The President has nominated John Randolph of Roanoke as Minister to Russia. That he should mo- minate man in his dotage is not surprising as that he should nominate such n as John Randolph.- But wonders have not yet ceased"

 On the 27ih ult. the above nomination was confrm- ed by the Senate; as was also that of Ethan Allen Brown, of Ohio, as Charge d'Afaires to Brazil, and of John Hamm, of Ohio, to be Charge dAffaires to Chli.