NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: Hesitation About Confirming Mr. Cameron’s Nomination to Russia; Proposed Law for the Punishment of Frauds by Death (01/17/1862)

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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 16.

The Senate spent four hours to-day in secret session, all the time devoted to the nomination of Mr. CAMERON as Minister to Russia. An unexpected amount of hostility to his confirmation was developed. Senator King, of New-York, led the opposition. He demanded a Committee of Examination before he would consent to a confirmation. It was found im- practicable to secure a favorable vote to-day, and the nomination remains suspended. Few, however, doubt Mr. Cameron's final success.

Secretary Stanton did not enter on the duties of his position to-day. It is supposed he will not do so until Saturday.

The belief is spreading to-day that Secretary WELLES will not leave the Cabinet. The Morgan matter is considered a sad indiscretion, but should not be permitted to set aside the merit an otherwise well administered Department. If Welles remains in, no further changes in the Cabinet are likely to occur.

Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, returned from New-York to-night.

Gen. CAMERON, in replying to the resolution of the Senate calling for information relative to army contracts and payment of troops, says:

"I take occasion to state that I myself have not made a single contract for any purpose whatever, having always interpreted the laws of Congress as contemplating that the Heads of Bureaus, who are experienced and able officers of the regular army, shall make all contracts for supplies for the branches of the service under their charge respectively."

The Committee had also under consideration, to day, and will report in a few days, the bill recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the appointment of a Solicitor of Customs for the Port of New-York. The objectionable features of the bill, as first reported, have been changed to meet the wishes of the Secretary.

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