Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-25
WARRINGTON NEWS AID eossip

WARRINGTON NEWS AID eossiP.
Col. Benton In . new ChsrastA .-sslhfs
leaving Washington, Hon John Wentworth
sent to his paper, the Chicago Democrat, q
long gossipping letter in reference to . varsity
Of measures Of general interest to the people
Of the West, and several Of very special interest
to his immediate constituents The letter COM
mences with the following anecdote of Colonel
Benton: -
When the House adjourned on Monday,
sine die, there were about dozen present
Col. B. and myself were the only ones from the
West. The Colonel had prepared himself for
hot morning BY leaving vest. cravat and
stockings at home. He wore light and low
AippsrS, which showed natures stockings to
advantage. When asked whore he purchased
his stockings he said he had got them of his
mother seventy ODD years ago, and had never
Jet wore hole in them" -
This is fashion which, We trust, Colonel
Benton will End himself SOLITARY and alone"
In its adoption. The costume, during the dog
days, may answer for an extreme Southern
latitude or 1t may be in perfect keeping with
the notions Of etiquette and propriety as un
derstood and practised at the court Of the
breechlesa King Of the Mosquitoes; but We must
enter cur solemn protest against its introduce
ton in tho halls Of our National Legislature.
Within the last twenty years, We have VT
messed many strange sights and heard many
strange sounds, in the House of Representa-
tives; but this is the first instance We have
ever heard Of MEMBER of Cengfess-clsim.
ing and receiving his eight dollars day and
milesge-taking his seat among the assembled
wisdom Of tho nation sans vest, sans crava.,
sans stockings! We do not blame Col. Benton
for dispensing with his cravat; for the wearing
Of this useful and ornamental article of dress
might have recalled early and unpleasant as
sociations, both to himself and others. But
stockingless feet there's the rub. We be-
lieve in the purity of elections, and the purity
of legislation, and the purity vouchsafed by
the hydropsthic system; but this Ymris natmr-
at.bxs notion as to dress, which Col Benton
has 20 suddenly adopted, is utterly at variance
with the commonly received notions of decen
cy and propriety. - ....
The Diplomatic Corps. NEARLY all the heads
Of the different foreign legations are now alb
sent from Washington. Some are Oh the Con-
tinent-some are in London-some are enjoy
ing the sea breeses of Newport-and some are
wiling their time pleasantly away at the
princely hotels of New York, checred no doubt
by the exciting facts that the advent of Grisi
takes place on the 4th of September, and that
Niblo has matched that precious prize or
bsuble from the crowned heads Of Europe
Csrlotts Grin! In the meantime, the wheels
Of government move on as quietly and success
fully - If the whole diplomatic corps were
present in Washington.
The River ct. Lawrence thrown open to
American vessels An official notice appears
in the Union stating that information had
been received by the Department of State that
Lord Elgin has given directions, subject to the
approval Of her Majssty's government, tn at,
pending the action Of the imperial and pro-
viacial legislatures on the reciprocity treaty,
the river st. Lawrence be thrown open to Amer.
loan vessels, during her Majssty;s pleasure, in
tho manner provided for in that treaty.
Arrest Of Captain Hollins-It will be seen,
By referring to our telegraphic column, that
Captain Hollins of the U. S. ship Cyane, was
arrested in New York this morning, and held
to bail in the sum Of $20,U00 to answer the
charge of bombarding Greytown.. Could
impotence, folly, faction or fanaticism be
carried to greater or more absurd extent ?
Our army and navy officers hereafter will have
to report themselves to the judicial authorities
OF New York for instruction.
Col. Fremont This gentleman sailed from
New York for California on Monday last His
otj.-s, :s :. ssoveu, Ii W NIX automatically the
position Of the Pass in the Sierra Nevada
mountain which he discovered during his ex-
petition of last winter. His present expedi-
ton has no connection with the Government
surveys.
We learn that the Post Office Department
has awarded the contract for Carrying the mail
between Baltimore and Govanstown to VIM.
G. Miller. From what We know cfMr. Miller,
We believe that, in his new position, he will
render every satisfaction.
Col. J. ". forney.-Ws are pleased to learn
that this gentleman, who has been dangerously
i'll for several days, is slowly recovering hi.
health.
Tho Current Operations of the Treasury
Departmsnt.-0n yesterday, the oath of Aug.
there wore of Treasury Warrants entered OF
tho books of the Department
For the Customs. .-....,......... $3,4l3 A
For tho War Department. ....... 63,O24 As
For rs-paying for the War Depart
l. ment ................... 57,15S IS
For the Navy Department.. ...... 6S,53S Is
For re-psying for the Navy De.
partment. .............. 23,5OO %
For tho interior DepsrtIdent. 1874 1895 g
For re-paying in the Interior De-
partment. .................... 275 90
DETAILS OF THE CALIFORNIA NAWs
Yesterday, We gave under our te,eoranbi,