Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-15
The Rejection Of George n. Saunders, ESQ.

The Rejection Of George n. Saunders, Esq. |
-thatis, of that gentleman's nomination as
United States Consul at London-was consnm-
mated yesterday. It is understood that there
were not more than ten votes in his favor.
Two causes, undoubtedly, operated to bring
about this event First, and most potent, was
the development of what public men here re-
gard as disposition on his part to interfere in
his: late able, but truly remarkable letters to
the New York Herald. That is, to have been
written by gentleman in his position. These
letters impressed all the conservative members
Of the chamber greatly against his confrma-
ton, doubtless. Next, the course of the de.
funet Democratic Reriev, in his bands, was
not forgotten by the members Of tho Senate
and House, whom it assailed, who are not few,
nor are they powerless in influence. These
two clements produced his defeat, beyond all
question. Months ago, we foreshadewed this
result, and had no reason to intimate different
ly up to this time. The Senate Committee on
Commerce, we believe, are said to have re-
ported against his confirmation.
The Russ Pavement Afair.-The press. at
a distance, need not give themselves uneasi-
ness concerning the application to Congress for
the adoption of the Russ pavement for Penn
sylvania avenue. There is not the slightest
prospect that it will prevail, Pennsylvania
avenue is at this time one of the best paved
streets in the world, and no citizen of Wash
ington who may not be DESTROYS of making
money in person by disturbing it, favors the
idea of re-paving it. The application is
from Northern-not Washington quarter
So, tho distant press will please cease to hold
Washington responsible for it. The money
that would be required for that improvement
| is greatly needed for other Government works
in our midst, for which there is pressing
necessity. There is none such for a change in
| the pavement of Pennsylvania avenue
The Confirmation Of Mr.. John S. O'sullivan,
to the United States Charge to Portugal, was
effected yesterday, it is understood, by vote
Of yeas q, nays 16-or yeas 26, nays IT, The
Southern Wings and the Abolitionists, as well
as Mr. Seward and a few of his peculiar friends,
voted nay, if the current conversation of the
day is correct 1t is surmised that Mr.. Seward
addressed the Senate against the nomination
The fact of this gentleman's confirmation afte,
this fashion, shows that the rejection of the
nomination of Mr.. Saunders was not occasioned
solely by the ultraism of his g Young Ameri.
CAM notions; a motion to reconsider the vote
by which he was confirmed, is said to be pend
ing. 81
The Frigate st. Lawrence.-The following
is an extract from letter dated on board the
U. S. frigate st. Lawrence, at Callao, January
TO- 1854 -
| "We have been here month awaiting in.
structions from Washington in relation to the
Chincha Island affair, which has been referred
| by the Peruvian government to ours. The
| trial of the COmmandant Of the Islands. (whC
was the cause Of the unjust treatment of oul
shipmasters) has commenced since our arrival
although promised several months since tc
cur minister.
| Everything in Peru is, as usual, POGO POGO
The attempt to revolutionize the country, goes
on very slowly in the South but will eventu-
ally succeed in overthrowing the present gov
| eminent.
With an income of eight millions of dollars
per annum from their guano, they are raising
money by loans in England, and mortsagine
the Chincha Islands. If they have many
| changes of administration. and new incum.
bents to fatten, they will soon have to mort
gage the Lobos Islands; and, as they hold a
| quit-claim from Uncle Sam, they can now dc
SO at a favorable rate.
| Navy Officers Ordered.-Passed Midshipma1
| W. W. Bassett has been ordered to the re-
ceiving ship Pennsylvania as Acting Master.
Purser George r. Griswold ordered to the
store ship Relief
Lieut. Charles II. Baldwin ordered to tn,
frigate st. Lawrence, now the flag ship of tn,
Pacific squadron.
Surveyor Of the Port Of Windsor, N. c.
VIM. N. Mitchell Gust appointedD has nee,
confirmed by the Senate to be Surveyor of tn,
Port at Windsor, n. c., vice Geo. w McGlan
han, removed.
A Vessel Relieved.-On the | It'll instant. tn,
revenue cutter Caleb Cushing, Capt. Walden
in command, fell in with and relieved the bri:
Edward Lind, from Cuba. The vessel hat
been greatly damaged by heavy weather. He,
crew were too sick to work her. CAPTAIN
Walden put force sufficient on board to carr,
her into Portland harbor.
A Midshipman Resigned.AHenr B. Dox
Acting Midshipman, United States Navy, ha
resigned.
The Current Operations Of the Treasur,
Experimentation yesterday, the 14th of Feb
ruary, there were of Treasury Warrants en-
tered on the books of the Department
For the payment of Treasury debts $I0,661 s.
For the Customs. ................ 1855 q
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs. ..:................. 12O,474 4
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 6,545 9.
For the War Department. ........ 1862 494 II
For the Navy Department ....... 7O4 81
For re-paying for the Navy De-
partment ..................... 577 OF
For the Interior Department. u.620 T:
AWFUL DEATH.-A most tragical tale
is told of the sufferings of three soldiers
of detachment of the Goth Regiment
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