Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-25

H Cooper; 9TH, Abner Read; 5th, VIM. X. Pow
.Dt.n Of r.s ws, si% eu
Marines, p. H. Foutane; Chaplain, N. Frost;
Secretary to Flag Ofacer, VIM ZantIinger; Sc
cretary to Captain, E 81. Clarke; Secretary to
Lawton; lst Asst Engineers. James N. Adsms,
Is. Shock; ID Assistant Engineers, John w.
Moore, Alexander Greer; 81 Ass't Eueinecrs, C
Mid.hipmen. p. Cooke, T. IL. Eastman, g.
M. Biodgett, VIM C wbittle, w. A. Kerr. Al
bert Kantx; Boatswain, John Mckinley; Guu-
ner, John Owens; Carpenter, F. M Cecil; Sail
maker, VIM. Bennett.
ARRIvED.-The U. s. steam frigate San
Jacinto arrived at New York yesterday, from
the Chinese coast She left New York last on
tho 18th Of October, 1855, and hns been in ser
vice rs the asg-ship Of Commodore Tatnall.
The following 10 the list Of officers who re-
turned in the San Jacinto:
Commander, II. H. Bell Lieutenants, H. Ii
Lewis, ] G. Williamson, John Rutledge, Jas
M. Duncan, W. H. Queen, and Richard +
Bowen; Assistant Surgeons, r. p Daniel and
j. E. Semple; Purser, J. o. Bradford; Chap.
lain, Robert Gwin; Captains Clerk, Ernest
Clifford, Purser's Clerk, ID. A. Edmsnds; En-.
gineers-Chief, B. T. sherwood First Assist
ants, Andrew Lawton, E. s. De Luce; Second
Assistants, II. W. Sp"oner, W. B Brooks; Third
Assistants, Ten Eyche Biles, Henry c. Victor
Charles H. Baker; Marine Officers, John d
Simms, Captain, and v. 8. Bracey Charles B
Berrett, Acting Masters Mate; Charles John.
ston, Boatswain; J. G. Ritter, Gunner; Asa
Poinsett, Carpenter; and Stephen Seaman
Sailmaker.
REsroRED.-Dr. Banks, who was recently
suspended as Sutler at Old Point, on charges
that he had sold liquor to the soldiers agains,
the rules Of the Army, has been restored by
the Secretary of War after careful investiga-
tion of the charges, in the course of which his
innocence was established.
NAvAL.-The U. S. brig Dolphin was at
Cardenas, July q, to sail for Sagua in few
hours.
The U. s. sloop-of- war Falmouth, Commander
E. Farrard, from Pernambuco, bound to Rio
Janerio, was spoken on the 9th Of July, in lat.
IA 20 south, Ion. 6.23 west, all hands we'll
The WATER WIrcH.-This steamer, which
is to be member of the feet to be scnt out to
Paraguay, and has been undergoing repairs at
the Navy Yard, in this city, for that purpose,
is rapidly approaching completion, and will
most likely be taken of the ways during the
present week. -
COURT OF lNoUIRY.-We learn that Naval
Court of Inquiry has been sitting at Norfolk
for the purpose of investigating matters relat-
ing to the shooting of Lieut.. Payne. The pro-
ceedings are conducted with the utmost Sc
cresy.
ABOUT TO LEAvE.-Mr Turpin, successor to
Mr.. lanes as Minister to Venezuela, has re-
ceived his instructions, and is on the eve of
leaving for that country.
APPoINrED.-Mr. Harry Wilton has been
appointed pension agent at Springfield, Illinois
rice Isaac B. Curran, removed.
MAJOR CUNNINGHAM, Paymaster u S. Army.
arrived in San Antonio on the 18th inst, from
the western posts.
TIE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about o'clock.