Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-30
Give vote: i'm this contest which thew NAV not

give votes in this contest which they may not |
hereafter regret, than all they will be able to |
find in the official record, which is, for the
most part, handsomely vanished portrait of
what occurs in the Halls, made to fancr the
stinguished sitters, by whom il is paid for
(out of Uncie's Sans pocket, be it remem
bered) upon the principle of d-n the ex
pense' We repeat, much of the future of
our country depends upon the choice of a
speaker in few days and every new member
disposed to faithfully discharge his duty to
his constituents. owes it TO himself to consult
as many possible of both parties who have
served with the aspirants here, as 10 the real
character, abilities and fitness of all those pro-
posed
THE FISHERIES GROUND TREATY of which
the newspapers are now full, IS. rs get 40
treaty at all. 1t is by no means in a condi-
! ton to be sent in to the Senate, though we
shall not be surprised if the negotiations
! between Messrs. Champion and Marcy,
come to y conclusion in a week or two.
Some months since, We took occasion 70 say
| that We were satisfied that the points in issue
between the two governments were in a very
| fair way for harmonious ad uStment; meaning
that basis for a general settlement had ercH
then been agreed on. We feel justified in
saying now, that all subsequent negotiations
have been in the matter Of arranging details
on the principles of settlement so early agreed
on. Though most Of them have been happily
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every reason to believe from various signs
around us However, there is no more doubt
now than when we frat announced the gues
tons as virtually settled, that treaty is about
to result from these negotiations, which will
prove eminently satisfactory to the Senate of
the United States we'll as to the Govern
ment of Great Britain.
ADvICEs FROM THE L. s. EAST INDIA AND
Pacific SQUADROSs.-The sloop- war Sara
toga was at Shanghai on the 26th of September
laSt. The steamer Powhatan was AT Hong
| Kong on the 18th Of August The Nj sSi>sipp
at Macao, September LIST, and two of the ship.
of the squadron (naIucs not mentioncd) were
| at or near Canton, where they had been tenn
I porarily stationed for the protection of Ameri-
can interests. The st. Lawrence at Pan
anna November 18th and the Portsmouth was
AZ the Sandwich Islands on the 18th of October
Just passed All we'll on these vessels, as far
as known at the Navy Department
SETTLEMENT FOR DAMAGES TO Contractors
WITH THE GOVERNMENT. 1t is ruled in the
Executive Department here, that it is not in
the power of the Executive branch of the
Government to liquidate and pay the AoD,agcs
a contractor may have sustained by reason of
avioiation Of a contract on the part of the
United States; if the contractor has been
damnifed by the officers Of the Government
t Congress alone can redress the injury.
EMoLUMESTs OF ARMY OFFICES Accord
ing to the practice prevailing in the settle
mont of the accounts Of Army officers at the
Treasury, to cntitlc the commander of a post
to extra rations, under the act of the 23d oil
August, 1892, the post must be announced a.
such in orders and, under the rule adopted by
the Secretary of War, August 81, 1911, it must
also be garrisoned by at least one company o.
troops.
ARMY MEDICAL BoARp.-Thc Army Mcdica
Board, constituted by the War Department,
Special Order, No, l25, current serics, for tn,
examination Of Assistant Surgeons. for promo
ton, and of candidates for appointment in The
Me lical Staff of the Army. will commence t.
sit in the city of New York on the first day o
December, Tomorrow The Board will hole
their session at No q State street
NAVY OFFICERS DETACHED AND ORDERED
Assistant Surgeon T. lie PAGE Cronmiler, de
tached from frigate Columbia and ordered t.
8 the Coast Survey steamer 'Corwin.''
Sd Assistant Engineers Cleland, Lindslo,
and &. NJ. Plympton ordered to Coast Survey
steamer ''Corwin.
An ARMY OFFICER DEAD.-Assistant Sur
geon c. p, Dyerle (U. :. Army died at Be
nicia Barracks, California, October 80, 1853
of sastrits.
5 NAVAL OFFICERS RESIGNED AND PROMOTED
Commander Henry Bruce has resigned Henry
h. Hof to be Commander, vice Bruce re
signed. James d. Bulloch to be a Lieutenant
vice HotI, promoted. Maurice Simons to be
-i'n'c4I 'iSC DuiioIh, floHoleu
PROMOTIONS IN THE MARINE CoRrs.-Jabe,
c. Rich to be a Captain in the Marine corps
vie Hardy, deceased f. McD. Reynolds tc
be First Lieutenant, vice Rich, promoted.
The CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
DISCRIMINATION yesterday, the 29th of No.
vember, there were of Treasury Warrants en-
tered on the books of the Department
Fer the redemption Ct stocks. 80. $3.50, I3l o.
For Treasury Department, eXclu-
sivc of stocks. ................. 26,42l q
For the Customs ................ 1900 Il
Covered into the Treasury from
Lands NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1853 81
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 993 o.
For the War Department. 5G,S64 90
For re paying for the War Depart
ment. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4O.7I9 %
For the Nag Department........ 81, 653 90
For the Interior Dcnartment 1000 6S