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


shows conclusively that he felt it to be his
duty to effect a change in the condition Of the
House Library weeks besore Mr.. Bennett and
those who are acting with him, including Mr..
Parker, it would seem. commenced SHch awar
upon him as is manifested in the tone of tlis
Fairfax letter, which We quote above.
IMPORTANT TO ARMY OFFICERS 1t is held
by the accounting officers of the Government
that an officer allowed by act of Congress the
full amount of his pay and subsistence for
period during which he was out of service, is
not by that phraseoiogy entitled to emoIu-
ments and allowances like forage, clothing
wages of servant, fuel quarters. &c, which
depend upon ownership and keeping in ser-
vice of horses. the actual employment of ser
wants, and the circumstances attending the
officers position and duties, even When he is
not out of service.
Mr.. ENGLISH. OF IypIANA-It seems that
We were not altogether correct yesterday in
intimating a doubt of the intention of Mr.
English, OF Indiana, to act in full communion
with the Democratic party. Indeed we have
since satisfied ourself that the source from
| which are obtained this impression was in
error; and that Mr.. E. voted against the
mass of the Democrats in the choice of a
| House printer only because he did not like
| the idea of going into the election of that
| officer at early period in the session.
That is, before there had been a formal NOM
ination made by the party" in prelimi-
nary meeting or caucus. No such nomination
| having been made, it will be remembered
| that under the rules governing the organiza-
fInn of hn rat ffnr,,a on
in his position is supposed to ne at liberty to
vote for any good Democrat for any Office,
| without thus leaving room for questioning his
good faith to his party. So the political
| world wags.
SHOCKING ASSAULT UPoN NIRTUOUS
CIrIzEN-THE AMENDE HONORABLE, OR Pts
tolls AND COFFEE. We publish the follow
ing communication, received this morning
To the Editors of the Ereninc Star:
In the columns Of your paper Of the Sth
inst, | am surprised at that article headed
''BESNETT's CAsDIDATE.-Mr. r the well
known and talented editor of the Trm5h, de-
clared himself a candidate for the Clerkship
of the House" dc.
On what grounds did you publish such a
blishting article in your spicy sheet, and
especially in those exciting tines, when all
arc absorbed in the affairs of the nation, rs
every friend Of our holy Union must re- and
| especially such US all know me to be- Had
| you have said l was Beieeebn5s cunHidate
might overlooked it as a joke, but 10 be set
| forth as the candidate OF one. Of his iD,pS it
| is too much for my good nature to bear.
| cannot stand it, therefore, I demand the
amende hon0roGie forthwith or the conse-
quences be upon your own headS-so please
| to correct the false impression in your next
paper, or | shall be after you: "a every honest
man knows how to defend his character from
such q vile assault.
JAMES ROBERTSON Of New York.
Editor Of the Truth.
COLONEL BENTON's EULOGY Oh Vice Pres-
dent King, fell with great power and effect on
the House, yesterday. There was fitness in
the effort which instantly impressed itself on
the minds of all hearers. They had originally
left their native State North Caroi;na) almost
ton of our then wild west And had returned
hither almost together, rs representatives of
those among whom they had respectively cast
their lot For thirty years they served tose-
ther in the Senate of the United States until
the deceased was made. in return for his pub
lie services. the Vice President of the United
States; and until the living. though not so
complimrnteG by the people Of The whole
Union. has impressed himself upol the policy
Of the government quite as much as any other
living man. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
ere long Col. Beuton's career as 4 statesman
must close in the natural order of things And
while he was giving uttcrance to the few brief
and feeling sentences which he addressed to
the House on the occasion, it was utan to be
perceived that his audience thought and deep
ly felt as though asking themselves how long
it would be, before there would he lot one
left in the councils of the nation who had par
ticlpated lii American public affairs in the
eventful times in which these dead and living
had earned their deservcdly high reputation
as statesmen of America.
EXECUTORS AND NOT GUARDIANS ENTITLED
TO DRAw.-under the rule prevailing in the
Departments here. when an act passc cd d.
rec;inS payment of O. certain amount to the
illegal representatives. of deccde!. pay
ment to the guardian Of the decedcnis chill
dren was refused. In such cases. payment
must be made tC the executor Of aiininistra-
tor. duly appointed by letters testamentary
or of administration
IL THE SENATE, yesterday, or the ,ermina-
ton of the address by Mr.. DousIss, Nir Clay
ton delivered an culogium upon the late Vice
President That man who, dying, can be said
to have passed his days without a stain upon
his reputation, has justly earned the honors
due to we'll spent life. The Roman roct has
immortalzed the sentiment
" Nee male vixit, qui natus Eloriensque fcfcIEi,"
and William r. King may be truly said to
have passed from the cradle to the grave with
out blot upon his name
The honorable Senator continued in 81 mi
lar strain, diversifying his remarks with quo
tations from the poets, and illusions to the
distinguished statesmen now dead, who were
contemporary with the late Vice President.
lie concluded with the following lines:
Around US, each discovered c!Iau
In sparkling ruin les
And earthly hanGs ne'er a.ain
Unite those broke ties
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Hunter moved as a further mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased that the
Senate adjourn; which was agreed to-
The Senate then adjourned
In THE House, yesterday, after we went to
press, Mr. Harris. of Ala, concluded his eulogy
upon the late Vice President King, and similar
efforts were pronounced by Messrs Chandler.