Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-25
Democracy whenever his vote would give them

Democracy whenever his vote would give them
q triumph.
he is shrewd gentleman, understanding
the art Of looking after the interest of "num.
Der one" quite as well az any other man in
public life, and he never fails to draw on his
knowledge in that connection on al passing
occasions. So sos place him In the other col.
umn-makiDg the aggregate Democratic ma.
jority, as resulting from the August elections,
seven instead Of Eve, as the Union has It,
He will, Of course, vote for the Phildelphia
platform when the House may be polled on
that subject. That vote, however, will be o
perfectly harmless one, except, in the end, to
himself personally. We should as soon expect
his sort O. Know Nothing namesake without
theiatsrmediats R. ofvirginis, TO vote against
the Democrats on any really important ques-
ton. The latter, though he Rugged the Know
Nothings most affsctionately before the elec-
ton, Is far too prudent man where his per.
sonal Interests are concerned, to feed them on
anything more substantial than "soft sawder,"
after having used them for the successful ae
complement Of his temporary ends.
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On Thorls--There certainly exists great
curiosity in naval circles here, to learn the de-
cisions of the Naval Reform Board, recently
in session here, which is increasing, by .the-by,
daily, rather than diminishing. Some, OF
course, expect to 90 out Of active service,
while others look to moro rapid promotion as
the result of the retirement Of those who may
be, from any cause whatever, unfit for the
proper discharge Of any Of the varied duties
appertaining to their several positions in the
public service Though there cannot fail tc
be much diso0ntent with the action of thi;
Board, on the whole, the country will approve
Its decisions, whatever they may turn out t.
be; for they have been performing only a duty
long since pronou iced absolutely necessary 70,
tie public Interest by public opinion; and, q,
individual officer, the Board was composed o.
gentlemen In ell respects erjoyipg the conf
denos of the country, because 1t Ia notoriou
that mono others are more scrviceabls, efficient
and capable than themselves.
An Krrcr or Misrepresentation Corrected
An article In Norfolk paper, the other day
reflected with severity On the alleged inhu
mainly Of the commander of Fort Monroe, in
refusing assistance to the ttarving men Of tn,
ship Plymouth Rock" The commander re
ferred to indignantly denies the charge, AND
| states that he never heard Of the plymouth
Rock" or Capt. Patterson, before the publ
cation Of the article in question, and was never
applied to for assistance We make this e1
PLANTATION only otter due inquiry In the RICH,
quarter, and on full information.
Arrivcd.-Nurray Mcdonnell, Esq, of I'LL
rols, the newly appointed Fifth Auditor of the
Treasury, reached Washington last evening
and, we understand, was sworn into Office thi,
morning.
Tbs Current Operations OF the Treasury
CepartmeIf-On yssterSa y the lAth Au1u 81
there wsss Of Treasury Warrants entered OF
the books Of the Department
For the redemption Of Stock. 80. sos 9I3 on
Eor tie Treasury Department. 4,s5s o;
for the Custcns.. ..'.....,s..... S4,405 II
For the Interior Department. 80. c7,O74 q.
For the War Department. 1885 O.
War repay warrants received and
sntsred: ............ 1o1 OF
Covered In from miscellaneous
SOURCES .....,,,.,.........,.. e. 4:
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL AcoIDaSP.--Ths
Petersburg VA Express announces the death