Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-12-27

oIu ielo"' O' seventy, Wlth pump Ilttie "lIe,
Of twenty five
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.
WAsr,NG1oN, Dec. 2l, lsl5.
] attended today the Church of the Rev Mr.
Sprole on d street and listened to one of the
most Impressive and eloquent sermons from that
gentleman, which il has been my pleasure to
hear delivered The President of the United
States, Mr. Webster. Col Benton, and several
members of tn. House of Representatives, were
present Mr.. Spfole is urged by many members
Of the Senate for the Chaplancy of that body,
now filled by the Rev Mr Tustin but under
stand he is making no personal effort 10 insure
success This probability, therefore is that Mr
Tustn will be reelected, as he appears to be quite
popular with the majority OF the Senate.
The character of the news from Europe by the
Acadia, is ,he topic Of no little discussion and
speculation here to-day among the members of
! Congress and others It is considered in many
respects exceedingly important. The tempora.
~ war panic in England or tho Oregon question,
the effect produced in France. the decline in cot
/ ton, the fall il flour, the depression in the mo-
! ney market sc, were not generally anticipated
in this country; aud the still further effect 10 be
/ produced when the decided character of the Pre-.
sidents Message, in reference TO the difficulties
! between the two countries, shall be known in
! England, will be looked forward to with much
! interest, if not anxiety. There good grounds
J k,I; ,Io L,,
/ been prevalent for some days, that the negotia-
tion. on The Oregon question have been reopen.
ed between Mr. Packenham and Mr. Buchanan
are well grounded. und there is also some reason
10 hope that amicable arrangement between
the two countries may yet be accomplished.
cannot learn, after inquiry in quarter emit.
tied TO no little consideration, that there is any
foundation for :he Iumor that Mr. Webster de.
sires seat upon the bench the Supreme Court,
or that any reorganization Of the Cabinet is con.
tempated. Such rumors are often put into cir.
culation for sinister purposes sometimes with a
view 10 create want OF confidence IN the stabll.
ty of the views and measures OF the administra-
ton, and are not unGrequeutly the result even OF
:
not the shadow of foundation TO sustain them.
Hon. john C. Calhoun arrived here yesterday
and has taken apartments al the ST. Charles no
tel, Just opened al the corner Of Third street ant
Pennsylvania Avenue, His health appears tc
have greatly improved since he et Washington
in March last He will take his seat in the Sen
ate tomorrow. Very friendly relations, | am as
sured, exist between the President and Mr.. Cal
houn but there is no foundation so far as car
ascertain, for the rumor that Mr.. C, is again tt
be placed at the head of the State Department
or assume any other position than that TO which
he has been elected by the Legislature OF Soutl
: Carolina.
Editors have been made to induce the rejection
/ by the Senate of some ofthe prominent appoint
ments 10 Colectorshirs Of ports east Of Washing
, ton, but unless charges shall be made Of serious
character against the integrity and capacity o
of the nominees, think there will he disposi
, ton 10 sustain these nominations of the Presi
, dent. The nature of the hostility TO the gentle
men referred to, has been stated TO me- but d.
not think il would be prudent or subserve any
good purpose at this time to 60 into particulars
The President may have been deceived in som'
= instances, and the senate will no doubt act viii
caution and discretion, but they will give littl'
heed 10 idle rumors and declamations.
The District Court, Judge Crawford presiding
was engaged yesterday in the examination Of wit
nesses for the defence, in the case OF the Unite,
States VS. Caleb J. McNulty, late Clerk of TN
7 House of Representatives.. A strong effort wa
made to establish the integrity and general goot
2 character of the defendant but the testimony,
3 am informed was not OF very decided charac
p. ter. The case will not probably be completed
/ before the close of the present week.
h The weather has been excessively cold her,
+. for some days and the everything dust OF Penn
. syvania Avenue is quite as annoying as before th'
!, paving of that magnificent street was completed
from the Treasury Building TO Coleman's Hotel
The appropriation, made at the last session O
' Congress, as you are probably aware, has beer
, found insufficient TO complete the work. but al
: additional appropriation will undoubtedly be pro
u vided at the present session.
e DR.. White, of Oregon, II is said, is authorized
!, by the temporary legislature of Oregon, TO apply
h for permission TO occupy q seat IN Congress, a
n the nelseste from that TeYritorv