Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-19
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

WASHINtION NEWS AND GOSSIP
AFFAIRS ON THE ISrHNUs.-The Journal of
C0''na6Toe, has an intelligent correspondent at
Panama whose letters invariably tell the truth
concerning affairs in that so interesting quarter
Writing under date Of the d inst he saws:
The knowing ones have had good laugh
here. over the excitement caused i'm New York
and other places Eastward, in consequence of the
" disturbance on the Isthmus'' reported some
weeks ago That affair was absolutely necessary
10 our well conditioned future: il was merely =
DolllnG up OF the pct SO that the foul matter at
The bottom might he gathered in scum ON the
top and leave the water clear and healthfuI here
alie'- 10 dccp the metaphor and come down 10
1dCt, the - knowing ones; as before said icon
Their own counsel, for none better than they are
aware that Affairs on the I>thmus were never at
bottom IN Il more healthful condition; never
Was there so much real safety to travel as now
ana affairs are in progress by which the prosperi
OF TINS section OF our great and glorious coun-
W. % qua anteed 10 4 manner not dreamed of
py the " outsiders This will be evident in a
lew weeks DON'T trust TO my statements but
%atc4 the stock market. I Eyentn
s.4y THIS .o1d will become the most astonishing
tho7oas hfare the world has ever known IL China
opened, as the British seem bound to omen
-, what q liOe OF emigration will pour across the
lSthIhHS: John Bull would prefer the - Isthmus
OI SueT, because that conducts him TO his dear
India; but the opening of canal to the Red Sea
is one OF those projects which England wants
SSt has 10 mink over, and then years to execute
Shc.teF way. over our fOrty-seven miles OF iron
between Panama and Aspinwall.D
Despite the efforts Of the envious and unscru.
PuIous, what this writer says here of the pros
poets OF the isthmus railroad are true to the
letter No power under the sun can now for
any considerable length of time disturb the
peace OF the isthmus or long interfere with the
regularity and safety of the transit by railroad
because Its freedom and security are necessary
10 the great commercial interests Of all the great
commercial nations. The American companv
owning the route have, there, but to fear EN-.
barrassments mot dangers) growing out of the
peculiar description Of population by which
1heir route Is surrounded Nor do we appre-
Hehd 'iia' 'hose embarrassments will give them
rs much trouble as they will experience at the
hands OF persons in the United States interest
ell In obtaining from the Government rival rail
contracts, and otherwise ambitious of TAKING
from them portions Of their business. who will
through various channels assaiI them in all CON-
ceiyable ways. Besides, they have achieved
that point CT prosperity which will certainly ere
long bring the black mailers down on them like
n thousand Of brick
IhelT relations are necessarily with govern
meEts, IN part; and tkey must expect to be as
sailed IN all directions by those who make n
business OF frightening the timid who are thus
III the tolls of crcumlocution Offices. into paving
roundiy for exemption from the misrepresepta.
hon OF their affairs. 1t is to us a source of unaf
fected qualification to know that the ENTERPRISE.
energy and sagacity of our countrymen have
opened an iron highway between the two great
oceans, which Is rapidly revolutionizng the
commerce OF the world, greatly to the advantage
OF our country at large. Theirs is the great in
Gustrlal achievement of the last decade; and As
sGeh-so replete with benefits, direct and indi-
rect, TO all classes Of American citizens-we
Know well that this Government will exercise all
Its lawful authority 20 maintain intact all their
rights that may legtimately fall within the p yis
OF its protecting shield, and be necessary 10
guarantee 10 Americans that would avail them
selves OF the facilities of the route. the oppor-
tunity 50 10 do for all time.
AJCBiLEE-FIcATICNT O-DAY-This morning
most Of cur City Fathers, headed by that veneer
able gentleman, the Mayor of W ashington. left
the Federal Metropolis on a fast boat of the
Potomac river line, to meet, at Ashland. ON the
Fredericksburg and Richmond railroad the
ana there, together, 10 enjoy the hospitality of
Captain George Mattingly, the efficient and
worthy superintendent Of the capital vessels of
the line The Star being an institution of
Washington, nowwell nigh as important to the
comfort OF us citizens, to its peace good order.
ana advancement in the march of municipal
progress and improvement as the CORPORATION
Itself, was If course duly invited to she'd upon
the interesting occasion the light of its smiling
eounteaence, and to cheer by the way our wan
derng Solons with the warmth of its inyariable
good humOr. And the Star, admitting a men,
chant Tor such occasions, and more especially
for the institutions of Ashland, (whjlon known
- the Slash Cottage, recherche eating and sucb
drinking as Is to be found nowhere in the wide
world outside OF the Old Dominion) makes ono
Of the party from this city. So. in due time tho
'StaTS readers may expect to learn how the
affair goes of-how our legitimate gormandi-
zers Of green turtle deport themselves upon tho
occasion what may be at the bottom of the en-.
tertainment; who among them renders our
gOodly city famous by his eloquence who Of
them most eaptiyates, through his good looks.
lis Ton HiotS and his other dinner-table apti-
tades, the SolOns Of the party Of the other
Tart-RichmOnd That the affair will be a
delightful one is certain; for all entertain
ments given at Ashland, in the county of Hen
rico, Virginia, are invariably pleasant parties
bui we must leave to the Virginia (Ashland)
notwithstanding principal of the Star the
TASK Lot only Of watching over the safety of our
cry treasures on such a periIous journey, but
'la' oil chronicling their festive achievements
when absent upon them.
NLhAhSHlP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
shN'Ar,'Es: &c, is by no means destined to
go begging That is, already there are
Numerous a'o"ed candidates for the Democrat.
&c nomination for the position. We hear IF The
following, each Of whom, backed by friends il
now DOING his prettiest to secure a maior;,y ~