Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-29


The Union to-day continues its discussion Of
the Kansas question.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
PaEsIpEST BUCHANAN left Washington this
morning BY the six N train, accompanied by
his neice, Miss Lane for the Bedford Springs
He left in good health and got of as he desired
to do, without display or attracting attention
We trust bis brief trip of relaxation may prove
beneficial to him.
ice MINNESOTA INDIAN Difficulties AT
AN ESD.-The War Department have news per
telegraph from Fort Smelling, Minnesota Terri
Tory, 10 tne 10Th inst, conveying the gratifying
intelligence that the Sioux Indians have ac-
ceded to all required of them by tho Govern
ment, and are now quiet. This amounts to a
termination CT the hostilities in that quarter
DEATH OF CoNWoDORE NEWTON We stopped
the press yesterday afternoon, when our edition
of the day was half worked of, to announce the
sudden illness of Commodore John T. Newton.
then supposed to be from paralysis
He was the president of one of the Naval
Courts OF Inquiry now sitting in this city, and
Mt the time OF its adjournment at noon yester-
day, appeared to be in the enjoyment of his
customary vigorous health. On leaving the
Court, he walked to the residence of Charles
Winder. Esq. and in a few minutes after en-
tering the house of that gentleman was attacked
with apOplexy-surviving the attack only one
hour
He was a native Of Alexandria, Va. the son
Of the late William Newton of that town and
brother of the late Hon Thomas W Newton,
who served term in the House Of Representa-
tlves OF the United States from Arkansas and
also member of the extensive and widely
known Newton family Of the Northern Neck of
Virginia
Commodore Newton was scrupuIous gentle
man In all his relations, and skillful and gal
liant officer. He leaves wife and children. as
well as large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his untimely death.
The following General Orders, bearing on this
melancholy occurrence, have been issued
GENERAL ORDERS
The Department, with pain. announces to the
Navy and Marine Corps the sudden death. from
apPOplexy. of Commodore John T. Newton who
expired in the city of Washington on Tuesday
the 18th instant, at O'Clock p. IN
Commodore Newton entered the Navy on the
10Th OF January, lsU9, having been in the service
nearly half d century, during which period he
has occupied various positions of trust and re-
sP0nsibilty- His loss will be severely felt
HIS funeral will take place from the Meade
House, on street the Goth instant at 10 a
m, at which the officers of the Navy and Marine
Corps are directed. and the officers of the Army
requested 10 attend in fall uniform
]. TOUcEY.
Secretary of the Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July q, 1851
HE FUNERAL OF THE LATE COMMODORE
NEwToy.-The volunteer companies of the Dis
triet of Columbia have been ordered out TO at
tend the funeral of the late Commodore New
ton. We presume that the volunteer compapies
Of Alexandria, Va. of which city the late Com.
modore y. was native. will also participate in
the mournful ceremonies of the day The fu
neral cortege will move from the Meade House,
where the corpse now rests, shortly after 10 a
IN, tomorrow. The marines have of course,
been ordered to attend.
MISREPREsEyTATION.-A late number NJ the
New York Tribune contains On elaborate mis-
representation Of the action of the Secretary Of
The Interior, in the case of certain expenditures
Of Mr. Mobiles, the superintendent of the Ne.
braska wagon-road expedition who has over
run the appropriation for the work under his
charge
We have taken occasion TO look into all the
circumstances OF the case, and have satisfied
Ourself that falser and more malieious reryer-
Sons Of the truth concerning transactions of a
government officer were never published in this
country than those 10 which We allude. even
IN The midst OF heated POLITICAL contest. The
nain allegation is that Secretary Thomson
has delayed the operations Of the party under
Mr. Mobiles, by his rulings and policy with refer
enee TO " saccOunts and expenditures When
congress comes together, and all the circum-
stances Oh the case are laid before that body. il
Wall surely be found that the Secretary has but
discharged his imperative duty in the premises,
ana that the selection Of an improper superin-
tendent Tor the construction Of the road in cues
lion, made unwittingly, Of course before Score
tary Thompson took Office, has caused all the
endorsements
The party were in the fed before il becams
apparent that the selection was an unfortunate
one 20, the Government here must need mt
up with It's bad bargain, for the time being; for
II Is not the easiest possible thing to find the
proper man for his place in a day, or to super.
sede MIN TO advantage while he is at the head
OF his party far away in the wilderness. Wede.
cline entering, in detail, into explanations TO
refute the ialsehoOds published in the TyjByve
because satisfied that it is case that should in
It's present condition be left entirely to the man.
agement Of the officers of the Government with
cut the interference Of the press
The public are well aware that whenever we
Nouch for fact concerning Government trans
actions, our statements may be implicitly re-
lied On; and we accordingly invite it to bear in
mind that we declare each and every one of the
Ifb"ne allegations against Secretary Thomp-
son IN TINS matter to be utterly untrue In due
'lme their utter falsehOod and ,piteful malice
VIII become so apparent as to be evident TO ALL
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