Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-30


ready conferred the ribbon of the Legion Of
Honor originally conferred only on men who |
have done as much for France rs General Scott
has done for the United States--on twenty thou
sand persons; all whom have established, to the
satisfaction Of his government, the fact that /
they we're instrumental in greater or less de-
gree, in the success of the coup fetat through
which he overthrow the Republic. He has,
however, not stopped at that point: for there is
now practising in Philadelphia, French den
fist. who faunts the ribbon of the Legion of
Honor, awarded to him for having successfully
and satisfactorily plugged three teeth for the
Empress Eugenia! @FT7a x =
Louis Napoleons last notable bestowal Of
| this order Of nobility that the American public
know Of, is in the case Of n. Turgot, who yet
| carries the ball from Mr.. Soule's pistol in his
knee. He very lately negotiated a copyright
treaty with Spain, and his reward for that SER
vice is, the grand cross of the Legion; the
highest honor which the Emperor can confer
after this fashion under his laws. 71
The Great speech.-This days speech of
Senator Douglas has astounded all present as
it were. Tits the event of his public life. As
we go to press, he is making such an impress
sion as is rarely made in Congress.
Payment Of Money Due from the Govern
ment to Minor.-A case has been decided at
the Treasury Department from which we gather
that when minor has money due him from
the United States no other person but parent
has a right to receive it, until he has taken out
from the proper court letters of guardianship,
and certificate that they have been issued
must be sent to the Auditor of the Treasury
whose duty it is to state the amount before the
amount due minor can be paid to q guardian.
Russia and Tprkey.~-We have information
by the last steamer from gentleman now in
Liverpool, who has just come over from Paris,
where he enjoyed opportunities of intercourse
with the Government Of Louis Napoleon, which
gave him almost unexampled facilities for OBJ
tanning correct knowledge of the political
ness in New York (who has kindly sent us an
abstract Of the contents Of his letter. that
t France and England have at length actually
taken tie step, which had it been taken six
months ago, would surely have prevented the
war between Russia and Turkey. That u.s. these
, two Cabinets have instructed their representa-
tives at Constantinople to cause the allied fleets
to formally enter the Black Sea, with orders t.
D operate against the Russian feet from the in
t slant the latter re.commences hostilities Ac
cording to this letter-and we feel we'll assured
e that the writer has his information from Louis
: Napoleon in person-the English and French
e Governments have further instructed their re
srective Ministers in st. Petersburg, to say 4.
e Nicholas that the first further act of hostilit,
t against Turkey on land, will be regarded a
' cause of war on the part Of France and Eng
: land. We have no doubt that the late suddel
: rise in the price of breadstufs in England an,
o France, arises from the recent knowledge O
! these facts which the leading capitalists i,
. trade have obtained. This gentleman is ais
e Of opinion that Nicholas has at length made u,
9 his mind to dispense with the services of Mes
O selrodc, who has done more for Russia by lon
odds, than any other save Peter the 81 eat, him
: self. In other, words that great and wise states
man, is shortly to be disgraeed at the behes
i. of the ultra war party in Russia.
: A Firm" cannot be Surety for a Dis
t bursting Oficer.-Not long since, an oficia
bond of discussing officer was offered for &c
& ceptancc, and filed in the Treasury Depart
: ment, bearing the name of u commercial fir,
;. as sureties. 1t was held that, by law, bono
y being sealed instrument, would not be bind
+ ing if made in the name of the firm; and tina
it in such a case each partner must sign and sea
for himself in his individual capacity.
The Sale Of the Public Lands in Oregon
l. Heretofore, the public lands in Oregon Terrific
ry have only been subject to entry under th
two donation laws Of 1850 and 1853 Recent
. ly, the people of the territory have very NJ
merously petitioned the Land-ofice Bureau
!" move with Congress in the matter of gettin
that body to order the sale of Oregon lands b
entry or purchase at private sale. We under
stand that their wish will speedily be compile
with on the part of the commissioner.
The United States sloop-of-war Cyane.-
This vessel, Commander Hollins, was at Car
thagena on the 10th inst, making arrange
4 ments to proceed to Caledonia bay, for the pu,
pose of surveying the Isthmus of Darien Thos
on this ship have been very kindly received b
the Governor Of New Granada, who had al
, forded them every facility for the prosecution
, of their work. The Governor had sent wit
the expedition, a typographical officer Of tn
, New Granadian Government-and chief O
!, the national Typographical commission
Il The United States Ship Albany, Commando
S Gerry, was at La Guayra January Sth, instant
: whittier she had gone to look after America,
} interests at stake there. Commander G. ha,
E aninteryiew with the President, (of Venezuela,
and addressed him upon the subject of Ameri
can rights and interests in that quarter. AL
were well on the Albany on the 9Th instant
The United States gate st. Lawrence
was in Callao bay coast of Perm on the 26tl
ultimo, Oecembcr,) and was awaiting instruc
tions from our Minister to afford such protec
ton to our citizens at Cincha Islands as cir
cumstances may render necessary. All vel
on the St. Lawrence
The United States sloop-of-War German
town, Commander Lynch, was heard from a
the Navy Department. She was in la.itud,
20 deg 20 min. north, longitude "a deg. min