Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-24
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


an officer on board the sloop-of-war Dale, con- \
tains further information than has yet been
made public concerning the African squadron.
The Cumberland, the Gag ship Of the squadron,
was to sail from the Cape de Verde islands
within few days, bound down the coast of
Africa, where the Vinceunes, Marion and
cambridge were already Using. When the
latter is overtaken by the Cumberland, she
will receive her orders to repair to Brasil to
take part in the Paraguay expedition. The
Dale was to leave Porto Praya in a few days
for the bights of Benin and Biafra. Passed
Assistant Surgeon Sherman had been tried by
n court-martial ON board the Dale, the court
being composed of Captain John s. Missroon,
President; and Lieuts. W. A. Parker, John s.
Worden, John T. Barrand, and W. P. A. Camp
bell. Purser Cunningham acted as Judge Ad-
vocate. Lieuts. e. l.. Winder, F. g. Dallas,
and w. p. A. Campbell had reported for duty
on board of the Dale to fill up the vacancies
uceasioned by deaths. The seaman who was
: ent home on a criminal charge, as we men
ioned n few days ago, is w. w. Thacker, of
Boston.
The U. s. Coast Survey steamer Corwin, from
Portland, arrived at Salem on the 10th inst,
for the purpose, it is said, of re-surveying the
hnrhor. The following is list of her officers
Lieut.. VIM. G.. Temple, U. S. Navy, command
ing; Lieut.. James Rochelle, T. s. Navy; Lieut.
III. M. Garland, U. S. Navy; Mr.. Louis IL archer,
U. s. Coast Survey; Mr.. Hugh Clark, chief
engineer; Mr.. John H. Golding, assistant en-
sineer; Mr.. Sewall Drinkwater, pilot.
By a tclegraphic dispatch purporting to be
from New York, we observe that the U. S.
steamers Water Witch, Fulton and Arctic, and
the sloop-of-war Preble, of the Paraguay expe-
dition. are reported as arriving there on Wod-
nesday night. We are inclined to think that
the dispatch is dated wrong, or that the port
arrived at is Norfolk, instead of New York, as
the Fulton did not leave this city until We'd
nesday morning. -
"RENDBR UNTO CESAR THE THINGS THAT
ARE CRsAR's. .-
WASHINGTON CITY, September 81, ISIS
To the Editor Of the Star:
Ii appears, from several Of the journals Of the
day, that, at the recent celebration Of American
Independence in Liverpool, by citizens of the
United States, the following was one Of the reg
ular toasts:
The States Of the American Union: Distinct
as the Yellowstone as the sea-"
On similar occasion, and on the same day, at
Pawtucket, RI, the Mayor of Providence of.
feTed the following sentiment:
1.-The states of the Union Long NAV they be
distinct as the pillows and one as the sea -
That two gentlemen, three Thousand miles
apart, without the aid Of telegraphic commuDi-
cation, should utter the same sentiment In the
same language on the same day might, without
explanation, be regarded as a mysterious coincl-
dence and II would not be surprising IL SPIRIT
mdt communication should be invoked to solve
the problem.
to Montgomery and may be found in his Poem
entitled the Ocean, claim the honor, whatever
II may be, Of having first consecrated II to the
service of patriotism, and thus to have secured
for it whatever celebrity il may enjoy IN This
eonHsIiOH, on either side Of the Atlanttc
During several years Of service as Chaplain to
opening prayers of Congress to the circnmstan
time to time.
1t so happened that our sslittie sister, Rhoda.
(hnode Island y some years ago got into a snari
which became SO serious and complicated as to
require the interposition Of the Federal Govern
ment. Cherishing an ardent affection for the
Union, and shuddering at the approach of SEEM
Ing danger to its integrity, ventured "standing
In my lot, to invoke the Great uler of Nations
10 allay the Irritation which existed among us,
and that these eOHftderatsd States might nepeT
Jor moment lose sight of the great fact ssrhnt
Tht!e distinct as rae bilious, they ,ceys on. as
A distinguished Senator, on the same dav In ,
pubic speech in the Senate Chamber, endorsed
- the sentiment OF the chaplain,s PRAYER, and
comPlimented ii as appropriate and beautiful
rhe sentiment thus taken out Of its original con-
nection, and enjoying senatorial patronage soon
won Its way to every section Of the country
since that time, have often been gratifed at the
growing popularity of my adopted child albeit
its father has seldom, II ever, been recognised
Now that II has acquired trans Atlantic feputa.
tion, | feel as II 1 would like to sit under the
shadow OF its mantle, and look quietly out upon
the Frightening fires of patriotism; rejoicing that
have been permitted thus to place even a bor-
roWed Offering upon its sacred altar
Very respectfully, SEprIMus TusrIy.
The CARGO OF NEGRoEs.-Tbe N.vv De-
partment received, to-day, series of dispatches
from Captain John S. Chauncey, of the U. S.
steam frigate Niagara, which vessel is en-
ployed to carry back the slave cargo of the Echo
to their native land. The dispatches give full
details of the vessels passage from New York TO
Charleston, and it is stated that such arrange.
ments had been made on board as would insure
the comfort Of tho negroes. Provisions were
made for keeping the sexes separate, and for
the enforcement of such police regulations as
shall be thought essential during the voyage.
Capt. C.writes that his efforts were all heartily
seconded by his subordinate officers
On arriving at Charleston, Capt C. deemed
it best to allow no direct communication be
tween the vessel and those on shore on account
OF reports which had reached him of the prev
alence Of the yellow fever in the city. His
communication with the Marshal was, there.
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