Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA, March Sd, lS45.


The wind has been blowing hurricane from the
southwest all day, hurting clouds of dust in the air,
binding the eyes of the people, and very much dis.
arranging the habiliments of the ladies' The day is
clear, as it has been for sometime past. and the
sun is warm and pleasant. In fact, it is a May
sun accompanied by March wnds.


The booming OF artillery has been heard by our
citizens all day, and it proceeds from cannon used
by the democrats, on Bush Hill, rejoicing over the
passage OF the Texas resolutions in Congress- In
fact, the democrats have began to wake up, and
have manifested the tact by waking up our SLEEPY
citizens Perhaps the salute was got up by expect
acts for Office, who think that little enthusiastic
demonstration, even at the eleventh hour, at the
success OF great democratic victory, would have
the effect to enhance somewhat their chances of
success Talking of Office expectants. it seems
pretty well settled here that Buchanan will take
the portfolio of State, which case his particular
adherents in the city will enlarge their hopes
Amazingly, aud count upon nothing less than the
throwing overheard Of all country applicants for Of
tce, They seem to forget that Mr.. B.'s strength


lies IN the country, and that his chiefsuppor against
city and county Vaccinations came from the hardy
and intelligent farmers of the interior. Among
the persons whose names have been men,
toned in connection with the Collectorship
OF the Port, are TO be found Gen. Davis
OF Backs county, man whose reputation s known
throughout the country for his course in Congress;
Dr.. Geo. +. Lehman, the democratic candidate
for Congress in the first Cougressona district md
who was beaten by the noted Levin and Hendrick,
b. Wright, OF Luzerne county, formerly Speaker
OF the Pa. House OF Representatives. The present
incumbent will, it is expected, try hard 10 be re.
tanned, and there are numerous applicants whose
chances are deemed extremely doubtful, and
whose names, therefore, II is useless to mention
For the Post Office strong efforts begin to be made
The trends OF Col. Page, who held the office un
der Van Buren, are numerous, active, and infiuen
tlal strong effort is being made for Col. Thoma.
Is. Florence, well known 10 your numerous read
OF the present incumbent will be vigorously urged
Upon these two appointments hang the hopes o
hordes OF anxious expectants. The decorun
which has been observed thus tar by all hands il
cry oNes were waiting till the installation of the
new Cabinet, and would then break out into un
seemy clamors, but ] believe such predictions
will fail, and that the peace will be preserved
Mr.. PoIk's prudent course since his election has
taught wisdom to the paruzans. II is confidently
believed no change will be made in the u s. Mar
shaPs Office Hon. r.. Kneas. Henry M. Phlip,
and Benjamin H. Brewster, Esqrs +, all young mer
OF talents, have been spoken of, and prominent
for the post OF District Attorney.


Du sole, of the "Sprit of The Tn,es," has beer
pending In the Supreme Court since Thursday last
and II was given TO the jury to-day under charge OF
the Court. The plaintiff is lawyer named Nc
LiughlIn, and the alleged libel is report Of the
proceedings of the late Court of General Sessions
some two three years ago, when he was strick IN
from the roll OF attorneys practicing therein. The
report was very severe upon him and he laws his
damages at $40 600 The jury are out debera,na
upon verdict.


The Court OF Quarter Sessions commenced the
March term to-day, but nothing done beyond
charging the Grand Jury. Judge Parsons presides
for this week, and Judge Campbell then takes the
term, II being his term TO preside.