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Washington, January 16.-It is understood that
the Senate Of the United States has confirmed III.
nomination Of Joel H. Poinsett to the office OF Minis
haya and that of William jones to the ofiee @,
Collector OF the Customs for the Port OF Phila
delphia.


We learn unoffcially, tina, Tench Ringgoid has
been re appointed by the President, with the un.n
imous consent Of the Serate, 10 be Marsha OF
he United States for the District of Columbia, To-,
four years from the S.t of January inst. when his
p,esenteterm OF service will expire.


The Committee of Investigation in the House oG
Representatives on the appeal of the pice Presi
lent, continues in daily session. Theit duty is Ia
borious and their application to it constant. Wt
should doubt whether the result will he OF cores
pondent Importance; allhough, until it be made
known il will be looked for with interest Intel


.Maryland.-In the Senate of this State, Daniel
Sprigg having declined TO AXE the seat Senator,
10 which he had been chosen, Thomas Kennedy wa,
unanimously. and with universal appreciation, cho
TO 6ll the vacancy.


From Virginia, we learn, that, on Saturday las,
John Tyter was elected Senator of the Unned
States, for six years from the third day Of March
next, 10 succeed Mr.. Randolph whose term OF
service will then expire. The vote in joint ballot
OF The two branches of the Legislature stood as
follows For John Tyler, lis; for John Randolph.
10; scattering, votes. A wide latitude is said
to have been taken in the debate the nominations
and much heat to have been exhibited both sides


n at. Intel.