Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-21

Tax and Internal Duties for the 6ih Col
ection District of Ohio.
Abvah Tombling, Collector of Direct |
Tax and Internal Duties for the 10th |
Collection District of New York.
John NJ. Jetf, Collector of Direct Tax |
md Internal Duties for the Isl Collecti- |
IN District of Louisiana.
William lFirt, of Virginia, Attorney
General of the United States.
John &. Calhoun, of South Carolina, 10
be Secretary for The Department oiNar.
10 The Editors Of the National IateNiyece,.
Having seen paragraph inyour paper
OF Yesterday, concerning combustion un-
der or upon water, permit me 10 coinmu-
nicate To you iile compositions invented
bv better artist ia this branch, aud liv-
ing i'll more enlightened age than either
Callinicus or Leonardo de Vini--generdl
Congreve, now Sir William Congrevc,
comptroller of the Royal Laboratory AT
Woolwich, England, III which was rear
cd from my infancy. Twill take the H.
berry 10 communicate an order OF the "a
bove artist on this subject.
Royai LIbor,,tory, Yo1lrich
Jure 9Th, laos.
'sThe different compositions for e.. .ases,
light balls, &c. will be as follows:
Ncdiaas fire for CurcdseS.
Nitre ground 81 los. Resin u lbs.
Sulphur 70 Taliow
Quiet fire jdr CGreGses
Nitre 10. o1. Resin Id. il OF.
Sulphur z g Turpentine 10
fn=e Co:.,PoSitioa. Port 1re Composition.
Saitpetre 3 Id. & ". Saltpetre 6 lD.O OF.
Sulphur D Sulphur = ,
MedrL pow Menrdpow-
WIN. CONGRETE, Comptroller
The compositions for luzcs and port
fires, when driven III the proper method
ill paper cases, or wooden fuzes, is, (as
have been in the habit of ascertaining for
many years. perfectly combusiible under
water or above. Tile carcass compost
ton, (when enclosed in iron balls, as prac-
tised by the BritiSlO is also combusiible
under water. With this composition. in
closed i'll iron eases, the heads of Con
grevc rockets are armed for the purpose
of combustion; Others Cor destruction
arel headed with SmapnclPs shells, of
which have general ShrapneiiS memoir
III my possession. ANGLjCUS.
Z. =. Shout you think ShrapnclPS me-
moir 1T for insertion IN our paper, will
lend you a manuscript copy OF the same
for copying it, as il would not occupy two
columns.
The Editors to 1ngIjcmS-Itis presumed our
public authorities are already in possession of
Shrapnell's paper referred to in the postscript;
but as II will he interesting to military men
(ahd the whole American people are, in one
sense, military we shall be glad 10 receive the
Memoir for publication.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
We had the pleasure, some days ago OF con-
graduating readers on an appointment
which promised to be alike eminenlly useful
and creditable to the country we mean that
of Mr. WRIT of Virginia, as an attorney. gene
raj of the United States. The most ardent, or
fastidioHs, patriot. could desire no more than
10 see this oflce filed by one who Is, at the
same time, sound lawyer, an eloquent orator
"a tine writer, anu an accomplished gentleman
We have now the qualification OF announcing
that the honorable John E.. Calhouir of south
carolina, has been appointed, by the PreSi
dent, Secretary of the Department of War
This gentleman has evinced considerable Ia
lent III the discussions which, for years past e.,
have taken place oil interesting topics in thc
House Representatives OF the United States
He has an active intellect, and an ambition 10
excel, from which the public may expect bene-
| fetal results. The Cabinet is now full, and
| CouldlUS dullllIeS tndI are wen CuICuldtSu TO
render the country respectable in the eyes of
| foreign nations, and may ensure vigorous adj
! WInlStratiOn at home.
In publishing the introduction of Mr.. CAL
houn, as secre tary Of war, into the cabinet, ,e
should be justified in e. pressing feelings and
expectations analogous to those excited i'll the
case OF MIR. Writ.
Few are ignorant of the high reputation en-.
joycd, and the valuable services rendered by
MIR. Calhoun, in the federal house ofrepresen-
u a. Al. Il nj he -.
the introduction to The I'd vol. of Mr. WalSl's
American Register, that he . Shone on every
occasion which called for an appeal TO genaraI
principles and for enlarged views of policy"
and that his language in the de bates on the adj.
dtional military academies, aud the General
Appropriation Bill, on the encouragement of
Domestic Manufactures, was that Of a States
man " looking before and after" Ii is this
description of statesmen that should wish to
see associated to the executive, let them come
from what partOt the union they AT TIM 2
like the present, when may count upon a
long continuance OF peace, we do not deem II
necessary that the head of the War Depart
ment should be chosen from among the class of
military men. 1t is enough that he possesses
the capacity and industry TO become speedily
acquainted with technical details and the
principles of the military organization adapt
I'd to our condition that he should feel The
importance of our being always prepared for
war, and entertain the broad views which an
adequate state of preparation demands in him
to whose immediate agency this high trust is
committed. We beliYe that those who have
noticed the legislative career of MIR. Calhoun,
must have already ascribed TO him the quaiii,
cations here mentioned.
lie is, moreover, in the prime Of life, with
the ardor and activity of character which give
assurances that all the fruits OF study and ex-
perience will he appropriated and turned to
tile best account for the public veal
IJGushhgton city Gaz.
I1fPOR1A NJ.
1t is circulated among tic knowing ones
of Washington, tbat the Spanish minis
ter has been authorized by his master,