Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-14

for the Cairo and Fulton railroad, with the
main trunk passing diagonally through the
State, granted by the act of Feb. 9, 1853, and
embracing one million and sixty nine thousand
and odd acres. This is exclusive of the branch
es running from Little Rock to Memphis, and
from Little Rock to Fort Smith-the one run
ming from the political centre-State capital
to the extreme eastern, and the other to the
extreme western part of the State. This work
has been performed in manner rejecting great
credit to the Department. The adjustment of
the grants in favor of the State for the branch
roads is in progress.
CoPPER.-Robt. W. Hamilton, ESQ, of Bay
field, Wisconsin, one of the editors of the Bay
field Mercury, this morning left at our Office
specimen of the copper Of that immediate re-
gion, equal in richness and value to almost
anything of the sort we ever beheld. 1t was
dug up in the improvement of one of the streets
Of the town-Bayfeld. Those curious in such
matters may see it by calling at the Star Office
countingroom. Mr. Hamilton's journal, by
the by, is spirited one, always replete with
western items of interest in the Atlantic coast
country, and we cheerfully recommend it to our
friends desiring to keep themselves posted with
reference to the details Of the progress of the
Great West.
The LONG ARTICLE.-We owe an apology to
the Stars readers for the length of our leading
editorial of yesterday. 1t was upon a subject
that should interest deeply all patriotic per-
sons, the discussion of which we do not feel at
liberty to blink. In our position we have
duty to perform to society which we cannot
in justice avoid; and prefer discharging it
at once to tinkering away upon it. 1t is not
our habit to infict such essays often on the
Stars readers, who should by this time be well
aware that when we do 80, it is under a convic-
ton that duty to them as deeply interested in
the future of our country, alone prompts us
to that course.
The LATE EX-SECRETARY MARcY.-We have
been indebted to the New York EUening Post
for many capital "reminiscences of the late VIM
L. Marcy, though sincerely regretting that for
years past-up to the time of his death-that
journal was perhaps his most bitter newspaper
enemy (rather than opponenD in the United
States. The overwhelming strength of his char
acter in popular estimation, is aptly illustrated
indeed, in the earnestness with which the Post
thus seeks to repair the INJURIES it essayed so
persistenty, for so long period, to infct on
him.
NAVAL COURTS OF INQUIRY.-Before Court
No. |, to-day the case of Exit. Dulany was
continued principally upon documentary testi-
mony. Bayard Smith, Esq, of this city, was,
however, examined on behalf of the Govern
ment
Before Court No 2, in the case of Command
er Sterrett, DR. Taylor, Commodores Mayo and
Mercer, and 1t Morgan were examined in his
behalf.
Before Court No. 3, the case of Lieut. Rhind
was continued, and the following gentlemen
were examined on his behalf Viz: Lieuts.
Gwathney, Roney, Crosby, VIM. H. Parker,
COrbin and Van Morgan.
The EXPLOSION OF A Hummelshine, the
ment the story of the massacre of Col. Summers
command at Ash Hollow, a crossing of the South
plat, mail from Utah, passing over the same
crossin, has arrived in Missouri The party
with it make no mention of the alleged catas-
trophe whatever; which, in our judgment, com.
pletely proves the story to be a roorback.
The BALANCE OF THE FILIBUsrERs.- The
Navy Department to-day received dispatches
from Commodore Mervine and Capt Montgom-
cry concerning the flibusters not yet brought
back to the United States. They number 359
in all, and are now at Aspinwall on board the
Cyane and Roanoke. Most of them are of course
invalids, wounded, &C., as were their compap
ions who have already been brought back to the
United States. They were to be sent to Boston,
Mass.
LIGHr-HoUSE KEEPERS ApPOINTED.-Th
Secretary of the Treasury has appointed j. P.
Giesendaffcr to be Keeper of the Lighthouse
at Jones's Point, (near Alexandria, Va, rice
George L. Dexter, resigned; compensation S4OO
per annum.
Also, John Collier, Keeper of the Little Cum.
berland Island Light House, Ga, rice VIM H.
spaulding, removed; compensation $500 per
annum.
APPOINTED.-The President has appointed d.
r. Eckles, Esq, of Indiana to be Chief Justice
of the United States Court for the Territory of
Utah. Mr.. Eckles is gentleman of much legal
fame, and a man of high personal character and
Intellectual attainments; for all of which he is
well known throughout the West His selection
is a capital one, indeed
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
The tine of observation is about o'clock a. m:
JULY Il, 1857
New YORK, N. f'........clear, hot.
Philadelphia, Pa. clear
Baltimore, Md clear, pleasant
Washington, ID. C........ cloudy, warm
Richmond, Va cloudy, warm
Petersburg, Va cloudy, warm.
Wilmington, N. C........cloudy, warm.
Columbia, S. C...........clear, hot.
Charleston, :. C.......... cloudy, warm
Augusta, Ga. clear, warm.
savannah, Ia. pleasant.
Macon, ud.. lear, warm.
COLUMBUS, Gd.... clear.
Montgomery, Ala ........clear, warm
Lower Peach Tree, Ala. cloudy.
Mobile, Ala ..............clear
Gainesville, Miss. warm
Orleans, La.