The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-22

Nuloi hnBinccT Wilhelm hVDcIts, Vi tue
navy, has resigned, and his resignation has
been accepted by Secretary Borle.
1t Is reported that Rio Rangabe, the pres
eut Greek Minister TO Washington, has been
appointed Minister to Constantinople.
Secretary Borie has gone to his home in
Philadelphia, and will be absent until
Tuesday or Wednesday next. The duties Of
the office In the meantime will be discharged
by Vice Admiral Porter.
Mr.. Wilson introduced In the Senate on
Saturday resolution to place the name Of
Gen. s. p. Heintzleman on the retired list.
Hon. W. A. Richardson, recently ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
left for Boston Saturday evening, and after
arranging his private business matters there,
he will return and enter upon his official du.
ties here.
Mr.. A. Williamson, of this city, Is an ap.
pllcant for an English consulshlP, and ia
endorsed by Marshall o. Roberts, Robert
Lincoln and others. Mr.. Williamson will
be remembered as the tutor of Willie and
Thad. Lincoln, and now has place In the
Second Auditors office.
Senator Casserly, of California, made an
eloquent and effective speech In the Senate
on Saturday in favor Of the repeal of the
Tenure-of- Office act. He Ia considered one
of the best constitutional lawyers in the SEN
ate, and he received great praise for his can
did logic and fair presentation Of the whole
case.
General Sol Meredith, whose death was re-
Gently reported, is still alive at his home in
Indiana.
Representative Hamilton, of Florida, who
has been confined to his room for some time
by illness, Is recovering, and will resume his
seat In the House In few days.
Dickens Is to have a banquet in Liverpool
on April 10th.
Captain 7. Colburn Adams Is prominently
named In connection with the Liverpool con-
sulship.
John G. Baxter Is the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor Of Louisville, KY.
Ex-Governor William McWillie OF Mlssis-
sippl died at Canton In that State on the 81
ius ant, Of paralysis. He was rs years old,
and was a native OF South Carolina, where
he was prominent In public life before his re-
moval to Mississippi. He represented one OF
the Missis sippi districts In Congress for one
term, and was Governor OF the State for two
wears.
The Berlin Rrsuts ZeitUHJ, the organ ofthe
iculnl arIstocracy OF Prussia, Informs its
readers Of Carl SchurZ's election to the
United States Senate with many groans and
-Ighsi but the North German Uniesrsdl Gd-
:'He, Blsmarck's special organ, expresses
much satisfaction at Carts success.
Among the candidates for consular ap-
ppintments, we notice til. name of Hon.
Mahlou Chance, Of Ohio, for the consulate
at Bremen. Mr.. Chance Is an accomplished
gentleman, and in every respect emInently
drci for the position. Ills claims are bci1g
strongly urged ny h.s friends, not only IN
Ohio, but in other part OF the country, where
bis iabors In the Republican cause dTrlng 81"
rato canvass conluced largely to tbr su'cet-
Of tho party. There seems /, be neral
desire that he shall receive official rccogui
ton 'or the eminent services he has rendered
ths party, aud which His merits, ~ a scholar
ard nan, Htts phtto,