Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-15
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
HARDLY PANIc.-Owing, it strikes u, TO
the wonder-mongering Of q few professional
local gossips, there was n somewhat increased
demand to-day upon some of the Washington
bankers, which, we remark elsewhere, was
promptly met. If depositors have confidence,
we cannot perceive that there is the slightest
danger; for the bankers of this city have, all of
them, resources far beyond their liabilities.
Nevertheless, it is very certain that simulta-
upon any bank in the United States would
probably cause its suspension, though it might
be worth millions above and beyond every dol
lar OF its obligations
We have 30 often seen financial distress and
heavy losses to banks and individuals brought
about by foolish and unnecessary runs on
banks, as thatwe deem it duty to caution this
community against injuring itself by following
any such policy.
Politics IN OHIo.-The Democratic leaders
OF Ohio certainly entertain strong hopes of
carrying that State at the approaching election
by plurality vote. To accomplish that object
even, will require a virtual revolution in its
popular sentiment, as, not year ago, Ohio
was as thoroughly stepped in Republican party
abolitionism as any other State in the Union.
The SO general dishonesty of those elevated to
financial trusts-State and county-is, of course,
having its due effect in producing a popular
change there; but We can attribute the greater
portion Of the now so evident sweeping change
in the popular sentiment of Ohio, only to the
increasing belief throughout all quarters of the
country among persons having anything to
lose through the sweeping incre ase of anarchy
and corruption at the North, that in these times
the Democracy alone are to be relied on to ad-
minister public affairs with due respect and
regard for the obligations of written law. Under
our Governments-State and National-to dis
regard the law in their administration, is to get
to sea without rudder or compass, to drift at
the mercy of the worst popular prejudices and
passions, and of the sinister scheming of design
ing men who would use place wholly for their
own advantage, without thought of the obliga-
tions to society consequent upon holding elec-
tive Office in the United States
The PROPOSED NEW PRESIDENTIAL MAN
sIoN.-A Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury noticing the various propo-
sitions for new Executive Mansion, intimates
that much injustice is being done our city
through the differences that are necessarily
drawn by strangers from the various sugges-
tions on the subject, for which spirit of specu-
lation only is for the most part responsible.
The truth is, while the site of the present
mansion is VIGOROUSLY unhealthy during the
summer and fall months, that immediate local
lty, tbs equally notorious, is the only unhealthy
part OF Washington. Anywhere in Washing
ton, not more than a few hundred yards from
the site Of the present mansion, is as healthy
as any other locality in the United States. We
mention the fact because it is very evident that
those who seek to create the impression of a
necessity for a change of the site of the man.
sion, are evidently aiming to obtain its removal
to points beyond the limits of the Corporation
of Washington. That may do well enough for
an Executive residence for two or three months
in the year; but the idea of inducing Congress
to sanction the establishment of the main resi-
dence of the President of the United States at
point different from its present location, is
preposterous.
The NEvER-ro- BE- FORGOTTEN ARRowsMIrH
HOAx.-It turns out, after all, that this so ia.
nous hoax was but an experiment on the guilt
bllity and the antI-American phobia of the
London Times, not having been designed to
lnJure the reputation of the Southern United
States, as not few imagined
The Times recently published Macon (Ga.)
letter, wherein the corn" is confessed, as fol-
lows:
'sThe dreadful mig ut ride. with its pistol fcbts
and massdcTcs, was in reality a quiet ordinary
journey between two commercial towns with
the average number OF peaceable citizens and
involved no more alarming incidents than wonld
be likely TO occur on the same number of miles
by the Great Western One of nv informants
was in the baggage car, in which one Of the duels
1 believe. is supposed to have been fought dur
ing the entire trip, and was not disturbed by any
terrific combat. The baggage car is the smoking
room OF the trains, and parties occasionally re.
pair thither with refreshments 1t should be
also stated That bottle of champagne is known
in these parts as a Monte Christie pistol brand
Of that wine bearing the name Of Dumas's hero
In the narrative, this pleasant and harmless arti-
Gle figures as lethal weapon max king but a slight
report, and therefore, used by the hostile parties
as convenient for quiet fighting With the addi-
ton OF as many dead mem stretched on the
boards as there are empty bottles left behind,
some traces Of prior justification or mistaking
fguratve language for literal desc ription become
apparent; and some Of the horror is wiped ont of
the story. Encounters with the Monte Christie
weapon in the baggage wagon are understand,
not uncommon on the line. The courteous presi-
dent OF the company has, | believe, more than
once been engaged in them; but, he assures NE,
no fatal results have ever occurred
The LEADERS IN PARLIAMENT. Mn.
GLADSTONE.
Nh Editor: was much pleased to find, in
late number Of the Star, sketch, taken from an
English journal, OF some Of the distinguished
orators and statesmen of the British Parlia-
ment, and 1t was especially gratifying to observe
that this notice Of such celebrities did not fail TO
do justice, although in brief terms, to VIM. E.
Gladstone, who is there described as equal to
Lord Palmerston or Lord Russell, speaker
and far superior TO either Of them as a man-as
''cne of those rare beings in public life, an hon
est and consistent gentleman, man Of principle
and conscience -
late number OF another English paper con-
tains the following notice Of the recent efforts Of
this remarkably pure, upright and gifted man I'm