Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-08

The petitioners ask that the public funds an.
propriated towards conveying the ocean mails,
may be SO apportoned that the line of steam
ers in contemplation shall, when put into effec.
tive operation, receive q liberal share thereof
for carrying the mails. 1t is understood that
the Postmaster General favors this proposition
and will give it his sanction. Indeed, there is
no reason why Baltimoreans should not be
encouraged by the Government, as we'll as
other cities to aid her in these great enter
prises. Nor is Baltimore alone interested in
this matter. Ii is one in which the entire
South and Middle States al deeply concerned
The Collins line of ocean steamships now
receives a powerful support from the public
treasury. TO this [ do not object, but if we
can offer equal facilities and inducements to
Uncle Sam to do his work a division of the
spOils at least belongs to us. Justice prompts
US, not merely to petition respectfully and beg
humbly. but TO demand this as an inalienable
right. The South, the West and most Of the
Middle States, as matter of reciprocal inter
est, back us up in our claims II they cannot
have some favors themselves, they are willing
that we of Baltimore and of Maryland. should
not be overlooked. The North, all admit is
great, powerful-giant-like. She deserves
| much, and has no cause of complaint for being
| sighted. Government has extended towards
| that region liberal hand. Circumstances
are about to arise and the time is now at hand
| when we are to put forth our claims-let them
not pass by unheeded. A very powerful peti-
ton will doub less find its way to Congress
from Baltimore, in favor Of the enterprise
| above noted. A charter for the Company has
| already been obtained and there are no obsta-
cles in the way but want of funds and proper
encouragement.
regular line of steamers from this port
to Liverpool would add vastly to our wealth
and commercial Importance. 1t would form
another direct connecting link between the
new and old world, and tend not only to equal
ize trade, but the facilities of travel. and all
else appertnining to general good and conve-
nlence do sincerely hope that something
| substantial, tangible and effective may lie ac-
complished by the effort now in contemplation
L might 60 On and set forth the great adyan-
| tages to arise from, and almost imperious ne
cessity of steam communication between our
port and Liverpool. but these are sufficiently
| understood Let the motto be--action-ac-
ton
The Nebraska bill is exciting much atten-
ton. 1t finds many friends here
There is considerable anxiety amongst those
who expect appointments from Governor Lyon
He has. am tod, about fifty applicants for
every office, and will, therefore, be obliged to
disappoint many. There are but few positions
In Ills gift: however, worth much of struggle
Ihe modesty and extreme deicacy of our
venerated Chevalier Judge Stump. has re-
Gently become stumped to such degree by
perusing obscene and indicate advertise
ments in several of the daily newspapers, that
he has had them indicted. Perhaps our ''most
righteous Judge; discovered that the ouack
medicines were not what they were cracked
up to be, and thus became irritated to a degree
OF rehned senSlbility. RODERICK.