Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-24
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

hope Of thus subserviDg tina interest of Colonel
Sumner, U. S. A, against whom Assistant
Adjutant General Deas has recently brought
charges, on which q court-martial has been or
dered) are busy in maligning the latter through
the press-a course which the gallant and re-
spected Sumner will doubtless be the last one
TO sanction. In various Northern papers ar
ticles have appeared representing Major Deas
as young, inexperienced, knowing little of his
duties, &c, &C., and intimating that the
charges he has preferred against Col Sumner
are without shadow of foundation. While we
should be the last to seek to do injury to Col.
Sumner by essaying to obtain prejudgment of
his case by public opinion, we have to say that
such publications concerning Major Deas are
wholly unfounded. He is an officer of nineteen
years standing in the service, which he entered
as did Col. Sumner himself, from civil life No
one of his compeers has served with more gal
lantry and more to the satisfaction of his supe-
riors in rank than Major Deas. He was bre-
yeted ION the 10th August, 1917 Major for
gallant conduct on the fields of Contreras and
Churubusco, after having served with distinc-
ton on Taylor's line in the Mexican war
The fact that he holds the position of an As
sistant Adjutant General in the army of the
United States, after having been the adjutant
of his regiment, will satisfy all familiar with
the service that he is among the most compe-
tent officers in the army of his length of service
nineteen years-as before remarked
The law requires the Assistants Adjutant
General to discharge the duties of Assistants
Inspector General also.
In his discharge of the functions of the latter
position occurred the circumstances that led to
his preferment of the pending charges against
Col. Sumner. ,- -..-.-. ...,--
1t is not our province nor is il by any means
our desire, to pronounce an opinion upon them.
We may, however, say with truth that the &C
euser and the accused, are equally gallant
distinguished and efficient officers who possess
hosts of friends like ourself common to them
| both, who, with US, sincerely hope that the re-
suit of the Court Martial to try Col. Sumner.
may be not only his complete exoneration, but
the entire re-establishment of their former cor
dial association. The only fear we entertain
that such result may not be consummated,
arises from such newspaper representations as
those on which We comment above. 81. -.
Inc era 1nVcSIlng
wild cat securities tother side of sunset-land
warrants Misunderstanding passed. at least for
the time being, it will be well for those among
US with money in hand laying idle, to turn
their attention to home investments, which all
know from experience to be sure and regular
in their value and results, past peradventure.
Thus, we may suggest Corporation of W ashing-
ton stock, which has not varied three per cent.
in ten years past, amid all the fluctuations in
all other similar securities. So, too, with stock
in the Washington Gas Company, as safe, prof
liable and regular for an investment as any
similar stock in the country. They may both
be relied on, first, to pay well and regular; and
next, to be available at any moment it may be
necessary to turn them into cash, at any price
they may sell for in these times. Hundreds
around us should invest in them as soon as pos
sbie, for there is much capital in comparative
ly small sums in Washington, now unproductive
for want of the opportunity to invest satisfacto-
rily. rs-r
A FAIR BEGINNING We commend the fol-
ing brief letter, addressed by the new Postmas-
ter Of Boston, Mass. to the principal patrons
OF the office, as fair exempli6cation of what
gentleman in his position should not hesitate
to do on taking Office. A Postmaster is equal
ly the agent Of society and the Government
and while conserving the rights and interests
of the latter he should be as soictous for those
of the former:
Posr OFFICE, BosTox, Mass,
October 2Oth, 1857. {
! embrace the earliest practicable moments on
assuming the duties Of this Office to ask Of ali
who have occasion to seek its accommodations
to ma Ike such suggestions of improvement In the
administration Of its duties, as may be deemed
| important.
Although cannot hopeto excel the good judy
ments ana promptltude Of my predecessors, vet
| IL VIII be my endeayor so to systemic the bust
ness of the Office as fully to meet the wants of all
| classes
As the Post Office is established by Govern
ment literally for the public convenience, and as
the prompt and careful administration of its du-
ties is matter Of special Importance to the peo-
| pie, all are invited freely TO make known their
| particular wishes, that they may be met il pos
sole, o, their complaints, that abuses may be
| corrected NAHUM CAPES, Postmaster.
The UTAH ExPEDIrIoy.-A letter has been
received at the War Department stating that
the 9th and 10th regiments of infantry and
Phillips battery left Fort Laramie on the 9th
OF September, on their way to Utah Lieut.
Alexander, commanding the 10th regiment
| says that the march across the prairie country
from Fort Lcavcnworth to Platte river was
within the time allowed by Gen Harney's or
ders, and was, perhaps, the most exempt from
loss and accident ever known. No serious sick
ness has prevailed, though four cases of bilious
fever, produced by the great alterations of
temperature and miasma Of the Platte bottom.
have occurred He confidently expresses the
belief that unless some very unforeseen acct
dent occurs, his regiment will reach Utah in
condition of perfect efficiency and discipline.
! A FALSE REPORr.-We have satisfied our
selves that the statement going the rounds Of
the press, alluded to in yesterdays paper, to
the effect that Gov. Lyon of Maryland, has
made application to President Buchanan for
the use OF the military power of the Federal
Government to aid in preserving the peace in
Baltimore at the coming election, Nov A. and