Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-16


istence of such an individual here as "Caleb
B. Thomas" We only know that whoever
the writer Of the letter TO the Enquirer,
signed c. B T., may be, wherein he refers
to US personally, he has shown himself to be
an impairment fool, who has gone out of his
way to get into print his falsehoods concerning
us, because, forscoth, we did not feel warranted
in assn ming responsibility for his statements
conc erning Masonic matters when We knew
nothing of him personally, could find no one
who did know aught of him personally, and
could only find that he was not known to the
Masonic order here.
p. 5. After the above article was in print
we received the following brief note from our
friend Of the Richmond Enquirer, which is
just what, under the circumsta noes, we expect
ed from him:
RICHMOND, Dec IA, 1856.
Mr. WALLACE, Editor Of the Star,
Warrington, ID. E.
DEAR SIR: In the Enquirer of tomorrow
ISSUED this morning) there is letter from
ashington which reflects upon you. did not
read it until after it was published, else it
should not have appeared in the paper. for
am sure it does you injustice. have no idea
that Mr. Richie saw it either. regret that
the Enquirer should be even the unconsci Gus
medium of attack upon brother editor Of the
Democratic press, and gentleman with whom
hold friendly relations.
Yours, respectfully, ROGER A. Pryor.
In conclusion, we have to say that in the
rourse Of our investigations on the subject We
n t,Sea I'D 81 rs tha
istence and regular meetings of similar negro
$50 called) Masonic lodges in Alexandria and
Norfolk, Va, and that in Richmond there are
negroes who have been initiated into them,
though so far they have no organized lodge
in that city; and We take this occasion to call
the attention of the police Of those cities to
them.
The Slave Trade in the House the
course of yesterdays extraordinary proceed
ings in the House hall, wherein Mr. Ether
idge, Of Tenn, appeared to US to be eager to
rival Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, and his (Mr.
E.'s) right-hand abettor on that occasion-Mr
G'ow-for the leadership of the Republican
party, Messrs. Puryear, Zollicofer, Eustis, and
Sneed, besides many Democrats, took occasion
toprOtest against the resolution being consider
d-Mr. Sneed characterizing it as a stump
speech. II was objected to by some of those
gentlemen as being calculated to place them
it was so intended by many of its uproaTious
and d;sorderly supporters, was evident from
their conduct on the floor.
MI. 0rr's original proposed substitute for it
would have received every Democratic vote.
The Statement. to that end WIS made, uncon-
traiicted, by some gentleman, we could not
learn who.
If the people of the South would learn on
whom to rest responsibility for abolition efforts
against their peace and safety, in Congress, let
them carefully note such proceedings in the
halls of Congress as those in the House yes.
terday.
Court Of Claims Yesterday, Edgar N.
Garnett, Esq, was appointed assistant clerk
of the Court.
Daniel S. Printup, Esq Of Georgis, and
James Polk, ESQ, Of Maryland, were sworn
attorneys Of the Court. Daniel :. Printup was
also appointed commissioner 10 take teStl-
mony In the state Of Georgia.
Chief Justice Gilchrist delivered the opinion
Of the Court in the case of Jacob Bigelow, al
ministrstOr of Francis Cazeau. Favorable bill
ordered to be reported-Judge Blackford dis.
senting
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of
the Court in the case Of Cornelius Boyle, ad.
ministrator, claiming compensation as Secre-
tary of the Navy, ad interim, in which the
doctrine in Asbury Dickins case was rec
amined and affirmed. Favorable bill ordered
to be reported.
Mr. Phillips argued the cases Of Martin B
Lewis and Charles v. Stuart, both founded on
the same facts, and claiming compensation for
MA. Mr. Mcpherson argued them for the
Government, and the cases were submitted.
Adjourned.
Supreme Court Yesterday, the cause of
Dred Scott, plaintiff in error, IS John F. A.
Sanford, mo. ~ was argued by Mr.. Blair
for the plaintiff in error, until they adjourned.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dspartment.-On yesterday, 18th Decem Der,
there wero of Treasury warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For tho redemption of Stocks.... 1894 SO
For the Treasury Department. 1000 So
For the Interior Depsrtmert..... 12,056 55
For customs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 ,056 Is
War warrants received and en-
tered. $500. 20, 464 rs
From Customs. ................,3,S2 l 086 50
On account Of the Navy........ 81, 1878 Is
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