Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-21

ton Sanford, United States Charge at Paris, Il
iusued with fsrvent Americanism, from the
fact that he promptly obeyed the instructions,
or rather Recommendations Of the Secretary of
the State, with reference to his dress on pub
lilo occasions. Though he deserves proper
credit for his independence in so doing, it is
nevertheless, notorious, that up to the moment
be left Paris, he was essentially q tool of the
Camarilla Of resident Americans there, who
strive to out-do each other in the work of
stamping the principles of our Government
and institutions as mere false pretences-noth-
ing more He obeyed the litter of his instruc-
tions; but 50 far az their spirit was concerned,
his style and habit of living have been in fat
contradiction to them. He always kept s's,ate"
hardly second to that assumed by the riches.
pseudo American snob among the multitude
OF such persons by whom he was surrounded
The cards Of all Americans visiting him were
received by q bedizened valet, on q silver
salver. and handed to him with a profusion of
bows, &c. In truth, he was VIGOROUSLY the
very head and front Of the knot of individuals
in Paris whose America nism ia merely as
sumed when they desire to appear at Court,
and who conceive that this Government has
diplomatic relations With France only to &C.
cure for them an sntree into continental aris-
tocratic society. So they go. 49,
Alexander Demitry, Esq We learn that
this distinguished scholar and gentleman is
engaged on the investigations which the At
tOrney General was directed to make under
the senate's resolution of August 4th inst call
ing for thorough examination into the acts
Of the board of commissioners appointed in
accordance with the provisions of tho Chero
kee treaty of New Echota Of 1885, and the
treaty supplemental to that made in 1885
This is An interminable subject having occu-
pied much Of the time of Congress for the las
fifteen years. 1t is fortunate, indeed, that the
Attorney General has been able to obtain the
services OF gentleman Of the perspicacity of
mind, fine attainments, quiokness of app,e-
hension and business which distinguished Mr..
D. in the execution OF this laborious and deli
cate duty which the Senate have thus assigned
to him. -#- .... .........s -.
A Clerical Appointment and Promotions in
the State Department.-Mr. VIM. J. Brom
we'll, of Md, has been appointed to clerksbip
in tho State Department, at $500 per annum.
vice Geo. Bartle. of Va. promoted to a 500
clerkship, vice II. D. Pratt, Of Massachusetts.
promoted to 81 900 clerkship, vice C. " Cor
don, Of La, promoted to one of the 81. &c
cIsrkships provided under the law of August,
4th instant, increasing the clerical force in the
State Department. .-= ........
An Important Military Appointmsnt.-We
learn that the Governorship OF the U. s. Mill
tary Asylum, near Washington city, for Oh.
year from the fest of November next, has beer
rendered by the Asylum Board of Commission
ers, Of whom Gen. Scott is tho chief, to Col
II. NJ. Payne of the 4th Artillery, U. S. A.
An Important Decision.-On Saturday, the
proper accounting of the Treasury decided tina
the &C. of August 4th, instant, increasing the
pay of the rank and fie and extra duty men
OF the Army, takes effect from and after the
~eS~ Va ANS f~So6S3 ohN LUZ 1AVhA IuC uI6t
January next, as now being asserted in many
newspapers.
Tho Secretary Of State, Hon. VIM L. Marcy,
left Washington this morning for a short visit
to Berkeley Springs. His numerous friends will
be glad to learn that he is sufficiently recover
cd to make the journey. =.
Tho Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On Saturday, the 18th of Aug,
there wore Of Treasury Warrants entered Cd
tho books of tho Department
For the payment of Treasury debts $57,135 q
cor the CUSTOMS ................ 53S99 g.:
For tho War Department. ....... 4O,8g0 SO
For re-psying for the War Depart
meni ...................... 4O,S9O SO
For the Interior Department. 247, 094 s.
For appropriation warrant for the
War Department. received and
entered. ............-........ 1o,5O0 o.
For the Navy department. 1854, 4S4 81
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs .........2,s5s755 81
Covered into tho Treasury from
miscellaneous sources .... 1868 &c