Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-26

the purchasers OF iocators, and the purchase
money or other lands given to the States upon
their compliance with that law, and the in
structions Of the Department as to the proof
Of the swsmpy character of tho lands EN-.
braced in such sales or locations.
And further, that the extent and character
of the claim Of the States is not determined
by the selections reported by their agents
wherever he is satisfied that fraud, illegally,
or error exists. That, although the law of
the 18th Of September, 1850, makes it incum-
bent upon him to prepare accurate lists and
plats Of the swamp lands, 1t was not designed
that after he had taken the necessary means,
in general way, Of arriving at results, his
judgment and conscience were to be entirely
surrendered, and he be made the passive in
strument to carry out the acts of those agents
to any extent indicated by their compliance
with the forms of instructions given them.
These decisions, involving as they do great
many titles in Illinois, and the interests of
thousands in that and other States, may Justly
be deemed important.
Jno. Wilson, Esq.-It affords US much plea
sure to learn through the money article in the
New York Times Of Saturday last that this
gentleman has been elected to manage the i'm
mense landed estate of the great Chicago Rail-
road Company. Though the Times is incorrect
in imagining him to be Western man, land
on that account peculiarly fitted for the du-
q. = L. L.. L. II
sured that this trust could not have been
placed in more competent or faithful hands.
His experience of more than quarter Of a
century in the eneral Land Office here, and
his well known great industry, excellent bust
ness habits, and sound sense in such matters,
will together make his services prize to any
concern in the situation Of that company.
We have a poor opinion Of Mr.. Wilson as a
politician; butwe believe that in the discharge
of the duties Of his new task, he will be found
without superior in the land. The on dit
that his salary is to be 5000 per annum. His
services will be worth to his employers every
dollar of that handsome compensation.
The East Indies squadron.-The Navy
Department have late advices from this squad.
ron saying that on the 9th of September last,
the frigste Macedonian was at Shanghai, and
the steamship Powhatan at Hong Kong at tho
same date. On the 22d of August, the sloop
Of war Vandalia was also at Hong Kong
There had been considerable sickness and
some deaths in the squadron. As the names
of none of the sick or dead were mentioned,
we presume these casualties did not affect
any of the officers.
Foreign Postage stamps,-We learn from
Pest Office Department, that Canadian post
age stamps are not unfrequently affixed to
letters intended to be mailed at Offices with
in the United States, for Canada. 1t may DO
useful to the public to understand, that on
any letter mailed within the United States,
whether to another Office within them or to
foreign country, no postage stamp except those
of the United States can be used to prepay, or
recognized as evidence Of prepayment Of the
postage on such.
The Sound Dues.-We are satisfied that our
nelgnD Our oil the OUtoh IS mistaken In its
view of the position Of the English Govern
ment On the Sound Dues question. The edi-
tor of that journal conceives that England
concurs with this Government on that subject.
On the contrary she has siglifed her acqui-
eseence with France and Prussia, to the capt.
talization scheme which Denmark proposes.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury De-
partment.-On Saturday, Oath of November,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stocks.... 1892 Os
For the Treasury Department.. 25,I44 SO
For the Interior Department. S.303 90
Forthe Customs. 100 OBS 90
War Warrants received and en-
tered ..................... s2,s23 9s
War repay warrants received and
entered. ..................... IS 81
On account of the Navy......... 24l,74O 90
Repayments on account of the
Navy. ....................... ASIA 81
Covered in from Customs ..,..... 1883 90
Covered in from lands. 3O,782 81
Covered in from miscellaneous
sources ..................... 697 %