Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-04
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

the representatives in Congress Of the State of
Cslifornis, rctires from the position which for
the last two years he has occupied with So
much honor to himself and with such eficien-
oy to the State he represents. And although
We do not approve Of the custom of promiscu-
ous compliment sometimes INDUCED in by the
press, In this instance We cannot forepo the
pleasure of referring in fitting terms of com,
mendation to one whose course has 30 deserved
ly entitled him to the need of public sppro.
baton.
California though the youngest Of her sister
States, has not been behind some of the older
ones in the Introduction of talent and states
msrship to the public service. In some in
stances We think she has been peculiarly for
tunste in the selection Of men to represent her
interests In the national councils, and in none
more 50 than in the choice of Gen. Denver as
one of her representatives, an ADLER, moro &C.
tive, seslous, industrious, sufficient advocate
than whom she certainly has not had. De-
voted to the welfare of his Pacific home he has
permitted no occasion to pass wherein atten.
ton would avail TO do good, to bestow it uron
sttuency. Ever on the alert, he has suffered
no schemes Of q doubtful or uncertain propriety
to pass occasioning an expenditure of public
money without equivalent to either State or
General Government for purposes Of favorit
Ism or other projects Of Questionable repute.
An active eO-uorker and co-Iaborer with the
business members of the House In all matters
"a general interest he has been particularly
eistinguishsd in connection with measures
more Immediately sffecting the interests of
people Of the Psoi6c coast; and We mus,
aver our opinion in all candcr by saying that
We look upon Ii as a matter to be regretted BY
the eitisens Of California that they are not to
have lis services for q longer period We
trust that when he returns to his far.off con.
stitasIcy he will dnd them ready to &C.
knouiedge his services performed and prompt
- render the tribute Of applause justly due to
. faithful pu bile servant
The American auaao Islands.-The rsader
will Had in our columns to-day an interesting
reply TO letter from Panama, written in eyi.
dent hostility to the enterprise of our fellow
citizens who are striving to introduce into this
country an article of Guano which will supply
the place Of Peruvian Guano-ue think with
great advantage to the agricultural interest of
this country, their article containing much
the larger quantity Of what il needed in the
United Statss-phosphstss The barn yard
properly cared for, and our farmers from
Maine to Louisiana are rapidly coming to ap
prectass its advantages and husband it, re-
sources, will supply all the ammonia neces.
ssry, when Peruvian Guano sells at $50 Der
ton, as at present. The Guano of the Ameri
can Gusno Company will be on sale here in
less than q tWelvemonth, at from s45 TO $50
Per ton. We have seen experiments made
with 1t, which satisfy Us that on Indian corn.
thanks to the great abundance Of phosphates
In it, it is worth 100 per centum more to the
farmer than the Peruvian. We claim to be
somewhat Of an expert in such matters, as in
connection with the newspaper, we have fer
years past quite as industriOusly pushed the
farm.
The following is an extract from late or.er
from the Secretary Of the Navy to Commodore
Mervine, lin command of the Pacific coast
squadronD which shows that tho Government
Of the United States Is by no means distosed
to let slip the current opportunity of procur.
Ing for the farmers of the United States n spt.
fcient supply Of what We believe to be guapo
far better suited to the wants of our country
than any other in existence, and at far cheaper
rates than those at which the Peruvian is now
sold:
NAVY IMPAIRMENT, Feb. %, 1857
Al the earliest practicable moment Won
VII dispateh vessel Of your squadron TO jar.
Tiss Island, with view to making soundings
sscelalnins its locality, aud the quantity and
Is very desirable also, If possible. She sbonIa
IlsiI ana examine the island to which the In.
dependence was dispatched, but which conIa
DOT De approached by her on account - 80
peculiar season Of the year, and which CO..
@shder Boutwell, was instructed by Won to
The Outgoing Administration ON,
pected cotemporary Of the Ix,ellie,u,., IT,,
whom no others Of the press are more nn;..-
ssily governed By well balanced mind, d.
justice to the gentlemen who composed the
Naturalization that ceased TO exist at MON %
day. We quote their article upon the subject,
a. follows, not lsss as expressing . wsll-de.
served tribute to the distinguished man 10
shem 1t refers than as illustrating the pat.
rotisn and sound public spirit of our veneer.
able and venerated neighbors:
-, Out, however great may be the diyers;tv
1Iognent respecting the policy Of its par.
In measures, all will ooncede to the retir.
iDau nsu@inissratiOn, as whole. the merit Of
minisry;.I Sn ndeiity In the discharge of it.
nr.s.Sas sge comparison with any that hs.
i .ouu - u. The head Of each Depsrtm ss
ing to his psrse sa viii SI his colleague. in Civ
dovsrnment all the eficiency rh nS u ,a,
w u1Ieu oy an'iring assidui,y could s5sn,1
mns.s TO- don: ii. duly unh such
70 indulge IN special praise; and ;s ,nsiolous
msssnrs OF :ueesss has not attended tbs .T Sms
Of all, the blame should psrhap. h. . snofts