Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-23

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innuence IN arousing these drowsy sentinels "a \
sense Of the danger which threatens our caaae, |
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now too late, by immediate, determined and EN-
cient actioa-~ SouTHsJpr
The STRANGERs.-The recent exodus from
this city, Of strangers attracted hither by the
induction of the new Administration, has not |
lasted long, for the places of those who left us
appear already to be filed with others. The
hotels of Washington are again crowded-few of
their guests being ofice-seekers, however.
There are more Navy and Army officers now
here than we ever before saw in the Federal
metropolis. The former come on business con-
nected with the three Courts of Inquiry at this
time in session among us-being members
thereof witnesses summoned to testify before
them, or parties to the cases which they were
created to dispose of. We have never known so
many pleasure-seeking visitors in this city us
now, during a recess among them being
large number Of fashionable ladies' There are
many noted men, too, from all sections of the
country, interested in various industrial enter
prises to which the Government is directly or
indirectly party. .'t'
CoNcIsELr STArED.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Courier and Enquirer in the
following brief paragraph thus explains the
state of the question with reference to the con-
struction of the Tehuantepec road under what
is called the Sloo grant:
'The statements that the wagon road over the
Tehuantepec route is completed must be taken
with many grains Of salt. There was contract
for plank road, which is theoretically executed.
This Is poetic license, as not plank has been
laid, but a practical high way has been opened
over which buggy laden with Mr.. Pickett, the
Consul, has trinmphantly passed. The govern
for continuing the privileges OF the contract that
being Judged necessary to the maintenance of ia
vorable relations with the United States
We have every reason to believe that this
writer is correct in what he here saws, except
with reference to the acceptance of the work by
the Mexican Government. We doubt the cor
rectness of the rumor that Comonfort's govern
ment has accepted the work as having been
completed according to the terms of the Sloo
charter or grant.
THE NAVAL COURTS OF INoUIRY.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen have been examined before
Court No. since our last issue, all of them
having been called by Master Mclaughlin.
Viz Lieuts. Jno. Upshur, Thos M Crossan,
Geo. ii. Hare, and g. p Welsh, and Capt. A.
A. Harwood, Of the Navy, and also Mr. X. M.
Magraw. More witnesses are yet to be exam
ined in Mr., McLaughlin's case
The case Of 1t. Chandler is still before Court
No. 2. This morning Capt. Cunningham's ex-
animation was continued, and documentary evil
dence from the Departments files was also read
on behalf of the Government
Court No. 3 transacted no business to-day.
owing to the absence of the requisite witnesses
in It. Baldwins case, and his counsel, who has
not yet arrived in Washington
The COLONIZATION SOCIETY.-We need not
say that this is one of the best institutions in
the country, we'll deserving the patronage of
all philanthropists. How shall we helpite The
friends OF President Buchanan, headed by Gen.
Pierce, have opened subscription for the So
ciety, which, rs soon as it reaches 81 900, will
entitle Mr.. Buchanan to a certificate of honor
as life Director Of the Society Gen Pierce
sent for DR.. Danforth on retiring from Office,
gave him check for 500 towards the object
commended the Society, and bid him God speed
in his efforts for the cause. When the expedi-
ton sails in May, it shou Vi be well furnished
Let none Of the free colOred that desire to 90
to Liberia be detained for the want Of funds
We will put into the treasury Of the Society any
monies entrusted to us by citizens Of the Dis
trict, or citizens abroad.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENr.-Poa Office dis
continued Plat county, Mo; Tai
lahoma Jasper county, Miss; Midview, Henry
county, Ky; Grass Land, Harrison county, Va
Sites and Names o. Post Offices chaneed-
Bluff Springs, johnson county Mo, to Kings
vile; Rich Hill, Spartansburg District, s. c.,
to Batesville.
Post Offices estaJiished.-Tugges Gap, Pat
Sweet Springs, Newbery District, s. c., John
c. Hill, Postmaster
APPoINrED.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has appointed DR.. Phillip Merkle, Examiner of
Drugs, &c, at New York, vice NJ G. Bailey, re.
moved
The President has appointed Jason M. Ter
bell, Collector Of the Port of Sag Harbor, New
York, vice Samuel Gardiner, commission ex-
pired)
BIRTH DAY.-President Buchanan is sixty
six years old to-day, and at no time within the
past fifteen or twenty years has he seemed to
us to have been more vigorous, physically and
mentally, than now, Notwithstanding the hercu-
lean labors he undergoes
The STEAMSHIP NIAGARA probably went to
sea yesterday afternoon. At 3p. IN. she was
to have dropped down the bay, where, if the
wind continues unfavorable, as for the two pre-.
vious days, she will be compelled to anchor
temporarily.
PosTPONENENT--The Secretary of the Treas
ury has postponed the time for receiving offers
of sites for the new Custom House at Perth Am.
boy until the 10th of May, and changed the
limit of site to ninety-nine by one hundred feet.
AN ADMINISTRATION May has been ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury Su.
perintendent of Construction for the new Post