Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-20

States. as distinguished lawyers from all SEQ
tions of the Union are daily entering their ap-
psarance there, by scores
The Statuette.-The order for the exec ution
of the equestrian statue of Jackson, now stand
ing in Lafayette Square, in this city, was OBJ
tanned by Clark Mills, the artist-in- bronze, by
the exhibition of a small plaster cast of the
work, in this metropolis. His conception, as
manifested in that model, struck all critics as
being grand, sublime, American, and artistic,
as well as novel; which, together, made the pro-
position to employ him to make the large work
very popular with all, who thus, at glance
rs it were, were made to comprehend his de.
sign in all its details He made many casts
from the moulds Of the model to which we re-
fer, which became the property, for the most
part, of leading public men who have been
among US since he commenced the main work
in this city. Up to this time, he is understood
TO have been constantly in the receipt of re-
quests for these beautiful statuettes, standing,
perhaps, two feet high,) from all quarters of the
country, at almost any price he might elect to
the construction of the colossal statue of Wash
ington, ordered by Congress, and the eques-
| trian statue Of Jackson he is getting up for
New Orleans, completely occupy all his time,
and being anxious to accommodate those who
desire copies Of the original equestrian Jack
son, he has recently sold to Mr.. A. &. Southall,
Of this city, his patent, moulds, and other
pdraphernalia for making them, and that gen
tloman has already commenced their manu-
facturs and sale in this city at $50 each
As there are many who have never seen this
statuette, We take occasion to say that it is an
.Zact representation, in L. miniature, of the now
81 famous work in Lafayette Square, in. this
metropois-preserving its every feature and
point Of attraction, being bronzed as that is,
and standing on an appropriate pedestal of
(imitstiOn) rock.
Mr.. Southall has made preparations to null
t,ply copies Of this strikingly beautiful work
a. fast as they may be ordered, having en-
pl"yed the best casters and fnishers in plaster
t. be obtained in this country. We feel as
sured that his enterprise in this matter will be
literally rewarded, as while the work is ma
tional beyond comparison, as an artistic
achievement it is without superior of its kind
in the United States.
The Late Major Nicholson.-Gensral Hen.
darson's Announcement DIT is with deep
regret that the commandment has TO announce
to the officers of the corps and all its members
the death of Major Augustus c. Nicholson
''Ile has 30 long filled one of its most i'm,
portant staff Offices, that his loss will be felt by
the entire corps in all its relations
"As chief of the staff, it comes, with pecu-
liar force, on the undersigned, who has been
81 long and so familiarly associated with him
iii the discharge of military duties.
80 The Almighty, however, has taken him
from among US, and in respect for his memory,
"a long-cherished military associate, the
usual badge of military mourning will be worn
for him.
. The flag at headquarters will DO lowered
until Friday evening next.
"ARCHIBALD HENDERSON,
"Brsvet Brig. Gen. Commanding
vi tuO 0hIAuc SUTpb. w ASH
ington, July 10, 1855
The funeral will take place from the family
residence, on Capitol Hill, on this Friday af.
ternoou, at o'clock.
A now Phase Of the Kinney Expedition.
The New York Mirror has the following
'CoL. KINNBY.-This rowing expeditionist
meets everywhere with disaster We barely
noted yesterday that he had been shipwrecked
on the CsicOs Reefs. The schooner Emma
went high Oh the reefs, and with her stores and
effects of the passengers proved . total loss
No lives were lest. The passengers proceeded to
Turks Island, which they reached in FIVE days
time, where Col kinney was negotiating for the
charter Of another vessel to carry them to Nicarj
aqua 1t is rumOred that An officer of the expe-
d;tion returned in the schooner Active who
registered MS name at the Revere House Dos
tc:) "a J.Smith. Also, that Mr. Smith, &C
Inpanied by Fletcher Webster, immediately
started for New York"
Kinney and his followers lost everything
ship, stores, arms. and munitions, and all--on
Caicos Reef. They are said to be engaged in
fitting themselves out anew. Now, Turks
Island is dependency of Britain, and If that
Government permits them to arm at and en-
bark from that point for an invasion Of Mica
ragua, they, rather than the United States,
Will be the responsible 6llibusterng govern
mcnt. The case has gone beyond the jurisdic-
ton of this Government, at least for the time
being, and We shall watch the measures taken
i'll the matter by the British colonial authori.
ties with no little interest.
Contracts Awarded.-Lyman p White, of
M.ddleboro', Vt, is the successful bidder for
the construction of the new custom house at
that point, at SIS 23S 40; and Geo. B Guer-
rim being the lowest bidder for the construc-
ton Of the Newark IN. j J custom house, with
the exception Of the iron work has had the
contract awarded to him at SCI ,23l.
Appointed.-The following gentlemen, who
head the list of the successful candidates for
admission into the medical branch of the NAVY