Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-20

we have either army or navy enough to effect
this desirable object, in the present state of
things? 1
THE HOUSE, SPECIAL COMMITTEE on THE Pa
cIrIc RAILRoAD.-The following is this com
mittee, announced to-day, viz: s.
McDcugal, of CAL; Hamilton, of Md: Cobb.
of Ala; Ewing, of KY; Bliss, of Ohio; Bailey,
Of Ca; Washburn, of Maine; Drum, of Pa:
Clarke, of Mich; Hunt, of La; Kidwell, of
Va; Valley, of Mass; and Walker, Of N. Y.
The Muss AMONG THE GRASrEEs.-The ar
rival of Mr.. Ward at this point yesterday,
with the treaty, and the simultaneous con.
sregation here of many gentlemen heavily
interested in the Carry and Sloo grants,
created great excitement around the hotels
Folks were talking last night of little else than
the prospect of the contest between the rival
schemes. Really, to judge from what all
seemed to be saying, it appeared as though the
only question Of the least Importance involved
| in the treaty Tor rather in its ratification or
rejection) was, whose pockets shall be lined by
1.-THE Garay or the Sloo's! We were over
| whclmed with rumors as to the terms of the
treaty bearing on these schemes; few appear
| ing to take interest in its other provisions.
| Some OF these rumors asserted positively that
| the United States were to have the Garay grant
for the Garay people. Others, that the latter
were to be paid fve-some said ten-millions
of dollars for relinquishing their grant; and
that the Sloo people were to have their grant
assured under the treaty, and not red cent
Of money, of course. We heard it insisted, also.
that five millions were added to the amount
the United States are to pay under the treaty,
to quiet the Garay folks. That is-that San
ia Anna would have made the treaty with hat
amount less to be paid from the treasury of
the United States, but for its clause for the
indemni6cation of the holders Of the Garay
grant.
However, we confess that we were as much
in the dark as to the details of the treaty
as all around us, and therefore merely give
our readers the conflicting Washington ru-
mors Of the hour. Yet, it struck MS forcibly
that, while the people of the United States
might be willing to pay something handsome
TO have assured a feasible route for speed,
communication with our WESTERN ocean DOS.
sessions, We believed THAT they will hardl,
swallow the dose of the payment of million!
from the treasury Of the United States, as
damages for the final failure of Mexico te
comply with her promises to any set of Anne.
rican spectators whatever. But twelve hours
have solved the riddle; for it turns out thai
under the treaty, that the Garays are to 20 be
fore the commission to settle pending claim.
against Mexico, and get only the share Of the
FIVE millions reserved, which they can then
and there show to be their rightful portion
of it. s ....-..-... ....-...
The THIRD ARrILLERY.-We apprebend
that the Secretary of War has not yet deter
mined what change, if any, in the final dis
position of this regiment the sad calamity
which befel it on the San Francisco will rem.
der necessary.
| CosFIRMATIoNs.-Ihe following nomina.
tions were confirmed yesterday:
B. B. French, of Washington, D. c., Com.
missioner Of Public Buildings, vice William
Easily, resigned
Robert Ii: Clements, Benjamin Il. Morsell
David Saunders Nicholas D. Vanzandt Robert
White, and BenjaminlB French, to be Justices
of the Peace, for the county Of Washington,
and the District of Columbia.
The CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
DEPARrMEsT.--On yesterday, the 10Th of Jan.
uary, there were of Treasury Warrants en-.
tered on the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stocks..... Sl6.S "A
For Treasury Department., exclu-
sive of stock ks. ............ SAT- o.
For the Customs ................ 2O,o2S 90
| Covered into the Treasury from
Customs. 1903 81
Covered into the Treasury from
Lands ...................... $1,000 q
For the War Department. ..... 1882 II
For re-paying for the War Depart
ment .................... 4,o21 20
For the Navy Department. ....... 10000 %