Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-27
watrous has been Judge in Texas since her

watrous has been Judge in Texas since her
annexation to this Union. Immediately after
he was appointed and took his seat, suspicious
became prevalent against his judicial integri-
ty They have grown worse and worse, until
at this day, asI have already said, there are
few, II any, parties in Texas who have any
confidence in him
Under the circumstances, then, 1 urge that
IL Ii due TO the purity of our courts of Justice,
due to the administration of Justice. due to
Judge Watrous himself, that 10 should be put
on his trial. II, on his trial, he shows tn at the
charges against him are the result of preju
dice or an unfortunate combination of circum.
stances, then he will hold bis judgeship with
claim to the public confidence. But it is a
mockery Of justice to continue in office as judge
man in whom nobody has condolences man
against whose continuance as Judge the Leg
lslature and the bar of Texas remonstrate on
testimony, in my belief, Of the most ample
character.
These are the only remarks l have to sub
init know nothing of Judge Watrous N.Y.
self l was never in his court but once or
twice. He is a judge of eminent ability.
There is no question Of that. But as a Rep
no court at all to continue Judge Watrous in
Office with these suspicious attached to his
name
The Affair in the House Yester day-be
tween Messrs. Wright and Sherman-was in a
condition, when We went to press yesterday,
to make it, according to our views of proprie-
ty in such matters0 our duty to refrain from
single allusion to it, not having witnessed it
in person.
We were, up to that time, unable to verify
to our own satisfaction any particular account
of it which we heard. Subsequently we have
possessed ourself of the truth Of the matter, as
follows:
Mr.. Wright, of Tennessee, having business
with Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, went to that
gentleman's seat, which is in the immediate
vicinity Of that of Mr.. Sherman, and after con.
versing with Mr.. Ii for few moments, turned
to leave him. As he did so, Mr.. Sherman
threw in his face handful of waters. Where
upon, Mr.. Wright, springing at Mr. Sherman,
assaulted him ere he was dragged away BY
Mr. Harris, Of Maryland, and others who in.
teIfsred as soon as possible.
The Tarif.-The adoption Of Senator Hun
ter's amendments to the House Tariff bill,
last night, by large Senatorial majority, is
a source Of congratulation to those desirCus to
see the country at peace over this vexed sub.
jsct. We have every reason to hope that the
protectionists Of the House will have the good
sense to acquiesce in them cheerfully and
promptly.
Tbs Naval Court Of Inquiry met to-day at
the usual hour. The witnesses in the case of
Lieut. Law PenniDgton-the first set down for
ttial-not having arrived, they adjourned
over. Mr.. z. W. McKnew, of this city, has
been appointed their clerk.
Time Extended. - The Secretary of the
Treasury has extended the time for the open.
ing of the bids for the construction of the new
Post Office and Court Rooms at Springfield,
Illinois, until the Goth of March.
Dead.-Purser Edward Fitzgerald, U. S.
N the senior purser in the service, died this
morning In Georgetown. D. c., leaving large
,ircle of relatives and friends to mourn him
The bred Scott Case.-The Supreme Court |
is expected to decide this so interesting and |
important case on Thursday next.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yesterday, 26th February,
.here wero of Treasury warrants entersd on
he books of the Department
For the redemption of Stocks.... Si25 5l IL |
For the Treasury Department. LIS SO |
For the Interior Depsrtmsnr... $3.50 rs |
&c For Customs. ..''............... I6,0SI l6 |
War warrants received and on.
tered. ................. ...... 1873, 2lO 90 |
On account Of tho Navy......... 29,640 90 |
From miscellaneous sources 800. 10 1856 IL |