Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-05

District.
So We GO
Military Appointments We learn that
the following appointments were make ysster-
day by the President and Senate of officers
for the four new reginepts-two of cavalry
and two Of infantry-!hat are to be added to
the army in pursuance of the late act of Con-
gress: z----------------
For tie TOO Cavatry yRsgtments
| Colontis.-Brevet Col. h. ". Snmner Lieu.
tenant Colonel First Dragons
Major Albert s. johnson, Msj,r of Pay
Department r-rF - ~ -,-s'
Lieutenant Coi0neis.-Brevet Col. r. E.
Lee, Captain of Engineers.
| Brevet Lieut.. Col j. 4. Johnston, Captain
Typographical Engineers
| Myors.-Brevet Lieut.. Gel. w. j. Hardee.
Captain Second Dragons.
Brevet Lieut.. Col. Braxton Bragg, Captain
Third Artillery.
Brsvet Major W. II. Emory, Captain Topo-
graphical Engineers. .t -
Benjamin McCulloh, of Texas.
For TIE Infantry Regiments.
| CofonefS.-Brevet Col Geo. Wright, Lieu
| tenant Colonel Fourth Infantry. r
Brevet Lieut.. Ed. Z. Alexander, Major
Eighth Infantry.
Lasutenant Coionets.-Brevet Col. Chas
E. Smith, Msjor First Artillery
Breyet LIEUT.. Col. Silas Casey, Captain
Second Infantry.
Mgjors-Brevet Lieut. Col W. II. T..
Walker, Captain Sixth Infantry.
Drevet Lieut.. Col Edw J. Steptoe, Captain
Third Artillery.
Brevet Lieut.. Col. E. Il. s. Candy, Captain
Adjatant Generals Department.
| Can't III. w. Denham Canfain Enp;paars
The President made no nomin alton for the
new Brigadiersoip created by the srmy bill.
An Ex-Gember. ny csteEday morning, du-
ring the taking of the yeas and nays, the clerk
called Mr.. Bentons name, when that gentle
man appearing at The door of the main aisle,
protested with violent calculations against
calling his name. He said he was an ex-
member, and that the session to-day was a
libel on the Sabbath. (Confusion)
The speaker pro. TEN. (Mr. Orr said, the
gentleman is out of order
Mr.. Benton.-I'm not mem GER, sir
The Speaker Then if the gentleman is not
a member, the door-keeper will put him out
| Laughter and EXPLANATIONS of spretty good, -
s'that's the talk
| Clerical Charges -Messrs. G. P. William
s)n, Of Ohio, and J c. Cautee, of Pa, were
on Saturday removed from their respective
| I'D class, 81 400 per annum) clerkships in the
Third Auditor Office, and Messrs Clarke,
the removed washington Corporation) clerk
of the late Mayor Maury, and - Page, of
KY, transferred from the Office of the Score
tary of the Treasury were appointed in their
stead, the frst to 81 200 list class cierkship
in place Of A. II. saunders, of Va, promoted
to 81, 400 place; and Mr.. Page to the vacant
| 81, 400 place.
"I am so Hungry The account of the
proceedings of the House Of yesterday morning
| contains the following:
cat half-past eight on Sunday morning
there was no quo rum and another call Of the
House was ordered. Ii was suggested tn at
the Sergeant at Arms be sent out to hunt ND
and compel the attendance of members.
/ Mr.. Pratt wanted to know whether it would
be In order to direct the servant to bring in
breakfast, and Mr.. Walsh asked il whiskey
punches could be introduced!
A voice. Send biscuit; to Pratt; ha! ha
Mr.. Pratt. I'm hungry. Many voices in
succession, so am l.
Important Appointments Confirmed yes
| terday By the senate.-Con,t Of Ckaims.-
Judge Gilchrst, of New Hampshire, Judge
Isaac Blackford, Of Indiana, and Jos. II
Lunpkin, of Georgia Montgomery Blair, of
Washington, Solicitor.
Israel d. Andrews, Of Maine, Consul Ger-
eral for the British North American Provinces
Ian Office recently created.)
John Romeyn Broibead, of New York.
Consular Agent (or Commissioner for Japan -.
10 reside at Samcdi
Benton on the Veto Power-Hon Thomas
IL. Benton, In conversation with friend o.
ours on Saturday last, in very excited man
ner said, "If were President of the United
States, sir, would keep beside me pile of
blank vetoes, and as fast as the plunderipg
bills passed Congress would send in veto.
Veto! veto y! sir, send in veto"
The Curr3ut Operations OF tho Treasury
Experimentation Saturday, the 81 OF March,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stock...... $I3,6SS 35
For paying Treasury debts ...... 1O,774 80
For the Customs. ................ 1864 So
For GOV OriDg into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources.......... 40
For the War Department. 1891 SO
For the Interior Depar tment 80. 1854 81
COEGRE
In the Senate on Saturday afternoon and
Saturday night and yesterday morning, in con-
summatiDg the pa: sage of the general appro.
priation bill,
Mr.. Gwin's proposition, appropriating
$50, 600 fer tho repairs Of the branch mint at