Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-08


will doubtless be duly protected at all hazards;
yet If England be free to sustain Spain in what
she may desire to do under the influence of
her chronic dislike to the United States, it can
hardly be that we may not become involved
in much more trouble than Is at this time gen.
orally anticipated.
caucusing night, Sunday evening
though it was, there were private caucuses of
both friends and opponents of the Nebraska
bill, to prepare fer the expected work of to-
day in the House hall Members were exceed
ingly scarce where they usually cOngregate In
considerable numbers. We heard of three or
four such quiet gatherings in the course of the
evening. % z-,-ltF
Nonsense.-Th New York Herald of yes
terday contains dispatch, saying that on
Thursday last there was a close (secret) eau
Gus Of the New York Hards at Secretary Mar
cy's residence, where an alliance, offensive
and defensive, is supposed to have been con-
summated between them. The truth Of this
S-OTy 10 SlmHlI d. lOIiOWs vi 1uuTsudy cNSu-
ing last Secretary Marcy gave one of his regu-
lar dinner parties, to which quite a number Of
members were invited, among them being
some of the Hards, their regular turn hav-
ing come round. They enjoyed themselves
vastly on that occasion, we take it for granted,
for the Secretary is said to know what good
eating and drinking is
Improper Expenditures not Allowed for
1t is provided by Army Regulation 1929, that
"any account paid by an officer of the Quar-
termaster's department, agreeably to pre-
scribed forms on the cert fcate of an officer o.
tie army, shall pass to his credit; and the of.
icer making such certificate shall be held ac-
countabie for the accuracy of the facts therein
set forth" In recent decision it was held
that this regulation was made only for the
easement of the disbursing officer in a case
where he could have no knowledge of the ac-
curacy of a charge, except what he derived
from the statement of an officer of the army;
and that by no just or legal Interpretation could
it be made to sanction a payment kno,cat to be
erroneous by the disbursing officer. Accord
ing to settled principles of construction, the
true intent and meaning must prevail over the
literal sense of the terms, and control the strict
letter of the law, when the letter would lead
to possible injustice, contradiction and alb.
surdity.
The q. s. Steamship Screw Propeller)
Massachusetts This vessel has returned to the
Norfolk Navy Yard after her recent trial trip
of three days duration outside the Capes. Her
repaired machinery gave entire satisfaction
She bids fair to prove more valuable vessel
than ever before.
A Navy officer Deceased-Lieut Henry
T. Wingate, u s. N, died at Lexington,
Mass, on the 4th of May, inst, of consump-
ton. His health had been very bad for a
long time. Lieut.. W. was an officer of high
personal and professional standing.
A Mail Carriers Pay On Way Lett "A
mai carrier, on bringing way letters to post
office, is entitled to one cent upon each, whether
the letter is prepaid or not. The postmaster
must mark the one cent in addition, on eaca
such letter, on which the carrier demands his
cent.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dspartment.-On Saturday, the 9Th of May,
there wore of Treasury Warrants entered oa
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stocks. $423.S36 81
Fer the payment Of other Treasury
debts ........... .s.......... 81 so
Covered into the Treas Try from
miscellaneous sources.... COS GA
For funding under the act of Jan.
,J e 3, 1s45: so 90
Lands .................... 2,2l5 50
For the War Department. ........ 4.4a7 81
For re- paying for the War Depart.
=, ment...:. :,....... 4.4S7 81
For re-paying for the Navy De-
, partment .....-.......... s37 90
For the Interior Department. 6.S47 80
For re- paying in the Interior De.
partment .................... 3,4O7 IL