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Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
Matters i'm WASHINGTON.
AND CONFIRMATI0T5s.

NOMINATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, March II
The Union contains nearly a column of
Presidential appointments confirmed by the
Senate. Most of them are for minor Offices
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment Of l.. =. Waldo. Of Connecticut, as
Commissioner Of Patents, and Col Jack
Hays a. Surveyor General of California.
Gen. Campbell, formerly Consul a. Ha-
vana, has been nominated Commissioner of
the Mexican Boundary Survey, vice Bart
lett
Major Stephens has been confirmed as
Governor OF the new territory of Wash
ington, and Captain Clendenin. of New
Orleans. District Attorney for that Terli-
tory.
Thirty removals from The Pension Bureau
will take place next week
The Gardiner trial thus far looks rather
unfavorahle for the prosecution
The Senate will remain in session nearly
two weeks longer If quorum can be ob-
tained.
The foreign appointments depend etirely
on the decision which will be taken on ques-
tions Of foreign policy.
The President i completely worn ont by
the assiduity and intrusiYeness Of the oiiice-
seekers.
New York, March p.
Judge Mason. Of Iowa, has been appoint
Commissioner Of Patents.
BALTIMORE, March %.
John Barton has been appointed Collect
or at Savannah.
BALTIMORE March ~.
MT. Hobbie has been confirmed a. First
Assistant Postmaster General.
John s. Getting of Baltimore, has been
appointed Pension Agent for Maryland.
New yoEK, March g.
The Senate has confirmed Mr.. Campbell,
Of Mobile, Supreme Judge Hammond,
Collector at San Francisco; Lieut. Gardin-
er, Captain in the FIRST Regiment Of Ora
goons.
Gov. Anderson, IF Maine, has been nom
mated as Commissioner WA Customs.
The Foreign appointments are yet unla-
cidcd.
BALTlHoEE, March 2j.
To-day there was no quorum, and the
Senate adjourned. There are now foEty-,ix
Senators in Washington. John S. Cienle-
min, of Louisiana. was confirmed rs A..1r-
ney for the Territory Of Washington, and
Rober. II. Frazier Nv Consul " Halifax
New YoRK, March 25
John SlidclI, VI New Orleans, has been
nominated Minister To Spain
It is understood that the prominent Go7-
eign appointments viii not be made un,il
June.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The WHEELING BRIDGE-Tbe Pitts
burg Journal states that motion has been
filled in the Supreme Court Of the United
States, by the Attorney General Of Penn
sylranla, asking for al order to the marshal
ID execute thc decree Of the court, and also
f0r an attachment against the officers mana
gcrs. and stockholders for not complying
with the decree Of the court. The argu-
nent Of this motion viii bring up the ques-
tion as to the effect Of the act of Congress
declaring the bridge a post-road- The day
for argument has not yet been assigned by
the court.
The Supreme Court has adjourned, and
the case will have to lie over until the next
term. LOniSUiike Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
\ letter from Moscow, given in the Jar

\ letter from Moscow, given in the Jar
nal dcs DeJatS, says:
Tine celebrated "Uncle Tom is continu
ine bis course through the world. 1t j.
known in Russia VI French translation.
most, necligently done, TIE writer who j.
however a man of talent. appearing only
anziautto ba GIT in tha fcld The work
I'LL thn greatest success in Russia, ana ihc
police III not interfere with it, II " happens
that ID Russia at present cnfTanchisement
Is quite the order Of ihe day. and 10 one
can better Pay court in high quarters than
by appearing a eood uncle, for, strange
enough, the term uncle brought into fashion
AN Tile Americans. i also perfectly Russian
and employed i'm thc same sense Nj familiar
ity and affection Although no formal ar-
thurization hls been given N adrIi! tLe
work, yet it III lot intcrifcted. Az frst
when only few copies Lad arrived, they
were passed about With the utmost rerulari-
~ from one part of the city to the other,
the station for each reader being fixed at
two hours, and not IN instant longer
Hence the aristocracy Of Moscow actually
read the work, bit by bit, a they could be-t
manage to obtain IN Atprazert, thousands
cf copies arc id circulation 10th here and
Ak st. Petersburg. a translation into Rus
s:an by nn eminent writer IL about tO appear
by the authorization cf the Government.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

THE LocoFoco ARMY o. OFFIcE-SEEE-
ERs.-A telegraphic dispatch from Wash
ington says: '-THc rush tor otfce ~ tre-
me1ldousn The Richmond Examiner says
that there are 5O0,00 members Of the loco
fcco party who are applicants for Office un-
der the new Administration Ii is well that
Gen. Pierce, is young man, or he couldn't
stand the rush" that viii be made upon
him. As il i, We fear that the Office hun
tiers will exercise him tremendously We
hope for the best
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Peter G. Washington, appointed Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, in place OF
Mr. Hodge, removed, does not take well
with Locofocodom at Washington. The
clubs there had excluded him from their
club rooms
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

CHARTEEs ROT CoNTRacTs.-Tbe Su-
Fremc Court Of Ohio have at length yielded
to the commands Of the Locrfaco PARTY. and
decided that Charters to Banks land Of
course 10 All other private conranieF) are
not contracts and may bo repealed like any
othar lnw, at the pleasure of tha Legislature!
Chief Justice Barley has reviewed the de-
ciziona of the Supreme Court of The United
States on tie subject Of Charter, and de-
clares them. and all similar business in the
highest Courts Of the other States to be
founded on mistaken notions Of the law -
Well, the Supreme Court of the United
States. and of thc States. Will have 10 back
out of course. Tne Ba4a NJ are % be driven
out 0f tha State. next, theTiailKay. tile turn
pike, thc Insurance, tha Church corpora
tions must close up, What j. next on the
bin! Let ~ know what We may look Cor in
the future.-CiR. Ga.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The number Of finished railroads in
France is twenty-seven-measuring in the
aggregate 2,303 miles The receipts Of
these roads in 1851 were S20,G02. .912. and
the receipts in 1852 were S24,73593s.-
This excess Of nearly FIVE millions Of dollars
in the receipts Of the year 1852 over those
of 1851 i to be attributed mostly To the
completion or extension, during tho year
that has Just closed, Of several of the most
important lines Of railways radiating from
the capital to the frontiers
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

THE RIGHT SPTR1T-We learn from the
Memphis Eagle Ct Enquirer F." that the
City Council, at a recent special meeting
voted to submit a proposition to the citizens
of Memphis to subscribe the sum of Ihree
Hundred ind Fifty Thousand Do2lI~s
to The Cemral Railroad. The proposition
will 5e submitted to the people on the 30th
inss.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Crystal Palace, New York. is getting
along slowly. The workmen have reached
the third story. Still they say they will
have it ready by the day appointed for open
ing the exhibition.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

AREEsTED.-We learn that Mr. Chance
the murderer Of two brothers in Drew coun-
ty, in 1850. has been, upon a rcquisition
from Gov. Conway, arrested in Louisiana.
and brought back for trial He was lodged
in the Jail at Pine Bluff and thence convey
ed to the place where the deed was perpe-
trated. L. r. Demo.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
T'se Taeekfr~ on satur.Tav.

We publish to day, the proceedings Of
the Railroad meeting held, in accordance
visa previous notice, at this place, on Satur-
day last, to which we invite attention. The
Resolutions adopted by the meeting, will, we
doubt not, meet the appreciation of large
Majority Of the people Of the State, as we
feel satisfied they do, nine-tenths Of the eiti-
'zens Of this county. We were not prepared
for any opposition to the resolution which
relates to al carly convocation of the Legis-
lature, as we regarded it as the principal OBJ
ject for the necessity Of an expression of
opinion.
II his Excellency desires an expression of
public opinion, on this question, and we
have every reason to believe he does, we
should state explicitly what that opinion
is. The resolutions express in respectful
language, the wish of the meeting, and the
viii Of the people-the source Of all power
in a Republican government, is entitled to
The consideration Of a public servant, no mat
ter how exalted the station he occupies
We have but little doubt, that Gov. Con-
way, as soon as it is ascertained to be the
wish Of a majority OF the people OF the State,
will at once issue his proclamation for an
Extra Session of the Legislature. If he
does not. he will not have discharged his
duty as 4 faithful executive.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Legislature Of Missouri has appropri-
ated $1,000 for the purpose of paying the
expenses Of collection and transportation, in
connection with proper representation of
that State at the New York Worlds Fair
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Tr We are indebted to the attentive
clerk of the steamer "Texas Ranger, =
Dir. Atilinson.-for late New Orleans dates,
The Ranger" arrived at Fulton, on Wed
nesday last, and reports that the "Shreve-
port collapsed fue at Gordon's Landing,
scalding three men, The shreveport"
was towed back to New Orleans, by the
Caddo No. 2.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Virginia House Of Delegates has
passed resolution directing the Attorney
General to prosecute an appeal in the Lem
on case to the Supreme court Of the United
States
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Common Council of Washington
have passed resolutions highly compliment
ary to President Fillmore, asking him to ap-
point day for public leave taking.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

T Red River still continues in good
boating order, with plenty of water to White
Oak Shoals.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Washington Union, Of the 10Th ult.,
publishes the Bolivian Decree, opening to
commerce the tributaries Of the Amazon
and La Platte rivers-so says despatch to
the Louisville Times
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Mr.. Kennedy has been removed from his
position as head Of the Census Bureau, and
has been succeeded by MIR. De Bow, of New
Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
VIZ. Fillr,ere's Southern Tour,

NEW York, March -.
Nr Fillmore has postponed visiting the
South until April, in consequence of the sc-
riuus illness Ut lily wife
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The Fort Smith 'Herald" states that Col.
MILES, Of the C. S. A, commander of the
military post at Fort Fillmore, New Mexico
says, a pass has been discovered from Abe
querque to San Francisco, California, that
can be trareIca by Ioadea aea gons IN t1cea-
tY-fcc duYS
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

THE INDIANS OF MINNEsoTA-A letter
in the Baltimore "Sun, dated at ST. Paul,
February 26th, states that the Indians held
a council that week and determined that
they would not move mp to the Reserve"
in the spring.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

SOMETHING New -R. C. Land, Of Men,
'phis, proposes that if the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company, or the State
Of Tennessee, will secure to him, in the
Bark of Tennessee, 100000. he will give
to either plan by which the mail can be
sent, with safety, from Memphis to Charles
ton, in ONE HOUR or thereabouts, running
time, exclusive of stoppages at the various
post Offices. If the plan fails to perform, he
will not claim anything. L. II. WAig.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

D- Our thanks are rendered Gen. G. D.
Royston, for late New Orleans papers.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

10 We inadvertently, last week, omit
ted to notice that Mr. Woodruff, had dispos-
ed Of the Gazette & Democrat establish
ment to Captain c. G. C...Danley. Mr.. Wood
ruff, who, since 1919, with the intermission
Of few years. has been connected with the
press in Arkansas, states in his valedictcry
that he has now closed his editorial career for
ever. We wish him in his retirement from
the business of his life, that prosperity
peace and comfort, which should, but does
not always follow a life spent in the discharge
of laborious duty.
Capt. Danley enters upon the discharge
of his editorial duties with vigor that evinces
a determination to merit success. We ten
der him the courtesies Of the profession.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
ArTiva, OF tiae Steamer Asia--E0T-
eigl Markets.
New YoRK, March %.

NEW oRK, March -.
The Cunard steamer Asia has arrived
with three days later news She reports
the Liverpool cotton market dull. Sales for
the week 10000 bales, Of which SPECTATORS
took 5000 and exporters 1900. The quo
tations are 6 1-Sd for Fair Orleans.
The imports since the departure of the
last steamer were 10000 bales
The -four market was steady. Western
% a Dis; Ohio 2ls
The stock Of Indian corn was pretty large;
white Bis.
The Manchester trade was quiet Goods
and warns had both declined
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

MAI. BEN McCyLLoUGH, the Texas
Ranger, is at Washington City, applying
for the post Of o. s. Marshal of Texas,
with fair prospect Of success. Col. JACK
HAYS, has secured the Surveyor Generalship
of California.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Mr.. ETTER-
Sir: You will oblge by inserting the following
Notice to the Democrats Of Hampstead.
The Democratic Convention heretofore called
to meet on the 4th inst. has been mutually post
poned. And the Democrats are hereby requests
ed to meet at the Courthouse in Washington, on
Saturday the 23d inst for the purposes mentioned
in our previous notice A DEMOCRAT.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

SroRu AT GRAND GuLF-Loss OF LIFE
We learn from the operators of the Nation
al Telegraph, that a storm occurred at Grand
Gulf by which six men lost their lives
We have not been able TO learn the full par
ticulars Of this melancholy occurrence, but
it appears that the wharf boat was torn from
its moorings by the violence of the storm,
and blown across the river, and those on
board perished-among them was Mr. Luth-
er, the operator Of the Grand Gulf Tcle-
graph Office N. o. bulletin.
Ex-President Fillmore, accompanied BY
his family and portion Of lis Cabinet. On
his visit to the Southern States, was expect
ed at Richmond, Va, by special train pro-
vided for the purpose. lie would be enter
tanned as the guest Of the city, and prepara-
tiohs were making by public authorities for
delegation to receive him at Aqua Greek,
from the hands Of the committee of citizens
from Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

STRINGENcY IN TIE MONEY MARKET
The papers of New York generally concur
in representing the money market of that
city to be tight" a considerable contrac-
ton Of deposits, it is stated, has taken place
at the banks which in turn have had to
contract their accommodation.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

VICE President KTNG.-We learn bv
passenger who arrived yesterday from Ha-
vana III the Madias, that he visited the
the Hon. Dir King, in company with Judge
Sharkev. Vice Consul at Havana on Sun
dav. the 18th instant, at Matanzas, and
found him greatly improved, and his health
nearly restored since his sojourn on the
Island n. o BuLietiR.
The coronation carriage Of Louis Napo-
leon viii cost forty-thousand dollars
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

EXECUTIoN OF TIE MURDERERsIoF COL
oNEL CRAIG.-Corporal William HAYES and
private John Condor, soldiers Of the Unit
ed States army, tried and convicted for de-
sert;on, and for the murder Of Tt. Col. Craig,
in California, were hung at San Diego in
that State on the 31st., of January last, the
proceedings and sentence Of th. eourt-mar-
tial having been confirmed BY the President
Of the United States. The execution was
superintended and carried into effect by
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J B. Magruder,
commanding the military post of the mis-.
sion Of San Diego. The prisoners made
short addresses, confcssing their crimes with
penitence, warning all against their exam
pie; and took last farewell Of their COM
rades. Nearly one hundred chiefs. captains,
and principal men Of the surrounding tribes
Of Indians, some Of whom had assisted in
the arrest Of the prisoners, were present.
Colonel Magruder says the men died will
spirit worthy Of better cause"
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

4 "5Iaine Yankee" writes to the Nation
a Ipteligencer that there is now in embryo,
and viii ere long be brought to light. new
form Of Railroad with improved locomotive,
BY which the mails and passengers may be
transported, safely, at the rate of one lam
drea miles az hour, The cost of con-
struction will be greater than the present
roads; but the increased capacity Of the new
road for speed and for cheapness of trans
portation, viii counterbalanco this objection.
This is a wonderful age.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

A singular crime has jnst come to light
in the little principality Of LipPe Schaum-
berg. \ country gentleman Of large pro
perty in that principality died, leaving one
daughter and two sons. The daughter who
was heiress to the greatest part Of the pro-
perty, soon after disappeared, no one knew
whither, and consequently the two brothers
became sole heirs 70 the estate. Now, after
The lapse of some fifteen OF twenty years, ac-
cident has brought to light the fact that the
daughter still lives, and has been kept i'm
prisoned by her two inhuman brothers dur
ing all this time, in a cellar The matter
has already come into the courts. and the
monsters wiz get their deserts.
NJ. O. Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The National intelligencer says that at
The time Of the Inauguration of Gen. Pierce
the hotels and boarding houses Of Washing
ton were more crowded than they were ever
known 10 be before Within week the cen
sus Of Washington and Georgetown was in
creased at least 10000! What an army Of
Office seekers! \ great many OF them, how
ever, have not yet reached Washington
The Richmond Examiner says there are at
least 500,000 of them in the democratic
ranks throughout the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

Telegraph under tie AIississiPpi.--
The Baton Rouge, Na) Comet of the 25th,
says: The New Orleans, Red River and
Texas Telegraph Company, are making
arrangements to put down submarine wire
across the Mississippi river at that point, and
continue their wire down to Plaquemine,
thus connecting the Capitol with the great
Southwestern and Northern portion of Lou
isiana and Texas
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

SAD INCrDENrs-Oure exchanges inform
II. of ihc total destruction of two whole fam
iIio-; tile onc by paalilarce ANA drowning
tha other hy fire.
About year aro says oHe of cur cZ-
changes, \ family INV ihe name XII TWomhlav
started from South Maiden. Mass. lor liz
West The family consisted Of The father.
mother and FIVE or six children. and an old
man who had long resided with them
Shortly after arriving at thoir new home the
father and two children died. The mother
with The remainder of the famiy, started
to return. under thc protection of Che oid
nnn, ana aii are supposed to have been lost
on thc lakes hy onc of tho disasters which
occurred carly in the winter, az nothing has
since been heard Of them.
The other case j. thus detailed On Tues
day night. the 1st inst, the house Of Dir.
Stogner living in Richmond county, \. c.,
was consumed By fire, together with Mr..
S.ogner, his wife ard their children. The
house was loE cabin with two doors, and
when discovered was falling III. The r.
mains of the unfortunate family were found
living together after ,he house was consumed
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06

The oath of Office. it is said, was not ad-
ministered to Vice President King on the
4th inst. Mr. Rodney, vice consul at Ha-
vana, visited Mr. King for that purpose, but
he Thought the ceremony unnecessary, fear
ing that he should never reach Washington
to assume the Office, and, if he should the
oath could be administered at Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
New NoRK. Narch z5.

John SlidclI, VI New Orleans, has Been
nominated Minister To Spain.
It is understood that the prominent Go7-
eign appointments viii not be made un,il
June.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
EOREsEE NEWS.
Further by aise Atlantic,
New YoRk, March 3.

New YoRK, March %
The favorable advices from America hy
the Niagara were the principal cause Of the
decline in cotton. The sales for one dar,
Tuesday, were 5000 bales, tie market clu-
Sim gloomy
The Liverpool letters are ver- blue
Tie banks were borrowing money in Lon
don AZ 3 i-4 per cent. to enable their peo-
pie to hold their cotton.
The Iiavre cotton market was dull
American stocks were steady with med
crate demand.
England
The proposition relative to canal across
thc I5thmns XII Dlricn has been fiy1rahiy
received hy Parliament.
France
The Emperor intends visiting tho North
ern departments in June. Nothing positive
is known relative 20 the time OF tie corcEa-
ton Trade in Paris was dull.
Russia.
II is rumored that Russian agents have
been detected in the Danubian provinces
exciting in-urrection
italy
Marshal Radetzky has placed under se-
qros.ration All landed and personal proper
IN belonging to political refugees from i.oIn-
hardy and the Ecnitian Kingdom. Open
executions continued in Lombardy.
Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
England.

The proposition relative 70 canal across
the T5thmrs Vii Daricn ha5 been tlyorahiy
received hv Parliament.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-15
THE DEATH OF MARGARET FULLER ossoLI


0 italy, amid thy scenes n 5l7oi.
rhn acted Ion Z a Woman noble part
Sno'hiig the dying II thy sons. proud Rome
fin thu" west bpFel o city Of her heart
Whan thou ha5.i fslien joy no longer flowed
IN the rich zunisht oi thy haven
Au1 ierm hy g'o5.0Us den-s aud -hrinc- of art,
&rquick min; I'M lu!sa L. h'r lie wa given,
From the dep md, of Thy eyp-oe hills.
Fgnn tlo -1tt beauty II thy cH ic pains
tn Nubie-li-a.trI. wlsh h-r rrs uea. turned
10 the ftr lauI whrre Fra DOM proud reign.
Af.yr tlH rocking of lung year hf .torm7
iter weary slHri. E.ak'G anil l1ngd for rns+
P.ctIs,s .i bone. o! j we'd aaI kiuIf flfi-.
Roe waEn and life like in heF asl.as Ureat.
Hut the wild ocean rll'd if, hcr hone
Aui. iisterilE long uutf .-s arfll u0an.
She thnurht q nyli Is wla bod fond theirrc.t
q Htst 10 lts veffs-, isn5it ,e.l 4ud lone
Then r4ssthe rreysr within her f' ~ : b. tf'7-
Nithfnr da-N p.iau,ous 4 coming stlei,
That Nin9 Ossoli an l. shall 90
Tagetisr-tha: the anguish may Be brief -
Ths bark -pread cut her pennou- proud and free
The gunbeame ffplcked with the wautDn waves;
Smiid through the long long days the summer st
An1 sung sweet rrqu uiems o'sr her sunken graves.
Zen then the shadow Of the fearful king
Hung deep and dark ming DER thr fatcd bark
SuG ring and death and aDg guish Eegned came
Hopes weary dove back 10 the longing ark.
THIS the morning to the night Of wae-
When the grim Ocean in its fercest wrath
Held fearful contest with the god If storms.
Who liah'J the waves with death upon his path
o, night Of agony O. awful morn
That oped on such a scene thy suen eyes
The thattcred ship those wreck'd aud broken hearts
Who only prayed, Together et us die"
Was this thy greeting loDged ioT Margaret
In the high uoontide Of thy lofty PRIDE
The welc lme sigh for in thine hours OF grief.
when Pride had fled and Hope in thee lAd dltd!
Twelve hours communion with the Terror-Klug
No wandering hope to give tho heart relief
And yet thy prayer was heard; the cold waves wrapt
Those forms together ami the igge wIs 1iJ ="
Thus closed thy day in darkness and ia teGis
Thus wautd life, alas too full If pain
But q. thou noble woman thy bfi-f hfr
Though full ni 5DrrUNs. not lived in vain.
No pilgrim Ger weary waste
With light inrif4hlg thy mind is crowned
Heavens richest lore il thine heritage
All hight is gained thy kingdom now is found
Rochester. y. J 1852
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-15
DAILY CRESCENT

Taus PoErBY-we find the following beautiful and
pathetic iines in recent number Of The No~York Tri-
tuue They vii be interest to the lovers of true poe
try and to all those who bear uudyiag renembriaae
w the writer Of this notice ever mus tho incidents Of
the inoufnfu tragedy which called them forth