having contested the seat of G. b. Cooper in 1860. he
hecame member Of the XXXyIth Congress, and served
an tho Select Committee Of Thirtythree In 1861 he
was onnoned postmaster at Detroit by President LIN
con IN 1866 be was q delegate 10 the LQyalists Con-
canton winch met at Philadelphia He was appointed
Sin,ster To China IN 1862 but declined the position
rhe nre,en Governor OF Dakota Is John L. Pennington
THE HON JEHU BAKER.
The Hon. Jehu Baker, who was nominated
ss Minister Resident to Venezuela yesterday, Is naive
of Kentucky and resident of Illinois He was born IN
Fayete County Ky November 1922, and afterrecelv-
ing good education studied law and adopted 1t as pro-
fesson In 1854 he was elected to the XXXiAth Con-
eress from the XIIth Illinois District as Republican,
and two wears later was elected to the XLth Congress-
During his first he served on the Committee on
Private Land Claims apd the SPECIAL Committee on the
Civil Service, and Chairman OF the Compittee on Eh
penditures IN the Post ONCE Department ln tue ALtn
Congress he served the Committee on Education ana
Labor and Freedmen's Affairs.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A BATTLE.
THE REPORT OF GENERAL HANCoCK'S COURT on THE
SUBJECT,
GENERAL PRESS DIsrArcB'l
WASHINGTON, Feb. IE-The proceedings OF
the board Of officers. convened BY General 0saer No.