Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-03

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their connection with our .onveyances on the ca
nals-the Ohio river and the Lakes -conduce most
TO the public advantage and convenience
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and tc,th the adrice and consent of the
Senate.
Alfred Conlsling, of New York, to be judge of
the United States, for the Northern District of
New York, in the place of Roger Skinner, de-
ceased.
William H. d. c. Wright, of Maryland to be
Consul OF the United States for the port of Rio de
Janero, in Brazil.
John fucker Mansfield of Massachusetts. 10
be Consul OF the United for the port of Pernum-
buco, in Brazil
Charles ID. Coke, of New Jersey, to be Con-
sui oil the United States for the City and Kingdom
OF Tripoii. in place of Thomas d. Anderson
benjamin Gardner, of Massachusetts, to be Con-
sui OF the United States for the port of Palermo,
In the Island OF Sicily, in place Of Henry Prebe,
deceased.
Payton Gay, of Massachusetts, TO be Consul of
the United States, for the Island of Teneriffe in
place of John o. Sullivan, deceased.
Rufus King, of New York, to be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF the United
States at the Court Of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland.
the Legation othe United States near his Britannia
Majesty. N;,t I'M
Among the Memorials lately presented in the
House OF Representatives, was one from the Mer-
chants OF the city Baltimore, praying for the inn
position OF duties on Sales at Auction; which was
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
lhis therefore, Is one of subjects likely to undergo
discussion during the present Session of Congress.
Among the visiters at present al the Seat OF Co
vernmen' are, MIR. Williams, of Tennessee, lately
named as Charge des Affaires 10 Guatemala, and
MAYOR General Gaines, of the Army. Nat. Int
Letters from Orleans represent that MIR. West.
Cashier OF the u. 5. Branch Bank at that place,
| has absconded, with from fifty to eighty thousand
dollars belonging To the Institution When the edi
Tor knew Mr. West, he was reputed to be a gen.
tleman, whose principles were unsuspected and
whose character was without suspicion stain or
reproach His recent conduct is another instruct
i've lesson to the people, observe the mo vements
VI 'eii pubic servants with jealousy and suspicion.
kentucky Wing.
we are truly gratified in being enabled to state
that an order has been issued from the NAVY De-
partment directing that all outfits and repairs reour
ed by the squadron in the West Ind es under the
command OF Commodore Warrington, Shall be
made at the port of Baltimore We hone This
order may be the forerunner Of the success of the
neasure recently proposed in Congress by Mr..
Barney, that navy yard be established in the CITY
o. Baltimore. Bait. american.
No Fish, but an Eel Story. We are inform.
ed that in the employ of Mr.. Lester
inachinis, at Wheeler's Point, in this civ. after
short illnesa. brought from his stomach ON Wed
nesday morning, LIVING EEL, ten inches and
hall IN length, and about the bgness of mans lit
lie hnger. II lived about twenty minutes after i,
came from the stomach. The eel was supposed 10
have been in the stomach between two and three
years, and to have been swallowed in water taken
from Schuylkill, near Philadelphia Our informant
adds, there is no doubt of the truth of this state
ment, as the eel has been viewed by hundreds of
people, who can attest TO it,
Boston Courier Dec 90.
Large Cdrgo-Thc new ship Svanus Jen-
kins, Josiah Macy, cleared at Charleston, on the
18th inst. having board 1900 bales cotton,
weighing $40 500 lbs which is said TO be the larg-
est cargo ever taken from that place
The Boston Palladium estimates that the dam
age done TO the Theatre in that city, on the night
OF kean's appearance, will amount to 1000 or to
1900 dollars.
Letters received in town this morning state tina,
Mr.. Edward Thomson, of Philadelphia who lately
failed Tor large amount, has been arrested at New
Castle, just as he was going on board of the ship
Algonquin, for Liverpool. W Y. Eng Post
RUJnFORD .ACdDEHY