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

OSPohuOht VI tnie
bearing out our account of the manner IN "n'VA
he gets up his Senatorial poses, ges"cuiAi en-
m.x.s. and other oratoricsl effects, which are
within the reach Of any body with as good
,o;,. .,a ssure who will rival him in indus
t,v NJ " rehearsal" before the iooking-giass for
~, IN a stretch, content with an audience
of one little negro boy
southeru Lecturers New 1ork IN.
bstns guards thu purity Of the virgin mind OF
New England from contamination through
the sentiments likely to be instilled into it by
Southern lecturers, with amusing pertinacity.
Even the alleged Pro-slavery ideas OF cold
Mr.. Benton" give the Tribune GO the quakes"
in this connection. Hear how it protests
against the indirect aid that New England
may be giving to him in the matter Of getting
back into the Senate, by inviting him to lee
ture, ..
"Now, we can quite understand how Gel.
Benton should sigh for the fesh-pots OF w ash
ington when he finds himself in the wilderness
of Missouri, wilderness bowling with Border
Rufians and all manner Of dolefui creatures
We can fully comprehend his longing to ex-
CQaER6 IQ6 STUN VI tu6b sCdTSciy ~
State for the Substituted and gOodly arm
chairs of tho Senate Chamber. And If he
thinks that he can compass it by comprising
all New England in the pursuit, we can see
very clearly the sense of his describing that
particular arc of that particular circle. But
we do not perceive so plainly the motive the
New England people have in helping him TO
fetch his compass. Why need they be so for
ward with fattering urgencies to this slave
hoIdipn lvoe 70 tok fhar in hia hack
to his longed for Ithaca? What object have
they in helping to boost him up the tree from
which he has houndered down to the ground!
What need have they to thrust the noIgle OF
their bellows into the already bursting blad
der Of this poor old gentleman's vanity? 1t
can't be for the sake of the lecture itself
They know altogether too much for that 1t
must be thrift, after all. They know he will
draw for once His daughters father could
not fail to fill hall for one evening-if only
for look at him. If it be fault, the mana.
gers are probably aware that it is one which
brings its own punishment with it,
Now We think it is a fault this running
after such persons to enlighten Northern Ly-
ceums. It savers Of snobbishnsss and sneak
ishness. Of course it is of no advantage TO the
hearers, for there is not a lecturer south of
Mason and Dixons line that could get an in
vitatioD to the most rural OF districts II be
lived at the north Of it.
Not So Tho story saying that the Virginia
delegation in the House OF Representatives of
the United States have, in caucus, determined
to recommend one of their number to Mr.. Blu
chanan for Cabinet port folio, which is EN-
braced in tho Washington correspondence of
the New York Herald, is wholly unfounded.
No such caucus has been held, and no such
recommendation considered.
We are very sure that neither the gentle
man named nor the delegation would consent
to any such thing. They are none of them
men to assume to recommend any one to Q
functionary in Mr.. Buchanan's position for
such place, ere being consulted by him on
the subject
The Whitfield Case.-As we went to press
to-day, the House had just again taken up the
Whitfield case, and the opposing parties were
about to muster their forces for tho contest by
a call of the House. We have abiding faith
that the late action On Mr.. Crows motion, to
refuse Gen. w his seat On Gov. Geary's GER
tifcate, will be reversed
The Preble The slOop-o fwar Preble, late
the practice ship of the Naval Academy, left
Annapolis for Philadelphia at l o'clock on
Monday. She is sent to Philadelphia for the
purpose Of being repaired.
Dead.-James Heron, recently appointed
Civil Engineer Of the Pensacola Navy Yard,
died at Warrington, Florida, on the morning
Of the % inst
Court Ct Claims Yesterday, Col. James
Reilly, Of Texas, and Josiah Collins, jr., Esq,
If North Carolina, were sworn attorneys Of
the court
Ii. q. Abbey, Esq, of Cleveland, Ohio, was
appointed commissioner to take testimony.
Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion
Of the court in the case of Nahum Weaver,
treasurer TO claiming payment of certain
land office certificates. Favorable bill or
senting
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion on
the rehearing of the case of j. X. Rodgers,
affirming the former opinion of the court re-
fusing an order to take testimony.
The case Ct Thomas X Gedney, claiming
balance due him as disbursing officer in the
United States cOast-survey service was next
taken up Mr.. Rockwell argued for the claim
ant, and Mr Mcpherson, Deputy Solicitor, for
the Government, and the case was submitted
Adjourned
Supreme Court Yesterday, John Willard,
Esq, Of New York, and James E. Munford,
Esq of Missouri, were admitted attorneys
and councillors Of this court
No IL. The State Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, plaintiffs in error, as. Daniel
COnnell ct al. This cause was argued by Mr.
LOOMS for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr.
Edwin NJ Stanten for the defendants in error.
No Is. Elizabeth Moore, appellant, Us Ray
Greene ct al. This cause was submitted to
the court on the record and printed arguments
by Mr. Randall for the appellants, and by
Mr.: Bradley for the appellee.
No. IA. (. G. Rogers & Co. ct al owners
of the cargo, and Poolsy, Nicol 4 Co owners
of schooner Ella, appellants, Us. Steamer
st. Charles, James l.. Day ct al. claimants
This cause was argued by Hon. J. p Benja-
min for the appellants, and by Hon. John
Nelson for the appelees
Adjourned.
The Current Operations OF the Treasury
Department..On yesterday, 9th December,
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