Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-29

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speeches, which are likely to incite rowdies to
violence, almost nightly, from the stump, and
our gentle and talented neighbor is virtually
beseeching its coterie TO try the virtue of club
law at the polls.
The Delegates While other delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention those from distant
States principally-are dropping in.upon us
in Washington by each succeeding rail car and
steamboat arrival, many of those who have
been here during the past week are now in
Cincinnati, or journeyiDg thither as fast as the
iron horse can carry them. We havc to re-
peat the remark made few days since, that
We have seen or heard nothing in the course
of conversation with a large number of them
to shake the impression that capital spirit
exists among them. They 60 to Cincinnati
determined to make o nomination that shall
emphatically illustrate the principles and
views of the democracy upon the living issues
of the day between the Democratic party and
all wings or factions standing opposed to it.
The Best Route from this region of country
to Cincinnati is, decidedly, by way of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Wheeling;
and thence by tho Ohio Central and Little
Miami railroads (via GAINESVILLE and Columbus)
to Cincinnati. The time required by this
route is but 293 hours, at most, between Wash
ington and CINCINNATI considerably less than
by any other route whatever, with fewer
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for the round trip ticket-there and back-has
been reduced to sixteen dollars. We advise
all who propose visiting Cincinnati on this &C.
casion to be sure to take the route we indicate
above, if economy, speed, certainty and com.
fort he desirable objects with them.
Spurious Tickets Our anti Know Nothing
friends must be on their guard on Monday next
against the repetition Of the spurious ticket
fraud perpetrated upon them at the last W ash.
ington municipal election. We have already
heard Of the printing Of large numbers of such
tickets, which will be offered to the unwary,
doubtless. The proper way to guard against
depo.iting q ballot such as the voter does not
desire to give in, is for each voter to procure
his ticket from reliable man on the day be.
fore the election, if possible. If he cannot do
that, let him be sure to read the ticket he in
tends to vote, carefully, name by name, and
to take it only from the regular vote distrib.
utor Of his party.
The Convention.-We leave Washington
this afternoon for Cincinnati, in order to keep
the Stars readers informed daily of what
may really be done there in the course of the
next week. We therefore invite cur fellow
citizens Of all parties to keep look out fol
each afternoons issue Of the Star, if they de-
sire to see behind the curtain daily, while the
eventful and important drama is being en-.
acted. We expect to reach Cincinnati to.
morrow night, and to write so as that our frs,
letter from that city may appear in the Star Ct
Monday next.
A Mistake" Ion," Of the Baltimore SIN,
this morning gives credence to the bogus story
that the President has withheld action on
bills presented to HIM by Congress for his sig.
nature, for effect on the Cincinnati Conven
ton. The truth is, but three bills have sem
to him since the 18th inst which have dull,
received his signature. Will Ion," correc,
the wrong impression bis paragraph NAV
otherwise mako. The vetoed bills we find
on inquiry at the Capitol, were sent to the
Executive mansion prior to the 18th inst
Appointed and Confirmed P. Ho.
ney, Esq, Of Mount Vernon, Posey County,
Indiana, has been appointed and confirmed
to be the United States Attorney for the dis
trict of Indiana, vice BENZ. NJ. Thomas, re-
signed.
John ONeal, Esq of Cincinnati has alec
been appointed and confirmed to be the United
States Attorney for the southern district OF
Ohio, vice Hugh J. Jewett, resigned.
The Expected Executive Message-trans.
mitted to Congress, giving the reasons for dis.
missing the British Minister, yesterday, en-.
braced in Secretary Marcy's reply to Lord
Clarendon, was received this morning in both
Houses of Congress, but was not read ere we
went to press.
Inc Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yeterday, the 2sth of Nav.
tnere Were Of Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department.
E suo nceuemptlon ofstocks.... 1913, 400 Al
D. ts:ury department.. 1886 O5
W.. sno inferior DePartment..... 99,0l9 46
War warrants received and en-
o.'.'.'.'..''......... 6s,191 10
Eron customs '''''............ $3.50 "a
fiom Asnds' .''............... 4,372 S.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, the special order. the further nnnsidara.