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and SO universally the topic of public conversation.
MIR. Tappan laid before the Senate a letter from
BLAIR d Rivcs returning their contract, and claiming
the printing of the Twenty. Seventh Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Preston, the paper wa, laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Rivcs, the letter from the Adhl-
tant General, explanatory of omission which had
occurred in the proceedings of the Court Martial on
the trial of Major General Scott was ordered TO be
printed, together with letter from the Secretary of
Senate, in relation To the same.
On motion of Mr.. Merrick
Resolved, That committee of two Senators be
appointed TO wait the President of the United States
and inform him that the Senate, having finished tue
business before hcm are ready 10 adjourn unless he
may have further communication to make.
Mr. Merrck and Mr.. Phelps were appointed by the
Chair the committee.
Mr.. Mcrrick, from the committee appointed to wait
on the President Of the United States, reported that
the had waited on the President in pursuance Of the
resolution, and had been informed that the Pre- idcn,
had no further communication to make, expressing At
the time, his kind regard for the Senator'S ndi
vduay and collectively, md his best wishes for their
safe retgrn to their homes
On motion of Mr.. Wright, tho Senate then nd our
ned without day.
Among the nominations made by the President and
confirmed by the Senate o" Monday, were the fol-
WIN. NJ. Meredith, United Suites District Attorney
Philadelphia
Thomas Hays, Nary Agent, Philadelphia
WIN. b. Draper Consul, Paris
ClHTK RODlnSOn, tUlttu states MurEnll, NcStCTH
District of New York.
Some twelve or fifteen appointments were made, in
every case to fill n vacancy.
IT would seem that the Hon. Levi Lincoln has been
nominated TO the Senate, by the President, is mis-
take. The error evidently originated from the nomi-
nation Of Solomon lincoln, Esq, as United States
Marshal for Massachusetts. No appointment of Col
cctor for this port has yet been made Bostont Atlas
wAslrixGrox, March l6, 1911.
Notwithstanding crowds of people have left the
city, many strangers vet remain and constantly
arriving to transact business with the new Admins
ration. Large the public debt has heretofore been
estimated it is to be feared that the estimate will fall
short of the reality.
You are advised Of the reconciliation which the
friends of Mr.. Clay and Mr.. King effected. Howev-
er hasy or ndiscree may have been the language OF
Mr.. King, have no doubt that in dsavowing any in
tenon 10 offend Mr.. Clay, he spoke what he felt.
have known Mr. King, personally, for about thirty
years. In carly life knew him ms an unassuming
gentleman. In later days, ms rather more formal and
still habit not unusual with men of certain age
who have been accustomed 10 "a life of blessed single
| ness" But always the gentleman, With lucknow
ledge that possess of Mr.. King, have considered il
ut an act of justice to say thus much.
The President gave, last week. an instance of liber
atty of feeling towards the vanqushed administration
very different from tina, displayed by the Greatest
and the 'est," when he came INTO office. This was
no less than an invitation 10 the late President anc
Cabinet, to dine with him. in company with the new
Vice President and Cabinet The invitation was ac
ceptcd by all but the late President and his devou
Secretary Of State.
The dinner was ON Sutuiday-but Mr.. Van Burcr
pleaded the necessity he under Of leaving the CT
| ", and cleared out on Saturday morning. Mr.. For
syth prevented probably, by Of those attack.
Of indlsposition which arrested Inn so opportnncly
last summer a, Frederick sburg when, ostensiby, or
his way Georgia to attend the Loco Foco Conven
ton and which enabled him to write letter, instead
to alarm the Southern People by the bugbcar of tn,
! Pope of Rome and Abolition.
All the rest there, amazed doubt, to fine
themselves in such GOOD company, and all as merry al
if they had 90 back safely in their old quarters. Col
Dick though he must have lel, like cat in strang
garr't, seemed Il happlest OF the happy, cracked
Jokes gave ioasts and in the excess Of his delight, nj
most Rugged Mr.. Adams. He cntreatcd the yencra
bic Ex president to visit the West and said if he wo l.
only come To him Mt the Great CroSsines, h
would do any thing for him in the world, Mr.. Adams
thanked him kindly, but nnatcd that he feared h
! was now too old 10 visit the Great CrosSiDoe.
| perceveby the papers, that some impotence, ant
SON" apparent discomfort is experienced, at the tardi
ness Of the administration in making appointments
but this is not Just. The many important matters o
great public concern, which presstd the consdera
ton of the President, on his taking the helm Of State
were necessarily 10 be first dcspa ched, and the onl,
cases whic|, could Immediately be attended to- wcr
those TO ill vacancies and commissions about oxpi
ring. The rest obliged To wait awhile, and vii
he taken up, understand it is possible tt
dispose of the more pressing matters. Every thins
will be attended TO in due time, and rapidly cir
cumstances will permit.
THE SPY IN WASHINGTON.