Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-01

more than bears out all We said on that occa-
sion, and exposes the utter folly as we'll as
falsehood of the crazy Kentuckiau in this con-
nection SO completely as that We republish bis
brief comments on the Interpretations Of
Cassius, as follows:
For the Journal Of Commerce
MRssRs EpIroRs: Cassius M Clay having
stated in his speech at the Tabernacle that
the Georgia railroad IS the only paying one
In tho South Engaged In cotton carrying,
send you the following list Of the railroads in
Georgia alone. All of them are " engaged in
cotton carrying" and all of them pay regular
dividends (the lowest one seven per cent be-
sides reserving an ample surplus for contingen.
ciss:
Mules tn length.
Central railroad of Georgia. ...I90
Georgia railroad. ..-...............171
Macon and w estern. ..101
Atlanta and West Point. 30
South Western. ....-................ 5Z
Muscogee.. ...-................ 20
Augusta and Waynesb orc. ............. SO
Milledgeville and Eat,nton. 40
THE two last named have been leased to the
Central railroad, for which the stockholders
receive seven per cont
"The Western and Atlantic Railroad, 13G
miles in length, is owned by the State OF
Georgia, and not only supports itself, but pay:
handsome surplus into the State Treasury
The abovs are all fnishcd Railroads IN
Georgia, except two short ones of 10 or IL
miles each in the northwestern corner of the
State. The writer Of this does not know what
is their condition
"You will see tn at the statement Of c. M
Clay is utterly unfoundsd, and q calumny on
the able aud honest railroad management
that is pursued in the South but it appears
to DO principle Of Black Republic nism th at
its members can never open their mouths or
dip their pens in ink except to falsify and
SANDER the South and its institutions If Mr..
G. NJ Clay's Abolition allies in New England,
New York and elsewhere, who have charge of
railroads and other corporations, would man
age the interests committed to their care with
the same degree Of honesty and ability that
Southern corporations are managed, the writer
cf this and thousands of other stockholders
would have reason to rejoice. c. D."
Marine Hospital at Galsna, Illincis.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has selected por.
ton Of the east part cf the southeast fraction al
quarter of section No. "a, as site for this
building, which he has purchased from Mich u
McCarty, Esq., for the sum of S5,O25. The
Attorney General having reported favorably
upon the title, steps will be taken for the
prosecution Ct the work as soon as the Legs.
lature of the State cedes jurisdiction to the
Government.
The Bark Resolute This vessel, which, it
will be remembered, has been fitted up by
this Government to return to the British Gov.
p.ent, will sail from New York in few days
for Liverpool. The Resolute will be sent GU,
in charge of the following officers Comman-
der Hartstene; Lieuts Clark Ii. Wells, Hun.
ter Davidson, and Edward L. Stone; and
Passed Assistant Surgeon X T. Maccoun.
Indianapolis, Indiana. The Attorney G en-.
eral having reported fsvorably upon tho title
to the lots No and in square 81, selected
by the Secretary Of the Treasury as site fol
the new courthouse, post-ofice, DC, at THU
place, the purchase has been consummate ted for
the sum Of Sl7,160; and steps will be taken
for commencing the work as soon as jurisdic.
ton is ceded by the State.
Appoin.menr.-The Secretary of the Treas
ury has appointed S. 7. G. Morsell, Esq, Of
this city, Superintendent of Construction f.,
the new Custom House about to be erected al
Alexandria, Va.
Resignation Of an Army 0Aicer.-The re-
| signation of Assistan Surgeon Archibald Tur
ner has been accepted by the President-tc
| take effect October 81, 1856.
The Current 0peratio M Of the Treasury
Department.-O yesterday, 3lst Of October
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
the books of the Department
Texas debt warrants. Sl35 3:
For the redemption of Stocks.... "a Ala /;
For the Treasury Department. ALTA n
For the Interior Oepartment..... 331l2 sc
For Customs. ................... S,03I %
War warrants received and en-.
tered. EXPERIMENTATION. IO1 1855 OF
On account of the Navy......... "a 097 OF
From miscellaneous sources...... 300 90