Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
PUBLIC MEN AND MATTERS.

PUBLIC MEN AND MATTERS.
Our local chroniclers of yesterday supply US
with the annexed items respecting official persons
and matters
The MARYLAND DISTRICT JuDoEsHIP, we have reason
to believe, was rendered to the Hon Mr. Carmichael Of
the Eastern Shore before being awarded to VIM. Fell
Giles, Esq, whose appointment, judging from the tone
Of the Baltimore Patriot and other Maryland papers,
proves exceedingly popular in the judicial district. Mr.
Carmichael was in Congress with tho President and oc-
cupied distinguished position in the National Councils
formidable committee Of Baltimore Democratic poll
tcans, headed by Dr. Norris the President of the City
lDemocratic Convention Dr. Cox, and other active ma
nagers there down Washington yesterday morn
ing to urge Mr.. Giles the Administration but the
President had saved them the trouble having appointed
him before they arrived.
THE NEW MINISTER TO BRAZIL Gov. TRouspA1r, viii
return home from Washngton) he concludes
his current conferences with the heads of the State De-
partment with reference to the details Of his duties He
will then take his departure for the scene Of his duties
without delay.
The SUGAR AND MoLAssEs QUEsr1oN.--Thc proper Off
GERS in the Treasury Department arc busy engaged in
investigations to enable them to determine whether to
regard the recent efforts introduce hafnade sugar
from Cuba into the port Of New Orleans rs fraud or to
pass the article the payment Of lawful duty sugar
The PRINcEToN's BolLERs.--Commodore Shubrick has
elegraphed the Department saying that in the opinion
of Chief Naval Engineer Martini who has just inspected
the Princcton's boilers ct Portsmouth, New Hampshire
he will probably be able to repair them as that she
may sail for the fishing grounds about the close of this
week. We trust that his expectations may be realized
COMMODORE PERRY.-The Navy Department have des-
patches from Commodore Perry up the a7h Of April
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the Mississippi for Shanghai China. he had been much
embarrassed by failing find the Susquehanna at Macao
awaiting his orders she having sailed for Macao under
requisition from Mr. Commissioner Marshall. The
Commodore had abstaned from interfering in any man.
ner with the intestine troubles OF China and he did
propose to involve his command in them directly in
directly He expected arriving at Shanghai meet
the soopofwar belonging to his squadron and to sail
with all his shps) possible for japan. The
soops at the date of his letter. cruising more espe
caly for the purpose Of making explorations and
veys with the view of determining the best possible po
son for stations and depots for the relief and accommo
dahon Of fast increasing commerce. in steamers
and sailing vessels, between California and China which
duty is to be prosecuted diligently whenever any Of his
vessels can be spared for the purpose. Nothing was
known China the date Of his letters concerning the
probable in which his mission would be received
by the Japanese Government
THE SIX New REVENUE CuTrEns-We understand tbs
the six revenue cutters just built Bristol and So
merset Massachusetts, by Mr.. j ~ Hood, contractor
the builder of the celebrated swftest clipper ship
Pathfnder-prove to be perfect models in their way.
They called the William Z. Narcy, the JEFFERSON Darts
the James c. Do5bm, the Robert lVcClelaad the James O.
Campbell, and the Caleb Gushing. They are expected to
be at taken to New York, where they win be fitted
for possible proceed thence without de-
lay to their several stations in the service
OFFrcE-SEEKISG.-The recent trip Of the Executive
the signal for the dispersion Of such of the remaining
Office seekers, from distance, possess the Of
getting out of Washington So, for week past, the
walls of the Departments have looked deserted il 60
orlorn before There has been cast Of dsconsola-
ton upon the countenanees of these gentlemen for
month two past, telling of their sickness Of heart,
which arose from hope deferred. They gave even the
walls against which they leaned hour after hour for
orn look indeed. 1t made heart bleed them,
and 10 Listen to their siehs.-Erenisg Star.
The steamer waterwitch, Lieutenant Commanding
Swartwout at Tampico the lst Of July awaiting
the of Major Mordeca and his companions Of the
Gardiner investigating commission They expected
to reach the steamer within fortnight, and may there
fore be expected home about the lst pro-imo.
The frigate Columbia, with Minister SCION BonLAsD,
expected sail for San Juan on about the Goth
1t is not unlikely she may be ordered to join the fishing
squadron at Halifax, together with the soop Al
bany soon after she shall have performed the duty
assigned her. The Cyane is also expected North sooD
with recruits from Pensacola whom she viii transfer to
the fgate Savannah at Norfolk and then proceed the
fishing grounds.
Secretary GurHnIr, during his recent visit to New
York. made examination Of several buildings offered the
Government for purchase for the United States assay
Office at that point but the Secretary made selection
the price demanded for the only buildings that would
answer being deemed exorbtant It is not improbable
that the two buildings adjoining the custom-house on
Wall street may be offered at prices that viii secure
their purchase.
Attorney General CUSHING returned from New York
with the President having declined the invitation to de-
liver an address at Harvard commcncement-the time
occupied in his recent excursion being all he deems 1t
advisable spare present from the duties Of his Office
Republic:
The number Of registered .vsiters at the New York
Crystal Palace on Monday 6,227, exclusive of some
thousands who came in business connected with the
exhibition.
GUATEMALA AND Observation-Disclosures from Guatemala