The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30


will be strictly drawn and those outside of the party will
no longer DC recognized.
As 10 the admission OF Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, the matter is settled.
The Senate is certain and majority in the
House is equally reliable. Great efforts been made
TO msead the democratic members from Penn sylvana
and New York Appeals have been made to their fears,
while social appliances and seductive magtera banquets
have been put operation 10 cavae their at the
expense OF their sense. II is all in vain Legs may
shake toes may be turned waists may twr the stomach
pump may be applied, heads may grow giddy-kansa as
will pass and the constitutional compast be INDICATED
The sober second thought is with NE President, and
events Justify his course.
Ex Governor Walker aud ex.Secretary Stanton
both here but there too many designations in Wash
ngon for either of them to be made lion.
The royal disposition of that beast
To prey on nothing that doth seem as dead.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1858.
Ne,c Code Of Signals for Ships at Seane Gambling
Houses of Wdshingon-Ne'o Indian Tsrritory-7he Coz
ernme,a and the Seminoles Of Florida dc, dc.
important bl-"to provide for the general intro
ducton of uniform national code of marine signas-has
been reported TO the House by Mr. Cochrane Of New
York, chairman of the Committee Commerce. This
important measure has been carefully considered aud
discussed in the committee, and received unanimous ia
vorable report
1t is regarded by professional most invaluable
jjunct to other active being naugurated
fer the better security Of life and property at afford
ing it does the greatest facility of communicating be-
tween vessels and the shore, well as with each other
when sea- thus enabling them without delay to
important intelligence the earliest period, and, in
Of distress TO make known their necessities under all
circumstances of wind and weather. with the single
ception of fog, particularly when all communication by
boats Is cut OF
In the case Of the steamer Central America had their
general system Of communication been adopted the
cessi,y of Withdrawing boat and TO communicate
with the brig would have been avoided II may be
generally known that the government has established
upon various points OF the lake and seaboard series Of
life boat stations with houses for the temporary shelter
Of shpwreckei persons This bill provides tina. all those
stations shall be furnished with these signals, and
Qures that Of vessels shall provide them with the
of communication with those stations at most t
fling expense when compared with the great security it
will afford TO those who entust themselves on board their
thps.
the land distress, without being able TO communicate
their particular wants they be destitute Of anchors,
when entrance Of the harbor nearer approach
the would be attended with danger In Of
strandng frequently occurs that most OF the sacrifice OF
life Is caused by leaving the vessel njuGcously at
improper time the vessel although in full view OF the
beach, cut on IRON all unication by the heavy SURF
and the Of encouragement warning cannot reach
them in consequence OF the violence Of the gale we
often read OF vessels by others 10 founder at
without being able 10 reach them and even upon
coast vessels have gone to piece full view of per-
the beach, and IN both cases their identity must
remain a mystery Supplied with a uniform code OF sig
nails the identity Of the vessel would least be known.
The subject has attracted the attention of the
governments of Europe and the British Board of Trade
have corresponded with Mr. Rogers the subject IL
was the constant mode OF Communication used by the
American esselSengaged in laying down the Atlantic
cable, and wherever II has been examined by those IA
mliar with such matters il has met with UNQUALIFIED
appreciation for us superior simplicity, eebiliy and
/ practical adaptation over all others.
The bill provides FOR the appointment of commissioner
20 correspond with other governments with view to
| render It International.
The only opposition the measure has With has been
at the hands OF those who ready avail themselves
Of every protection to their property which may be az
orded at the expense Of the government bat who
unwilling 10 participate In the ring expense Of anJrding
partial security 10 the helpless passengers board their
In urging this bill Mr. Cocbrane deserves the gratitude
Of the whole travelling world, and II the measure be
summsted be will find his reward when the fruit Of his
! labors shall be Witnessed In future.
Among the features OF Washington life may be mention.
ed the gambling houses Between sixth street and Four
and Half street. on Pennsylvania avenue, within the
distance Of one hundred and seventy yards, there
seven o. these bells on the north side and the
soutbeight OF these establishments within short dis
lance Below -Four and a Half street there more;
between sixth and seventh streets there threetwo
the north eide and the SOUTH above Twelfth
street and below Fifteenth there lOur-two on the
north side and two the south, opposite wlar Hotel
In all there on the avenue, from Third street to F
teentn street, seventeen gambling houses These
regular establishments and must no, be couioundcd
the "blui and "seven up ranches the great tho
rougfare Of the federal capital There about forty
hfty OF these latter or near the avenue There
many OF both sort in other parts Of the city but
Pennsylvania Is the great centre which they
| are located The two Virginia houses aud the north
ern house are the crack places where are the
| 10 these citizens o! the District Of Columbia,
eNept the most privileged and known 10 be SAFE not
admitted These requened mostly by senator's and
members OF Congress and their friends, and other
not Of the sort Two Of the lower
as"knucks dens and located between -Four aud Half
street and Seventh street These the ball" and
"paent safe game and on the "po ket principle Of bust
e S SppeS Of h NAV % he Or az
always elegantly dressed, driving their fast teams along
or promcnadng the avenue IN the day time or amusing
OF BY oglng the lady promeDaders as they pass. The
"kDucks" only emerge from their dens at dark, when
they may be feen pro Wing through the crowds In the
passages Of and at the bars OF the hotels along the
street hunting mp their victims Young men, fresh from
the country who arc grcen !" aud who are in the habit
Of taking TOO much liquor are most likely 10 become The
prey Of these vultures AT the upper the best eating
ana drinking are free Of cost but IN the lower drinking
only and that not Of the best description Of liquor
| There always a number Of resident gamblers in
Washington, but lie IN the season. when
baltimore Philadelphia and New York have the honor OF
supply ing the federal capital with this kind Of popua-
ton Baltimore especially, has the credit Of sending the
| knocks" and others OF the basest sort.
| Seventeen gambling houses on Pennsylvania avep 10
How many bright inellecs have been blghted and how
| they flourish rankly in Washington Il II because
there law 10 prevent ny or because no law can be
made 20 prevent ~ Not 80 the melancholy fact IL that
while there IL a law. the lawmakers them selves violate
H. and their example powerful II il curious fact
The consideration of such study the philosophy OF hu.
man na,ure Ina, the vice Of gambling nourlshes most in
a community like Washington, where there is the most
intellect The strongest minds often, excep, when well
regulated by education and discipline, for such
elements as gambling liquor affords. How many sad
examples have we had among the first men Of
try One perhaps R ssddcs OF ALL but recently brought
before our notice in pe oaseo senator Of the United
states What then Is the true policy 20 check the vice
Of which havebeen speaking BY executing the laws,
and by tht encouragement of stimulating but ratonal
ainusenents such asthe theatre opera. Washington
has been aud is greatly in need Of such amasements,
which would undoubtedly have TO extent the happy
enec, OF taking from more Objectionable amuse
| ments.
| One OF the most i'm portan movements SOW being dis.
cussed privately and quietly amsng our statesmen In
Washington especially among southern statesmen with a
view to future political action, Is the organization OF
Territory in and the Cherokee Indian country, west
OF Arkansas Tie South having lost having the pros
lec losing IT. power ne regards Kansas begins 10
in,l futurs asether quarter In the