Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-08
WASHINGTON News.


have letters from Captain Joel Abbott, in
command of the Macedonian, (who is on her
way to join the Japan squadrou,) announcing
her arrival at St. Helena, dated June 18th
last. She had merely touched there. We are
sorry to have to say that Captain Abbott an
nounces the death of his son, N. NJ w. ABB
bott, Esq, who had been acting as his clerk,
of an affection of the lungs. He was about
until the day of his death. The general health
of the ships company was remarkably good
| The Macedonian continues to hold her repu-
tation for very rapid sailing. Captain Abbott
was obliged to send home Mr. Hamilton, of
Baltimore. masters mate. on account of ill
ness. He had given great satisfaction to his
superior officers, and his departure on sick
leave was greatly regretted
| The FRIGATE SAVANNAH is certainly des-
tined for the Brazilian station. We repeat
this fact here, as it appears to be doubted in
Norfolk, Va.
THE WAR STEAMER SAN JAcINro We have
reason to believe that to guard against any
possible failure in the new machinery re-
quired for this vessel the Secretary of the
Navy, before issuing proposals for the work.
will cause a survey upon her by board of
engineers. who will make detailed report
with estimates in detail and that he will
then require that all bidders shall agree to
have large portion of their pay withheld
until six months trial of the refitted ships
and satisfactory subsequent report of engi-
neers shall show that the contract has BEEN
in all respects, faithfully and satisfactorily
complied with.
| A New PERUVIAN CONSUL AT SAN FRAN
CIsCO.-The President has signed the Exequa-
teur of Carlos B. Polhemus, recognizing that
gentleman as Peruvian Consul at San Fran
cisco.
CLERKS APPOINTED IN THE TREASURY DE-
| PARTNENT, viz John H. SOmerville, of Md,
Sixth Auditors Office, first class, to fill va
cancy. Leon Barnard, Ga, First Auditors
office, first class, vice Jefferson L. Digger,
resigned. Daniel Radebach, of Ind, Regis
ter's Office, second class, vice Tcssowsky, ap-
! pointed Examiner in the Patent Office
News PROM THE FIsHING GROUNDS SQUAD-
RON.-The Government this morning received
adviccs from Commodore Shubrick at East
port, just before he sailed for Halifax All
we'll with the squadron, the vessels of which
were cruising around the fishing grounds
They will probably all shortly rendezvous at
Halifax. The Commodore is said to have
written that no fishing vessel sailing from
Eastport or its vicinity had armed and that
there need be no apprehension that any from
that immediate section would SO conduct them
| selves rs to embarrass The Governments action
in the settlement of the question.
LIEUTENANT MARINE, u. S. N, recently at
tached to the United States ship Levant, in
| the Mediterranean, is about to return to the
| United States on account of impaired health.
AFALsE ALARN-On thorough investiga
| ton. we fad that the story first appearing in
| the New York Erpress, saying that the Sec
| rotary of the Interiors recent visit to New
| York had reference to alleged frauds or NAL
| practices of the head of some Government bu-
reau in this city, and his brother, also Gov
eminent employee in Washington, with refer
ence to land warrants, is mholly without
foundation, No such public officers are sus-
pected by any branch of the Government here,
of any such conduct. 1t is equally untrue
| that frauds in the purchase of goods for the
Indian Bureaus purposes, have been discov-
cred, or are suspected.
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS IN THE Pension
RU Eba
additional evidence cases. No original cases
having been given out since July 1, 1853.
The number of warrants issued for the week
ending August 6, 1853, is 437.
The number of current applications for
bounty lands under the acts of 1850 and 1852.
now run from seventy five to enc hundred per
diem.
A FOREIGN MINISTER BADLY BEATEN
Washington is full of JUNIORS saying that, few
| days ago, n distinguished foreign minister
travelling in the South, got into difficulty
with an Irish porter or hackman, at Charles
ton. South Carolina, which ended in a general
attack upon him by score of the Irishman,s
friends, who beat him terribly before he was
, rescued from their hands. We are inclined
to think that an effort is being made in
Charleston to hush the matter up, if possible.
The AMERICAN SENATOR TURNED CATHOLIC
Is NO SENATOR AT ALL. Letters received here nv
the last steamer, make it evident that the Hon.
Joseph R. Chandler, Member of Congress from
Philadelphia. is the gentleman referred to.
His wife has long been Roman Catholic, and
his own sentiments have gradually been tend
ing the same way. He has, however, Joined
the Roman Catholic Church formally; for the
| first time, during his current visit to Rome.
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