The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-14
WASHINGTON Items

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Atfairs are COM
paratvely quiet here 10 day. A large numbsr
Of strangers still remain in the city, many of
whom, as matter Of course, are interested in
regard 10 Offices, appointments, &C., either for
themselves or friends.
Ii is understood that quite large list of inn
portaut appointments has been prepared by
the President, which, in oil probability, will
be sent in to The Senate OH Monday or Tues
dey for confirmation.
Those who have the very best opportunity
ofknowing, assert that President Pierce has
determined not to interfere with minor appoint
ments, whilst he has determined 10 exercise his
own taste andjudgment, most decidedly. in re-
gard 10 the more important positions. He will
confide The appointment OF snbordlnates, IN q
great degree, to the heads of departments
Collectors. Surveyors, Navy Agents AMI Post
masters OF the principal cities and towns
throughout the country, will receive their ap.
pointmenIs only by his approval and approba-
lion. These he will hold rigidly responsible
for all the selections they may make for minor
positions. And If they prove wanting in judg-
ment, capacity, &C., he has intlmated deter
minaiion 10 replace them with others, until
competent and faithful men are obtained.-
Such, | am Informed, is programme OF his
present decided purposes.
The Clerks in one OF the Bureaus of the
Treasury Department, with the consent of
their head, have prepared q petition TO The
President for the retention of their head Off
Ger. These Clerks are understood TO be dem
ccrets.
1t is believed that Mr.. C. B. Cluskey, whose
plan for lice Capitol extension was adopted,
will be appointed architect of the buildings.
Colonel Davies, of Baltimore, will certainly
be Collector of the Port of Baltimore. and Ex-
Governor Thomas doubtless Postmaster. b.
II. Richardson, of the Argus, is certain 10 get
an Office.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, March l2th.-Ex-Pr
Fillmore is expected TO leave for the South ON
Monday next. He was prevented fom depart
ing to-day on account Il the sickness of Mrs.
Fillmore.
Capt. Schaumberg was admitted to bail to-
day and released from prison. Doctors Miller,
Boyle and HolmeaG testified that Mir. Fuller,
whom he shot, would in all probability recov
er from the wound. The bail is fixed at FIVE
thousand dollars.
Special Dispatch TO the Philadelphia N. American
WASHINGTON, March II.-Secretary Marcy
has communicated 10 the Clerks in the State
Department, the very pleasing intelligence,
that none who have discharged their duties
faithfully will be removed. The Office seekers
complain very bitterly of this, but as the reso-
luton is founded on FIRST principle OF public
policy, ii will doubtless be adhered to.
Col. Benton will, TO moTrow, or on Monday,
publish pamphlet on the best practicable
route for a railroad TO the Pacific, and the lam
ner Of constructing il.
The crowd increases, and the rush for of
fees is unparalleled. There will be but one
applicant for each Office in Illinois. The
Congressional delegation from that State have
agreed upon list of persons 10 be selected,
and sent their names in, " it'll recommendations,
10 the heads OF The different departments.
{ ANTICIPATED APPoINTMENTs.-The gene
rally well-informeJ correspondent OF the N. Y.
Journal OF Commerce writes from Washington
that Mr. Buchanan will be Minister to Eng
land, Gen. Dix 10 France, and Mr.. Gsyarre, OF
La, TO Spain. He also states that il is rumor-
ed that Mr.. Peasiee. NJ. c. from New Iamp.
shire, will be collector OF the port of Boston,
and Mr. Dickinson of the port Of New York.
NV YORK, March Ilth.-The ship Atlan.
Ia, OF Baltimore, from Canton for N. Y ork, went
ashore last night on Romer Shoals. Assist
ance has been sent 10 her. The Atlanta is
owned by Mr.. Montell, Of Baltimore, and was
insured IN New York. She now has feet wa
ter IN her hold. She has very valuable car
60 teas and silks, which, il is feared, will be
wholly lost.
The boas~ain of clipper-ship, outward
bound was found murdered at the wharf, this
morning. Four of the crew have been arrested
on suspicion.
Bank Failures.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The Bank of
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