Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-14


appointments, not local in their character. have
been made from Maine. The Hon. Mr.. Fuller as
Second Auditor, and the Hon; Mr. Appleton as
man, know, did not seek that Office, but pre-
ferred to remain in Maine.
have but one word to say in conclusion to the
correspondent Of the Herald. He should remem-
Der that il Maine did lead of with twenty thous-
and majority for Fremont in the election New
York and Massachusetts, brought up the rear with
vengeance in the same direction and although
Maine faltered at the polls, in the Cincinnati
Convention she lead of for and stood by the only
man who could have been elected. MAINE
The WEArHER.-The following report Of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
and will be continued daily when the line is in
working order The time of observation is
about O'Clock a. m:
MAY IL, ls57
New York, N. Y......... raining
PPs a1tinaIs Nd . Isiningg
Washington, D. C.........raining.
Richmond, Va. CLOUDY, warm
Petersburg, Va: cloudy, cool.
Wilmington, N. Coco. cloudy warm
Columbia, s C........... cloudy, pleasant.
Augusta, Ga. ..-........ clear, pleasant.
Savannah, Ga. clear, warm.
Macoh Va. clear, warm.
Columbus, Ga-.......... clear, warm
Montgomery, Ala cloudy hot
Lower Peach Tree, Ala. cloudy, warm
mobile, Ala cloudy, warm.
New Orleans, La. clear, pleasant.
The following reports have been furnished by
the National Telegraph line TO the West:
FROM THE WEST.
FREDERICK, Md .......... raining, cool.
Cumberland, Md. ........ raining, cool.
Hagerstown, Nd ....... raining, cool.
Orafton, va .....-....... raining, warm.
Storming hard west of Grafton.
AT Washington yesterday at p. m. the barome-
ter was 30.l50, Thermometer So This morning
barometer 29S54, thermometer co.; wind light
from E.
APPaISTED.-Charles F. Warner has been
appointed Pension Agent at Burlington, Yer
mont, in place of C. +. Stamford, resigned.
B. Z. Blodgett has been appointed Pension
Agent at Bradford, VT, whittier the agency at
Montpelier has been removed
WinslOw Turner, of Missouri, to be Register
of the Land Office at Plattsburg, Missouri, vice
VIM. E. Rucker who declines the Office.
Diego Archuleta, Of New Mexico, to be agent
for the Indians in New Mexico, vice Lorenzo
Labadie removed
NAVAL Courts OF INQUIRY-Court No. ! is
still engaged on the case of ex-Lieut. Bartlett
Since the last issue of the Star, Drs Duvall
and b. X. Mitchell (both Of the Navy have
been examined on the Governments behalf
Lieat- Sims was about being called to testify on
the same side as the Star went to press.
Besese Court No. q Commodore Jones and
Lieut. Charles c. Simms were to-day examined
on the Governments behalf in the case of Lieut..
Thornton, now on trial before them.
Before Court No. 3, the case of Capt. Inman
still pending, Capt. Aulick has been examined
to-day on behalf Of the Government
NAVAL STORE VESSELS TO SAIL.-About the
LIST OF June proximo, the Navy Department will
dispatch, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, fine
clipper ship with stores for the United States
squadron now in the Chinese seas. Adult the
10th of this month the storeship Release will
sail from the same point for Aspinwall, with
stores for the Pacific and Home squadrons
Those desiring to send letters to persons in
either Of these squadrons by these opportuni-
ties should forward them promptly to the care
of the Naval Lyceum, Brooklyn, Ny.
The LATE Ex-senator ApAxs.-Tbe teIe-
graphic dispatch published by US yesterday
announcing the death of this distinguished
gentleman, at Memphis, Tennessee, spoke of
him as member of Congress (of the House J
The mistake must have been apparent to all
de was gentleman of high personal character
and great individual worth As public man,
he was laborious, sensible, and reliable. He
enjoyed the respect and regard of all his cotem-
poraries in public life when serving his State
here, and his unexpected demise will cast a
gloom over the minds Of all remaining who
served with him
APPOINTED BY THE PRzsIDENr.-WilliamJ
Cullen, of Indiana, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs tor the Northern Superintendent, vice
Francis Huebschmaun, removed
Andrew NJ. Fitch, of Michigan, Agent for the
Indians in Michigan, vice Henry c. Gilbert. re-
signed; to take effect on the LIST day of Julv
1857.
NJ. j. Thomas has been appointed U. S. Mar.
shall for Wisconsin, vice S. r. Ableman, re-
signed.
ORDERED.-The following officers have been |
ordered to the sloop-of-war Plymouth, soon TO |
sail for ordnance practice:
Commander, John A. Dalgreen Lieutenants
Catesby Ap X. Jones, Samuel Edwards, VIM.
"A. webb, Oscar c. Badger and James E Jou-
eai Purser, VIM. B. Bogg; Carpenter, Thos.
Y. Ferrall; Sailmaker, VIM S. l.. Brayton.
nEhoVAL OF A LAND OFFICE.-The President
naS directed the Land Office now located at
fayette, Mo, to be removed to Boonyille, in
that State. 'H
DErAcHED.-Commander Ed. G, Tilton has
been detached from the command If tb. .J,or-
of-war Saratoga, and Commander Pred.r;ct
Chatard has been ordered to her in his s,.aa
REsIGNED.-Lt VIM. D. s. Aus:i,, Un;ted
States Navy, has resigned.
Nor So.-The {" Yankee Card WRITER, Ia.
called upon us to deny the statement that he was
owhided ut New Orleans. The superintende emf !
VI the Il CHARLES Hotel i'm that CITY, conf radict.