Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-30

after all, they fail to feel rs "cock sure as
they profess to be.
We pity man who is a candidate for any
thing, from the very bottom of our soul So
far as comfort is concerned, one had better be
roasting on gridiron than frettins, frying,
and stewing over hopes excited for the favor
of any man or men whatever.
1t is fortunate for our talented, amisble,
knowing, and ingenious neighbor that he
has the House printing quite as surely as
though the election was over, and he had
been declared the lucky dog--or he, too, Would
be slightly feycrish this afternoon; for the
anti-Hindoo Know Nothings, or Republicans
tinter nos, reader) scout the idea of voting for
him on the strength of his change of front on
the 18th section. 1t is cruel in Thorn to place
so little faith in his promises for tho future
In his last promulged platform of principles
He deserves better at their hands, for though
waging dire war on them until their votes are
absolutely necessary to secure him the print
ing, just now does he not stand up for their
right to full communion of members of "the
American party?'
Tho Vacant Brigadier Gener alship.-We
made statement q few days since concerning
the filling of this position that requires a
slight correction. Thus, the resignation of
Brig. Gen. Hitchcock made no vacancy as
brigadier general, he having only the breret
rank Of that grade. He was colonel Of the
second regiment Of infantry, and the vacancy
has been filed by the promotion of Lieut.. Col.
E. Lee, Of the sixth infantry.
There is, however, brigadier general to be
appointed, under the act of Congress of March
3, 1855, section 8, and that is the appointment
to which we referred in our article Of few
days since. Among others, Gen. Harvey, the
commander of the Sioux expedition, is spoken
Of as prominent candidate.
Senator Douglass Last night, as well as
The night before, the halls CT the different hotels
Of this city were full Of rumor of the recep-
ton of a tslegraphic dispatch announcing the
death Of this gentleman ut Terre Haute. On
both occasions painful sensation, indeed, was
created among the large crowds in attendance
in these places. We satisfied ourself in few
moments that the story was wholly without
foundation. We have positive information
concerning the state Of Mr.. DIS health up to
Monday night last, when he was not only in
no immediate danger, but was apparently so
rapidly recovering as that he expected in
few days to be able to leave Terre Haute.
The Columbus, Ohio, City Bank Case
The reader will recollect, that under one Of
the arrangements Of Mr.. Secretary Corwin,
the City Bank CT Columbus, Ohio, undertook
to transfer to New Orleans 800, 900, which
stuck TO the fingers OF some one in the man.
agemcnt Of tho concern, on the way. The
Government suit against the " institution
for its recovery was tried a few days since,
aud owing TO a Disagreement Of the court on
point Of law Involved, the jury were discharged
without rendering a verdict. The case is to
90 directly to the Supreme Court on the disa-
srecment above mentioned
A AErder.-Tho shooting Of Corral by
Walker was not the judicial act as repro
sentsd. Admitting the legality of Walkers
government in Nicaragua-which is in itself
preposterous--heh had no right to court martial
any man for treason, it being a political and
not military offence. Under these circum-
stances, the shooting Of Corral under the pre-
tence If executing sentence of the court mar
tial rendered against him, was unmitiga.ed
MI rie- aud paihipo al
Anohsr Csndidate-We understand that
Mr.. j W. Smith, of VT, brother of Frank
Smith, Esq, Of the Globes House reporting
corps, is candidate for the post of sergeant
st-ams. In politics he is said to be a Repub-
lican (anti- Hindoo) know Nothing.
: a Site Selected "A site for the location of
the new Custom House, U. s. Court room, and
Post Office in Galveston, Texas, has been pur.
chased by the Secretary Of the Treasury of R.
d. Johnson Of that city for $4,000
The Corrent Operations of the Treasury Do
P artM9nt On yesterday, 10Th Of November,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stocks..,. $3S,I43 08
For the Treasury Department.. 1867 IS
For the Interior Departmental. 1908 Al
For he Customs. 4.2l5 81
W al Warrants received and en-.
tered .................... 1859 Al
W ar repay warrants received and
entered. .....:........... 2Io oS
Interior repay warrants received
a1d catered. .................. 1852 "a
Un account Of the Navy......... 47,059 90
Covered la from miscellaneous