, 1857-01-23
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As intimated last week, we have receiV-
ed through the agent Of Wells, FARco &
Co.'S Express, (Mr CHAs E. WnLIAxs,)
files of New York, Boston and New Or
leans papers, bearing date Dec. 5th, and
the San Francisco Herald Of Jan. I'd, to
which papers we are indebted for the fol-
lowing synopsis of passing events on the
Atlantic side
At the commencement Of the 2d session
of the XXXIV Congress, December lst)
Messrs. Bell Of Tennessee, Bell Of New
Hampshire, Briggs, Butler, Douglass,
Houston, johnson, Jones of Tennessee,
Mallory, Reid, Sebastian, ToOmbs, Weller,
and Wright, members Of the Senate, were
absent se- IL
In the Honse, same day, the credentials
of Mr.. Whitfield, delegate from Kansas,
were read 7-Gov. Geary certifying that Mr..
Whitfield was elected as the delegate for
that Territory ou the first Monday of Oeto-
Der last. Considerable discussion ensued,
and the House adjourned without any fnal
action as to Mr. WIS right to a seat as
member, and up to the 4th ult., the ques-
iion was not disposed Of.
Mr.. Comeguins, Of Delaware, has been
appointed'to to GIL the vacancy occasioued by
the death Of Hon John NJ. Clayton.
John D. Campbell Of Ohio, son Of the
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Clerk Of the House, in
place OfMr. Acton Of New Jersey, removed!
Senator Bright disclaims any desire 10
enter Mr.. Bdchanan's Cabinet, and limits
his ambition to continuance in the Senator
A Washington correspondent Of the n,
Y. Tribune AYERS that the Cabinet Of Mr..
Buchanan viii consist substantially as fol.
lows O. art'f rrli,0 rsanhorl
Secretary Of state-Lxwrs CAss, Michigan = -
Secretary OF Treasury-HowELL Com, Georgia
Secretary Of Interior-JKssE d. BRIGHr, indiana
seeretarytof War-CMAs. J. FAuLKSEa, Virginia.
Postmaster GeneTal--CAvR J0HxsOS, Tennessee.
Attorney Genenl-IsAAc ToUcy, Connecticut
BSr The House Committee on Foreign
Relations will soon report a bill for the
French spoliations, predicated uponr the
idea that tho information communicated
from the Department Of SRte at the last
session relieves, in q great measure. tho
objections raised in the Presidents veto.
and clears tho way for tho adoption Of the
proposed measure.
WASHINGTON IrsMs.--A Washington dis
patch Of the Gath ult. says that Col Whee-
Ter, tho United States Minister to 8Nicaras
qua, has had several interviews with the
Secretary Of State relative to his Official
conduct In that country. s'a63 OF sgitnltr
Caleb Crosweh, Esq, Of Wisconsin, has
been appointed by the President, Minister
to ST. Petersburg. H. Ard .fl 20 7niai9
Sr, LoUrs, NovExsER 204The block Of
buildings on the levee known as the City
Buildings, and containing thirteen stores,
was destroyed BY Gre last night tph -.i
The loss Is immense, amounting to about
$500, 600, and is shared by about forty IN
dividuaIs. .,f y rA7
We have not been able to ascertain Che
amount Of insurance upon the buildings Or
their contents. ~ lsTl aa'
bSr Gel. VIM. Spencer, Of Newark.
Ohio, late employee under Mr.. Calhoun.
suryeyor.G General Of Kansas, has been np-
pointed United States Marshal OF Kansss.
vice Donaldson, resigned. e,.,i.a .asr "A,
On Saturday morning, Nov. 29th, Mr..
John B. Fairbanks, q gentleman well