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


than three days have travelled more than 200
miles am weary and feel the want Of sleep.
Moreover, these matters Of state are not so inter-
news-as to who Is dead and who Is married
and who are going to be. Fellow-citizens from
nv heart Of hearts thank you for this welcome
home. -
Army ORDERs.-With a view to the better
protection of the northern portion, of Texas,
Brevet Major General Twiggs, Of the depart.
ment of Texas, has ordered an expedition to
consist of companies A, f, II, and X, second
cavalry, with detail Of one officer, three non
commissioned officers, and fifty privates from
companies G and F, LIST infantry, the whole to
be commanded by Brevet Major Earl Van Dorm,
TO be organized 80 as to move from Fort Bel
KNAPP on the 18th proximo, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, to march to Otter creek, west Of
the Wachita mountains, and establish at some
suitable point depot Of provisions. The in
fantry will form guard for the depot, whilst
the cavalry will be divided into scouting par
ties of such size as Major Van Dorm may deem
best for the purpose Of thoroughly securing that
portion of the country between Red river and
the north fork of the Canadian river lying be-
tween the 100 and 1O4 degrees Of longitude
These parties are authorized to follow any In
dian trails that may be discovered without ref
erence to departmental limits. Major Van
Dorm is directed to make out acquisitions for
ample supplies Of ammunition and retrenching
tools, and after getting into the field report
operations semi-monthly. Second Lieut.. Cor
nelius Van Camp, I'd cavalry, is detailed to
accompany the expedition on Typographical
duty. twenty-five friendly Indians are to be
taken along as guides, with the consent of their
agents. Ample arrangements are also made
for the conveyance of baggage, subsistence,
medical stores, &c.
MONSIEUR ToNsoN AT THE Wars SULPHUR
SPRINGS
(Co,respondenee Of the Sta,l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Greenbrier County, Va Aug. ~, 1855.
After closed my letter at the Old Sweet the
other night went out through the mud and
water nearly a half a mile, to look for a nice
comfortable room which had been promised me
all to myself Well, found 1t, but somebody
had been ahead Of me and locked the door on the
inside, SO that just had to walk back and get
three chairs, and sleep on them all night as well
as could, amid the bowling and barking of an
army of dogs in the y ard below. l ought not to
grumble at these ''innocent Great ures,' for they
may possibly have intended 1t simply as a sere-
made to the distinguished gentlemen who arrived
that night.
Thursday morning left, and passing the Red
Sweet, about a mile from the Old, breakfasted AT
Crows, four miles farther on.
The Old sweet Is very handsomely improved
and Is a very beautiful place, and the baths ar.
perhaps equal to any to be found anywhere; but
| confess, the recollection Of those three chairs
and those dogs will suffice to keep me sometime
away from there.
The road to this place is a very good one and
very heavy rain having fallen the night before,
We found IL very pleasant till we reached the ton
OF the Allegheny Mountains, where the rain did
not reach, and thence on to this place don't
think ever saw a more dusty road in my life
we arrived here about ten O'Clock, a. IN ; and
after remaining little more than reasonable
length Of time, | was hustled away in a little
back shed-room OF one Of the miserable little
cabins away of toward "Dry Greek ;" where I
hardly have space enough to turn round in and
there still remain, though have determined to
put out by the next stage and 20 some where else
j found here about 600 visitors; among them
some notable characters and some of the prettirst
men, and don't know when and where ! have
ever seen so many Of them congregated together
at one time and place. The hand soonest of them
are from North Carolina, Mssissi ppi, I.ouisiaua,
Alabama, and South Carolina. great d, al OF
taste is displayed in the dress Of the ladies' and
| have not vet seen more than three or four ex-
ceptions.
The dancing is kept up every night till a late
hour, and l noticed they were going IL this nom.
ing with vim, and kept It up Till dinner time
Dont understand "a. as intimating that they
danced all night don mean any such thing:
but, that they made fires start about IL o'cIock
and, have no doubt, eajoyed it far more than al
night, for the room was not at all crowded.
The dancing here is very fine ale Lanceirs, },
particularly is performed elegantly and think
it one Of the most beautiful dances | ever saw.
The pretty women are sometimes engaged a
week ahead, and the others have no di tficulty in
finding partners.
The large ballroom is crowded almost to suf-
location, and as many as five sets aud sometimes
more were going on at the same time.
About the most active dancer among the men
in the room was Hon II 8 Foote The Governor
Is very fond of it, and dances with great deal OF
grace and action. He is quite a yalIant-no on-
more so, in fact, and is always attentive to the
ladies'
Governor Jones and Hon J. " Wright, of Ten.
nessee, and Messrs. Clingman and ufin Of North
Carolina, Messrs. Jenkins, KidwelI, and Norton,
Of Virginia, and Hon. Matt r. Ward, the newly
appointed Senator from Texas, are here. and a,
least three OF the number are marrying men Hon
John w. Ellis, the newly elected Governor of
North Carolina, Is here also, with his beautiful
bride.
The accommodations here, Il Is true, are wretch.
eddy poor, but everybody ex poets that and no one
is disappointed. The place is completely wrapped
up In dust: There has been no rain here for eight
weeks, and you can hardly get along for the clouds
Of dust that are continually binding you. l never
saw so much Of IL.
cannot advise any one to come here now for
am SO much dissatisfied that / shall as before
mentioned, put out on the next stage | learn
that there have been three deaths among the
visitors here this summer
i could make this letter great deal longer, but
1t is now very nearly time for the closing of the
mail, and must therefore hurry through
There Is one feature In the programme of exc.
cises here that | am particularly pleased with
ana that Is chs assembling Of the guests In the
parior, Immediately after every meal to prone.
made and show their dresses You there get fail
view of all the beauty congregated here, and hear
such chattering as you never heard before in all
your life.
But, promising to write you again in a few
days, l must bring this letter to a close The
Rockbridge Alum, ! have Just learned from q
friend, is full, and running over People are
sleeping in the stages, and everywhere else.
MONSIEUR TONsoN.
The CrANE.-We noticed, day or two since
that the Cyane was at Norfolk, waiting order,
to sail for the Pacific squadron. We Iearr
that her shot, SHE'LL and other ammunition ar.
shipped, and she is now ready to sail.
The following is a list of her officers:
Commander, Samuel Lockwood; Lieutsn