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Mr. warren nna ,rr. penro,. .

The appointment Of Col. Warren to the nppoint-
ing bureau Of the Post Office has been received with
very general favor. He brings admitted quaiiiica-
iQns, high character and courtesy Of manner into
on Office which for It's faithful discharge requires all
these qualities. The position u one or large int,u.
en5e and importance, and win he administered hon.
orably 10 the incumbent aud benofcialy for The
country.
Mr.. Penrose, to~shom the post oil Assistant Sec.
Rotary OF tho Treasury was rendered by Mr.. Mere.
dith, has accepted and arrived. He will enter ipon
hi ii.w duties tomorrow 20 the qualification Of a
who know the value Of his services to the Govern.
ment and the ability with which he formerly condnc.
ted an equally important Office Washington Cor.
rssponds1ies f'liiid. Norta Amer.
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From the New York Atlas
HAN NVUII.UA nj n. an w A n n.

Few men, who have, within the last twenty years
played conspicuous part In the great political thea
ire Of the Union, have had more prominent charac.
Ter assigned 10 them than this distinguished gentle
man, statesman, and lawyer. And, ewhave sustain.
ed themselves more successfully or brilliantly. AZ
chief magistrate OF the great State of New York for
four consecutive years, Governor Seward placed
in position but little less exalted than that OF the
Chief Executive Of The Union; whilst H. at the same
time. presented difficulties, emburrnssments, vexa-
tons, and responsibilities, that are not always de-
yolved that, The most exalted Office that man can
reach or aspire TO.
The President Of the United States IL, 10 lie sure,
responsible 10 the whole people for his official con-
duct, and the conduct Of Ills administration; bur ms
his responsibilities always shared by powerful
party, and by Congress elected by the people, he
escapes thousand annoyances that besei the chief
magistrate Of local State government like that OF
which Mr.. Seward was Governor. In aStafe Ike
onrs every citizen justly considers himself entitled 10
approach the chief magistrate with his real or sup
posed grlevanccsto tender his advice and opinions
: 10 suggest and to dictate and, in one word 10
the executive as VI he were one OF the common
household Hence II Is, that tho Governor II The
State OF New York Is not suffered TO enjoy the In
dngences Of repOse; and his days and nights present
ono eternal scene Of vexaiion and turmoil. On the
other hand, the President Of the United States,
though his Office afford no bed Of roses IL supposed
10 be beyond the approach Of the million; and, the
people, whether they labor under real or imaginary
eIiefs, avoid The Chief Magistrate and appeal TO
Congress.
The Honorable William II. Seward Is n1tiye Of
New York and was born In the village Of Florida
IN the town OF Warwick, Orange county, about the
year 1901 and consequently Is from the best nelli.
gence we have been able 10 obtain In the eighth
many years practising physician Of tminence; and
subsequently, acquired local distinction polifi-
clan ri the democratic school, and as q jurist BY
Industry ffugallfy, economy, and prudence he nc-
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The Coasting Trade.

The resolution of inquiry offered by Mr. Webster,
In the Senate, on Monday, relates 10 subject OF
much inerest-nhough we cannot but believe that
there Is some mistake as TO the scope and meaning
OF Mr.. Bancrofts declaration, that he was prepared
10 sigma convention with The British Government,
the basis Of reciprocity, as 10 open the entire
coasting trade Of the two countries TO vessels Of
both nations.
IL, for any Minister, whether with or without In
stluctions 10 propose such treaty as hata treaty
which would go TO change the established policy OF
our Government In d mntter which has never been
meddlcd with since the Government went ino oper-
alton. Nothing short Of legislative instructions, or
instructions based upon resolutions of Congress,
would warrant any President In making our coast
Ing trade the subject Of negotiation with view 10
the admission Of other nations 10 the enjoyment Of
its privileges.
A comparison between the extent of our coast, on
the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Gulf and ihnt Of
the British coast including Great Britain and Ire
land, and few small islands In the British Channel
VIII show at once that nominal reciprocity between
the two nations in the matter Of the coast ng rnde
w0nld be, In fact, most monstrous inequality, Mr.
Webster will remarked that our coasting trade, as II
Is now, and ns y s TO be hereafter will employ our
shipping In the longest voyages prosecuted on the
globe They will be voyages from tho Atlantic cii-
les, on The north and northeastern coast around
Cape Horn, TO California and Oregon.
The resolution Of inquiry viii probably disclose the
fact that MIR. Bancroft has Ind no instructions 10
treat on the basis referred to- and, indeed, we shall
be surprised II The reported declaration ascribed 10
him do not turn out TO be founded in some mistake
The time has not come yet when wo can consult
good policy by copying after England, whose cir.
measures which nothing but necessity would drive
her TO- We can act with freedom, with indcpend.
ence Our policy, embracing many interests, not
controlled exclusively BY one should be regulated by
those interests, and not by the example Of foreign
ma lion which has but few points Of analogy with us
Bait American
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POLICE REpoRrs-l March ll.--Lorenzo Wheeler
and Frederick Siopher, (whites) found lettering In
the street having no home. Committed 10 the work
house for thirty days.
John Boss, (olack) found drunk In The street,
paid cost and gave security for good behavior
Alexander Laverce (white) found lying drunk In
the sreel--brought In and required 10 give security
for good behavior and in default was committed 10
the work house for thirty days
Doct. Francis Weber, (while) came In for lodg.
ngs and left in the morning.
o. X. Delphy, (white) come In for lodgings, and
departed In the morning.
Charles Matthews, (black) found disordery In the
street, committed 10 the work house for thirty
days.
1hos Darf, (~hite) came in foran officer to make
peace at his house-it being ascertalncd that he was
tho chief cause of the disorder lie was detained
until morning and then let 20
Zachariah Beach, (whitel brought in Ny his bail
to be delivered up to the Marshal for safe keeping
for his appearance at The criminal court.
4Aiarch l2.-Lucinda Jackson: Catharinc A. Allen,
Hannah Ridgly, Henrietta Spalding and Nancy Pry.
or (backs) found at house nonr the City Hall guilt
~ Of disorderly behavior. Committed TO the work
house for thirty days each. Moses Hopkins, Charles
Jefferson Alexander Bailey, (blacks) found nj the
same place. Paid costs and gave aecnrity for good
behavior. John Sheckells Samuel Sheckclls James
Cropsey and Anthony Gray (wh!ies) found at the
same house In company with gang or disordery
negroes. Required 10 give security for good beha.
vior, and In default was committed to the work
house for thirty days each.
James Hurley, lwhite) found drunk In The street.
Committed TO The work house for thirty days.
March l3.--yohn Brannan John VIM, (whites)
came in for lodgings and left in the morning.
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The InauguraI Address.

The address Of Gen. Zachary Taylor, upon taking
upon himself the duties OF President Of The United
States, win be found In our columns to-day. IL IT,
Ike every thing that has rDianaled from him. distin-
guished for good practical common sense Ii speaks
language that all may understands Is brief and 10
the point, and free from the verbosy and everlasting
cant that Is ndnlged in freely by many Of our
public men. IL IL model document as we trust and
believe, einbematic Of the President himself Zach.
airy Taylor viii be a model President. BEDFORD Pa,
fp,Ulrxr
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Reception OF the Bra.lll.a MIn..ter.

\ n, Monday tba lotL ;n.t 81 ,onn ~
- =,
CHEVALiER LIE MAcEDo, Minister Tlehi-
potentiary and Envoy Extraordinary from
~ ao,n;ra IL Rro,a ~ ~ IJn;tea Stot.s
W
ana successor 10 oENHoR LEAL, late Dfa-
| lillian Charge des Ailaires, was formally pre-
| santaa a., 10 cocratary ,r ct,te ~ ,ba
-.
rfesideht OF inc tinted states,
| The CHEvALIER De MAcEDo addressed
| the President az follows.
H.. p..,- rI,. ,,.;a. ~ r,a. -,
,na,s, sn.o,aa,, has avar s,,,ss,ls ,.,ilsd hn,sa
~ ~, ~. MI ,,,,a,
~, j., sss. -. III. ..ah,. ,a -, ,.,n,.L
1870, H. M ,,as, .,, 4, XII - NJ
r,,,ro, o,lia,
The creden,ial have the honor 10 present 10 YOU
sir, is renewed proof Of those sentiments y
clearly and frankly expresses ihenl
The good harmony and friendship which rest upon
The mutual advantages Of both people, and the sym
patles Of their Government cannot be disturbed by
secondary considerations, or the transient passions
which may arise.
| feel happy In being able TO so expresses myself
| before the illusrious citizen, whom the Unite,
States Of America have just chosen for their Chiei
Magistrate.
Permit me 10 say Mr.. President, that consider II
good omen for your administration, that one OF It's
first acts is 10 receive the congratulations, which
have the honor 10 address 10 you In the name OF the
august representative Of dynasty, whose glory In
past ages and al the time has been 10 enlarge
and 10 defend the liberties and the Independence oil
It's people.
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as~The Wilmnton, (Del ! Gazette,
Dem thinks that il will DC time enough TO
attack the Administration, when its acts
shall deserve. apprehension, and it devises its
Democratic brethren to adopt this course Of
policy, The Gazette is animated by a lib
crafty, which, we fear, will not be partici-
pated in by its brethren to any great extent
though every one Of them constantly preach,
ed this doctrine to the opposition Of Mr.
Folks ADMINISTRATION How hard it is to prac-
tice ones precepts
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@5-The Wilmington, Del, Gazette, Dem,
sees so strong resemblance between the
Inaugural and the Kane letter, that it thinks
Gen. Taylor must have taken the latter for
his model. This may or may not be so, but
we venture to predict, that the resemblance,
if any, will stop at this point, for the Presi-
dent will never turn his back upon his inau-
gural as Mr.. Polk did upon his Kane letter.
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tgs.The Ner Hampshire Pairiot, Dem.

us-The Ne@ Hampshire Patriot, Dem,
prenounces the Inaugural to be emphatically
original, but thinks that, unlike everything
else original, il runs no danger Of ever being
plagiarized. We admit the soft impeach-
ment. II is the involuntary tribute Of alb
solute despair, TO the inimitability Of this nd.
mrable State paper
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RECEPTION OF THE DIPLOMATIC
ron ua

. y Ig
On Monday the 18th inst, at one O'Clock,
the President Of the United States, in pres
ence Of the Heads Of Departments, received
the congratulations Of the Diplomatic corps,
then in Washington, upon his elevation to
the chief magistracy Of the Union. The le-
cations Of all the Foreign Governments ac-
credited to the United States were present,
in their court costumes, numbering thirty
four gentlemen
The address on the part Of the Diploma
tic corps was delivered by Don Carlos DE
ALvEAn, Minister Plenipotentiary and En-
voy Extraordinary Of the Argentine Con-
federation, The being the senior member.
He said:
Mn. PnEsIprsr:-Thc Diplomatic Corps, accred-
tied 10 The Government Of the United States has the
honor, through me-, 10 express 10 the Chief Magis-
trate Of this Republic their sincere congratulations
on his recent election 10 tho Presidency, which they
are profoundly convinced will rebound TO the honor
and happiness Of the great people over whom you
have been called 10 preside and that those relations
OF peace and friendly intercourse which now SO hap
PLY exist between The United States and The various
countries which have the honor to represent will
be preserved and perpctnated TO the mutual advan-
tage and well-being Of all. And you may be well
assured, sir, that nothing shall be wanting on our
part 10 contribute 10 SO desirable result ",
We profit Of This occasion, Mr. President, to ex-
press to You most cordial wishes for your health
and happiness.
To this the President responded as fol-
lows:
GEsrLEMEs 81 accept, with lively satisfaction
the congratulations which you have been pleased
to tender TO me upon this occasion. You may be
assured that shall be my undertaking endeavor to
cultivate with the nations which you respectively
represent the most cordial relations of amty and
good will In this shall be guided by the cardinal
policy Of this Government and doubt not, cheered
by your kind and jealous cooperation.
Permit me also to offer TO you, Individually, my
best wishes for your welfare,
This cerilnony was followed by the pre-
sentation of the President and the Heads Of
Departments individually 10 the gentlemen
composing the Foreign. Legations,
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a.. General Scott arrived IN town eve

95.General Scott arrived in town, eve.
ming before last, from New York, and took
lodgings at Wizards. He paid his respects
to the President of the United States at an
early hour yesterday. The old Hero APP
pears to be in good health, and looks as
though he were ready for another campaign
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OFFICIAL.

ZAcnAay TAYLOR, President oil the United States VI
America: To all whom II may concern.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10 me
that EDWARD FnAscIs SwEETsEn has been up.
pointed Consul Of the Republic OF Ecuador for the
port Of PHILADELPHIA, 4 do hereby recognise him ms
such, and declare him fee TO exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers, and privileges are allowed 10
the Consus Of the most favored nations in The Uni
ted States.
In testimony whereof have caused these letters
TO be made patent, and the seal Of the United
States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, al the city Of Washing
ton, the 9Th day Of March, A. d. l849, and
H. 81 Of the Independence Of the United Of Amer
lea the I'D.
r. TAYLOR.
BY the President:
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III Is with great pleasure we hear /, said The.
George Loyal, Esq, the Navy Agent Of the United
States nj Norfolk, - again nominated to the same
office BY the President OF the United States. The
re-appofntment Is crcditable 10 The administration.
No man Is more worthy OF their confidence Than
George Loyal Washington Onion, Dam
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NV OnLrAxs. March 10.

The levees at Baton Rouge and Donaldsonyile
have given way and the water Is oyeriowing The
country nj n fearful rate doing immense damage to
plantations along the river. Thousands Of acres are
completely Inundated, and there Is no knowing what
the consequences may be. we are In momcniary
apprehension that the embankmcnts within the more
immediate vicinity Of New Orleans will give way,
and II 30 the consequences cannot but be most ser-
The city authorities taking active measures
to guard against II and prepare for the worst.
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we won't indulge IN such horrible anticipa
lions, as The hen-pecked husband said when The
parson told him he would be Joined 10 his wife II
another world, never 10 separate from her. spar
son., said he, ~ beg you wouldn't mention the cir
cumstance again.n
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The late Secretary Of War, previous to his retir
Ing from Office, gave The following names 10 the new
Notifications now being erected by Government: -
The fort al the narrows Of the Penobscot river
Maine, Fort Knox; fort on Governors Island Bos
ton Harbor, Mass, Fort Winthrop fort on Rouse,
Point, N. y. Fort Montgomery fort at Black
KOCH N. ~, Fort Porter fort ut Spring Wells
and, Platte River Oregon route Fort Kearny
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gentleman being In company with sprgl,ly
ismsel OF about fourteen, was somewhat ANNOYED
by her playful rickery. Al length he exclaimed
Now, my dear girl, dy be still"
This touched the chord Of feminine vanity, which
is sure 10 vibrnte. Assuming an air OF importance,
and retiring pace or two, she threw herself In !,
posture Of self defence, and responded
arsri "''''' - Wv
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ta5a-Commodore Perry reached the city
yesterday, and took lodgings at Wizards
Major Scott is also in town, and puts up at
the same house
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chean Postage.

We are saiited "a perceive mat ~. map ~,
ACE Aeso,.i ion Of New 0rs Is cordially seconded
by ,he merchants aud business men OF that city, IN
III .Ioris 10 bring about reform In our present
postal system reduction of mites i loudly called
FAR md II Is 10 be hoped that IL will be speedily
.lscpd through the well-direced exerlions OF those
mo have taken the matter in hand Bali. Amer.
A union of effort in this thing is the sure
way to success but before this union can
be achieved, there ought TO be union oil
opinion upon the basis Of reduction. The
general sentiment appears TO be IN favor o.
two cents the half ounce on letters, and
double that rate for every additional hall
ounce and under, and prepayment IN all
cases In regard TO newspapers and other
periodical publications, the feeling, we think,
is fast becoming universal, that they ought
to be transported free Of cost. The aboll-
ton OF the ranking privilege, we believe,
would get nine-tenths Of all the votes Of ths
Union, il The question were submitted to the
ballot-box. The transportation OF parcels
and Of money seems 10 be loudly called ior
by the wants of the people, and we think It
ought 10 be provided for upon liberal
basis. II the friends Of low postage would
everywhere agree upon these changes in The
present postal system, their voice would soon
be potential upon the subject
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For tho winnings OF ihaee who are in and are
sfraid OF going out and for the rabid Importantly Of
those who are out and are araid they wont get in,
we have only the most sovereign contempt. They
are disgrace 20 Themselves and a reproach 10 the
lnsiitnIIons Of our country - Dot. Sun.
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A lady was overheard In earnest discussion with
gentleman noted for his tenacity In his own opinion
Waxing warm, the gentleman observed;
"NTrr. H., facts arc stubborn things
And the lady replied
'sThen Mr. r., what great fact you must bci''
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Ano,h,r ra,,,or 81 M.c.u,,v

A PhiladeIphia publishing house announce thai
they will publish on Monday next. Macaulay's His.
tory of England vol !, printed verbatim OF eraiirn
from the London edition, including the notes and
elegantly engraved portrait OF the author Price
Is cents. Vol will be published al the same price
next week. 80
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y. TAyI.oR.
BY the President:
!. NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.


U.s. The President Of the United States
win hereafter receive VISITS Of courtesy
from noon TO two o'clock, on Tuesdays and
FRIDAYS Of each week
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gen ,h man fiang y SLOW ,S omnibus, Anew DAYS
ger whom they had observed outstrippIng them In
speed, was in fair way 10 beat them. Yes, replied
Horn, he does certainly 20 faster a. foot ihsn wn 60
a-hsud"
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@1-Because the new Secretaries have
called for an official list Of The clerks in their
Departments, the date Of their appointments,
whom they succeeded, and for what cause
they were appointed, the Union and its COM
peers are all in hatter. Why this sens-
tiyeness upon point Of ordinary business
The late Secretaries did the same thing.
II is true, general wedding out Of compe-
tent and faithful clerks, whose only fault
was, that they differed in opinion from the
reigning dynasty, followed this act Of the late
cabinet, and, We presume, the Union, ladg-
ing the present cabinet by the late one,
thinks that similar process is to be applied
now 10 competent and faithful Democrats,
But we assure the Union that il need no,
be alarmed on this point. II any wedding
takes place at all, il will only be a wedding
out Of the tares and cookie, without respect
to party opinions, But perhaps this is the
very thing which the Union SO much breads!
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Professor Muidcr, who has been thoroughly In
vesilgaiing the poaioc, solemnly denounces II an
article Of food and says that u The cause Of the
moral and physical degradation Of the nations that
use them n
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wag OF our acquaintance, saving with cav
which he plainly saw was not the slarpest saw In
the world after trying In vain 10 with H. broke
ont ut last as follows -" OF oil the saws that ever
saw saw, never saw n saw saw as that saw saws y
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,Sa= The Job;ls Reo;,,er Dem &

lyrThe Mobile Register, Dem, finds
great fault with us for approving General
Taylor's choice Of Mr.. Clayton as Secretary
Of State, and prononnces our remarks on the
occasion TO be q delicious specimen OF
toadyism." 1t will be news 10 our friends,
we have no doubt, TO hear that the indepen-
dent, debating, dogmatic, auti-paftsan Ma
honai Ihig has descended 10 toadyism, but
they will not fail to appreciate the change,
when we tell them it is from a journal that
has been distinguished Tor its envy If lay
lor and Clayton, and all the statesmen Of
our way Of thinking, and that it has been,
aud is the veriest toady in existence Of the
Van Buren, and Polk dynasties
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Gitn 1ntslIiaenfe.

The LATE MuRnrH.---A MisrAKE In our paper
Friday not far from the Aqueduct on the Virginia
side, was Mr.. Thomas Hoy, OF Nottingham, Prince
Georges county. The body having been deposited
In the jail at Alexandrn, that II might be Identified
the surrounding neighborhooL, went down; among
them several relatives Of Mr. Hoy residing In this city
Sosriking was the resemblance Of the murdered man
70 MIR, Hoy, that his brother-in-law took immediate
Treasures for decent interment Of the deceased,
and then proceeded to Nottingham, in the hope that
the dfend suspicion might be dissipaled, To his Joy
no found Mr. Hoy at home with his family, The
body has not yet been Identified
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Were you ever GROSSLY cstonedr' yves when
Questioned BY my wife, after spending the evening
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ADELPnI.-I'he popular and talented tragic actress,
Miss Julia Dean, Is drawing crowded houses al this
inyorite little Theatre. On Tuesday night she ap.
peared In her celebrated character Of Lucrelia Bor-
eld to OF the most brilliant audiences ever con
gfegaed within The walls OF the Adeiphi.
She was admirably supported by Mr.. Dean IA
"Don Alphonso," and Mr. Roberts as "t;snarron -
As AIadclaine In The Founding Of Poris Miss Dean
has no superior and the freqent rounds Of applause
with which she WINS received throughout tho eve
ming demonstrate that she came fully mp to the ex-
pectutians of her numerous admlring friends.