Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-24

last sessions, have gained for him personal
popularity as presiding officer which we have
satisfied ourself will be worth at least twenty
votes to him beyond his party strength, when
the canvass becomes protracted. We have
heard indirectly from gentlemen occupying
positions most adverse to his on general poll
tics, that in case they cannot SECURE the cleo
ton of persons sympathizing with themselves,
they will labor to secure Mr. 0rr's election, on
the ground of his superior qualifications and
the scrupulous sense of justice which regu-
lated all his acts as a presiding officer when
called to the chair in the last Co gress.
Washington as it is.-The following are
the views of affairs in this city of the vet
eran Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal of Commerce. Wequote them
as matter Of interest to our immediate fell
"WAsHISGToN, Oct. Is.
"On every side may be seen the evidence of
the approaching session of the United States
Congress. Never, perhaps, were more extern
slve preparation made to entertain members,
visitors on business, and visitors for pleasure
The year 1856 has been one of extensive build
ing in this city. Without commerce, without
manufactures, without any of the rich resources
of active industry, on which most of your
growing towns depend, Washington has at
tanned to nearly 60 600 permanent inhabitants
This number is increased with every session
of Congress, Men of all grades of intellect,
and OF all characters, good and bad, and in
different congregate here, and eagerly pursue
there various objects. OF the gentler sex also
there Is always an abundant supply, and of
various character. Curiosity and the love Of
enjoyment bring the ladies here, for it is re-
markable that at the seat of our Republic, un-
like the same influence at the seat of Mon.
archy, Paris, for example, female intrigue in
political affairs is an unknown element Votes
on minor questions, as these of pensions and
claims, may be ruled by the interference of
the ladies' but the game of politics they leave t.
the male politicians. A tender-hearted female
like Miss Dix may plead with indefatigable
fervor and potent benovolence for a bill 10 re-
lieve the miserable, but she is then acting in
her natural sphere. She does not soil her
mantle with political stains. Corruption,
however, there viii be, unless our public men
set themselves against all tribes And these
are presented in the most specious and decep-
tive forms. Moreover, IL is often said here
that the probability of the success Of claim
before Congress is generally in the direct ra-
ito of its bOldness and magnitude.
Mr.. Commissioner Mason.-Judge Mason,
of Iowa, who lately resigned the Commission
eIship of Patents, is expected to return to
Washington in a few days. Those who are
Immediately interested in the management Ct
the affairs of that branch Of the Executive
Department will be glad to hear that i. is
hoped, on reasonable grounds, that he will
resume the discharge of the duties he so
lately declined. 1t is understood that the
position has been left untitled by the Pres:-
dent, in the expectation that he might be
induced to resume the place. The fact that
all representing conflicting interests in con-
nection with patents are extremely anxious
to have him again at the head Of the bureau,
is the most impressive compliment that can
possibly be paid to the manner in which be
acquitted himself when rc,ently holding the
Commissionership.
Appointed.-Mr. Joseph Ii. Hilton has been
appointed to be watchman for the portion cf
the Offices Of the Treasury Department located
In COrcoran's building, cornor Of and Fiji
teenth streets.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
DePsrtment.-oa yesterday, 23d of October,
there we're of Treasury Warrants entered CT
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stocks 80. $40 90
For the Treasury Dspartment..,, 2,07S SO
For tho Interior Department 80. 37,473 20
For Customs. ................... 24,7S2 80
War Warrants received and en-
tered ....................... 67,651 96
From miscellaneous sources...... 1O,l6l 81
From customs. ............. ia so
from Lands. CONGRATULATIONS. 237 81
On account Of the NayY...,,.,, 72537 70