Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-07
WashinRtou News.

MeEdell ana hose. 1hey are at present en-
gagged upon the Straits of Mackinac. Already,
the Bureau has published three maps of the
results Of their labors one Of the whole Of
Lake Erie, one Of the west end of the same
lake, and third of the harbors about the Bass
islands groupe These publications are still
going on, as data for them reach Washington.
In execution, these surveys and maps are, in
all respects. up to the mark of the scientific
progress of the day, the feld-work having
been as carefully and infinitely performed as
necessary. The result is an accumulation of
a vast amount of detailed information con-
corning the capabilities Of all parts of our
great inland seas and their tributaries for
navigation, of more Importance to the COM
merce of the northwest than we can express
A great demand for these maps already exists,
and the Government should permit the plates
to be so used, as to multiply copies, until they
may get into the hands of all interested in
navigation in that quarter. Already the
Bureau have distributed thousand copies
gratuitously. We understand that Captain
Macomb hopes to be able to close up the work
on the Straits of Mackinac by the end of the
current season. While very little noise has
been made over these surveys in the newspa-
pers, they have been prosecuted with great
energy and success.
Mr.. R. J. WALKER AND THE CHINESE MIS-
sIoN.-Iesterday we doubted the truth of the
true story that Mr.. Walker had rendered his
resignation or declension of the Chinese mis-
sion. This doubt arose from our knowledge
that Mr.. w. some time ago drew his outfit as
Minister to China, from the Treasury. 1t was
his right to do so under the law. Unless the
President to-day accepted his resignation it is
still an open question whether he goes or not,
though we are inclined to believe that his plea
of prOtracted illness incapacitating him from
making the journey overland, will have to be
accepted. 1t is certainly true that there is
great Discrimination here to let him off, so i'm
portant to American interests is his presence
in China just now regarded by the Govern
melt. We require there a statesman of vast
experience and great intellect, and besides,
gociation with that singular people. The
country, without distinction of party, have
pronounced his appointment one of tho best
so far made by the powers IN eSse. However,
he does not think that his health has been SO
reinstated as to justify him in attempting to
make the journey, or much of, it overland
Hence his anxiety to remain at home, We hear
Of course, if he is ''get off, he will at once
pay back his outfit into the treasury
GENERAL CAss AND THE FRENCH MISSION
We feel perfectly certain that the mission to
France has not been rendered to Gen. Cass, as
stated in the telegraphic columns of many
northern papers Tho truth probably is, that
the Administration are too anxious to retain
him in the Senate, to dream of sending him
to any court, whereat the services of his great
experience and well known abilities may not
be absolutely necessary for the successful pro-
lection of our most important national inter
ests- Just now We can hardly have any ques-
ton of such interest with France, as to justify
the Executive in depriving the country and
the Democratic party Of the presence of the
General in the Senate.
HE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS IN THE ADJ
JOINING DISTRICT OF MARYLAND-A Joint
discussion between the Hon A. r. Sellers,
Wing, and the Hon. Daniel Jenifer, Indcpen-
dent candidate for the House of Representa-
tives in the adjoining Congressional District
of Maryland, is TO take place at the Long Old
Fields, Prince Georges county, On Saturday
next 1t is intimated that the Hon. J. S.
Sellmitn, who has been named as Democra-
tic candidate for the same position, will be
present. If this should be so, and Mr.. Sell
man announces himself as candidate, it is
understood that Mr.. Jenifer will withdraw
from the contest.
DEATH OF NAVAL CAPTAINS CLERK
George S. Parlee clerk to Commander Gerry.
died of black vomit on the recent passage of
the sloop-of-war Albany from Pensacola to
New York. The rest on board this vessel, who
have suffered from yellow fever, are rapidly
recovering. She now lies at the quarantine
anchorage of the New York harbor.
OFFICERS ORDERED TO THE ST. MARY's
sLOoP WAR AND THE U. S. NAVAL STEAMER
ADMINISTRATIONS Bailey, Commander;
Lieutenants-Jeseph C. Walsh, Jas ~ Frai-
ley, George W. Doty, Samuel Edwards; Mas
ter-R. M. McAran; Purser -Henry Etting;
Surgeon-J ames McClelland; Assistant Sur
geon-E. +. Drayton Boatswain-Edward
kenney; Gunner-S. NJ Beckwith; Carpen-
ter-Jonas Biddle; Sailmaker-Jno. King.
To the Allegheny, Tin addition to those Civ
en- in our issue of yesterday:) Surgeon-Geo.
Maulsby; Passed Assistant do-E. r. Squibb;
Boatswain-Ed. Brady; Gunner-Samuel Ta-
TEN; Carpenter-R G. Thomas
CHANGE IN THE LOCATION OF NAVAL SUR
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