Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-17

of The pre.id.n: Of the Uniied S,a'es, has led |
to many singular impressions abroad. Many |
peIsope at distance suppose that Gen. Pierce |
is generally to be found in the East room,
stanJiag beside spread eagle surmounted
arm chair, the size of a fam ~ bedstead. bold.
ing 10 one hand a sword and in The other an
open scroll on which is inscribed the Cons j.
tution-the first bel dgur atively as it were, az
6 terror to refractory flee holders; and the
latter waved as metapherical intimidation to
such guests az Senator Sumner and the peace
able Joshua, of the Western Reserve. In the
morning, they suppose the President sits In
state, surrounded By his Cabinet officers As
soon the council breaks up, the coTrespon-
! dents OF the New York Timss, Heratd, Tn
bure, the Aati-Skarery Standard, and the
tele sr3 PHO reporter of the " associated press
are Immediately sent for, to whom the President
communicates ell III 1t has ira pired or is like.
IL to transpire az a mere matter Of official du v
Late in the afternoon, it is believed that his
excelleney appears on the Avenue, en- cterat,
| pictured, to The MUD, as Mills has fashioned
the equestrian statue Of the old hero of New
Orleans-the horse standing on his two hind
legs, whisking his tail, and the rider grace
fully waving his military chapeau to the graf.
! fled multitude.
| The fact is, there is no citizen of Washing
ton more simple, unrretending, AMI republi-
| can in his habits, than President Pierce.
can be seen nearly every day pp ~
AID generally alone, mo- ,e,..
qu; ok firm step, and "''"s WIN tha
Giiat open cheerful coun.
.s"@ .eopeak the possession of Those
'"V s'S"' blessings god health and good
spirit, e'''
a Very Important Question Disposed Of -
Case Of RedIn BionAt end Francis Pass.
Claims under the 9th article of the Florida
treaty, raising the luts ions of-frs., whether
tho Secretary Of the Treasury can lawfully re.
visa the decisions of the District Judge on
claims under that treaty. And second, whether
in. crest on those claims shall be allowed and
pail by the Uni ed States.
The amount of back interest claimed is va
rious v estmated ut from mi lion to million
and half dollars, and the great amount of
the prize at stake in the supposed lottery of
old claims on the Government of the United
States has made this subject one of import.
ince and of Jealous inquiry with the Treasury
Department for more than twelve years past
This question has been referred to the At
torney General, with arguments and opinions
OF very eminent counsel in favor Of the Jews
u tue claimants, demanding the ayment Of
interest, and denying the ievisory authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury.
On these AID other poin;s in the case, it has
been decided that the acts Of Congress which
authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay the claim according to the decision of the
district judge, provided he thinks tina, deci.
sion just and equitable, but not other wise. are
constitutional AID valid and, as to the in
crest, as that had been rjected OF hot allow
ed by the Secretaries of he Treasury for TWEEN
~ Years. and ever since the question was
| raised, 1t must be considered settled o,es
ton; and the de: sion of his psedee c. sors
could MT be Lawfully reversed by tie presen,
oeerefa Of the Treasury; AMI thle par.i
| fis sdilshei must g to ing. ess
We earn tLa' this de;is.On in its general
conclusions, substantially curresp ,nds with
tho Of Messrs Legale. Nelson, and Cri,ten.
den, dulis eTtd Oh the slme case. when each
IT them held the posi- ion OF Attorney General
ot the United States
This decision, by The by, may be taken a.
SORT Oh declaration on the part Of the present
Adminis ration, that they will not 20 back to
nDsettle decisions Of their predecessors. ut the
lemand OF any iasties on the plea of alleged
mistakes in previous adjuiications, when the
parties di:snti feel have their remedy before
Congress We refer last above, to cases wherein
the points in issue have long been thus dis
posed Of
California Naval Depot and Station The
Navy Department having, within the last few
days, received satisfactory evidence of the ces
sion by the Sta;o Of California to the United
states, Of The land purchased at Mare Island
Tor Naval Depot and Station we learn that
the Secretary CT The Navy is to-day bus:ly en-
gagged in making preparations to order tue ne.
cessary officers to that station, and to carry
Out me directions ct law in relation 10 The inl-
provements and buildings at that important
station.
Jha N y Charge to Buenos 8vres We
lear that u Peden, of Florida recently
confirmed to the position mentioned above,
Leaves the United States shortly, on his mis-
sion; having very nearly concluded the cou, Sc
Of drilling At the State Department. to whi.h,
It seems, our new di loma,ists are invari ably
sui cted, His friends speak very highly of
his character and qualifcSi:ns: and antici
pate that he will prove eininently serviceable
to his country, if any perican exigency shsl,
arise III Buenos Ayres dur ing his so;ourn there
The U. S. Seam ref War San Jacinto.-n
IS expected that he trial trip Of this ship will
Will IL ke Place in about e fortnight. num-
| 'er OF officers have already been detailed to
witness it off tally. Her machinery is now
! all new it will be re:oIlected
| Ba1Gor Custom House p. SewalI
imos VI. Roberts and John Mcdonald, Eso,s.
aa'e been appointed commissioners to super.
intend the c, ec'ion Of the above structure
Z. Hamlin, W. G. Hamenatt and M. l.. Al.
! ,le'on we're removed + ON lhese commissioner
| hips No salaries other compensation are
,ttac he'd to these places, he dulles being ljyat
| md honorary.