Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-08

Many of the jars contain a considerable
number of species each, while there are at
least thirty barrels, kegs or large cans filled
with specimens which have not yet been scpa-
rated. Of skins and skeletons there are
Prepared Mammals. ............. ......l 200
Birds. ...................... 425
Skulls and skeletons generally. .........2,O50
An addition of at least ffteed hundred
specimens of North American birds is to be
added, which have not yet been entered.
Tho Navy Yards MiIIward, yester-
day, introduced bill in the House Of Repre-
sentatives to increase the pay of the en-
ployees-mechanic and laborers-in the diff.
ferent Navy Yards of the United States His
project is to add twenty per centum to the
present pay of all who receive less than 50
per diem; fifteen per centum to that of those
who receive more than 81 and less than 81. so
per diem; and ten per centum to the pay of
those receiving over $3.50 per diem. Those
proposed to be benefited by this measure are
very deserving persons indeed, and we be-
speak for their petition kind and considerate
attention on the part Of the members of both
Houses. Mr.. Millward seems deeply inter.
ested in the cause he has undertaken, and we
wish him not only success, but the grateful
remembrance of those he would benefit thus.
The Great Southern Mail Route An hour
after We went to press yesterday, we received
telegraphic despatch saying that the misun-
Outstanding between the Virginia Central and
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
has been arranged and the public may rely On
certain connection hereafter.
This information is of much Importance to
the travelling public. The disagreement of
these two companies as TO hours of running
their trains had caused much embarrassment,
delay, and inconvenience to the travellers.
The route is one of the most beautiful and
agreeable in the United States, and we are
glad to find that its future has escaped the
promise Of trouble involved in the late disa-
greement between the companies
The Connecticut Election-At q. IN.
this morning, the Democrats of Hartford were
sanguine Of having carried the Connecticut
election. They had then heard of thirty four
gains of the House and three Senators. The
majority against them on joint ballot last year
was about fifty. The Know Nothing plurality
in the popular vote last year, was some 5000 !;
the Republican or Abolition vote being about
5000. We think the Democrats have turned
the tables, at least so far as being the plu-
rality party, if not further.
Dropped.-We hear that in pursuance of
a recent court martial of which Brevet Lieut.
Col. John L Gardiner was President, Military
Storekeeper VIM. A Newman, Ordnance Do.
partment, has been dismissed by the President
Of the United States.
The charge under which he was tried. was
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, 7th of April,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stocks.... S53,176 ~
For the Treasury Department. 252S 10
FOR customs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 49, 395 "a
Eor the Interior Department..... - So