Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-29
June l6, 1880.

We learn from Washington, that James w. Clarke
ESQ chief clerk in the Navy Department has resigned
his situation The reason assigned, is, desire TO
tsrn to his residences in his native State North Caro-
lima
and most efficient Clerks in the Department, has been
promoted to the chief clerkship Mr.. Boyle is
from Baltimore. and has many friends among who
know his capacity and integrity, and rejoice in his
cess [Bat Rep.
In morning paper Of this CITY, yesterday, a report
Is circulated, that Mr.. Marks Of Pennsy ana would
present in the Senate. The Editors of the New York
Courier Enquirer, says OF this report-"It is hardly
necessary TO cay that this is false.'
"We have heretofore given correct account of this
transaction, and will merely state in addition 10 our
assertion that Mr.. Marks reque. the sion
a MT Noah and did authorize Mr. Ruggies to state
TO the Senate;-that the letter conveying Mr.
MaIks wishes to the President and also his letter
to Mr.. Ruggies begging that the nomination might be
acted upon without waiting for his presence in the Sem
ate yesterday" 10.
NORFOLK, June Alive are reminded of an error
In publishing Mr.. Kings Answer in our last Wednes-
days paper: in the parenhess the bot
tom OF The third column, which reads thus:
ct may he proper for me to add here, by the way,
that both that return and all former had been
necessarily submitted to, and approved by the Board Of
Navy Commissioners, before they came to the Secre-
tary)
ought to read-"hat acquisitions connected ,oith
both that return, &C. the words in italics being added
The Hon. John Randolph, Minister 10 the Court OF
Russia, arrived here on Friday evening in the steam
boat Richmond from Richmond and took lodgings at Mr.
r. S. Taylor's Boarding House.
The Hon. NJ Artin Van Buren,, Secretary OF State of
the u States. arrived here Saturday evening in the
steam boa, Potomac from Washington, and left here on
his return to Washington last evening, in the steam
boat Pocahontas, via Baltimore. Herald.
Commodore Porter arrived in New York, on Friday
and will sail in few days for Agiers, in the Boston
soop OF war, which is ready for in that port. New
York paper says, that officer attached to the Boston
expected the ship arrive in time to witness the BON
bardment of Aigiers by the French But il the French
expedition call early 10 May, the last accounts rende
probable this expectation hardly be realized. Wber
Commodore Porter in this Borough, iernigh
since, he expressed confident belief that he shout,
find French garrison in Agiers his arrival there
He stated this as his opinion, founded upon person
al knowledge Of the places and also the opnin Of Mr.
Shaer the former Consul General, whose late and lon
residence at Algiers, ente him to speak this sub
ject with authority, Mr.. Shaer's account of Algiers
published two three since in this country, ha
been re published by the French government for tn,
use Of the expedition; and il is said to furnish valuable
hints to invading army, relative TO the seasons an,
point OF debarkaon-a mistake in which has caused tn,
failure OF all former attempts TO crush this den of pi
rates. French army such that which composes the
Touon expedition, once safely and advantageous,
landed on the African shore, will find nothing in tn,
notifications of Algiers 10 resist coup de main
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