Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11


Special Fsvors.-We have every reasen to
believe that moro energetic efforts to obtain
,pecial fsvors at the hands of Congress, will
be essayed next winter than ever before. Thor.
Iaboring to that end were, for the most part,
,ignalIy defeated at the last session, it will
be recollscted. and retired from the field of
action bent on renewing the contest at the ap.
preaching session, aided by all the means to
which their defeat on that occasion counsels
them to resort. They will return to Washing
ton shortly, wiser, if not better, men. Their
hope IL, that moro or less members who 20 out
at the end of this Congress, having the fear OF
constituents no longer before their eyes, will
be more lenient toward their schemes; Or, in
other words, will be approachable. They also
surely calculate that here and there mem
bsr, who has secured reelection, will stand
ready to vote for projects appropriations
which he was afraid to favor when there was
d prospect that, in doing so, he would have to
run the gauntlet at home on account of sig
nally unpopular vote. Of course, we have no
means Of knowing how far such calculations
may be correct, as it viii be out Of any ones
power to say how the schemes are to fare
before the middle Of the session Indeed, few
Of them will be b ought to final vote before
the last week OF the session. Those who de-
sire honesty and equal jus Lice in the action of
the Government Of the United States must
Hatck and pray, or the assault which is to be
made on the devilish clever fellow tendencies
Of Congress next winter, will 60 far ahead OF
any thing of the sort ever before esssyed.
Preparation Of the Annual Reports.-We
understand that most of the heads Of the diff
ferent bureaus of the Executive Departments
are already at work on their several annual
reports, to be presented at the opening of the
next session Of Congress; and further, that
they will show most gratify ing g ate of af
fairs, so far as the management of the current
business Of the Government is concerned L.
is very certain that, for moro than year past,
great emulation has been manifested among
the Government employees here, each set to
transact the business Of their respective offices
in the most business like manner. The result
is already the bringing of all tho books and
accounts kept by the Government here quite
up to 0ate-a thing never before accomplished,
however desi able 1t always has been. No
clerical position under tho Government at
Washington is now sinecure. In OIL times
there were hundreds such. The former sine.
curists who remain in Office, poor fellows, have
perhaps more than their rghtful share of Ia
Dor to perform, owing to the extreme Jealousy
Of the various responsible parties lest the sys-
tenn may again creep into the transaction of
the public business here, while they may prop
srly be hold accountable for the MANAGEMENT
If public affairs.
Mails for Notwithstanding that some
misunderstanding exists In some of the post
Offices Of the country as to the terms on which
the mails are entitled to be carried to Aus
tralia, we have to say that some months
ago an arrangement was made between the
Postmaster General and the prorrietors of the
Pioneer line between New. York and Austria.
liza to convey that mail regularly, by sailing
ships, monthly in each direction. Under this
arrangement, (Which went into effect on the
2lst of April last the single rate of postage for
letters is fvs cents; for pamphlets and maya
zines, one cent al ounce or fraction of an
ounce; and for newspapers, two cents each,
prepaynfSht required. These rates to Austria
liza by that line, we learn on inquiry at the
Department, are, Of course, still in force.
1t will be well for persons desiring to send
by this line, to mark their letters " Via Pho
neer line from New York." and prepay them
accordingly. The single rate in the regular
mail via England to Australia, is forty five
cents, prepayment also required when sent in
that way.
The Election Excitement. Scarcely less
excitement is manifested here, than is felt to-
day in Baltimore and Philadelphia With re-
ference to the elections there. That is, among
Washington politicians of all parties Our
Know Nothing fellow citizens are evidently
in high hopes, while their opponents, warned
by the tornado of successes which has attended
their first efforts at the polls almost every
where, seem to take it for granted that victory
will light on their banners in Baltimore
and Pennsylvania ALSO nevertheless, all is ex-
element among all persons around US, known
to be usually interested in politics
General Average.-A claim has recently
been decided at the State Department, the
points of and decision on which may be stated
as follows, viz: A vessel, having on board
freight belonging to the United States, was
injured by al ACC dental collision at sea with
another vessel and compelled to put into port
to reft 1t was hold tina, as the injury arose
from the perils Of the sea, tho expense of tow.
ing her into port, and the wages and provi-
sions Of the crew during the detention, con.
the subject Of Gsmeyal Avsraes.
The New York Assay ohice-went into
operation yesterday, when six deposits OF gold
were made, which is being assayed to day. -.
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