Mr.. Calhoun,
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This gentleman, the newly appointed Secretary
of State, arrived at Washington on Friday, from
his residence in South Carolina, and took lodg-
inps at Fullers Hotel. The Messenger, publish
ed at feadlcton, South Carolina, near Mr.. Cal
houn's residence, states that MIR. Calhoun accepts
the Office of Secretary Of State ,oitk the cypress
understanding that he is to be at liberty to retire
Immediately on the adjustment of the Texas and
Oregon questions, or so soon it shall be ascer-
tanned that they cannot DC adjusted by treaty
Mr.. C. is reluctant to abandon his agricultural
pursuits, and enter again on public life.


Mr.. Calhoun was received at Charleston, says
the Intelligencer, on his arrival in that city on
his way to Washington, with all due honors be-
ing met at the entrance of the city bya committee
of one hundred citizens on horseback, and es-
corted by large procession TO his lodgings. lie
was greeted with speech delivered by one OF
the most eminent citizens, to which he responded
"in his usual happy and appropriate style" AT.
tes which he was greeted by the Mayor, &c. and
conducted to the Council Chamber, where the
citizens generally ware introduced to him. He
declined the compliment of a Public Dinner, in
consequence of his anxious desire to reach the
s,st of Government as early as possible.