Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-09

committee consisted of Messrs. Bright, CHAIR
man, Norris, Mason, Hamlin, Adams. Doug
las, Gwin, Brodhead and Stuart. From the
cast of this committee, we are inclined to be-
lieve that the Senate's committees at the pre-
sent session will be so arranged as always to
keep in view tho fact, that the Democratic
party being in the ascendant in both Houses
of Congress, and in the Executive branch of
the Government, it cannot possibly escape a
due responsibility for the manner in which
the public funds may be used for at least two
years.
The HAED LBADER.-From all appear
ances in the House Hall, we should judge that
Mr.. Wheeler, a representative from the city
of New York has been formally installed into
the post of "Hard' leader. His eyes seem to
work the wires; more than one gentleman, we
fancy, Watching them to know how to vote on
questions constantly arising. When his eyes
cannot do the work. g wave of the hand Is
often resorted to- M. W. is evidently quite
! a rising young gentleman in the organization
- which he is now attached.
MARINE OFFICERS RArIoNs.-It is held in
the Department that a separate permanent
! post in the Marine Corps must be designated
as such by the orders of tho Navy Depart
ment, and garrisoned with troops, in order to
entitle the commanding officer to double
rations under the act of Congress of August
| %, 1912.
| A VERY IMPORTANT LAND OFFICE DECIsIc-.
The State of California having applied to SO
lect, as seminary lands, under an act Of Con-
gress, passed Sd March, 1858, 1.-The Mission of
San Louis Rey and the lands appurtcnant
thereto" the Commissioner of the General
Land Office has decided against the appli-
cation, on the ground, that the lands thus
proposed to be selected are covered by a
claim now before the Board of Land Commits
sionors in California, and are in consequence,
reserred and not subject to such location; for
! the reason that the second act contemplates
| only the selection of unimproved, agricultural
| lands and cannot be considered as embracing
| valuable improvements if such exist, as is
believed at this Mission
| We have satisfied ourself from CalifornianS
that the improvements on the lands of this
| Mission are worth $4,000.
The BUSINESS DONE IN THE GENERAL LAND
OFFICE during the month of November. just
| passed, was Letters received and registered
ISIS; do. written and recorded, 800; patents
prepared, 5,65l; do. recorded $685. military
warrants examined, III; do. briefed. 4,554;
scrip issued. 9:S92 acres; swamp land seec-
| tons, 1926.
A RECENTLY APPOINTED COLLECTOR Re-
MovED.-We understand that Alb rm. Kromer
who was appointed Collector of the Port of
sackett's llarbor, N. Y, in May last has been
removed, and Thomas S. Hall has been ap-
! pointed in his place.
The TOs EARLY COPIES OF THE MESSAGE
We have ascertained beyond all question that
the copies Of the Message furnished from this
city to certain New York presses in advance
OF its delivery from the Post Office of that
the knowledge or consent of any member OF
the Government, or Of the Presidents private
! Secretary. The occurrence annoys these par
| ties perhaps more than any one else The
| newspaper agent who achieves this feat per-
hnps deserves the thanks Of his employers
! lie was under no obligation to observe the
/ secrecy in this connection which was incum-
bent on all public employees That is, he de-
| serves their thanks ~ he used no dishonorablc
means to get possession of the paper, and we
| hear OF no such allegations against him.
| CLERICAL APPOINTMENT IN TIE WAR De-
rAnTMENT.-Levi Davis "a $500 clerk promo
| ted to 81, 200 clerkship in Adjutant General 3
Office vice S. S. Randall, resigned Thomas
Borland, Of Arkansas, appointed $500 clerk
in the same Office, vice Davis, promoted.
OFFICIAL ADvlCEs FROM GUxNIsoS's PARTY.
The War Department, to day, received official
Loft e
Commodore Morris; of this city, who was in
| command Of Gunnison's escort. which confirm.
al! the news of the massacre of G. and some Of
| his party. Morris found the bodies of the
| slain SO mutilated by the wolves Us to make il
out of his power to bring them of. or even to
| bury them. Gunnison was shot with fifteen
arrows, and hearn. la.e a draught- nan in the
| Typographical Bureau, was shot through the
heart with rifle ball. ard had both arms torn
of Nothing but his watch guard was found
on his body.
| GAvAzzI We understand that Gayazzi de-
signs locturins in Washington, in the course
Of the next week
ICE CURRENT OPERATIONS 0FTHE TREASURY
DEPARTxENT.-On yesterday, the Sth Of De-
cember, there were Of Treasury Warrants en-
| tered on the books of the Department.
Fer the redemption of stocks. Sll9,329 :3;3
For Treasury Department cxclu-
sive OF stocks. ................. 1000 90
For the Customs. .............. 1879 50
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs ..................... So co
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ........ 3 so
For the war Department ......... l42, Us 0S
For re- paying for the War Depart
ment ................... 2l,Sl0 Is
For the Navy Department.. 27.726 Os
For the Interior Department. so Is
PERaOvAE.
80. PenncI Hendricks, convicted at Raleigh