Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-21

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,mple scarc,,y Of gold be en- 81 the bottom Of n,
diAsrulty instead Of the .sudden and sensel.s
through The extrsordinsy fataly Of lie %spsy
TIE cnors HE'D BAck.-.rhe Journal .,
Commeree is Publishing seriss Of able and n,
our mind) convinci ng articles, 10 the end of in
a.ciny the farmers to send forward their crops
vet held by them, with as little delay as DO.
sibie. It's position is, that until the produc,
thus reserved comes b market, nothing cal
substantially change The condition of the coun
try's financial affairs. Or, in other words, tina
bank accommodatsons afford but temporary an,
really deceptive relief to the merchant, if no
escorted to only to afford him reasonable tim
:. -hich to realize what may be actually du,
w 1,eJonrnal holds that prices for produc,
H.. -ey.'~e until the merchants who are t,
cannot -. -s substantially relieved, and tina
buy 1t are tn - hold back crops under ex
therefore those VIII he expectation of bet
listing circumstances, in - -nstpone the da,
ter prices, are but aiding to +, The rea
when those prices will be attainable. n il
soning Of the Journal In this connecnv.
sound and sensible, and, We trust will have
due weight in the right quarter-with we'll to-
do farmers.
The SECRETARY OF WAR left this city this
morning, on a flying visit to New York con.
nected with the duties Of his Office 1t seems
to be anticipated that be will in person inspect
the defences of the city, concerning which there
is now some controversy in the newspapers,
that he may be able to do thorough justice to
fho a,rhio i,h ne ort p;pp NJ H.
gentleman, not professionally military engi-
neer, within our knowledge, is SO competent to
comprehend the points of such matters on in
vestigation as Governor Floyd, for he is pro-
verbally practical, prompt and sagacious of
intellect. We anticipate great advantages to
the interests of the city of New York and its
vast commerce from the personal attention
which it is understood he is giving to the re-
quirements of that capital from the Govern
ment in a military way.
Col. Drinkard, the chief clerk of the Depart
ment is the Acting Secretary of War during
the absence of his chief, as above explained.
NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED. The steam
frigate Powhatan is now preparing for sea at
the Gosport Navy Yard, destined to be the flag
ship of the East India squadron.
The following is n list of her officers:
Captain-Geo. F. Pearson Lieutenants-D
Johnston, Stephen D. Trenchard, William w
Roberts, Thomas Rooney, A. A. Semmes, A.
W. Habersham; Fleet Surgeon-W. A. W.
Spotswood; Passed Assistant Surgeon-Charles
IL. Williamson; Assistant do.-John w. San
ford; Purser-B. F. Gall sher; Acting Master
Robert Boyd, jr.; Chaplain-Henry Wood
Boatswain-Edward Kenney; Gunner-Henry
FitsOsborne; Carpenter G. Thomas;
Sailmaker-A. A. Warren; Chief Engineer
Wm. II. Shrock; LIST assistant do-William H
Rutherford; I'd assistant do.-George w. City;
Sd assistants dow. w. DUNCAN, e. R. Archer,
G. S. Bright, and Vim II. King.
The Ell PAso AND Fort YUMA WAGON ROAD
The expedition constructing this road under
the superintendence Of Mr.. Leach) were ut Fort
Chadburne, Texas, on the 18th of September
ult. They had severe (rainy) weather in max
ing their way across the Plains, which delayed
| their progress somewhat, and caused some sick
ness in their camp. We quote the letter as
| follows.
"Coi. Leach is now quite sick, and has been
for some ten days past. We will leave him at
unwell to travel-much to the sorrow Of us all
as he 10 quite popular In the train, and conducts
| matters most satisfactorily"
AL the rest Of the sick In the expedition had
recovered, They expected to reach FL Paso by
the 18th Of this month
This party, by the by, had to travel about
one thousand miles ere commencing their labors
at Ell Psso, further than to construct by the
way some improvements to the route, east Of
Ell Paso, necessary for the great overland mail
| to California.
The PROsPEcr AHEAD.-The New York
Express, of Monday, thus sees the prospect
ahead at the opening of the current week:
1--WE begin the week without zny new dis
asters' OF note in the financial world. Our dis
| patches are of more cheerful character than has
| lately been the The fright Is over In New
Orleans-as II is here in New England and the
West. fhe Boston banks have agreed to increase
their loans three millions this week, which will
do something to relieve the pressure in that quar-
| ter. The Cincinnati banks have come to the con-
clusion to receive at par the notes of all banks
| that are bankable in New York, Boston, PhiIa-
| delphia, Pittsburg and Baltimore This action
causes much improved feeling in the money
market in Ohio. The only drawback is an un.
| easy feeling in regard to Indiana funds, occa-
| stoned by the failure of Winslow, Lanier 4 Co
here The Havana steamer ION Sunday mighty
| brought SlS5, 800"
THB ELECTIONS
Returns from every county in the State give
Gov. Chase a majority Of 1,120, according to
| the (Columbus) State Journal. The Cincinnati
Enquirer Dem. gives Chase's sjority as 543
INDIANA.
The Republicans claim that Chas Case. their
candidate to fill the vacancy in Congress occa-
stoned by the death of Brenton (Rep) has
| beaten his Democratic opponent, J. l.. Werdep,
by 800 majority.
The FORT KEARNEY AND HONEY LAKE Wa.
CON RoAD.-The Interior Department have
advices from the party under Mr.. Magraw,
constructing this work. They were at point
seventy miles west of Fort Laramie on the 9th
Of September ult.. all we'll.
MAPS, showing the six and fifteen miles limits
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