Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-03

authorized to receive money in prepayment
OF postage on transient matter; but they
should be careful to keep supply Of stamps
on hand
Confrmed.-In the course of their action
yesterday, in Executive session, the Senate
confirmed Jno. W. II. Underwood Of Georgia,
to be associate of the Supreme Court of the
Territory of Nebraska, vice Edward K. Har-
den resigned.
Robt. w. Adams to be surveyor of the port
of New Orleans, La, vice W. E. Starke re-
signed.
s. Privleau Hamilton to be naval officer at
Savannah, Ca, vice ThOs. Lynch Hamilton
resigned
Oscar j. Dickinson collector at Dunkirk, n.
vice Henry P. Whallon resigned.
Isaac P Merritt of New York, United States
consul at Nassau, New Providence, vice John
+. Bacon resigned
Francis D. Claxton Of Virginia, ditto at Mos.
COW: Chas. w Kimball ditto at Point Pitre,
Guadalupe, vice Louis P. Parsons resigned.
Peter X Dotson o. Utah, United States mar
shall for that Territory, vice A. F. Haun de-
clined.
Read Fletcher of Kansas, to be United States
attorney for the eastern district of that Terri
tory. Geo. A. Gordon of Georgia, ditto for
said State, vice G. S. Ovens resigned. Floyd
Walton of Louisiana, ditto for the western
district of that State, vice C. c. Briscoe re.
signed
nrD H.
associate justice of Kansas Territory, vice J.
NJ Burrel deceased.
The Officers Of the Army.-We End in the
Journal Of COmms, &c of Thursday last brisf
but very pertinc ut paragraph indeed upon this
subject, which on the same day We took occa-
sion to bring to the notice of our Congressional
readers. 1t is as follows
"The present pay of the officers of the army
is totally inadequate for the services render.
ed, and does not furnish even a decent sup
port We know officers who cannot, by tho
exercise of the most rigid economy, live upon
their pay; and this is always the case with the
subal,ern officers, whenever withdrawn from
the posts on our distant frontiers. The coun-
try does Lot require this sacrifice The people
desire 10 pay their officers well Our foreign
ministers, members of Congress and all civil
employees have had their salaries largely in
creased, to meet the increase in the cost of
living, while that of the officers of the army
remains as established nearly half q century
ago.
almost every day we see officers of merit
and distinction throwing up their commissions
and retiring to private life, where they can
obtain support for themselves and families
We see it stated that over eighty have re-
signed within the past year. This must So.
riously affect the efficiency Of our little army
We trust that Congress will no longer delay
to increase the pay of its officers
The bred Scott Case.-The telegraphic cor
of the associated press contradicts
the Iumcr referred to yesterday in the Star,
to the effect that the Supreme Court have vir-
tually disposed of the bred Scott case. We
are still Of opinion, that our statement with
reference to the conclusion to which the Court
have virtually come will prove correct in all
essential particulars, and that the judgment
or decision will soon be rendered.
4 safe Prophet.-A Washington cores
pendent of a New York morning paper sends
on the foil wing valuable and highly impor
tant Especial telegraphie despatch :"
" M. Buchanan may be here about the 18th
Of January, or he may postpone the time OF
coming to a fortnight after. Both contingent
cies are probable, from his recent declarations,
end either erent may happeH according TO
the Development Of circumstance.
Supreme Court W ednesday, Joshua l..
Brown, Esq Of New York, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor CT this Court
Nc 2 Benz amin F Morgan, plaintiff in
error. as. Alfred G. Curtsnius ct al. This
cause was submitted to the consideration Of
the Court on the record and a printed argu-
ment by Mr.. L. B. Washburne for the plain.
tiff in error.
No. 20 VIM. K Post, ct al, claimants of
the cargo, &c, of ship Richmond, appellants,
as. John H. Jones ct al. This cause was ar
guei by Mr.. O'Conor for the appellants, and
by Mr.. Lord for the appellees.
Adjourned.
Friday-Samuel W. Bates, Henry c. Hutch
ms, and David Thaxter, Esqs., Of Massachus-
etts, were admitted attorneys and couasellors
Of this Court.
No. IS. Moses c. Msrdecai ct al, appel.
lants as. w. and A. Lindsay, oyners OF the
schooner Mary Eddy, &c. This cause SGs
gued by Mr.. Phillips for the appellant, and
ny MeSsrs. Reverdy Johnson, Jr. for the ap
peliees
No. 8 Burr Ii Belts, appellant, u.s. John
Ii. Lewis and TX. This cause was argued by
Judge Butler for the appellant, and by Mr.
Reyerdy Johnson for the appellee.
Adjourned.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dspertment.-On yesterday, ID Of January,
there were of Treasury warrants entered On
the books of the Department
For tho redemption of Stocks.... 900 90
For the Treasury Department.. 49,437 OF
For The Interior DepsrtRsDt..... 28,4I6 %
FOR Customs. .................s, l7,l09 As
War warrants received and en-.
tered. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .... SIS ,26z ~
On account of the Navy..,...... 234 562 so
From miscellaneous sources...... 1921 81
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In THE House, yesterday, after We went to