Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-10
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


Mr.. Fuller, Of Pennsylyaaia-W arc in
formed by an immediate friend of this gentle-
man, that We were in error, few days since,
in publishing to the world, as his real position
in politics, what was alleged OF him by some
Of those who were anxious to bag Republican
party votes for him for the Speakorship; that
is, that he is, at hoInc, warm sympathizer in
the peculiar idiosyEcrdsies Of Ex-Governor
Wm i Johnston, and was in the late election
a remarkably arduous supporter of Mr. Mich
olson, the very ultra anti-slayery gentleman
who ran as the Fusion candidate for Canal
Commissioner. On the contrary, the friend of
Mr.. Fuller, to whom We alIudc above, assures
US that he belongs TO the Cooper wing of the
Wing party Of the State; as famously ma
tonal, as the friends OK aiheronts of ox-Gov-
ernor Johnston arc anti-slavery and also,
that 10 other gentlemen from the North stands
on broader national grounds than Mr.. Fuller.
with reference 10 all questions now in issue
In these days, with SO much uncertainty in
properly locating the exact positions of public
men, 1t affords US great pleasure to anchor
any one of them where the country will know
precisely where to fad him. So, VIC state these
facts with great pleasure, indeed
Asking for Reliaf.-Capt. JOS Smith, the
head of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks in
the Navy Department, who was placed on the
retired list as fullpay leave officer by the
late Retiring Board, has petitioned Congress
for relief; and upon his case the whole ques-
ton, whether Congress viii or will not perse-
we're in tie policy with reference to the future
q the naval service of the United States
which 1t initiated at The last session, will prob
ably be disposed Of, Capt Smith, in point of
personal character and efficiency in his pres
ens position, stood as high as any officer in the
Navy, and was doubtless retired on the ground
That he Is no longer an active man, physically.
1t is understood that he is to be retained in
his present position, where we, at least, re-
gard him as invaluable, and where his pay and
emoiumentS arc ample. The real question
which viii have to be de:ilcd through the
action that must take place On his petition, is.
whether Congress viii undertake to do that
which they raised the Naval Board to do;
that is, to decide on the capacity of indiyiduaI
members # the service for the discharge of
all the duties Of a naval officer.
Putty Our friend Horace, and his fifty
spins ,-diseasc doctors, are said to have had Il
veIy hard days work yesterday, notwithstand-
ing the condition Of the weather, in stitching
nc back boxes" Of half dozen gentlemen
OF whom they wcro ope-atiug-f,iends of
MesSrs. Pennington and Fulier-with patches
OF putty to Ell W the chinks for .o-day's wcrl:
and also IL Grea;ing the heels IF as many
more, 20 that they (tho latter may run cut
OF the Hall, with admirable agility, at the
moment then names me- &c called The lat
ter aTc gentlemen whose eases arc supposed to
be best doctored in the heels, it being found
Impossible 10 s;ilOn thu.I {. ask bones T.
such . degree, as that they will obey the be-
hests OF the powerful lobby now trying to
work out Tie triumph Of ultra anti slavery in
the organization CT tue House If the heron
lean l-toIs Of &C tcrday-the Lords da7
though 1t was-resul,cd in getting over on TO
the Republican" platform three or four
members who nave heretofore prolcsscd na-
tionality Of sentiments, and in inducing hall
dozen TO promise 10 duck, dive, dodge. or
ah>quatuIatc from the hall to avoid register
IH5 their names when called, VIC shall proba-
By have = Speaker tc-lay; but not otherwise.
The Expedition fox Camels.-We have
been favored Wi'h copy Of a very interesting
letter indeed from Major Wayne, U. S, A.,
the of:ccr in charge oc tic expedition Of this
Government t. procure camcls To DC brought
hithcr With the view OF experimenting for their
future employment in U. 5. military trans
poEta;ion, especially en- our great Western
deserts. 1t Is u follows:
CoNsTANTINoPLE, O.t. 81. 1855.
SIR In accord lnce wIti my report of tie
nth Of October. Leu, Porter and mvseIf Ieft
.HlS icf Da,"ci1Y1 tic next day, tho I2th in
The bIitlsh tran pJIi steamer, 1ne Impersior.
ana ianocu an TIE CtIIagL GA til. l7tl Call
rs on Major Ross, Tie Deputy Qusrtermas,er
OeEeTal at BSldclava, amt, further to the
'front.', OF Oonerai Simpson, the commander OF
the Dnt!sh i1rcea, We received from these
gentlemen hind welcome, and every facility
iOr tho prosecution of our duty was PROMPTLY
af0WcI 10 Ia. l Was further fortunate in
receiving an introduction to Colonel Murdo.
IN charge under the Qaarsermaster General
General Eyre, oi the Land transport service In
the CIimer. AID who as Quartermast,r Gen
eral to Gene~ai Napier III the expedition
against oinde, had used camels extensively
Tor military purposes. lie gave me much in |
terosung information liz relation to tho mill
taIy use OF the camel; and from General Sim,.
son also, VINO had we'd ia the same exped,- |
ton under General Napier, VIC had additional
accounts OF the value Of the animal, and of |
the favorable opinion entertained Ct it by the |
army Tor tie services il was capable of rem |
derlng' HE engagements Ci Colonel Nc
Murdo were such that L could occupy but lit. |
cIe u MS tilne; and IN consequence obtained |
from hin, ,,Lll.r l..rr- e L