Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-21

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In snow.
The above are from only thirty stations
There are several hundred regular observers
reporting monthly to the Smithsonian Ins,itu.
ton, and an immense amount of valuable ma
terisl is thus being accumulated, which lie
being reduced, and report on the subject is in
the course Of publication.
Governor Gardiner and Judge Loring-It
seems to us as though many of our cotenpo.
raries are uiltully blind to q proper percep-
ton of the influences under which Gov. Gard
liner, of Massachusetts, refused to obey the al.
most unanimous edict of his politca, friends
(who have entire control of the Legislature of
Msssachusetts,) with reference to the removal
Of Judge Loring He has given every proof
that man possibly could give of his hearty
s. Sympathy with that action. He has again and
again proclaimed, over bis own signature, that
he regards the fugitive slave law statute not
TT to be obeyed, and, therefore, that it is emf.
nentiy the duty os loyal citizen Of Mas.a-
chusetts to set it at defiance As one of the
board OF manageme Mt Of Harvard University,
ne voted to remove Judge Loring from his law
professorship Of that ms tuition, as being unfit
longer to instruct in the law there, because he
executed the fugitive slave law. And he has
assured Abolitionist Know Nothings, in any
numbers, that his refusal to carry out the fat
OF his friends in the Legislature, in the Loring
case, was only because he was satisfied that
they had made q political mistake in taking
action in The matter before the oath of Nav:
the cause CT anti-slayery having Just at this
time more to gain from the defeat of Wise and
bis friends in Virginia, than from the dis.
placement Of Judge Loring. The fact that he
renders this reason for refraiaing for the time
being from standing by his record. is noto
rious to hundreds in Boston, and accounts.
satisfactorily to us, for the conduct Of the great
majority Of the anti slavery press of the State
In refraining from condemning him for his
veto 1t will be recollected that only the
erased Garrison party presses of the State have
taken occasion 10 reprehend his action. 1t
Will be remarkable, indeed, if people OF Gem.
mon sense in Virginia allow any such dust to
be successfully thrown in their eyes.
hullihcation is worthy of note that
the present legislature of Massachusetts, in
the enactment Of "the personal liberty bill :"
which owes its paternity directly to Governor
Gardiner and the clique of his party by which
ne is personally surrounded, have gone a can.
Ion shot beyond South Carolina in tho wey of
notification The very worst feature in th,iy
nuilihcation is the fact that they are without
the character and courage to avow their DUP.
pose, which is evident in every provision of m.
Infamous bill. South Carolina, whom she be.
lieved that the General Government was guilty
OF an unconstitutional usurpation threatening
the liberties and rights of her citizens. boldly
avowsd her purpose to be, to dissolve the Union
unless what she regarded sS her wrongs we're
redressed. Massachusetts,, without pretending
to dispute the constitutionality of the TO herl
obnoxious act of Congress, essays to nuIlify it
without avoying any such purpose. She pro.
ceeds meanly, sneakingly to work, as though
conscious that she is engaged in something
which In ell its consequences and aims she
dares not avow as her purpose. Her affairs
have indeed fallen into disreputable hands.
Recognized Tho Preeid emit has re copni rad
Hermann Weisenborn, of New York, as Con.
sui for the United States for the Prince of
Reuss (German) of the Junior line, and the
same individual as Consul for the Prince of
Rsuss Of the Senior line, for the port of New
York
Apro tenn. First compti oller Of the Treas.
ury-J. E. Ramsey, Esq chief clerk in the
Office Of tho First Comptroller of the Treasury,
has been appointed to the head of the ofice
during the temporary absence of the Hon.
Elisha Whittlesey from this city.
Ths Current Operations Of tn. Trea.nrv
Densrtmsnt.-on Saturday, the 10th of Nav
there were o. Treasury Warrants entered an
tie books Of the Department
For the Treasury Department. s2s5 nm
For the redemption of stock...... III $40 "a
For the Interior Department. .... 99,527 AZ
Fer the Customs. ................ 1925 az
For amount of warrants received
and entered ::.....:........... 65,O65 IL
For covering into the Treasury
from miscellaneous sources..., q 0s
For the Navy Department. ....... 1884 II
For repaying in the Navy Depart:
ment......................... 1s,44s 90