Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-06

Il kE0oet Aa0 baUAk kooi18tkV4 VIII 0O0OkleSS SO
regulate the credit system as to effect prices
for the benefit Of tho consumer. It unques-
tionably true that the unusal credit ri ven here
has brought about, in q great measure, the
existing extravagancss Of living in Washing
ton. This state Of affairs is unnecessary With
rs. The regular liberal Disbursements Of the
Government in the District of Colnmbia, rem
DER 1t unnecessary. It's effects have told, and
are now telling, with fearful force upon our
merchants. We often see that years of labor
avail them nothing; for not one merchant in
ten succeeds. We think We risk nothing when
We assert that majority Of our business es
tsblishments have not, existed ten years rs
originally founded. This is Q painful picture
| to look upon, when we take In view the care
and toll which the dealer has to undergo
often causing, if unsuccessful, the loss of rep
utation. Tits said that the temptations of our
city are greater than any other. They are
not, however, greater than those Of all metro.
politan cities. If persons here will content
themselves to live as they do in other cities,
on similar msans-with living as they live in
Of expenses. The pomp and circumstances of
State should not bs attempted by those who
canno. sustain its necessary expenses.
The association to which we refer above,
has already attracted the attention Of the
Northern merchants, and will doubtless have
due weight with them; tending to establish o
better feeling, If not more confidence, when
they see the merchants of Washington moving
| 50 energetically in SO commendable cause
This association Is already composed of ell
the leading dealers, Of all business, and
is designed to embrace all in good standing
Its list may be consulted by those merchants
| interested.
1t cannot be expected that such an organi-
ration can at once be perfected to meet the
views Of all; but with perseverance, much
good may be accomplished. It will be the
| object Of the association, we understand, to
encourage among its members high and hon.
orable principles. No correct or honorable
person laboring under temporary embarrass.
ment, or those who cannot Immediately meet
the demands upon them, need have any fear
i
make it practice not to pay, and to live on
the means Of others, will undoubtedly find
their career stopped through the means of this
| association.
| The Last Veto.r-We to-day present the
Stars readers with a synopsis of the Collins
line veto message. We che senior editor Of
the Starr were opposed to the proposition to
give the notice" to the Collins line, for
reasons stated at length in our columns. En-
pertaining the contrary views of the subject
which the President does, We do not see how
he sould act otherwise than he has done in
ihs matter; for we believe the veto power to
have been given to arrest the enactment of
| any and all measures which the Executive
.sgards likely to prejudice the public interest
We have simply to add that while we admit
the ability of the Presidents reasoning and
| admire the emphasis of character which he
displays in standing firmly by what DE regards
mind to appreciate the case as he sees II.
| Not so.-On the avenue and at the hotels,
last evening, 1t was reported that the Prosi-
dent had concluded to make no appoin tn emf
under the new army bill from among civilians,
but that all his selections would be from the
army and West Point, and that all the az
pointments had been made. We are il forme d
that this is not so. The President has until
the first of June to make the appointments f Z
the new regiments. The only appointments
Jet made are those whose names have been
published. We have not yet learned who are
to be appointed, and in all probability the
President himself does not yet know; at any
rate wetbink our civilians stand good chance.
The Last Of Congress .-cThe last of the SEES.
sion We saw yesterday morning shortly after
sunrise, when We met our esteemed friend
Thomas D. Fuller, the chairman of the House
Committee of Commerce, trudging across Penn
syivania avenue, packing pair of old boots
to the cobbler, to be heel tapped
The Current Operations OF the Treasury
Departmopt.-0p yesterday, the 5th of March
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
tho books Of tho Department
| For the redemption of stock. $6439 Is
For paying Treasury debts l2,759 %
For the Customs. ................ 1888 80
For funding by the act Of January
Is, Io47. $50 90
For the War Department.. 47723 81
For repaying in the War Depart
| ment ......s............... zoo &c
For the Navy Department.. 345. 747 20
For tho Interio Department.. 30,403 "A