Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

IN the course of Yesterdays Debate, Mr.. Clay
having denounced, as contrary to the spirit OF
the Constitution, the omission OF the Presloent
of the limited States to nominate to the Senate,
for confirmation or rejection, the present HecIe-
tarv of the Treasury and other ofhcefs, though
the Senate has been now nearly SIX months III
session: Mr.. Webster rose, for the purpose OF
showing the views ofthis subject entertained by
the GREAT first President Of the United States,
and ppractised upon by every Administrator IN
this Government. up to the beginning or the pre-
sent. For this purpose, Mr.. w. quoted from the
record the following:-Nat mi.
Message from the President Of the United States
to the Senate Of the United States.
UNITED STATES, February 9, 1870.
Gentlemen ofthe Senate: Amongthe persons ap-
pointed, during the last session, to offices under
the National Government, there were some who
declined serving. Their m and offlces are
sneci6ed in the first column of the foregoingllst
Isupplied these vacancies, agreeably to the Con-
%stitution, by temporary appointments, Whlch you
will find mentioned in the second column OF the
list. These appointments will expire with your
present session, and indeed OUGHT NOT TO ENDURE
LONGER THAN UNTIL OTHERS CAN BE REGULARLY MADE.
For that purpose, | now nominate to you the
persons named in the third column OF the list, as
being, in my opinion qualified to fill the offices
opposite to their names in the first.
G. WASHINGTON.
"
Msurrection IN Paris.-Our accounts of the
recent tumults in Lyons and Paris, have come
almost exclusively. through the channels OF the
Court Journals. Enough has transpired to shew
that these commOtlons were deemed 1offnlda-
BILE. and that the measures resorted to for their
suppression were sanguinary. Private accounts
represent the action of the military force upon
the insurgents as marked with great severity.
It is evident that the soldiers proceeded in the
,,orl &C Jacfruotio, with LITTLE or No restraint
on the part Of their officers: for if they were
fired upon from a house, they instantly entered
it, and commenced a general butchery OF its in.
mates. 1t is related that fOrty-Seven persons
were congregated in one dwelling, from which
theIsoldiery were attacked; the women employed
in making cartridges for the men-and that the
troops entered and put every one of them to the
sword. Such proceedings will exc out. The
accounts of them will reach every department
Of France; and the greater the effort to sup
press information, the greater is the probaDlll-
ty that it will spread as it advances. The issue
may be important: and the war which Louis Phl-
lippe has commenced upon the freedom OF the
press, is one Of the worst and most portentlous
features of his government.--M y Com.
From the Pacifc.-The brig Hunter and ship
Leonidas, arrived at this place, have furnished
intelligence from the ports of the Pacific many
weeks later than before received. The most
important item relates to a reported passage
across the isthmus of Darien from Porto Bello
in the gulf Of Mexico, to Cruces on the shore
of the Pacific. We are not able to discover
from our books of reference the precise place
where Cruces is located; but the narrowest part
/ of the isthmus is from Porto Bello to a point
south Of Panama, in the neighborhood OF which
Cruces may be supposed to lie. TINS DISCO
very is said to have been made by a gentleman
by the name of Ventura Marroquin, who repre-
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and the crossing of which may, and has been
accomplished in one day. A commissioner has
been deputed to explore this route.
The sum of 500, 800 had been subscribed in
Panama for the construction of a railroad from
that place to Porto Bello; and, although its
achievement was considered as certain, yet,
should the projected route of D.. Marroquln be
found to correspond with his representations,
it will doubtless supersede it. In the latter case
a ship canal would probably be preferable to a
railroad, as it would save the necessity-and ex-
pense of transhipment; and the era of such an
enterprise would no doubt give an entire new
aspect to the m of the world. A trade
opened direct from Europe and America to the
oriental world, would leave Cape Horn and the
Cape Of Good Hope as unfrequented as Zembla
or Greenland.
It would bring the Indies to our doors. Cap
tains Ross and Back would have no successors
in quest Of a northwest passages; ana no Smau
portion Of modern enterprise would be at once
extinguished. But, without specializing further
upon results, we refer back to facts: and it is
but candid to say, that such a discovery, so i'm
portant, so long and so eagerly sought for, in a
territory so narrow as the isthmus, which has
been inhabited and traversed for more than
two centuries, is at best apocryphal. 1t is but
too likely the offspring of stock speculation,
and the intercourse of the world will probably
remain undisturbed by its innovations.
GuGyaguI was still in a disturbed condition.
Commerce was paralyzed, while the p%artizans
Of Gen. Flores and his opponent were contend
ing for the mastery.
Peru was also in a state of excitement. A
new revolution had broken out, and President
Obegoso, having repaired to Callao, was pursu.
ed by Gen. Bermudez, (some say Ex-President
Gamarra,) an engagement took place between
them, in which the constitutional arms were
victorious. 1t was said that Gen. Gamarra had
fled to Cuzco, accompanied by a small detach-
ment of cavalry.-M Y. Com.