Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-04

of more of that so invaluable requisite for the
successful management of legislative bust
ness-ecmmon sense
The Indian War in 0regon.-We COM
mence to-day tbs publication ION our hrst
page of a very interesting memoir on TINS
subject. The portion We insert to day en-
braces a succinct account Of the details OF the
war in question. Tomorrow We shall publish
the writer's criticism upon those evcnts and
the manner in which they have been man.
aged by the authorities of the General Gov
eminent and the Territory. Our subscription
list in WASH, gton and Oregon Territories ia
large, and We have many warm friends among
the Stars patrons there. We cheerfully do
our best to repay our many obligations to them,
by thus essaying to do our share in Bringing
their case-as involved ia their current Indian
war-to the thorough knowledge of Congress
and the Atlantic side public.
The Submarine Telegraph The contro-
versy over this scheme wakes hourly hotter
in the Northern press. Enough has already
been published to generate an apparent very
general impression that the bill before Coz
gress is altogether a one-sided affair. That's,
a scheme to build for the benefit Of our CON-
mercial rival-England-a line Ct telegraph
across tie ocean commencing and ending on
English soil, not touching territory Of the
United States any where, practically wholly
under English control, and made necessary
wholly by the condition OF Englands public
(govenmeDD affairs on this side of the Allan.
tic, in part by heavy appropriation from
the Treasury of the United States. So the
world wsgs
The Investigating Committee S.
monitor, the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times, was again before this COM
mitteo this morning, accompanied by his
counsel, Joseph H. Bradley, Esq, attorney at
law of this city.
1t is said that sickness on his part caused
the completion of his examination to no post
poned for tho day, a., in the course Of il, he
was too unveli to permit the committee to
proceol with it TO a conclusion Wn hear
that be (Mr. Simontor) has been quite unvell
for sCme days past.
Invitation Accepted The following letter
vas received BY the Twelfth Ward Democ ratio
Association Of Philadelphia from the President
elect, in reply to an invitation to attend their
ball. to be given in this city on the third Of
March
NATIONAL HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, Jan Q, 1857
GEYTLENES: Your invitation to attend
the ball of the Twelfth Ward Den ocrstic
Association of Philadelphia" to he given in
this city Or the evening of the Sd of March
next, las been received, and I checrfully ac-
cept IT,
With my thanks for their courtesy to the
members Of the Association, am. very re-
sPectfully yours, JAMES BUCHANAN.
To CHAs. W. CARDIGAN, Eco, and others.
Lieut.. CoIbin, United States Eavy.-We
have information Coming By the last arrival
from the Pacific side) that Lieut. Corbin Of
the sloop-of-war John Adams, was left by bat
ship (heard from at that tine) at Tahiti, owing
to a severe fall which made it necessary that
he should be thus landed. Surgeon Potter
was left there with him. So he was in good
medical hands. -
Appointment.-The Secretary of the Trea-
sury has appointed John Ii. Eaton, ESQ su-
perintcndent of construction for the rev Gus.
om-house and post office authorized to be
erected at Chicsg go, Illinois
Resignation CT an Army officer The re.
signation Of First Lieutenant Joseph ]. Rey.
nolds, third artillery, has been accepted by the
President, to take effect February %, 1857.
Supreme Court Yesterday, Geo. r. Fair.
banks, E'q., Of Florida, Morris S. Miller,
ESQ Of New York, and VIM. f. Diskerson,
Esq Of Pennsylvania, were admitted a,tor-
neys and counseliors of this Court
No. So James Fletcher's heirs, appellants,
Is Celine Babin, widow Of Ursin Jolly. ct al
This case was argued by Mr.. Taylor for the
appellees. and submitted on printed argu-
ment by Messrs. Sinily and Perrin for the ap-
peliants
No. IS. John D. Wolf executor and Maria
D l. Ronalds. executrix Of Thomas A. Ro.
maids, deceased, appellants, as John II
Lewis. The argument OF this cause was con-
menced by Mr. Thomas for the appellant
Adjourned.
Court Of Claims On Monday, Judge Scar
burgh delivered an adverse opinion of the
court in the case Of Thomas G. Nye
Mr.. Bradley argued tho case Of tho brig
Gereral Armstrong until the court adjourned
Yesterday, the Solicitor argued for the Gov
eminent in the case of tho brig General Arm.
strong at the conc lusion # which the court
adjourned.
The Current Operations Of the Treasu-y
Department. On yesterday, ID Of February,
there were OF Treasury warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the TreaJury Department.. 81 233 10
For the Interior Department. 25 26S 80
War warrants received ard entered II3, 047 90
FROM Lanus .'..''' '............ j U01 90
From miscellaneous sources 80. 3j5 %
On account of the Navy. AZ 72 so
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
In The SENATE, yesterday, after we wen,
to press, Mr.. Houston concluded his speech
against Mr.. Mallory's amendment to his (Mr.
of