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Upon whom does the Constitution Confer
the Appointing Powerf

The abuse which has stolen upon the Anne.
rican people through the usage of distributing
the spois among the victors, and upon which
we recently had occasion to comment, is thus
graphically depicted by "Ion" in the Baltimore
Sun: ..s
II notice that Ignorance is affected in some quar-
ters OF the fact that Congress has become the ap-
pointing power in this Government. The powers
of the Executive, in respect to appointments. have
been practically usurped by Congress. They de.
signate the army and navy appointments, the for
eign appointments, and all the civil appointments
down to the clerks and messengers, and they do
their best to save the people the trouble of eectns
q President. Members of Congress get most Of
the good Offices for themselves or their family con
nexions, and the rest they cause to be distributed
among their immediate constituents" r
The republic., 1853-05-28

REsleNATloN.-The axiom of Thomas Jefferson,
that "iew die and none resign" does not seem to
hold good at the present day. We recently noticed
the appointment and resignation of Mr. Semmer
and Mr.. Smell in the custom house. and we now
have 10 record the resignation of John McFaddeu.
as United States Deputy Marshal, to which post be
was appointed about week since by United States
Marshal Wynkoop. Mr.. McFaddeu is q printer
and we presome prefers setting type to seizner
property and persons under the authority of Uncle
Sam. Philadelphia Bulletin 26h.
The republic., 1853-05-28

The Hampshire Gazette gives the following in .
stances of clerical and family longevity Rev
Solomon Williams, father of Hon Eiiphalet vii.
hams OF Northampton, preached his half century
sermon IN Northampton; Rev. Eliphalet Williams's
grandfather preached his half century sermon in
East Hartford, Connecticut; Rev Solomon Will
liams, great grandfather. preached hia half cen
tury sermon in Lebanon Connecticut; and Rev,
~m: Williams, great eat-grandfather, preach
ed his half century sermon in Hatfield, Massa-
chusetts
The republic., 1853-05-28

ARKASsAs-Governor Conway, although ur-
gently requested TO call an extra session of the
legislature TO provide ways and means TO carry
out the object of the grant made by Congress
donating to the State certain lands to be applied 10
railroad purposes, &c, had done SO at last ac-
counts from Little Rock; but as the Hon. r. W
Johnson Is In favor of a called session, and occu
pies high place in the confidence of the Cover
nor, the Gazette has strong hopes that the Legis-
lature will be convened
General S. III Montgomery, editor of the Fort
smith Herald, has been appointed Greek agent.
The Washington 7eiegraph states that near fen
thousand dollars has been subscribed for railroad
purposes.
The wharf at the steamboat landing at Little
ROCK Is being enlarged TO afford the necessa.
ry accommodation to the increasing business Of
the city.-Ner Orleans Picautsne
The republic., 1853-05-28

iHf mEraoPoLIrAN CHURcH IN WAsHIsaroN.-
Rev Henry slicer and Bishop Simpson addressed
the New York East Annual Conference. on Tues.
day, in favor of the erection of a Metropolitan
ne'nooist church in this city, and on Wednesday
ins conference adopted a resolution that tho pre-
siding elders and preachers take such me.sures
Tor the promotion Of the object a. they may deem
proper, and recommend that the familie. in N.
ss church be permitted to sit together, tn. .;t.
si ine new church IL undsrstoed to b on the CO.,
ner Sf c aad n streets. WI
The republic., 1853-05-28

SUIT FOR EXPULSION THE CARs-Some
months since, says the Rochester Doiiy Adoertiser
disagreement about fare, we believe occurred
between passenger, resident in Orleans county,
and one OF the conductors on the Rochester and
n. F. road, which resulted in the expulsion of the
former from the cars. suit was Instituted in the
Orleans circuit court, which came TO a trial Last
week, and resulted in favor Of the plaintiff. The
court sentenced the conductor to ten DAYS in the
county Jail and $l00 fine. The ten days was at
the instance OF the defendant, commuted TO an
additional S5o-making $50 in all-which was
paid
The republic., 1853-05-28

MELANCHOLY DEATH RESULTING FROM spIRITuAI =
MoNohANIA.--We We learn from the Taunton Ga zeffe
that Miss Nancy Sherman, OF Plympton, who died
ON the 18th instant, starred herself TO deafh She
had been quite noted medium of spiritual
coInfnunlcation and, by constant ininistration in
that office, had become so completely jfnbued with
Its haliucination as to be wholly untitled for the
ordinary duties of life.
About month since she attempted to hang her.
sen, out was prevented from accomplishing her
design. She then announced that the snirits had
forbidden her eating any more, and for three
weeks she studiousy abstained from partaking of
1000, living on water alone, although at times SO
tortured by the pangs of hunger as 10 writhe in
agony.
The last week was passed in fearful alterations
from convuislons to momen tary consciousness with
constant reapses, until death finally put an end TO
her sufferings gs.-Boston Journal
The republic., 1853-05-28

The ARcrIC ExPKpIroN.-The New York Tri-
bu~e Of the 26th instant says:
1.-The Arctic Expe edition, under the command OF
Dr. Kane, will sail from tho Battery on Tuesday
next. at IL O'Clock .. M, escorted by Captain
Sturges, who has volunteered steam power for the
occasion. There will be an immense audience on
the Battery 10 witness The departure and wait
their good wishes upon the track Of these brave
adventurers," ast' eta
The republic., 1853-05-28
From the Netp Orleans Tribune, May 26.
The C0nsuls.

Weregret to see among the new consular ap
pointments the names of Governor Wood, of Ohio
and Ex-Governor Hubbard, of Maine, while ex
Governor Leake, of Virginia, is the new Commi
sioner to the Sandwich Islands. If Governor Hub
bard had secured good consulship-Rio, Havana
or orHonolulu, for instance-we should have rejoiced
for he is worthy man, and has been badly usec
by his own party; but to see Governor of biz
standing an applicant and fobbed off with sc
beggarly place Trinidad de Cuba is melan
choy. They call US hostile to State rights; but
the spectacle of a Governor of the third State in
the Union boring about Washington for place,
and finally taking the consulship at Valparaiso is
humiliation which we would gladly have
seen the States spared. And 30 Lieutenant Gov
ernor Leake, of Virginia, should have served out
bis term before applying for a money making post
at Washington.
The following are the names of the lucky gen.
tlemen who have bagged the seven fattest places:
Alexander M. Clayton, of Mississippi, Havana;
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Of Massachusetts, Liver
pool; Thomas w. Ward, of Texas, Panama; Ben.
jamin F. Angel, of New York, Honolulu; Robert
G. Scott, Of Virginia, Rio Janero, James NJ
Tarleton, of Alabama, Melbourne; Reuben Wood,
of Ohio, Valparaiso.
We believe these all men of fair character,
though why most of them were preferred to other
officials we cannot guess. There party Pierce
men in our State who needed Office as much as B
F. ANGEL, and deserved it more; and 80 of Vir-
ginia and Captain Scott. Mr.. Tarleton is said to
be Unionst, and his section has been hardly used
IN the general scramble; we are glad he has got
a good place.
The lower Consuls are good, bad, and indiffer-
ent. OF the former class is Donald G.. Mitchell,
G"lk Marvel,") of Connecticut, who s sent to
venice, consulate worth nothing, while he is
eminently deserving; but we believe that, count
ing this place as nothing, he and the Democracy
Will be exactly square. Alfred Gilmore of Butler,
Pennsylvania, is Consul to Bordeaux, France
Wyndham Robertson, of Louisiana, has Trieste.
we are sorry-not for his sake, but his travelling
Mr.. Goodrich is to be super
seded at Paris; his successor, McRae, of North
Carolina, is an editor at Fayetteville, we believe
Alderman Mullins, of this city, goes to Cork, which
may be better place than it has been. MIR. De
Leon, of South Carolina late of the violently anti
Compromise Southern Press at Washington, is to
have $4,000 a year as Consul at Alexandria, in
Egypt On the whole, we are quite sure South
Carolina will not secede while General ierce deals
out the spoils.
The republic., 1853-05-28

MARYLAND CoALsTRADE.-The coal trade over
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal for the week end
ing Saturday 2lst instant, was somewhat less than
for the previous week, owing to the break in the
canal near Hancock, forty nine boats having
loaded with 4,e0i3 tons Of COAL and l44 7-2O q
coke Cumberland 7tlegroph
The republic., 1853-05-28
For sale by Mr.. FRANcK Taylor.

HARPERs' MAeAzrNE for June has just been re-
ceived. Itopens with Gray's Elegy in a Country
Churchyard, illustrated, each stanza being &C.
companied by pictorial illustration, the whole
preceded by facsimile of the writing of Gray,
the author. This copy of the famous Elegy ia
beautiful thing in conception and execution.
For sale at JOE SHILLINaroN's, corner of Penn.
sylvania avenue and a street /; and ut BuoK1Na-
HAMS, under the National Hotel
The republic., 1853-05-28

r; b. CoNNELLY, ESQ.,, a gentleman well known
in Georgia, having been a prominent man in
Jefferson county for many years, died suddenly on
the l1th he was man OF much industry, saga
city, knowledge, hospitality, and wealth. He was
enjoying his usual health the morning of his
death. and had been experimenting some work at
his mills that afternoon. Soon after returning To
the house near by he fell dead suddenly, in the
presence OF his wife, without the slightest premo.
milton of his approaching death. Il is presumed
that he died OF apoplexy. He wac member Of
the State Senate, and about fifty four years old
when he died. ~
The republic., 1853-05-28

The SARpINIAN FRIoArE CAsE.-t Ia reported
that the captain of the Sardinan sloop- war Sar
Giovanni has made sstisfactory apology for tht
assault committed BY sailors ofhis command upon
certain Italian residents, and that the matter vii
not be brought TO trial. -a.H
[Nesc Yerk Com~,srciaI AdrsytisSr, 26th
The republic., 1853-05-28

NAvAL.-!The United States steam frigate Pow
natan' Captain McCluney, arrived at James
Town. st. Helena, on the lst Aprjl. and SAILED
Hope. O'0
:, United States sloop- Of war Cyane, Commander
hoiilns' remained at Greytown l6h--all well; ex-
pected to leave Tor Havana about 96,b NAV,
United States frigate st. Lawrence. Captsin
Duiany, sailed from Valparaiso April for Co
qulmbo and other ports on the coast
:, United States storeship Southampton, Captain
Boyle was at Valparaiso April g.
Inc United States steam-frlgate San Jacinto
was at Leghorn April 9, with the Consul General
on board, and would proceed to Alexandra short
~ Inc corvette Levant was aIso il port, and
would sail for Spezzia in few days
The republic., 1853-05-28

Discoveries among the Ru;ns of Nineuah and Babv.
Ion, &c. Second Expedition. By AUSTEN II.
LAYARD, M. P. 1853. GEORGE p. PurnAM &
Co. vol. l2mo. Pp. $50.
This volume is above all praise--an invaluable
contribution to the wonderful discoveries of the
present century in the antiquities alluded to in
biblical history, which they 30 strikingly illus.
trate and confirm.
For sale by Mr.. FRANcK TAYLOR.
The republic., 1853-05-28
New Books.

Echoes Of Belle; a Voice from the Past. By
BEN SHADOW. New York. GEoaaE p. Pur.
NAM Co. 1853. l vol. l2mo
This is pleasing, though somewhat rhapsodical
story of a southern bele-"a frail fabric" the au.
thor says, which "will bear little rough usage"
10 the young and imaginative it will supply fuel
Tor twilight musings, and probably do less harm
than do many books of it's class.
For sale by Mr.. FRANcK TAYLOR.
The republic., 1853-05-28

Washington correspondent of the Philadel.
phia North american states that MIR. William O.
Zanzinger, disbursing agent of the State Depart
ment, has been removed: and Mr.. Stubbs has
been reinstated, the change to take effect on the
lst of July.
The republic., 1853-05-28

RAILROAD AccIDENr.-I.oo Children Kiued.-
We learn by telegraph froiu Elmira that on Tues
day evening two girls. thirteen and eight years
old, respectively, children of Mr.. Hamilton. of
Wellsbure b, were run over by the Buffalo express
train on the New York and Erie railroad, and in .
stantly killed. Rochester (N. W Ameieaa. 26ih,
The republic., 1853-05-28

WoRMIEG OuT.-A correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser presents the following
sketch from life. which hits persons in more thar
one locality;
Scene.-Table dhote at the Pavilion Hotel
Folkestone, England.
Dramotis Persone Proprietor and Foreign
Gentleman recently arrived
Position.-Pfoprietora at foot of table-Foreipr
Gentleman on his right,
Foreign Gentleman. Observes (affer discussing
the soup and fsh, and commencing upon the cub
stantials,) click sort of house this of yours gov.
ernoT?
Proprietor. sir, we endeavor to render
our establishment as recherche and as comfortable
as possible for the accommodation of our friends
and patrons.
Foreign Gentleman.-Nets a pretty round sum
per annum, guess? / should say at least e ght
or nine thousand pounds?
Proprietor Il should be happy if you could make
Foreign Gentleman.-Well, then, we'll say Give
thousand7''
Proprietor.-T That is perhaps rather nearer the
mark.
Fore'gm Gentleman. here, should cal.
cu!ate, some ten or twelve years?
Proprietor. Rather hasty) No, sir,
Foreign man.-Never mind, we'll split the
difference, and call it half that tme-fvc cthousa nd
pounds year for six years. makes thirty thousand
Poonds-a pretty snug little sum to have in one q
bankers hands, eh governor? Now, if it's fair
question. tit goes no farther. you know, honor
bright and no misake,) pray how do you invest?
Prowittor.-(F Fighting shy.) Why, sometimes
we do n little in the fund.-
Foreign Gentleman. --Funds pshaw worse than
nothing, per cents-ima ginary property-na-
tional debt-never to be liquidated-vet sponge
wipe it off Now if I'd come across you, governor,
some three or four years ago, / guess could have
made your fortune like winking.
Proprietor.-I should have been proud to realize
fortune through your friendly medium
Foreign Gentleman Don't mention it: / calcu.
late can do little something for you now; and
as you appear to be "a right up and down., s'fore
and aft'' sort of Britisher, darn me if don,t let
you have my forty nine shares of the North Anne
rican and anti-india rubber and gutta percha
consolidated stock at per cent, which has never
been offered In the market at less than 81 per cent
Just at this interval, Sig, Giovanninni's (ibe
managerial little bell sounded, and in the hustle
OF retiring from the dinner table did not learn
whether the worthy proprietor closed with the for
e'gn gentleman's apparently liberal proposition.
The republic., 1853-05-28

lNAUGURATIoN AT CAMRRIDGE.-The ceremo
nies of inaugurating James Walker, D. d as the
nineteenth President of Harvard College, were OBJ
served at Cambridge yesterday, in the presence
OF large number of intelligent and interested
spectators.
in the morning Of the day. in accordance with
the custom of such ceremonies, tree was set out
in the college grounds, in honor OF the new presi-
dent. The tree selected as fine Norwegian
spruce. 1t was planted in the presence of the se-
nor class, whose marshal made brief and ap-
prcpriate address, to which DR.. Walker replied in
few words.
Previous to this bouquets had been presented by
the seniors to Mrs. Sparks and Mrs. Walker, the
members of the class marching in procession to
their respective houses.
The chief exercise S took place in the afternoon.
His excellency Cove rnor Clifford, with his aids,
the Lieutenant Cove rnor and other gentlemen
were escorted from oston to Cambridge by the
Boston light dragons,
After an interchange of civilities at Gore Hall,
the procession was formed, and proceeded to the
church. This was crowded, the procession filling
the body of the house and the reserved seats on
the platform, while an array of beauty and grace
filled the galleries.
Among the distinguished gentlemen who occu.
pied the stage, we noticed his excelIency the Gov
ernor, his honor the Lieutenant Governor, with
several gentlemen ofthe Council, Senate and House
OF Representatives; ex Presidents Quincy, Everett
and Sparks, who sat side by side; Chief Justice
Shaw, Hon. Samuel A. Eliot and other members
of the corporation; Justices Thomas and Merrick,
Of the Scpreme Judicial Court; Hon. Daniel A.
White, Hon Abbott Lawrence, Thomas w. Ward
ESQ.,, Hon. Robert c. Winthrop Hon. Willard
Phillips, George Ticknor, ESQ.,, Hon. George T.
Curtis; Professors Pierce, Lon gfellow, Lowering
Child, and Cooke; the sherffs of Suffolk and Middle
| sex, and the Governors aids. A number of dis
tinguished clergyman were present, and doubtless
| other eminent gentlemen besides those whose
| names we have mentioned.
| Boston Daily advertiser, e5th.
The republic., 1853-05-28

REscosrRE took place on King street, yester-
oay afternoon, between Mr., j. M. johnson and
Mr. T. L. Brockett, owing to publication made
oy Mr.. johnson, in which the father of Mr.. Brock
et. was thought to have been misrepresented. MIR.
johnson cut Mr. Brockett on the cheek and right
nand, both oil the wounds slight, however. Several
pistol shots we're exchanged, none of which took
effect. Warrants were placed in the hands of the
officers to arrest the parties.
Alexandria Gaxette of Friday
The republic., 1853-05-28

1t IL said that Lawrence Van Buren,, who has
been appointed postmaster at Kinderhook, ts
brother Of the x-President.-Boston Poet
The republic., 1853-05-28

In our tslegraphic column later returns Of
the Virginia election will be found.
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MERCHANTS.
NEW ROCKS Just received and Tor

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The Bible in the Counting House eo,.,..,o..,
Mates & lamentations 10 the texts oil ohhheSPes'
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An argument for cleansing the sanctuary
Westoyer Manuscripts,
Every day Scripture reading,
Memorials OF the English Martyrs,
Echoes Of p belle,
The Bud Crater
Notabili,ies of France and England,
Sam Sticks wise saws and modern instances
Marmaduke Wyv by II. w. Herb r.
Burks' new work on Virginia Springs,
Smiths Minor surgery,
Horseshoe Robinson, Kennedy,
Haupt Bridges,
Iiebigs complete work on Chemistry,
Greek Testament with English notes,
Infantry Tactics,
Coopers Works,
lrvings,
Elements of Laws Thomas l. Smith,
Harpers Grnhams, q pley's & Blackwoods Magazine
Domestic Medicine and Household Surgery,
Tates Form Book,
Life OF Queen Elizabeth.
Essays and Miscellaneous, Grace Aquilan.
June Its
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NEW Post Once Regulntions.-Inf FL

~ ture the morning mails due this city will be open
r,ndy for delivery, regularly att o'clock, A NJ, except
when they delayed in their arrival the sched
ue hour.
The Richmond Way, Salem, Liberty, Big Lick, and
Farmville mails will close daily. Except Saturday pre-.
risely at 6 =. M.
On Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the Dan
yieand Lexington mails will be closed precisely
+. NJ.
The packages for Richmond and all the principal cit.
ies North and South of that point will be closed daily
ut precisely 81 p. Business will recolIect this,
and not trouble after those hours--as it is late.
On Saturday Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the
Charlottesville and Amherst G. II mails will be closed al
p. M. There is daily mail to Charottesville-tri,
weekly via Scottsvie.
All persons except editors and propretors of H. city
newspapers, and sworn Deputies of our own choosing
excluded from within the bars, unless when invited
The necessity and proprety OF this rule will be readily
appreciated and will be adhered to in all cases.
On Sundays the C.fce will remain pen from to 9
o'clock in the morning and during other part of the
day. no. II. GLASS, p. NJ.
April6-ts
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articles appropriate to The Frst CiaSs.Boxes of hats
bunuets al furniture
articles appropriate TO Seeond CiaSS.-Boxes, bales
rdy goods feathers shoes, saddery glass; paints oils
liugs and { nfectionery.
Articles apsrop,iateto Third CIaSs-Virginia domes
les sugar coffee liquor. bagging rope butter, cheese,
manufactured tobacco leather, hides, cotton yarns, cop
pcr tim sheet IRON hollowware queensware, castings,
hardware MARBLE dressed and other heavy articles moi
enumerated in special or fourth class rates.
Articles appropriate 10 the Fourth CiaSs.-Flour, Tin
.acka) rice pork, beef fish lard, allow and bacon. Gin
casks boxes or sacks beeswax bales of rags ginseng
and dried fruit bar iron, marble undressed) mill and
grind stones, mill gearing.
-, ( 30 miles. l50 Salt per bushel ! 8
toa Of per per 100 miles 200 of Fifty pounds 10
t nma "a "a - ! $50 miles $50 II
ooo IDS zoe miles. 800 Carried East. II
SeJt7-dts
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rOPARTNERSHEIP.-rhe

tOPARTN ESSBEIP.-r subscribers have
" this day associated themselves together under the
style and firm of ECHOLS PRYOR Il TALIAFERRO.
with the view OF conducting general Commission bus
mess in all its branches.
Their house is the large and commodoLs brick teneo
ment recently erected in the of of Mr.. John Ruck=
rrs factory Immediately the cann and nearly oppor
site the Piedmont Works. 1t is well arranged for the
reception of and storing all kinds Of produce, as
we'll merchandise. A. their 10, is large and made
from all depredati1 b, strong enclosure and
otherwise conveniently ed enabled tt
give attention TIE sale Of every description oil
ttmbe,.
Every necessary preparation is also made receive
Lime in any and all qnantitis. Particular attention
i'll be paid tot sale of thu article. Consignments
solicited from those prepai ing such commodities or
market. They also solicit consg ment- of wheat flour
corn meal. ats well every description CT pro
luce
LIBERAL advances ifrequired, will always be made OF
:onsgnments in hand Coal lump, and ground plaster
,ud guano will always be kept on hand-orders solic!
al.
All orders for goods from punctual customers viii q
| aeive prompt attention.
Goods consigned to their care, q be forwarded, will
| he attended with all possible dispatch.
No charge made for drayage merchandise pro
| luce either by railroad canal. BY applying them
selves closely business, & being determined to
! cry possible endeavor in pleasing all who may call Oh
them they hope receive the encouragement ola liberal
! public. ECHLOS,
| WIN II PRYOR
| NJ ~ l.
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New Confectionery and Ice Cream
" SalOOn-lhe subscriber wishes to inform the
Indies ond Gentlemen of this city, that he has opened
new Confectionery and Ice Cream Soioon in the house
Two doors above Tinsey, Taylor & Cos store, main
street, where he intends kcepinga things in his line
fresh and nice, having it great expense and trouble
fitted his house in the finest style, suitable for the
eeption Of the Ladies' and Gentlemen, who may favor
him with their patronage.
He has also fitted up Ice Cream Saloon where Ina
delicious article will be served up I'll times, when tie
season opens.
Hoping to share portion of the public patronage, he
only reaue SITS a visit To become satisfied.
J.ZETEL,
mar 4dtf Late OF Richmond