Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27

despaITiDS vi SetiinS yistice lIom Inc uofeIu'
uent on claim Of long standing-as long as
that of the worthy Colonel on the Presidency.
The old ouartermaster had applied innumera-
BILE times to the President, the Navy Board,
to the Auditor, and to the Secretary of the
Navy--always in vain, however. At last, on
coming out of the Navy Department on one
occasion, stamping with rage, be sang out
"D-n 20 Secretaire of re Navie fire 70
Board Of War. Cd d-m re President des
les Etats Unis -. and go to re devil every
body, by Gar.,.r'
The Colonel's excited and sweepingly de-
mandatory effort of yester lay, really reminded
US strongly Of that last of the poor old ne
elected and ill.treated Frenchman.
His points, such as they were, were instantly
answered by the able chairman of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, whose duty 1t
was to reply to any attempt. however feeble
IN point Of effectiveness it might be, essayed
against that particular measure. Gen Bayiy,
in the course of his speech, laid down the true
constitutional doctrine with reference to the
duty ofthe House in acting on appropriations,
80 clearly and concisely as to send conviction
Of its correctness Instantly into the minds OF
well nigh all his hearers. He held that though
there might possibly be cases in which the
House s5ould exercise its constitutional priyi-
Iegs of Withholding the money necessary to
carry ont the provisions Of treaty, as it was
not intended to confer on that body treaty.
| making power, it should be exercised with the
greatest cautien-never, except in extreme
| and glazing cases. The countenances of the
| large crowd acknowledged instantly the force
of his reasoning, not only upon the point just
above mentioned, but in exposition of the ex-
traordinary himsiness Of the queer objections
springing from the distemperod brain of the
| venerable former statesman from Missouri.
The days proceedings illustrated most for
chilly the tact so universally appreciated here
| by all parties, that Mr.. Benton has out-lived
his day of usefulness, the force of his mind
| remaining being wholly dedicated to labors
of querulousness and apparent grief over his
loss Of position as public man. 1t struck US
that we could read in almost his every sem
tence, even his conviction that this is the las
Congress in which he will appear on the stage
Of American public affairs.
Tne Charges G; Fraud in the Enactment OF
Details Of the Nebraska Bill-CoI. Richard
son of Illinois, having returned to Washington
it seems to be understood that he designs taking
| efficient means of ascertaining who among the
members feel disposed to avow responsibility
on their part for the many accusations con
corning the character of the Nebraska bill, fol
the interity of which he is responsible, wbiot
have been written go abundantly and widely
to distant papers from this city, during his re-
cent absence, at home. As matter of course
his only plan to effect this object, will be to cal
the attention Of the House to the subject. W.
predict that whenever he may do so, Mr. No
body, at least among the members, will b.
found to be the gentleman who svows that b,
is the author Of the story saying that the bill
was so drawn up AMI pushed through, as to &C
compiish obi let's not avowed and patent on it
face. Thus will a startling batch of mares
nests and roorbacks be summarily disposed of
News frola Honduras.-Despatches reserved
from Honduras by the Legation in this city
state that General Guardiola, who had beef
armed and sent by Guatemala against th
State Of Honduras, has been finally routed an
expelled. The department of Gracias, in th
san.e State, hos .es- i-raasa directly ~ al
troops of Guatemala, who entered without
struggle, as it was without defence. But
does not appear that this has RULED the orde
| III fbo e oar roll Gov porf
troops were commanded by General Cerno.
The q. g. War Steamer Fulton.-Purse
Marcy arrived in Washington on Sunday eve
ming last, with dispatches from Gen. Gadsden
Mexican Minister IN Mexico. He left the Full
ton outside of the Chesapeake capes, where sh
was delayed by the breaking Of one Of he
cylinders. When he got on board tho pile
boat to come inside. the Fulton's commando
was making preparations to get her to Norfol
in some way or other. There was no DANCE
of the safety Of those on board.
Clerical Promotions and Appointments
Second Comp.roNsr's OGcs.-Robert Lon
promoted from I'd to 81 class, vice J. W. Glib
bons, deceased.
Joseph Manahan promoted from 1st class
I'd class, vice Robert Long, promoted.
Joseph 7. Adams appointed to LIST class, vic
Joseph Manahan, promoted.
| iSiakh AniItoy's OEce.-E. D. Leazer up
pointed to lst class, vice Joseph T. Adams, ap
pointed in Second Com ptroiler's Office.
Female Pcstmasters.-The number of fe
males at present holding the Office of postmas
ter Tor rather mistresa) in the United States
is l26. They are appointed, give bonds, ar
commi ssioned and receive the same compen
sa,ion for their services as other postmasters
Unmarried females only can hold the Office Q
postmaster
Redemption Of q. s. Stocks.--We under
stand that this mornings mails brought TO th
treasury Department for redemption, the YER
large sum Of hear 100000 in U. S. stocks
This is undoubtedly the result Of the near ap
proach CT the period for ceasing their redemp
zion on Government account.
A Light House Keeper Appointed. jaime
Chase has been appointed keeper of the ligh
house at Bar River, Mass, at $3.50 per auuum
Collector Of Customs Appointed and Con
drmed.-Darwin NJ. Stapp, at La sale, (Distric
of SATURDAY Texas, vice James w. Moore de
clined.