Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-09

their passengers, (Which was the act of the gov
eminent party,) will of course cause the route
to be deserted for the time being; when naught
will be left for the flibusters to prey on, but
the property Of resident foreigners, few others
having tangible means there The attempt
to support the invaders Of them will cause
claims innumerable to be brought against our
government, on the ground that it should have
prevented its citizens from marauding on the
subjects of those governments with whom we
are a. peace.
All who have noted the unfinching and
never-failing exertions of the present Admin
istration to put down fillibustering from within
its limits, comprehend the fact that Walker
has succeeded in his mischievous projects so
far, in spite of their most earnest efforts to the
contrary; which have failed through the fail
ure Of the California court, or at least the
California jury, to enforce the neutrality law of
the United States when Walker was tried for
his robberies aud murders in Sonora; which
may be chargeable to Dillon's Obstinscy. The
weakness Of the law in that new country-a
misfortune of our Governmental system-is
really at the bottom of all the difficulty and
it is by no means improbable that it will, in
the next ten years, get US into and keep US in
interminable trouble with other States on our
borders, or within striking distance Of our
shores. The truth is, our system was not
made for such contingencies. When made,
the problem was-how shall we best protect
our own territory from the designs of other
Governments and their subjects; rather than
what is the best method Of protecting the ter
ritory Of our neighbors from the raids of law
less portions of our own population?
Up to this time remedy has been found in
our constitution and laws for every variety of
circumstances occurring. 1t strikes US, how
ever, that a state of things exist just now
in Nicaragua for which there is actually no
remedy in any of the powers granted either
BY the Constitution or Congress to the execu-
tive branch of the Government.
T. S. We have not been able to ascertain
this morning, whether there i. truth in
tie telegraphic story that Mr.. Buchanan has
notified the Government here, that Britain
announces the Clayton Bulwer treaty to be at
an end, which would involve absolution for US
from our obligations under it, above referred
To.
The Prince. very best result Of the
New York election i. the fix in which it leaves
Prince John Van Buren, than whom no other
would-be great man was ever left higher and
dryer. lie is fairly landed up Salt river, far
above the rapids-at q point from whence
there is no navigation down stream. His
game has been evidently selfish one, his
eyes being fixed on the Senatorship which
he hoped to reach by carrying water On both
shoulders-by protesting identity with the na-
tional Democrats, while enLeavoring to make
the Free Sellers believe that on principle, he
was with them. 1t strikes Us that this is the
last time those in New York who are really
anxious to stand with tie national Democ-
racy will be fooled into permitting him to
thrust himself in a prominent position among
them, for the sake of peace and harmony,
which alone prevented them from turning
him and his schemes neck and heels out of
their last Syracuse convention. They have
been taught lesson which should, in turn,
teach them wisdom.
That Fifty Thousand Majority.-A Loud
Call-Mr John Van Buren,! Mr.. John Van
Buren, "A. Mr.. John Van Buren!., you are so
far off, and your hearing, no doubt, rather
injured by recent events in New York, that
You must excuse US for calling so very loud
but will you have the goodness to tell US what
has become of that fifty thousand majority
that so recently you asserted you had safe in
your breeches pocket? Everybo here in
Washington is curious to know whore that
great body has gone to, and where they can
now be found. As no enc here can answer
the question, and as you no doubt can, do pray
relieve our anxious and really reasonable Gu
riosi.y.
Important to Newspaper Publishers and
Others 1t has been decided by the Post
Office Department that a mere mark above or
around an advertisement or other article in
a newspaper, does not subject the newspaper
to letter postage as by such mark no addi.
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municated. This, however, should not DO I'M
derstood as allowing any device to be used by
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dictate that the period of subscription has ex-
pired, or is about to expire, is clear violation
Of law, subjecting the paper to letter postage
by weight; and if that is not paid, the post.
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return the paper of the mailing Office for pros
ecution. The penalty is FIVE dollars.
The New Regiments hear Incidental
ly that a clause Of the law creating the four
new regiments Of the army CT the United
States, is construed By the proper authorities
SO as to provide that Of the officers in them,
appointed since Congress adjourned, shall hold
their present commissions only until May,
1856"