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

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diplomatic billy Of bunkum chsracter-thoss
for the expenditure Of public money in various
Congressional Districts for the most part,
concurred in, while those for the payment Of
Government expenses, which did not propose
10 operate as permanent investments of the
public funds in various Congressional districts,
were, for the most part, very unssremonioualy
voted down. So We go! 81 v e -
The Commercial Advertiser On the San Juan
Ahair.-The Advertiser takes in high dudgeon
our allegation that it, comments on the San
Juan affair originated in hostility to, the Presi.
dent and his Administrations. Now, wefhave
to refer the editor to his own files to find proof
of the fast; as he will not be able to discover
therein single criticism upon any thing done
by President Pierce or either of his constitu.
tionai advisers, since March 9TH, 1858, which
fails TO evincs bitter and incorporating hos
tility to them, originating in political differ
encss. We readily admit that the commercial
community Of New York will not wink at
monstrous cruelty" perpetrated by any power
for the sake Of extending commerce; while
We feel equally sure that they will applaud
and approve the meeting out Of just punish
ment upon lawless marsuders upon American
commerce, for whose conduct no civilized gov.
eminent can DO responsible. As it is not their
custom to let burglars and incendiariss in
their midst 60 unwhipped of justice because
they may be weak, poor, and friendless, We
have not the slightest idea that they will favor
the blind political zeal Of tho Advertisey in
this case. -'~ 81. ~
The Spanish Revolution. According to 10.
liable private information received in Wash
ington by the last European mail, Espartero
turns out to be really at the head of the Span.
ish revolution. He is the Csvignac of Spain,
cautious and sincerely republican. It is we'll
known that he never fails carefully to count
the cost of ell he does So remarkable is this
trait m his character, as that the announce
ment that he has connected himself with the
affair has rendered universal here in diplo-
matte circles the impression that the London
Times is correct in announcing that the revo-
luton must surely succeed. It will be re.
membered that the Star was first on this side
of the Atlantic to point out that such was the
character Of this revolution as to make it next
to certain that the revolutionists would finally
succeed Indeed, four or Eve months ago, we
notified our readers that the first European
revolution to occur would break out in Spain,
and that the chances were that it would sue
coed. We refer to these facts only by way of
showing shat the Star is better posted with
reference to the political condition Of other
countries, than any other American journal,
as well as concerning passing events of all
sorts in Washington
The Greytown Question have been
asked repeatedly, how Britain will take the
destruction of Greytown? The answer is
plain. Britain and the United State,, by
treaty, covenanted to protect, not Greytown,
but any company of the citizens of either
country or both, engaged in the transporta-
ton Of passengers. DC. over the Nicarsguan
isthmus. by force Of arms if necessary, against
tho molestation from any country or parties
whatever
In Furnishing the arson and robberies per.
petrated by the freebooters of Greytown,
against and upon the Accessory Transit
Company, as they were punished, after ap.
peals for redress were found unavsiling, and
it had been discovered from experience that
leniency only operated as an inducement for
new outrages on their part, the United States
have merely carried out their joint obligation
with Britain. -
Increase Pay for tho Martinez. ga Ma
rine" at the Washington barracks writes Us as
follows: .--s....-
~ have been watching during this session
of Congress to see something done to promote
the e66eiency of the Army and Navy.
The pay of the soldier has at length been
raised, and there has been considerable talk
| about raising the pay of sailors; but have
| not heard one word about the marines.
:" Are they to be entirely neglected and their
ranks filled up from the rejected recruits from
the Army, or will they be considered worthy
| of q passing thought?
| ment to be called upon to assist and act with
the military, and at sea has to do the duty of
| Q soldier, and also be ready at moments
warning to pull and haul as sailor!
"During the war with Mexico they showed
| their efficiency in both capacities, and should
| hope that, if not yet too late, in Justice to
| them. there will yet be some measure adopted
to give them the same increase of pay as given
to the Army"
The Reciprocity Treaty to our
anticipations not long since expressed in tn .
Star, We are to have the Reciprocity treaty
confirmed by the Senate probably by the time
We 60 to press to-day. 1t would have been
un fait aecompli, yesterday evening it seems
to be understood, but for the objection of a
single Senator, who under their rules had
power to force tho majority ttwo thirds) to lot
it lie over one day.
| A new Prussian Consul.-The President
has recognized johann Leppisn as Prussian
Consul at Philadelphia.
List Of Patents issued from the United States
(! Patent Office, for the week ending August l.,
1s54--each bearing that date:
| Elksn Adler, of New York, N. Y.-For i'm
! provement in machinery for making matches.
William Little, of the Strand, in the county
Of Midd'ssex, England.-For improvement In
! lubricating mSterial.
Chas. F. Bapersaela, Of Cincinnati Ohio
For improved bits for carving machines
Collins B. Baker, Of Troy, n. Y.--F0r i'm
provement in brick presses.
Richard c. Bristol, of China, Mich -For
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