Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-27

ridiculous IN the eyes OF all DINERS, Is before
remarked. but also seem greatly to generate
the impression, in many cases most unjust, that
of all sinister and unreliable newspaper
writing which ever saw the light, that which
is at this time known as "Washington cores
pondence" is the most mendacious
The Very Last Dodge-The letter signed
OK so conspicuously displayed in the New
York Tribune, attributing the Nebraska-Ka
sas bill to Messrs Toombs and Stephens, Of
Georgia, and maligning all the Southern Wings
without stint, the Hon John M. Clayton es-
peeially, has created great amusement in
Washington, as conveying indisputable evidence
of the desperation to which the opponents of
the measure have arrived. 1t is the standing
joke here, of the day.
Wehave to assure the public that neither
Messrs.i Toombs and Stephens, nor any other
Southern Wing member of either House, had
the least knowledge of the purpose Of the
author of the bill, with reference to the meas
ure, until they obtained the information legit-
inately. That is, until having it regularly
before them, in committee and in open session,
they were called on in the discharge of their
legislative functions to decide how they would
stand upon it. This we know to be positively
true, and we defy "k'' or any one else to pro-
duce the first person or fact to gainsay our
declaration. Empty assertion will not do.
Such testimony is too cheap; and more espe-
call? when, as in this case it is accompanied
by a sweeping detraction of everybody and
everything Southern, standing alone-utterly
unsupported-iti is simply ridiculous.
The silly allegation is that under the lead
and through the plotting of Mr.. Toomts, the
whole South, in and out Of Congress, without
distinction of party, have entered into a black
conspiracy against the North, with view to
conquer Northern rights and institutions, or
else to dissolve the Union. The mere state
ment of this charge is sufficient to show it's ex-
IRENE folly and the utter mendacty and des-
peration Of those who approach the good
sense of the Northern masses after such fash
ion. No man has need to fear the consequent
ces Of such arguments upon the Northern
mind, unless the North has gone mad, of which
there is no evidence that we can see.
Mr.. Churchwell's Resolutions.-We find
growing desire around us for immediate action
on the resolutions introduced into the House
not long since by Mr.. Churchwell, of Tennes-
see, announcing the determination of this Go
vernment to resist, from the outset, any at
tempts of Foreign Powers European) to inter-
fere with US on or about the American CONT
nent, The movement of General Cass in the
Senate on Saturday to this end, is pronounced
by all to have been eminently proper, to have
originated with that veteran and emphatic
American statesman. His warning of the ne
cessity for the adoption of these resolutions, in
view of the avowal of Lord Clarendon of the
intentions of England and France as pro-
nounced, has met the appreciation and sympa-
thy of all public men of all parties with whom
We have conversed on the subject We we'll
remember the action of the British Parlia-
ment on the Oregon question, when party diff
ferences were in an instant hushed, in order to
second the efforts of the English government in
behalf of that for which they then contended
as England's rights. 1t cannot be that the
Congress of the United States will be less
prompt and patriotic now, than Parliament
was on that occasion.
New Light House, Boat, and Beacon Ap-
pointments.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has recentlym the following "Light House
appointments, (keepers,) viz At Tchefuncte
River. La, Dempsey German, $500 per an
num;) at Genesee, N. Y, Sand Philips, ($24O
per annum;) at Southwest Pass, La, John
Dixon, $500 per annum;) at Throgg's Neck,
N. Y, Riley Sherwood, $3.50 per annum;) at
Passaic River, n. j., Archibald Darrah, as
sistant keeper, $500 per annum;) at Catskill
Reach, N. Y, Robert Shelter, ($lOO> per an
num0 at Carysfort Reef, Fla, Henry Cold as.
sistant keeper, (sSC0 per annum and ono
ration;) at Key West, Fla, Edward Bell, as
sistant keeper, 1920 per annum and one ra
t,on;) at Dog Island, Fla, VIM. Baker, $500
per annum;) at Cape ST. George, Fla, Brad
dock Williams, $3.50 per annum;) at Juniper
Island. VT. Joseph Emerson, $3.50 per an
num;) at Benton's Reef, r. l., Edward E. Tay
lor, $500 per annum.)
Combinations by the Senate.-SurreyOr.
and Inspectors Of Ports, viz John Ingalls,, a
Marblehead, Mass
David Babson at Gloucester, Mass
Samuel Maxwell, at Warren and Barring
ton, r. 1.
Sidney Evans, at ST. Marys, Md.
W. A. Quynn, at Nottingham, Md.
VIM. r. Laws, at Hampton, Va.
Samuel P. ". Mclean, at Cincinnati Ohio
Edward Dashiell, at Memphis Tenn.
Not so.-It is reported on the Avenue tina
the proprietors Of the Star are candidates 70
the position of Printers to Congress. This
not 3d. The conductors Of the Star have n
/ disposition to engage in any contest of tn
kind.
3 Decision.-The decision of the Suprem
; Court to-day, sustains the McDonough will il
: all its parts.
The Nebraska Bill in the senate.-There ar
seventeen Senators from non. slaveholdin
States, known to be in favor of the Nebraska
Kansas bill.
The Current Operations Of the Treasur,
Department.-On Saturday, the 25th of Feb
ruary, there were of Treasury Warrants en-
r tered on the books of the Department.
For the redemption of stocks..... $55, 301 5
Fer the payment of other Treasury