Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-04

enter largely into our political economy. They
give ms deep insight into our institutions; and
by difusing knowledge they Danish ignorance
The great body OF the people are sound, and, like
From the respective States of the Union will,
come to such Bnreau the decennial and SEMI:
decennial returns Of the they order for their
own purposes. They abound In Interesting de-
tails OF much consequence to the General Govern
ment, and should be on hand prepared for the In
sPection, at any time, Of its officers. They will
aid, also, very materially, in preparing and coll
lating the national schedules.
The products Of industry of the last census,
taken with great pains and cost, lie buried in OBJ
livion The delay in receiving them and the
time occupied in the rest of the work has rem.
dered the manufacturing and mining statistics
comparatively useless Still, much might be
CLEANED from them of value; and they should not
be suffered to remain unarranged and unbound (
Their preservation as well as that Of all the man.
uscripts Of the seven last census returns demand
such care as Buremu alone can give. As you
have those at your call accustomed to the task no
more data need be suggested.
That an early preparation and great circum-
work of the Eighth Census is manifest. To be-
gin early Is to begin well-C'eu 10 premiere pas
qpi eonts. The future must borrow from past
experience; and to meet the expectations Of the
people will require no ordinary ability and dill
gence. The National Legislature viii listen
nestlyto your recommendations, and will doubt
less promptly accede to them. The Union has
confidence in your foresight and judgment and
duty. .
Pardon, sir, the liberty take in thus address.
eration and the right Of petition is sacred to the
American citizen-especially when its Objects
. s., Pro Bono PuBLICo.
CENTRAL AxERIcA.-The ilibuster council
stationed here are doubtless laboring With
might and main to induce the appointment of
members of their own coterie, or, if not gen.
tlemen known to be ardent sympathisers in
their view. Of the law and propriety, to the
Nicaraguan and Guatemalian missions, now
vacant. We have no idea that they can posi-
bly, succeed in inducing the appointment to
those now most important positions of any per-
sons who may not be known to have always
held opinions on the subject of flibustering
identical with those of the Government of the
United States. 1t does not always happen that
public functionaries escape being imposed on
in making appointments. In this case, how
ever, the selections to be made involve so Sc
rious consequences to the success of the policy
of the Government upon one of the three great
difficulties now encompassing it, as that they
will surely be made only after earnest and
careful Investigation Of the antecedents, as well
as the qualifications, of all the aspirants
ENrERPRIsING.-Omaha City, the capital of
Nebraska Territory, contains population of
$500. But three years ago the town site was
the favorite camping ground of the Omaha In
dams. number of three-story brick business
blocks, costly and handsome private residences,
steepled churches and school-houses, evidence
the energy and enterprise of the citizens, and
presage bright future for the young metropo-
lis. The capitol, towards the building of which
10000 was appropriated by Congress, has been
enclosed and partially completed by the city
authorities. The corporation of Omaha issued
$50, 900 in scrip for this object-the scrip passes
as currency throughout the Territory, and an
swers all purposes for home exchange Should
Congress fail to make an appropriation to in
demnify the city for this large expenditure, the
public squares and parks will be sold to re-
deem the scrip, within one year from the date
of its issuance. The Territorial legislature
met on the day before yesterday in the new
capitol.
The CONCERT TO-NIGHr.-Of course the
concert to be given at Carusi's Saloon this
evening by Parodi and Vieuxtemps, assisted
by Miss Miner and Mr.. Perring of England,
distinguished artists, who make their first ap-
pearance before a Washington audience on this
oscasion,) will be thronged with a musical and
fashionable audience. Parodi and Vieuxtemps,
of themselves, never fail to draw great and
tasteful houses here. The latter is certainly
the most accomplished violinist in America,
while the former has no superior here as .
prima donna.
The pieces selected are as admirable as popu-
lar with all lovers of fine music. If we have
any among US who have not yet heard Parodi
and Vieuxtemps they should be sure to attend,
for such another opportunity of listening to their
rich and mellow notes may never again be
within their reach.
BAKERS AND JARVIS IsLANDs.-It turns
out that Captain Davis, of the United States
sloop-of-war st. Mary's has reported to the
Navy Department not that he could fad no
guano there, but there were large quantities
of a portable substance, which he did not con-
slider guano. Now, it happens that number
of eminent chemists who have analysed it, and
many eminent agriculturalists who have used il
on their crops pronounce it phosphate guano OF
great value indeed, to the future of our coun-
try's agriculture. The question, therefore, is,
simply, whose judgment, with reference to the
character of the deposit is most relable-that
Of Captain Davis, U. S. N.?-or that of the ex-
psrts in guano who differ with him
NAVAL COURTS OF Recommendations Court
No. l, the case of Passed Midshipman Geo. A.
Stevens fdroDped) was taken nm to-d.v. n A
Blount, Esq, appeared for Stevens. DR.. LYMAN
was being examined on Government behalf.
Before Court No. 2, the case of Lieut.. j. A.
Doyle was up and DR.. S. D. Addison, Lieuts.
]. c. Carter, Van r. Morgan and NJ. C. Marin
testified for defence.
Before Court No. 3, documentary evidence
was being read in the case Of ex.Capt. Levy
WELL DONE FOR NEBRASKA But three of
the eight chartered banks Of Nebraska have