Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-13


cessary orders Of the Government. If men,
bers of Congress will but take the trouble to
inspect the past years mortality list of the
service they will find in it stronger argu-
ment for promptly carrying out the Presi
dents recommendation for the creation of four
additional regiments, than we can write.
The Kane Expedition The Hon. John
Robbins, it seems, has followed up the origi-
nal movement of his colleague, Mr.. Florence,
to induce Congress to authorize the Secretary
of the Navy to send out new Arctic Expedi-
ton in search of that of DR.. Kane. Mr.. r.
yesterday presented the petition Of the Amer
lean Philosophical Society, Of Philadelphia,
to that end, and is exerting himself manfully
among the members to make it effective.
It strikes US, however, that no efforts that
can be ma de will prove successful. Such ex-
petitions at the public expense not being pop
ular with the present Congress.
The Mexican Boundary Survey We learn
that the Interior Department have advices Of
the arrival out at San Diego, Of 1t. Micklen,
U. S. A., who was dispatched by Mr.. Com
missioner Emory to survey the boundary east
ward from the junction of the ella and Colo
that he has completed his outfit and was about
setting out for the field of his operations.
A New Minister Resident to New Granada.
JAS B. Bowlin, of Mo, the predecessor of
Col. Benton in the House, was yesterday con.
frmed as successor to Mr.. Jas. S. Green, as
T. S. Minister to New Granada, who resigned
the post some time since.
The New Custom House at Providence, &.
1--we learn that the Secretary of the Trea-
sury has selected site for the new Custom
House, at Providence, R. I. The property
selected is the chandler estate" on Broad
street, near the depots and within minutes
walk of the Great Bridge. The price to be
paid is $4,000.
The Contracts for furnishing the Paper
for the Public Printing We understand that
the successful bidders for furnishing this pa
per were, William E. INLAY, of Hartford, Con.
necticut for the first class (of forty fve pound
paper,) and Fl. V. Butler & Co.. of New York,
for the second and third classes, Tor forty
eight and ffty-six pound paper.)
Clerical Removal and Appointment
R. A. Whitlocke, Of Kentucky, has been ap.
pointed to first class clerkship In the Sixth
Auditors Office, vice g. K. Pruess removed.
Resignation We understand that neces.
sity for his labors being virtually concluded
the Superintendent of the Census, Mr.. De
Bow, has resigned that office
TIE CurT6rt Operations Of the Treasury
Dcpsrtrent.-0n Monday, the 11th of Dec !,
tsere Esre of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption Of stock. $87, 900 70
For the Customs. ................ 20, 672 20
For covering into the Treasury from
Lands Observation-Disclosures. 49s, s42 20
Covered into tie Treasury from
Customs. 800. ............... 29,s99 Al
For the War Department.. ........ 1880 90
For the Navy Dep artment 5000. 1918 90
For tie Interior Department. 1880 46
TUESDAY, December IL.
For the redemption of stock. S4,22S 20
For paying Treasury debta.. l1,S17 %
For tho Customs. 5,03s 90
customs. ................:..... 5s4,e44 80
For GOVERN g into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ........ l7,164 81
For the War Departnsnt....... 43 1872 6S
For the Navy Department.. $4,000 90
For repaying in the Navy Depart
ment. 1,249 80
For the Interior Department. 1850 IA
For repaying in the Interior De-
paztment: Observation-Disclosures. 2,4e2 50