, 1853-06-04

SORROW.
The death of Mr.. King leaves US without
Vice President, the Constitution having
made no provision for such all occurrence.
In consequence Of the appointment to the
Goycrnorship Of the Territory Of Washing
ton, the Coast Survey Office in this city
was placed under the immediate direction
of Capt. Bcnham.
The reconnaissance OF the northern route
Of the Pacific road has been confded to
Maj. Stevens. lie is organizing an efficient
company, numbering iorty-one scientific
gentlemen engineers, for that purpose. lie
intends starting from St. Pauls, Minnesota,
proceeding by the most practicable route.
The routes via New Mexico are TO be ex.
plorcd by parties who will probably be un
der the direction of the Typographical En-
gineers. Not only the most practicable
route, but much valuable scientific informa-
ton is anticipated Gov. Stevens on arriv
ing out, proposes TO proceed Immediately
10 organize the Territorial Government.
There is a rumor anoat that a change in
the Cabinet is contemplated. Mr.. Dobbin
is take the place now held by Mr.. Gushing,
and Mr.. c. takes Mr.. DIS place.
1t is rumored that Mr., Marcy will leave
the Cabinet. Mr.. Dickinson has declined
the New York Collectorship, and Judge
Bronson is nominated in his place. Mr..
Borland was confirmed Governor of New
Mexico. The Senate has prolonged the
session until the arrival Of Mr.. Sloo, the
agent Of the Tehuantepec treaty.
An entertainment was given TO Senator
Soule to congratulate him on his appoint
ment. On being toasted, he said, amongst
other things, " shall now, as q representa-
tive of this great country, cross those mount
aims, where twenty years ago had 10 lie
concealed as fugitive"
Mr. Sjule is said 10 be vested with unrc-
strained powers TO negotiate for the purchase
Of Cuba.
The President has instructed Capt. Hol-
lins to remain at San Juan until relieved By
Commodore Newton, who is instructed to
keep force there TO protect the TTansit
Company.
The \. Y. Herald states that merchant
who had returned from the West, asserted
on " Change" that the emigration 10 the
Pacific side Of the continent would be very
large the present spring Numbers were
preparing for the overland route 10 the Ter
rilories of Oregon and Washington. 1t ap-
peared that the government grant Of 640
acres Of land, allowed to each family ac-
tualIy settling and cullivating it for term
of years, was operating as a strong induce
ment in favor of emigration to these Ter
ritories.
A fire occurred at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on the 18th April A large quantity
Of government timber, together with the
gun-gear of the store-shp Lexington, was
destroyed. The entire loss is estimated at
S35O,000.
Another magnificent Hotel is to be built
in the upper part of New York city, under
the auspices Of James NJ. Sanderson. The
exterior structure will be of iron.
Senator Soule has been appointed Minis
ter to Spain.
Mr.. Buchanan as Minister 10 England.
He has completed his sixty-second year,
having been born on the 18th April, 1871.
It is rumored at Havana that the Spanish
government had authorized the payment to
George Law Of 100000, for detentions,
losses, &C., connected with the steamer
Cherokee The sum Is to be paid from the
revenues of the Island.
The discoveries OF gold in Texas, here
loforo noticed, are confirmed large amounts
are said TO have been collected.
The stamped envelopes contracted for by
Mr.. Nesbitt, of n. Y, would be ready for
delivery on the lst Of June.
The bill TO indemnify the sufferers by the
burning Of the Ursuline Convent at Charles
town, was rejected in the Massachusetts,
House Of Representatives on the 18th ult.,
By a vote of l2O to III.
Capt Thos, T. Webb, u S Navy, died
suddenly at Norfolk, Va, on the ! lth ult ,
aged 63 years.
Mark P Taylor, Mayor of Cincinnati is
deceased.
Ex,Goy. James Iredcll, Of North Caro-
lima, is dead.
Levi H.. Gales, of New Orleans, well
known in commercial circles, is dead.
Count Pulszky, it is stated, dined with
the President some davs since, and had an
interview with him on Friday evening, by
appointment. lie urged him to do all pos
sible in his foreign relations to assist Hun
gary, if she should prove able TO make a
stand
Gen Winfield Scott having determined
to establish his headquarters at New York,
has purchased the new and commodious
residence Of Chas. Partridge, for $26,oOO
The Director of the Mint, at Phila ha,
.i,rn rolirc that tho coinage NJ three cent