Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-12

the contemplate eu0terfugeS 70 winch It's Vo-
tsriss will resort. These charges are, how
ever, becoming . part and parcel Of tho tao
tics Of every qusdrennial election, and may
be looked for with as much regularity as the
changes of the moon. JUNIUs.
Munchausen;sm Some Of the newspa pers
are really either hard pressed for news, or,
envious of the inventive genius Of the coun-
try-as exhibited in the weekly publication
Of the list of patents-are trying their wits to
become triumphant competitors As an in
stance, we notice paragraph in the Phila-
delphia Buiistn of yesterday, saying that
" Mr.. Breckinridge really made proposition
to Mr.. Buchanan at the Wheatlands, on Wed
nesday, on the subject of his withdrawal
from the Presidency. The editor adds, /" the
plan is to get Mr.. Donelson also to withdraw,
and unite the Democratic and the American
tickets in the persons of Fillmore and Breck-
inridge.' 60 Such ticket" the Munchausen
continues, "Mr. Breckenridge thinks, will be
likely to succeed against Fremont and Day
ton"
The Bulletin concludes thus: Nor have
we learned what response Mr.. Buchanan made
to the proposition" No: and the editor never
will hear; for a reason which must be plain
to every man of common sense; tho story
being a weak "iuvention Of .the enemy
serving the purpose Of a laugh, as fruitless
electioneering attempt to damage the Democ
racy. -
The Six New Steam Frigates.-The Uni
ted States steamer Wabash arrived at New
York, yesterday afternoon, from two days
trial trip. The dispatch says that " the ship
has been thoroughly tested, and performed to
the entire satisfaction Of Commodore Pauld
ing, Captain Engle, and Chief Engineer Mar
tin " The last named gentleman, we learn,
had all along predicted the success Of this new
steamer. She is now the flagship of the Home
Squadron, superseding the frigate Potomac.
The Merrimac is on her way to southampton,
England, in continuation Of her six months
trial trip
These vessels are the only two of the six in
commission.
The Colorado and Roanoke are at Norfolk,
the Minnesota at Philadelphia, and the Mag
ara at New York-all af0at, and in the pro-
cess Of completion.
Kansas-Additional Instructions 1t is
understood that the recent dispatches sent to
Governor Geary and to General Smith are to
the effect that additional aid will be rendered,
if necessary, to maintain the public peace and
to bring to punishment all acts of violence or
disorder, by whomsOever perpetrated. No
parties or bodies of armed men are to be al
lowed to carry on military operations in the
Territory, excepting such persons as are regu-
larry enrolled by General Smith in the United
States service.
California State Election We see it gen.
orally stated that the State election of Cali
fornia was held on the Sd Of September. This
is a mistake. By the lew of California the
State election every fourth year, viz; the
year of the Presidential election, is deferred
until the Presidential election takes place,
and both are held on the came day. Conse-
quently the State election in California this
Dispatches.-We learn that Thomas Ii.
LOCKER, puraer in the U. S. Navy, arrived in
the city this morning, bringing dispatches to
the Navy and State Departments from the
Commander of the Brazil Squadron and our
Minister at the Court of Brazil Those for
the Navy Department concern, it is guessed,
the difficulties on board the brig Bainbridge,
just arrived.
Commodore Smith, the Chief of the Bureau
of Yards and Docks, returned to the city yes
terday, after a few weeks absence, for the
benefit Of his health, which, we are pleased
to learn, has been much improved by his trip
and the cessation from the arduous duties of
that responsible and important station.
Award.-The contract for building the new
Custom House and Post Office at Alexandria,
was awarded by the Secretary of the Treasury
to Messrs. Walker 4 McCollum, for all but the
iron work, and proposals will be again invited
for that portion of the work.
Resignation Of an Army Officer. --The
resignation Of Captain Theodore O'Hara, Sec
ond cavalry, has been accepted by the PIesi.
dent to take effect December l, 1856.
The Current Operations OF the Treasury
Department. On yesturday, 18th September,
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of the Department.
For redemption of Texas debt. :. 1854 80
For the Treasury Department. 355 81
For tho Interior Oepartm snt..... 1888 "a
For the Customs ................ 1907 &c
War warrants received and en-
tered ..................... 4,510 80
On account Of the Navy........ 1906 90
From IN .scellaneous sources...... 1900 90
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