Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-16


slature of Rhode Island, relative to the impfison-
ment by the authorities of Cuba, of James II.
West, citizen of that State.
MIR. Mason offered resolution, which was n
greed to, calling for information respecting the
matter, and then the Senate proceed d to consider
executive business. and shortly after adjourned.
kuRsDAY.-After sumo business not Of gene
raj interest, Mr.. ClaytOns resolution on the sub
ject of Central American affairs was taken up.
| Mr.. Douglas replied at length, maintaining the
vast superiority Of the Hise treaty, which secured
to the United States an exclusive right Of way by
the Isihmus of Panama-and which was with
held from the Senate by Mr. Clayton-to the
partnership affair secured by the Clayton and Bull
wer treaty. He entered at large into the subject,
and he was repeatedly arplauded by the crowded
galleries.
MIR. Mason got the floor, and the subject was
postponed.
After an Executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday.
o. There is great probability that the Irish
Exhibition to be held this year in Dublin will be
very successful. 1t excites greater interest
Throughout France. Belgium. Austria, and Pus-
sa than was exhibited towards the London Exhi-
bition of 1851 The Emperor Louis Napoleon,
the Emperor of Austria, and the Kings of Belgi-
um and Prussia have individually signfed their
intention Of contributing to the fine arts depart
nent of the Exhibition. In Berlin the feeling is
very warm. The greater part Of the Continental
goods are now on the way, and the only thing of
which there is any doubtis the completion Of the
building by the appointed time ofopening, the 5th
Of May next
G1-The Washington correspondent Of the New
| York Courier writes
1t is understood not to be the intention Of the
| President to lay before the Senate any large a.
mount of executive business at its present session.
! The principal offices subordinate to the Cabinet
can be filled by executive appointment well after
the adjournment as before 1t is supposed that two
weeks from to day will bring all indispensable busi-
ness Of an executive character to close. Since
the raising of the salaries Of the principal foreign
missions, the competition for them has become
more intense than before, and more consideration
will be required in deciding between the claims Of
applicants. Pour men can now afford to take these
| places.
ANTicIpArED AppoINTMEHTs.-The general
ly well-inf3rmed correspondent of the n. Y. Jour-
nal of Commerce writes from Washington that
Mr. Buchanan will be Minister to England, Gen.
Dix France and Mr.. Gayane, of La, to Spain.
He also states that it is rumored that Mr.. Peaslee,
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the port Of Boston, and Mr. Dickinson Of the port
of New York. -.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald ssys
Mr. Dickinson is to go to Russia, and Virginia is
claiming too full missions, MIR. Meade for Chilli
and MIR. Wise for France. This is not all: Mr..
Harris expects to 90 back to Buenos Ayres, and
MI Bedingef to Naplesor Central America.
LITERARY Intel LIeENcE-Jared Sparks 10
about to bring out his "Revolutionary correspond
ence' in three volumes. Mr.. Irving has been &C.
cupying himself with researches in the public Offices
in Washington for his personal Memoirs Of the
Father of his Country" Fletcher Webster is oc-
cupied with ''Recollections Of the Private Life ard
Conversations" of his illustrious father. The task
OF editing the "Memoirs and Correspondence Of
WEBSTER" is fer the most part confded to Mr..
George Ticknor. The third folio volume ofDr.
Schoolcraft's great work on the American Indians
is in press.
FRoM EuRops.-Ths Africa arrived at New
York on Sunday. France was quiet. No news
of interest.
In Pesth: extraordinary precautions had been
taken, in consequence Of an apprehended outbreak.
Mizzini had been seen lurking about Milan, and il
was said that he had planned The seizure OF an
Austrian steamer, but was frustrated.
II was deemed probable that war would break
out between Russia and Turkey. The arbitration
of England and France had been sought by Turkey.
The King of Burmah has been dethroned bya
rev, luton.
o. OF those mentioned and likely to receive
office from Virginia. are the following MIR. H.
K. Meade, Minister to Peru: Mr.. Bedinger, Min
lister 10 Central America Mr.. Robt. G. Scott,
Consul to Rio; Mr.. Lieut.. Gov. Leake, Cctnuiis-
8 on to Sandwich Islands Mr.. Richie Of the En-
ouirer aud Mr.. White of Hanover are both spoken
Of as desiring the Chargeshp to Naples Mr. John
S. Barbour, Marshal Of the District Of Columbia,
&c., sc.
PAYro THE PETERSBURG VoLuNrEERs.-Con-
eress has at last provided for the payment of ar
rearagPs, of pay, subsistence and clothing due to
Cart. Richard McIfaes company of Virginia Vol
unteers, which served in Canada in the war of
1912. For this purpose, the sum Of SIC, 1874 has
until the commencement Of the nsyt fiscal year,
the LIST Of July.
THE PACIFIC RAIL KoiD.-Instead of grant
ing charter or magnificent appropriation for a.
Road to the Pacific, Congress has Only authorized!
survey. under the direction of the President for
the most practicable and economical route for a
Rail Road from the Mississippi River to the Pa
J cific Ocean The sum OF one hundred and fifty.
AUTOGRAPHS OF HENRY CLAY-Appcations
being continually made to the family OF the late
Henry Clay, for autographs and other mementees
of the ustrious dead, the Lexington Observer has
been requested to say that all such artc es as they
can part with have been disposed OF. The number
supplied has been large as to leave to the fam
lily only such memorials as they wish to preserve.
A- Over seventy thousand dollars were voted
by Congress on the Sd. inst. as gifts to the erks,
pages &c., making the salaries Of the clerks for
the session ov-r sixty dollars week, and Of the
pages forty dollars week.
G5- Al letter from Washington in the Times
SAYS that Gen. Cass has written strong letter to
the Secretary Of the Interior, asking that John
Wilson, Commissioner Of the Land Office, be re-
tanned in his post.
| Co Ex-President FILLMORE was to leave
IU,ashingtohl on Monday last, on his Southern
tou, The citi8ans of Richmond had made ar
rangemeats 20. give him cordial reception
~. The p,,snSad Whig says The Covington
~ ohd nI pa;lro.d IN ,nassed the Senate on Fri
da au with an additional pp,nurlation Of 40OO
000.
ey- The Crystal Palace, New York, is getting
along slowly. The workmen have reached the
third story. Still they say they will have it rea-
dy by the day appointed for opening the exhibit
ton.
90 A young lady, with $4,000. advertises in
the New York Tribune for presbyterian or
Dutch Reformed husband"