Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-17

consent to dismiss his tinet; or unless, to
secure their votes for the bill, the southern
Democrats would take ground against the ma
tional ADMINISTRATION. Their subsequent course
having generated the impression that they are
bent on literally fulfilling the advice and In
struc.ions of Mr.. Burke, they have lost ground
here immeasurably as public men. As their
votes cannot possibly affect the fate of the bin,
they alone will be gamers or losers BY whatever
course they may ultimately pursue. 1t is well
known that the Washington Sentinel has been
their defender through thick and thin. osten-
sibly basing its original disagreement with
the Administration on the ground of its greater
devotion to them and their cause. Under such
circumstances, what thatsjournal says of their
present course is entitled to great weight with
the public. inasmuch as it points out to them
unrcservedly, aud with master hand, the
consequences to their future, to be involved in
persistence in their recent course of self-stulti-
fication saying
Their course is plain. If they desire to
kill themselves aud lose all for which they
have so calamity struggled, they, have but to
join in the crusade against the Nebraska bill,
with the constitutional doctrine of non inter
vention embodie ed in it. More is expected of
them than of the other wing Of the New York
democrats, because it has been their peculiar
boast that they are The true men OF the north.
they have but to do this if they wish to be
doomed and q broken party.
6. But if, on the other hand, they wish to en-
joy the respect and the confidence of the
country, if they wish to preserve their own
se'f respect, if they wish to make themselves
the rallying point for the constitutional democ-
racy of the country, they bave but to do their
duty-they have but to redeem their pledges,
and fulfill their oft-repeated professions.
X !. =. '''i" g" - 'L'" va ~'" VI eies
excu flor not sustaining the measure to which
device, however ingenious, will suffice. Nor
can the issue be evaded or avoided. 1t must
be met" sstf
A Temporary Naval Constructor We learn
that the Secretary Of the Navy has appointed
George Steers, Esq, of New York, temporary
Naval Constructor, Mr.. Steers will have the
superintendence of the new steamer to be built
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 1t will be recol-
lected that Mr.. S. was the designer and con-
structor of the yacht America
Lighthouse Keepers Appointed AT Fort
Tompkins, New York, jacob Lockman, at $3.50
per annum.
At Humboldt Harbor, California, D. M.
Pearce, at 500 per annum.
Messrs. Hunt and Craige.-These gentle.
men were both in the House Hall, to-day, and
the general understanding among the mem
~ was that no challenge, or other CORES
pGsdence relative to their late misunderstand-
ing, had passed between them.
AN Important Appointment.-We hear that
Mr.. Samuel F. Butterworth, of New York
city. has been appointed Superintendent of the
New York Assay Office.
Mr.. Lilly, Of New Jersey, on Monday last
paired off with Mr.. Drum, of Pennsylvania
which accounts for the failure of his name to
appear among the Gas and nays taken in the
House hall on that day.
Returned "Papers not taken from the
Office" must be Franked.-It is ruled by the
Post Office Department that postmasters on re-
turning papers to publishers not taken from
the Office, must frank them, as zen post Office
business
Opening Letters in Post Ofices-The Post
Office Department do not, and cannot legally
give permission to any person other than the
person to whom addressed, to open any letter
laying in post Office.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Depsrtluunt.-On Monday, tha 18th or May,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department.
Fer the redemption Ct stocks..... $42,456 80
For the payment Of other Treasury
debts ........,............ go 90
Far the Customs