Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-26
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The JERSEY CoyTEsT-While there are evil
IDENTIFY stirring contests for diplomatic positions
in progress here, not only between the outs and
the friends of the ins from every State citizen
OF which Is now abroad in diplomatic capacity,
that between the New Jersey outs as maintain
ed in this city, is evidently most active Ac-
cording to the received outside understanding
it is a quadrangular struggle, all the parties
engaged being powerful in the political influ-
ence they have been able to bring to bear The
aspirants are ex-Gov. Price Col. Jas d. Wall.
son of the late Senator Garnet d. Wall, Gen.
E. V. Wright of Hudson, and - Wright,
Esq, of Newark The fact that they are all
leading men and are powerfully backed politi-
caily, attracts to their contest much of the at.
tention of the Democratic politicians from all
quarters, now here. As far as we have been
able to learn, their rivalry is marked by no rep
rehensible features, being good tempered and
dignifed 1t is to be hoped that its termina-
ton will not leave bad blood ranking in the
bosom Of any of those engaged.
WoS'T co FAR ENoUGH-The New York
TI,bHns has lost all faith in "Old Bullion. -
because, forsooth, he refuses to admit that all
the patriotism and virtue in the land is en-
bodied in the abolitionists. As a matter of
course for so grieyous an offence, it Bullets him
roundly, and rejoices over the fact that he is no
longer in public life. Unfortunately for the
gallant Colonel, he went so far with the TJiBnue
in abolitionism that all the opponents of that
political creed have also long since washed
their hands of him, and now entertain for him
such sentiments as render it impossible that he
can ever regain their confidence. He stands
literally alone, enjoying the countenance of no
party or wing Of a party. There never was a
more forcible exposition of his memorable
- Solitary and alone" exclamation than he pre-
sents in his political position at this time
The Rev. WV. G.. ELIOT. now of St Louis,
who, having been reared here, is well known to
many W2shingtonians, is credited by the Anti
slavery press (and abused accordingly with
having been the author Of the movement of Sc
ceSsion on the part Of the Unitarian clergy of
the South who attended their late National
Convention in Illinois, when the Northern ma
jority passed Abolition resolu tions We are
glad, indeed, to learn that Mr.. Eliot's early
associations continue so to impress his mind as
to keep it free from the mania which has turned
so many pulpits Of his denomination at the
North into - stumps," from which politics.
rather than the Christian religion, is preached
The NAVAL COURTS OF INQUIRY. - Before
Court No. |, since the Star went to press yes
terday, 1.-THE case of ex-Lieutenant Bartlett still
pending) DR.. Chase and 1t. Richard Forrest
have been examined on behalf of ex-Lieut. B.,
and Lieut.. Gibson, a Government witness, re.
called by the counsel of Mr.. B.
Before Court No. 2, (the case Of Lieut. Carter
still under consideration,) Commanders S. S.
Lee, Stedman and Pinckney have been exam
ined on behalf of the Government to-day.
In Court No. 3, the defence Of Capt Graham
was read this morning, and we go to press
they are still celebrating on his case with closed
doors
The Hon. ISAAC E. MORSE, the special
Minister from the United States to New Grana-
da, reached Washington yesterday afternoon.
He looks as though having had hard time of
it, being quite thin. To-day he probably had
interviews with the President and Secretary of
State concerning matters appertaining to his
late mission.
The PENNsYLvASIAS.-Weh hear that LEADING
Democrats Of Pennsylvania are now engaged in
securing subscription to be used to secure the
services of Col. John w. Forney for the Peun
sylranian for four years at a salary of SO 900
per annum. The energy and experience of the
gentlemen said to have the business in hand
are such as will probably bring it to n success
full conclusion, we apprehcnd.
TIE Hon. JEFFERSON DAvIs.-A public re-
cepton and banquet is to DO given to this dis