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

Administration are still quite undecided as to
the propriety Of sending the Gadsden treaty in
70 the Senate. We apprehend that it was the
subject of very earnest cabinetmeeting yester.
lay, and also of a long interview between the
Secretary of State and the Mexican minister.
t is further said among the politicians, that
the line negotiated in the treaty differs widely
from that which this Government essayed to
obtain, which, according to these accounts,
started from Ell Paso, by Gray's line, to the
summit Of the Sierra Acha, OF Espuelas; thence
horthwardlyl along the summit of those noun
aims, to point where the enc hundred and
eighth degree Of longitude west of Greenwich
'rosses the thirtieth parallel of north latitude;
hence west to the river Huagui, OF Yagui;
thence following the centre of said river to the
gulf Of California, as per Arrowsmith's map
As obtained by the Gadsden treaty, this line
,oes on Cookies route to where the one hundred
md eleventh parallel Of west longitude touches
The thirty-second parallel of north latitude
hence north-westwardiy to the head of the
gulf; taking in about twenty miles Of the gulf
shore wherein there is no harbor
Such is the acc unit by opponents of the
realty, who are neither few nor far between
among " men about town. in Washington.
Lands for Rallroads.-The excitement with
reference to the Nebraska question by NO
means serves to check the ardor of those ssout-
side interested in obtaining grants of public
lands for railroads. Most of them-and they
are numerous enough to man three or four
companies Of United States Infantry-are la
boring night and day, and in all conceivable
ways to make fair weather for their respective
projects.
reath Of James II. Smith, Of Virginia,
Indian Agent among the Apaches.-Governor
Merriwether writes to the Indian Bureau,
| announcing the death of the above named gen.
leman, which transpired on the 18th of De-
| cember last, at Dona Ana, New Mexico, about
three hundred miles south Of Santa Fe His
son, youth of about twenty years of age, was
with Mr.. S. at the time. Governor NJ has
placed young Mr. S. in charge of the property
| Of the agency, until he could send an agent to
relieve him. He has ordered agent Graves
from Toas, to that duty.
Money Due from the Government to In.
Understanding to the regulation prevailing
in the Departments, when sum of money i:
due frem the Government to the minor chill.
iren of an Indian, it has long been the prac-
tice to recognise the right of the father to re.
| ce.ve it and in all cases where claims arise
under an Indian treaty, the claimants being
Indians, payments must be made to the Inai
ans in person. and not to an attorney, unless
required by the imperious interest Of the In.
dams, and so directed by the President, in con.
formity with the 3D. section of the act of Au.
| gust 80, 1852, and the Sd section of the act Of
March Sd, 1853. t- h4
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, the LIST of Feb
ruary, there were Of Treasury Warrants en-
tered on the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stoeks..... S4,976 q
For the Treasury Department ex-
| elusive of stocks .............. 2I531 9f
For the Customs ................ 353 0C
Covered into the Treasury from
| miscellaneous sources. ......... 260 s.
For the War Department. 81 ;6G3 q