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

N. Bsrtleman, and Oh Schroeder, Sd Passed
Midshipmen-R. W. Meade, il, G. @. Car.
penter, George Bacon, l. A. Peardslee Mid.
shipmen-R E. Bradford, Geo A Bigeiow,
Chester Hatfield, Jos W Harris; Boatswain-
Jas. alker; Gunner-R. N Peake; Carpen-
ter-Jonas Dibble; Sailmaksr-Lswis Rogers;
Captains Clerk-Mr. Worth.
Adieu. Yours, ANCHOR.
Appointed by the President-Eliss Rector,
Of Arkansas, to be Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for the Southern SUPPLEMENTARY. In
the place Of G. W. Dean, removed
John G Hutchinsop, of Missouri, to be Re.
ceivsr Of Public Moneys At Milan, Missouri,
in tie place of Weatley Halliburton, whose
term Of Office has expired.
Robert D. Morrison, Of Missouri, to be Re-
gister Of the Land Office, at Milan, Missouri,
in tho place of Jacamiah Seaman, whose term
Of Office has expired.
Warren Ii. Graves, of MISC uri, to be Regis.
ter Of the Land Ofi,s at Springfield, Missouri,
In the place Of Richard Jones, whose tenn of
Office has expired.
Nathaniel B. Holden, of Missouri, reap
pointed to be Receiver of Public Moneys, at
WARSAW. Missouri, his previous term of ofice
having expired. -
The Charleston Is. c. Collectorship.-we
rejoics beyond measure in the belief that the
Hon. VIM. r. CoIcock has been re-appointed
to be tho Collector of the Port Ct Charleston,
s. c, for four years from the 18th Instant
yesterday. We regarded the late contest upon
this subject as Of moro importance to the fu.
ture harmony of the Democratic party than
all tho rest Of the many similar contests that
have taken place here recently. Insomuch.
as to have forced on the Democracy of South
Carolina under its rotest and against its will,
the policy of removing efficient democratic off,
GERS in order to provide for other aspirants,
would have been resisted with unconquerable
energy next winter by the States delegation
in Congress; leading to Democratic political
arrangements entirely unnecesaTy and easy
to be avoided.
ANaval Engineer Board The Secretary
of the Navy has directed Board of En2i-
neers Of the UIited States Navy to meet at
Philadelphia, on the 10th of April proximo,
for tho examination Of Candidates tor admis.
sion into that branch Of the service and Assis.
tant Engineers for promotion. This Board is
to consist of the following Chief Engineers:
VIM. P Williamson, Joshua Follsnsbse, and
Samuel Arehbo!d.
Changes il Connection with Land Office.
We hear that it has been determined to 70.
move the Land Office now located q. the Sault
St Marie, Michigan, to Marquette, Michigan,
and that Peter W hite is to be tho new Regis
ter. and ] Graveraet the new Receiver there.
of, vice Messrs Warner and Pratt, the pres
ent incumbents, whose commissions are about
to expire. So say the Michigan outsiders now
in Washington who should know.
Appointments The Secretary of the Treas
ury has appointed J. J. Il. Randall Superin-
tendent of Construction for the new Court
House and Post OEce at Rutland, VT, and
also appointed J. G. Jennings Superintendent
Of Construction for the new Count House and
Post Ofice at Dubuque, Iowa.
Contract Awarded The Secretary Of the
Treasury has awarded to Charles II. Merrill,
Of Georgetown, ID c, the contract for con
structing the new Custom House, Pos. Office,
and Cour. House to be erected at Portsmo ath,
New Hampshire, for the sum Of $50 ,72s 90; ;
his being the lowest bid.
The Philadelphia Appointments. 1t
seems to be understood among those most in
torested, who are now in Washington, that
yesterday the leading Philadelphia and other
Pennsylvania appointments were determined
on in Cabinet Council. So far they have not
been announced.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry did not sit &C.
day on account Of illness in the family of tho
Judge Advocate. -
The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Departmsnt.-on yesterday, 18th Of March
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
| the books of the Department
For the REDEEM ption of Stocks.... So Az So
For the Treasury Department. 10 542 "a
For The Interior Departuen.-.... 6,27S 70
for Customss. ss.......s........ 1902 SO
War warrants received and on.
tered.................. 800. 21s,7s9 30
War repay warrants received and
entered .................... 1l7,23s 81
Interior repay warrants received
and entered. .................. 3I93 10
| On account of the Navy......... 1888 70
| From miscellaneous sources .. Lois II