Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-13

of this line are about 10 undergo extensive
alterations In their machinery, to increase
their speed and decrease their enormous con.
sumption Of fuel. II the owners of these ships
achieve success with the invention to which
We refer above, though they may be hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars out of pocket for
the time being through their enterprise, their
country at large will be benefited from it
millions on millions of dollars annually. As,
in the end, it will decrease the cost flor fuel)
Of running every steam-engine in the United
States at least one half. So we 60.
The Homestead Question. Last night, the
belief that the Senate would not pass the
Homestead bill was certainly gaining ground
among the politicians. We found, however,
that the usually shrewd 'uns were firmly of
opinion that rather singular element would
be sure to turn the scale in its favor. They
reasoned thus, viz: there are Sc Senators now
in Washington who they conceive to stand %
for and % against it, if they all vote on the
final question on the bill. But they conceive
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they vote on it, will surely vote against it, who
will take care not to be present on that occa-
sion, so that the President may be compelled
to sign or veto it. This calculation as to the
probability of some votes strikes us with force.
as many Of the opposition have it in their
heads that the Executive will be embarrassed
to know precisely how to dispose of the bill.
Thus, the question, in their estimation, is how
many will stay away from their posts-not how
many will be present! However, it is already
clear that the measure is destined to undergo
great amendment in the Senate, and there is
really no telling whether III the course of such
proceedings upon it, it may not be rendered
utterly unacceptable to moro OF less Of its
sincere Senatorial friends, as it came from the
House.
To-day We conceive its passage to be quite
problemeticsl, or the signs Of the times are
deceptous, indeed.
Indian Treaties Confirmed hear that
within the last week, the Senate have con-
frmed all ef the treaties recently negotiated
with Indians occupying lands in Nebraska
and Kansas, which have 50 far been reported
back from their Committee on Indian Affairs.
Judging from the conversation of outside
Freesoilers, We are very much inclined to be-
lieve that those in the Senate who sympathised
with them, endeavored, with might and main
as last shift in order to defeat the occupation
the new territories under the law for their Or
ganization to defeat the confirmation of these
treaties. Their friends outside were proclaim.
ing that in that manner their settlement could
and would be prevented, two.thirds of the
Senate being requisite to open any consider
able portion of the territory to the whites, the
purchase Of the Indian title thereto being an
| absolute prerequisite. We apprehend that
the bait was irresistible, and therefore feel
very sure that such resistance must have been
made. If 90, its utter failure shows most con.
clusively how windy anti Nebraskaism really
is; Messrs. Greedy & Co., insisting the while
that northern sentiment is almost unanimously
| against what they term the Douglas out
rage"
Pilotage.-The owners of vessels chartered
by the United States, have no legal claim to
be reimbursed the expenses Of pilotage, un-
less it be so stipulated in the charter party
| that being the written contract undef which
the service is performed. If the contracting
parties intend that the United States shall be
liable for this expense, it will be 30 expressed
in the contract.
The Japan Treaty,-We presume that the
| President this morning communicated the
Japan treaty to the Senate, and have every
reason to believe that it will surely be con-
| frmed without amendment, before the termi-
! nation Of the session.
Light House Keepers Appointed.-At St.
Helena bar, s. c., j. Peterson, at $500 per an.
mum. (Assistant) at Half Moon Shoal, Texas
Thos. Barrett, at $500 per annum. At Wau.
noshance, Mich, Joseph Blanchard, at $500
per annum. At Boston, Mass, eight house }
Sylvester F. Douglass, at $40 per month.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Departmsnt.-on yesterday, the 18th Of July,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the payment OF Treasury debts 81 ,705 80
For tho Customs. 40 1922 90
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs. ......:....,......... s47,477 os
Covered into tho Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. 1856 05
For the War Department. ....... 1928 IS
For re-paying for the War Depart
mont: ...................... 1898 O5
For the Navy Department. AZ, 225 80
For the Icc..eriof Dep.rtment..... 1854 IL
, cor re-paying in tho Interior De-
partment. .................... 5Ie q