Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-18
wAsHINaroS NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP,
Oocl.-The indignant comments of tho Paris
Co"ss's1tio~s! against the Government of the
United States, because squad of French ref.
agees and vagabonds insulted the French EN-.
peror in the harbor of New York not long
since, in singing the Marseilles and hooting
and Safeguarding around French ship.of.
war, is note worthy event, in view of the fact
that the Courier des Etats Unis, the organ
In our country of the Minister of the French
G Government, which at home muzzles the
press completely, not permitting single jour-
nal to express thought on public affairs not
q greeable to itself, (he Conveniently is &C.
taally the only newspaper in our country
" hich is always INSANITY insulting the Presi-
cent. The Tribune, Herald, ct al do that
6irty trick openly, and without ATTEMPT at
disguise. The Courier, on the other hand,
when doing such work, does it SO as to convex
re impression that it knows well tn at it is 60
ngaged, and is anxious to hide the true cha.
racter Of its employment from scrutiny.
What comment upon the hollowness of the
omplaint of the semi official organ in Paris,
the labor Of the French organ in this coun-
VI
BY the by, the Courier is the only paper
aich has condemned the message in toto.
Iron, Coarse Wool, Dysstuffs, &c.-The
eW York Mirror calls on Congress to re.
I've the present pressure on the business
'en OF the country by passing the French
collation. bill, redeeming the Texas bonds,
Id abolishing the duties on dyestuffs and
ools. Now, there are two sides to all such
. Iestions. A large wing of tho House, doubt.
SO majority, at this time are opposed to any
;ch legislation. As for the spoliations and
texas bonds questions, at present matters look
though there are no hopes. That is, that
lcse interested in the proposed legislation
18th reference to them are to be disappointed
Te shall see
The friends ofduty-free dyestuffs and coarse
Fools, however, are In better position at the
resent writing, owing to the pressure for the
'moval of the duty on railroad iron. 1t seems
, US as though these three propositions hang
pgether, there being many pro-railroadites
:res-duty- on-railroad-ir disposed to
at in dyestufs and coarse woods duty free, BY
way Of carrying their own scheme The sue.
ess Of any such proposition, however, will de.
'end upon the judgment with which its friends
manage its cause here this winter. Their case
8 not hopeless. But to succeed, it must be
arnestly pressed, and with great skill. So
aatters 60 in Washington at this time
An Important Decision.-The decision of
ne Supreme Court, on Wednesday last, in the
ase Of Ring as. Maxwell, involves a reading
the law which is of great public impor-
ance. Ring, it will be recollected was naval
ficer of the port Of New York under the last
He, the collector and the
lrveyor of the port claimed that all addi-
onsl duties there were in the nature of open.
lties," AMI that, as such, the naval officer,
1rveyor, and collector, Ohe latter being Max.
ell himself0 were legally each entitled to a
eu.lC VI lueu.
The Secretary of the Treasury, not admit
rg the validity of their claim, ordered all
ne moneys collected there on account of
additional duties assessed, to be paid into
ne Treasury; and Ring, on behalf of him.
DIFF and his colleagues, brought this suit, to
njoin the collector from paying it in as or.
cred by the Secretary.
The decision Of the Supreme Court is that
,eir claim Is not valid, the additional duties
eng duties-the property Of tho United
tates-and not penalties under tho law
1o46. This decision saves to the Treasury.
this and other cases, some two or three mil.
ons of dollars. if not more; the revenue of
rs who receive the highest pay being those
no present the highest claims of this char.
,ter.
If we are not greatly mistaken, this deci-
on covers, also, the chief point made in the
ase of the United States Us. Beverly Saun-
ers, late collector at San Francisco, soon to be
ried in Baltimore.
S we can judge from the conversation of the
riends of Mr.. Seward in this city they are
erfectly at case with reference to that gen.
eman's reelection to the Senate, feeling per-
'ctly certain Of tia. event The country
light as we'll know that fact in view Of cur.
ent publications of representations the other
sy.
hot so.-"The Philadelphia Mint is now,
is stated in New York papers, unable to
lpply the demand for coin which is wanted
Of bars now as the foreign demand for export
as ceased-but it does its best in sending on
20 pieces, which but very feebly supply calls
II circulation. Eagles and half eagles are
anted, not $40 lbullion) pieces. These facts
,count for the hitherto Unexplained incon.
ruity-that while New York was receiving
old by the million from California, she was
OF increasing in gold in bank. The krpress
lys:
"' The bullion sent from this city to Phila.