Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-06

inaugurated between the disagreeing parties,
with view to an amicable settlement Of ex-
listing controversies. But it came too late !; for
before its measures could be fairly initiated,
santa Anna was an exile, and his Ministers
bad sought safety from responsibility for their
standardization Of affairs in personal con-
cealment
In Convention Again.-0ur Know Nothing
neighbors from the nearest county of Mary
land had their noodles together again to-day,
in the famous garrett or highest story of Thorne's
building On Seventh street, in this city. They
are said to have been engaged in selecting
candidates for the legislature and county Off.
ces, ard had quite time of it. We wish
them a happy deliveraree from the squabbles
of the rival candidates for their favor, and q
better start than they made in setting out to
nominate candidates for the State Offices to be
filed this fall. 1t is rather funny, however,
that the cahoodleing and nominating of Know
Nothing candidates for the free and independ-
ent State Of Maryland must, of necessity, be
done directly under the thumbs of the distin-
guished Know Nothing managers Of this city.
The Frauds in the City Elec.ion.-The
reader will find on our first page, to-day, an
able speech, delivered on Monday afternoon
last, by F. Jefferson, Esq, in the Council
Board, against the report of the Know Nothing
election committee, concentrating the frauds
under which Know Nothings hold the seats
from the Fifth Ward. Mr.. ]. makes it plain
that the thing was brought about by a sweep
ing reputation of the authority of the Circuit
Court for the District of Columbia, as will be
there seen.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Committee
We have information from Baltimore this
morning that the Norfolk and Portsmouth
relief committee, who were here yesterday,
will return in the course Of the day to renew
their application to the President for the use
Of Old Point Comfort, as a refuge for the peo-
pie now in Norfolk and Portsmouth; Mr.. Falls,
the President of Bay Steamboat Line, having
offered to furnish, on twelve hours notice, the
transportation that may be necessary for the
removal of the entire population now at the
Point, some fifteen hundred souls.
The Hackmen Of this city propose to give
the receipts of their business on Monday, the
10Th Instant to the Norfolk and Portsmouth
sufferers. 1t is noble and generous PROPOSE
ton; and such as to induce our citizens to en-
JOY an extra ride on that day in their vehicles,
discarding, for the purpose of increasing the
fund, all other means Of conveyance. This
useful class of our population express their
profound sympathy by their works, and, while
thus affording an evidence of their goodness of
heart, entitle themselves richly to the praise
of all who appreciate disinterested benevolence.
An Army Officer Dead.-The War Depart
ment, this morning, received intelligence of
the death of Brevet Capt. Chas. G.. Merchant,
LIST Lieutenant 9Th infantry, q. S. A, at East
Pascagoula, Miss, on the day before yester-
day, (4th Instant after brief illness.
The Expected Eews.-There is more ankle
ty felt this morning, in Washington, to learn
the news the Atlantic is expected to bring than
at any previous time since the war began. She
is over her time considerably, and much of the
anxiety manifested is on account of fears of
her safety.
Promoted.-Captain George z. Lindsay, As
sistant Quartermsster q S. Marine Corps, who
has for somo time past been discharging the
duties of the quartermastership Of the corps
in this city, made vacant by the death of the
late Major Nicholson. has been promoted by
the President to that position, with the eonse-
quent rank of Major.
The U. s. Ship-cf-War Cyane, Commander
Wilson, was at Pensacola on the 9th ultimo,
according to advices received at the Depart
ment, and was then about to sail for the north
From the tenor of tho letters it is judged that
all were in health on her.
Tia Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yesterday, 5th September,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered On
tao books Of the Department
For the Treasury Department. sl0.79 g
For the Intarier Department. 5000 43
For the Customs. 1853 81
Var w variants received and en-
terod ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1883 50
War repay warrants received and
entered.. ................s... oSS rs
Interior repay warrants received
and entered. ................. 5,05I 0S
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The Epidemic in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The accounts from Norfolk and Portsmouth