Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-28
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Or. Valk-This gentleman, in letter to
the editors of the Organ, published therein
yesterday, explains with undisguiscd ardor
the platform" on which, as the honored rop-
rescntative of the people of the First Congress
sional District of New York, he stands. This
distinguished representative sets capital ex-
ample TO his fellow members who, like him.
self arc 'groen" at least in Washington
That is; he congresses the substance of what
most of the genus would require On hour to
spout in the Hall, at tho expense of the na-
tional treasury, in a few brief cpistolatory
paragraphs; the subjects Of which he treats be-
ing such az have formed the staple Of "Bum-
KUN that has from first to last cost the
| country hundreds of thousands of dollars in
reporting and printing it only. The Doctor in
directly defines his position to be dead against
fusion with tho Republicans under the plea
that some of them, too, 60 for extending the
period Of naturalization. The knowing ones
last night, were evidently of opinion that his
lettOr had been drawn out by the ''leader' Of
our talented, amiable, knowing and ingenu-
Gus neighbOr, on again taking charge of the
Organ newspaper, which squin.ed too strong
ly towards coalition with any anti-national
men who will unite with those who were adhe-
rents OF what wa. the memorable 18th section,
before it was Judged polite to throw it to the
dogs, in the hopo of clutching tho printing by
so doing.
The doctors letter will be read with inter.
est by his constituents, and by all others who,
like ourself, IRE aware that the bane of logis-
lation, is the habit Of delivering hour speeches
for bunkum in the House hall; and will
therefore, rejoice with US to find his example
OF defining his position in brief letter to mn
editer, followed by all members who desire
to talk to the public on general politics, or
with reference to themselves His virtual re-
buke Of the Organ for tightening the ship of
every thing in the way Of Know Nothing prin-
eiples that our amiable and knowing noighbor
could lay his hands on without throwing over
board the prctence of Know Nothingism ITSELF
in order to cross in safety the bar between
him and the public printing, though delicately
expressed, tells the tale of the indisposition Of
some Of the National Know Nothings at least,
to resist being traded off to tho Republicans,
body and breaches, as guiG pro quo for the
House printing.
KailSteamers Entering Hayana.-The fol-
lowing is translation Of an official promulga-
ton which We find in the PrcnSa de Ia H1baHQ
Of the Sth instant:
Government CaptGim-Geserakshiy and Dele
.gGted SIpcr[HtssdeRey a. tie EUer-fdikh-
JaL Island Of Cuba.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
Being suitably informed "a to the possibility
OF permitting the entrance, after sunset of
the mail steamers of the different lines which
touch at this port, have thought proper to
resolve
/. From this date the entering of the port
is permitted to every mail steamer which may
have been signalized before the hour of sun
set.
2 Whenever, at said hour, and after the
colOrs shall have been lowered, any Of said
steamers shall be signalized, the Castle of the
Moro shall hoist white dag, which will be
signal that the vessel descfied can effect her
entrance.
3. So soon as this shall take place, she shall
DC visited AID examined by tho dcputation of
the port, IL 1T shall result from tho visit that
she can be admitted to a free communication
with the shore, the police shall verify the
fact placing her in charge of the custom house
oflcers until the following day at the usual
hour.
4. Until this last shall be accomplished, no
passenger can land without the express au-
thorlty Of the Governor Captain General, nor
any of tho cargo or effects of any kind be
landed, with the exception If the official coz
reSpondence, which will DO received by the
captain Of the port. In order TO prevent any
violation Of this rule, there shall be placed
and kept on board of the newly arrived vessel
as many carbineers az may be deemed ncces-
saFy.
5. If il shall result from the visit of the port
deputation that the steamer cannot be admit
ted TO a free communication with the shore,
she measures provided by existing regulations
for such case shall be Immediately adopted.
.. The port captaincy shall notify the cap
tains OF mail steamers Of tho necessity that
their engines should work, while entering the
port with as little effort rs possible, in order
to avoid doing damage, inasmuch as they will
also be held responsible for such damages as
may be caused by the want of this precau-
ton. JOSH De IA Cosc1I
Havana, Nov. s, 1855.
Chaplairs in the Army From the pecu-
liar tenure and mode Of appointment of chap
lains under the act of July 5, IS3S-boing en-
pioyed from time to time' by the council
OF administration, &c.-they cannot be con-
sidered as officers of the Army, in the usual
aeceptation of the term. Their services may,
at any timo, be dispensed with without the
exercise Of the removing power, and they
stand very much on the same footing as othor
professional meE-likc citizen surgeons, &c,
who are occasionally employed in the Army
for specific and temporary purpose.
But in regard to extra pay for service in
California, DC, Congress evidently intended
to put them in the category of officers. BY
tho act Of September %, 1850, the extra nav