Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-18

tue peyWons IN .nis case OF Wnatever the jury
might award ~
The Collier case is to be disposed of very
soon In New York. The decision in the Ssun-
dsrs case covers many of the points therein
involved. In the Collier case large award
cannot fail to be made to the government.
The Accounts # Lieut.. Beale, late Indian
| Sgent for Callfor nia.-We learn that the ac-
counting officers in the Treasury Department
have finally passed the accounts OF this gentle
man, allowing all his claims for disbursements
1t will be recolleSeed that objection was origi-
naliy made to aome Of his claims for payment,
and his transactions on Government account
were consequently subjected to more than or
binary scrutiny. His friends will, therefore,
be glad to learn that the result sustains all his
original representations.
We feel it to DO our duty to call particular
attention to the facts stated above, because az
We were among the Arst to announce that the
Governmsnt officers were questioning tho pro-
priety of some Of this gentIeman's official trans
actions. We repeat the result of the inves,i-
CATION is complete triumph for Mr.. B.
The New Orleans Cigar Smuggling Case
1t is now understood here that the smuggler,
whose $50, 900 worth Of cigars were lately seized
at New Orleans, had long been at such tricks,
introducing his cigars, worth from $25 to $50
per thousand, under the name of "cigaritos, y
tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking.) 1t
is thought, also, that the custom-h house en-
ployes, through whose hands the goods passed
exclusively, at least sympsthised with the
smugsler. We presume that their official
heads are of by this time Their excuse for
falling to detect this smuggling earlier is, that
the want of custom house accommodations
rendered it impossible to examine cargoes in
detail. In this case they allege that they
wore thus compelled to take the importers
word upon his sample (cigaritos) exhibited.
The Cheers Of the Cyane-The following
officers have been ordered to the United States
sloop of war Cyans, soon to sail from the
| Boston navy yard to join the Home squadron,
viz: Commander, j. B. Wilson; Lieutenants,
K. L. TiIghman, }. N Barney. Isaac G. Strain
and Jas. Higgins; Master, A. NJ. DsBree;
Surgeon, S. r. Addison; Assistant Surgeon,
VIM. G. Hay; Purser, Henry Etting; Midsbip.
man, Jas G. Walker; Boatswain, VIM. Ray,
Gunner. Jas. D. MeCiosky; Carpenter, VIM.
F. Laighton; Sailm aker, John A. Birdsan.
The Secretary Of tho Navy is understood to
bs preparing to leave Washington, tomorrow
Il n tha Initial Skotac Of e.
trip to his homo in North Carolina, taking
Norfolk in his way. On arriving at Norfolk,
we presume, he will pay visit of inspection
to the hayward and the various national YES.
| sells lying there at this time.
| BUSINESS Of tho General Land Office for the
week ending 14th April 1S55.-Lstters re-
ceived and registered, sos; letters written on
official subjects, 53S; patents written, 1927;
patents exanained, 1855; patents transmitted,
l,O25. During the Same period, there have
been posted 5,26l entries of public land for
cash, with military warrants, declaratory
statements, &c, and 1865 acres of scrip issued
Lighthouse Keepers Appointed. -Gilbert
Bray has been appointed lighthouse keeper
at Half Moon Shoal, in place of Ambrose
Crane, resigned salary $500 year.
Thomas Langdon, has been appointed assist.
ant keeper at Red Fish Bar, in place of Will
liam Morris, resigned; salary $500 a year.
Light House supply-vessel Guthrie, Capt.
Springer, lately returned from winters
II IN ba NIL nj H. .r
da, with oil and other lighthouse supplies,
sailed again from New Bedford, on the 9Th
inst, for Amelia Island, and thence East
| Seeds from China.-Dr. D. MCGOWAN, mis-
sionary at Ningpo, China, has been authorized
to purchase, and send to the United States
Patent Office, seeds, stones of fruit, &C., from
North China.
The Proposed New Appraiser Store. House
| at San Francisco presume that tho
Treasury Department this morning received
tho bids offered for the construction of this
building. 1t is thought that it will be built
for some 100000.
The New Custom House at San Francisco
The ireasury Department have advices that
| tho work on the new San Francisco custom
house is progressing rapidly. The second story
is nearly completed, and the roof will be on
| by the first of June.
Preparing for Rainy Day.-From inform
alton, in which We have respect and confidence,
We learn that Louis Napoleon has beon invest
ing large sums in California, in the names of
other parties.
Tho Naval Retiring Board.-Is can hardly
be that this commission, (board, about the oon-
position of which so much anxiety is evidently
felt by all the officers in the service, will be
selected before the return Of the Secretary Of
the Navy from North Carolina, whittier he
goes to morrow as explained elsewhere in this
afternoons Star.
The Steamer for the Kane (Arctic) Expedi
ton will be ready for service about the 9Th