Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-17
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

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the United States, for the City and Kingdom of Trpoli.
vice Charles D. Coke, deceased.
Samuel j. Carr, of South Carolina, TO be Consul of the
United States, for the empire of Morocco, vice John NAL
lowney, deceased.
John Martin Baker, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of
the United States, for the port of Rio de Janeiro, vice w.
II. j.. c. Wright removed, at the request of the Brazilian
Government.
George Strobel, of Pennsylvania, TO be Consul of tho
United States, for the port of Bordeaux, in France, vice
Daniel Strobel, resigned.
Frederick L. Bunker, of New York, to be Consul ofttc
United States, at Constantinople.-W Globe, Jan. ID.
We understand that the nomination of Mr.. Livingston
to the office of Secretary OF State was confirmed by the
Senate of the United States on Thursday last, and, we be-
ieve, without serious opposition.
We understand, also, that the nomination of Nj McLanc,
to the office of Secretary of the Treasury, was confirmed
by the Senate yesterday.-.Ndt. Int. Jan. ii.
The President has occasionally suHer red much from tho
wound in his arm. Recently, the ball which featured the
bone, and remained in the muscle, has produced great ir-
ritatien, and affected symPathctically the muscles of his
extracted, and II gave him immediate relief
DIR. Harris, an eminent Surgeon of Philadelphia, happen-
ed casually in the city, and the President avaled himself
OF the skill OF this gentleman, TO get rid of his troublesome
enemy. Some years ago, while on a visit to this place,
Il had nearly proved fatal to him. The Inflammation was
then so great as to threaten modification. and his life a.
~despaired OF by his friends. Unpleasant symptoms recur-
ring, although in a slight degree, induced the President to
employ, at once, a radical remedy. When the Surgeon
attended, he was immersed in business with gentlemen in
his Office, TO whom he politely excused himself as mndor
the necessity of submitting TO the operation. few hours
afterwards, he appeared among his friends, at dinner,
WIN his arm in a sling, as he had formerly appeared with
TIN battle, among The enemies of his country. YESTERDAY
he was at work again in his Office.
DR.. Harris displayed much skill in performing the one.
rauon' and particularly in disengaging the bullet (Which
was rendered very ragged in passing through the bonel
from the muscle 10 which it was attached. The incision
made, was necessarily of considerable extent-fbe hall he.
ing large and iatted.
we give these particulars, because we are sensible that
the people oil this country take an afectionate concern. as
wen a a deep interest, in all that regards the life ndbealtb
OF Gen. Jackson. Mr.. Walsh, and other Editors of ,he
National, have spoken jeeringly in their paragraphs, of in
formation with regard to the Presidents health. w bicb VIC
nave cFctOlo given the public. For oiVin0 such ;nto1-
higence, the Globe was tainted as the Court Journal
And yet these couriers of the aristocyacv will ncyor ~
low Mr.. Webster or Mr.. Clay, a Judge or a Senatoro Of
their complexion, or even one of their self.madcC onyen-
ion men, to arrive %ordepart. from a city without giving a
bulletin oil the great cventl We shall never trouble our
readers WIN many notices of this sort, but shall feel bound
10 give them early intelligence, if at any time the health
oil The Chief Magistrate is a1ected.-GIo6e.
Extract from a Letter, dated WashingtOn, 18Th Janu-
airy, 1892.
"iou will be pleased to learn that, after two DAVIS If
me closest scrutiny into all the rumors and charges against
Mr.. Livingston, with which the Opposition presses have.
Tor the last year, abused the public car, his nominaijon
mas peen confirmed by the Senate by an unanimous votc
Ntr T1 Si" interest was excited by the expected speech Of
MI Clay on his Tariff Resolution, and the Senate Cham
per was crowded at an early hour to hear it. lie spoke
Tor about an hour and a half and though it was a good
speech on his side OF the question, yet tits evident Mr..
Clay is not equal to what he was formerly, in the Other
House. Mr.. Hayne will reply to him on Monday, and
the curiosity TO hear this eloquent and able advocate 81
Free Trade, on the important subject which has bcon
called up by MIR. Clay's Resolution, win notbe less tb,n tbat
evinced 10 hear MIR. Clay. 1t was devouty to havo been
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TENS could have met in the spirit recommended bv
our patriot Chief Magistrate; but / fear Mr.. Clay means
10 play a game for self rather than colnfrv. Is il not \
pity that the spirit of the iamcnted LowSDEs. TO whom
he paid so Just a tribute in his speech the other dav. could
not have shed its influence upon him and r,jrked the
seiilshness OF that policy which is ready TO risk the UwtoN
Tor the chance of his own aggrandizemenl
amidst all the hurly-burly, the old Chief il calm and
serene; enjoying good health and cheerful spirits. The
OLD soldier had a bullet taken out Of his left arm This norm
ing, which had been there ever since the autumn of Is13.
Dr Harris, OF Philadelphia, performed the operation in a
lew seconds, and without fhc loaqt dintnult,' n -
tonishing to sec with what fortitude the General bore it.
not the slightest motion Of the body-not even a witch Of
a single muscle could be perceived, though the ball Law
pretty deeply buried in the arm. The Doctor believes tho
wound VIII be entirely healed in a few days. As soon as
inc operation was performed, he rose, put on his coat, and,
when those who were present at the operation left him,
was ehgagedm business as it nothing had happened,
"Ihe news here from all quarters Of the country leaves
no doubt mat the President IL stronger in the affections of
lhe people than ever, and every day will increase hfswelI
deserved and hard-corned poPularity.-Bah Rep.
New YORK, Jan. ~.
Loss Of The Packet Ship George Cannine-We re.
|gret to state, that this fine ship, which sailed from Liver
pool on the 25th November for this port, viii, a valuable
cargo, went on shore at Absccom beach. near Egg IIar-
Dor, on Saturday night, and II is feared will be lost. Tho
passengers on board, were Mr.. Jones Of Philadelphia, Mr..
Wotzlcr OF Nottingham, Mr.. Day Of Birmingham, Mr..
bartleson OF Copenhagen, and 8 in the Storage. They
were all safely landed, and have reached Philadelphia and
tbs CITY. They state that the ship went ashore on Alb
sccorn beach on Saturday night, at half past III O'clock.
inc weather was thick AZ the tifnc, and had been so f,r