Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-09

and pr0grcssiU6 editor OF the Uentfy star watches
the administration and the various functionaries of
the government can scarcely be denied by any one.
He must be man of extraordinary parts and FIJI
vast space in the public eye. 1t may be said
that he is always equal to the occasion. He seems
to be fitted for every kind of warfare, and boldly
offers battle TO the ablest champions of the oppo-
sition.
One day we sec him shaking his fist in the face
Of Bennett rapping the editor of the Union over
his knuckles; rushing madly into the melee, deal
ing his blows right and left and striking with all
his power at the towering crest of Americanism.
If great and intricate political subject is to be
discussed before the country, this modern Jaaius
seizes his pen and writes, discusses and illustrates
with an ability truly characteristic and original
The principles and policy of the administration
the 0stend Conference.-The acquisition of Cuba
the war policy Of the Western Powers against the
Gar of all the Russas--the attempt Of English Of
fcers to enlist American soldiers for the Crimea-
these and many other topics are daily discussed in
that worldrenowned paper-the Euening Star.
Her Majerty, Victoria, who, "by the grace Of
God" &C., ais Queen Of Great Britain and Ire
land" is also noticed and written of in that oaiu-
able paper which the editor says, is read by thou
sands and tens Of thousands. For the last few
DAYS he has been writing for the especial benefit of
Her Majesty, Lord Paimerston and the whole Of
the British Ministry. He seems to think that his
late editorials win cause blush to mount the
cheek of the British Queen, besides confusing, If
not thwartng the deliberations of the British
Councils
The London Times and Morning Chronicle will, /
trust give an account of the effect produced by
the missiles thrown across the Atlantic by the edi-
tor of the Evening Star.
The editor certainly has not selected the chaste
and elegant style of Macauley his model, but
like many other great men, he delights in being a
pioneer and relies with unfaltering tenacty to the
inspiration Of his own originality. Don Nicholas
Trist was celebrated for verbiage and long senten
ces but the mind forgets and loses sight OF him in
reading the Washington News and Gossip" Of
the Epsnig Star.
The clerks-the mucl.abused clerks--who
uwear burdens heavy to be borne"-cannot es.
cape the cage-eye of the au6uiating editor, as he
moves to and fro, collatng information with which
co regale his readers-nor can they escape that
''gray goose quill plucked from the parent bird,
and welded by the warning editor in lines Of
friendly admonition to the heads Of bureaus not to
suffer the clerks TO bring " scandal upon the va
rious departments, by walking about during Office
hours " Now in the name Of all the gods at
oncen--I win not say upon what meat &c, for !
am not speaking OF Cassius or Of Cnsar-what has
the editor Of the Star TO do with the clerks, and
why has he taken upon himself the task ofwriting
about themf
He Is certainly not an employee Of the govern
ment 10 detect mal-feasance mal-practice In the
officers Of the various departments. III the clerks
neglect to discharge the duty required OF them the
Star Office is not the place of trial. is the editor
the Judge 10 sit in the case. The present mode OF
trial Is bad cnough-worse than the Cuban mode,
save the execution-but bad it is it is prefera-
bio 10 trial In the Star chamber.
The clerks take an oath TO discharge their duties
efficiently and faithfully, and accountable 10 no
one but 10 their God and to their superiors In Of
fee And dare say that they live and be
continued In office without the "pufs" Of the
Star, and in despite Of It's gratuitous accusations
Then let the Star twinkle;
Twinkle, twinkle, little Star,
How / wonder what you are"
The clerks viii hardly 20 mad, resign, or leave
the city, because the Star" has thought proper
TO assa them, win they ask the editor to stop
and pause, for
Destroy his web Of sophistry in vain,
The creature win be at bis dirty work again"
In conclusion win say, and say Il with pecu-
liar pleasure, that the "Star" Is TIE only paper In
this city which has ever assaled the clerks The
other papers regardless Of party politics. have been
generous and kind TO them which, no doubt, they
remember with the hveliest gratitude. While we
put our heel upon the head Of the serpent we shall
remember our friends. O.