Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-07

Paper.-A day or two since we took occa.
st5n 10 make a few remarks concerning the
scarcity Of this staple, and the various propo.
sitions mooted, so far, to substitute some other
article than rags in its manufacture. The re-
suit of this scarcity, or, in other words, of the
greatly increased demand for, and ccnseauent
increased price of paper, has been to compel
nearly all the newspapers of the country, of
extensive circulation, either to increase their
subscription price, or to decrease the size Of
their respective sheets. Thus, the Philadel-
phia Argus and Pennsylvania, and the Boston
Bee and Mail, have increased their prices,
while the New York Tribune and Sun, and the
Albany knicker booker, have raced their di-
mansions without materially decreasing the
amount Of matter published in either As
paper now sells per pound, We question whether
they are not giving what costs more to each
subscriber, at this time, than whom printing the
larger sheets. Paper has increased in price
in the iast ffteen months nearly 33t per cent
lndedd, at the prices a0s now pay, the white
paper on which We print the Star, costs at least
as much-e alculating the necessary waste from
using fast press-as we receive for it from
our subscribers, without allowing al ything for
serving it, and for press W. RI and ink Having
felt in our own pockets 80 severely the conse-
quence Of the rise in the price of paper ,oa duly
appreciate the prudence of the proprietors of
those journals, who, to save themselves. have
either increased their subscription price or
decreased somewhat the size Of their news
papers.
An Important Dscision.-We learn that the
Attorney General has recently had referred to
him question from one of the Departments
requiring the rendition of an elaborate reply,
showing that a separate resolution of either
House of Congress, purporting to construe a
general law, has no obligatory force as tasc
to control the action of either of the Execu-
tive Departments.
Light House Keepers Appointed.-Jas B.
White has been appointed keeper of the light
house at New Point Comfort, Va, at $500 per
annum, vice Foster, deceased.
Chas NJ. Lewis has been appointed keeper
of the light heIse at Salmon River. n. Y. ut
$3.50 per an um
Prepayment of Postage on Regular News
papeIs &c-Under the law and the regula-
tions of the Post Office Department, it is held
that postage cannot be prepaid on regular
newspapers or periodicals for less time than
one quarter; and in all cases postage must be
paid On such matter at the commencement of
quarter.
Land Sold at the Land Office at Dubuque,
Iowa For the quarter ending June 80, 1853,
%, 7S5 3-l00 acres sold. .......... $29,731 IL
For the quarter ending Juno 80,
1854, 4O7,g17 S7-1OO acres sold. sos, 1877 Sc
The Current Operations of The Treasury
Departnent.-On yesterday, the eth If Oct,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered On
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stook...... 1857 So
For paying other Treasury debts. $3.50 %
For TIC customs ..,.-.....-... $3.50 80
Covered into the Treasury from
Lands. .................. 1928 81
Covered into the Treasury from
MISCELLANEOUS sources. .,..... 1886 26
For the War Department. 1879 a.
For re- paying for the War Depart
meat ...................... 12,6Oe 33
For Tho Interior poparSnsnt..... 1854 Is