Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-12
g difficulty Of preserving the Union self-evi-


been. are having the weight in many quarters
thew might be expected to have. Nevertheless,
we do not perceive any prospect that the legis-
lation he recommends in this particular will be
contaminated this winter A large proper
ton Of Congress are against anything that
looks like amending the tariff to any other
end than that of a general reduction of the
revenue, leaving every interest affected by the
status Of the present law to be hereafter af-
fected, lin ra.io) as now. Besides, " free
wool' seems to have changed its political To-
cality. Not long since it was the alteration
Of tho Fremonters. Now, Know Nothingism
proper seems, outside, to claim it as its pet
especial, which is sadly damaging its prospect
in the House hall. If We had an hundred
eyes we could find amusement for them all in
noting occurrences unobserved by nine-tenths
of the good folks around US, all of which have
due weight in shaping results in the legisla-
ton of Congress.
General Cass.-Though differing widely
from General Cas- upon the question of the
powers of legislation of the people of the Ter
ritories, we must do him the justice to say that
his speech of yesterday was worthy of his
great fame as statesman Of vast erudition
and force of character. His cause in hand
could not have been intruSted to any other so
worthy and able to defend it
By the by, as will be perceived in cur Con-
gressional columns, his comments on the policy
of the present Administration refute the late
persistent limitations Of Republican Wash
ington correspondents and editors, that, in its
Administration, the Detroit Free Press has ex-
pressed the views of General Cas-. The news.
paper opponents of the Democracy have, Of
late, aimed to make capital by protesting to
hold General Cass responsible for the positions
Of the Free Press. In this speech he has con-
clusively repudiated any such responsibility,
without once mentioning the name or state
ments of that journal.
Declined We hear that Mr.. Matteson, of
N. Y, has declined the Craftsmanship of the
District Of Columbia Committee, to which he
on account of his other official business, which
will not permit him to do full measure of
justice to the heavy interests involved in the
post in question, of so vital Importance TO the
citizens of the District Of Columbia
The refusal of Mr. NJ to undertake the dis
charge of such additional duties, when under
tho impression that he cannot command the
time to which they would be properly enti-
tied, is worthy Of all commentator.
Land Warrants Land warrants have fur
ther declined, and the supply continues in cx-
cess of the demand. Sweeny, Rittenhouse,
FAINT & Co. quote the market, to-day, as fol.
lows, VIZ: Buying, Selling,
per acre. per acre
4U-acrc warrants. % 81 Ia
100 and 50 acre warrants...., % 81
10 aero warrants. IS SO
The New York market is quoted equally
dull at one cent below these figures.
Supreme Court y esterday-No. Is. Jas
Stevens, plaintiff in error, Us. Royal Gladding,
ct al. This cause was submitted to the con-
sideration of the Court on the record aud
printed argument by Mr.. Ames for the de-
PENDANT In error.
No. IL Reuben B Long, ct al appellants,
IS. John o FsIlon. This cause was argued by
Hon. Ii. 5. Geyer for the appellee, and sub
mitted on printed argument by Mr.. Glover
for the appellants.
No. Is. G. C. Lathrop, plaintiff in error,
rs. Charles Judson. This cause was argued
by Hon. Miles Taylor for the plaintiff in error,
and submitted on printed argument by Hon
n e. e.
No. Il Robert j. underwater, appellant,
as. Edward Mills, claimant of steamship Yam.
kee Blade, ct al. This cause was argued by
Hon. i. b. Cutting for the appellant, and by
Hon. NJ. Blair for the appellee.
No. %. Pierre Felix COiron, ct al, appel
lants, Us Laurent Millandon, ct al, syndics
Of Alexander Lesseps, ct al This cause was
argued by Hon j. P. Benjamin for the appel.
lees. Adjourned.
Court Of Claims. Yesterday, Mr. Rock.
well opened the argument in the case of Felix
Argent, claiming payment of draft of 81 900
drawn by Adam johnson in favor of John
Charles Fremont, for part payment Of the
sum Of $4,000, the price of 1000 head of
cattle and 900 half sacks Of -four, furnished
on the Little MaripOSa river, for the use of
the indians in the valley Of the San JOAQUIN
SoAA !" &C W ~. Il IcE1Oub W
the claimant, Argent Mr. Mcpherson, Dep
uty Solicitor, argued the case for the Govern
ment. Mr.. Rockwell replied, and the case
was submitted. Adjourned.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, 18th December,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of the Department.
Texas debt warrants. 81 289 40
For tho redemption of Stocks.... %, 3O4 95
For the Treasury Department.. 25,29l 81
For tho Interior Dep3ct ment..... Is 705 81
FOR Customs. Observation-Disclosures. 1872 IS
War warrants received and en-
tered. ...... 1896 SO
Warrepay warrantsreceivedapd
entered. .................... $685. SO
lnteriorrepay warrants received
and entered. ................. 23i0 80
On account of the Navy......... 5S,4SO 90
To be funded in u. S Stocks per
act 18th January, 1S47........ 100 90
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