Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-16

uonal Importance, and wonder. evidently,
Wy it is that the Government of the United
States is expected to treat either as a matter
Of prime -sationat interest. II is, however,
Certain that our commercial future is deeply
connected with the success of como such en-
torprise. This session will hardly close with
out the shedding of food of light on the
subject, which will serve to opcn The now
ha!t-clossd eyes Of the political rablic even
here, apoh this important matter.
PERIoplcALs Axp PAxrHLErs TO rms WEST
coAsTor Sourn AxERIcA.-We regret to learn
that the proposition of the Postmaster Gene.
raj, lately made to the British Government
for an arrangement by which pamphlets and
periodicals might be admitted into the mall
and conveyed by british packets between Pa
mama and ports on the west coast Of South
America, at reasonable rates Of postage, has
been declined In their reply, the British
postal authoritics say they are not prepared
to make such An arrsngsinsnt, " seeing that
pamphlets sent between the United Kingdom
and the several States on ths Western coast Of
South America are chargsabie With full post.
age as lettcrs.s' We confess our inability to
perceive tho force Of this objection The
Postmaster General, We understand, offered
to collect the postage, and pay them one cent
an ounce for their part Of the SERVICE and it
would seem that all they had to do was to
allow our periodical works to 60 In thoir mail
and receive the money for it, without even
the trouble of collecting 1t. IF their contract
with the steamship company does not admit
of this. they would only have to get it slight.
ly modified 30 as to allow it-a thing easily
done, We doubt net, provided there was dis
position to accommodate. T.. hH13l5
RuxoRs OF. A RsARRASeENEsr OF THE
| CABlsEr.-For three days past Washington
has been full Of a'riihot saying that Messrs.
Guthrie, Cushing and Davis are surely about
to retire from the Cabinet, and that its other
members are to change their present places
We are satisfied that there Is nothing In
those stories, further than that if Mississippi
calls upon General Davis to represent her in
the Senate; he will do so, as we announced
month, ago. As for Mr.. Guthrie. we are
much deceived, indeed, if he sntertains tho
slightest idea Of giving up his present posi-
ton. In his case, the wish is father to the
thought which has generated the story Of his
intended retirement. lie continues to be
most obnoxious to those who have improper
designs on the Treasury. Hence their pcrse,
verance in the work Of rumor.ing him out of
the Treasury Department.
The MISSISSIPPI SENAroRiAt ELEcrIoN.-
We have telegraphic advices frcin Jackson.
Miss, confirming those to whish We referred
some days since, telling that the Hon. A. g.
senatorial nomination. We learn further,
that no election has yet taken place, owing to
terrible squabble which has broken out
| among the Harmonious " in that quarter.
We are expecting evory moment to receive ad.
vices which will enable US to explain this rid
die. Up to the hour at which We 20 to press
no connrins ton mad reached Washington Of
the Baltimore Snu's Geographic report, tell
ing Of the election Of General Davis. We have
| little confidence In It,
| NAVY OFFICERS RESIGNED AND ORDERED
Third Assistant Engineer Henry c. Jewell
has resigned.
Lieut.. Samuel Swartwout, has been ordered
TO the command of the steamer Vixen.
| Passed M;dshinmen Charles w Ably and
Nicholas Ii. Van Zandt, are ordered to the
| same ship: and, alse Third Assistant Engi-
nccrs Cornelius f. Parke and James r Lamb
Ain to the same vessel
! U. S. SHIPS ABROAD HEARD FRON.-The u
). Steamer Fulton. Lieut. Watson command
ing. arrived at the Island of st. Thomas on
the 2lst Deccinbcr last, six days from Norfolk
| All well.
The sldop-of War Albany, Commander Ger
| ~, arrived at the same island OH the 24th of
December: ultimO. All we'll on that ship also.
Custom HOUSE INSPECTORS IN WASHING
T"N.-We have here, at present, o delegation
| Of one or two inspectors of the customs from,
| each Of the most important posts Of the Uni
! ted States, who are endsavoring with much
earnestness to induce Congress to raise the
pay Of their class of Government officers, from
three TO tour dollars per diem.
A DECISION on A DoCroR's BILL.-Iti.held
in the Departments here, that the United
States are not properly chargeable for medi
cal attendance and medicines furnished to o
| military storckceperi and such an account
was rejected at the Treasury Department
TIE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
DEPARrMENr.-On Friday, the 18th Of Jan.
uary, thcre were Of Treasury Warrants en-
tered on the books of the Department
Fer the redemption Of stUeks..... $14 $50 AZ
For Treasury Department, ekclu-
sive Of stocks s......;;,i....... Is f45 10
For the Customs. decentralization. 1892 IL
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. $50 90
For the War Departmcnt......... S7,l9l So
For re- paying for the War Depart
mcnt ...................... 81, 3O3 63
For the Navy Department. ...... Isl ,497 81
For the Interior Department.. 14,547 IL
For repay in the Interior Depart
ment. ...................... 9;l0O 10
Saturday, January IL, 1854.
For the redemption of stocks..... $25, $50 50
For the Treasury Department ex-
elusive of stocks 40 1874 mr.,