Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-27


grounds of the action Of the late naval Retiring
Board in the case of each officer retired, fur
loushed and dropped on their recommend alton,
passes, the nominations will not be made
Otherwise, from all we can learn, we think it
probable that the vacancies in question will
be filed shortly by the nomination Of suf-
fcient number of those who have suffered
under the decisions Of the late board, who can
satisfy the department that thc tribunal erred
In their particular cases. If the new board
be created, that action on the part of Congress
will be regarded by the President, it is to be
presumed, as request to let such Of the re-
tired teko their chances before it, as may court
it, Investigations
Nicaragua,-T steamer Tennessee sailed
from New York for San Juan del Norte on
Wednesday last, carrying out $1,000 worth
OF provisions for Walkers army-a poor re-
mittance indeed, to he the result Of the great
meeting and public sympathy" with accounts
Of which whole pages Of the huge journals of
the Empire City not long since teerGed Shc
also took out SEQ emigrsnts, clad, for the most
part, according to the Heraid, in the descrip.
ton of ventilated psntaloons so fashionable in
the vicinity Of the Five Points. No attempt was
made by the authorities to interfere with her
sailing, insomuch as hor owners gave assurances
that they had prevented some four hundred I'LL
lihusters) from going on board who were with
out tickets, and Gen1 VIM l.. Cazneau who
has a contract with Walker for colOnizing
Nicaragua gave similar assurances that the
300 sent out by his agents werc 6onG flc in
dustrial emigrents. No arms other than such
as all citizens are at all times privileged to
take with them were on the chip, nor were
there ear marks other than the Gcd -forsaken
appearance and attributes of her live cargo,
to lead to the impression that sh2 was about
to violate the neutrality law. Under the cir
cumstances-no information having been laid
against her-of course she was permitted to
depart in peace. 1t is to be presumed that
the authorities Of tho United States, If the
colonists in question 90 to fllibusteriDg in.
stead Of laboring, on reaching Nicaragua, will
part under the same pretence. Our private
opinion is that Walker will cheat General
Cazneau out of his I" 800 industrial emig1ants'
in ventilated rantaloons.
The Marine Hospitals The Secretary of
the Treasury has lately caused to be printed a
set of rules and regulations for the govern.
ment and management Of the numerous U. s.
Marine Hospitals, which have thus been sys-
tenatized. They were prepalel, we hear, by
himsclf, after careful study and earnest ex.
animation, and will, doubtless, in their bene-
fetal effects on the public interest and that of
the sick and disabled seamen for whose &C.
commodation the hospitals in question are
| intended, serve greatly to increase the popu-
larity of the hospital system, into which the
Government has gone SO largely. Among other
| noteworthy features Of these rules is one pro-
viding good reading for the minds of the pa
tients, and another providing for the (unpaid)
| services of visiting boards composed of gentle
men Of high character and suitable attain
ments. Already two Of these honorary boards
| have been appoiIted-for the Mobile hospital
as follows, viz 7. Sanford collector of the
port, Rev. Allan McGlashar, CD. James D.
Deas, and DR.. j. c. Mort. For the Chicago
hospital. Philip Conley collector of the port),
Dr. W. Blaney, Aarcn Haven ard And "
Harvey, E:qs.
Instructions have been sent to the collectors
in whose districts similar institutions ire loca,
ted, to, if possible, induce gentlemen Of
| competency 20 serve On such boards We trust
that they will be everywhere successful
| Important Action Of tho General Land
| 0fce.-Thc CGm missioner OF the q General L. nd
Office has directed the suspension Of pre- emp
| tion entries on lands Withdrawn from marke
fer railroad purposes in Wisconsin, We ar,
! advised that this course has been determined
on upon representations from sources entitled
to credit, to tho effect that spectators ant
others notbOHG hde pre- emptors, arc prepared
ard will attempt by means Of frauduleu
claims, to get possession Of valuable lands
along the line or route Of the proposed new raj,
road in Wisconsin. The Department has there
fore directed the district Offices in Wisconsin
to suspend for the present, and, until further
c!ders, all entries by presumption based upCI
settlements made after the receipt of the ordcl
on any Of the lands enhanced by tho genera
withdrawal from market in view of the pro
visions of the law of 81 June last for railroad
purposes.
The Avenus. The comparative miIdnes
OF The temperature of the atmosphere and tn,
bright sun Of yesterday ate, noon, caused
Pennsylvania avenue to swarm with fashion
able pedestrians, among whom was intermin
gled youth and beauty, as we'll as distinction
in great profusion. A holiday smile wreatbsd
hundreds Of faces. We have .arely seen tbi,
now celebrated street wear, so generally, III.
aspect that has given it it, fame.
The Holidays. - Both Houses adjourned
over yesterday until Tuesday, when they will