Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-16

s'All the foothills contain gold, but hardly
think 1t will be extracted by the whites, as the
probably rich enoughto pay without sluicing on
an extensive scale.
!" am, sir, very respectfully. your mos, ODE.
dent servant, HERMAN EHRESsERs.
~ Delegate elect from Arizona,
Washington, ID. c."
The SENATE PRTsTING.-This morning
caucus of the Democratic Senators unanimous.
ly nominated the Hon. VIM. A. Harris of Mis-
souri,, the editor Of the Union, as their candi-
date for the Senate printing. Their action was
Of course harmonious, and indicates an election
tomorrow, without opposition. Mr.. Banks mag
unanimously withdrew, for which he deserves all
praise. - " g..
This is as it should have been The Union
is the Democratic organ at the seat of the Fed
eral Government an institution necessary
to the harmony and joint action of the party
and essential to the maintenance Of that par.
tvs ascondancy. The action of the Democracy
of the Senate is fitting rebuke to all those
nominal Democratic presses which assailed the
Union of late for the sake Of plumber, from a
disposition to be jealous of its national position
as the organ Of the Democracy of the Union,
or because disposed to breed Democratic dissen-
siOns for the advancement of the fortunes of
individuals, which it is the province of the Ma
tional Democratic organ to discountenance, as
well as to reflect the views of the National
Democratic Administration on all important
questions.
The so unanimous nomination of the editor
OF the Union is an earnest of happy accord be-
tween President Buchanan and the dominant
party of the Senate, on whose cordial and sim
gle-minded support he must rely, in great
measure, for the entire success of his Admins
tration that has opened so auspiciously.
ABOUT TO ,REsIGN.-Wc have every reason
to believe that Governor Robert J. Walker
has determined to tender his resignation to the
President. From what is said around US, we
are inclined to think that his step in that d.
rcction will be promptly followed by the publ
cation Of his manifesto in reply to the Kansas
portion of the Annual Message, which, accord
ing to the especial admirers of his recent course
in opposition to the policy of tho Democracy
with reference to the Lecompton Constitution
the Washington correspondents of the Rcpubli-
can party press-he has been indus triously
preparing of late, We take it for granted that
a sense Of delicacy forbids him to make any
such publication while nominslly holding the
Office of Governor of the Territory, and that,
having completed the bomb shell, and entertain
ing no idea Of returning to Kansas, he resigns,
that he may get chance to fire it off as soon as
possible.
A BEAUTIFUL WoRK.-Mr Edward Beyer
artist, has just got out his second volume of
" Virginia Views'-elaborate engravings of
the most remarkable scenery in the Old Do
minion. The pictures in question are beauti-
fully drawn, and are faithful representations
las we can testify from personal knowledge) of
more or less Of the wonderful scenery they SO
faithfully portray. The engravings too, are
capitally executed. The price of the work is
IS Per volume, each of the many pictures
thereof being worth quite that money to any
amateur or person of taste. To Virginians,
justly proud of the good old mother Of States
and statesmen, we regard Mr.. Beyer's work as
being invaluable. He informs us that he pro-
poses to call on many gentlemen to afford them
an opportunity to become subscribers for his
work. We recommend him and his enterprise
to the favorable consideration Of all
AN INFAMOUS FALsEHoOD seems that
after efecting his landing at San Juan del
Norte, Walker assured an officer of the Sara
toga that he had left the United States on his
present expedition with the connivance and
appreciation Of the Government; and the oppo-
sition press are already publishing his state
ment to that end as involving proof Of the fact
though none know better than they do that the
unblushing PRONUNCIATION Of Infamous false
hoods is systematic part of the iibuster's
game as was so glaringly manifested in his
false reports, bulletins, &c, and in the letters
from his camp, written VIGOROUSLY by himself,
or under bis immediate supervision. The por-
ton of the Message referring to filibustering,
embracing as it does, the most crushing argu-
ments against Walker and his schemes Of rob-
berry, arson, and murder, proves this statement
Of Walker to be mendaciousy false. With
their knowledge of the flibusters invariable
habit of scouting the truth when that course
may serve his purposes, to find the opposition
press protesting to give credence to his state
ment referred to above, simply proves the depth
of infamy to which some of them will descend
to make political capital.
The PROsPECTs FOR POPULAR AMUsEMENTs
All around US just now, the work Of improve
ment and preparation for the winters amuse-
ments in W Washington, is progressing with great
spirit and industry. Carusi's Saloon has al
ready been turned inside out, as it were A
large number Of mechanics are converting it
into first class theatre, as we mentioned some
time ago. The fine hall connected with the
Star buildings has been taken by the enter
prising and indefatgabe Metzerott, who now
has it crowded with workmen engaged in re-
modelling and reftting it throughout for first
class concert hall In capacity it is larger than
Carusi's was, we believe, while it is superior to
that hall for concert purposes. It's location is
unsurpassed in Washington, and it is surely
destined to become, in Metzerotts hands, tie
fashionable concert hall Of the Federal Me-
tropolis.
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