Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-06


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papers.
The PER1Lous CONDITION OF MOST OF THE
THIRD REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY ON THE
STEAMSHIP SAN FRANC1sCo.-The Government
on receiving the information of the perilous
condition of this steamship, of the coast of
Virginia, little north of the latitude of
Norfolk, just after the terrible gale of the
I'D ultimo., did all in their power to render
them assistance. The Secretary Of War tele-
graphed instantly to send off a steamship from
New York for her relief The Secretary of
the Treasury also telegraphed, ordering the
cutter Washington instantly to sail from New
York; the Walter Forward from Wilmington
Delaware; the Campbell from Norfolk, Va
and the Jefferson Davis from Charleston ali
of which are probably already on their way,
except the last, which is not quito ready for
sea service.
Hopes are entertained at the War Depart.
ment that the seven hundred and fourteen SOL
diers and officers, and women and children,
OF the Sd regiment of artillery, who are on
hoard of her, As well rs her passengers, own
ofhcers and crew, may yet be saved, the vessel
being one of the staunchest steamships ever
built in this country and quite new.
The following are the United States Army
officers on board of her Colonel VIM Gales,
Surgeon Richard 9. Saterlee, Assistant Sur
geen Horace r. Writ Brevet Lieut.. Col Jno
NJ. Washington, Major Charles s. Merchant,
lst Lieut.. Sewall S. Fremont, Lieut. Col
Martin Burke, Brcvet Major George Tay.or.
Brevet Major Francis o Wyse, Capt Henry
B: Judd. Brevet Capt. Horace A. Field LIST
Leuts. Lucsen I,ocser, VIM. A. Winder and
Richard H. Smith, I'd Leuts. Chas s. Winder
| and James Van Worst and Brevet I'd Lieut..
John q. Chandler Capt. J. W. T. Gardiner,
of the lst Dragons, was also on board. There
we're live hundred and fourteen officers and
enlisted men, in all, upon her, with about
two hundred women and chi dren, and others
indirectly connected with the service.
The LA HAMA AND LAs ORAEaAs GRANTS
These grants, derived from the Spanish gov
eminent, lying in what was formerly known
| as the neutral territory of Louisiana, on the
Sabine, having been in issue before various
tribunals Of the United States Government
tor forty years past, recently, at last, went be-
| tore the Supreme Court on an appeal from the
decision of the United States district court for
Louisiana, in the case of Davenport and others
| against the United States arising under the
act OF june IL, 1S4f The Supreme Court
have Sustained the validity of the grants. but
not interfering with any sales in the territory
In dispute made by the United States before
the commencement of the suit in the court
below.
THE ERIE R1oTs IN WAsHINGroN-We do
not conceive, from what we can learn, that
| either branch of tho National Government at
present, entertain the slightest idea of taking
cogniSance of these lamentable disturbances
The impression prevailing with all sensible
persons in Washington evidently is, that they
are evils which must shortly correct them
selves. That is, that no portion of the people
OF the United States will long remain in the
state of intestine discord in which they now
exist in and around Erie, Pennsylvania. The
state of things in that quarter is deemed in
washington to be 30 exceedingly hostile to the
spirit and habits of citizens of tho United
States every where rs that the remedy must
certainly very shortly grow out Of the disease
itself
A SOLDIER's ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVELLING.
1t has been conceded by the Governments
accounting officers that private soldier, who
received and accepted commission az com.
pany officer, claimed travel and allowas .es
under the act of January 20, 1913, on the
ground that he was honorably discharged as
q private, and had right to travel-pay. in
that capacity, from the place of discharge to
his residence. It was held that his promotion
was not discharge from the service within
the meaning of the law above mentioned. and
his claim was rejected by the Second Comp
troller.
The VERY LAST Moon sroRY.-Thc yerv
greatest humbug ever appearing in the New
York Herald, is the story that new treaty
with Mexico has been negotiated, signed,
sealed; delivered, &c. For some months past
1t has been understood here that this govern
ment have been doing their best to make
new treaty with Mexico; but, so far, it is
equally well known in Washington, nothing
dch"ite has been settled. 1t is, however. to
DC hoped that result will be arrived at ere
long.
The Heralds additional story that the
President has sent to Mexico secret diplo-
matte agent to watch General Gadsden for it
amounts only to that is also, of course, all
oPpiSuCuO LudI mourning more
foreign from the policy of President Pierce,
than system OF espionage upon his diplo-
matte appointees. Months ago, it will be
recollected, we publ shed the fact that the
Government of the United States were en-
deavoring to make SUCH treaty.
ARREARAGEs DUE DEAD SoLDlER.-Up.
der late decision here, it is ruled that ar.
rearages due deceased soldier may be paid,
without administration, to widow, children,
brothers. sisters, father and mother, in their
order, but not to more remote heirs and
payment as aforesaid is considered valid dis.
charge of the claim by tho Government, and
no subsequent llic alton by an administra-
tor in behalf Of creditors, will be regarded
The INTEREST DUE ON THE CALIFORNIA
STATE BosDs.-t will be perceived, from our
advertising columns, that Chubb Brothers
bankers, Of this city, are now ready to pay
the interest due on the California State bonds.
A MIDsHIPMAN DIsMIssED.-Midshipm j.
N. Quackenbush has been dismissed from the
Navy Of the United States. ..... ..