Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-12

entitled. Aspinwall, unlike Gfsstown, 1.
realty an American town. in principles ahd
sympathies. The Americans settled in 1t have
not renoanced their American allegiance for
Britith protection, and know well that unless
their Government stands ready to deal sum
nstily With the irresponsible parties by whom
they arc surrounded, when tho latter essay to
trsnple on their rights, they may not expect
to pursue their lawful business without being
molested, in season and ont of season, under all
imaginable pretences. One such response to
the act Of Commander Hollins as that from the
Aspinwall Courier, representing the interests
Of rival route across the Continent, too, Is
worth moro than all the Rawlings Of all the
abolition journaisin the land, az demonstratiye
ofthe effect Of the bombardment of Greytown
upon the commercial interests of the country.
The Organisation Of the Recently Created
Public Lands Distriets.-We presume that the
pressure Of business is Just now much greater
upon the General Land Office than ever before,
since its organisation. This is owing to the
legislation of Congress, creating at the same
time the public lands districts of the territories
of Washington, New Mexico, Kansas and Ne
braska, in all of which there is expected to be
greater demands upon the labors of those en-
ployed in them in very short time, than
were ever before made on new q. 8. Surveyor
Generals Offices. This causes q corresponding
increase Of labor in the General Land Office,
so that the new district establishments may be
able to accommodate the great rush expected
to be made upon them from the moment they
shall be opened. '---' e.
DR.. Edson B. 0lds, of Ohio, was reconstructed
on Thursday last for Congress. Out of sixty
three votes In the convention, he received forty
on tho first ballot, Gen. s. W. Andrews, of
Columbus, receiving twenty-three. DR.. Odds
received the entire vote Of hecounties Of Plea
way and Licking; Franklin county gave twen-
y-three for Andrews, and three for Odds. We
learn from prominent Wing politician of the
district, that he will probably be reelected.
His reelection will be most acceptable to his
numerous friends in Washington, of both par
ties than whom no other member of Congress
has more. Though at this time probably the
best abused member Of Congress, SO far as the
newspapers are concerned, We reslly know of
no other gentleman in either House 50 popular
With bis fellow-members
A Secretary to Sign Lanss Warrants.-"e
hear that the President as appointed --
Baldwin, Esq. Of New Hampshire, formerly a
Democratic editor at Newport, N. H., and at
Lowell, Mass, his secretary to sign land war
rants, vice John H. Wheeler, Esq, of North
Carolina, recently confirmed by the Senate to
be United States Charge to Nicaragua.
Colonel steptos's Gommand-companies A
and II, third artillery, q. S. A., and detach-
ment of recruits-arrived on the 10th of July
last at Fort Laramie. on the Platte river, Ore.
gon Toute, on their way overland to Califor-
mia. The War Department have off ,ial adj
vices to this effect All well, and in good con.
dition to continue their arduous march.
The Secretary Of the Navy, We hear, leaves
Washington this evening for short visit to
his family and residence in North Carolina.
Clerical Appointments apd Promotion in
the Treasury Department.-In the Sixth Au-
ditor's Office, 7. K. Preuss and Henry Smith,
Of the District of Columbia, have been ap-
pointed to first class clerkships, created by
act Of August 4, 1854.
Hilary Langtry, Of Tenn, has been FRO.
NOTED to third CLASP clerkship in the First
Comptroller's Office, vice Robert Cochran, re-
moved.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Departnsnt.-op yesterday, the 18th of Aug.
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
Fer the payment of Treasury debts $21, 016 II
For the Custoins NATURALIZATION. $685. 81
For the War Department. ....... 54,927 95
For re- paying for the War Depart.
mont 1S3 rs
For tho interior Department. 80. A,036 10
tor tho Navy Department. ....... 90, 4O4 SO
Covered into the Treasury from