Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-02

Territorial enactment and an opinion of the
Territorial Attorney General ruling that 1t
the alleged law conflicts with the organic
law Of the Territory, and h therefore Of no
force or effect -
By the by, those Minnssotians in Washing.
ton city who hold that their seat OF govern.
u emit has not been legally changed, insist that
tie contrary opinion lately given by the Hon
Reverdy johnson was based on an exparte
showing Of the case.
Foroible views fersibly expressed W.
failed to receive the first number of Mr..
Pryor's new journal, but find it already ex-
tensively quoted, and from one of our ex.
changes extract the following views Of its edi-
itor with reference to the moral and political
effects of the enactment Of the Kansas. Ne
brasks act and the decision of the Supreme
curt in the Dred Scott case:
"ln the final conflict between slavery and
abolitionism which this very decision will pre-.
cipitate rather than retard, the principles
of the judgment in the bred Scott case may
be Of some avail to the South in giving an ap-
pearance of justice and moderation to it's DO.
sition- OF these advantages tho South is Sc
cure. but let as not abandon ourselves to the
delefium of q premature triumph The vic.
tory is not yet gained; and it is question
whether the decision may not add as much to
the material strength of the North as it de-
ducts from its moral power. Another such
success as was achieved 10 the Kansas Ne
brsska act, and the South would have been
pndOne-sO hardly was the victory won, and
so much of resentment and ferOciOus energy
did il infuse into the ranks of the adversary.
fha CT
low from our recent triumph in the Supreme
Court The abOlitioais's are not at all abashed
or dismayei; on the contrary they accept this
repulse as another blow in tho work of i'm
parting compactness and strength to their
organization. and, from tho Ere that consumes
| bred SCOTT, they appear to anticipate a con-
aagration which will again set the popular
sentiment Of the North 10 q blaze Of indigra.
ton. They know we'll enough that the Su-
preme Court is ipfailible only in a technical
sense; and that even its decision may be re.
versed by the vote Of popular majority -
They remember that this same august tri
bunal, after elaborate argument, pronounced
| National Bank to be constitutional, and that
the people reversed tho decision in the trium.
phal reelection Of Andrew Jackson; and
With this instructive example in their eye,
they betray a re solution to contend for like
victory in the end The Black Republican
party will 60 into the canv ass of 1860 strength.
ened rather than discreditcd and weakened
By the adverse judgment of the Supreme
Curt, and we migh as well prepare TOR the
struggle At least let rot the South cherish
| tie delusion that its cause is triumphant and
its right secure"
Appointed by the Presid ,nt.-John W
Whitfield, of Kansas. Register of the Land
Office, and Daniel Woodson, Of Kansas, Re.
ceiver of Public Moneys. for the Delaware
Land District" Kansas Territory.
Frederick Emory, Of Kansas, Register cf the
Land Office, and James P. Downer, of Kansas,
Receiver of Public Moneys, for the Western
Land District" Kansas Territory.
William H. Doak, Of Kansas, Register of
the Land Office, and Epaphroditus Ransom, of
Michigan, Receiver of Public Moneys, for the
"Osage Land District" Kansas Territory.
Charles Z Mix, Chief Clerk Indian Office,
has been appointed Commissioner CT Indian
Affairs ad intarim.
The following have been appointed in place
Of incumbents whose terms have expired
William K Kimball, Marshal of the Uni
ted States for the district of Maine.
Moses Macdonald, Of Portland, Collector of
the Customs at Portland, Maine.
Robert Burns, Of Eastport, do for the dir-
trict of PAssamaquoddy, Maine.
Dudley F. Leavitt, do. at Bangor, Maine.
John II. Kennedy, do. for the port Of WAL
doboro', Maise.
Thomas Cunningham, do. at Wiscasset, Me.
Joseph Berry, do at Bath, Maine.
IL,
Samuel J. Anderson, Surveyor of the Gus.
toms at the port Of Portland, Maine
James Nichols, do. at the poT. of PASSPORT,
Maine
Samuel Jordan, Postmaster at Portland,
Maine.
Leonard Jones, do. at Bangor, Maine.
Joseph G. Snow, do. at Bath, Maine
The following re-appointments have been
made by the President:
George f. Shepley, Of Portland, Attorney Of
the United States for the district of Maine.
Euoch Cousins, Collector Of the Customs at
ksnnsbunk, Maine.
Luther Junkins, do at York, Maine.
Thomas d. Jones, do. at Ellsworth, Maine.
The Armories Sowing to q clerical error
In enrolling the Army Appropriation bill
passed at the late session Of Congress, We hear
all the civil employees Of the Government at
all the United States construction armories
came within an ace Of being thrown ont of
employment. The bill, as ordered to be en-.
rolled, contained a clause appropriating $780,
600 for the confirm ance of the vork Of tb..o
establishments during the next fiscal year
The enrolling clerk overlooked il, and failed
to insert it in the enrolled bill As there are
some 100000 in the treasury that may be
lawfully used to carry on tho work at these
neutrality-suspicious. to continue fur
nishing the several States with arms-it will
doubtless suffice, with the prudence and judg.