Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-28

anu nAa .neif peih8 IN IL, apparently, up 10
the day Of tho recent Maine election. Now,
however, they drop 1t, as being decidedly too
hot potato to be held, even in their frigid
fingers. Really, the hollowness of political
professions were never better illustrated than
by their sudden change of front on this partic-
ular issue-none being now found so poor lin
cunning) as to do the Maine law reverence.
The so-called Wing convention at Syracuse
was not Wing convention in reality; that is,
it was not participated In by the portion of the
Wings Of New York who stand with ex-Goy.
Hunt in favor of adhering to a separate and
distinct organization. 1t was discovered a
short time since that the Seward Wing portion
Of the new Republican organisation has usurp-
ed the entire control of the affair, and designed
to sell it wholly to strengthen the "Republi.
can" movement. This induced the real Wings
to wash their hands of it. The fact thst most
OF its nominees are out and out Democratic
Abolitionists or Freesoilers, will make il plain
to the comprehension of all that the Hunt
Wings have nothing to do with it, and do not
entertain the least idea of being bound by its
action. The use Of tho power of the Wing
party, therefore, by thi, wing of the Republic
can party is mere dodge" 80 transparent as
to render it certain that the ticket of the isms
then and there nominated, will not receive
the vote Of thousand Wings who had not pre-.
viously joined the " Republican" organization.
Quite Fluttsr.-Iti is surprising how the
presence Of q single well-known politician will
affect the political world wherever he may Co.
This fact has been capitally illustrated in
Washington by the Temperance on our po-
litical change of Col. Edward Lynch, of Brook
Ign, the active and efficient Democrat to whose
exertions, in the main, it is insisted by many
of that leaders friends, the administration owe
their present position. Though, as a matter
ofcourse, the Colonel's present visit is set down
to account of some of his immediate political
friends at home, who aspire to Office (for he is
said to be gentleman who never deserts
friend) not few knowing ones around US seem
to be of opinion that he has been sent for to
ascertain whether, in the case of the positive
refusal Of Judge Mason, of Iowa, to re-assume
the Commissionership Of the Patent Office, he
will not accept the office; the Colonel being as
distinguished for his eminence as mechanic,
as for his success in shaping the results of
elections. In person he certainly bears q
marked resemblance to the great Napoleon,
which may not add little to the futter of
excitement in which his presence is 30 apt to
throw the politicians of Washington when he
unexpectedly drops down among them, as on
this occasion.
The Conviction The conviction of Hertz
before the United States District Court for the
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is the
FIRST ever achieved under the neutrality laws
of the United States. It reflects great credit
not only upon the District Attorney who man
aged it on the Governments behalf, but on
the unfinching determination of the Govern
ment itself to defend and maintain the integ-
rity of the statutes in question, which, of late,
have been ofso much importance to the peace
and good faith Of the United States. Had the
New Orleans trials, under the same laws, taken
place in the midst of a community, like that
of Philadelphia, disposed to stand by them in
good faith, their result would doubtless have
been different. 1t has, however, at length
been demonstrated that the Government has
the power, as well as the will, to force respect
on the part Of all for the neutrality laws Of the
United States, which, We trust, will tend
greatly to check efforts for their future viola
ton. -
The 0ntonagon Band Of Chippewa Indians.
We understand that the quantity of four Sec
tions Of land, in a compact body, have been
selected for the reservation to the Ontonagon
Indians, under the FIRST article of the Chippe-
wa treaty Of July 80, 1854. The lands are
situated on the shore Of Lake Superior, in
township ffty-three, range thirty-eisht west,
some ten miles northeast of the mouth Of the
Ontonagon river, and will, doubtless, prove a
pleasant permanet home for those Indians.
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Depsrtmsnt.-On yesterday, 9th September,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the Treasury Department. So. 502 80
For the Interior Department. N,439 IS
For the customs.... .:......... 47,4lo Al
War Warrants received and en-
tered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 56,737 80
Drawn On account of the Navy. 32,4l6 81
Repayments on account Of the
Navy ......,.....,.,,....... 33,1l8 81
From miscellaneous sources..,... 278 II
The Epidemic in Norfolk and Portsmouth /,
The news from the yellow fever infected
districts is encouraging, the number Of deaths