Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-18
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
nissan Francisco Collecto ship The con-
test for this office in some of its textures illus
trstes the mutations in American politics,
capitsliy. Thus Col Washington, ore of the
principal competitors for it, is understood to
be sustained by the new representatives from
California as well as all the delegation in the
late Congress, and by MessTs. De La Tore
and Bradford, California Presidential electors,
who are on the ground. We hear also that
Senator Gwin flvors his pretensions. The
point (poliiicaD however, to which we refer, is
that Col. W. was an active opponent of the
nomination Of Messrs. Scott and McKibben
for Congress, and was also candidate for the
Q. s. Senate against DR.. Guin But there 10
" no telling who is to be governor until after
election" The Colonel has powerful and
able opposition of course. In this important
appointment, IS in many others which are
probably at this time occupying the attention
OF the Administration, variety Of questions
enter and almost innunsrable circumstances
must necessarily be carefully weighed, Of
-,
each one Of them Is entitled 20 its due share Of
influence However this particular contest
and The others to which We refer above may
be settled, IL Is already evident tia. conclu.
sions with reference 20 them will only be
adopted y the appointing power after most
thorough investigation, and with the sole pur.
poses in view Of obtaining the best possible IN
art. erl e.,
selection vii Eos: strengthen tho future Of
the Democratic party.
o, Far so coed We have exerted ourself
With mach care 10 ascertain the impression
which the new Administration has made uron
the thousand CT 50 leading Democrats now in
Washington from ali sections Of the Union, in
matters not connected with ths distribution CT
ONCE; We mean, with reference to its intended
policy upon the great questions Of the day, of
importance to the country at large. The re-
suit lie, that We fad all now cor fdentIy look.
Ing forward in expectation Of a Democratic
Adjudication as hearty and emphatic as any
that has 50 far marked the history of the gov
eminent. On 10 one question OF state Import.
donestic OF foreign, can We learn tina. there ia
the slightes. idea on the part of the new enc
u depart from the policy of its predecessor,
% heartily endorsed by the Cincinnati Con-
vsnt'on- From North, South, East and West
al have been thus most agreeabiy impressed
with the inklipgs of the views of the new Ad :
ministration to which We refer above. It ia
worthy Of note, that, so far, not a single one
Of the hUrdreds Of opposition journals, that
would delight in nothing more than to witne,s
the beginning Of 6 breach in the Democrat 0
parry, has limited at the possibility of such a
thing as matters now stsnd-a fact t. at bears
out 10 the lette, what We write above.
The Michigan Appointments.-we men
ooDed long since that it was understood here
tfat new men would certainly bs appointed
70 Iii the different federal Offices in Michigan.
the commissions of the present incumbents
oeins about to expire. Since then We learn
rom those a" fat in Michigan affairs in
washington that the following is the .late
that has been agreed on Viz: Michael Shoe.
maker, Collector at Detroit; Joseph MILF,
ct Kalamazoo, U. S. District Attorney: R.v
Mr.. Fitch, Ipdisn Agent for the Mac.,,v
agency (at Dstroit;) Fits Ii Steysus. In.n,.
tor Of Light Houses Ananias Ward.r. 81.
cial Post 0fce Agent. This being a var,
strong cast. politically speaking, and the fac,
that it has been agreed on being so unapi
mously conceded among citizens of Michigs,
now here, al Of them active politicians, by
the-by, We are inclined to place eonfdenc,
in 1t, though rumors upon such subjects float
ing around Washington are usually not worth
the paper on which one may write them on
for the press. E.
The q. 8. Steam Frigats MsIrimac ha:
returned to the United States, a. will DO per.
ceiTed BY the following interesting letter:
HAMPTON ROADS, March Is, 1857.
We nave just arrived after pleasant pas
sage OF seven days from St. Croix, touching at
81 Thomas n few hours We have had a
to'eraoIy lair cruise, bayirg been TO England,
France, Portug~l Spain, Barbados and ST.
Croix since leaving New York last Sentember
Many very polite attentions have been sbovn
rs during our stay at The various ports visited.
70 which the officers Of the ship have resnond,
ed in q manner AID Style becoming eertIsme,
,bl Americas Oar yisit 20 Eu-Cpe hss bees,
stteIasd, PROFESSIONALLY, WHO d favorabi,
effect to the American Navy and the country
gsasSslIy. Admiration Ct this magnificent