The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-09
WARRINGTON GOSSIP.

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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
| WAsHMcroN, july a, l169.
Commodore Shubrick to-day received hiau com.
mission as commander of the force expsGted to b
cent to the cod and mackerea grounds 81 Queen
Victoras North American shores. He has not
yet received his instructions, or any distinct int-
nation when he will be required to sail from
Portsmouth. The probability strengthens that
the Department awaits advces relative to the in
terview between Mr.. Champion and Admiral Sey-
mour it issues instructions for the guidance
of our squadron. The steamer Princeton will be
his flag ship.
| At the request Of Commodore Shubrick, the
Secretary of the Navy has detailed J. s. Cum
ningham, esq, of the Navy Department to net as
Commodores Secretary during the cruise.
| Charles s. Copeland, esq, engineer, of New
York city, arrived in town yesterday morning,
and was informally rendered the position of Engi-
neer-in Chief of the United States Navy He
has not yet sgnfed his acceptance, nor is it GER
tain that he will sacrifice his large private inter
ests for Government salary of $1,000 per year.
| Intelligence has been received ut the Navy
Department from the United States frigate Mace
DOMAIN, as late as the 9th May last, at which time
she was at the island Of Grand Canary, twenty
two days from the waters of the United States, all
we'll 1t will be remembered that distressing
rumor of the total loss of this fine vessel pre-
vailed not long since. The many friends of her
numerous list of officers and crew will rejoice to
hear of their safety.
The practice-shp PEBBLE discharged her pilot off
Cape Henry on the evening of the 3Oth ultimo,
and put out to sea on her annual summer cruise
for the practical instruction of the expectant
young commodores at the Annapolis Naval
Academy.
| The. Hon. R. d. Owen, the recently appointed
Charge of the United States at Naples, goes to
Old Point tomorrow, to spend few days with
| VIM. Boulware, esq, who formerly filled the
same position for several years-probably to post
himself relative to affairs in Sicily. Mr. Owen
seems determined not to lead dull life at Ma
pies, but rather to endeavor the accomplishment
of something for his country. Our merchantmen
have long suffered much from the useless delays
and unjust exactions of the Sician quarantine
laws, under which a vessel from a perfectly
healthy port of the United States may be, and
frequently is, subjected to quarantine, because Of
report that an epidemic RACES at some point in
. reform. He will no doubt endeavor also to OBJ
tain reciprocity treaty, by which American YES
sells, bound for other than Sician ports, may en-.
ter the ports of Sicily free if she choose to touch
there; the like privilege being extended to Sici-
Ian vessels in American ports.
Adrian R. Wadworth, who had passed his ex-
animation and been classified into twelve
hundred dollar place in the office Of the Commits
sioner of Customs, was yesterday removed to
make room for gentleman from New Hamp-
shire, whose political principles are of the ortho-
dox kind
i / understand that the Postmaster General and
! MIR. Schleiden, the Minister from Bremen, to-day
agreed upon an arrangement for carrying the
4 United States mail between New York and Bre-
men, and the steamers Germania and Hansa, soon
to be placed upon the line, to run in connexion
4 with the United States mail steamers Hermann
and Washington. The proprietors Of the first
named steamers are Fritze & Co., wealthy mer-
Il chants of Bremen The new arrangement is to
4 commence on the LIST of August, when one of the
vessels will sail from Bremen for the United
States, and will afford our merchants and CORE
spondents semi-monthly communication with
Bremen all the year round. The rates of postage
/ VIZ SoAS'iAoo 70 iio"-tWCALy CcuCS SEA pOSIuHc
for single letters, two cents for newspapers, and
two cents per ounce for magazines.
The steamer Fulton surprised her officers and
the Navy Department the other day by making
twenty-five miles per hour on her trial-trip from
Hampton Roads to Cape Henry with only nine
teen. revolutions, while she is capable of twenty
two revolutions without straining.
What shall stop the axe' A gentleman who
| noticed my announcement of the appointment Of
a new consul at Matanzas assures me on reliable
authority that Vice President King, when near
his end, earnestly requested the retention in his
place of Thomas M. Rodney, who was consul at
that port; and whose kindness and attention had
won the esteem and regard of the dying states
man. Alas, how soon are the wishes of the dead
forgotten, when necessary to the qualification Of
living politicians and live voters
George Whitman, esq, of Louisiana, has been
appointed special mail agent for the States of
Louisiana and Arkansas ZEKE.
New Publications.
Hunts Merchants Magazine for July contains
an instructive variety.
.4ppieton's Mechanics Magazine for July is