Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-05

his isbou innaaAsiae tAs slobbyn At wash-
ington, and raving and tearing his hair (if not
his shirt in the Tribune's columns, over the
want Of the true grit Of -"back
bsne" as he calls (which he will charge on
sundry gentlemen who will decline to permit
him tocut out and fashion the affairs of Con.
gress for the session, after his fourierite, high
protection and other fantastic and ultra fed.
eral notions, under the pretence that he de-
signs only to protect the ''interests Of free.
DOM
The Missouri Senatorial Eiecticn.-We
have private advioss from the Missouri Leg
stature, satisfying as Of the hopeless failure
of the efforts Of the Bentonians Of that body
to form coalition by which Mr. Benton may
be reelected to the U. s. Senate, and also Mr..
Doniphan as the successor Of Mr. Senator
Geyer. The Democrats peremptorily refused
the tender made them by the parties above
named; and the conservative Wings did 20
likewise 1t not being legal to 60 into the cleo.
ton Of Senator in Mr.. Geyer's place for at
least q year. We do not believe that even
single Senator will be chosen there this win.
ter; and We are equally az impressed with the
belief that if any one should be elected, it
will be the Hon. James 8. Green. To our
mind the information on which we write is
conclusive, and we do not hesitate to announce
these things to the Stars readers a. fixed
facts.
The District Judgeship.-We apprehend
that the nomination Of Associate Justice Dun
lop, of the U. s. Circuit Court for this District,
to be its Chief Justice, was duly sent in to the
Senate to-day. -a---.-- .
Apropos-while ON this subject, we may not
forget &c mention that the friends Of VIM. NJ.
Merrick, Esq. of this city, entertain high hopes
that he will be appointed to ill the vacancy
on the District bench, occasioned by the pro-
motion of Judge Dunlop; and further, that We
see no reason to doubt the correctness of their
opinion in the matter. Mr.. Merrick is q gem
tleman Of fine legal abilities and personal
character. No enc, so far, named in connec
ton with the position would discharge its many
responsible trusts more to the advantage Of
our fellow citizens at large, or be more popu-
lar in the judgcship in question.
A Misunderstanding in the "Wash-
ington correspondence" Of various Northern
papers, stories saying that various manufac-
turers have been here to induce the Secretary
IF the Tro asurv IN ohona .a.ta;n ,ort;ons of
his annual report to meet their views of the
requirements of their business-for what they
say amounts to that-we have to assure the
public that there have been no such people in
Washington since the end of the last session
engaged in advocating their interests in any
quarter. The idea which we contradict above,
is on par with that which credited the wri-
ting Of the annual report of the Secretary 10
his accomplished and able assistant
The Hive-did not swarm last night, as, up
t. that evening, it has done for half dozen
nights past. The truth is, a week of very
great excitement is about as much Is those
who do not live on it or by it always, can well
stand up to. We noticed last night that the
public assembling points for the politicians,
ofice-seekers, wonder. mongers and members
Of Congress did not contain half the number
OF persons engaged in gossiping as on the
night before; more especially Of members,
who were few and far between.
The Expected steamer-has arrived at
Halifax, as we learned by telegraph two hours
and half before going to press-but not
word of her news have the telegraphic-news-
contractors flor the associated press) delivered
to us as yet. There's enterprise for you.
A Democratic Senatorial Caucus, we hear,
Is called to assemble tomorrow morning at
1Ot O'Clock, in the Senate chamber, to NOM
mate candidates for the Offices Of that body.
The Current Operations of the Treasury De.
partmsnt.-On yesterday, 9TH of December,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stocks.... S2,371 80
For tho Interior Departmental. 67,793 90
For the Customs. ............... 56,572 Ga
War Warrants received and on
tered ........................ 1921 AZ
War repay warrants received and
entered. ..................... s79 9,
On account Of the Navy......... $4,000 90