Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08
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~ Li.r EAEhlNGt. MALL

IMPORTANT The cars OF !ast Evening BRING US
counts that Mr. Calhoun hes been appointed Secretary
Of Siate-anc ina, Nessrs. r VI. I Hunter and John
! Mason had been spoken of Secretary OF The Ma
w The Spectator says, that .of course (Alr. Cal
houn) has not been consulted upon his appointment
We cannot entertain moments doubt, that be mas
been selected with special regard 10 the question Oh
Oregon and the annexation Of Texas-and no man IS
better calculated conduct these two crea. questions,
tEan { Calhoun We hope, h VII hesitate
one moment 10 devote lis eminent abilities 10 the pub
c seryce-aud that he Will cccep, the appointment,
50 honoably rendered, honofaty conferred We
need hardly express our deep confidence N the othe.
1870 gentlemen, who named tor the Navy
A Core s2onaenl al Washington informs US Of
port, tina, the otice OF Judge I'll the vacancy upon
the bench Of the Supreme Court, cccasoned by the
d-ath Of Judge Thompson, has been offered 10 Senator
Wright of New York. II 5 thought to be doubtful
whether he will accept; IN his present position, ms
services of ncalcuable beneti. to the country
his refusal accept, will leave vacancy of great
interest the nation which hardly be well filled
as By HIM Coz. Shannon Of Ohio, It said, will 60
10 Mexico, to scccesd Gen. Thompson as Minister.
SECRETARY or Sr.1E.-at the monlen, Of putting
our paper press, Va learn that Mr.. Calhoun, who
nominated to the STATE Department BY the Ptesi
dent, TO Gay, has been confirmed b. the Senate
There certainly never period n annals,
when OF eminent al i,ties and patriotic AIMS
was SO necessary 10 the Government We have
representative of England on new erend al Wash
ington and Federalism Is ra;sing ITS crest all over
,ne country for assumption and British Bank
Mr. Calhoun Il he accepts the Office, Will haze Il in
his power TO do much good o- the country, and for has
own fame. He has not sought the Office, directly or
indirectly. No friend Of his, understand, has APP
preached the P,esden. the subject. Not one OF
them We believe, can answer as 10 the probability OF
hls accepting For the most part thsy are in favor
II his taking the Office.
We learn that Wilson Shannon. governor Of OHIO,
has been nominated Minister 10 Nesico.
/; IS .umored that the Hon. John Y Mason, late
member OF Congress, and Cn.:ec States Judge IN
Secretary of the Navy. We authorized to say that
no nomination FOR Secretary Of the Navy has gore 10
the Senate; neverthesss thnk quite probable
that Mr.. Mason will be nomlnat.d.- [Gioje.
CONGRESS- Wednesdays procesdiags
In the senate, to-day, tn bl to grant relief TO Ger
tain contractors with the Government read the
third time and passed Several other bills Of prl-
yale character were considered and ordered to be
crossed The Senate spent some time IN Executive
SESSION.
The morning hour OF the House. was again, to-day,
occupied with discussion q the resolution Eeguiat-
ing the empioymen, and compensation OF the messen
gers and pages, bat Il was lad The table without
any act or II. Slr. Lyon moved 10 reconsider the
voe by @hch the Pennsylvania avenue bI!! "cs yes
terday aid on the table but that vas LAID on
the able By large majority
The Speaker communicated letter from the hon.
Samuel Beard.ey stating that lie Lad transmitted 10 The
Governor of tie State of New York his resignation Of
his seat as representative from that State and taking
leave of tie House with tie Sndest expressions CT res
oect and esteem. The Speaker then, on molten OF
Mr. C. j. ngerso authorized to fill the vacancy 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs occasioned By Mr. Boards
less resignation. Tie oil introduced, leave BY Mr..
Duncan to regulate tue Of holding elections through
out the United States for electors OF President anc Wee
President taken Up Is tie order of tie day, AMI
Mr. Duncan addressed tie House IT length IN IL sup
port Mr.. Elmer submitted an amendment, which pro-
tes that The oil shall take effect TIL after the next
Presidential eiecii9n aad on this amendment Mr.. Dun
can again addressed the House hours speech n op
position TO IT. Mr.. CDgman has the floor for to-moF-
row.