The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-26

WAsHIscroE, July IS, 1853.

nitiOns of war hold out. but Beverly Tucker
opposed to all monopolies, and especially ag-
grioved that a Democratic Administration should
be compelled to give monopoly of its patronage
to establishment, because there is no other to
claim share of it's preparing to launch his
editorial barque the autumn breezes be-
gin to blow. His selfsacri6cing, devoted spirit
will probably meet substantial reward The
public printing-snpposed TO yield almost fabulous
fortunes to the lucky recipents--may be divided
between the respective houses of York and Ian
caster; or General Armstrong may for once con-
slider discretion the better part Of valor, and PEN
sion off his formidable rival with a cool $50, 900
the price of his peace. Mr.. Tucker is believed
TO have secured very handsome capital to start
upoli--some say sixty seventy thousand dol
lars--as much, probably, he manage to
sink in the newspaper business, with proper man
agement, in whole year. But when one con
sders the amount of fraternal feeling, good will,
and harmony of purpose and plan to be melted in
the "unit' party, by the amiable rivalry between
the two ''organs" that are to be- one must be not
little startled in view Of the effect sixty Or
seventy thousand dollars produce within the
brief limits of twelvemonth. Nous rerrons, as
Father Richie used to say.
And then there is still another newspaper pro-
ect foot, in which the head of Government
bureau is understood to be interested Its object
is the establishment of another Southern press in
this city. OF course the Democratic party came
together on the Baltimore PLATFORM and resolved
all its dscordant elements and factions into a
committee of the whole. Freesoilers and South
ernrights men, Barnburners and Hunkers, are
nothing now but Democrats. They are all
united in one body, and quite inseparable as
the Siamese twins. Nevertheless, they find it
quite impossible to lie in the same sheets. It's all
very well to talk about, but practical amalgama-
ton between the factions is quite impossible in
fact. SO the Southern Rights, or secession wing
want organ here, and will have it, too, if they
can raise the funds. They are more provident
than friend Tucker, and are not disposed to open
shop until they get advance subscriptions amount
ing to S20O,00 If they can get the money they
will be apt to make the Southern press an nstitu-
tionfor the interest half the capital will sup
port the editors, and the remaining one hundred
thousand, with what they can get out of Congress
and the Government, will keep up the establish
ment for years. Circulars soliciting subscriptions
are now being sent out with great secresy and
caution If the thing fails, it is deemed desirable
that the circular should not be made public. 1t is
said to be quite curiosity of its kind. Won't
somebody supply us with copy We feel an in
tense anxiety to crafty the curiosity our para
graph is likely to excite.
There is not little complaint in clerkly circles
with reference to the examinations Of candidates
for Government clerkships. The theory of ex-
aminations is very good one; but there is not a
little danger that the system will be taken advan-
tage of by examining boards to crafty personal
piques of any of their members, or to carry out
schemes of favoritism. There is no question
the examinations have been faithfully and bene-
ficially instituted in many bureaus; but ceaseess
vigilance can alone prevent its abuse. hear, to-
day, of where gentleman who had filled
| acceptably the situation of clerk of the supreme
| court of State, and three times elected
State comptroller, was rejected for ncompetency
to clerkship in the Third Auditor Office. There
may be circumstances in the case Of which the
public know nothing, but it certainly seems
little singular that one who had filled such i'm
portant positions in sovereign State should be
incompetent to the duties of clerkshp.
Alfred Gilmore, of Pennsylvania, has peremp-
torily declined the Bordeaux Consulate He as
PRED to the Valparaiso Consulate, and felt much
aggrieved when that assigned to another.
Since then he has held off, backing and filling
never formally accepting declining the place
until to-day, | informed. | suppose he
has been waiting to see what Mr. Buchanan
would finally do-hopng, perhaps, that if he
| concluded not to accept the English mission,
there might be some chance of better place for
Pennsylvania, and that he Mr.. G.] might profit
| thereby. Old Buck disappointed him, however,
in thatparticular, and in despair, Mr. Gilmore
perpetrntes political suicide
News has been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Commodore Stringham at CONSTANT
nople. He did not bring Mr.. Marsh back with
him to the latter port. The last advices from Mr.
Marsh are to the 9Th June, at which time he was
still at Athens. No written communication had
yet been received from the Greek government in
reply to Mr.. Marshs demand in the Dr. King
case The United States corvette Levant and
the st. Louis were at the Pireus, and would be
ordered to await the termination of the negotia-
tons, when the United States Minister was ex-
pected to return in the Levant to Constantnople.
When Commodore Stringham received news of
the death of Vice President King, he caused the
usual testimonials of respect to be observed on
board the flagship of the squadron, in which
ceremonies the Russian and Greek vessels in the
Pireus joined. No mention is made by the Com
modore of the salute fired on board the Cumber-
land, in honor of Baron Bruck, the Austrian en-
voy to Constantnople, mentioned by M. Kossuth
in his letter to the New York Daily Times, pub
lished on Saturday last AS well as | can ascer-
tain, there was no necessity for the salute,
according to the rules of etiquette, unless there
were some circumstances in the case of which we
have yet no explanation. Commodore String
ham friends feel satisfied that he will explain the
ctorlv olthouph he E,ilcd tn ,lludo