JOHN c. CALHoIN
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On the 9th instant, the President nominated MIR. CALHOUN for the office of Secretary of State, made vacant by the death of Judge UPsHuR; and the nom- nation was, immediately and unanimously, confirm ed by the Senate. This appointment Was made of conrse, without the knowledge of Mir. Calhoun and without consultation with any of his friends. Al though, therefore, conjecture was active, at Wash ington, it was impossible to form any thing like certain opinion, whether not the great Carolin- ian would accept an appointment which seemed to meet the approval and wishes of all men of all parties One thing however, is certain, in this instance at least every man who loves his country, approves the enlightened choice of President Tyler. Two of the most important questions, involving our foreign relations, now presented for settlement-the an

 nexaton of Texas, and our claim 10 Oregon. To whose hands could the interests and honor of our country be so safely entrusted, as to those of Mir. Calhouns Without disparagement to other States men, We do not hesitate to decllre our opinion that the almost infalbe intellectual resourees-the stern integrty-and the pure and ardent patriotism of Mr

 Calhoun, peculiarly.and prcemneatlr, qualify and require him, at this uncturc of our affairs. for the

 important station to which he has been called from his retirement If the lamented UpsHgR had lived

 he wonld have been sufficient for any esisis But unfortunately, he is lost to our country-her coun- cils are no longer enlightened by his wisdom and