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other light than as direct personal insult, and he
pronounced it false slanderous and cowardly. King
made reply, but pcnncd note, supposed Of course
to be challenge, which was handed by Mr.. Linn,
| to Mr.. Clay and promptly answered by Mr. Archsr OF
Virginia. The matter, however, was noised abroad
and both parties were arrested and held to bail ny the
city magistrates. The Philadelphia papers ofyester-
day state that, through the intervention OF Mes'rs
Wise and Tyler, mutual retractions have been made
ind that the affair has thus been settled
II is difficult to conceive how more bitter and, TO
man ofhonorabc feelings, amorc singing insult could
be offered, than was hurled by Mr. King at Mr. Clay;
it is perhaps toomuch to expect of poor human nature
that any should remain cool when told that he IS
as man as Blair; and yet am sure, Mr.. Clay
would have better pleased his many friends, would
have acted more in accordance with true honor and
more as his advanced age and great fame re-
quirc had he treated it with the silent contempt it so
richly deserved
The course of the President with regard to appoint
mcnts TO Office, cannot fail to secure approba-
baton of the whole country. So far the interests
of the nation demand it, they attended to immedi-
aely; but the claims ofpoltcians forced to yield
TO those ofhe People. The Heads of the several de-
partmcnts actively engaged in examng their con-
don and in bringing order out of chaos; according
to present appearances, all the mighty talent Of the
cabinet will be called into active requisition. II is
said that surprising disclosures will erelong be made
public by the Secretary of the Treasury. Inca
pacity profigacy and fraud stamped upon the
past administration of every branch oflhe public
vice Applications for Office, fast as they come il,
are handed over by the President to the Heads Of
their respective departments by whom the claims and
qualifications Of the applicant discussed, and by
their reports the executive will be mainly guided Mr.
Penrose of Penn has been appointed Solicitor Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Barron of Orange Co Marshal Of Yer
mont and Mr.. Todd Collector of Philadelphia. Mr..
b. F. Butler has resigned his office and il is probable
that Ogden Hoffman has received the appointment,
though it has not yet been made public.
A letter has been published in the National Intclli-
gencer from the Hon. r. HAYES Of KY. stating some
important facts with reference TO THE Mission to
Spain, which may interest your readears. He states
that CORNELIUS p. VAN Ness Minister in Spain,
according to the testimony of Mr. FORSYTH for five
years and seven days. and that he was authorized to
draw for his salary, &c the Banker of the United
States at London. His regular compensation would
thus be- $50 425 viz s9O 900 outfit, s45l75 salary, and
J S2,250 return allowance. He actually drew from
London the sum of $685. 09 81, and claims balance
of about 81 loO-whle the Secretary of State makes
balance against him of s26, 4S,41. Some of Mr.. VAN
MSS charges for contingencies as copied from the
archives Of the State Department, are extraordinary
The following are given in Mr.. Halves letter.
Postage and Thanking, Sl,39S 95
TRANSACTIONS $500 90
Stationery 1924 G.
Expenses in following the court of Spain,
in changes Of residence, 4,457 10
Office rent, l,72292
Examinations and dressing house, 235 20
Presents, 62O 90
Does not this show that there something rotten III
the state of Denmark Mr.. VAN Ness recalled
on the lst of October 1885, but continued there until
the 2lst of December, 1886 claiming during the inter-
> VAL the emolumcnts Of the Mission. This will un-
doubtedy be made the subject Of judicial invcstiga
ton.
The Amis,ad case has been decided, and yourrcod
ers will be glad to learn that the decision of the court
# below has been affirmed and that the negroes arr
+ free. The opinion was delivered by Judge Story
Il end was concurred in by all the associate Judges
Judge Baldwin nonc excepted. The argumcn
It ofthc venerable ADAMS was powerful effort, and
~ although perhaps somewhat too much occupied witt
structures upon the conduct Of eminent political men
produced strong impression in the minds OF thu
Court That part of the decision of the lower court
which directed the negroes be sent back to Afric
was not affirmed. The voluntary contributions o
our citizens however will without doubt soon restor
them to their country and friends.
Responsibilities that we shall have an extra session
of Congress arc increasing The state of the Teasu
ury Department is said to make it matter of absolute
l. necessity and it is confidently expected that proc
r. amation will be issued by the President calling Con
70 grcss together early in June The necessity for thl
is measure is much to be depored The states Of ILL
in Nors, RHODE ISLAND and KENTUCKY have provided 70
h. n special election of members OF Congress, in case al
re Extra Session should be called.
" At convention of the Opposition held at Harris
J. burgh in Penn. the 4th inst. DAVID II. Porter wa
y nominated as their candidate for Governor TIL
T. Wings the 10th, UNANIMOUSLY nominated Hon
JoHS BANKS as his opponent. The financial conditio
of that state is certainly most critical. The five pc
cent. stocks have been sold at a. and even at tina
rate, sellers are more abundant than buyers. TIL
whole debt of the state is about $40 900 000 and tn
annual interest is above 81, 000 000 for the paymen
II" Of which there is bu, direct taxation.
- A merchant of this city has submitted to the Pres
"A dent original plan of defence for the city which
,o said to have been received with much appreciation
lie proposes to erect three towers, at various point.
each be 200 feet high and 75 feet square at tn
=, base and on the summit of each, to place ten gun
. that will throw shot Of 100 pounds. In the centre
=. each will be placed steam boiler, TO defend it fror
-, attack and also to heat shot The cost, he thinks
=. will not exceed 100000, single shot would sen
l. any ship in the hnrbor to the bottom, and the Who'll
- may be completed within GO or 90 days. If we al
~, to have war with England, it is certainly desirab
that something should be done by way OF preparation
As the city present defended single steam vcs
~, -. sci of war, well manned could burn the whole of
~ with the greatest ease.
of The valuation ofproperty in the city has just bee
ne made. 1t appears that the amount Of real estate
se sl57 222, IA and ofpcrsona estate s550l3s0 me
he king an aggregate of s252 235,5l5 The expenses
N tho cnrnnratnn for the imnrnyement of sirnnis dis