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

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| that nine-tsuths Of the appropriations in tn,
| bill must be enacted into law; the penalty fol
failing 20 to do, being the certain stopp.ge o
the Wheels Of the Government But for tn,
motion to reconsider, which We take Il fol
granted Will prevail to-day, it would be neees
ssry to devote nearly the whole of the remain.
/ ing time Of the session to going over precisely
the ground which has been travelled In the
consideration of this bill up to this time
By way of lifting the curtain to let the
country understand how yesterdays baull
occurred, We have to say, that there was . ire,
mendous struggle between the rigid econo.
mists on one side, and the members who wish
special appropriations inserted in the bill, tc
be expended in their respective district. These
latter tasitlyy combined, and were, Of course
aided by the large number Of gentlemen who
proclaim themselves " Iibsralists' in their
views Of the proper use Of the public money
This united force triumphed In the arrange.
ment Of the details of the measure. But when
the question arose on its final passage, large
portion Of the GO liberallsts' identified with
the opposition, deserted the side with which
they had been acting, and voted to kill the
bill in order to embarrsss the Administration
Their votes, added to those Of the rigid econo-
mists who were against the measure in gross,
because it contained so many Ito them) objec.
tionable features, turned tho scale-thus en-.
daugering its final passage. We have not
the slightes. idea that this muss can cost
much more than the loss of legislative
day, however threatening it may appear to
the uninitiated. Some half dozen votes given
Yesterday will be reconsidered to-day, and a
compromise will probably be made by striking
out more or less of the Objectionable features
Of the measure; when it will be duly sent back
to the Senate.
Protection Of tho Texan Frontier.-ws hear
that the President has authorised orders to be
transmitted to the General in command of the
United States Military District of Texas to &C.
cept the services of any number of volunteers
the exigencies of the situation of Ills charge
may render necessary and to provide them
at the charge of the War Department with the
requisite arms, ammunition, and provisions.
This executive action will very speedily give
quiet to the Texan frontiers, and render all
safe upon it.
The New York District Attorneyship.-
The Mckeon stock, it appears to be understood,
is still above par The politicians around Us
now concede his nomination as something
which is certain to take place shortly:
Distressing. For week past, it has been
whispered around Washington, that noses had
been counted in the New Hampshire State
Senate, and that it Was very certain that tho
Hon. Mr. Morrison would be elected by that
body at the trial which took place yesterday,
when the coalition in tho lover House-com.
posed of all the anti Nebraska force and Mr..
Edward Burke's nominal ultra pro-slayery
men-would surely and instantly confirm this
expected senatorial action. Just before going
to press to-day, however, we have private
despatch from Concord, saying that the Senate
instead Of carrying out this arrangement. have
elected, on their part, The Hon. Harry Hib.
bard, the regular Democratic nominee for the
long Senatorial term.
From st. Petersburg.-Capt. Bodisoo, Of
the Russian Army, 80 long an attaehe of the
Russian Legation at Washington, returned to
this city this morning, direct from St. Peters
burg, with dispatches for NJ. Stocked, tie
Russian Charge des Afairea. We presume he
aIso brought dispatches from the American
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eminent.
Work Done in ths Land 0Hice.-Durins
the last month, ending July lst the following
business was transacted in q portion Of the
General Land Office:
Letters received, briefed, and registered $3.50
Letters written, 1866; occupying folio
pages OF record. %. 1872
Military warrants examined. ......,.. 1921
Military warrants briefed. ........... 1000
fatents written. ............s......... 1913
Patents recorded. ..................... 6.72O
Patents examined. 1925
Virginia militia scrip issued... ..2I, 307
Mr.. John McKeon.-This gentlemen arrived
in Washington this morning His presence, Of
course. serves to create very general impress
sion that he has been nominated to the Senate
to-day. The Hon. Mr.. Walker Of the House
Of Representatives, ia understood to have been
the most active and efficient advocate of the
appointment of this gentleman.
Staff Appointments, &c-In the settl ement
Of Army accounts at the Treasury, it is held
that when applications for staff pay or brevet
pay are made, and the question arises whether
or not the officer held q staff appointment OF
exercised q command, according to his brevet
rank during particular period, the account
ing officers are governed by the records Of the
War Department.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
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