Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-22

and legislative branches OF tho Government In
such o controversy. 1t seems We are 10 have
q sort of revived U. 8. Bank war between them
and the Government. We predict, as the re-
| suit. the repeal of more or less of their char
tiers, and the granting of railroad charters in
future with clauses which will prevent any
| such combination to regulate the action of the
Government of the United States.
The Progressing Contest Since the ad-
Journment, ON Saturday last, the friends and
opponents of the Nebraska have held eau.
cuses for the purpose Of exchanging views,
settling plans, and bringing about that concert
OF action, without which all parliamentary
diminishing is mere guerrilla warfare-annoy-
ing but not decisive in their effects. There
are numberless rumors afoat in regard to the
probable action which may be taken to-day by
the majority, as well as the minority, on the
Nebraska bill. But the course of legislation,
like that of its offspring, law, is always uncer-
tain; and, Notwithstanding, re- enactment of
the House scenes of the 1lth and 18th, are con-
fidently predicted in Northern papers, we feel
assured that members will endeavor to keep
cool rs long as the mercury ranges at its pres
ent high figures. Confusion aud caloric may
alliterize, but can't fraternize
The Queens Birthday.-We hear that Mr..
Champion, the British Minister, is to give a
grand fete champetrs at his delightful resi-
dence, in Georgetown, at 8 p m, on Wednes-
day next, which is the anniversary of Queen
Victorias natal day.
The Very Last Delegation from Nebraska
The Nebraska and Kansas Indians seem,
finally, all TO have made up their minds to
vacate the territory proposed to be formed into
the United States Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas. We have before given the names of
the tribes which sent delegations here to form
treaties for the disposal of their lands. Recent.
ly, still another such arrival took place, en-
bracing chiefs and head men representing the
Weas, Piankeshaws, Kaskaskias, Peorias, and
Miamias. They are already treating with the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Prepayment Of Postage on Nswspapen-I
has been decided by the proper officer of the
Post Office Department, that postage on regu.
lar newspapers cannot be paid for less
term than quarter.
The Proposed Repeal Of the Duty on Rail-
road Iron will not be enacted by the present
Congress. Those desiring it, may thank the
half dozen lobby members, who, not long since
got themselves dubbed - A committee, to in
duoe such action on the part of Congress- The
members. one and all, are thoroughly Disguised
with the lobbying propensities of q few per
| sons who have been in Congress, and continue
| to hold prominent positions as politicians
They mark every one of the sort who come to
Washington on such errands There arc at
this moment twenty Senators and sixty or sew
| enty representatives, who are determined te
vote down any and every thing tainted by the
connection of such gentlemen with them. We
thus again warn railroad companies, and al
others, against counting the defeat of their sew
eral projects by committing their business here
into any such hands.
Delivery Of Prepaid Eewspapers.-Amons
! the rules prevailing in the management of pos
| Office affairs, is one which provides that post
masters being only required to account fo
hostages legally payable to themselves, ar,
bound TO deliver newspapers On which pre- pay
ment has been made to their respective prede
| cessors.
Original Receipts Required in Transac
| tons with the Government-For the benef
Of those making expenditures on Gov ernmen
account, we have to say that tho accounting
officers of the Treasury require the origina
vouchers to be produced with the accounts t.
which they relate, as instances have occurred
in which duplicate, a triplicate, and even
quadruple receipt has been offered in supper
of charge; and there have been cases il
which duplicates having been admitted, tn
originals were afterwards produced an,
charged.
| Postm asteI's Assistants must BIS Sworn
Under the law and post Office regulations, n
person, not sworn according to law, can b.
legally permitted by deputy postmaster t
assist in opening or handling the mails.
| Mr.. soule-It is worthy of note, that tn
story of ''X' Of the Baltimore San, insistin,
that Mr.. soule had peremptoriy deman de,
the recall of the Captain General of Cuba, il
exploded by the advices by the last mail from
England. He has made no such demand,
The Current Operations of the Treasur,
Experimentation Saturday, the Goth of May
| there were of Treasury Warrants entered Oh
tho books Of tho Department
| For the redemption Ct stoc ks..... S31, JOY 8.
Fer the payment Of other Treasury
| debts ..........,......... 2,04l g.
For the Customs. ............... 1906 OF
| Covered into the Treasury from
| Customs. ................... 32,4OS 3;
| Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. l,70S 6.
| Covered into the Treasury from
Lands .................... e,l92 II
For the War Department. 1926 7.
For re-paying for the War Depart
ment....... ................... 1851 5!
For the Navy Department. s,O22 D
For the Interior Department. 1862 2
For re-paying in the Interior De.
partment. MISUNDERSTANDING. 1907 a
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