Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-14


his house in most sacred trust, had been spir-
tied away, the Day Book alleges.
This is bad fnanciering all around, bearing
out the revelations of the late James King Of
William, which were supposed to have had
much to do with originating the conspiracy
ending in his murder by the hand of Casey.
Hon. Warren Winslow.-Duri the de-
bate upon the subject now before the House of
Representatives (the Sumner affair the Hon.
Warren Winslow made an able argument de-
nying constitutional power in the premises.
This, we believe, was his first oratorical effort
in the House, of which he is an efficient and
deservedly esteemed member. In the COM
mencement of his remarks, he spoke calmly
and eloquently of the agitation now existing
in the country, and, in spirit of fervor, point
ed out the duty Of every lover of not mere
section, but Of the entire, our common coun-
try. His language was chaste, and flowed
with grace and earnestness from the lips Of
this statesman from the "Old North (Carolina)
State" His voice and manner were in entire
accordance with the language in which his
heightened sentiments were expressed. He
commanded the attention of all the members
present; compliment which the auditors at
the Capitol especially-considering the s'noise
and confusion" which usually prevail-can-
not fail to appreciate.
Return Of the Vincennes.-The u S. sloop.
of-war Vincennes has reached New York after
the remarkable passage of only seventy -four
days from Tahiti, Sandwich Islands. She has
been one of the vessels engaged in the explor-
alton of Behring's Straits, the North Pacific,
&c ordered by act of Congress in 1853. All
are well on board her. The following is a list
Of her officers Commander, John Rodgers,
Commanding expedition; Henry X. Stevens,
John Van McCollum, John Scott FilIebrowp,
John II. Russell, Beverly Kennon, Lieuten-
ants; VIM. Grier, Fleet Surgeon; w. Brenton
Boggs, Purser; Earnest R. Knorr, Comma
dOre's Secretary and Draughtsman; Arthur
Witzleben, Assistant Draughtsman; William
Simpson, Zoologist; Charles Wright, Botanist;
Edward NJ Kern, Assistant Artist; F. II
Bierbower, Commodore's Clerk; Thos Niblo,
Pursers Clerk; Anton Schouborn, Assistant
Astronomer; James II. Owens, Carpenter;
Richard Berry, Sailmaker.
A Mistake -" EXAMINATION OF ASSISTANT
ENGINEERS The Secretary of the Navy has
ordered Board of Chief Engineers of the
Navy, to convene at Washington, on the 18th
OF August next, for the purpose Of examining
assistant engineers for promotion, who were
absent from the cnuptrv nj fha las
ton; and also candidates for admission into
the engineer corps of the navy. The latter
must be not less than eighteen nor more than
tWenty-slx years Of age, and must produce
good letters Of character, &C."
The above extract from the Baltimore Sun
of this morning, involves a mistake. The
Board above referred to adjourned some time
since until the 10th Of August proximo, when
they are to re-assemble in this city to exam
inc the candidates for promotion only, who
were not able to attend during their recent
session. No candidates for admission.
The Charge to the Jury.-More feeling
exists in this community with reference to the
charge given to the jury in the Herbert case
than We ever before saw manifested on any
similar subject. 1t seems to be the univeral
theme of conversation among all classes of our
fellow.citizens to-day. The reader will find
them in our local columns.
The q. S. Storeship Relief, Jas. W. Cooke,
Lieutenant commanding, arrived at New York
on Saturday last or yesterday, from the Bra.
lillian station, for which she sailed last from
the United States for our squadron there.
Tha Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On Saturday, the 18th of July,
there wore of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books Of the Department
For redemptien of Texas debt SI3 o69 "a