Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-06
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Is notable man to look at. Fifty winters may
have passed over his head, Judging from the
iron grey of his rather close cut stubby look.
ing hair. He stands about six feet three inches
in his stockings, has the frame of q piant in
strength, and sin the prime of life. His figure
and features are angular and massive. and
when in repose they give him somewhat the
appearance If man chiseled out of solid rock
by an artist of genius who, in the work. struck
at grand impressions, without caring to finish
up his effort The toMte ensemble of his m.
pearanee is thus exceedingly striking and eff
fectlye, ms there is bsldness, emphasis, self-re-
lance and sagacity in his every motion and
look. To sum him up, he is just the sort of
looking man one is prone to picture Cromwell
to have been, except that there is as little of
veneration or reverence in the cast of his ewes
| or cOuntenance, as in those of any man who
ever lived. His appearance is fair type of
his character as q legislator. He is notorious
ly indefatigable and effective, accomplishing
many things in the Senate, and before diyis.
ions of the Executive department of the Gov
eminent, which hardly any other person would
dare essay. His motto is evidently, 'Never
Say Fail" All the world know his reputation
for desperate (fgurative) fighting, where ap-
preparations for California are concerned. and
how frequently he manages to push such meas
ures through Congress, when it is pretty well
known that the judgment of the majority is
decidedly against asquiescence in his requests
or recommendations. The New York Tribune
not long since devoted a chapter to him, argu-
ing that he was g death on the treasury In
truth, he has, in Washington, the reputation
of being more successful in achieving his plans
Involving large appropriations, than any other
gentleman now in Congress.
He carries walking stick, present from
admiring friends, bearing Latin motto, which
freely translated, reads fight for my
| rights" The head of this staff is beauti-
fully carved ivory grizzly bear of California,
EMBEDDING cub in her arms, and looking def
ance, as though ready and anxious for con-
test with any from any quarter who may
threaten danger to her young.
Senator Badger, who is famous for saving
n,nitum az parro, has hardly yet got over DIR.
OWNS share Of the voting in secret session.
by which he (B.) was choused out of the seat
on the supreme bench of the United States,
| for which Mr. Fillmore nominated him. and
which he would indeed have graced for as a
jurist, the country hardly contains his superior.
On being shown Gwin' walking stick, and being
asked his opinion of the beautiful work of art
crowningit, he remarked that sit was capital, -
and that, " as an allegory, it was most striking
indeed. Why it's Gwin, to the life, hugging
the Treasury 49, This apropos reply got
| wind, and has served to make the Dr.'s stick
among the most notable things in Washington.
just now.
fthere be sound philosophy in the adage-
Let those laugh who win, - the doctor is SEN
sible in enjoying the North Caroiinians jeu IL
esprit at his expense, with keenest relish For
he is famed for winning, as We remarked
above. He has secured for California, above.
beyond, around. and under opposition which
any one else, the enactment of measure after
measure, with nearly all the leaders of his
| party against him.
We are not a little curious to know how he
is about to come out of the contest for re cleo
ton to his seat, which his many opponents
seek to bring on shortly, while he is in Wash
lngton. There are dozen aspirants for it
all new men, of course. And all the applian-
ces OF Outbidding each other and him, are be-
ing essaged We take it, just now in California;
| haf hai ha Lotto f,s
TOR a seat in the Senate Of the United States
We have kept our eyes on his numerous con-
tests for popular, congressional executive and
legislative favor for many years past and have
rarely known him to be tripped up. In thi:
case, if set aside for some n0rns homo. it will
be California rather than Gwin) that will be
tripped up. As, for all practical purposes, Sc
far as the interests of the State are concerned
his presence in the Senate is really worth more
| than would be the votes and labors of ten new
California Senator'S, if the State could b.
allowed so many, as something of an equiya
lent for the loss of the man who +" toats' the
grizzly bear and cub.
Government Cannot Sue on Request-Ac
| " 'AC ioiSS III the depart
ments in this city, suit cannot be brought
by the Government against an individual
merely to test question, by the request of tn.
individual. The act of January %, 1928, pre-
venting the only mode by which a claiman
can require suit against him for the judicia
settlement of questions between himself ant
the Government. If an officer is in arrears
his pay will be stopped, and he has then 8
legal right to demand a suit.
The Pay Of Navy Oficers.-A correspondent
who we take to be a Lieutenant or Master in
the Navy, writes us long and indignant pape,
against the contemplated act to reorganize the
Navy As he starts many points of interest te
the service we present herewith sufficient ex
tracts from his communication to cover and
explain all the points he makes:
''The Bill proposes for the better condition
| OF the Navy-frst, that II commodores must be
made, then 90 captains, 20 commanders, 4C
lieutenant commanders, $50 lieutenants, l2C
masters; SO captains and commanders. and 81
lieutenants to be retired. The pay proposed
Tor these grades stands thus: Leave paw fol-
commodoreS $1,000; sea pay 1880; other duty
pay 1000. Leave pay for captains 24OO; sea
pay $500; other duty pay 5000 Leave paw
for commanders 1880; sea pay $500; other
duty pay 1880. Leave pay of lieutenant COM
handing 800; sea pay 1850; other duty paw
1875. Leave pay for icutenants LOCO; sea
pay ], 800; other duty pay 1850. Masters on