Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-16

trusted with its arrangements in any and all
branches of its business. If it becomes in
time sert of close corporation, as all such
public institutions are prone to become,
as experience proves, it will be altogether
through defects in its organic law which
Congress is about to pass to put it formally in
operation. Due responsibility for its proper
conduct must be thrown on the board of man
ayers or trustees, whoever they may be and
they should be made the final arbiters in de.
tarmining any and all questions arising in the
course of its transactions.
We are induced to make these remarks
wholly by desire to have the Institution
we'll managed in all respects. As the nation
foots its bills, it can easily be made really the
model institution of the, kind in the United
States; or, If Its organic law should unfortu.
nately prove defective, it can be moro easily
turned into q mere fat pasture ground for
A, B, or c, according to the fluctuations Of
political affairs AN event which all the truly
public spirited, humane, and considsrate will,
in time, have reason to deplors.
The Mission to Paris.-From signs around
US, We feel satisfied that the announcement of
the possibility, If not probability, of the death
Of the Hon. John Y. Mason, has already
raised up host of aspirants for the French
mission, though We are not inclined to believe
that, as yet, any of them have formally set
forth their respective " claims" As it strikes
US that the place is like the desirable one in
the play Involving I" little to do and much
to get, y it is very desirable to any number of
distinguished politicians in and out of public
life.
By-the.by, We understand, on authority
upon which we rely, that Gov. Seymour, of
York, is not a candidate for anything at the
hands of the General Government, and We
mention the fact because We stated, day or
two since, that. it seemed to be . general i'm
preston here that in case Of Mr.. Mason g
death, the French mission would be rendered to
Gov. S.
Confirmed by the Senate yesterday .-Abra-
ham g. Mayors, of Florida, to be agent Tor the
Indians in New Mexico.
VIM. R. Hackley, of Florida, to be United
States attorney for the southern district of
Florida.
Daniel NJ. Bates, of Delaware, United States
attorney for the district of Delaware.
G. P. Ellis, postmaster at Newark, Ohio.
John McCracken, of Oregon, United States
marshal for Oregon Territory.
VIM. II. Farren, of Oregon, United States
attorney for Oregon Territory.
Samuel Dexter Lecompte, of MARYLAND.
chief justice of Kansas Territory
The Successor Of the late Senator Norris
Most of the politicians from New Hampshire
now in Washington, seem to be of the impress
sion that the Governor OF their State will con.
for on the Hon. J. 8. Wells, (who came within
three or four votes of being elected to it not
long sincs,) the U. S. Senatorial seat vacated
by the death of Mr.. Norris. The Legislature
do not meet until June next
The New Minister to Spain.-It was thought
in the Capitol, THIS morning, that ere the
Senate adjourns to-day, they will surely CON.
firm the nomination Of the Hon. j. C. Brock
in ridge to be United States Minister to Spain,
vice Soule, resigned.
A Clerical Appointment.-Mr. George Clin-
ton Williams, Of Connecticut, has been sp-
pointed to first class clerkship in the Sixth
Auditors Office, vice W. c. Foster.
A Light House Keeper Appointed.-Edw
NJ. Dennis has been appointed lighthouse
keeper at Little Fort, Illinois, at $3.50 per
annum, vice Henry w Dorset, resigned.
The Current Operations Of the Ire asury
department. ON yesterday, the 18th of Jan
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For paying Treasury debts ...... $1,l0O 80
For the interior Departuent..... 1924 IS
For the Customs. ................ 4128 81
For the War Department. los, 1884 "a
For appropriation warrant for tho
Interior Department., received
and catered. .................. S8.S5S 40
For th$Navy Department 5000. AZ 900 90