Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-21

man of mind and charsct or, . useful repre-
sentative, and in al respects valuable pup
lie man to his constituents as well rs to the
country at large. No other member stands
halter with the House than Judge Evans, de.
spite his late political afiliation with party
which was exceedingly weak, numerically, in
the chamber. A large number of as valuable
men as the country holds went off from the
Democratic party under the excitement Of the
that gave birth to the late Amer.
lean party. We witnessed their departure
from their ancient political faith with regret,
sad win welcome them all back, with Joy in
deed.
The California Appointments, were prob.
ably, most Of them, disposed of in Cabinet
session yesterday. The actual results of the
deliberations over them have not transpired
Yet We have come to conclusions from the
weight Of arguments, influence, &c., adduced
outside, with reference to the future of most of
tho important federal Offices in that State.
Thus we think that the new cast is to be as
follows:
Collector at San Francisco-CoI. B. F. W ash
ington Naval Oficer-Hon. Frank Tilford.
Surveyor of the PoIt-wm. B. Cameron, (now
Naval Officer there.)
Collector at the Port of San Diego Gen.
Corvarabius.
Receiver of Public Monies at Los Angeles
- Surveyor. Receiver General-Col. Jack
Hays, (re-appoiatei.)
We also think that the chances are ten to one
in favor of the following other California ap-
named ab5ve.) Viz: Marshal of the Northern
District-Maj. Solomon. Collector at Stock.
ton-Mr. Lester. Register of Public Lands
Los Angelos-Capt. Dorsey, "a re appoint
ment) Do. at Benecia-Col Gift, (aIso re.
appointment.l Postmaster at Sacra nento-
Mr.. Elder.
Henry May.-Without designing t. inter-
fere with what the Administration may deem
to be its duty in such matters, we cannot rea-
sonably refrain from suggesting tho name of
the Hon. Henry May of Baltimore, for some
diplomatic appointment to a country whose
genial climate may save him from the ulti.
mats consequences CT his labors in the Demo.
cratic cause, if he continues to reside longer
in this latitude. Of he cu,ean constitution
originally, he has materially imp aired it by his
labors on the stump in behalf of the Democratic
cause, where they were as efficient as those of
any man in America. Few public men sur.
pass him in ability, general attachments, or in
G opacity fer successful diplomatic services from
his associ ations as a well-bred and thoroughly
informed gentleman. A moro popular selec
ton could Lot be made; while to make it.
would be to do an act Of sheer justice worthy
to the abiding sense Of right that should at all
times govern the dispensation of the patronage
of democratic national administration.
A Delegstion.-A band of six or seven
kaw (Kansas) indians have recently found
their way to this city They are among the
least civilized CT that comparatively wild
tribe. One of them speaks little English,
and represents at the Bureau, tina. they have
come hither to induce the Commissioner, their
father" to see that two Of them, who repro
sent themselves to be sons of the chief Of the
tribe, lately deceased, are secured in their
right to the craftsmanship! How they obtained
the means Of travelling all the way to Wash.
ing,on, unseconpanied, too, by any civilized
person, is not known to the Bureau; which,
however, has necessarily had to make provis.
ion for sustenance while here, and will proba.
bly, be obliged TO send them home with few
presents in hand.
Promoted.-ln accordance with the previs-
ions Of the Army Appropriation bill last pass.
ed, Adjutant General Cooper, in general or
der dated March 14th inst, makes the follow.
ing announcement, viz:
"By virtue Of the 10Th section of the above
act, il is announced that Brevet Lieutenant
and Captain George w. Lay, oh infantry,
of the Brevet Lieutenant Gen.
eral Commanding the Army, are er-o&,io
Lieutenant Colonies; and will be 30 named
On the army register, and will be entitled to
the pay and allowances Of such grsds, from
and after March Z, 1856, the date of the ac
tual commission Of the Brevet Lieutenant Gen
eral.
Being Ground 0ut.-Tte best informed
around US are Of opinion that the
next turn Of the mill will grind out the follow
ing Baltimore appointments. Viz: Judge John
Thompson Mason, Collector of the Port at Bal
timorc; l. h Bowen, Naval Ofacer do DR..
Finley, Surveyor do; and DR.. Morris, Post
master.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry-Have been
in session all this morning. 1t Barnett, q
S N, being still under. ex animation on behalf
of the Department. The new Judge Advocate,
MI Wilder, was conducting the case Of Lieut..
Meade on the PAL. of the Department.
Awarded Tho Secretary of the Treasury
has awarded to VIM. H. Thomas, of Washing.
ton city, the contract for the construction of
the new post Office and U. 8. court rooms at
Indianapolis, Ind ct SOS, 9S3. 79-hs being
the lowest bidder.
New Judge Advocate.-Chas. II Winder,
Esq, Of this city, has been appointed by the
Secretary Of the Navy to be Judge Advocate