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WASHINGTON, March 8, M-The SUPERIOR
officers of the army at present in the CITY wal
ted upon the Secretary of War in full uniform
this morning, agreeable to usage Mr. Davis
received and accompanied the to the Executive
mansion and presented them to the President.
The officers OF the navy in full dress also call
ed upon Secretary Dobbin, who accompanied
them to the Presidential mansion.
After exchanging compliments and concrat-
ulations, the officers, Joined the chiefs of the bu
reaus, repaired to ex-P President Fillmore's rooms
ut Williard's Hotel, and took friendly leave of
him.
The President has nominated and the Senate
has confirmed, Silas r. Hobbie First Assistant
Postmaster General, and restored Chas. Eames,
late assistant editor Of the Union, to assistant
! Secretary Of State. Willis \. German, late
member Of Congress from Indiana. has been
appointed Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
WASHINGTON, March Sit is rumored that
Slr. Buchanan has received the appointment of
Minister to the Court of St James.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The Senate today
remained but few moments in executive ses-
sion. About dozen nominations have been
sent in and referred. None have been definite
ly acted on, and they are therefore strictly conf
Dental It's believed that Mr. Kennedy will
be retained as Superintendent of the Census, as
the work is drawing to a close
There are innumerable applications for Office
under the Post Office Department from every
section Of the country.
SENATE, March 1.-THE Senate was occu-
pied with the Central American discussion. -
Mr.. Mason was replying to Mr.. Clayton. Sen
ator James has has submitted documents in
relation to alleged outrages to American citizens
in Cuba.
The Texas Delegation have recommended |
Stuart, the Editor OF the Civilian, for Collector |
of the Port Of Galveston, and Ben McClIough |
for Marshal
The Gardiner Case is progressing, and the
evidence is rather against the accused.
MOBILE, March C.-The steamship Black
Warrior arrived at this port at o'clock yester-
day morning, having left Havana on the 3D.
She landed A passengers at Havana and los
at this city, including the Rayel Family. News
ummportant. Col. King is near Matanzas-
bis health has slightly improved owing to the
conSenlality OF the climate. The Warrior
brings the largest freight yet brought to Mobile
WAsuNToy, March 9.-This evening Presi
dent Pierce gives a dinner to Ex-President
Fillmore and his late Secretaries. They will
be met by, all the members of the present Cabi-
net The evidence Of kind feelings thus exhib-
tied cannot be otherwise than gratifying.
HARRISBURG, March S.--The State conven-
ion, to consider the subject ofthe es ablishment
'f State Agricultural College, and to deter
nine upon some plan for that pQrnosn- az=-- /
attendance OF delegates, representing almost eV-
,rv county in the State. Hon. John Strohm
If Lancaster, was chosen President.
WAsuIxGrox March IA.
The President has nominated J. NJ. Clemens
Marshal of West Tennessee; ". N. Lowery,.
Marshal for East Tennessee. S. J. Bridges OF
Boston, as appraiser in California
LOUISVILLE, March IA.
The smoke house and building house OF
Jackson Ows!ey & Co, were destroyed by fire
last night, by an incendiary. Loss S'0,oV0
Insured.
Bosroy. March 8.-On Saturday afternoon,
on the Lawrence railroad forty loaded baggage
cars. out Of a train of fifty, were thrown off the
track, and eight pitched down an embankmGHt
of 20 faeU. The freight conductor was badly
injured. and the track considerably damaged.
NEW York, March 9.-The steamer Arabia
sailed to-day for Liverpool, taking IS passengers
and $2l5,O0O in SPECIE.
RUSSIA MOVEMENTS AGAINST TURKEY.-Mr.
Pulszky has arrived at Washington from New
York. in company with Richard Adams, Locke,
for the purpose, It is said, ofiaying before the
Government definite information as to the ap- I
proaches of Russia upon Turkey, and the pos
sibility of a general European war arising there
from.
WASHINGTON, March II.
The trial of DR.. Gardner commenced IN the
criminal court to-day.
DETROIT, March ll.--Gen. Cass' wife is dan