Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08


the two or three previous days the weather had changed
from an unusual and unreasonable degree OF heat to li
tPu,perature of the month. This change occurred on
9Th inst, which the Chinese Leihrh@ "conn"nceI
mcnt Of spring" term. The natives consider tins ail OF
snow as most extraordinary event. and, III general
they cannot distinguish ice from Snow The last all oil
snow which occurred in Canton was orty-sx years ago.
in The j5lh year Of KrcnIUny This is remembered BY
white headed Old native, vino reports that Tie iaI was
not SO heavy that Of yeslrrdAy-Whcn The natives
saw the roofs Of their houses gtcrng with one uniform
whiteness they askrd-:' What is this and called II
g"Osc tall and '.collon Gsno%: l-.a"'On Arg'S'|'
The MoyEY MAnKET-THE DlsrRrBrTloS BLL-
In relation to this subject, take the following from
the New York Star &C Monday last 49,
"Thc .t0ncy .iiarkct.-The late good news from wash
inrnn relative TO the surplus revenue, has already re-
stored confidence and eascd the money market Things
are about TO wear improved and comfortable aspect
if he dcpoSite baks unite in eir operations, IN "'@fr 4"
prcrcnt hGsiy md incrpcdieHt curtadmentS.
We find similar expressions IN other papers, S';ic Of
which claim to be exclusively d! commercial character
We feel it duty incumbent upon US TO undcccive
those who mised BY giving crrdence to such state
ments rs the above. The late act of Congress, which
is hailed as oOl froa HaShi"gtpH, and The pas
save of which, sad bc celebrated by tie Htg
merchants OF New York; in public way: is tmFef"tft
1t leaves discretion to The head Oh the Treasury De-
pertinent in the execution of that act twelve millions
of the public money will have to be transferred from
the present 10 other repositories and OF the Twelve NIL
lions now in the drposr banks in the city Of New York;
institutions as soon they can be selected The act
itself IL prevent the dcposr banks from directing their
operations in 0rdcr to prlrrn hasy and i~c1Pedtc"t Cur
nlmearS" We ftar that in the lrS step necessary 10
execute the law, tie New York merchants will ind
ANYTHING else but that which generally succerdS gccu
news and in the second step, next January, when all
but five millions Of dollars must be taken from The lrca-
surv and the city of New York is lett with but ITS pro-
porln of that sum- we anprchcnd that the Consequences
will lie such lead 10 anything else than Putc rcoc-
i~ns. ii Inconvenience should accompany the execu-
lu of the law it will be the fault OF the authors OF The
law Of the dcposite blnks the Treasury Depart
mcnt.-- GioGe
Golp Co,xAGx.-We learn that during the last week,
the unprecedented OF $il9,Sb ias been coined in
gold at tile Mint CT the T. Staes.-B.
Tennessee and North Carolina are fast recovering from
the White fever. The pretcnce that Judge White Is
t ndiy to the present Administration has had It's effect
but the people through The allacy and the Judge
appears in full relief the Federal Bank Notification
Whs Candidate. We learn also. that his is hope
less IN Georgia Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
Where Then he find place that he may Claim as his
political home: Not in North Carulina-the stories
about the great changes in his favor in The West, and
elsewhere are Federal Wing humbugs got up for po-
litical effect We have converscd with honest Federal
lists who have travelled through the West, and they have
confessed That the statements this head have greatly
exaggerated the lacts-Ra'eigh Standard.
GEoxGErowx July lit is understood that Tie
nination Of the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of Wa as
Minister 10 France, srnt into the Senate TnRay
last by tho President, and "Wednesday, i, was unani-
rnousy confirmed Immediately after the adjournment
Of Congress- the Secretary will proceed to Detroit for
the Arrangement Of his private Affairs but will proba
bly, remain in charge of the Department until October,
it is understood that the nomination is prospective
This arrangement will enable the President to fill the
Office under the provisions Of the act Of February 18th,
l75 which provides for any vacancy that may occur IN
the executive departments not exceeding SIX months.
With respect TO the appointment OF Gov. Cass, his
own reputation renders single word Of comment unne-
cessary 1t will be received throughout the country
with that general and entire satisfaction which is the
surest indication of The public feeling and confidence,
that the national interests will be faithfully guarded and
the national character and dignity worhily repre-
seDted in this important and delicate station.
1t is not likely that there will be another appointment
to fill the vacancy in the Cabinet occasoned by the ap
pointment Of Governor Cass during the present Admin
istration. No statesman could we'll be found who would
be willing TO undertake the arduous duties and heavy
responsibility Of the War Department, for apcrod which
would scarcely suffice to acquant him with its business,
much less TO perfect, carry out any enlarged system
of policy. The necessity of such appointment Will
less exist from the entire capabilly of the present active
and able ccf clerk, Mr.. Harris, 10 carry on the routine
dulles of the department. without the slightest derange
ment Of its affairs should he be selected for the situation
Mr. Harris stands high in the appreciation of the Sccre
tary and President and is probably better acquainted
with the management of The department and the bust
of each bureau than any person who has filled
his i'll paid and thanklcss situation.
Such course would not be without precedent it
having been done under the act, and under ccum
stances nearly similar, by Mr.. Madison in the case Of
Mr.. George Graham, afterwards Commissioner of the
Land Office, who appointed from the office Of chief
clerk TO be acting Secretary War; from the 22d of Oc
1916, till the 4th of March, 1877, being the balance of
Mr.. Madsons Presidential the appointment of
Mr. Crawford the then Secretary, the Treasury De-
partment singular, that Mr. Graham continued
acting Secretary, until the appointment of MIR. Calhoun
in December, 1Sl7-owing the refusal of Gov Shell.
by, who nominated Secretary of War on the 9TH
oil March, 1877 toaccept the appointment.
metropolitan.
Gen. Scott has been recalled by The President, from
the command of the Florida campaign. This measure
it is understood rendered necessary by the unforu
nate acerby of feelings operating to extent prejudi-
cial 10 the public interest existing between this Gistn-
guished Officer and several other branches in the service
Gen Jesup takes the command. His present station
is near Fort Mitchell.-B
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