Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-23

WAsHnGToN NEWS AID GOSSIP.
American Abssuteeism .-Statistios in the
possession Of the Government are sal to show
that there are some seven or eight hundred
Americans, principally persons Of wealth, who
reside continually in Paris. These are in ad-
dition to the American sojournsrs thereto the
travellers. At one period during the great exhi-
bi ion in London, there we're believed to DO full
1000 Americans 10 the French capital, VINO.
with the exception Of the g residents ABROAD
| above referred to, were of course eAceiien'
people in their way.
| The latter, however, are nuisances 10 'neif
| own country. All of them, with very few e1-
| csn,iops indeed, deny their country in denying
s,mn.,bv with its institutions and principles
Th.y are constitutional toadies and funkies;
apeing aristocratic manners and habits, and
counting the society of titled people with in
tense abjectness. Their coaches and servants
are more deliberately decked with senseless
gew-gsws than those Of any others in Paris.
and their balls and parties are redolent with
sristocratic Alterations. On the whole. they
character with sensible people in Europe,
They are tho identical persons who were 30
| indignant agains The Secretary Of States cir
cular upon the subject of diplomatic costume
| and who, previously, made such loud and in
dignant protests against the American lega.
ton in Paris being left without full ministe,
at its head. They wanted a minister there
only for the shelter of his coat tail on Stat.
and fste occasions. They draw their revenues
from the United States, and return nothing
but bad name to their sountry-spendipg
all their means abroad.
It strikes as that it would be we'll If our
minis ers abroad could be instructed to draw
distinction between Americans around them
of this class, and those who are travelling or
studying In Europe; so that If possible thsiI
bad influence on our national reputation may
be checkmated by making the fact notorious
wherever they locate themselves in Europe
that the Government and people Of the Unit.
States disown them as representatives
American character, habits, tastes, and prin
ciples.
A Custom House at Alexandria, Va.-If any
member Of Congress doubts tho pressing ne
cessity for, and economy of q fair appropria
ton for custom-house at Alexandria We re
spec fully invite him to take q trip there in
the George Washington, and to look for him
self. In three hours, at q cost of twenty-av,
cents, he can 60 down there, inspect the pre-: en-,
building used for that purpose, and return, en-.
jcying delightful sail of twelve miles on on
of the most comfortable steamboats, in tb.
country. No other American port of entry a,
which q 1.-THE of the business is done which
transacted at Alexandra, is half 60 poorly of
for custom-huuse accommodations. We neec
urge no arguments in favor of this proposed
appropriation, as every member Of Congress
has it In his power, as above explained, t,
satisfy himself so easily in the p emises. VI
will guarantee, however, that no gentleman il
Congress can go down and look at the shock
ing apology for custom-house accommodation
there and then scan the statistics Of the port
of Alexandria, without agreeing with US, thai
if an appropri alton is needed for such q pur-
pose anywhere in the United States, il Is sure
~ needed for the Port Of Alsxandria, Va.
The Mexican Treaty 1T will be we'll 70,
the House to remember that the 3Oth inst. i.
the last day for the exchange of ratification.
of the Mexican treaty We make this sugges.
ton, bee iuse We are satisfied that many faction,
and evil disposed persons around the lobbie-,
are doing their best 80 to influence the activl
nf tho uouea n tho hill ~ano,tad ,aet..dov \,
Mr.. Houston, from the Ways and Means Com
nittee 10 provide the means of oonsumating
the treaty. as that it will not pass in time.
We can hardly anticipate that they are re
ceiving encouragement from any members, ex
cept few remarkable As crotchety Legislators
folks who are rarely able to see things in the
light in which they appear to society at large.
Under the rules of the House, ,one-6fth Of the
members present, by combining to that end
| can defeat legislation on any bill for some
days. A disposition exists outside of the Hal
Oh the part of disappointed spectators, and
abolitionists. blind with fanaticism, jealous,
and prejudice, to get up such q combination j.
possible. As far as We can perceive, however
they meet with poor success, not more than 81 !
or eight of the House being credited with p
disposition to aid in the abasement Of the faith
Of the Government Of the United States-for
such will be, in fact, the success Of their la.
bors.
An Important Paper.-One of the sbles'
tracts or essays upon the public lands system
Of this Government, is the speech recently dc
livered by the Hon. Mir. Perkins, of Louisiana
and just now published in the Union The
| orators purpose is to show the propriety Of
| turning over to the States, for their future ad
| ministrati"n, the present unsaleable publ
domain within their respective limits Whethe,
one agrees with the Hon. gentleman's conclu-
sions or not, certain it is that who know tn,
Importance Of having great questions of State
policy examined and elucidsted in statesma,
like manner. will appreciate this so carefull,
prepared and valuable paper. 1t Is eviden,l
work which refeo $ as much credit upon it,
authors industry in the thoughtful discharg,
OF he duties of legislator, as upon bis aeu
men and skill Is q logician and debater
Hon. James Green, Of No, Charge to New
| Grenada. We understand hat this gentleman
1 has apnlied thyonoh fr:end, 70, ro,n;ss:on .,