Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-09

stitution and published as public document
by both houses Of Congress The House Docu-
ment contains both reports-that of Mr..
Meacham seems to have been suppressed in
the Senate edition. Our readers who may
wish to inform themselves upon the subject
cannot do better than read those two reports,
which, with somewhat different ability, set
other opinion.
Acity newspaper, some days since, in speak
ing of the affairs of the institution, took &C.
casion to snimadvert upon the secrecy in
which all its transactions are conduc ted
We have been Impressed with the business of
their animadversions. There can, we conceive,
exist no valid motive for concealnent. We
think the sessions of the Board of Regents
ought to be open especially now, when nat
tiers which have attracted the attention of the
public, and which are intrinsically of wide
public concernment, are to be discussed and
passed upon why should not the public be
| admitted to witness the efforts which, it is
| said, some OF the ablest and most distin.
guished men of our country are expected to
| make in support Of their views upon these in
| terestiDg questions?
1t is said to have ben vauntingy whispered
about, that several Of the members of the
Board of Regents already, in the la,ssez allsr
way of doing business in that board, have, by
| acquieseence, committed Themselves to the sup
| port Of the principle of secret Management
Let, then, the sessions be open. Admit re-.
porters and the public. THERE'S no want of
accommodation in the spacious lecture room
| of the Institution, and tho expected discussion
promises to be vastly more interesting and at.
| trsctive than hum-drum lectures upon one s
| own discoveries, or about any sort of stra ddle-
bug, big or little, mystery and concealment-
all hugger-mugger proceedings, invite miscon
struction. Whenever matters are settled in
conclave, there is room to suspect that "snug's
tie word
English Jealousy at american Progress -
| The following from late London letter pub
lished in the New York Eapess, tells the tale
| Of the never'dying jealousy which British in
terests entertain of those of the United States
The action of the Hous, of Repreaentas
tives on the Collins line Of steamers, givee
gene al joy here. The enemies of that lin
| are considered the best friends England eve
had The Collins line of steamers and til
yacht America have done moro to attract at
tention to, and to inspire confidence in Ameri-
can power and capacity, than all our battles
upon sea or land
''The British Government would give mil
lions to have the monopoly Of steam between
the Old World and the New; and the British
people are ready to supply our marine with
two Cunarders for every Collins ship with.
drawn"
Senator Morris Of New Hampshire.-We
learn at the hour of our going 10 press 1.-TWO
o clock that Senator Norris, who was severely
attacked at late hour last night with neu-
ralgic affection of the heart, is somewhat bet
ter, and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
We regret to state, however, that his coudi-
ton is regarded as critical.
A Military Editor.-Among the distin.
guished soldiers in the procession yeste rdav
we noticed Thurlow Weed, with his cockade
trudging along with some Of his old compan.
ions in the field as the poorest soldier in the
ranks.
The Current Operations Of ths Treasury
Dspartraent.--on yesterday, tho 9th of Jan
there vsEe Of Treasury Warrants entered OF
tho books of the Department.
For the redemption of stock...... ST, s19 9s
For paying Treasury debts. ...... 1907 So
For the Customs. ................ IS $50 81
For covering into the Treasury from
mlscell aneous sources.... 654 u
For the War Department.. ....... 2,706 rs
For the NAVY DeDaytment Az $40 Ak