Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-13

glversation OF Ex-Governor Morrlll ana MS
friends. Thus, in truth, he could do nothing
else than openly to proclaim that which all
who see behind the curtain have for some time
known, viz: that his heart is in the cause to
which he has so long given his influence on
convenient occasions-that Of the opposition
TO tho Democrats in Maine.
Summer Gsdding.-Could We model the
habits of our fellow citizens according to our
own views of the fitness of things, no water
ing place should this summer be patronized
for more than week at most, at time, by
the same guests. Instead of the routine of q
breakfast between and III a. m /, " Boston,
faro, or talking politics for the men until din
ner time, wine and segars for two hours there
after, and then nap until tea time, and cards
or the ball room until midnight; and, then.
surely, cards until from 2 to in the morning !;
and instead of lolling and gossipping away
the forenoon, rougeing and founcing for din
ner, flirting in the drawing-rooms or porticoes
or groves until tea, and undue whirling in the
waits with Tom, Dick, and Harry, from 8 p.
m. until midnight, We would send them all,
of both sexes, rowing over the country upon
the railroad and steamboat routes in small
parties, stopping at pleasant villages, climb
ing mountains, sailing, fishing, riding, living
only on good, substantial fare, and breathing
only pure atmosphere. Such q change, while
it would greatly lessen the cost of the usual
summer trip to all, would really benefit the
health of every person enjoying it; while it
could injurc no ones moral health, which, so
far as tho young, inexperienced or thought
less are concerned, rarely fails to suffer tori.
bly, from the contagious influence Of indis.
criminate watering place associations. No
one was ever yet benefited mentally or NOR
ally by the "Mr. Pink and Miss Posey' at
tributes Of watering place society, while such
associations have laid the foundation for the
destruction of the property, happiness, char
acter and health of untold thousands.
Our plan is to have Messieurs and Mes.
dames-the public-start out from their homes
in social parties of from half dozen to twenty
friends, and journey hither and thither, step
ping by the way wherever cool air, pure water,
healthful exercise, tender chickens, fresh
cream, new made butter, vegetables just
culled, and really luscious fruit are within
their reach, and something new and interest
ing is to be seen. Every railroad line in the
United States-that is, running across the
country, of two hundred miles in length, of.
fers dozen such delightful stopping PLACES,
wherein more substantial physical comforts
are to be enjoyed than in any crowded wa
tering place in the United States, and for less
cost; the cost of transition by railroad in.
cluded. The great lakes should be taken en-
route by steamboat, to say nothing of the trip
in the same way down the Mississippi to its
confluence with the Ohio, and the return to
the coast country up the aforementioned river
on which one can travel, and live better while
so doing, for less than the daily cost of board,
lodging and interminable ct ceteras at any
watering place in the country.
Well said.-The Hsyatd, yesterday, dis
coursiDg Of political affairs says that olive
Oak George" has brought to the hammer
the great American party" In these few
brief words concerning the political tactics of
one Of its deities, the Herald, with character
istic nsivete, tells but Gods truth, we appre-
hend; or there can be NO foundation whatever
for tho publications in that paper and other
northern journals concerning the various Of
fers Of money made to delegates in the late
Philadelphia Know Nothing Convention on
condition that they would vote to make Live
Oak George the presidential candidate of the
simon pure Hindoo party. On that occasion
money could not buy enough delegates. We
are curious to learn what is to be the result
of the bidding" in the convention of Live
Oaks party now in session in New York city
Apropos: Commodore Stockton, that SO disin.
terested and consistent politician, has entered
the ring Of buyers or bidders there. Thou.
sands of copies Of a clap-trap biography of
him representing him as the hero, Statesman
and sage of the age, have lately been sent to
this city. We opine that they will effect for
his cause little moro than was effected by the
late so universal gratuitous distribution Of a
similar biography Of Live Oak George"
The Nominations in Illinois.-A CORES.
pondent at Joliet, Illinois, writes US follows,
under date of June 9Th
Editor Of the Star We held our ratifica
ton meeting here on the day before yesterday,
Saturday. It was very large, and the nomi.
nees and platform we're endorsed with unan.
unity and zeal, foreshadowing a heretofore
undreamed of Democratic victory in this quar-
ter Of Illinois, Taking the sentiment Of this
section of the State as a criterion, you may
write down Illinois sure for some thirty thou
sand majority for Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge.
Confirmed by the Senate -Augustin Cap
deville, to be Appraiser Of Merchandise for
the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, vice
Thomas Warren resigned.
Stephen d. DiIlaye, of New York, to be
Appraiser Of Merchandise at large, vice Geo.
w. Pomeroy, deceased.
Resigned.-First Lieuten ant Aid en- Sargent.