Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-17

irsse to meet the British steamer for Aspinwall
Mf. Bowlin, we understand, will leave the can
ital so as to reach here in MAY or June
There remains nothing now but to await in
teiiigence from the United States, as to how the
matter VIII be looked upon by the new President
learn that Senior Ospina, the President elect is in
parts unknown, having left Medellin, it is said,
for Bogota by circuitous route for fear of assas-
snatiOn.
'sThe Chamber of Representatives have passed
the third reading of the bin for the settlement of
the Macintosh question, and also the treaty with
France, which was supported by the Conserva-
Senate has read the Macintosh claim bill for the
third time, and also the new Federal Constitu-
ton bill. The name has been changed from the
Chamber of Representatives has rejected almost
unanimously una. the proposed treaty to settle the
Colombian Confederation, to Mexico.
"Padre Vigil. of Nicaragua notoriety, has been
appointed Citrate of MomPos by the Bishop of
Carthagena.
"THE LATE PREsIDEN1.-The Philadelphia
Ledger, in speaking of the foreign policy Of Pres
ident Pierce's administration, SAYS:
"' There Is no question of foreign policy which
has arisen during the last four years which it has
not frankly and boldly met and nearly all Of them
have been settled upon principles advantageous to
the nation and prOmOtve of its peace and pTosper-
ty. We need mention but the northeastern fishery
question and the enlistment question one of which
adds to ouIueommercial advantages, the other to
our nationafhonor. Then came the Central Amer
lean question: which, though it has not been set
tied defnitively. has yet released from the en-
tanglement of very bungiing treaty. The Koszta
affair, the Spanish difficulties, and, i'm fact, every
question which brought US in collision with the
principles favorable to Democratic progress or i'm
vindication of sovereign rights, has been hon.
orably and peacefully settled, and an American
policy established which hereafter must he re-
a pd ted nv of he
in their international conduct. All these things
speak highly of the hrmness of the Executive,
the wisdom of his ccunsellors, and his own APP
probation of their suggestions
1.-The Ledger might have added that President
Perce's policy, with regard to the Panama diff
culties, was marked by wisdom, forbearance and
only carry out the policy inaugurated by President
Pierce, we, in common with every liberal minded
foreigner residing on this Isthmus, will be salts
fed I"
A NOMINATION Edgar Snowden, ESQ, of
the Alexandria Gazette, was on the day before
yesterday nominated for Congress by the Amer
lean party convention for the Alexandria dis
trict. His political friends could hardly have
selected stronger candidate; for, as a man, he
enjoys, as he deserves. the respect and conf
dence of his fellOw-citzens Of all parties. While
he is emphatically wrong on the Distribution
question, and upon the Know Nothing ques-
tion,-so much 30 as to preclude the possibility
that true Democrat can consistently vote for
him,-we are glad to know that upon questions
involving Southern rights, he is as nearly right
as gentleman can be who sustains % dstribu-
tion," either of the money in the national treas
ury or the public lands and justifes or palliates
the political principles of Know Nothingism.
Dr.
IL. Nixon, of Tennessee, Register for the Land
Office for the Nemaha land district, Nebraska
Territory.
Charles B. Smith, of Minnesota, Receiver of
Public Moneys for the Nemaha land district
Nebrarka Territory.
Andrew Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, Register
of the Land Office for the South Platte river
land district, Nebraska Territory.
Edward Desloude, of Alabama, Receiver Of
Public Moneys for the South Platte River land
district, Nebraska Territory
John n. H. Patrick, of Nebraska, Register of
the Land Office for the Dakota land district
Nebraska Territory. .....
John c. Turk, of Nebraska, Receiver of Pub.
lie Moneys for the Dakota land district, Nebras-
ka Territory.
COMMISSIONERS OF CoNsrRUcr1oy.-There
has been very animated contest, indeed. for
the places OF commissioners to superintend the
construction of the wagon military roads to
California, ordered by Congress at its last ses-
sion, to be opened. We have every reason to
believe that the President and Secretary of the
Interior have determined upon the following
named gentlemen for the road to start from
Fort Kearney. Viz Messrs VIM II. Noble, of
Mimi, John Kirk, Of Cal, and VIM M. F.
Magraw, Of No; all men of great energy Of
character, and experience in the conduct of
OF heavy business on the frontier attributes
essentially necessary to the satisfactory and
successful prosecution of the trust to be de-
yolved on them.
HE MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS The
following gentlemen have been reported as
having passed satisfactory examinations before
the Naval Medical Board recently in session at
New Orleans. Their names are now listed in
the Department, and they will enter the service
as Assistant Surgeons as vacancies occur and
in the order in which we name them below
No. L. Algernon S. Garrett, of Virginia; No.
2. Frederick Van Bibber, of Virginia; No. g.
John w. Sanford, jr., of North Carolina No
D. IL. b. Trist, of the District of Columbia: No.
). John Charlton, of Georgia No. g. Charles
Lowndes, jr., Of Maryland; No T. Charles E.
Lineing, of South Carolina
KANSAS TERRITORIAL patent has Just been
issued from the General Land Office to Walter
Lowrie, Esq, attorney of the Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church, for a res
ervation Of land on the Missouri river, adioin-
ing the town of Iowa Point, in Kansas Territory,
containing about one quarter section-beinr
one Of the reservations granted to that associa.
ton by the Iowa Indians, in the 9TH article Of
their treaty of 18th May, 1854
This is the first patent issued by the Govern.
ment for lands in the Territory of Kansas.
The NAVAL Courts OF INQUIRr-In Court
No Capt Stribling was to-day examined on
behalf of Lieut.. Palmer, whose case is undor
consideration Lieut. p conducts b;s on, L.