Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-12

OF Melno, V1pts hoWiouu Ol Now BEDFORD,
Mr.. Griswold, lawyer, of Greenfield, Mass,
and Mr.. Austin, . Boston lawyer, (all of whom
are In Wsshington,) . brother of the lats
David Hsnshaw, Boston merchant, (who II
not hsrs,) and the Lord knows how many more.
conhrmsd.-we feel satisfied that the Sen.
ate to day confirmed the foil owing nomina-
tions Of President Buchanan:
james U. Nesmith, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for the Territories of Washington and
Oregon.
Henry c Lowell, Register Of the Land OF.
fee at Freibsult, MINI.
Richard R. Crawford, Justice Of the Peace
in and for the District of Columbia. g..
Flavius J. Lovejoy, U. s. Attorney for the
Northern District of Mississippi
VIM. E. Murphy, Indian Agent for the Pot
towatamie Indians.
Felix Livingston, Collector for the District
of Fernandins, Fla.
Joseph Genois, Naval ohicer for Now Or.
leans, La
VIM. P. Rsyburn, Additional Appraiser
General, under act of March Sd, 1857.
J. ]. Mccormick, Assistant Appraiser of
Merchandise, New Orleans, La.
F. II Hatch, Collector, DO for the distric,
of New Orleans, La.
James L. Collins, Indian Superinten dent in
New Mexico.
John Walker, Indian Agent in New Mexico
Elias s. Dennis, U. 8. Marshal for the Ter.
ritory of Kansas.
Harnden MoClanahan, Marshal for the ives.
tern district Of Tennessee.
The Diplomatic Reception AT noon te.
day, according to time honored custom,
the various Foreign Ministers accredited to
this Government, called, in body, on Presi.
dent Buchanan, and were, in form and in
turn. presented to him by Mr. secretary-of-
State Cass NJ Sartiges, the French Minis.
ter, now tho senior member of the corps, id.
dressed the President in their behalf, in q
congratulatory and exceedingly satisfactory
speech, to which President Buchanan replied,
in manner which was the theme Of much
praise from the distinguished gentlemen 20
whom it was addressed.
Roorbacks by Wholesale. - Really, tho
New York Tribune seems ambitious to earn q
more distinguished reputation in the Roor.
backing line than its neighbor, tho Herald, 20
long unanimously voted the prince of wonder
mongering newspapers. It is tho author of
the " whopper" that Horace Vernet is to 70.
celve $500, 900 for tho $4,000 picture he is
about to pant for the Government It is also
entitled to the paternity of the demagogue
falsehood with reference to tho liveried equip.
age of Gen Cas-, now being extensively pub. |
lished at the North
The Naval Court Of Inquiry arc still uron
the case of 1t. r. w. Meade. Since our last |
issue Comma. Salter, Com. Berser and Com.
Mercer have been examined The examina-
ton of the last mentioned ad not been con- |
cluded at noon to-day. They wero all wit. |
nesses summoned by 1t NJ.
Lord Napier reached this city yesterday
evening, and proceeded to tho residence ef |
bis Secretary of Legation, Mr.. Manley, in
Georgetown, whore he remains for the present.
His suite continue at Wizards, whore he en-.
gagged nne apartments for his household.
Exequatur Issued. The President has |
caused an exec uatur to be issued to H Ham, |
mann, as the Consul from Prussia at San Frar.
cisco, CAL
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
yesterday, 18th Of March, |
thers were Of Treasury warrants entered on |
the books Of the Department
For the redemption Of Stocks.... 50 06e % |
For the treasury Department.. 81 ,297 30 |
For the Interior Departmental. 1882 81
War warrants received and On.
tered...........;........:.... ss,2ss " |
War repay warrants received and
entered ...................... 2,24I es |